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. Or even if such programs exist and students are let loose to model, render and animate to their heart content, once they enter the industry, they get quickly shown the ‘real’ ropes.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 20, 2011

Specifically: how your building data is managed, no matter if drawing, flat-model or 3D model based. Having a CAD manager does not ensure you are safe, neither is an IT department. No CAD manual, book of procedures or list of policies will protect you. Don’t be smug. You may not see this, take my word for it!

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Project stakeholders can now index Revit models hosted in Autodesk Construction Cloud directly using Artifact, resulting in more efficient project delivery, reduced errors, and enhanced collaboration among project stakeholders. Amrax’s Metaroom allows teams to create 3D models of rooms and entire buildings using an iPhone Pro or iPad Pro.

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DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 18, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Wednesday, January 18, 2012. The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files from applicants of building permits. Best bang for your bucks.

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DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 11, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Wednesday, January 11, 2012. The clandestine practice of consultants modelling for tender documentation. Then, a slight shift happened.

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CAD Shack

DECEMBER 10, 2010

East Coast CAD Kicks it up a Notch. East Coast CAD has had Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP software for years, but it added MEP Fabrication Version 1.0 See East Coast CAD announcement here. 25th at 1PM EST. There is a sign up link from the EastCoast CAD/CAM home page. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 9, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Monday, April 9, 2012. How well can you tell? (…If the drawings in front-of you have been produced via 2D or 3D methods?). Type of hybrid?

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

ETABS combines each phase of the engineering design process from initial design perception to the formation of schematic drawings. Formation of models becomes so simple. With superior drawing commands, one can instantly generate floor and elevation framing.

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

It consists of structural calculation report, construction drawing having bar schedule, material quantities and 3D CAD modeling. This video is very useful civil engineers. AFES is a useful software designed for raft foundation. It is used to create the design of equipment supports, steel structure and piperack foundations.

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CAD Shack

MAY 25, 2012

This article provides a method to use Autodesk Revit to model, and control by parameters, the basic version of nine types of forms that Felix Candela used, with several variations, during his career. CAD Employee Hiring 101 – The fundamentals of hiring CAD employees are often overlooked. CAD Shack VIPs. Revit OpEd.

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BIM & Beam

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Improved rebar modeling : When reinforcing concrete elements, you can now place rebar in any 2D view. Snap to model lines for structural elements : To expedite and improve the modeling workflows, the following snapping enhancements are available for structural elements. You can snap to an imported and non-exploded CAD drawing.

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

Should documentation that is based on a coordinated 3D digital model be charged at a higher price than straight CAD-ed one is? They claim not to be, though the day-to-day results show otherwise, it is definitely not faster than if done by competent 3D modellers/documenters.

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CAD BIM Drawings Consulting 48

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 16, 2010

The shop drawing is a drawing or collection of set of drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information specifically generated or assembled by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator to demonstrate some portion of the work for the approval of architect or engineer.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Digital Platform based Shop-drawing assessment Construction Information Management has been an interest of mine for a good 30 years. This is the case even in the majority of otherwise BIM-mandated projects, though a parallel, quasi-sophisticated modeling workflow may exist, for ‘show’.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 26, 2022

Almost every new project that RKD undertakes today is carried out using the 3D design modelling solution Revit and Autodesk’s Construction Cloud’s BIM 360 platform. The use of BIM 360 also ensures that RKD can share models and other project information with consultants, partners, and clients across any architectural project.

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BIM & Beam

AUGUST 13, 2015

Engineering firm Melia Smith & Jones uses SOFiSTiK software for 3D rebar modelling in Autodesk Revit. Most engineers still produce classic 2D reinforcement drawings using programs such as AutoCAD ® combined with CADS RC. SOFiSTiK involves the annotation side when creating reinforcement drawings in Autodesk Revit.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 1, 2017

With it, one can design different types of structures as well as distribute synchronized model data efficiently with the whole design team. Use this software to generate structural models quickly and intuitively devoid of long learning curve delays. For more information, visit struds-v11.software.informer.com

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CAD Shack

DECEMBER 24, 2009

The way I got around the above mentioned error was to open a structural model I received from a different engineer on a different job. It shows up fine in my drawing and I can change its length, offset and location. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Popular Posts.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

AUGUST 24, 2009

I’ve been asked by one of my industry software provider friends to write a piece on the current state of Building Information Modeling (BIM), as it relates to estimating in the here and now. The 3-D model can be rotated and viewed from any angle, including virtual walk-through capability. BIM is fully useful now. Why Design-Build?

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 12, 2017

. • Load Cases and Combinations: Produces load cases and combinations for equipment foundation design which are mostly utilized and reduce major design time • Soil/Pile Supported Designs: Accomplishes both soil and pile supported foundation designs in an collaborative surrounding facilitating you to explore with various “what-if” scenarios for getting (..)

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 25, 2016

Facilitates the engineers to directly export drawing details into CAD • Produce material-take offs in initial design phase Link For Download ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Published By Rajib Dey www.constructioncost.co ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

It provides a credible picture of present day attitudes and progress made towards Building Information Modelling (BIM) in New Zealand.” The surveyors must have felt a bit uneasy about this grouping, so just for good measure added the following note: “Autodesk products (40%) and Graphisoft (37%) clearly dominate the New Zealand CAD market.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 31, 2011

Can you relate to the sentence:" we'll give you CAD files so that SHOULD reduce your work by half"? It used to be present when flatCAD drawings were the norm. Savy CAD managers learned to deal with these issues and many company manuals had systems and processes in place. Roll in model based building information!

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 26, 2014

This approach is somewhat surprising considering that in most contemporary construction contracts PDF’s as the digital representations of drawings have often higher standing than model files or even DWGs. Why are there no more efforts made to guide PDF users through thousands of drawings by the originators?

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 24, 2012

As recently as yesterday, a consultant looked at me genuinely surprised that I expected from him rapidly coordinated architectural and structural drawings following client initiated changes to numerous floor levels within the project. Does he ever ponder over in what way supermarket-chains adjust their products shelf prices daily?

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DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 2, 2017

And I mean, everything, getting IFC drawings, as-builts, shop-drawings, or magical, know it all 3-7D (+) models. Then, likely the pieces will be designed by a specialist subcontractor, who will prepare connection shop drawings for someone to approve. That sentence I just wrote, is a mouthful, but do read it again.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 14, 2014

GoBIM : With GOBIM application you can navigate 3D BIM models and their associated data easily as BIM applications are widely used in the construction industry today. The size of the model handled by GoBIM depends on three factors- number of parameters, number of triangles and number of materials.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 17, 2016

GOBIM application creates the scope to operate 3D BIM models and their related data on the basis of the factors like number of triangles, number of parameters, and number of materials. FingerCAD This construction app can be used to generate technical drawing by applying your fingers through computer.

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Construction Drawings Concrete Bidding 40

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

There is a code on the structural drawing that can be tracked to the schedule and the dimensions are noted. Then comes the eager BIM modeller and screams with joy as she overlays the see-through plans on her digital light-table: A discrepancy! The structural engineer sizes the concrete column; the architect places it in the space.

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Structural Engineering CAD BIM Modeling 48

DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 30, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, August 30, 2012. Another day, when a CAD Manager has seized the power. See, I’m weary of CAD Managers getting into BIM.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 8, 2011

We produce documentation for our buildings ‘the good old way’ and use CAD where absolutely necessary and only to mimic the traditional processes. Our buildings don’t come from cookie-cutters, we fashion each-and-every one from scratch by painstakingly drawing up separate views for all plans, elevations and sections.

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Same goes for an engineer, a CAD-die, a construction manager, QS, almost anyone working in the AEC. You’ll be cursed for crappy looking shop drawings and incorrect line-weights till you beat someone up. Or a CAD-die, QS or engineer. well, some architects also can. Show cranes and axo sites in company colours, in multi-Ds.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 1, 2011

2/ SA: 40-50 JA: late 20s SA will know what documents should be created (in 2D) but will not have a good understanding of how to check them; Suggest ways to restructure outputs for checking to become easier; (reduce number of drawings); 3/ SA: 30-40 JA: late 20s SA will be somewhat hands on and very vulnerable. Don’t call it anything!

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DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 26, 2011

From all participants working in construction, steel manufacturers have managed to mimic manufacturing processes to highest degree.

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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. Here's one of two sample letters he provided: To Mr. Michael Schell or to whom it may concern, Our firm uses Autodesk Revit for our architectural and 3D CAD design needs.

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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.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 31, 2023

Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection The Autodesk AEC Collection equips your prefab team with BIM and CAD tools backed by a cloud-based, common data environment. Now that we've covered the human side, let's look at some of the prefabrication technologies to consider in your firm.

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