And now for the fun stuff – model maintenance! This is the main part of a Model Manager’s job and what they will spend most of their Model Management related hours focusing on. Once you go through these steps a few time, it will take less and less time because the model will be in …
Model Manager Series Part 4: Model Maintenance Weekly TasksRead More »
In the third part of this series, we will start getting into the specifics of Revit, and the tools within the software that will aid in a successful project kick-off. General Project Information – Splash Page Your Revit template should include a startup page that contains information about the project, project team, and the Revit …
Model Manager Series – Part 3: Project Setup TasksRead More »
We recently posted updates to our applications to support the release of Revit 2019. As before, all applications are available to members of CADD Community – all you have to do is login and download! Not a member of the CADD Community? Get in touch with us here to learn how. FilterPLUS for Revit FilterPLUS is …
In this installment of the series, I will go through the specific tasks associated with the planning of a project – everything that happens before the model starts. The Model Manager is integral to the management of the project as it relates to all aspects of BIM. To ensure a smooth start to a Revit project, …
At its core, Bluebeam Revu is a collaboration software that enables users to develop workflows, standards, strategies, and so much more around the use of PDF documents. In doing so, a unique method of developing a different kind of PDF has emerged: 3D PDFs. The simplest way to describe a 3D PDF is that it …
New on CADD Community! The CADD Community is our online portal, powered by Global eTraining and loaded with on-demand training, apps, model/design content and whitepapers, built to help our clients use their Autodesk software more efficiently. This blog series highlights new content recently added to CADD Community, and why you need it. What’s New? The Civil 3D …
New on CADD Community: Pipe and Structure Label StylesRead More »
Hopefully, you have all heard of a BIM Manager, but what about a Model Manager? In this 7-part series, I will dive into what a Model Manager does, why they are a vital project team role, and the specific tasks assigned to this position throughout the course of a project. This first post is an …
Model Manager Series Part 1: What is a Model Manager and Why Does Every Project Need One?Read More »
It’s sad but true; every once in a while you have to take your brilliant Revit model and export flat old-fashioned DWG files. There are any number of reasons you might have to crank your Revit file through a time machine such as owner requirements, consultants still working in AutoCAD, etc., and there might be …
New on CADD Community! The CADD Community is our online portal, powered by Global eTraining and loaded with on-demand training, apps, model/design content and whitepapers, built to help our clients use their Autodesk software more efficiently. This blog series highlights new content recently added to CADD Community, and why you need it. If you’re one of those …
New on CADD Community – 2019 Autodesk Courses are hereRead More »
Nestled about halfway between our Alexandria and Richmond offices is The Meadow – birthplace of Secretariat whose 1973 record-shattering Triple Crown victory remains unsurpassed to this day. On Saturday, Justify, the 3rd great grandson of Secretariat joined a field of just twelve other horses to become the thirteenth Triple Crown winner. To celebrate the …
Justify AutoCAD Text Like a Triple Crown ChampionRead More »