Now Onshape includes new features for iPad Pro & Apple Pencil to transform your 3D Cad modeling process to the next level

Onshape, the leading solution provider in cloud and mobile CAD, introduces its first ever iOS app compatible with iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.

With the inclusion of new "Force Zoom" feature, the users will be able to segregate a single pixel through the pressure-sensitive Apple Pencil. If the CAD users need to choose a specific piece of 3D geometry, they can take help from pressure to Pencil to zoom in and expand smaller portions. The tighter they press the screen, the zoom will be narrower. If you discharge the pressure, the screen will be returned to its original view.

Apple Pencil offers a two-handed workflow. The users can easily revolve or pan a model with single hand as well as apply Pencil to sketch, select and interrelate with the 3D models.

iPad Pro is enriched with superior portability, robust graphics, and CAD-friendly screen. iPad Pro provides multitasking capabilities like Split View, Picture in Picture, and Slide Over with which it becomes easier to switch back and forth amid apps or websites.

By applying Split View, a product development engineer can easily search for specifications out of a supplier catalog and simultaneously function on a model.

If the CAD users want to learn how to design on their iPad or iPhone, they can visit the Apple App Store and Onshape.com/Learn. To create a free account, sign up in the app or visit Onshape.com/signup.

The CAD users can access Onshape for iPhone & iPad App at free of cost in the Apple App Store.

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Download some newest Revit add-ins from Revit App Store

Four newest Revit Add-ins are going to be introduced very soon. These Revit add-ins are still in QA testing stage. The Revit users can access these add-ins from Revit App store www.RevitAppStore.com.

Given below the details of these add-ins :-

eTransmit 2016 - eTransmit allows the Revit users to replicate a Revit model and subordinate files to a single folder to deliver through internet. Any model that is upgraded to Revit Release 2012 or higher and saved, can be transferred.

Model Review 2016 – It can automatically evaluate and check building information modeling (BIM) projects in Autodesk® Revit®, Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® MEP, or Autodesk® Revit® Structure software.

Batch Print 2016 - Batch Print will simplify the process for printing several drawings (views and sheets) from a Autodesk® Revit®, Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® Structure, or Autodesk® Revit® MEP software project.

Once the default printer and the Revit software project are ready, apply Batch Print to transmit various drawings to the printer and to organize the order in which they print. While commencing the print job, Batch Print organizes the printing of the drawings, devoid of any further communication from you. If necessary, the progress of the print job can be tracked through a status dialog.

Revit DB Link 2016 – It can Import and export data connecting an Autodesk® Revit®, Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® Structure, or Autodesk® Revit® MEP project and an external database, and then more easily sustain relationships of connected data with Autodesk® Revit® DB Link.>

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How BIM is evaluated with various BIM Levels

There is technological evolution in construction industry. The construction industry is embraced with numerous technologies. Amid these technologies, BIM is considered as the game-changer.

With BIM it becomes easier to develop a digital prototype of a building. This feature enhances the flow of data during the progression of the building and as a result utmost productivities can be achieved.

After its emergence, BIM has undergone several changes which range from level 0 to level 3 (the most updated one). BIM has become more superior, more rationalized and more powerful in the past couple of years. Given below the brief description of BIM Levels.

Level 0 - Unmanaged CAD in 2D involving paper (or electronic paper) data exchange.

Level 1 - Managed CAD in 2D or 3D format through a collaborative tool that produces a common data environment together with a interchangeable approach to data structure and format. Commercial data is controlled with autonomous finance and cost management bundles with no consolidation.

Level 2 - A managed 3D environment constrains different discipline "BIM" tools by means of attaching data. Commercial data is controlled with enterprise resource planning software and incorporated with proprietary interfaces. This level of BIM may include 4D construction sequencing and/or 5D cost information.

Level 3 - A completely consolidated and collaborative process empowered with "web services" and adheres to nascent Industry Foundation Class (IFC) standards. This level of BIM will comprise of 4D construction sequencing, 5D cost information and 6D project lifecycle management information.

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How construction professionals can build pile wall systems by integrating Revit 2017 and Dynamo extension for Revit

This Revit tutorial briefly explains how to apply Revit 2017 together with Dynamo for building a piled wall system. This method will be useful for contig or secant piled wall systems.

Dynamo refers to a visual programming language extension within Revit softwar. Dynamo extension can automate tedious manual Revit tasks. With Dynamo, the users can efficiently manoeuvre data, sculpt geometry, delve into design options, automate processes, and generate links amid numerous applications. Dynamo is free and supports Revit 2015, 2016, and 2017.

While developing Piled wall systems inside Revit, it requires to generate a structural wall and next 2D detail in plan to represent a piled wall system or usually set each male and female pile as well as apply the array or copy commands.

But the process becomes tedious when curves and turns are conflicted inside the path. Dynamo can easily resolve this issue and be applied for sheet piling along with secant and contiguous systems.

Go through the following link to get the complete tutorial revitstructureblog.wordpress.com

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Download the new BIM guide for Masonry

The Building Information Modeling for Masonry Initiative provides useful guidelines for architects, engineers, and mason contractors to generate Revit models for creating models of masonry buildings with the help of various tools.

The Masonry Society (TMS) and the Building Information Modeling for Masonry Initiative have teamed up to sponsor and supervise the creation of this guide. Industry experts from CAD Technology Center (CTC) and Integrus Architecture built up building models and narratives that outline their work and experience.

Their independent reports encompass the greater part of the guide content. The Masonry Society is the publisher of this guide is.

The guide can be downloaded from masonrysociety.org

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The newest CIC BIM Standards for Hong Kong

InteliBuild formulates and publishes newest CIC BIM Standards in association with The Hong Kong Construction Industry Council (CIC), Task Group on Establishment of Industry Standard for BIM Implementation. One can download The Hong Kong CIC BIM Standards from this link Download Here (http://www.hkcic.org).

The BIM standards approach some significant issues which are creating barriers to implement BIM in Hong Kong.

The CIC BIM Standards are developed on the basis of the existing BIM standards of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HKHA), MTR Corporation Limited (MTRC) andHong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling (HKIBIM).

The Standards are written following the best regional and international standards and practices along with PAS 1192, BCA Singapore BIM Guide and the BIM Forum LOD Specification.

Client Leadership: The CIC BIM Standards are adopted to facilitate the client to identify, control and evaluate BIM deliverables with architects, engineers, surveyors and contractors. The CIC BIM Standards is developed on the basis of the planning, execution, management and examination concerning the application of BIM on a project which necessitate client direction, involvement and leadership. In order to implement BIM on a project, it will also need design consultant and contractor collaboration.

How Architects and Engineers embrace BIM: Building Information Modelling is a useful method for developing and controlling building data throughout its design, construction and operations. The BIM method requires that architects and engineers employ BIM software for designing any projects.

The successful implementation of BIM completely depends on proper BIM training. It is essential that the architects and engineers should undergo proper training on how to employ BIM procedures and tools to develop their design drawings in-house.

BIM Project Execution Plan and Professional BIM Manager: The CIC BIM Standards are adopted for the purpose of outlining the scope of work associated with BIM, the liabilities of the project participants and the deliverables from the BIM process by employing a BIM Project Execution Plan. If a client does not contain sufficient knowledge for identifying or managing the application of BIM, a BIM Manager can be employed to deal with the employers needs as well as a BIM Project Execution Plan (BIM PXP or BEP).

The BIM PXP should plan the broad vision for the project and offer execution details for the consultants and contractors to maintain all through the project. The BIM PXP must be formulated at the initial stage of the project and upgraded during the project when design team members, contractors and sub-contractors are selected.

The client must assign a professional BIM Manager to guide and support the BIM process. The BIM Manager belongs to an architect, engineer, surveyor or contractor or a certified independent professional BIM Manager with appropriate practical construction knowledge and design coordination experience.

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‘Victaulic tools for Revit’ – A new extension for Revit MEP

‘Victaulic tools for Revit’ is a new add-in for Revit MEP that can enhance the effectiveness of drawing as well as resolves burdensome pipe-routing issues and allows the formation of construction and fabrication documentation inside Revit. The users can get the ability to route pipe with increased speed.

This Revit extension consists of various routing and editing tools to develop composite piping systems with help of few mouse clicks.

As for instance, pipe splitting automatically disunions pipe into minimum and maximum lengths already prearranged and connects the sections through the stipulated coupling when the routing is in progress.

Resizing selection modifies the size of all components in a decided area with a single click. The add-in operates in all views and being preloaded with numerous Victaulic product families and template designs. It facilitates the users to route with Victaulic, and other manufacturers and associating technologies.

For more information visit www.victaulic.com

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Some useful Revit Tips to make your 3d views perfect

This Revit video tutorial will guide you to produce a perfect 3d view quickly with some easy to follow steps.

The first step focuses on applying consistent color visual mode, the second step focuses on activating ambient shadows, third step focuses on activating anti-aliasing for all views, the last and final step focuses on applying section box.

The complete tutorial is made with Revit 2017.

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Transform your roof design process next level with Home Designer 2017

This construction video will introduce you to the manual roof building tools inside Home Designer Professional. The video covers how to draw roof and ceiling planes by hand as well as design different types of roof styles together with a Dutch Gable, a Clerestory and create dormers by hand.

The video will also focus on various roof framing options included in Home Designer Professional.

Home Designer 2017 offers the following features :-

• Useful for home design, remodeling, interior design, kitchens and baths, decks and landscaping, and cost estimation.

• Experience the power of virtual design and apply 3D views to obtain an exact look before the development of actual work in reality.

• Create design in 2D and 3D or both concurrently with in-built style templates and more than 6,000 library items.

• Contains native design and smart building tools ideal for your home projects; robust deck and patio tools as well as Plant Chooser having 1,500+ plant options.

The most updated version is Home Designer 2017.

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Demonstration of Revit Connections available in Revit 2017

This Revit video speaks on connection of steel structures, an exclusive feature of Revit 2017.

Steel Connections for Revit is a structural connection add-in as well as an API-supported user interface that allows to observe comprehensive structural connector geometry and to adjust extra parameters in the Revit modeling environment.

The users can apply the connection tool to include a structural connection to various elements in their structural model.

To use this, go to structural tab, then select connection panel and finally connection. If structural connection add-ins are not set up, only the symbolic generic connection is accessible. Exact Revit add-ins should be set up to open models with add-in structural connections. If not, the connection will be visible but becomes uneditable. While unloading an add-in structural connection from the Structural Connection Settings dialog, any illustration of that connection will be removed from the model.

The objective of Revit structural connections is to transfer information on the designed connection amid engineers, detailers, and fabricators. This data is stored in the project.

Brief information on connections contains the following:

• Connection type or styles

• Detailed geometry

• Analytical forces and data

• Materials

• Fabricator identification

By default, connections contain elementary parameters about identity data and phasing. Include project parameters and shared parameters to the Structural Connections category to comprise particular information to be preserved and distributed with project stakeholders.

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What are the differences between Revit versus AutoCAD

Biblio CAD, the youtuber, presents this video tutorial highlighting the most crucial differentiations amid Revit and AutoCAD.

Given below some basic differentions between Revit and AutoCAD :-

Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit are both extensively used in the architecture industry of the globe. AutoCAD is a first class tool for drafting of interior and exterior spaces of buildings but Revit offers a superior solution for developing exact plans for building information modeling (BIM) toward large projects.

AutoCAD is most recognized commercial software for 2D & 3D Computer Aided Designs (CAD) and drafting whereas Revit is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) product facilitating the users to design a building, structure and its elements in 3D.

Revit is mainly designed for Structural Developer and Designer whereas AutoCAD is intended for any 2D/3D designer and drafter.

The application of AutoCAD is found across a wide array of industries like architects, project managers, engineers, designers, and diverse professionals. Revit software is primarily used by structural engineers, architects, designers, MEP engineers, and contractors.

AutoCAD is mostly suitable for 2D drawing i.e. where only perfect line work like elevation detail drawings is required. Revit is mainly used for modeling, producing cost schedules, collaboration and change management.

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Apply Rebar Couplers in Revit 2017 to connect or cap rebar instances

This is another useful presentation from Autodesk Building Solutions for Revit users. One can learn how to position and revise couplers and caps to rebar and rebar sets. This is one of the useful features of Revit 2017.

Rebar Couplers are useful to detail your reinforcement drawing and document. Rebar couplers attach adjoining rebar and at the same time make the design of reinforced concrete simple.

How to access Rebar Couplers:

Structure tab Reinforcement panel (Rebar Coupler)

Modify | Structural Rebar tab Rebar Coupler panel (Insert Coupler)

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Reinforcement Connectors in Revit 2017 are useful for reinforcement modeling & documentation

Autodesk Building Solution presents this useful Revit video that focuses on one of the new features called Reinforcement Connectors in Revit 2017. Reinforcement Connectors are family-based and completely adaptable.

They can advance the level of detail for reinforcement modeling and documentation Every team member will be able to apply these connectors as per their requirements. Rebar Connectors correlate with the rebar that they connect with. This feature can allow change management.

Structural engineers apply schematic connectors to explain requirements. Detailers can generate shop drawings with them. Manufacturers can access complete detail, accurately modeling and demonstrating reinforcement connectors to produce guidelines for installation.

Include the connectors to groups, assemblies, and partitions with distinctive coupler numbering, and export them to diverse formats.

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Revit 2017 features Daylight Rendering to render a view with Sunlight

Autodesk Building Solutions presents this exclusive Revit video tutorial that offers brief instructions for showing the rendering dialog, identifying simple settings, as well as rendering a daytime view.

Revit 2017 facilitates the users to render rapidly and perfectly through Autodesk Raytracer rendering engine. It is the default visualization engine in Revit 2017.

With well-organized settings, video card agnostic CPU operation, and exceptional utilization of image-based lighting, Raytracer offers instant, more photorealistic results for architectural rendering.

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Demo of Revit 2017 with new functionalities for structure

Lawrence Hooker, the renowned application specialist presents this useful construction video through which he briefly explains the major structural features concerning latest Revit 2017 software.

In Revit 2017 changes mainly associated with Reinforcement (RC Detailing), Structural Columns, Structural Connections.

Currently the users can easily include rebar to tapered beams as well as cranked slabs.

Now structural rebar contains a new Rebar Set type for Varying Rebar. It will be applied in all types of situations where the bar is unparalleled to a definite surface or face.

The changing range is detailed and scheduled. The changing bars are called up discretely or with a ‘sub mark’ like letters or numbers. These options are arranged inside the reinforcement settings.

There are new reinforcement bar couplers which not only include couplers but also anchors and any product to allow the persistence of concrete systems. The rebar couplers also contain a new category together with a 2D symbolic representation and a 3D model.

The couplers will be added to reinforcement bar that is equivalent to the bar diameters. It is also included to rebar ranges and also scheduled.

Bent fabric is now integrated with this release and merely drawn over any element that can host rebar.

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How to use Revit Architecture for creating Random Stair & Stair Railing

With this Revit video tutorial, Pir Roohullah Shah shows you the detailed processes for developing Random Stair and Stair Railing. The Revit Architecture Software is used here to complete the tutorial.

Gather thorough knowledge on parametric family by setting the parameters of stair and railing.

Revit Architecture is a useful software for creating stairs and railings, adding railing to the floor, selecting the railing, offsetting the railing, attaching the railing with stair.

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Some useful Revit Tips for importing Revit to AutoCAD

This exclusive Revit Architecture tutorial will teach you the detailed process for importing Revit into AutoCAD to optimize the architecture design. In Revit Architecture, there is a “import CAD” button.

One can also view the types of CAD files which are already imported into Revit. Just open the insert tab and select Import CAD to open a dialog box. The files of Type Pull-Down menu includes all the file types (.dwg, .dfx, .dgn, .sat and .skp) already been imported into Revit.

The Revit video will cover the following :-

1. Basic Concepts

2. Familiar with the Revit Environment

3. Initiate a Project

4. Fundamentals of Modeling

5. Links, Imports, and Groups

6. Sketch-Based Modeling Components

7. Complex Walls

8. Visibility and Graphic Controls

9. Rooms

10. Schedules and Tags

11. Annotation and Details

12. Key features of Families

13. Sheets, Plotting, and Publishing

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How to use Revit for reinforcing simple concrete structure

Go through this exclusive construction video to learn the detailed process for reinforcing a simple concrete structure with the use of Revit 2015.

Revit contains various tools for creating the models of concrete reinforcement in 3D in a sophisticated Building Information Modeling (BIM) surrounding.

These toolset can also be applied to produce complete, comprehensive, and perfect reinforcement designs efficiently. One can utilize the conventional reinforcement modeling, drawing, and scheduling tools for standard rebars and wire fabric mesh.

It is also possible to include reinforcements to concrete structural members like floors, beams, columns, and others through these tools.

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