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DebunkTheBIM: The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files.

DebunkTheBIM

The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files from applicants of building permits. So, I’ve been reading with some interest the specification that CAD files provided as part of future building permits and as-built drawings will need to comply with. The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files.A

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Over 275 Partners Now Integrate with Autodesk Construction Applications 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DataSeer allows construction professionals to identify, extract, and convert unstructured drawings and documents into standardized output formats, including CSV and CAD files automatically. PermitFlow’s software streamlines research and identification of building permits needed for each project.

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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

Building Permits. Example- CAD. How to Submit a Building Permit? Before beginning of a job, it’s required that you simply acquire a building permit. A distinct permit is required for every sort of work (like demolition, plumbing, electrical, mechanical work, etc.). Steps & Processes of Building Construction.

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Follow Up - Importing DWG Files using By Shared Coordinates

Revit OpEd

If I understand their logic, it means that using Positioning: Auto-By Shared Coordinates when we link a file triggers a response in Revit that it needs to create a UCS (User Coordinate System) to permit AutoCAD users to align these files if they are combined (apart from Revit) in AutoCAD at some point.

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Revit Beginners: Sort by Submittal Package

Revit Beginners

Quite often we need to organize our plots for different submittal package sets (Schematic Design Presentation, Land Use Permit, Plan Check, Construction Admin, etc). We decided that we also wanted to be able to sort the sheets in our project browser (and our drawing lists) by Submittal Package. and check the category Drawing Sheets.

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Alternate Units - Seriously?

Revit OpEd

The superficial response is, "Nope the dimension styles in Revit don't have a "show alternate units" option like other CAD software." How about providing dimensions that show the units that really matter to the poor sap trying to build the project and leave the rest of the clutter off the drawing? Programmers confirm/deny?

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Design Review

Revit OpEd

Obviously there is some reluctance to review drawings on screen, on the computer. I've encountered drawings coming off the plotter only to see some obvious typo or other problem that we clearly missed on screen for days, weeks or even months. You might also consider Bluebeam PDF Revu CAD as a more robust plot/markup/review tool.

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