practical BIM: What makes a good Office BIM Manager?: Many professional design firms and construction sub-contractors are being forced to become BIM authors, with the expectation they can manage...
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Revit OpEd: Revit 2017 - Associate Family Parameter Tool Tip
Revit OpEd: Revit 2017 - Associate Family Parameter Tool Tip: It's the little stuff... Revit 2017 is missing the tool tip for the Associate Family Parameter button that it took awhile to get. Now ...
Saturday, July 23, 2016
BIM and Beam - Confused about Autodesk's transition to subscription?
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Posted: 18 Jul 2016 07:11 PM PDT
 By now you’ve heard the news. You’ve thought about what it means for your business. Maybe you’ve talked with your reseller, and maybe you’ve switched your perpetual licenses of Autodesk software to subscription. But maybe not. And that’s ok! Today I’m here to tell you that Autodesk’s transition from perpetual licenses of our software to subscription for new purchases doesn’t have to be scary. AND if you already own perpetual licenses and are on maintenance—that doesn’t have to change either. Here’s what’s really going on. Autodesk’s business model change in a nutshellWe are evolving our business so that our customers can thrive in theirs, providing them the flexibility to subscribe to software solutions tailored to fit their needs as they approach the future of making things. In order to do so, we are gradually ending the sale perpetual licenses of most products, and offering our software solutions as subscriptions.After the transition is complete, new products will need to be purchased via subscription. Why we’re making these changesThe way we design and build is changing rapidly, which also changes the tools we use and the ways companies and individuals buy and access software. By subscribing, you receive a simplified customer experience, lower upfront cost, and the ability to pay for Autodesk products and cloud services for the amount of time that is right for you: monthly, quarterly, annual, and multi-year term lengths (availability may vary depending on region or access type).Your subscription makes it easier to access your software and stay up-to-date. You will be able to subscribe to an individual product or a portfolio of products that can be used by a single-user or shared by multiple users. Providing subscription offerings with flexible packaging and licensing options protects the value of your existing investment in our technologies and delivers a seamless path forward as we discontinue the sales of perpetual licenses. About that perpetual license you already ownYour perpetual license is “evergreen.” Existing or new perpetual licenses sold to you during our transition are still valid. You retain your perpetual software license and can continue to use it in accordance with your perpetual license agreement. If the software product is covered by a maintenance plan, you will also continue to receive maintenance benefits, and you will retain the option to renew your maintenance plans for the affected products and receive corresponding benefits for as long as you want. The end-of-sale of perpetual licenses only impacts the ability to purchase new perpetual licenses.This post by Carl White, Senior Director of Business Models at Autodesk, is a great summary of the facts related to this transition and what it means for your current perpetual licenses. Stay informedCheck out the Autodesk Community forum on Perpetual License Changes, our official list of Frequently Asked Questions, and this Buyer’s Guide that defines our subscription options.In addition, we’re going to continue to post important information on how products important to structural engineering, detailing, and fabrication are impacted here on BIM and Beam. Subscribe to our blog to make sure you’re receiving the most up-to-date information. The post Wait, what? Confused about Autodesk’s transition to subscription? Don’t be. appeared first on BIM and Beam. |
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Friday, July 15, 2016
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Posted: 14 Jul 2016 02:00 AM PDT
 Graphical Rebar Constraints ManagementRebar constraints are part of an internal mechanism used to set and lock the geometry of each rebar instance with respect to its concrete host element.Revit attempts to automatically set the position and geometry of each reinforcement element in a manner that is meaningful to the structural designer, by considering the geometry of its host, as well as the presence of other rebar. Once the rebar’s geometry is set, Revit then automatically assigns constraints to the rebar so that it moves and flexes appropriately in response to changes that occur in the model.These constraints are designed specifically for reinforcement and are different than standard Revit locked dimensions. In Revit 2017 you can experience an improved reinforcement workflow with new in-canvas tools that replace the Rebar Constraints dialog box. You can place reinforcement elements more precisely with the graphical constraints manager. You can place standard rebar shapes that snap to adjacent standard rebar or constrain them to host faces. The user interface highlights each rebar segment that can be constrained, along with available targets. The snap constraint maintains its relationship when you place, move, drag, or copy rebar. This functionality increases productivity and provides faster model definition completeness helping to keep designs coordinated and accurate. Revit software provides tools for modeling 3D concrete reinforcement in an advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) environment. Structural engineers and detailers can use these tools for creating complete, detailed, and accurate reinforcement designs. Revit is a single software application that supports a BIM workflow from concept to construction. Use Revit to model designs with precision, optimize performance, and collaborate more effectively. The post Rebar Constraints Management in Revit 2017 appeared first on BIM and Beam. |
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Thursday, July 14, 2016
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
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Posted: 12 Jul 2016 06:40 PM PDT
 Structural engineers, detailers, and fabricators are seeing new opportunities to collaborate and share insight into the steel design. The detailing and fabrication team’s involvement earlier in the project can help bridge knowledge gaps around constructability and factors that impact cost and schedule. Join Steelway Building Systems as they share best practices and processes for working more collaboratively across project teams during the upcoming Connected Insight with Advance Steel webinar. In this webinar, you will learn:
When: July 21, 2016
Time: 11pm PT
Speakers: Mike Vance, PE, Steelway Building Systems; Michael Gustafson, PE, Autodesk
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016
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Friday, July 8, 2016
practical BIM: COBie is not what you think it is
practical BIM: COBie is not what you think it is: When BIM is talked about mention of COBie is never far away. What I don't understand is why COBie has reached such a privileged position...
practical BIM: COBie is not what you think it is
practical BIM: COBie is not what you think it is: When BIM is talked about mention of COBie is never far away. What I don't understand is why COBie has reached such a privileged position...
Friday, July 1, 2016
Re-post: Syncing Field Equipment Properties with Revit
07/01/2016 from Beyond Design
Syncing Field Equipment Properties with Revit
BIM 360 Field is offering a great way to track data on the
building suite using your iPad, e.g. the status and install dates of
certain equipment. But what if you want to see this data in Revit?
The answer is pretty simple - the new BIM 360 Plugin for Revit gives you a very easy way to sync the equipment properties in Field with your originally shared Revit model:
After opening the Revit Model, go to Add-Ins > BIM 360 Equipment Properties and chose the model you want to sync with. In this window you will see all your models available in BIM 360 Glue and you will need to select the one corresponding with your currently open Revit Model. You can recognize the Models with shared Equipment Sets on the orange icon:
Once the properties have been synced, you will get the following message:
Now that your Field Properties have been added to your Revit Model, you can see them among the object properties:
Of course, you can use the properties in schedules or in filters - in this case, we used the value for Functioning (Funktionsfähig) to create a view showing all lights colored according to whether they are working correctly (=green) or if they are defective (red).
To learn more about BIM 360 please have a look at the BIM 360 website and visit our online help for BIM 360 Glue and BIM 360 Field.
The answer is pretty simple - the new BIM 360 Plugin for Revit gives you a very easy way to sync the equipment properties in Field with your originally shared Revit model:
After opening the Revit Model, go to Add-Ins > BIM 360 Equipment Properties and chose the model you want to sync with. In this window you will see all your models available in BIM 360 Glue and you will need to select the one corresponding with your currently open Revit Model. You can recognize the Models with shared Equipment Sets on the orange icon:
Once the properties have been synced, you will get the following message:
Now that your Field Properties have been added to your Revit Model, you can see them among the object properties:
Of course, you can use the properties in schedules or in filters - in this case, we used the value for Functioning (Funktionsfähig) to create a view showing all lights colored according to whether they are working correctly (=green) or if they are defective (red).
To learn more about BIM 360 please have a look at the BIM 360 website and visit our online help for BIM 360 Glue and BIM 360 Field.
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