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CAD Shack: Wire Gap when Wires Cross

CAD Shack

The View Discipline is set to Electrical. The Electrical Settings dialog has a gap defined (I like 1/16"). The Draw MEP Hidden Lines box is checked in the Electrical Setting s dialog. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD.

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CAD Shack: BIMBO

CAD Shack

Some weeks back I was planning on having lunch with a CAD/BIM manager from a competing firm HDR. I spent quite a bit of time at his firm consulting, and we still like to get together to discuss CAD and BIM issues. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Popular Posts.

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CAD Shack: New AugiWorld

CAD Shack

If you are new to Revit MEP families this can help get you started and it applies to all kinds of electrical and mechanical Revit families. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Autodesk Fabrication 2013 at Autodesk University 2013. Flip to page 34 to see the article.

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CAD Shack: Revit MEP Content

CAD Shack

Cooper B-line has their own Revit files for Cabletrays and Eaton has electrical components on their website. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Autodesk Fabrication 2013 at Autodesk University 2013. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD. 6/01/2010 10:51 AM.

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SHOP DRAWING creates maximum benefits for construction companies

Construction Cost Estimating

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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More about design drawings and model planning

Construction Cost Estimating

Plans are like a set of drawings or two-dimensional diagrams that are used to narrate a place or object or to communicate building or fabrication instructions which are drawn or printed on paper and can take the form of a digital file. and many more.

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Does a BIM Requirement Stop You From Bidding?

Carol Hagen

While Architects grab Revit, the complexities feel insurmountable, especially for smaller contractors in the electrical and mechanical trades. In Arizona, my friend Donna Overton, owner of Draftek has done exactly that, offering electrical, mechanical, piping and fire protection modeling services. Get Educated on BIM.

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