BIM & Beam

JUNE 24, 2014

As a step towards better serving the demand for BIM-based workflows in the structural steel industry.Autodesk has become an Associate Member of the American Institute of Steel Construction. This new relationship aligns with Autodesk’s commitment to structural detailing and fabrication.

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BIM & Beam

APRIL 11, 2018

Building on Autodesk’s strategy to make Revit a robust model authoring tool for designing and detailing, the Revit 2019 release includes a number of new features that increase modeling versatility, accuracy, and productivity for engineers and detailers. We’re excited to share these features with you—take a look! Detailed Steel Design.

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Structural Engineering Revit Engineering Fabrication 19

Building Information Management

JUNE 5, 2014

What is BIM? A multi-dimensional tool, Building Information Modelling (BIM) involves generating a visual model of the building which also manages data about it, at the design stage, throughout the construction phase and during its working life. NBS National BIM Report 2013. Introduction. Download report.

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BIM Modeling Life Cycle Industrial 51

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 15, 2010

EastCoast CAD/CAM announced on November 30th that they are now supporting a workflow from AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP models to their fabrication software. I either completely missed them at AU or they weren't there.

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Fabrication AutoCAD Design CAD 49

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

BIM Planning Guide for Facility Owners”. Building Information Management, Model and Modeling. B IM / BIM 3. effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement. From a BIM planning perspective there are multiple levels to be considered: .

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Modeling BIM Management Life Cycle 40

BIM & Beam

MAY 20, 2014

This track focuses on topics that are important to structural engineers and designers as well as BIM and CAD managers who want to learn more about Autodesk software for Building Information Modeling (BIM). We welcome proposals that focus on: How to get started with BIM, including examples of implementation strategies.

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BIM & Beam

AUGUST 25, 2014

Use of Building Information Modeling is accelerating dramatically, driven by major private and government owners who want to institutionalize its benefits of faster, more certain project delivery, and more reliable quality and cost.

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BIM Fabrication Engineering Design 53

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

The Business of Construction Risk Management » The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no different. Before jumping into BIM with both feet, let’s work on some fundamentals. BIM changes that and even more. Modeling & Design.

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BIM & Beam

DECEMBER 22, 2014

This year at Autodesk University we had a set of fantastic classes for the Structural Engineering and Fabrication industry. One of them was “Rebar Detailing to Fabrication Workflows Using Building Information Modeling” presented by Jeff Cochrane - Director, Software Design, Applied Systems Associates, Inc.

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Fabrication Autodesk Revit Software 56

BD+C

MARCH 11, 2024

Stephen Blumenbaum, PE, SE, Walter P Moore Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners AEC Tech BIM and Information Technology Building Tech Structural Materials Steel Buildings Today’s fast-paced world of design and construction is fractured.

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BIM Design Fabrication Modeling 59

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

The Level of Development (LOD) Specification as created and presented by BIMForum.org ” is a reference that enables practitioners in the AEC Industry to specify and articulate a high level of clarity the content and reliability of Building Information Models (BIMs) at various stages in the design and construction process.

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BIM & Beam

OCTOBER 13, 2017

This article is the continuation of a conversation that I started with the blog post depicting the value of BIM for Concrete and continued with from 2D to 3D with rebar detailing. There are several enablers helping rebar detailers be successful and deliver clean and precise instructions for rebar fabricators and installers.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 3, 2024

Like USA SHADE, Custom Shade Sails offers a diverse product range, including three fabric types and options for three to more than five corners. This automation ensures higher product quality in the same way building information modeling (BIM) does for your projects.

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Products Materials Design Documentation 248

BIM & Beam

JANUARY 23, 2016

This session will present the new National Institute of Steel Detailers (NISD) curriculum for the Certificate of Development in Building Information Modeling (CD-BIM) and the program's sample BIM Execution Plan. The curriculum is geared toward students as well as seasoned professionals new to BIM. Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm ET.

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BIM Plans Certification Drawings 40

BIM & Beam

MAY 7, 2018

This enhanced workflow helps steel detailers and fabricators to take better advantage of the steel model designed in Revit. 3 – New tool for fabricated anchors. Advance Steel 2019 comes with a new dedicated “Bolt cage” tool (available in the Connection Vault) to insert customized fabricated anchors to your base plates.

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Drawings Fabrication Revit San Diego 75

BIM & Beam

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For this post, I’m going to summarize some of the Advance Steel tips and tricks that I described in my class “Advance Steel Tips, Tricks, and Workflows You’ll Want to Try at the Office” during the Autodesk University MEP & Structural Fabricators Forum 2017. BIM Coordination with a Coordination model. Center of Gravity.

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Office Drawings AutoCAD Modeling 64

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 23, 2024

Building information modeling (BIM) has come a long way since its inception. Today, construction teams use BIM not just to create or visualize a building's design but also to store and relay crucial project information—including cost and scheduling data. So, over the years, BIM has expanded."

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 2, 2016

Advance Steel is a powerful BIM based software that offers streamlined solution to 3D steel detailing. It contains automated and comprehensible tools for generating the 3D model of any building in the best time. Revit interoperability Apply a BIM process from design to fabrication.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Tekla had a message for contractors at the show: Don’t wait until you are contracted on a job to utilize the power of BIM (building information modeling). It’s a construction collaboration tool that lets everyone in the industry tap into the BIM (Building Information Modeling) process for free.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 120

BIM & Beam

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Structural engineers, detailers and fabricators struggle with siloed teams, disconnected workflows, and varying software platforms that do not integrate seamlessly. This requires manual processes to bridge gaps which can lead to expensive errors and fabrication waste. Reduce waste in shop and field production.

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BIM & Beam

APRIL 14, 2016

Built on the familiar AutoCAD platform, Advance Steel helps provide engineering and detailing professionals the tools needed to model the details necessary for their structures. What’s New in Advance Steel New & Enhanced Modeling Tools Improved Modeling Efficiency. Easy Access to Fabrication Data.

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Fabrication Autodesk AutoCAD Drawings 40

BIM & Beam

JUNE 6, 2016

We’re excited to share this great customer story from UK based fabricator TSI Structures. They used BIM-based workflows between Autodesk Revit and Advance Steel to reduce their anticipated schedule time by approximately 20 percent.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 18, 2013

The primary focus of the NBIMS-US™ is to provide open standards to transform the currently inefficient and ineffective life-cycle management of the built environment… Is this not the same value provided by BIM? Identify specific reference standards that are used for BIM. Building Owner Perspective. Contractor Perspective.

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BIM Life Cycle Estimating Documentation 45

CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Discussions of BIM-related exchanges, such as CIS/2, are also welcome. Membership is open to the international capital facilities communities including owners, architects, engineers, designers, analysts, detailers, fabricators, and anyone involved in the construction supply chain. Cost Membership in this Forum is currently free.

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BIM United States Fabrication Foundation 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 31, 2023

Design and BIM Prefabrication is all about building a structure's elements offsite and assembling them on location. This is where design and BIM training comes in. Teams well-versed in BIM and design platforms can take project specifications and transform them into detailed digital representations of future structures.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Plans are like a set of drawings or two-dimensional diagrams that are used to narrate a place or object or to communicate building or fabrication instructions which are drawn or printed on paper and can take the form of a digital file. and many more.

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Drawings Modeling Plans Design 40

BIM & Beam

JULY 24, 2018

SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Detailing significantly accelerates the creation of 2D reinforcement sheets from 3D models in Autodesk Revit. Enhanced DOCX reinforcement schedule for varying rebar sets, a new cut list for fabric sheets, and more. The post SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Detailing 2019 is now available appeared first on BIM and Beam.

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Autodesk Fabrication Schedule Revit 71

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

The disruptive digital technologies of building information modeling (BIM) and cloud computing, combined with emergent collaborative construction delivery methods are poised to alter the status quo, ushering in increased levels of collaboration and transparency. It is perhaps helpful to define cloud computing in terms of its benefits.

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BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Linked Models Disappear when using Remote Desktop Connection. When using remote desktop to access my PC to deliver training, I have been bummed in the past to notice that linked modeled objects did not show up on the display screen. IFC-BIM Exchange Forum. BIM Board of Omaha. Whos afraid of the Big Bad BIM?

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CAD Modeling AutoCAD Revit 45

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 31, 2016

Trimble recently launched three new versions of its building information modeling (BIM) and analysis & design software like Tekla Structures 2016 , Tekla Structural Designer 2016 and Tekla Tedds 2016 for engineering and construction professionals. Now it becomes easier to deal with even bigger and more demanding models efficiently.

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Software Software BIM Design 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Level of Detail is how much detail is included, or to be included, in the model element, an “input” Level of Development is the degree to which the element’s geometry can be relied upon by users… an “output” First its important do know that there are varying Level of Development definitions.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Will the role grow and change in the future or will it disappear completely in favor of a new model? They see trends toward integrating information better, both with building information modeling (BIM) and drawings, and between teammates. How can we encourage other professionals to take an interest in the role?

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BIM & Beam

AUGUST 28, 2015

Do you spend your time detailing or fabricating structural steel or rebar? Are you interested in learning what Building Information Modeling means for your profession? Registration is now open for the second annual Autodesk MEP & Structural Fabricators Forum! Then this event is for you.

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Fabrication Autodesk Schedule Modeling 40

BD+C

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Kristen Forward, Design Technology Futures Leader Designers Architects AEC Tech Innovation BIM and Information Technology We’ve all seen them: swoopy, plant-filled architectural renderings that blur the line between imagination and reality. Machine Learning Validation Exercise for a Surrogate Daylight Model, Vincent Mai and Atharva Ranade.

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Design Modeling Architecture Budget 98

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. Symposium Title: Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013.

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BIM & Beam

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Autodesk Revit software provides tools for modeling 3D concrete reinforcement in an advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) environment. You will learn how to use the standard reinforcement modeling, drawing, and scheduling tools. In Revit you can model regular reinforcement and wire fabric reinforcement.

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Autodesk Revit Concrete Modeling 68

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 4, 2022

As such, Rajat Buildtech was keen to move away from this model and harness technology to bring design and construction closer together to work more efficiently. First to be deployed were Autodesk BIM 360 and Autodesk Assemble. Side-by-side of 3D models from different trades. Design changes and fabrication defaults reduced.

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