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New Release: View and Extract Asset Info Directly from the ModelĀ 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The model is one of the best sources of truth for viewing equipment and system components that need to be installed in a construction project. This is because asset information originates during the design phase, when the model is first created. . Introducing model-based workflows in the Assets tool .

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BIM Dimensions 101: 3D, 4D, 5D,6D, 7D, 8D, & Beyond

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We don't always throw around the word "revolutionary," but building information modeling (BIM) has truly been that over the last few decades. It's a cloud-based model that brings together structured, multidisciplinary data to develop an intelligent model that represents an asset throughout its lifecycle. What is 3D BIM?:

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Schedule Linked Files and Current File

Revit OpEd

I wrote an earlier post describing a way to create a schedule of linked files. I read a thread at RFO asking about including the current file in the schedule too. This is a schedule of Levels (since all projects have at least one). I can use the same approach to get that result too.

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Measurement Matters: A Model to Improve Construction Performance

Autodesk Construction Cloud

KPIs like these are referred to as lagging indicators ā€” they are a measurement of output and you canā€™t do anything about these metrics because they already happened. A Model to Improve Project Performance So how do you apply the ā€œleading vs laggingā€ mindset in construction? But these metrics are also flawed.

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Facilities Preventive Maintenance

Job Order Contracting

Installed model and features of each system. Manufacturer’s schedule for routine preventive maintenance, inspections, condition monitoring (predictive tests) and adjustments required to ensure proper and economical operation and to minimize repairs. Include recommended schedule for retesting and blank test forms.

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Revit OpEd: Reference Plane IsReference Parameter

Revit OpEd

Reference Plane IsReference Parameter. This post reiterates concepts I wrote about many years ago, regarding the IsReference parameter assigned to Reference Planes. IsReference settings break down like this: Not a Reference - ignored by Revit in the project environment, still useful in a family to create "the bones". at 8:00 AM.

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30+ Releases for Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The attached files will then be added as references to the RFI on the Autodesk Build platform. Meeting Minutes | Add References on Mobile. Users will be able to add and view references to their meetings and meeting items on their iOS devices. Schedule | Make Schedule Suggestions in iOS [coming soon].