DBD-BIM | 01 Basic Settings
BIM Office Administration
The BIM Office Administration (BOA) service package offers centralized, cross-client management of all process- and technology-related aspects of BIM operations, regardless of...
Emergency lighting
Emergency lighting refers to lights that indicate and illuminate escape routes. These remain operational in the event of a power outage. Emergency lighting is installed in...
Attributes, parameters, characteristics, and properties
Attributes, parameters, characteristics, and properties—all these terms crop up time and again in BIM workflows. This is a peculiarity of the German language and often leads to...
LOD – Level of Development
By definition, BIM project models are single-object-based, data-rich 3D building models.Virtual 3D objects, such as walls, windows, or columns, are assigned alphanumeric...
Door: Block frame
"The block frame (also known as a block-type frame or floor frame) consists of a solid jamb (jamb board or deep frame) that is installed without decorative or rebate trim to cover...
Fire and smoke compartment boundary
Strictly speaking, fire and smoke compartment boundaries are not actual model elements; nevertheless, they represent an important structural definition and must be represented in...
Air duct: Accessories
In this design phase, the sewer fittings are not yet modeled. In this phase of the project, the sewer fittings are not yet modeled. The following characteristics are defined in...
Level
Unfortunately, the term "layer" is used in very different ways across various BIM authoring programs: In Revit, planes refer to horizontal reference systems relative to the...
Solibri MEP Role
Solibri Model Checker is a world-leading tool for model-based quality management. This software enables users to perform comprehensive model checks, ranging from simple clash...
Linear Duct/Pipe Network Calculation
Schema creation
A diagram is a 2D representation of a virtual building services system.This article covers the basic procedure for creating a schematic using Revit.In this workflow, learn how the...
Error Analysis with Revit
Purpose and Objective of the Modeling Guidelines
The modeling guides are at the heart of BIMpedia. Here, BIM users can find comprehensive information on how to address the complex challenges of modeling digital building models....
Project Organization
ARCHICAD's project organization is managed through the Navigator, which is divided into Project Folders, Section Folders, Layout Books, and Publish Sets. These can contain various...
IFC Project Manager in ArchiCAD
In this article, we’ll introduce you to the features and structure of ArchiCAD’s IFC Project Manager. We’ll explain how this manager displays a project’s IFC structure in real...
Template: Outline of browser structure
The key to establishing a well-organized workflow in Revit is to structure the Project Browser effectively. This involves organizing all the views, lists, plans, etc., contained...
Building Construction Family Catalog
As a Revit user, you know that BIM is all about the details!Modeling, drawing up plans, and calculating quantities are still fairly straightforward… But what about advanced...
Door: Balcony
It is not uncommon for balcony doors—especially those made of glass—to be virtually indistinguishable from windows. For this reason, balcony doors are often modeled as windows. To...
Room
Rooms are an essential component of digital building models. In architecture, rooms are used to calculate floor area and volume and to graphically represent functions. Rooms also...