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CAD & Construction – It’s Not Just for Designers Anymore

Jobsite with Procore

Things have changed, though, and more and more construction firms are making the move to simple 2D CAD systems. With CAD, they can reduce the number of RFIs they need to submit, check spatial relationships in real time, and do their own site layout and staging. I know what you’re thinking. It’s not for construction folks.

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Bluebeam Revu Tip: Complementing CAD

Carol Hagen

While many Architectural, Engineering and Construction firms use Bluebeam Revu to convert CAD to PDF, there’s an often overlooked capability that is as plain as the nose on your face. “Nowadays, I draw in Bluebeam equal amounts to sketching or CAD.” It’s sketching and creating floorplan illustrations.

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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. Use prefabrication processes to reduce transportation costs and limit the amount of time spent at the construction site. But it is not the only type of software to use in 2023.

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Importing CAD Files and By Shared Coordinates

Revit OpEd

Keeping in mind that doing so doesn''t establish a shared coordinate relationship between the CAD file and the project. Once shared coordinates are defined based on our first file we can import other site files using the positioning option: by Shared Coordinates. We can repeat this as many times as we have site related files to use.

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Experimental bot transfers CAD plans onto construction sites

BD+C

Imagine a robot, something like a combination Roomba vac and magic marker, that could translate complex construction drawings onto the ground, leaving an error-free map for building crews to follow. Body Image: read more. Architects Contractors Designers Engineers Building Technology'

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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

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. CAD Pro: Best affordable construction design software. CAD Pro is the best cost-effective construction design software for professionals.

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CAD Shack: New Blog Site - Family Jewels

CAD Shack

New Blog Site - Family Jewels. A friend came across this site and it looks pretty darn nice. Family Jewels Blog Site. William Spier Placed a mission statement on the site that I have copied below. CAD Shack VIPs. Site Meter. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer.

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