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

Building Information Management

All BIM objects have properties, and most also have geometries (although some do not, for example a paint finish). To avoid duplication, information should be both structured and coordinated. .

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Revit Beginners: The Data Manager

Revit Beginners

The Data Manager. Some people refer to these individuals as Data Managers or Data Leaders. In an Architectural Record article " Getting on Board with Building Information Modeling " Larry Flynn describes a Data Manager as someone "responsible for coordinating the various computer files and models that are integrated into a BIM."

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Revit Beginners: Evolution News

Revit Beginners

Take a look around and youll find that Revit model data is being exported to other applications for many uses. Here is a short list of uses for which Revit model data is being exported. nemetschek AllPlan. nemetschek Vectorworks. The Data Manager. Evolution News. David Duarte. at 12:20 AM. Revit Inside.

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Revit Beginners: Applications

Revit Beginners

The more accurate the information in your Revit model the more you can do with it. Models from different consultants (who use software other than Revit to model) can be combined for analysis and clash detection. Designed for managers, contractors, architects. Thursday, December 07, 2006. Applications. Similar to Piranesi.

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Revit Beginners: Linking building and site

Revit Beginners

Once you have your building(s) modelled start a new project. Link your building(s) into your new site model and adjust their elevation and orientation so they are properly located in the topography. While in your site model goto Tools. Save your site model. Manage Links. nemetschek AllPlan. Save Locations.

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Revit Beginners: AU summary

Revit Beginners

The Building Information Modelling/Management concept (its past, present, and likely future). And unique modelling, documenting, and implimenting methods utilized by others in the Revit community. nemetschek AllPlan. nemetschek Vectorworks. I now have a better understanding of: 1. Revit Inside. Graphisoft.

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Revit Beginners: Filtering View Specific Content

Revit Beginners

Are you having trouble distinguishing detail lines from model lines in a view? Well, the easiest way to separate view specific content from model content in a view is to place a temporary filled region with a Solid Fill Pattern that covers the entire view (choose a neutral color). Display Model. nemetschek AllPlan.

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