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Thursday, February 25, 2016

How to obtain Dynamo Geometry into Revit

This is an extract from a presentation provided by Luc Deckinga, a design application manager and computational designer at Perkins + Will. By going through this Revit video, one can learn how to apply Dynamo into Revit for generating a Revit shading fin family with performations on the basis of a source image.

With Dynamo, the Revit users get the ability to perform things. This Revit video focuses on the existing methods, hindrances and restrictions of transforming Dynamo geometry into Revit together with the newest ImportInstance. The Adaptive Components and other alternate options are utilized with ByGeometry node.

Dynamo belongs to a open source tool that extends building information modeling with the data and logic environment concerning a graphical algorithm editor.



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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

How to design complicated architectural concepts in VR by drawing them manually in Revit

This is an excellent Revit video by the youtuber Samuel Arsenault-Brassard. The video will teach you how to design complicated architectural concepts by drawing them manually in virtual reality.

The technologies used here are Oculus Rift DK2 & Leap Motion Graffiti3D.Net.



Revit Virtual Reality

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Monday, February 22, 2016

Advance PowerPack 2016 R2 For Revit

In this revit tutorial video, the youtuber Tomas Huml briefly describes the the new features of R2 PowerPack for Revit 2016. This revit video mainly emphasize on reinforcing.

2016 R2 presents new tools for Reinforced Concrete to develop and edit 3D rebar, control rebar numbering together with rebar annotation and dimensioning tools. 2016 R2 also consists of more than 1100 Revit families proficiently restricted for 16 country regions. Besides, these revit families cover all the current and new tools containing Reinforcement Symbols, Formwork Symbols, Annotations, Titleblocks and many more.



Advance PowerPack 2016 R2 For Revit

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

Autodesk launched InfraWorks 360 2016.4

The most updated version of InfraWorks 360 alias InfraWorks 360 2016.4 is just launched to transform BIM to the cloud. InfraWorks 360 is a software from Autodesk useful for BIM-based infrastructure design.

InfraWorks 360 2016.4 contains the following exclusive features :-

Roadway, bridge and drainage modules are included with the standard InfraWorks 360 package. Beforehand, the users can access these features as add-ons but with this upgraded version, users can easily avail them devoid of incurring any extra fees or subscriptions.

The students and teachers can obtain the free education licenses of InfraWorks 360 2016.4.

Previously the software was only in the English language, but now it supports multi-languages like American and British English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Korean, Polish and Russian.

The overall subscription cost is also decreased for this newest version of InfraWorks 360. But the users can’t avail these details online as InfraWorks 360 is only accessible from resellers and the prices may differentiate on the basis of region and subscription type. The users must contact with their reseller to have revised pricing.

For more information about InfraWorks 360 2016.4, visit, http://www.autodesk.com/products/infraworks-360/overview

InfraWorks 360 2016.4
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Friday, February 19, 2016

Access over 1+ million MEP products for Building Information Modeling (BIM) through MagicCloud

Progman recently introduced new MagicCloud online BIM library that contains more than 1 million MEP products for Building Information Modeling. In this BIM library, there will be over 200 products from prime manufacturers with complete, perfectly dimensioned and extensive technical data and 3D models.

MagiCloud refers to a free online browsing library specifically designed for MEP designers and engineers to avail a wide range of high-quality BIM products for their projects. MEP professionals will be able to acquire technical data and intelligent BIM objects for more than 1 million products which can be utilized directly in their projects.

Designers can instantly choose from the components as per their needs as well as download them into their Revit, Revit MEP and AutoCAD projects. One can download over 50,000 products at free of cost.

With the amalgamation of the complete database online, MagiCloud facilitates the designers to cooperate efficiently with teams throughout the entire build and reap the advantages of Building Information Modelling toward any comprehensive building project.

MagicCloud contains the following exclusive features :-

Europe’s biggest collection of high-quality MEP products having dimensions and complete technical information, in an easily explorable format.

Free downloads over 50,000 products from prime manufacturers like FlowCon, Frico, Giacomini and Systemair.

MagiCloud Windows Manager facilitates the user to arrange the downloaded product directly to their Revit or AutoCAD project.

Download various manufacturer Plugins to be utilized in Revit. Plugins unite manufacturers’ product selection and calculation software directly with Revit or MagiCAD so that product selection becomes speedy, simpler and perfect.

For more information, visit https://www.magicloud.com/

Access over 1+ million MEP products for Building Information Modeling
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Daikin UK has introduced a CAD and BIM plugin for Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit software to simplify the schematic design process

Daikin UK has developed a CAD and BIM plugin alias VRVCad for Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit software.


VRVCad can quickly produce a schematic diagram of Daikin aided-design CAD & BIM objects. This CAD software guarantees VRV systems to fulfill building requirements at all design phase. Besides, it also minimizes the cost of the project.

One can access Daikin UK’s CAD & BIM objects in 2D format. With the integration of the VRV Xpress software rules and limitations, one will be able to verify the designed system that fulfills installation requirements concerning pipe length with some easy to follow processes.

To simplify & accelerate the HVAC design procedure, Daikin air conditioning units can be overlaid on to a building schematic. With the implementation of BIM, the feasibility is significantly minimized over ordering equipment like piping.

The designers and specifiers can obtain Daikin’s BIM objects at free of cost and can complete time consuming drawings of system schematics simply. The software is abided by the EN378 legislation, devoid of undertaking any calculations. So, the installer and end-client can get rid of errors as well as ensure that the established air conditioning system is abided by all the important legislation.

Link for download www.daikin.co.uk



CAD and BIM plugin for Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit software

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Brief demo of Revit Mep 2016 Electrical

This is a useful Revit tutorial on Revit Mep 2016. The tutorial focuses on how to use Revit Mep 2016 to create the estimate as well as the design of electrical installations. Revit Mep is a very useful software for estimating electrical single-phase systems and three-phase, high and low voltage connections designed transformers and motors. Besides, Revit Mep can be used to verify lighting project as per regulations and facilitate setting up rigid pipelines and/or flexible or cable trays.


Brief demo of Revit Mep 2016 Electrical

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

CAD blocks can save huge time & money in your cad design & cad drafting process

CAD blocks are also known as model libraries as well as standard part libraries or just blocks. These CAD blocks can be used to streamline the CAD drafting & designing process. A CAD block belongs to a named object, or group of objects, that is drawn in 2D or modeled in 3D and after that it is used to generate continual CAD content like drawing symbols, standard details, common parts or other objects operated constantly inside a drawing or model.


As for example there may be various doors inside the plan having identical type and size in a customary residential floor plan. CAD blocks are used to reprocess those doors rather than drawing a new one always. This results in saving huge time and money.

Benefits of CAD Blocks

Curtail Iterative Tasks — when the design team requires to utilize an object or part several times in a drawing, they should employ blocks. Blocks will save significant times while generating objects primarily as well as save huge time when modifications are necessary. As for instance, if it is required to modify the type of water closet utilized in all the bathrooms all through the building in a big commercial architectural floor, it is not necessary to modify each water closet one at a time. Just revise the block in Block Editor and the block will be automatically corrected in every allocated space in the drawing.

Accuracy — If you use a perfect CAD part or block, apply that similar CAD part or block all through a drawing or model. It will maintain reliability and reduce prospective errors originated from redrawing the item every time. Besides, if you are going to start the design with complicated parts, just download the required part or model directly from a manufacturer or supplier. Thus, you will get proper size and specification information to apply in your design.

Reduced File Sizes — File size is decreased through instancing content devoid of redefining object data for each instance, a block is applied. Just use your CAD program to obtain the insertion point and rotation by reprocessing the object geometry out of the original block. It can greatly optimize the performance while dealing with large projects.

Maintain Consistency — If you contain a series of CAD standards, make sure that all the drawings and models are perfectly demonstrated. If all your title blocks, plumbing fixtures, piping symbols and fasteners are shown systematically from one drawing to another, apart from which CAD user operated on them, it is a very crucial factor in improving the effectiveness as well as and minimizing the chances for error in your drawings.

Block Attributes — There are various types of metadata information known as attributes in the blocks. These may range from information like title block information, asset tracking numbers, or manufacturer information for example part number, model or weight. This data can be associated with an Excel database and extracted to generate reports, bills of material and schedules.


CAD blocks can save huge time & money in your cad design & cad drafting process

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Monday, February 15, 2016

How to develop schedule for architectural projects with Revit 2016

This Revit video will teach you how to use Revit 2016 for producing door and window schedules associated with any architectural projects. Also learn how to adjust one of the schedules with the equivalent tool.

While creating or revising a schedule, one can insert keys that automate the process for generating new schedules.

If required, insert a list of building element components to your project.



develop schedule for architectural projects with Revit 2016

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Monday, February 8, 2016

Some top-notch BIM and Design Software Lists in 2016

In recent times lots of high-tech softwares were launched for developing homes. Given below the detailed lists of BIM and design softwares in 2016.

BIM for Small-Scale Projects



ARCHICAD 19 Solo: Graphisoft developsARCHICAD 19 Solo, a BIM software solution specifically created for homebuilders to fulfill their requirements.

It includes some handy tools like a filter to make out whether any reformation or construction is taking place. Besides, identify schedules for bills of materials and quantity and material takeoffs.

GRAPHISOFT’s software also integrates comparatively a new tool known as BIMx. It is a 3D presentation app for individual homebuilders to expose custom residential homes.

SoftPlanSoftPlan applies smart objects to generate a model through self-identifying components.


It is also used to form construction documents and bills of material simultaneously through the creative ideas of the users. It generates a consumer-level BIM model as soon as you start your sketching.

SoftPlan now provides a subscription add-on, SoftPlan+, to support cloud base platform.



Chief Architect: Similar to SoftPlan, Chief Architect belongs a consumer-level CAD/BIM software that offers information like a 3D model, bill of materials and several construction documents while you are going to draw and assign smart objects. There is also an individual product to simplify the kitchen, bath and interior design.

The most updated version is X8 and it is still in beta stage. The full commercial version will be available soon for existing users.




StrucSoft Solutions’ MWF: Canada based structural software developer StrucSoft Solutions recently introduced Metal Wood Framer (MWF) add-on for Revit. MWF creates wood and cold-formed steel framing inside a 3D Revit project to facilitate construction process.

The add-on also can produce dimensioned 2D shop drawings and CNC output to simplify the process for developing framing schemes.




Home Information Management

FreshBrixFreshBrix belongs to an information management app that allows a two-way workflow among home builders and homebuyers at all phases of construction. It allows builders to get buyers on guided virtual tours prior to construction, offers updates for buyers, supervisors and sales throughout the build and accomodates a database of home contents with the FreshBrix home product library once the construction is completed. This database consists of photos, specifications, manuals, warranty details and other specifics like repair history and maintenance reminders.


BIM and VR



Lowe’s Holoroom: This software follows basic BIM standards to transform a room model to Oculus Rift, the virtual reality (VR) visualization tech. The Holoroomintegrates real products to facilitate users for creating the design of a room and then ports this model to Google Cardboard to make co-operation with a contractor.


The most updated version of Marxent Lab’s VisualCommerce system demonstrates the value of microscopic BIM models to both the industry and the professionals.



Virtual Studio for Envisioneer: Cadsoft develops new VR application for Envisioneer software. Now, Envisioneer users will be able to get into a simulated environment as well as virtually see the end result of a design prior to development of the actual construction in reality. The software provides an option for users to get into headset mode and move about a design in VR. This option is in-built with the software to help users for toggling smoothly from 2D to 3D to VR mode inside a design.

Cadsoft's VR technology makes use of an Oculus Rift headset. Users operate the controls within the software through an Xbox 360 game controller. They can walk through a design and obtain an exact picture of the space, implement various design options and use all of their senses.




Some top-notch BIM and Design Software Lists in 2016

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Thursday, February 4, 2016

A position is vacant for CAD Technician in Bradford, West Yorkshire

A renowned family owned business house requires a CAD technician in Bradford, West Yorkshire on permanent basis.

The candidate must be well versed with SignLAB, Solidworks, AutoCAD as well as has capability to read interpret drawings.

Eligibilities :-

• Design of corporate branding, visualisations, presentations and signage manufacturing drawings.

• Apply Solidworks and SignLab software for executing production, engineering and architectural projects.

• Take responsibilities for the design process with jobs from conceptual stage to the commencement of the manufacturing process.

• Ability to negotiate with customers, suppliers, fitters, subcontractors and the manufacturing staff.

• This role is ideal for a qualified designer, or individual in the preliminary phases of their career.

• There are opportunities to undergo training on Solidworks and SignLab, if you don’t use these software previously.

There are opportunities to undergo training on Solidworks and SignLab, if you don’t use these software previously.

Working Hours : 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday with a 4:30pm finish on Fridays.

The salary will be offered as £18,000 - £25,000 per annum.


A position is vacant for CAD Technician

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How to use Revit 2016 to insert a window with double height & modify the host walls

This handy Revit tutorial is presented by Daniel Severino where he briefly explains how to put in a window containing double height and modify the host walls in any Revit project with the use of Revit 2016.

In Revit 2016 there are some useful features like the string based search and select functionality. The feature will save your huge time when you are planning to insert a component/wall/door/window as you don’t have to scroll through the extensive list of objects already assigned into the model rather you can just type the first letter of the component and it will limited the list of choices to the object you are thinking of.


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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Certiport is offering Autodesk Certification for Engineering & Construction Professionals

Certiport is offering Autodesk Certification for Engineering & Construction Professionals Certiport (http://www.certiport.com), the recognized test delivery solution provider toward the global workforce and academic markets, just declared that they will conduct the Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) certification exams.


Certiport has been conducting the Autodesk Certified User exams since 2011 and will now spread out that proposal to take account of the ACP exams for AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Revit MEP and Autodesk Revit Structure.

Now-a-days, the market is very competitive and Autodesk approved professional certification will facilitate the designers and engineers to excel amid colleagues and enhance their values to prospective employers,” said Randy Swearer, Autodesk vice president of education.

Autodesk Certified User certification will be provided for those who are comparatively fresher to Autodesk software and desire for showing their fundamental skills. The professionals who acquire more superior skills and have ability to resolve complicated workflow and design challenges, will be acknowledged as Autodesk Certified Professionals; official recognition at this level shows the skills required to pursue a striking career.

By obtaining ACP certification the professionals will be recognized by the industries for their expertise as well as make their performance better and prove their eligibility to their employers, and achieve a portable credential for job recognition and adaptability.

Autodesk offers various learning resources for ACP certification, together with instructor-led, self-paced and online training. To get more updates on the ACP exams, visit http://www.certiport.com/autodesk or watch the following live video on ACU and ACP certifications.


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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

How to generate a Tension Cable in adaptive modeling environment within Revit

This is an outstanding Revit video from Pierre Derenoncourt through which he briefly defines the formation of a tension cable in the adaptive modeling environment inside Autodesk Revit. This tutorial is extracted from the "Creating Custom Families for Industrial Structures" tutorial series submitted by Pluralsight.

Adaptive modeling technique is a useful feature in Revit that can be used to generate intelligent and flexible models in Revit.

Adaptive components belong to an adaptation of the pattern-based curtain panel. As for instance adaptive components may be utilized in repeating systems produced with arranging various components which abide by user-defined constraints. Adaptive components are applied in pattern panel families, adaptive component families, conceptual massing environment, and projects.


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Monday, February 1, 2016

Sweets app for Revit can make the product selection process fast and accurate

Dodge Data & Analytics' Sweets (http://sweets.construction.com/) recently launched Sweets app for Revit, to facilitate the architecture, engineering & construction professionals to work inside Autodesk Revit building design and construction software. One can download it from Sweets app for Revit and will be available soon in the Autodesk App Store.

Sweets app for Revit is developed on the basis of Sweets' wide-ranging database of manufacturers' BIM content, CAD files and specs. It facilitates the users to explore, choose and annotate product data directly inside the design application keeping the workflow intact. The users don’t have to manually input data, or overload the project file containing intense BIM content.

The building product manufacturers find this app very useful as it suggests products to key influencers of design and products to be chosen in the design progression in advance, whereas streamlining product selection and minimizing errors and omissions. It also offers worthy metrics on product usage.


This latest in-app extension for Revit will simplify the product selection process easier as well as make it faster, perfect and more cost effective, by incorporating inside the project design workflow.

Sweets app for Revit

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