CAD Shack

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

If anyone has ever referenced or used the National CAD Standard, created/consumed an IFC file, or participated in any project making use of the Consensus Docs forms, you’ve benefited from the work of these groups. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Shackelford.

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CAD BIM AutoCAD Revit 40

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 13, 2021

Not even 30 years ago when I first started associating with it, even though at the time both the Arch part and the CAD part were positive terms. People say, it must be biased, hey, it was organized by GS. I’ve never been happy with the name of my (possibly) most essentials of tools. Just did not have the right ring.

ArchiCAD 118

ArchiCAD Comparison Revit AutoCAD 118

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Organizing and analyzing all those files, figures, and logs can be challenging. In addition to documents, photos, and videos, project data also includes Computer-Aided-Design files (CAD), Building Information Models (BIM), and spatial data captured using various 3D scanning methods.

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Autodesk Forecasting Construction BIM 98

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 8, 2014

Construction cost estimator should create project scheduling to assign dates to project activities and to match the resources of materials, equipment and labour for organized project procedure. Proper scheduling of labour hour ensures organized and efficient work from the labour end and reduces the risk of delaying the project.

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Schedule CAD Construction Estimating 45

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2017

Despite the fact that the use of the BIM [1] methodology in Facilities Management is becoming ever more important for all organizations for both economic and environmental reasons, BIM software adoption for facilities operation and maintenance (O&M) remains poor. Peter Cholakis Senior Vice President at Four BT, LLC, Moscardi, Lemsys SRL.

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BIM Life Cycle Visualization Environment 100

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Job Role: Plans, schedules, manages, and organizes complete level of engineering work for a global business unit generally in one discipline in a project or staff group. Accomplishes work by applying Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs) and proper 2-D and 3-D computer aided design and computer aided engineering ( CAD and CAE) tools.

Houston 40

Houston Engineering Texas CAD 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

DataSeer allows construction professionals to identify, extract, and convert unstructured drawings and documents into standardized output formats, including CSV and CAD files automatically. Safe Software’s FME empowers organizations with efficient data integration solutions that streamline workflows and enhance collaboration.

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Autodesk BIM Visualization Construction 118

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 16, 2013

Before jumping into public criticism, I had made an attempt to understand their system of classification, frame of reference and organization into a graph that could be considered a standard Cartesian coordinate system. The horizontal axis I read as the ‘tools’ the vertical measures BIM ‘maturity level’. or thereabout.

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BIM CAD IDEA Visualization 50

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 31, 2023

This naturally leads us to wonder: what skills and expertise should organizations encourage and advance in their teams? This isn't an easy lift; it's a complex orchestration that involves organizing and executing the transportation, storage, and handling of modular components.

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Autodesk BIM Innovation Materials 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 16, 2022

In healthcare, AR is being used to visualize organs or simulate procedures. VisualLive offers a range of applications that “bring the power of CAD/BIM out onto the jobsite.” VisualLive has plugins for Revit and Navisworks, enabling users to bring their CAD build BIM onto the construction site.

Construction 119

Construction Visualization Modeling Mobility 119

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I worked as an architect and had a lot of experience with CAD, Architectural Desktop, AutoCAD, and those types of programs. I’m excited to be a part of a progressive, forward-thinking organization in this industry. At Southland, we have this Construction Technologies Manager role, but not every organization does. .

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Management Industrial Construction Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For starters, you’re dealing with an old structure without CAD files and limited documentation. You can store and organize imported NWC mesh files using Autodesk Docs’ common data environment, enabling better data access and collaboration. . It’s an exciting project, but it also comes with a host of challenges.

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Design Autodesk BIM Modeling 119

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 17, 2022

I worked my way up quickly to a manager position where I lead CAD and information management, and while I was there, I handled some large projects such as Blackfriars Bridge in London and London Bridge Station. Since joining the company, we’ve built up our organization from just me into a team of 50 across projects.

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Autodesk BIM US Sustainability 52

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 18, 2012

We need to stop talking less about “the model” and more about “the data” “One participant noted a recent US comparative diagram mapping CAD adoption in the 1980s and recent BIM adoption. It was also noted that collaborative working doesn’t necessarily demand multidisciplinary organizations.

Life Cycle 65

Life Cycle BIM Management Procurement 65

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

” – Eduardo Flores Schoenau, BIM Manager at SSEN Transmission “Organizations are starting to recognize the importance of mental well-being and the engagement of their people. ” – Ruth Tuss, CAD Drafter/Designer at TD&H Engineering How can we improve mental health in construction?

BIM 119

BIM Construction IDEA Management 119

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

of Maxwell Systems™ Estimation® This new product includes some new advancements for takeoff and estimating that range from several maintenance enhancements, CAD integration with EastCoast Sheet Metals CAD/CAM product for the Estimation HVAC and Mechanical solutions. Maxwell System unveils 9.3 Blog Archive. ► 2012. (18).

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Estimating CAD Software Software 51

Revit OpEd

JULY 13, 2011

He needs interest from bigger organizations than mine. Here's one of two sample letters he provided: To Mr. Michael Schell or to whom it may concern, Our firm uses Autodesk Revit for our architectural and 3D CAD design needs. He is seeking statements from firms that support his business plan.

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Revit CAD Modeling Autodesk 53

DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Here is a chance to win a ‘VIP student ticket’ to a day-long BIM seminar – organized by hiCAD: [link]. You need to be one of the first three mailers that answer correctly the following questions: 1/ How many horses were there battling the CAD-game in New Zealand in the nineteen-nineties?

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BIM CAD Compensation Organization 54

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Without an industry standard, users have been unable to cross reference data between organizations, agencies, industry, disciplines, and software solutions, creating inaccuracies and inefficiencies that have a major impact on effective maintenance, operations, and management of assets and facilities.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM CAD United States 45

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 1, 2018

Secondly, you get quickly put into a position to pick between furthering your ‘real career’ or carry a label of a CAD-guy (or even BIM-guy) for the rest of your life. So, rather than making a big ruckus, though haven knows, the industry needs it, get yourselves organized and revolutionize by stealth! Happy New Year AEC Millennials!

CAD 60

CAD Industrial Management Modeling 60

Revit Beginners

AUGUST 19, 2009

This project isnt as organic as Gaudi, but it did have a lot of organic characteristics. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Knowing CAD. CAD Block Exchange. CAD Beyond. CAD Beyond. CAD vs BIM. The project is an existing 30,000 square foot custom residence built in the 1920s. BIM & BEAM.

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Revit CAD BIM nemetschek AllPlan 40

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

The estimators can now transform images to CAD linework acclerating the process of making this image data useful. This CAD-based project-estimating and modeling software is compatible with AutoCAD® 2012 and IntelliCAD® 7.0 The contractors now get the ability to speed up converting design files. Blog Archive. ► 2012. (18).

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Estimating Software Software Visualization 51

Revit Beginners

JANUARY 20, 2010

Some food for thought: Could it (read that as "it will") be better to let the walls be modeled as they will be built (with dead spaces in between), rather than using in-place walls that simply mimic old methodologies, like CAD or Hand drawn lines filled with poche or hatching? National CAD Standards. CAD Digest.

Revit 40

Revit CAD BIM Autodesk 40

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 10, 2014

The other prompt for me to pitch in the debate of quantifying BIM uptake within the AEC industry had been a series of recent encounters with people working for large multinational AEC companies claiming that their organizations were now ‘doing BIM, whole sale’, ‘full on’ or in a similar way, implying a deep and widespread commitment.

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BIM ArchiCAD CAD Claims 59

Revit OpEd

JULY 10, 2013

We aren''t just typing "dead data" into text or attributes like drawings completed by hand or with CAD. The clouds, tags, sheets, views, schedules and revision dialog are all working together to organize them into something we can rely on (assuming we know how to use the tool at all).

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Revit Deals CAD Compensation 53

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 30, 2014

Good estimating applications are well organized and presented in a logical manner so that bidder can get the most out of them in a short amount of time. Integration with accounting software such as QuickBooks, CAD software, Microsoft Project and more will enable saving time and money by consolidating the resources of the bidder.

Estimating 45

Estimating Software Software Bid4Build 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 20, 2023

That opportunity organically progressed from the CAM side to the detailing and CAD software. I like things organized, and I recognize patterns well. That led me to understand the shop CAM system because the plasma machines were relatively new back then. And since I knew computers, I was able to help out.

BIM 52

BIM Autodesk ProCore AutoCAD 52

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. David Quigley , East Coast CAD/CAM. .

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BIM Conference Education CAD 45

Revit Beginners

JUNE 9, 2006

Quite often we need to organize our plots for different submittal package sets (Schematic Design Presentation, Land Use Permit, Plan Check, Construction Admin, etc). Browser Organization. Now exit the Browser Organizer (while saving changes), right click on Sheets (all) in your project browser, and click on Properties.

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Revit CAD Drawings BIM 40

Revit Beginners

MARCH 23, 2007

HOKs CAD Standards describe a Data Leader as someone "responsible for the execution of the CAD strategy including, the use of BIM, the folder structure and file-naming strategy, use of templates, and documenting specific project procedures." National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Knowing CAD. CAD Block Exchange.

Revit 40

Revit Management CAD BIM 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. David Quigley , East Coast CAD/CAM. .

BIM 40

BIM Conference Education CAD 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

In the interim, BIM will be relegated to 3d visualization and an organic growth output of 2D CAD, vs. the process of efficiently managing the built environment supported by digital technology. Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting, and similar LEAN construction methods will need be become mainstream.

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BIM Management Modeling Contract 55

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 9, 2012

Just as by opening someones CAD file 20 years ago and seeing pen-colours not set to ‘by-layers’ indicated a sloppy organization, a good set of eyes can read numerous things from drawings nowadays. The hardcopy is the contractual document - that is all that matters?

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Drawings Documentation BIM Modeling 48

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

QTO can be organized to perform any size estimate and for checking a BIM model for precision. Quantity Takeoff mechanically produces quantities tied to particular objects that results speedy, well-organized change management. Quantity Takeoff Process ? Print a report with an image diagram of the digitized data and a table of results.

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40

Revit OpEd

AUGUST 18, 2015

We have to organize the information that we want to be available for keynoting ahead of time or at least be prepared to stop and start when we realize we are missing something. The third approach is not really any different than how I've seen it done for many years with CAD and hand drafting before that.

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Drawings Schedule CAD Drafting 40

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 3, 2017

But it does no good to the industry nor BIM, when people in high position of global AEC organizations claim ‘you know, we are all BIM’ and ‘it is very useful ’. A small percentage of people on projects do activities that can be loosely called BIM and loosely qualified as ‘useful’. And the sky is blue. That can be useful too.

BIM 60

BIM Environment Innovation IDEA 60

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

QTO can be organized to perform any size estimate and for checking a BIM model for precision. Quantity Takeoff mechanically produces quantities tied to particular objects that results speedy, well-organized change management. Quantity Takeoff Process ? Print a report with an image diagram of the digitized data and a table of results.

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40