Model preparation for structural design in ARCHICAD
Data transfer from architecture to structural engineering can be made much easier with the right settings in ARCHICAD. Whether you plan to use 2D-based workflows with DWG data or...
Pipe Network Calculation: Water Supply, Plumbing, SolarComputer
This process standard describes the interface between Revit (modeling), MagiCAD (families), and Solar Computer (calculation).The workflow can be roughly divided into:Setting up...
b.i.m.m "LevelManager" tool (1)
LevelManager, part of the b.i.m.m. Experience Tools series (add-on software for Revit), enables the automated creation of levels based on elevation data, their generation and...
Revit Basics Course: Workflow and Methodology
Target audience: This course is designed for anyone who wants to gain a basic understanding of Autodesk’s powerful and comprehensive software for implementing cutting-edge BIM...
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...
Plan Information
In ARCHICAD, "plan information" refers to dimensions, elevation dimensions, text, and labels. This article describes how to configure and insert this information. It is...
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BIM Standards International
Countries where the BIM method has been established for some time have standardized the fundamentals of this approach in codes and regulations for years. Internationally, there...
COBie
COBie - Construction Operations Building Information ExchangeThis British standard specifies the information sets required for building operations that can be derived from a BIM...
Family placement on a grid
Excavated material
In the construction industry, "excavation" refers to the removal of soil from a foundation pit required for a building's foundation; in the context of a BIM model, the primary...
Template: Nomenclature and Abbreviations
A naming scheme (often referred to as a naming convention) is a company-wide or industry-wide guideline for the use of standardized naming conventions for terms and abbreviations....
IFC Import in Revit
The IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) file format is becoming increasingly important in the so-called Open BIM workflow. It is a software-independent file format that can be read...
Data transfer between Revit and MicroStation
Revit to DGN
Working with external designers often requires sharing data in file formats other than those natively supported by Revit. This article describes three methods for transferring...
Surrounding buildings
In the construction industry, “surrounding buildings” refers to existing structures in the vicinity of a construction project that are of only minor importance for the...
Planting
In the construction industry, “landscaping” refers to the design of the site’s ground surface or building surfaces (roof and facade greening) through the creation of green spaces...
Archicad-Revit Solar Interface
Position in a Cartesian coordinate system
In the construction industry, positioning in a Cartesian coordinate system refers to the mapping of a design into a georeferenced (geographic) coordinate system for surveying...
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...