Revit OpEd

MAY 10, 2012

BIM Coordinator for Civil 3D and Revit. You can read more information HERE. It allows a Civil 3D user to define the shared coordinate system to be passed on to a Revit project. Note that it uses a file formatted as ACCSXML (Autodesk Consulting Coordinate System eXtensible Markup Language). Builds and Updates.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 80

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Revit OpEd

MAY 14, 2012

of Echo - Dont use the Basic Ceiling. Originally posted here August 2009 and still true with Revit 2013. When an architect uses the Basic Ceiling-Generic type they are creating a situation for the Revit MEP user they may not be aware of. Face based content does not orient themselves to the correct side or face of this ceiling.

Ceiling Systems 68

Ceiling Systems Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Flooring Systems 68

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?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 61

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 19, 2012

System families have a Function setting. Thats true for Walls, Floor, Roofs and Ceilings. Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. ► 2009.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Wall Systems Flooring Systems Ceiling Systems 53

Revit OpEd

JULY 19, 2012

These adjustments change the 3D model, not just the 2D plan-view. Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Moving Ceiling Grid Pattern. ► 2009.

Wall Systems 72

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Revit OpEd

JULY 27, 2012

I was musing about a recent conversation where one guys position was that BIM is hype, unnecessary and worse really just being foisted upon our profession in a scheme to get more money from "us". It seems to me this notion of using Revit (BIM) and "us" isnt all that different. Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc.

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Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

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. When MEP (Systems as it was called then) appeared a year later they extended the concept to Mechanical and Electrical (plumbing lumped in with Mechanical till release 2013). Builds and Updates.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 55

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Site Planning Project Management Consulting HVAC Systems 55