DebunkTheBIM
JUNE 28, 2011
“I hate accuracy in CAD!” I also recall, early in my career, small-scale-builders giving me a hard time on construction sites for dimensions on my drawings ending with 2,3,7 (mm); Accuracy is a tricky thing – a double edged sward. Applying uncontrolled dimensions is a dangerous practice, BIM/CAD accuracy will not help you there.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Billy streamlines the collection and verification of compliance documents, such as Certificates of Insurance, business licenses, and certified payroll. DataSeer allows construction professionals to identify, extract, and convert unstructured drawings and documents into standardized output formats, including CSV and CAD files automatically.
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Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. 270 Central Avenue.
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. 270 Central Avenue.
DebunkTheBIM
MARCH 24, 2013
Admittedly, I have not checked them all out individually, but the consensus is there (again) – BIM as described by CIC is here to stay, they have the best recipes on how to do it, no worries regarding insurers, trust them… Well’ let’s look at this insurer issue again! of the BIM Maturity Chart; (i.e. of the BIM Maturity Chart; (i.e.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 13, 2017
AIA: American Institute of Architects, American Insurance Association. CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. DWG: Drawing. DWGS: Drawings. ADJ: Adjust, Adjustable, Adjacent. AF: Above the Floor. AFF: Above Finished Floor. AGA: American Gas Association. AGG: Aggregate. AGGR: Aggregate. AIC: Amperes Interrupting Circuit.
CAD Shack
JANUARY 22, 2007
I do this because once a drawing is saved and re-opened, the problem ceases to exist. I'm going to draw the entire thing inside of the Block Editor, but if you already have blocks, just insert them into the Block Editor. For objects, insure you pick not only all of the visible or not geometry, but also the parameters and actions.
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