Lets Build

MAY 9, 2017

CAD drawings are used during Level 0, but there is no sharing of the generated information models. Softwares like Aconex or Viewpoint can be used as the CDE. The contractor is normally the one who manages a CDE. In a nutshell, there are four types of BIM dimensions : 3D : It refers to 3D generated drawings. are working.

BIM 168

BIM Aconex Aconex Construction 168

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2022

hh2, Morpheus Technology Group, and ACC Connect have opened new integration opportunities with Acumatica, JD Edwards, NetSuite, Sage 300 CRE, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, and Viewpoint Vista with Cost Management. Autodesk Build – Cost Management continues to increase its ERP connectivity.

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Autodesk Construction BIM Documentation 98

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 10, 2015

Viewpoint for Mobile : Viewpoint Construction Software, of Portland, Ore has launched its Viewpoint for Mobile, its mainly a Mobile Field Manager. It helps contractors and architects to coordinate on all their project plans, specs and photos. Apple and Android phones user can access this app.

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Construction Mobility Viewpoint Estimating 40

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 3, 2020

Or from a different viewpoint, they had the responsibility to take care of all aspect of the building under their care. Novated arrangements, if in place at all, give them barely enough wiggle room to try maintain the integrity of their design (read: the looks and feel) – ongoing coordination and design development is left to the Contractor.

Project Management 81

Project Management Construction Consulting Management 81

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2018

More and more contractors are moving their operations to the cloud. Or as one contractor recently put it, “I reviewed draw requests from 35,000 feet in the air on WiFi on a flight to China over Siberia.” For software to work well in the cloud, it has to be designed for the cloud.

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Project Management Management Software Software 149

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

As contractors move from pen and paper to digital, paperless operating environments, they have found a variety of solutions for document management available to them, some more sophisticated than others. A survey of the Viewpoint community found many contractors still rely on basic digital tools like spreadsheets to manage their projects.

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Documentation Management Viewpoint Construction 177

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MARCH 10, 2011

I needed to create a drawing schedule but some of the sheets we dont need right now but will need later. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Thursday, March 10, 2011.

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Revit BIM Philadelphia Drawings 51

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

I particularly like how he separates "Architectural" drawing into three distinct categories. I didnt print something out, draw on it, scan it and e-mail it, nor did I just draw something from scratch. Labels: art , drawing , new technology , practice , tools. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. What are your thoughts?

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Revit Drawings BIM Vermont 51

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Description: Leo Linbeck III is a familiar name in the Texas construction industry; this year, he’s drawing attention as the founder of an unconventional super PAC. Specialty contractor innovation. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Reader Photos. Book Reviews.

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FAQ News Texas Education 46

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MARCH 24, 2011

When youre drawing Drafting Lines, you can change the type of curve youre drawing, ie straight, arc, tangent arc, etc, but you cant change the style youre using, ie Wide Lines, Thin Lines, etc. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only.

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Revit Drafting BIM Drawings 44

Do

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

To achieve the result in the third image its is all about how you draw the arc that creates the sphere. In this case the differing result is because the normal(s) of the surface that make the void are different based on the direction of the arc, which is controlled by how you draw it. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. at 10:44 PM.

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Revit Modeling Drawings BIM 64

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

The process has been billed by many contractors as the future of construction, opening the door to new design and building ideas that might not have been realized before. With the advent of scanners and powerful document imaging and archiving solutions, contractors are digitizing their data.

Project Management 141

Project Management Management Contractors Software 141

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 9, 2019

Having integrated data and workflows is the key to contractors’ success. For contractors, especially growing firms that have evolved systems over time, having multiple software programs for accounting, project management, document management and field tools leads to increased work in reconciling necessary data between each system.

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Organization Software Software Construction 130

Do

OCTOBER 7, 2010

My first reaction was: draw a detail line, which will snap to Revits orthagonal snaps. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only. Had a user come to me with an off problem last week that had me stumped until I got into the file. Well, that did not work.

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Revit BIM Drawings Philadelphia 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 6, 2022

As Electrical Contractor points out, “Traditionally, construction projects have been built in an adversarial environment. Moreover, “Progress is hampered by poor coordination between trades, incomplete drawings and specifications, and underfunding by the owner that slows cash flow and causes further conflict and delay. Higher profits.

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Construction Estimating Design Budgeting 52

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Coming in a few days for all Revit products: Shortcuts for draw commands. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only. Keyboard shortcut manager. Conditional formatting. Text format shortcuts (cntrl+b, i & u). Text Find & Replace. Revit Zone.

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Revit Autodesk BIM Philadelphia 40

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APRIL 10, 2010

This is a great way to "freeze" a drawing, without having to export to CAD, and it keeps everything in the model. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only. So what about these subtle changes? The same functionality is also exposed in the API.

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Revit BIM Autodesk AutoCAD 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 1, 2023

So if you need to track items from a GC’s perspective or the viewpoint of a specialty contractor, you can organize your assets accordingly and optimize for those views. Let’s say you do a lot of offsite work and need to create prefab spooling packages. checklists, schedules, etc.),

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Autodesk Schedule Construction Management 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

As contractors race to modernize their own operations to stay competitive, they’re becoming more confident in — and excited about — new technologies. Tina Frazier, Account Manager, Coburn Contractors: The use of drones to be able to see projects develop in real time as well as the ability to take aerial shots of the project.

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Construction Software Software Contractors 141

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MAY 13, 2010

Have you ever sat there looking at a drawing, wondering how a design decision was arrived at.? BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only. A great deal happens as they write the software, and just like architecture and engineering the design changes.

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Revit BIM Modeling Accidents 40

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APRIL 5, 2010

Think of all those families with boxes draw with symbolic lines, that dont adapt to text size! BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only. Of course, this means you better start thinking about redoing all your tags and annotations! Revit Job Captain.

Revit 40

Revit Autodesk BIM Philadelphia 40

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Having integrated software is key to your success as a modern contractor. Field employees add notes, drawings, documents, photos, videos and voice messages to punch list tasks via a mobile device. Arguably, one of the most important factors to consider will be the new system’s compatibility with your existing systems.

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Software Software Construction Documentation 130

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

My feeling is that many contractors who attempted to break into or increase their environmental construction work fared poorly," says Jim Voltz, president of American Contracting and Environmental Services. which last year became the new parent of water-wastewater pipeline contractor Insituform Technologies and several market-related firms.

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New Jersey Contract Infrastructure Transportation 64

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

In fact, research shows that 60% of general contractors see coordination and communication issues as key contributors to low labor productivity. . Going forward, you can expect more features, including the ability to create and edit issues, hypermodels, and viewpoints. . Model-based workflows lead to better outcomes .

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Modeling Mobility Office Autodesk 98

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MAY 17, 2010

So here is a chance to learn some good examples and techniques for employing color in not only in your drawings but also as a design tool. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only. Revit in Living color – 1hr lecture. Last but not least!

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Revit BIM Modeling Autodesk 40

Do

APRIL 2, 2011

Also possible, things like drawing a "path" to array items along curves etc, rather then being stuck with straight line. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only. At the end of the day, I'm just hoping to inspire folks. Revit Job Captain.

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Revit BIM Deals Maine 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 22, 2022

Viewpoint Vista Integration* . Cost Management | Viewpoint Vista Integration* . Autodesk Build and BIM 360 Cost Management can now integrate with Viewpoint Vista through Morpheus Technology Group. This will help users easily get the asset information they need from the context of where it is located on a drawing. .

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Autodesk Schedule Mobility Change Orders 105

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JULY 26, 2011

Because the same speaker at RTC had another valid point, in the early 1900s we built XXX,XXX square feet using 8 sheets of drawings, now almost 100 years later, a project of similar scope requires the equivalent of a billion plus pieces of paper and a 1000 plus drawing sheets. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. Revit Job Captain.

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Revit iPad Innovation BIM 54

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 22, 2022

Bridge in Autodesk Construction Cloud allows teams to share data across accounts, like a general contractor to a subcontractor, in order to improve cross team collaboration, reduce rework, and improve control and ownership of project information. Cost Management | Viewpoint Vista Integration* .

Autodesk 98

Autodesk BIM Schedule Construction 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 16, 2019

Integrated software can make workflows easier for contractors in both the office and the field. New capabilities like in-depth business intelligence and intuitive web applications that streamline work at the jobsite are powered by a cloud-based technology foundation that allows contractors to scale their operations today and tomorrow.

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Software Software Organization Construction 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 26, 2022

Today, for instance, design firms draw to meet city and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements. With simple 2D and design intent drawings, it’s like having half of the instructions to assemble something. . This means information is often missing. Placing the model in the hands of installers is the goal.

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BIM Modeling Documentation Visualization 98