DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 28, 2011

“I hate accuracy in CAD!” I also recall, early in my career, small-scale-builders giving me a hard time on construction sites for dimensions on my drawings ending with 2,3,7 (mm); Accuracy is a tricky thing – a double edged sward. Applying uncontrolled dimensions is a dangerous practice, BIM/CAD accuracy will not help you there.

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CAD Drawings BIM Insurance 48

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 24, 2012

As recently as yesterday, a consultant looked at me genuinely surprised that I expected from him rapidly coordinated architectural and structural drawings following client initiated changes to numerous floor levels within the project. It is time for all consultants to lift their game and improve on their MRT!

Engineering 62

Engineering Travel Drawings CAD 62

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 19, 2019

The new generation of 20 somethings (and younger) in training or about to enter the AEC, are taught that documenting building is about creating drawings. A good modeller will have plenty of opportunities to model, but rule number one is, that the ‘drawings’ are priority, what consultancies get paid for. Don’t worry.

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BIM Drawings Modeling Industrial 68

DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

Should documentation that is based on a coordinated 3D digital model be charged at a higher price than straight CAD-ed one is? For example, an international consultancy I’ve been working with for a while now (7000+ people employed worldwide) likes to claim to be at the forefront of BIM application within its core services.

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CAD BIM Drawings Consulting 48

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 24, 2013

For the overwhelming majority of consultants, this will not be a particular issue and no insurance market with whom we have spoken has given any indication that level 2 BIM gives rise to significant concerns. of the BIM Maturity Chart; (i.e. of the BIM Maturity Chart; (i.e. Pull that up to Level 2 and the savings will be enormous !

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BIM Modeling Insurance CAD 48

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 8, 2011

Consider this: you are a confident consultant (architect, engineer) prepared to stand up publicly and say: “No, we do no BIM in our office and are proud of it! We produce documentation for our buildings ‘the good old way’ and use CAD where absolutely necessary and only to mimic the traditional processes.

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BIM Drawings CAD Consulting 50

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 7, 2011

Last time building owners took an interest in who called the shots was when ‘project managers’ got established in a central role, independent from design consultants. I have a lot of respect for PMs in construction. It takes a great amount of skills to do what they do. Tomorrow, I’ll post an example how I wrestle flatcad.

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Drawings Documentation CAD Drafting 48

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 26, 2011

This is part of the daily drudgery of many BIM practitioners: I am working on a job where the consultants provided DWG and DWF files of their drawings. So far, so good. The DWGs are coloured, legible. I navigate around them easily.

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BIM CAD Documentation Drawings 48

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Software Required for Drafting or Drawing. Software Required for Drafting or Drawing: The types of Software Required for Drafting or Drawing are as follows. #1a. Utilized in most structural design consultancies and firms. #1b. Abaqus is useful for element analysis and CAD engineering. #7. Primavera P6. Midas Gen-.

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Software Software Engineering CAD 52

DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 11, 2011

Many people felt offended by me implying that consultants intentionally employ those practices. Really good reasons to do silly scales and number-only identification of CAD drawings; Has Autodesk come up with a DWF barcode viewer that will show me what is within the drawing if a hover my mouse over the string of numbers?*

Drawings 48

Drawings Documentation CAD Accidents 48

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 3, 2011

I received a record number of comments (off line) on the light-box post; Their point: why would anyone want to use light-tables when most CAD packages can perform those tasks better? Two lines that are to be avoided no matter how tempting: · Charge clients extra so they can have BIM and ALL the benefits it will bring.

BIM 48

BIM Drawings CAD Consulting 48

Revit OpEd

JUNE 14, 2012

For example Ive tried to draw squares and cubes, even circles and spheres to test the extremes and predict the trigger of the error messages Ive written about before. This manifests itself in snap icons that appear to miss the element we are attempting to reference in the CAD file. Now i snap on the 2d element rather then cad.

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Revit CAD Autodesk Architecture 72

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

There is a code on the structural drawing that can be tracked to the schedule and the dimensions are noted. They both are confident to be following well established building-documenting practices. The structural engineer sizes the concrete column; the architect places it in the space.

Structural Engineering 48

Structural Engineering CAD BIM Modeling 48

DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

It is extraordinary also, because it will not bow to the gods of ‘ordinary BIM’ that preach the forever-going on mantra of: ….LODs

BIM 48

BIM CAD Drawings Consulting 48

Revit OpEd

MAY 1, 2012

I created a video to describe what happens when Revit contours dont quite match up with the underlying cad file contours that were used to generate a toposurface. The first part of the video explains that the Site Settings usually dont match the contour interval settings of the cad source file. Changing these settings is often enough.

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Revit CAD Autodesk Site 53

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

They created the role of the ‘CAD manager’ and hooked them onto their products, or even more importantly the feeling of ‘power’ that these, up-to-that-point mostly average ex-draftsmen could now exercise over both their management and everyone below. But, they did no good for the industry.

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Autodesk AutoCAD CAD Revit 62

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Digital Platform based Shop-drawing assessment Construction Information Management has been an interest of mine for a good 30 years. Over this time I become a fairly competent BIM implementer and had been involved with some pretty large projects all over the world. The process is linear and mostly broken over disciplines.

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Drawings BIM Modeling Management 48

DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 2, 2012

I could imagine sheer horror on their faces recognizing that the current self-claimed ‘masters’ of the profession are by and large hands-off managers, conductors of orchestras, themselves unable to read the ‘music’ Poor gamblers of other parties’ money in an unregulated industry.

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BIM iPad CAD Employment 53

CAD Shack

APRIL 27, 2006

Some of you may be too young to remember life before cable, but I bet most can remember a time when your choice of CAD technologies was limited to one. How many times have you heard draw it once? The minute you draw it twice in AutoCAD or ABS somebody changes one of two and now, there’s a disconnect. The President is on!

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AutoCAD Revit Drafting Drawings 40

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

The project owner, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers will get secure, real-time access to project information. As for instance at some stage in preconstruction and bidding, the TeamLink Portal is applied to capture project drawings, accumulate RFPs and facilitates subcontractors and suppliers to present pricing remotely.

Estimating 45

Estimating CoreCon Software Software 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 26, 2022

In addition to specialist high tech design consultancy, RKD provides comprehensive architectural, interior design, master-planning, and urban design services to meet the needs of its diverse range of clients. For team leaders this is very useful as they can view models and drawings in real time after each one is published.

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Autodesk BIM Design Innovation 52

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

unconvinced of the benefits); Consultants aren’t playing ball and don’t use open BIM. Subcontractors are not even aware of the acronym’s existence just heard somewhere that AutoCAD was no longer the standard for shop drawings? Because they don’t know that they should be wanting it or just do not care (i.e.

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BIM Modeling AutoCAD CAD 63

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 27, 2022

In 2018, Eoin Nield joined as the company’s first BIM Manager, with the remit of supporting the transition from traditional CAD design to integrated delivery methods. “My People would carry around huge rolls of drawings, which would be stored in site offices. The company had relied extensively on paper-based processes for the site.

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Autodesk Site BIM Management 59

The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

As we discuss the multitude of factors influencing the layout of a warehouse, we’ll share stories from past warehouse construction projects and actual drawings made during the early stages of projects to illustrate how discussions about these important assets turn into plans on paper. See the drawings here if you want to skip ahead.

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Plans Infrastructure Railroad St. Louis 75

Revit OpEd

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Draw the concept so it is easy to put on paper, on a printed sheet. Doesn't matter if it is angled or new fangled, just orient it so it is "easy" to draw. The MEP consultant does the same. The failure to do so only becomes apparent when the model is exported to Navisworks or a cad file for Civil to use. probably should).

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Revit Modeling Site Documentation 56

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Consult the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous ingredients and proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Consult the MSDS for hazardous ingredients and proper PPE. Consult the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous ingredients and proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Standard Tools-Basic 2.

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Inspections Equipment Electrical Safety 100

Do

JULY 26, 2011

The first thing is I dont think the next big innovation will really be in what we might call the traditional "CAD (Computer Aided Design)" space. Reading this article comes on the heels of a recent Lunch & Learn I attended by the Co-President of Vermillion Cost Consulting , where he was pretty much saying the same thing( 4 ).

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Revit iPad Innovation BIM 54

DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 29, 2012

“The first step of the plan was to demonstrate the value of BIM with an apples-to-apples project analysis, comparing a just-finished renovation using CAD with a second one using BIM.” No one seems capable (in the olde tymes we estimated hours per drawing sheet - quite simple and elegant really.) Your thoughts?

BIM 48

BIM Modeling CAD Change Orders 48

CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

Seek Technical / Consultant. Example- CAD. Also, Read: Standard Room Size | How to Draw House Plan Step By Step. So, those with profound experience within the field generate detailed plans for a positive result. Also, Read: How to Building Construction Process Step by Step. Steps & Processes of Building Construction.

Plans 52

Plans Construction BIM Permits 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 5, 2014

The interoperability of the model requires that drawings, master building specifications, standards, regulations, manufacturer product specifications, cost and procurement details, environmental conditions (emissions data), critical paths, clash detection and submittal processes all work together. How does BIM work?

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BIM Modeling Life Cycle Industrial 51

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

The basis is a digital 3D model on which all parties involved in the construction project – from the architect and the construction company to the owner – work simultaneously and always have access to identical, up-to-date data and drawings. Subsequent service providers also benefit from data material and drawings.

Industrial 52

Industrial Construction Forecasting Plans 52

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. David Quigley , East Coast CAD/CAM. .

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BIM Conference Education CAD 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. David Quigley , East Coast CAD/CAM. .

BIM 40

BIM Conference Education CAD 40

Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

. • Identified approximately $10 million in potential savings as an architectural consultant conducting Lean Week training and workshops across the country . Extracurricular • Architectural consultant, True North Development. Accomplishments • 3X Sales Consultant of the Year, K. Scott Strayer, 37 .

Industrial 98

Industrial El Paso Education Cleveland 98

Revit Beginners

JUNE 9, 2006

We decided that we also wanted to be able to sort the sheets in our project browser (and our drawing lists) by Submittal Package. and check the category Drawing Sheets. Drawing List. Leave the name Drawing List. The Drawing List on our coversheet shows ALL the drawings from ALL the different packages.

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Revit CAD Drawings BIM 40

Revit Beginners

MARCH 23, 2007

HOKs CAD Standards describe a Data Leader as someone "responsible for the execution of the CAD strategy including, the use of BIM, the folder structure and file-naming strategy, use of templates, and documenting specific project procedures." And not just our models but also the drawings we are getting from consultants.

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Revit Management CAD BIM 40

Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

This workaround involves drawing a repeating detail line (with imported text) on top of a simple detail line. Now draw a detail line in any view of your project. Draw your repeating detail over your new detail line as though tracing the detail line. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Knowing CAD.

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Revit CAD BIM nemetschek AllPlan 40