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DebunkTheBIM: Whatever floats your boat? Google Sketchup is no.

DebunkTheBIM

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Friday, July 13, 2012. Whatever floats your boat… Google Sketchup is no more. at 12:08 AM. Email This BlogThis! ► September. (4).

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A Sustainable, Connected Workflow Improves Data Workflow between Field and Office, Surveyors, and Equipment Operators

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It’s a massive undertaking that has required careful planning and intense communication to manage ground and underwater activities in a timely, effective way with a vast array of data that includes laser scans, 3D models, survey positions and much more. He continued, “I remember using the 3D modeling tool in college and it was easy and fun.

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DebunkTheBIM: I stand corrected: 'clash detection is not a con!'

DebunkTheBIM

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Saturday, July 14, 2012. Clash detection has its place – as an auditing system, a safety net, a value-engineering tool, a refining instrument.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. Thursday: Information Exchanges. Leigh Lally. .

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. Thursday: Information Exchanges. Leigh Lally. .

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