BIM in the Field

I have been looking for cost effective ways to bring BIM to the field wondering what options other people have found.

I have used Glue in the past, but it's very expensive. While I have not used it, I do have some colleagues that are using the MS Surface successfully. But I don't own a surface and not very many of those on the jobsite.

What have you used and what are the pros and cons?

Revit Autodesk 360 Glue Export Addin Error: Server did not recognize the value of HTTP Header SOAPAction: http://horizontal-llc.com/LoginForPlugin.

If you are using the Revit addin to export models to 360 Glue and get the following error message:

"Server did not recognize the value of HTTP Header SOAPAction: http://horizontal-llc.com/LoginForPlugin.";

The error message you are receiving is due to the BIM 360 Glue authoring application addins being out of date. To resolve issue please update your authoring application per the instructions below.

1. Close all applications.
2. Click Start and search for Autodesk Application Manager.
3. Open Autodesk Application Manager and click the updates tab at the top.
4. Install all available updates for your Authoring applications.
5. Once all updates are installed please restart your PC.
6. You should now be able launch your 2015 Authoring application and Glue without error.

Thanks to Eric Hansford Autodesk Support Team

Beyond Design Repost: BIM 360 Field roadshow is coming your way!

From Beyond Design

You've heard my friend, Pete Billante talk about the cool features in Autodesk® BIM 360™ Field for the iPAD and how they've helped thousands of construction project managers, superintendents, and field engineers to manage quality, safety, and commissioning processes. Now, it is time for you to see the power of BIM 360 Field first-hand.

I'm excited to announce that Autodesk is kicking off a five-city roadshow (in the United States) on BIM 360 Field! The roadshow runs from September 17 to October 17. The first event is in my city (San Francisco) and is taking place in the Autodesk Gallery. By attending one of the events, you will gain a better understanding of how BIM 360  Field enables you to combine mobile technologies at the point of construction while supporting 2D and 3D workflows.
During the three hour event, you will learn how mobile devices and cloud-based services are transforming the construction industry and how you work every day. Each event will showcase a different local customer and highlight how they are using BIM 360 Field in their construction projects. Get answers to these questions:

• How do I manage my field data?
• How can I improve quality, safety and commissioning?
• How can I maximize the benefits of mobile devices in field management?
• What role does BIM play in field management?

Here is a list of dates and cities that we are hitting:

• San Francisco, September 27
• Waltham, October 3
• Ft. Lauderdale, October 10
• NYC, October 15 (To be confirmed)
• Houston, October 17

Register today for an event near you. Tip: search by product name on the registration page (Autodesk BIM 360 Field or Autodesk BIM 360 Glue) for an exact list of activities.

Don't see your city on the list? Not to worry, there are plenty of ways to learn about BIM 360 Field. For example, Microsol Resources is hosting a BIM 360 Field webinar tomorrow (September 10) and it will cover Autodesk® BIM 360™ Glue and BIM 360 Field workflows. We are always adding different types of events to the calendar so be sure to check-in and get the latest scoop from the BIM 360 team.

~Sunny