BIM & Beam

APRIL 14, 2016

The latest version of Advance Steel adds a host of new features and enhancements that help improve productivity and usability, and allow fabrication documents to be drafted and documented more easily to support BIM enabled workflows. Easy Access to Fabrication Data. We’ve also made it easier to access customized fabrication data.

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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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BIM & Beam

OCTOBER 16, 2014

I would like to start a series of tutorials to help you get started with reinforced concrete structures in Autodesk Revit. Autodesk Revit software provides tools for modeling 3D concrete reinforcement in an advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) environment.

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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). For structural fabrication and detailing submit to the Fabrication for AEC Professionals track.'

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BIM & Beam

AUGUST 1, 2018

Coordinating the design intent model with the detailed model has always been a factor of “bureaucracy,” since historically, structural engineers work with different software than other project stakeholders. Revit-model-driven structural-analysis. With the results now available in the Revit model, the rebar definition can begin.

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Modeling BIM Concrete Design 75

BIM & Beam

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

If you are interested in Dynamo for Rebar then you do not want to miss the Dynam(o)ite Your Design from Concept to Fabrication session at the MEP & Structural Fabricators Forum ! This class will put some dynamite in your classic BIM workflows by introducing computational design in the whole BIM process, from concept to fabrication.

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BIM & Beam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

BIM and BEAM is joining forces with the Autodesk Revit Blog to create one robust blog for expert-authored posts on BIM solutions for AEC design. We’ve decided to make this great content accessible to every Revit user, not just those from the structural professions. We have exciting news to share with you.

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BIM & Beam

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

BIM and BEAM is joining forces with the Autodesk Revit Blog to create one robust blog for expert-authored posts on BIM solutions for AEC design. We’ve decided to make this great content accessible to every Revit user, not just those from the structural professions. We have exciting news to share with you.

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BIM & Beam

JULY 24, 2018

SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Detailing significantly accelerates the creation of 2D reinforcement sheets from 3D models in Autodesk Revit. The product consists of software and a set of families, which can be modified to meet local or company standards. Easily create bar lists, bending schedules, and cut lists for wire meshes.

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BIM & Beam

APRIL 13, 2016

Updated Autodesk Structural Fabrication Suite helps advance connected BIM-based steel design and construction workflows. Integrated tools for steel design and construction The updated Autodesk Structural Fabrication Suite has been enhanced to support better connected BIM-based steel design and construction workflows.

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BIM & Beam

JANUARY 16, 2018

In this post of the Structural Precast series I would like to show you how in Revit we can easily add grout tubes and tubes on top to precast walls. Grout tube and tube on top are families that come with the installation of Structural Precast Extension for Revit. This is a situation where Dynamo for Revit comes in handy.

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BIM & Beam

JANUARY 2, 2018

The visual programming interface of Dynamo for Revit is enabling structural engineers with the tools to build structural models with minimal energy and make their own structural design tools. Within Dynamo structural engineers can automate processes in Revit, and build complex and logic structures with minimal energy. Learn more.

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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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 14, 2021

From BIM to Fabrication with Forge . Get on the road to cloud-cloud integration between geographic information system (GIS) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) with ArcGIS GeoBIM and Autodesk Construction Cloud software. Watch session > From BIM to Fabrication with Forge .

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CAD Shack

APRIL 19, 2011

Register Revit MEP 2012 and Get a New LIC file. So you got your new 2012 software, and you are ready to dig in. First things first, you need to register your software by going to Autodesks Registration Site. Labels: Fixes , How To , Resources , Revit MEP. Revit MEP Family Tutorial. Revit MEP. (88).

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CAD Shack

MAY 17, 2011

How to Know Everything Revit MEP. Mastering Revit MEP can take years. The software accurately models in three dimensions, runs analysis, performs interference checks, and creates construction documents for HVAC, plumbing, lighting and power designs. Three to five years ago, simply using Revit MEP could have won a job.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Cost Estimating Software in General Contractor and Builder. Cost Estimating Software is designed for General Contractor and Builder that need to provide faster and more accurate cost estimates. Cost estimating software has lead to more efficient computations, leaving estimators more time to visit and analyze projects.

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CAD Shack

MARCH 25, 2010

Track Revit MEP Versions. As a consulting engineering firm, we do business with many architects using different software in differing versions. What ever the reasons, we have Revit projects in 3 different versions going on right now. Labels: Fixes , Revit MEP , Tricks and Tips. Revit MEP Family Tutorial.

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CAD Revit AutoCAD Autodesk 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 31, 2023

Investing in design software capabilities is critical, but it's also about developing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that allow teams to leverage BIM to its full potential. Allied BIM Allied BIM enables firms to assemble, spool, and fabricate remotely, saving teams time, money, and reducing material waste.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Ellis Air works with developers, general contractors and building operators to design, fabricate, install and maintain mechanical services. This calls for specialised software that can meet ever-changing demands of each and every project. Accordingly, in 2017, the team turned to Autodesk to transition to full Revit modelled workflows.

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BIM & Beam

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Clash detection tools like Navisworks can help in such situations, detecting clashes in cases where a rebar model is delivered in 3D earlier than when rebar are being fabricated and installed. There are several enablers helping rebar detailers be successful and deliver clean and precise instructions for rebar fabricators and installers.

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CAD Shack

DECEMBER 10, 2010

East Coast CAD has had Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP software for years, but it added MEP Fabrication Version 1.0 for AutoCAD Revit MEP 2011 on November 30th. The heat is on and the excuses should be over for prefabrication of duct on jobs that are being completed in Revit MEP products. Revit MEP Family Tutorial.

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CAD Shack

MARCH 16, 2011

Revit MEP How to Create a Lighting Fixture Schedule. Revit MEP offers many advantages compared to two dimensional CAD programs. A big advantage is the ability to quantify Revit objects in schedules. Out of the box, a user need only understand the scheduling function in Revit to start leveraging that data inherent in the model.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 27, 2022

Like many construction firms of its scale and breadth of capabilities, Boustead was using several different software solutions and processes across teams, project stakeholders, and locations. BIM design changes and fabrication defaults reduced. But also capitalise on the latest technologies like machine learning and advanced analytics.

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Revit OpEd

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Also last night I met Hideki who made his own custom “fan” that asks “Why Change” on one side and on the reverse shows all the different software that might motivate you to consider doing so. My first session was Jeffrey’s “Five Common Pitfalls of Digital Fabrication”. Oh right, AU. Steve Shell helps him display it in these photos.

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CAD Shack

MAY 25, 2012

When it comes to implementing any Autodesk product, most professionals know that the mechanics of installing the software, whether from disc or download, are only the beginning of the implementation process. Inside Track – This months Inside Track column focuses on Autodesk Exchange Apps, Featured Apps for Revit. Revit MEP. (88).

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Carol Hagen

JANUARY 10, 2012

While Architects grab Revit, the complexities feel insurmountable, especially for smaller contractors in the electrical and mechanical trades. Augmented Reality, Laser Scanning, Immersive Environments and Digital Fabrication all are an extension of BIM. An investment of 6-18 months and $80-100,000 is not uncommon to hear.

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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. Center of Gravity. Panorama rendering for Google Cardboard VR.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 25, 2023

We also deliver our products in a number of ways from stick to fabricated to unitized, depending on the project needs. The next phase, and my energy, will go into software integration, which is where we will weave software and data together to deliver something special.

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CAD Shack

JUNE 23, 2010

Below is an excerpt from an email I received from Joel Karr a BIM Software Architect at CAD Works. The first was with the pace that Revit is changing, they didn’t want outdated versions of their content floating around in BIM Managers libraries. We will NOT use any Revit families that require us to install add-on software.

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CAD AutoCAD Revit BIM 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

You’ll learn what info to obtain from the client, how to review camera matching drone footage, and how to implement the workflow from Revit to 3ds Max. How to utilize Revit for MEP Coordination, attaining LOD400. Go to the session > Speaker: Andy Akenson, Software Architect, Autodesk. Fortunately, there’s a better way.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Stress on data collection, research, and management – With the advance of the types of construction software, the methodologies of collecting and using data, with regards to preconstruction and operations is helping the way we bid projects and forecast production on projects. Multi-disciplinary skills development. “I

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Construction Industrial Management Innovation 111

CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

The purpose of this Forum is to bring together project team members to share their experiences exchanging Industry Foundation Class (IFC) formatted files between different software packages. Discussions of BIM-related exchanges, such as CIS/2, are also welcome.

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BIM & Beam

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

A few weeks ago I published an overview video for Autodesk Structural Precast Extension for Revit and now I think it is the right time to get up to speed on the latest Precast tools in Revit. Autodesk Structural Precast Extension for Revit 2018 was released along with Revit 2018.1 Revit (rebar shapes).

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BIM & Beam

MAY 7, 2018

We’re excited to announce the latest release of Autodesk’s structural steel detailing software, Advance Steel 2019. 1 – Enhanced interoperability with Revit 2019. The Advance Steel 2019 Extension for Revit 2019 transfers steel members and steel connections to Advance Steel 2019. 3 – New tool for fabricated anchors.

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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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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Top sectors include computer electronics, health and medical devices, and fabricated metals and heavy machinery. It’s a very exciting time to see how innovation and new technologies are revitalizing the manufacturing industry,” said Allen. GE’s Digital Division will employ hundreds of people in the coming years. Photo: Mike Baker).

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