DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

The long overdue third instalment of my ‘The role of PDFs in BIM’ trilogy Let me start with a long-winded explanation on, how this post is not supposed to be an argument based on the question of ‘why would one want to import one (or hundreds) of PDF file(s) into any working BIM model?’. Now, can I get on with exploring PDFs in BIM models?

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 5, 2013

CostX® is the most recognized BIM estimating solution to look at and takeoff from 3D/BIM models (including IFC). The software is compatible with the leading 3d design packages like Revit®, Archicad®, Microstation®, Tekla® and Google Sketchup® as well as all standard 2D drawings. Measurements are focused on all views.

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BIM Drawings Modeling Estimating 59

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 2, 2011

I should start with a disclaimer: I model in Archicad 13; That is whenever I need to assess something quickly and am not constrained by other project-needs nor the limitations of the software itself. So, what I am about to write may no longer be an issue in Archicad 14, nor the other modelling packages people use.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Almost thirty years ago, I was first talking about computer modelling of buildings. I documented full houses in 3D ArchiCAD 20 years ago in our design studio, while she looked after our children. I designed and modelled iconic commercial buildings in Teamwork Architecture when we moved to a bigger town 15 years ago.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Asks Gergely, who I presume to be a ‘model purist’.and This little-battle is between Archicad and me – I repeatedly ignore the creators’ hints to use the product in-a-certain-way and force it ‘kicking and screaming’ to perform tasks I dream-up. and good on him for standing up for something as noble as that.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

BIM, Building Information Modeling, education is not being practiced effectively, if at all, in many/most educational institutions. Using Revit, Archicad, or other 3d modeling software is NOT an introduction to BIM, but rather a component of BIM.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

And they are not bad with their tools; In fact, the ‘A team’ can cook up a pretty cool Revit model in a pretty good time frame. Don’t bother by offering me other, Autodesk-compatible earthworks software, for the one-eyed ArchiCAD agitator I am, this is a race with 2 horses.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 1, 2011

Archie is the cheap version of Archicad, customised for Contractors. Archie’s workspace is partitioned into 4 panels, each colour coded for easy navigation: Modelling and Coordination: the panel is white with the original-orange coloured grid of ArchiCAD (note spell!) where contractors model their buildings.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

It provides a credible picture of present day attitudes and progress made towards Building Information Modelling (BIM) in New Zealand.” Autodesk products are conveniently bundled together – not so ArchiCAD and Vectorworks (owned by the same company: Nemetschek). Note the words ‘on behalf’ and ‘credible’. Then, look at the chart itself!

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DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

There is no perfect modelling package in AEC, all can do with a bit of Truvy type magic. Archicad has a little gadget within the Trace & Reference command that will allow you to split the screen and slide either up/down or sidewise. Neither could be called an absolute must but oh, so useful when one models at the construction end.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 23, 2011

Ten years ago I amazed the local Archicad supplier by a colourful CV fully prepared on Plotmaker. quite a clumsy plotting tool related-to but not part of Archicad) These days I choose my tools according to what they can do. Photoshop to make textures for my BIM models. A quarter of a century later, I now know better.

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ArchiCAD Design Drafting Modeling 48

DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 22, 2011

When VICO picked up Constructor about 5 years ago, it elected to upscale the reasonably capable but also architect biased modelling software into a complicated construction suite. Get rid of the architectural baggage Archicad was weighed down with, and make Constructor a stand alone, construction focused, modelling package.

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 1, 2011

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, December 1, 2011. Still, when I put on the hat of the ‘virtual design manager/construction coordinator’, I go for Archicad.

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ArchiCAD BIM AutoCAD Claims 48

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 24, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, May 24, 2012. Thankfully my work environment is safe. Sometime, I wish they had.

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ArchiCAD Modeling BIM Autodesk 48

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 26, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, July 26, 2012. It can’t really be that hard. Not something one should frown on, in a tight economy.

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Modeling Consulting BIM Sketchup 50

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 4, 2011

It needs an ‘entree’ before I can publish: It is about basic modelling: I create a column.* I used Archicad for this particular exercise; I believe that most other ‘main stream’ AEC modelling packages work in a very similar way; I wrote today’s post (working title: The 2 essential BIM gizmos) and. re-read it.

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Commonly they offer the ability to view BIM models of various origins, maybe combine them, rotate, zoom, filter information. Some have mark-up tools, others provide fancy gadgets for tracking model-revisions. The models are usually stored on remote servers, they live in the Cloud, so to speak. Some are better than others.

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BIM Modeling Environment Revit 48

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM. Many/most organizations are dealing under an “information scarcity” model, when in reality we are all in an world of. Some will succeed, many will fail.

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Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 45

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Yes, people create BIM bunkers, walk around with lasers, VR headsets and iphone models, but these are few and far between, are often just a gimmick, and most definitely operate below the magic line of real decision (and money) makers of the industry.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 26, 2014

This approach is somewhat surprising considering that in most contemporary construction contracts PDF’s as the digital representations of drawings have often higher standing than model files or even DWGs. These can be placed in plans/elevations/sections making them an excellent base for either 2D or 3D based work.

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

That could be changed with a 4-step process: Make the project truly paper free, make Caterpillar phones the official phones of the project, put Adobe into charge of all the data outputs (2D, 3D, 4D…) and link everything to a central model built by and on ArchiCAD.

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DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Bulk moving to a different modelling software? They DO appear to cover a large range of tools, from Revit, through Archicad, Rhino, Sketch up, even hand sketching. Woods Bagot. Did not get the job, unfortunately. Now, I am one of those people that has been uttering things like “we do not want to be locked into one package.”

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

I observed a phenomena: over the years the number of users of 3D (model) based software in AEC has raised dramatically while their average skill level dropped tragically. Archicad did it for an entire decade through the nineties; Presently, both packages and many more are all plodding along route 2.

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Software Software AutoCAD Industrial 48

Building Information Management

JUNE 6, 2013

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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BIM nemetschek Vectorworks Life Cycle Estimating 51

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 20, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Friday, April 20, 2012. Archicad at its best). The entertainment value of BIM. I run a pretty versatile BIM department. Now, these are nice!

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BIM ArchiCAD Drawings Modeling 59

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 11, 2011

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Sunday, December 11, 2011. I found it in Archicad’s Object Depository while searching for something else. ‘Now, that IS clever!’

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ArchiCAD BIM Software Software 48

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 9, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Monday, April 9, 2012. Fully model based, fully 2D or hybrid? Archicad at its best). Type of hybrid? Now, these are nice! ► March. (7).

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Drawings Documentation BIM Modeling 48

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 8, 2011

Let’s say, you supply thermal insulation; Do the following: Create a template for major model-based architectural packages (i.e.:

Materials 48

Materials ArchiCAD Drafting Revit 48

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Facilities Operations Software (3d modeling (R evit, Bentley, Archicad…) CPMS, CMMS, IWMS, CAFM, EAMS, ERP, BAS/BMS GI S … ) , C ollaborative Cons truction Delivery Methods (IP D – In tegrated P ro ject Delivery, J OC- Job O rder Contracting, PPP – Public /P rivate P artner ships.), Does it exist today?

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BIM Life Cycle United States ArchiCAD 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

BIM, building information modeling, will quickly evolve in everyone’s mind from 3D visualization to facility life-cycle management.

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Renovating Sustainability BIM Life Cycle 40

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 23, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Monday, April 23, 2012. Archicad at its best). No disclaimers, no hesitation! Reconstructing drawing-sets and the case of the 'G. ► 2011.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 20, 2016

Rather than figurative revolutions, my mind conjures pictures of young (or not so young but progressively thinking) people taking literarily over the industry with technologies to describe buildings, design and construction processes totally unlike the stiff and boring AutoCAD, Revit and even my once beloved ArchiCAD.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 5, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, April 5, 2012. Archicad at its best). Reconstructing drawing-sets and the case of the 'G. Now, these are nice! ► March. (7).

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BIM ArchiCAD Drawings Management 48

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Many remain confused about the meaning and value of BIM (building information modeling). BIM is NOT 3D modeling (Revit, Archicad, Bentley, etc.), BIM is the visualization and modeling of the built environment to assist in associated decision support, via ANY means, leveraging digital technology.

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Legal BIM Life Cycle Procurement 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Many remain confused about the meaning and value of BIM (building information modeling). BIM is NOT 3D modeling (Revit, Archicad, Bentley, etc.), BIM is the visualization and modeling of the built environment to assist in associated decision support, via ANY means, leveraging digital technology.

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Legal BIM Life Cycle Procurement 40

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 10, 2014

My contributions to my own blogs had been mooted to an almost full silence and I never upgraded to ArchiCAD 17, though I expect the launch of 18 to be soon. I now got myself a job that has nothing to do with BIM. I am staying away from most online or real-life BIM interest groups.

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BIM ArchiCAD CAD Claims 59

Building Information Management

MAY 15, 2012

While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution. First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

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Estimating BIM Life Cycle ArchiCAD 49