Solibri Basics
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 detection to accessibility verification and e…
IFC Link 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 by many authoring tools, thereby enabling…
IDM - Information Delivery Manual
The Information Delivery Manual, or IDM for short, is derived from the English title of the following standard: Building Information Models — Information Delivery Manual — Part 1: Methodology and format (ISO 29481-1:2016…
Calculations in spreadsheets
The "Calculated Values" feature in Revit part lists (i.e., tabular displays of parameter values) allows you to calculate additional values that do not yet exist using project parameters and formulas. This tutorial provid…
Exam
Verification tools refer to software programs that can be used to assess the content, structure, geometry, and structural integrity of digital building models. Keywords: program, software, check, test, rule, check, view,…
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As a knowledge service provider, we are accustomed to staying at the cutting edge of technology, standards, and methodology, and to passing this knowledge on to you. Above all, however, we want to ensure that the content…
gbXML - Green Building XML
Green Building XML is an XML-based schema for transferring data from digital building models to simulation programs. It is primarily used to transfer model data with reduced geometry. It is predominantly used in the fiel…
Backing up Revit files
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DBD-BIM | 08 Deduction Amounts
System Classes: Linear
IFC Plancal Import
This article describes the standard method for importing IFC files into Plancal Nova. IFC stands for Industry Foundation Classes and was developed by buildingSMART. It is a software-independent file format that can be im…
Sophistry
Technical Information Manuals and Documentation Manuals Online documentation Training
bSDD - buildingSMART Data Dictionary
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Conversion of Material and Cross-Section Designations
The material and cross-section designations of Revit components must be renamed for further processing in Dlubal. Revit materials do not have the level of precision required for further processing in their names, nor do …
Navis Point Cloud (As-Built Documentation)
In this article, you’ll learn in just a few quick steps how to link a point cloud file in Navisworks, everything about as-built model quality management, the various file formatsused, and the general workflowfor point cl…
Creating Legends
Have you ever had this problem...? Your benefits Overview of Features Creating Legends Manage Templates Assign a placement Manage Legends Instructions Release Notes Special Notes
Roles and Functions in BIM
Introduction - Overview of Roles In-depth study
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What are the basics of BIM?
Building Information Modeling is associated with a wide range of terms, methods, and processes. This section describes the theoretical foundations of this methodology, explains the most important terms, and provides an o…