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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Often just considered 3D design, building information modeling (BIM) also acts as a collaborative work platform. Viewpoint’s software integrates with BIM to enhance collaboration. Viewpoint software seamlessly integrates with BIM for increased collaboration. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting.

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The Future Of Construction – BIM

Lets Build

Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be a valuable tool in the hands of anyone who works in construction. As we saw above, BIM stands for Building Information Modeling. CAD drawings are used during Level 0, but there is no sharing of the generated information models. What BIM Actually Is. IFC files, COBie files etc.).

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Sharing BIM with your Construction Team

Carol Hagen

There are numerous ways to share models with owners, architects and major specialty contractors but what do you do to make it easier for the other subcontractors and suppliers? This will change overtime, especially with the acquisition by Viewpoint Construction Software. Disclosure: I am a Viewpoint Business Development Partner].

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don't think: Do Revit: The Danger of Shared Coordinates

Do

Could the issue be coming from linked CAD files and not Revit files? As you may recall, if a linked CAD file is in a project that has Shared Coordinates then Revit can throw this error due to xref & Acad issues. one needs simply to do the following: 1) Xref each needed, live CAD file into a blank CAD file (0,0,0 and all).

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Ivana shares how Mace saved 50% of their time spent on coordination and reporting by using BIM 360 Document Management and Model Coordination. Background into integrated methodologies for tracking changes and model coordination review. How to overcome internal resistance around using 3D models for quantity takeoff.

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don't think: Do Revit: The gag order is lifted!! Its 2012 Time!

Do

Lastly 12 sees the release of new tool subset (currently only available in Architecture and Structure), we now have version 1 of "Construction Modeling" tools. Construction Modeling**: Parts - has great potential for panelized wall systems (a pet interest of mine). Four modes: Checkout Status, Owners, Model Updates, Worksets.

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don't think: Do Revit: Subtle Updates in 2011

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This is a great way to "freeze" a drawing, without having to export to CAD, and it keeps everything in the model. One presumes that this is all part of the new "Analysis Styles" view framework meant to make it easier to graphically convey and save analysis data in the model. The same functionality is also exposed in the API.

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