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BIM Objects, Data, and Information – More than a 3D Pretty Picture – Soooo Much More!

Building Information Management

We can begin to specify at a much earlier stage in the process’ Specifications were once undertaken by the specification expert, often once the detail design was completed. All BIM objects have properties, and most also have geometries (although some do not, for example a paint finish). .

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Revit Beginners: IFC/ODBC Software

Revit Beginners

IFC/ODBC Software. Im exploring Cost Estimating, Facilities Management, Specification Writers, and Material Takeoff softwares that utilize IFC and ODBC data that can be exported from Revit. Ive added links to some of these softwares on my blog. We design traditional, high-end residential work. Design Reform.

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Revit Beginners: XL2CAD for Revit

Revit Beginners

Dotsoft has ported their AutoCad excel software to Revit. We design traditional, high-end residential work. Design Reform. USG Design Studio. Design Reform Videos. Other BIM Software. nemetschek AllPlan. nemetschek Vectorworks. Design Build Inst (oct). Friday, December 19, 2008.

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Revit Beginners: When is a Family Parametric?

Revit Beginners

On top of which, your client might change the design of the component dozens of times. It doesnt have to flex, it just has to illustrate your design intent. We design traditional, high-end residential work. Design Reform. USG Design Studio. Design Reform Videos. Probably not. David Duarte. at 4:26 PM.

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Revit Beginners: Demons In Your Data?

Revit Beginners

Im not talking about software bugs that wont go away until youve installed a software update. In hidden line mode, half the doors and windows had shaded glass (by design) while the other half had no shading. We design traditional, high-end residential work. Design Reform. USG Design Studio. 1 comment: Tom.

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Revit Beginners: BIMtionary

Revit Beginners

We design traditional, high-end residential work. Design Reform. USG Design Studio. Design Reform Videos. Other BIM Software. nemetschek AllPlan. nemetschek Vectorworks. Design Build Inst (oct). Subscribe To. David Duarte. I was introduced to Revit 4.5 View my complete profile.

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Revit Beginners: Should I enable Hardware Acceleration?

Revit Beginners

We design traditional, high-end residential work. Design Reform. USG Design Studio. Design Reform Videos. Other BIM Software. nemetschek AllPlan. nemetschek Vectorworks. Design Build Inst (oct). Subscribe To. David Duarte. I was introduced to Revit 4.5 View my complete profile.

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