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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Level 0 : Level 0 entails basically no collaboration, and only 2D CAD drafting is used. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting. Data and documents are shared via a common data environment. Each stakeholder or contractor maintains their own data and documents. CIC BIM Protocol.

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Stay HOME – Learn BIM: Days 1 and 2

DebunkTheBIM

You don’t need to be BIM literate to benefit from following my tips, not even a CAD user. As a 55-year-old – glasses wearing – always scribbling – learned to draft with Rapidographs (Rotring) 40 years ago - architect, trust me, I’ve tried every excuse to hang onto it. As in, Microsoft Office Word document.

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Flatcad now defined;

DebunkTheBIM

Definition: Computer aided drafting that uses purely orthogonal projections and ignores most of the rules and principles of ‘traditional’ documenting. You’ll find small buildings documented using hundreds and hundreds of sheets. I wish they did tackle the Flatcad syndrome now.

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Civil Engineering Software | List of Civil Engineering Software | List of Engineering Software

CivilJungle

This software can help in drafting & documenting, designing, visualizing & analyzing & so on. 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. ZW3D CAD/CAM Solution Provider.

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Delivering the Goods in the 21st Century

CAD Shack

There are great standards in place and the whole company seems to know what to do to get construction documents out the door. CAD has been clicking along here for some time now, but there is an ever-increasing pressure to be able to deliver something more than the competition. We have been using AutoCAD to draft.

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Construction Scheduling Techniques

Construction Cost Estimating

Documentation is extremely significant to keep a track on the labour hour and to research and develop alternative methods for construction to optimize cost. Scheduling technique brings uniformity in the work process and introduces consistency in the workflow. 3D Architectural home design 3d concrete software 3d construction estimating'

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The Top 5 Reasons to Switch to ABS

CAD Shack

These are very valid questions that many CAD Managers and Owners are asking themselves lately. Faster I produce construction documents faster in ABS. More Design less Draft Engineering data in the DWG is used as a graphical tool that speeds the design process and highlights trouble spots.

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