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The Ciel Tower: Its Challenges and Successes

The construction of the world’s tallest hotel, the Ciel Tower in Dubai, was not without its challenges. But modern technology and human perseverance won.

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The Burj Binghatti: Architectural Jewel in the Sky

Dubai first gave us the Burj Khalifa. Now, the luxurious Burj Binghatti ispoised to take the title of the tallest residential building in the world.

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How to Avoid the Crappy Formatting of Imports to Revit, AutoCAD or MicroStation

Sick of spending time fixing the formatting of Excel or Word imports to CAD or BIM? Get it done in a fraction of the time — and with flawless results!

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Still Stuck in 3D? CAD VR and Digital Twins Are About to Blow Your Mind

You’re endlessly spinning your 3D model, hunting for the perfect angle. Just when you think you’ve nailed it—bam! A glaringly thick wall or a door that leads straight into a brick wall ruins it all. What now?

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How To Win at CAD Standards in MicroStation

While managing CAD standards in MicroStation, OpenRoads and OpenBridge is essential, it can be a real pain. But there’s a spec checker tool for that …

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How to Get Excel Data Into Revit

Importing Excel data into Revit can open a can of worms. Want easy imports, flawless formatting and links to the source files for automatic updates? Here’s how.

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How To Easily (and Accurately) Convert DGN to DWG

Using the built-in translators in MicroStation and AutoCAD to convert from dgn to dwg (or vice versa) produces messy results. But there’s a tool for that …

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Revit Keynotes: How to Improve BIM Collaboration

How to boost collaboration and the speed with which your team exchanges information by ensuring global accessibility to Revit keynotes in the cloud.

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Sick of Wrestling Your MicroStation Title Blocks Into Submission?

Need to make last-minute changes to hundreds of title blocks as the deadline looms ever closer? Discover the stress-free, quick and easy way to manage title blocks!

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