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Bluebeam Tip: Line Styles in all Shapes and Sizes

Carol Hagen

In our previous post, Complementing CAD , the architect had dotted lines to display the path of travel. The custom Line Style editor gives you the ability to have multiple lines with varying characteristics that’s great for producing road patterns and other complex designs. So what if you need something more elaborate?

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Imported or Linked DWG Appearance as Generic Model Broken in 2017

Revit OpEd

Hmm, I decided I'd create a component Generic Model family instead and use Import CAD. This way I could replace the source CAD file if necessary.and just reload the family later.if I thought for a moment, "Am I just imagining that I could do that? I swear Revit used to do this?!?" Also thinking, ".maybe joy.busted.

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Steel detailers: BIM pioneers?

DebunkTheBIM

From all participants working in construction, steel manufacturers have managed to mimic manufacturing processes to highest degree. On one hand, I am delighted this is happening – and about time it is! On the other hand, am concerned.

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Guess what, when Paperless Construction does happen, it will not be put in place to please you*!

DebunkTheBIM

Both as a means to improve an individual party’s outcome on a project or a road to a universal betterment of the global industry. So much so, that they always print their plane tickets out in the largely digitally run travel industry. Something I believe in and promote from time to time. They love paper.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

What nearby road, rail or other transit networks will the facility connect to? Whether you make crude plans in pencil on graph paper or use digital floor planning tools like CAD Pro , SmartDraw or LucidChart , turning ideas into visual assets you can share and discuss with stakeholders will help you (and us) hit the ground running.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

The project proposes sustainable solutions for Detroit’s 48204 ZIP code • Led the initiative to transition from CAD to BIM construction documentation and introduced several technical innovations to streamline operations • Created a custom BIM content library with hundreds of host components and subcomponents. Cory Charles, 36.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

This equipment is typically found in computer rooms, but may also be found in special purpose rooms such as CAD rooms or laboratories. Inspect traveling cables. Check Points: Clean the drive assembly, lift platform, travel area, etc. Test run (road test). Test run (road test). Special Instructions: 1.