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The art and science of drawing: Humanizing the design process with a bit of controlled mayhem

BD+C

Long gone are the days when we had to be experts in drafting by hand; computer-aided design (CAD) software and 3-D modeling tools can generate measured drawings and photorealistic renderings with a keystroke. Is this a good thing? Not always. When it comes to the design process, technology is both a blessing and a curse.

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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint’s software integrates with BIM to enhance collaboration. Viewpoint software seamlessly integrates with BIM for increased collaboration. Level 0 : Level 0 entails basically no collaboration, and only 2D CAD drafting is used. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting.

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Revit and AutoCAD

Revit OpEd

The first response quite often was, "We''ve already got {insert your software here}, no thanks"! Which was then followed by "Oh gosh, you mean it doesn''t do "X" just like {insert your software here}? Such as, "We''ve got all these people who are {insert your software here} experts. Other responses were, "Really?

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Behind the Build: Interview with Matthew Keck, BIM Manager at Metromont 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Walk us through your career and what led you to become BIM Manager I began in construction in the early 2000s, predominantly in grading, dirt work with heavy equipment, and did that in both commercial and residential construction. So I picked that up and used it post-graduation. Then you see people’s lights come on.

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Delivering the Goods in the 21st Century

CAD Shack

I am currently studying the options for a MEP firm that has been using AutoCAD for the last 15 years. CAD has been clicking along here for some time now, but there is an ever-increasing pressure to be able to deliver something more than the competition. We need confident CAD users who are fluent in 3 CAD languages.

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KeyNotes - You Keep Using that Word.

Revit OpEd

When software uses the same word we routinely use to describe something we do it is supposed to make it easier to understand and use. A good many of us in the AEC business are familiar with the concept of using keynotes on drawings. When I look at my keynote schedule I don't see the keynote being added."

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What is Building Construction | Steps & Processes of Building Construction | Application of Building Construction | How to do Planning of Building Construction

CivilJungle

Step 2: Draft a Preliminary Plan: Utilization of S.M.A.R.T. & Construction Planning Software. A dynamic construction planning software is crucial to develop the project on time & within budget, which aid in administrative tasks, estimating, resource management & time-tracking. Example- CAD. & C.L.E.A.R.

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