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#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

Over the past decade, Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) – computerized 3D portrayal of integrated building elements that allows a project or project subset to be built virtually before being built in the field – has become prolific in commercial construction. This is not your father’s CAD system.

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The Organic Life of Digitized Data

Construction Business Owner

Few owners are able to query all the information generated on a project—from emails, documents, spreadsheets, CAD files and other apps—to find an answer to a question. Too many of today’s project management workflows, while automated, do not facilitate the use of all the data that is created on a project.

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New Version of National CAD Standard Features a Slew of Enhancements

Construction Dive

There is a veritable laundry list of new features included in the latest version of the national standard for computer-aided design (CAD) -- a standard intended to help architects, constructors, and operators coordinate efforts by classifying electronic design data consistently and making information retrieval easier.

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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

With construction design software, you can visualize different design possibilities, create professional presentations, better assess risks , and make more informed decisions. Vectorworks Architect is a 2D drawing and 3D CAD construction design software that offers fast rendering speeds, easy-to-use features, and high drawing efficiency.

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Bluebeam Tip: How to Transfer the.DWG file layer information to PDF

Carol Hagen

If you create a separate PDF for each layer using Bluebeam’s CAD Plug-in, and name each separate PDF the layer name, then in Bluebeam you can create a layered PDF using. Bluebeam has had many people request that they transfer the DWG layers from AutoCAD into a Revu PDF. While presently on Revu 12.1

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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. Modern projects are incorporating building information management (BIM) software. But it is not the only type of software to use in 2023. It streamlines scheduling.

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

DebunkTheBIM

I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. I believe that hands-on manipulating of project information by all project participants is the key to achieving any meaningful improvement of the AEC industry operating within the post-gambling-era. The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files.A ► 2011.

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