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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Construction design software is a necessity in today’s digital landscape, giving industry professionals an easier way to create blueprints and drawings of new designs. With construction design software, you can visualize different design possibilities, create professional presentations, better assess risks , and make more informed decisions.

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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

Incorporate the Latest Project Management Software Computer-animated design (CAD) technology revolutionized design when it was introduced decades ago. All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. Be Willing to Take More Risks Taking risks does not mean ignoring safety.

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BIM is dead, please do not resuscitate!

DebunkTheBIM

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. A good modeller will have plenty of opportunities to model, but rule number one is, that the ‘drawings’ are priority, what consultancies get paid for. Don’t worry.

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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. Now, project stakeholders can visualize insights from DataSeer directly within Autodesk Build Insight or BIM 360 Project Home dashboards.

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Arrogance or ignorance?

DebunkTheBIM

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. The ‘bylayer’ word still rings warning bells for me.

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AEC Architects/Engineers: What IS your MRT?

DebunkTheBIM

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.

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The Faster Path to Accurate Reinforcement

BIM & Beam

Most engineers still produce classic 2D reinforcement drawings using programs such as AutoCAD ® combined with CADS RC. MSJ started using SOFiSTiK software in 2013 as a replacement for their prior method of doing reinforcement drawings in 2D, using Autodesk AutoCAD.

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