Carol Hagen

APRIL 15, 2014

Many Bluebeamers only have the CAD or Standard versions and these Revu clients don’t know what they’re missing. The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function can deskew and detect the orientation of your document while it converts image content to text. Watch for upcoming Bluebeam tips on all these features.

CAD 129

CAD Software Software Documentation 129

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Billy streamlines the collection and verification of compliance documents, such as Certificates of Insurance, business licenses, and certified payroll. CTC Software provides building information modeling (BIM) technologies and software services. Penguen’s Crane is a field operation management system for construction teams.

Autodesk 118

Autodesk BIM Visualization Construction 118

Carol Hagen

JUNE 17, 2011

Even with the Microsoft Office 2010 release that gives you the ability to convert documents to PDF built-in, it’s lacking when it comes to collaboration for the AEC Industry. What PDFs do best is share documents in a format that everyone can access. What PDFs do best is share documents in a format that everyone can access.

Estimating 134

Estimating AutoCAD Revit Drawings 134

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Whether you are a residential or commercial general contractor, Quickbooks is the most popular accounting software serving the construction industry in the United States. What really separates this solution with others (I’m disclosing that I do sell this software) is the depth of integration and the capabilities.

CoreCon 141

CoreCon Management Software Software 141

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 30, 2014

Construction estimating software helps in simplifying the process of calculating the bottom line. Besides, software can track and compare the estimated cost with the actual cost during and after the job itself. Construction Estimating Software should be able to develop and monitor outgoing bids efficiently and precisely.

Estimating 45

Estimating Software Software Bid4Build 45

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 26, 2020

I will not try to convince anyone that they should jump now into BIM, nor argue for-against particular software packages, although some personal views on products will be aired. You don’t need to be BIM literate to benefit from following my tips, not even a CAD user. As in, Microsoft Office Word document.

BIM 125

BIM Documentation Office CAD 125

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Everyday PDFs are instrumental in the construction conversation to show mark ups on Microsoft Office documents, interactively draw on tablet PCs and then share these PDFs on Servers. But PDF editing software licensing is expensive and often cumbersome. Create PDFs from any CAD or Windows file.”

Industrial 142

Industrial Documentation CAD Estimating 142

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 20, 2022

With rapid expansion and the need to improve information flow on their projects, Vrolijk worked with NTI CAD & Company , an Autodesk Construction Cloud partner, to identify the best solution to fit their needs. “To Our own drawings and documents are correctly formatted using the ISO 19650 naming conventions that we comply with.

Regulation 52

Regulation CAD BIM Autodesk 52

Lets Build

MAY 9, 2017

In this phase, the production and sharing of the information are taking place with the help of paper and non-interoperable electronic documents. CAD drawings are used during Level 0, but there is no sharing of the generated information models. Softwares like Aconex or Viewpoint can be used as the CDE.

BIM 168

BIM Aconex Aconex Construction 168

Carol Hagen

JULY 26, 2012

Construction communication challenges often arise as preferred technologies (BIM, IPD, CAD) often leave non-techie types out of the conversation loop. The solution has to be easy to learn, offer a place where a multitude of document types can be shared and offer a simple way for mark-ups and conversations to be captured.

Innovation 146

Innovation Construction Documentation CAD 146

CAD Shack

MAY 17, 2011

The software accurately models in three dimensions, runs analysis, performs interference checks, and creates construction documents for HVAC, plumbing, lighting and power designs. Knowing What You Don’t Know How does one stay informed on the latest and greatest developments in the CAD world? Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

CAD 40

CAD Revit AutoCAD Autodesk 40

Lets Build

JUNE 9, 2023

Unlike blueprints and CAD, a BIM is intelligent, stores data, and features geometry, allowing for a collaborative experience. Mobile apps also support on-the-go printing, making it easy for inspectors to generate and print permits, invoices, reports, and compliance documents.

BIM 148

BIM Site Mobility Management 148

cnstrctr

APRIL 7, 2019

A construction plan is a detailed document, both written and visual which outlines how you will complete a project or portion of one. Step Two – Prepare The Construction Plan Document. The actual preparation of the document can take time and alot of effort to prepare so breaking it up into manageable pieces is advised.

Plans 74

Plans Construction Drawings Documentation 74

BIM & Beam

APRIL 3, 2015

Building Design Suite is a portfolio of interoperable 3D building design software that supports BIM and CAD-based workflows. I would like to share with you an interesting workflow: How you can work with some complex geometry using the Building Design Suite Ultimate package.

Design 40

Design Modeling Autodesk CAD 40

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Latest software for estimating & designing architectural projects. This software is ideal for generating floor plans, cost estimates, landscape designs, and masterful 3D illustrations. This software empowers architect to simply choose a general building shape, put up building dimensions, and set up your floors and foundations.

Estimating 45

Estimating Software Software Architecture 45

Construction Junkie

JUNE 30, 2020

For those that might not know, Bluebeam is a construction industry favorite for reviewing construction documents and performing PDF markup. Now 7 episodes deep, the podcast began in August of 2019 and is released monthly, generally speaking.

CAD 52

CAD Construction News Documentation 52

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

This will change overtime, especially with the acquisition by Viewpoint Construction Software. Another solution is to share your model using Bluebeam Revu CAD. Just email an invite and anyone or any team can be working together with up to 100 people marking up the same document simultaneously. Render 3D BIM in a PDF.

BIM 163

BIM Modeling Construction Viewpoint 163

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

If your firm has many licenses of Revu (Standard, CAD or Extreme), and your save your profiles in a network drive, check with your systems administrator before proceeding. Make sure you are in the Design Review Profile with any PDF document opened.

Documentation 100

Documentation CAD Software Software 100

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 31, 2011

Accessible digitally, on-line or by self-generated ‘picture book documents’. Themselves being unfamiliar with the field they trust platform (software/BIM/CAD) providers too much! Am I dreaming? And are being taken for a ride.

Software 48

Software Software BIM Products 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 15, 2021

Fabrication Software. Fabrication software is incredibly helpful in providing real-time insights for better decision making—from the shop to the field. The best software is flexible enough to handle a variety of different jobs without sacrificing the precision required to get the job done right. Automated Cutting Tools .

Contractors 52

Contractors Fabrication Software Software 52

Lets Build

JUNE 9, 2023

Unlike blueprints and CAD, a BIM is intelligent, stores data, and features geometry, allowing for a collaborative experience. Mobile apps also support on-the-go printing, making it easy for inspectors to generate and print permits, invoices, reports, and compliance documents.

BIM 78

BIM Site Mobility Management 78

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 8, 2014

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

Schedule 45

Schedule CAD Construction Estimating 45

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 16, 2015

Studio Projects lets you share project files and folders including Word documents, Excel Spreadsheets, images, PDFs, DWGs, etc. You can check out documents from Studio Project, make revisions and check them back in or in the case of PDFs, collaborate on these documents in a Studio Session. Grab yourself a 30 day free trial here.

iPad 100

iPad Documentation Drawings Plans 100

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 1, 2018

It started off with CAD, then, when BIM was getting strong enough to stay – it extended over almost anything to do with Construction Information Management. Almost, I state – as the non-graphical data management is still somewhat outside its claws, i.e. project, people and time document management.

Autodesk 71

Autodesk CAD ArchiCAD BIM 71

Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

That may be OK-ish with a traditional stick-built production home, where construction documents are commonly open to a certain amount of interpretation and making changes in the field isn’t uncommon. Our CAD [computer-aided design] modelers and drafters have become experts in how to build a house,” Carpenter says. Not so in a factory.

Site 92

Site Housing Design Industrial 92

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2022

Training centers in the MTP Program are provided with Autodesk software products, such as Autodesk Construction Cloud and Revit, for an annual subscription license fee. The program’s benefits enhance BIM and CAD training efforts at current training sites and allow new sites to offer enhanced training initiatives with Autodesk technology.

Autodesk 96

Autodesk Resource Office Construction 96

Carol Hagen

JULY 28, 2011

To share details and collaborate the next best thing is make a PDF, but depending upon the PDF software, the drawings may not turn out as detailed as the designer created them. Bluebeam PDF Revu CAD to the rescue! This is a sore spot for Architects and Engineers who are detail oriented.

Drawings 120

Drawings AutoCAD CAD Construction 120

Revit OpEd

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

These words are used to compare Revit with other software and are often meant to highlight the strengths that Revit has. When comparing Revit to other software the thing that is wrong in other software may be correct elsewhere because there is no connection to the other drawing or representation of the building.

Revit 55

Revit CAD Drawings Modeling 55

Carol Hagen

OCTOBER 14, 2009

ConsensusDocs has addressed BIM extensively in their contract documents and large scale complex projects certainly are reaping the rewards of BIM everyday. Can you picture how a 3D projector or TV would enhance your BIM and CAD models? as it stores documents inside the model attached to each object.

Legal 100

Legal BIM CAD Documentation 100

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 17, 2017

It also gives the perfect excuse for the introduction of a per/seat licensing that touches many more bottoms that any of the authoring software licenses ever had, even in the hay-days of the Flat-CAD, AutoCAD of the late eighties and throughout the ninetees. A reasonable ‘stick’ from the software supplier for the naughty users?

Autodesk 48

Autodesk BIM Industrial Aconex 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 2, 2023

Metromont was one of my customers when I was there with that company, and their CAD manager was retiring that year and I took the opportunity to replace them.I That said, my time here has been full of great moments, particularly as you take what you believe in—in this case, the software—and apply it to a company’s internal processes.

BIM 98

BIM Management Autodesk Modeling 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 16, 2022

Augmented can be used to track and document how projects are progressing. AR, VR, and MR tech can now be integrated with construction software. Innovative Construction Technology (ICT) is an AR software company that helps general and speciality contractors streamline project installation tracking and reporting. Progress capture.

Construction 119

Construction Visualization Modeling Mobility 119

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 7, 2011

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. Tomorrow, I’ll post an example how I wrestle flatcad.

Drawings 48

Drawings Documentation CAD Drafting 48

Carol Hagen

JUNE 15, 2015

It’s likely you are sharing these PDFs so you can use hyperlinked documents on all your mobile devices. Obviously, you’ll want to clear this with your IT department as company policy may limit where documents can reside. You’ll find Script under the Document tab in Bluebeam Revu Extreme.

Documentation 100

Documentation Mobility iPad Accounting 100

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 6, 2017

I got hooked very early on the idea of using the power of computers to assist the profession in design, documentation and construction management. While the documentation part converted to its electronic equivalent ‘relatively’ painlessly, the idea of designing with no free hand sketching and paper involved, was an absolute no-no for most.

Industrial 48

Industrial Documentation Architecture IDEA 48

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 26, 2014

In the still widely practised 2D information flow, where simultaneously PDF/DWG files get exchanged by project participants, the PDF’s do get used by those not CAD literate, but all further work on coordinating or assessing the data (for example creating a BOQ) is usually done on the DWG files.

BIM 59

BIM ArchiCAD Drawings CAD 59

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Without an industry standard, users have been unable to cross reference data between organizations, agencies, industry, disciplines, and software solutions, creating inaccuracies and inefficiencies that have a major impact on effective maintenance, operations, and management of assets and facilities. Results to Date. BIG DATA = BIM.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM CAD United States 45