Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 2, 2023

This is where Building Information Modeling (BIM) comes into play, and BIM managers are the ones tasked with connecting teams and improving coordination between them. We are not a DOT company; we don’t do bridges, we don’t do highways. We do government buildings, warehouses, schools, and parking garages.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2021

Sales centers, models, and design studios were typically not open during evenings, and most—if not all—appointments with sales, design, construction, and warranty were only in-person during typical business hours. A Fresh Take on Model Homes. Most retailers would be out of business if their online product catalogs followed that model.

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Revit OpEd

MAY 9, 2012

When Revit Systems was released in 2006, the essence of Autodesks marketing commentary was, "this is new software so it probably doesnt make sense to tackle a project with it unless the architecture team is using Revit too." Why assume that there is no value in creating a model of the MEP scope of work even if the architect doesnt use Revit?

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In that case, documentation needs to delineate which products and model numbers are furnished and installed by each party. Ahrens also highlights the softwares 3D visualization capabilities. Martin echoes the importance of keeping the model updated throughout the entire lifecycle of the build.

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Security Design Documentation Software 52

Revit OpEd

APRIL 4, 2012

Congrats on another birthday and may there be many more, for both software and the people involved! Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. I imagine it can be hard to get them all in the same room at times. How many can you name? at 10:43 AM.

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Revit OpEd

JUNE 13, 2012

These divisions, while relevant to the architectural model, are ruining the possibilities of creating gbXML files without extensive work on the part of the engineer to remove the room separation lines, and then repair the damage done to the room names and numbers. Joe - in the examples he offered it isn't "poor" modeling.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 25, 2012

Rooms and areas can be deleted in model views like floor plans and ceiling plans. Revit warns us that they have been deleted from the model but they are still listed in schedules. Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. OpEd Videos.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 4, 2012

I can see why, polished presentation as well as high quality modeling work. Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. The company recently finished up their BIM Services booklet hosted by Issuu. Ive embedded it here so you can take a peek.

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Revit BIM Equipment Autodesk 71

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

It is an awesome way to resolve little matters when people are all out of the model. For 2013: [link] The procedure that Steve is describing has become more prevalent in 2012 and beyond due to tagging through linked models. Content and Software Developers. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. at 8:00 AM.

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Revit OpEd

MAY 14, 2012

I think they left it in there to make it easy to spot terrible modellers who do not actually create their own ceiling or model correctly. Content and Software Developers. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Labels: Ceilings , Revit MEP , Tips , Troubleshooting. 3 comments: Erik. Joseph Troppmann said. OpEd Videos.

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Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2021

The Colorado Springs model for bringing back trade skills training in high schools is spreading. Be honest with yourself: Can you describe your startups as a finely honed process with all plans, specification, selections, options, colors, and sales collateral materials complete before construction of the first model begins?

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Revit OpEd

MAY 10, 2012

As the project progresses, you can pass model data back and forth easily as long as you export by specifying the correct project units and Shared Coordinates each time. Content and Software Developers. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. You can watch a video at You Tube that explains how it works (9:53). OpEd Videos.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 2, 2011

You can read all about the Python execution model at this page in the Python documentation. Principal among these are dotted lookups (. ) Dotted lookup is handled by the interpreter through the __getattribute__() method (and siblings) of objects. © 2012 ActiveState Software Inc. and indexed access ( [ ] ).

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Revit OpEd

AUGUST 26, 2012

Autodesk Vasari Beta 1 is a slimmed down version of Revit 2013 focusing on conceptual modeling and early analysis. Some firms have been leery of putting their projects design data in software that is in a "lab experiment" state. Detailed BIM modeling tools have been removed. Content and Software Developers. OpEd Videos.

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Revit OpEd

JULY 19, 2012

These adjustments change the 3D model, not just the 2D plan-view. Content and Software Developers. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. A door or window family has the ability to control the return of materials (i.e. Layers) for the host wall in a project. The exterior and interior materials can be controlled separately.

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Revit Autodesk Materials Architecture 72

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

who currently are not "in the model", they certainly could benefit from better access to the model, and LT could potentially do that. Content and Software Developers. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. It's not uncommon for those type of consultants to have one person doing the drawings. OpEd Videos.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 10, 2012

Model Groups = Finish and Cancel. Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. He mentioned the inconsistency between the way some elements that are sketch based are finished and the way shape editing for floors and roofs finish. Builds and Updates.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2012

Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Builds and Updates. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Revit Technology Conference. OpEd Videos. Selected Links. Blog Listing - Revit Focus. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Simple template.

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Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Software documentation tends to be a bit dry, too often a very literal, "Un-checking this turns the feature off". It was meant to make it simple to alter the appearance of our model to be more in sync with what a structural engineer wants to see. Content and Software Developers. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 12, 2012

Autodesk Revit Model Review 2013. Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. The Revit Clinic mentioned today that these extensions have been posted for the latest version of Revit 2013. Globe Link for Autodesk Revit 2013. Builds and Updates.

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Revit Autodesk Architecture Consulting 56

Revit OpEd

JULY 27, 2012

The problems are with autodesk's management of the software and of the paying client base, who are always secondary to the shareholders. If you want a model of where we're going, look at manufacturing - ISO compliance, material takeoffs from the design product, and even scheduling and means & methods. 12:22 PM.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 3, 2012

The opening families are still assigned to the category Generic Model. Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. That was done purposely so they dont show up in door or window category schedules. Builds and Updates. Revit Technology Conference.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 6, 2012

Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Builds and Updates. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Revit Technology Conference. OpEd Videos. Selected Links. Blog Listing - Revit Focus. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Simple template.

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Revit OpEd

JULY 20, 2012

Improves section creation within a project with linked model. Improves stability when enabling “Show Analytical Model Categories in this View” when the Warning dialog is open. Improves creation consistency with Physical Wall when coping an Analytical Model Wall. Content and Software Developers. OpEd Videos.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 20, 2023

When they do, it’s not enough to simply watch it fade away through the rearview mirror; you have to make sure all the i’s have been dotted and the t’s have been crossed—and that means a construction punch list. First, it looked at how contractors manage closeout activities and punchlists with software.

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Construction Software Software Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

When they do, it’s not enough to simply watch it fade away through the rearview mirror; you have to make sure all the i’s have been dotted and the t’s have been crossed—and that means a construction punch list. First, it looked at how contractors manage closeout activities and punchlists with software.

Construction 52

Construction Software Software Budgeting 52

Revit OpEd

APRIL 3, 2012

Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Builds and Updates. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Revit Technology Conference. OpEd Videos. Selected Links. Blog Listing - Revit Focus. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Simple template.

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Revit Autodesk Conference Architecture 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 11, 2012

Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Builds and Updates. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Revit Technology Conference. OpEd Videos. Selected Links. Blog Listing - Revit Focus. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Simple template.

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Revit Autodesk Architecture Consulting 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 13, 2012

Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Builds and Updates. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Revit Technology Conference. OpEd Videos. Selected Links. Blog Listing - Revit Focus. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Simple template.

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Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

As I wrote in my reply there, RTN is sleight of hand while RPN is really altering the entire model and related views to change orientation. Content and Software Developers. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. I had to rotate the text but the tool rotated the reference plane correctly but the massing is unchanged.

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Revit OpEd

AUGUST 14, 2012

Extra attention will be given to those submissions that incorporates the use of the software prizes! All final model submissions must be in a “ rvt” or “ rfa” format. Content and Software Developers. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. A central location within a hypothetical Theme Park.

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Its a heart modeled in Revit. Content and Software Developers. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. If you dont work for Cannon you are free to submit your entry but you wont be eligible to win the prize. Liz shared a submission from Emma Hooper called, "P.S. I Love BIM" awwww. Looks to me like shes got the edge for now!!

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Revit BIM Autodesk Conference 58

Revit OpEd

APRIL 9, 2012

Skin - solids/voids and model/symbolic lines. Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. It must be hosted if it does. added) Build "bones" first, then add "muscle" and finally the "skin". Bones = Reference planes/lines. Builds and Updates.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 20, 2012

Mostly related: You'd think it would be useful to be able to compare the Survey Point in a Link to the Survey Point in the parent model, no? Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Builds and Updates. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 23, 2012

Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Builds and Updates. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Revit Technology Conference. OpEd Videos. Selected Links. Blog Listing - Revit Focus. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Simple template.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 13, 2012

The fact that they modeled them to the extent of showing the inner diameter was my first "oh no." Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Charlotte pipe fitting families are a good examples of how not to create Revit families.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 16, 2012

Content and Software Developers. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Builds and Updates. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Revit Technology Conference. OpEd Videos. Selected Links. Blog Listing - Revit Focus. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Simple template.

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