Revit OpEd

MARCH 24, 2016

If you've installed Revit and then found your library was empty you're not alone. This is the default location with individual sub-folders within it for each unique library you've selected: C:ProgramDataAutodeskRVT 2016Libraries US Imperial or US Metric etc Still no content in this location, or the one you chose instead?

Revit 40

Revit Autodesk US Claims 40

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

December 2013 Download Library AdditionAs new webinar recordings are made available to the ConstructionPro Network free member Download Library on a monthly basis, ConstructionPro Week will provide a brief summary of each event for the benefit of its readership. ’ Is that your experience? ” Read more.'

Claims 48

Claims Consulting Construction 48

Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2020

All this working from home has made me rethink the tools that I need to effectively do my job. So as I sat down to come up with my list of things that I felt were critical to doing my job, I decided that I would pull items not just from my own practice, but from the practice of others. Architectural Tools.

Architecture 52

Architecture iPad Drawings Drafting 52

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Instead, they plan to encourage residents to create their own culture, using familiar technology — “basic tools that everybody, including my parents, knows how to use,” he said — like shared calendars. Hollander regards as a “cruise ship, one-lane lifestyle.”

Austin 52

Austin Maine Texas Housing 52

Revit OpEd

APRIL 16, 2016

It is my opinion that Families should NOT bring Object Style subcategories for Reference Planes into Projects when they are loaded. The only people that won't incur the wrath of this are those that manage their content library aggressively. I really hope we don't end up with this.

Revit 40

Revit Management 40

The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Prior to shipping out, Ralph saw a notice for GED tests on a base library billboard. Later, in the tent that passed for a library at his artillery outpost within spitting distance of the Korean DMZ, Ralph met a law school grad who was looking for soldiers to take a Business Law 101 course. That’s when he first got the bug to learn.

Education 76

Education Illinois St. Louis Florida 76

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Samantha Lewandowski: I am a Recovery Friendly Advisor for this initiative, so my role is to work one on one with workplaces. I see my role as being a connector, connecting workplaces to information and resources around substance abuse disorder and recovery and linking people at workplaces to their peers. PB: What is empathy training?

Employment 111

Employment Resource New Hampshire Organization 111

DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 19, 2011

I skim over the library of my new Archicad. Still, another year gone by, another version developed and another lost opportunity to do something with the libraries. A toilet-roll-dispenser, a new man on a bike. And a woman too, both vehicles gender appropriate.

ArchiCAD 48

ArchiCAD Products Materials 48

Help Everybody Everyday

JULY 12, 2015

What projects on my list are the most challenging and have the most potential for impact? I decided to focus my limited time and energy to challenge myself to experiment with the develop of a few high-impact projects. Yes, my first children’s book, Clowny, is officially available on Amazon. I’m No Artist. I’m No Poet.

Drawings 48

Drawings Green Environment Engineering 48

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 14, 2011

I urged you in my previous posts to develop clever digital libraries that architects and other specifiers could use in their models. The development part is easy – depending on your budget you (you = building product supplier) can outsource the development of digital representations of your products for one or multiple platforms.

Materials 48

Materials Budgeting Budget Modeling 48

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Using Insert > Load from Library - I found I can get alphabetical order behavior if I select the last family first and then select the first family after pressing SHIFT to select everything between the first pick and the second pick. In my case I was loading panel families from A-W. of Quirky Dept.

Revit 40

Revit 40

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 22, 2017

The user will be able to import standard steel sections out of a complete shape library in relation to all significant codes (AISC, Australian-New Zealand, BS, Chinese, European, Indian, Aluminum etc.) An extensive material library exists along with almost all concrete/reinforcement material specifications.

Design 40

Design Concrete Materials Safety 40

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 14, 2011

Only a couple of weeks ago I suggested that suppliers of construction products need not bother developing 3D libraries, providing doughnuts (or in my case a luxurious dinner) will suffice in hooking the specifiers to their products. I urged them to put the extra effort in keeping their digital libraries at the low-poly-count end.

Statistics 48

Statistics Modeling Products Materials 48

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Now it was my turn to weigh in on the impact of technology, the benefits produced, and the wonders to come. . This clue provoked my favorite question to trades and suppliers: “ Do you use scouts to verify if jobs are ready before you send your crews or make deliveries?” RELATED: Home Builder Shares How Tech Conquered Disorganization.

Schedule 91

Schedule Products Software Software 91

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Universal format for BIM libraries? The question is in the format of libraries offered: Should manufacturers and suppliers of AEC products be taking more interest in creating IFC-formatted representations of their products? I’ve inadvertently engineered a cat-head out of my. Universal format for BIM libraries?

BIM 48

BIM Modeling Environment Insurance 48

Fieldwire

AUGUST 7, 2023

After all, if I didn’t have the same question in the first place, then what interest is it to me and my work? If you want to learn more about how Fieldwire can help with the quality assurance process, you can take my course on LinkedIn Learning or just signup for a free Fieldwire account today.

Construction 98

Construction Drawings Products Management 98

Revit OpEd

MARCH 21, 2012

I know that doesn't help understand why or what it means) In an attempt to explain it I'll fall back on my library metaphor. We can borrow books from a library, not the shelves. In the simplest terms, if you see it.that is good, not seeing it.is We could try but I bet the librarian would object.

Revit 58

Revit AutoCAD Modeling 58

Construction Dive

MARCH 27, 2013

It pays to plan for green construction as early in a project as possible, attorney Bryan Jackson told attendees during “Green Construction Contracts,” a WPL Publishing webinar for which a recording recently was added to the ConstructionPro Network (ConstructionProNet.com) Download Library -- free of charge for members.

Green 48

Green Contract Construction Certification 48

Revit OpEd

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

If it gets made with a "bad" name, I can always rename it when it hits "my" library anyway. ;). If by some chance everybody could agree on a standard strategy it wouldn't hurt us. I don't think it is a fundamental or major priority over actually having content created.

Revit 56

Revit Organization US Software 56

Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Throughout my career, I have spoken with clients and students about the benefits of preplanning activities in construction. In actuality, my experience is exactly the opposite. It comes back to my earlier newsletter of complicated versus complex. Okland has some very talented and highly trained craft people.

Plans 52

Plans Concrete Injury Inspections 52

DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Welcome to my Group! It is extraordinary , first, because it is set up to provide a refuge, a bunker to recover for ostracised BIM practitioners of ‘non-mainstream BIM-witchcraft’ that arrogantly enough still believe to be doing something good, positive, revolutionary, exceptional in fact! There are alternatives! E-BIM-Group

BIM 48

BIM CAD Drawings Consulting 48

Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

So with all kinds of juicy gossip flying around the web these days, I’m going to give you some more with the public bid results for the remodel of the BerksCounty Library and Coroners office in Leesport, PA. I spent all week putting this bid together and it turned out to put no money in my pocket.

Bidding 102

Bidding News Remodeling Contractors 102

Construction Dive

JUNE 7, 2010

After looking at the Python Library Docs for GS , the biggest hurdle looks like getting the boto library properly configured. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # Bring in the boto library. """ As you can see by my fail comment, App Engine has no way to access your ~/.boto My Solution. Lets get you there. The Problem.

Engineering 69

Engineering Maine Documentation Resource 69

Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

I believe my experience in the world of proposals to be uncommon. I’ve gathered insights both from my experience and from indepth discussions with ex-procurement officials and former resident engineers. My goal was to write a book that was an entertaining and enlightening read about the most dry and boring topic ever, proposals.

iPad 66

iPad Procurement Contract Overhead 66

Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 22, 2006

Loading Libraries. Load from Library. Load Family and youll notice icons on the left for Desktop, My Documents, My Computer, My Network Places, Imperial Library, Imperial Detail Library, and Training Files. File Locations and add as many Libraries as you like. View my complete profile.

Revit 40

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan BIM 40

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 17, 2011

Think, what a tiny percentage of the money spent collectively on trade-fairs could do, to boost the slim offering of real, meaningful libraries for BIM-practitioners, should the manufacturers and suppliers chose to redirect their efforts! I’ve inadvertently engineered a cat-head out of my. Universal format for BIM libraries?

BIM 48

BIM Conference Budgeting Budget 48

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 25, 2011

Summer and warm Scooping up a bottle full of metallic-magnetic-black sand on a beach in my late thirties, suffering from morning sickness all day and watching the sun dip into the Pacific Ocean, while husband is practicing his trumpet for the family New Year’s party we’ll be going to. Universal format for BIM libraries?

BIM 48

BIM Insurance Travel Regulation 48

DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

If my leaving in a hurry, driving home in tears and swearing against ever saying the acronym BIM aloud again, was due to poor, basic envy? Admittedly, the guy had been hugely successful in something I can only (even in my better days) consider myself to have been mildly profitable in.

BIM 48

BIM Claims Autodesk Profitability 48

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 9, 2011

In my spare time I make lists of characteristics the ideal Archie will one day have. the core ones I identified in my post from the 1 st of October, others are added and deleted daily, depending on my moods and work related experiences). I’ve inadvertently engineered a cat-head out of my. Ask me what my job is.

BIM 54

BIM Modeling IDEA CAD 54

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 28, 2011

because I assumed it would be cheaper than physical books and I could take all my ????? To my dismay I was unable to find anything. on my computer. Huge library of ????? It comes with a decent library which takes up a modest amount of megabytes. It comes with a decent library. Besides, its free.

Site 51

Site Sage Resource Documentation 51

DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 9, 2017

My suggestion to her then, was to employ a carefully crafted 2D/3D environment for the creation and assessment of shop-drawings (yes, I already was hooked on the concept of ‘virtual’ skeletons) and then, just before the completion of the building, build a NEW FM ready model.

BIM 78

BIM Modeling Construction Maine 78

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 26, 2011

My equivalent to Dr Vera’s knitting is contract-drafting. And that is exactly where I earned my BIM stripes. I credit a pair of particularly eager-to-please-the-boss QS-es combing through my documentation while building a house I designed, with giving me the best lessons on BIM. Universal format for BIM libraries?

BIM 48

BIM Drafting Modeling Insurance 48

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 24, 2012

Thankfully my work environment is safe. As I model simultaneously in the two packages (as one does) I wish I had the perky gremlins of Google and Facebook lurking behind my tools trying to guess my next move. Oh, choosing from the limited range of store-entrances from the libraries? View my complete profile.

ArchiCAD 48

ArchiCAD Modeling BIM Autodesk 48

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 24, 2011

I’ve inadvertently engineered a cat-head out of my web statistics. I must use my ‘last’ days to float the most boring topics related to BIM, to prevent the cat gain a third ear just before the end of December. I’ve inadvertently engineered a cat-head out of my. Universal format for BIM libraries?

Engineering 48

Engineering BIM Statistics Insurance 48

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 18, 2011

delete those #@&%-sofas out of my model!” And, the users you turn off with a bad library will be very hard to entice to try again in the future. Still, I should not be building objects for building suppliers to distribute to specifiers. See pictures attached; The sofa on the left will kill your model.

Modeling 48

Modeling BIM Documentation Products 48

Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Today, I want to tell you about a tactic that has improved my work product every time I’ve used it. My principals have known him for twice that. Once I was done, I sent it to one of my principals, a director at our firm, our joint-venture partner, and a valuable subconsultant. Natural Blinders You Can’t Take Off.

New York City 48

New York City Deals US New York 48

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Ask me what my job is. On some other days I eyeball my tasks and while aware of the futility of my action I pile the tarnished elements into groups, attempting to make some sense of the material I’m left to work with. I’ve inadvertently engineered a cat-head out of my. Universal format for BIM libraries?

BIM 48

BIM Insurance Management Software 48