b.i.m.m. tool "BrowserStrukturTool"
The BrowserStrukturTool from the b.i.m.m. series - Experience Tools (add-on software for Revit) enables the automated creation of views (such as floor plans and ceiling plans)...
Project Organization
ARCHICAD's project organization is managed through the Navigator, which is divided into Project Folders, Section Folders, Layout Books, and Publish Sets. These can contain various...
Plan Information
In ARCHICAD, "plan information" refers to dimensions, elevation dimensions, text, and labels. This article describes how to configure and insert this information. It is...
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BIM Standards International
Countries where the BIM method has been established for some time have standardized the fundamentals of this approach in codes and regulations for years. Internationally, there...
COBie
COBie - Construction Operations Building Information ExchangeThis British standard specifies the information sets required for building operations that can be derived from a BIM...
Family placement on a grid
Terrain: Topography
In the construction industry, the term "terrain" (also known as topography or relief) refers to the natural surface of the earth—or the surface that has been altered for a...
Excavated material
In the construction industry, "excavation" refers to the removal of soil from a foundation pit required for a building's foundation; in the context of a BIM model, the primary...
Template: Nomenclature and Abbreviations
A naming scheme (often referred to as a naming convention) is a company-wide or industry-wide guideline for the use of standardized naming conventions for terms and abbreviations....
IFC Import in Revit
The IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) file format is becoming increasingly important in the so-called Open BIM workflow. It is a software-independent file format that can be read...
Data transfer between Revit and MicroStation
Revit to DGN
Working with external designers often requires sharing data in file formats other than those natively supported by Revit. This article describes three methods for transferring...
Surrounding buildings
In the construction industry, “surrounding buildings” refers to existing structures in the vicinity of a construction project that are of only minor importance for the...
Planting
In the construction industry, “landscaping” refers to the design of the site’s ground surface or building surfaces (roof and facade greening) through the creation of green spaces...
Archicad-Revit Solar Interface
Using BCF in ArchiCAD
The BCF format is an ideal data format for the fast and accurate exchange of information between BIM authoring tools and verification programs.In this tutorial, you’ll learn in...
Position in a Cartesian coordinate system
In the construction industry, positioning in a Cartesian coordinate system refers to the mapping of a design into a georeferenced (geographic) coordinate system for surveying...
Solibri MEP Role
Solibri Model Checker is a world-leading tool for model-based quality management. This software enables users to perform comprehensive model checks, ranging from simple clash...
Wall: Mobile partition, folding screen
Movable partitions are a special type of interior wall; the general guidelines for modeling interior walls apply. Mobile partitions are not actual walls; they are a combination of...