CAD/BIM Tips & Tricks

Does it matter to you if the building you designed is going to be built on a slope? How do you know if your design will be built in the most optimal space? What about the bridge you’re going to build?

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be part of the Mars mission, here’s your chance to find out — without leaving Earth.

We could easily have titled this article, “Engineer Puts Copywriter to Shame,” but the engineer in question so impressed the copywriter that there are no hard feelings at all. In fact, the copywriter’s admiration for members of the AEC industry grew.

Who in the AEC industry would say no to a form of concrete that was lighter, stronger and more environmentally friendly? We can hear those cog wheels turning already. Oh, the possibilities . . .

From 3D printing to building materials, plastic is sticking its nose in everywhere. Here’s a look at some of the smart ways the AEC industry is repurposing this frequently unpopular substance, earning the thumbs-up from environmentalists, consumers and bean counters alike.

Far be it from us to preach about concrete and cracking to a roomful of architects and engineers, but we’d like to take a minute to outline a couple of basics for those readers who are less familiar with the intricacies.

Nothing can keep a good team down when they’re hell-bent on releasing a hot-diggity new software version that eases the workload for Revit professionals everywhere. Meet Office Importer 5.2, which includes support for BIM 360, SharePoint and OneDrive.

If you are an engineer, architect, general contractor or CAD/BIM user, and you haven’t fully studied this project (or even if you have), you should enjoy this article.

How long have you dreamed of building your bridge? Can you envision it in your mind’s eye? Have you decided what style of bridge you’re aiming for? As you probably know, there are four basic construction-styles from which to pick: beam bridges, arch bridges, cantilever bridges and suspension bridges.

Over the last few years, Revit has taken some criticism from architects who weren’t happy with the software’s growing cost of ownership coupled with what they perceived as unimpressive development from Autodesk.