Carol Hagen

APRIL 15, 2014

Many Bluebeamers only have the CAD or Standard versions and these Revu clients don’t know what they’re missing. The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function can deskew and detect the orientation of your document while it converts image content to text. Watch for upcoming Bluebeam tips on all these features.

CAD 129

CAD Software Software Security 129

Carol Hagen

JUNE 17, 2011

Even with the Microsoft Office 2010 release that gives you the ability to convert documents to PDF built-in, it’s lacking when it comes to collaboration for the AEC Industry. What PDFs do best is share documents in a format that everyone can access. What PDFs do best is share documents in a format that everyone can access.

Estimating 134

Estimating AutoCAD Revit Drawings 134

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Whether you are a residential or commercial general contractor, Quickbooks is the most popular accounting software serving the construction industry in the United States. What really separates this solution with others (I’m disclosing that I do sell this software) is the depth of integration and the capabilities.

CoreCon 141

CoreCon Management Software Software 141

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 30, 2014

Construction estimating software helps in simplifying the process of calculating the bottom line. Besides, software can track and compare the estimated cost with the actual cost during and after the job itself. Construction Estimating Software should be able to develop and monitor outgoing bids efficiently and precisely.

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Estimating Software Software Bid4Build 45

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 26, 2020

I will not try to convince anyone that they should jump now into BIM, nor argue for-against particular software packages, although some personal views on products will be aired. You don’t need to be BIM literate to benefit from following my tips, not even a CAD user. As in, Microsoft Office Word document.

BIM 125

BIM Documentation Office CAD 125

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Everyday PDFs are instrumental in the construction conversation to show mark ups on Microsoft Office documents, interactively draw on tablet PCs and then share these PDFs on Servers. But PDF editing software licensing is expensive and often cumbersome. Create PDFs from any CAD or Windows file.”

Industrial 142

Industrial Documentation CAD Estimating 142

cnstrctr

APRIL 7, 2019

A construction plan is a detailed document, both written and visual which outlines how you will complete a project or portion of one. Step Two – Prepare The Construction Plan Document. The actual preparation of the document can take time and alot of effort to prepare so breaking it up into manageable pieces is advised.

Plans 74

Plans Construction Drawings Documentation 74

BIM & Beam

APRIL 3, 2015

Building Design Suite is a portfolio of interoperable 3D building design software that supports BIM and CAD-based workflows. I would like to share with you an interesting workflow: How you can work with some complex geometry using the Building Design Suite Ultimate package.

Modeling 40

Modeling Design Autodesk CAD 40

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Latest software for estimating & designing architectural projects. This software is ideal for generating floor plans, cost estimates, landscape designs, and masterful 3D illustrations. This software empowers architect to simply choose a general building shape, put up building dimensions, and set up your floors and foundations.

Estimating 45

Estimating Software Software Architecture 45

Construction Junkie

JUNE 30, 2020

For those that might not know, Bluebeam is a construction industry favorite for reviewing construction documents and performing PDF markup. Now 7 episodes deep, the podcast began in August of 2019 and is released monthly, generally speaking.

CAD 52

CAD Construction News Documentation 52

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

This will change overtime, especially with the acquisition by Viewpoint Construction Software. Another solution is to share your model using Bluebeam Revu CAD. Just email an invite and anyone or any team can be working together with up to 100 people marking up the same document simultaneously. Render 3D BIM in a PDF.

BIM 163

BIM Modeling Construction Viewpoint 163

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

If your firm has many licenses of Revu (Standard, CAD or Extreme), and your save your profiles in a network drive, check with your systems administrator before proceeding. Make sure you are in the Design Review Profile with any PDF document opened.

Documentation 100

Documentation CAD Software Software 100

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 31, 2011

Accessible digitally, on-line or by self-generated ‘picture book documents’. Themselves being unfamiliar with the field they trust platform (software/BIM/CAD) providers too much! Am I dreaming? And are being taken for a ride.

Software 48

Software Software BIM Products 48

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 8, 2014

Documentation is extremely significant to keep a track on the labour hour and to research and develop alternative methods for construction to optimize cost. 3D Architectural home design 3d concrete software 3d construction estimating' Scheduling technique brings uniformity in the work process and introduces consistency in the workflow.

Schedule 45

Schedule CAD Construction Estimating 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2022

Training centers in the MTP Program are provided with Autodesk software products, such as Autodesk Construction Cloud and Revit, for an annual subscription license fee. The program’s benefits enhance BIM and CAD training efforts at current training sites and allow new sites to offer enhanced training initiatives with Autodesk technology.

Autodesk 96

Autodesk Resource Office Construction 96

Carol Hagen

JULY 28, 2011

To share details and collaborate the next best thing is make a PDF, but depending upon the PDF software, the drawings may not turn out as detailed as the designer created them. Bluebeam PDF Revu CAD to the rescue! This is a sore spot for Architects and Engineers who are detail oriented.

Drawings 120

Drawings AutoCAD CAD Construction 120

Carol Hagen

OCTOBER 14, 2009

ConsensusDocs has addressed BIM extensively in their contract documents and large scale complex projects certainly are reaping the rewards of BIM everyday. Can you picture how a 3D projector or TV would enhance your BIM and CAD models? as it stores documents inside the model attached to each object.

Legal 100

Legal BIM CAD Documentation 100

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 17, 2017

It also gives the perfect excuse for the introduction of a per/seat licensing that touches many more bottoms that any of the authoring software licenses ever had, even in the hay-days of the Flat-CAD, AutoCAD of the late eighties and throughout the ninetees. A reasonable ‘stick’ from the software supplier for the naughty users?

Autodesk 48

Autodesk BIM Industrial Aconex 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 16, 2022

Augmented can be used to track and document how projects are progressing. AR, VR, and MR tech can now be integrated with construction software. Innovative Construction Technology (ICT) is an AR software company that helps general and speciality contractors streamline project installation tracking and reporting. Progress capture.

Construction 119

Construction Visualization Modeling Mobility 119

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 7, 2011

Definition: Computer aided drafting that uses purely orthogonal projections and ignores most of the rules and principles of ‘traditional’ documenting. You’ll find small buildings documented using hundreds and hundreds of sheets. I wish they did tackle the Flatcad syndrome now. Tomorrow, I’ll post an example how I wrestle flatcad.

Drawings 48

Drawings Documentation CAD Drafting 48

Carol Hagen

JUNE 15, 2015

It’s likely you are sharing these PDFs so you can use hyperlinked documents on all your mobile devices. Obviously, you’ll want to clear this with your IT department as company policy may limit where documents can reside. You’ll find Script under the Document tab in Bluebeam Revu Extreme.

Documentation 100

Documentation Mobility iPad Accounting 100

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 6, 2017

I got hooked very early on the idea of using the power of computers to assist the profession in design, documentation and construction management. While the documentation part converted to its electronic equivalent ‘relatively’ painlessly, the idea of designing with no free hand sketching and paper involved, was an absolute no-no for most.

Industrial 48

Industrial Documentation Architecture IDEA 48

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 26, 2014

In the still widely practised 2D information flow, where simultaneously PDF/DWG files get exchanged by project participants, the PDF’s do get used by those not CAD literate, but all further work on coordinating or assessing the data (for example creating a BOQ) is usually done on the DWG files.

BIM 59

BIM ArchiCAD Drawings CAD 59

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 27, 2022

In 2018, Eoin Nield joined as the company’s first BIM Manager, with the remit of supporting the transition from traditional CAD design to integrated delivery methods. “My It was difficult to ensure that everyone had the correct up-to-date documentation for the current works. Document controllers are not required to chase up actions.”.

Autodesk 59

Autodesk Site BIM Management 59

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Without an industry standard, users have been unable to cross reference data between organizations, agencies, industry, disciplines, and software solutions, creating inaccuracies and inefficiencies that have a major impact on effective maintenance, operations, and management of assets and facilities. Results to Date. BIG DATA = BIM.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM CAD United States 45

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 19, 2019

The new generation of 20 somethings (and younger) in training or about to enter the AEC, are taught that documenting building is about creating drawings. Provide CAD files of their installation details? And if you think that making BIM models ‘contractual’ will be the answer, think again. Revit libraries of their windows?

BIM 68

BIM Drawings Modeling Industrial 68

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 11, 2011

In fact, not just behind doors but often in sealed (CAD) boxes, the information accessible to selected few – and sometimes not the most desirable ones (even in design teams). Actually that needs correcting: it is the building design and documenting stage of AEC.

Modeling 48

Modeling CAD Documentation Housing 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I worked as an architect and had a lot of experience with CAD, Architectural Desktop, AutoCAD, and those types of programs. I led a few initiatives there, such as digitizing their old building document archive, and championing the creation of the Facilities Information Management Procedures Manual. .

Management 52

Management Industrial Construction Autodesk 52

Revit OpEd

MARCH 2, 2012

I'm writing about both the process and the software. The document reviewer can open the DWF sheet files and check progress on picking up changes. While I'm encouraging you/us to reconsider how we go about reviewing projects and documents, I do have to temper this post a bit, the process isn't perfect.

Design 60

Design Revit iPad Documentation 60

Revit OpEd

JULY 13, 2011

Since he is interested in developing a software application intended to support viewing Revit models via a 3D PDF Converter his need is a bit broader than just my opinion. I was approached by Mike Shell recently. He needs interest from bigger organizations than mine. He is seeking statements from firms that support his business plan.

Revit 53

Revit CAD Modeling Autodesk 53

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Trimble Connect contains synchronized information for each one across the DBO continuum, making the process easy for integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM), 3D and 2D models through the Web, making the coordination better amongst isolated offices and teams, and minimizing costs for software and training.

Sketchup 45

Sketchup Design Construction Modeling 45

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 17, 2020

A location plan is a supporting document that may be required by a planning authority as part of a planning application. #16. This system has continued with CAD drafting: many design architects have little or no knowledge of CAD software programmes, relying upon others to take their designs beyond the sketch stage. #22.

Drawings 52

Drawings Architecture Design Drafting 52

Construction Junkie

JULY 8, 2020

. #12: In The Blue - A Podcast About All Things Bluebeam Previous nominations: first time nominated Listen to it here: [link] For those that might not know, Bluebeam is a construction industry favorite for reviewing construction documents and PDF markup. Check out our full review of In the Blue by clicking or tapping here.

Construction 121

Construction Lien Zoning Industrial 121

Revit Beginners

JANUARY 11, 2010

I've fortunately been busy lately working on some residential projects but do have a couple of new documents in the works for posting. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Knowing CAD. CAD Block Exchange. CAD Beyond. CAD Beyond. CAD vs BIM. Labels: Bloggers , News. 1 comment: revitflow.

Revit 40

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan nemetschek Vectorworks 40

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 16, 2010

The information is shown in construction documents. It is observed that approximately 70 to 80 construction drawings versus 1,000 shop drawings are required in the case of documenting the steel frame for 1,000-ton building (1,000 tons of steel).

Drawings 40

Drawings Fabrication Construction Documentation 40

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Using common digital image file formats, such as.TIF,CAL, and most CAD files you can see your blue prints directly on your computer screen and use your mouse to quantify lengths, areas, volumes and counts. Takeoff and Estimating software tools are used worldwide and are industry. Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Software.

Estimating 51

Estimating Software Software Construction 51

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

a leader in web-based construction software, just launched new TeamLink Portal along with its flagship product Corecon V7. Team members will get the ability to upload and distribute project files on the TeamLink Portal as well as drawings, CAD and BIM files and photographs. Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Software.

Estimating 45

Estimating CoreCon Software Software 45