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BIM Terminologies
BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) can be defined as an open format that allows for the addition of textual comments, screenshots and more on top of…
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The art of BIM subletting- From a GC’s Perspective
In the 21st century where subletting and outsourcing has become common, the winds of change have hit the AEC industry too. In a recent study on BIM subletting,…
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Convert Revit Group into Links
Convert to Revit A linked Revitfile is an externally referenced Revit project loaded into the main model. As the link maintains a connection to the linked model, any…
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Be Smart About Selecting Objects in Revit
Be smart in Selecting Objects in Revit It’s so easy to select objects you didn’t mean to, especially when doing a window or crossing selection with your mouse.…
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BIM for cost estimation – Top 6 Benefits
Construction industry shifting its focus towards more complex projects has made it difficult for engineers and architects to cope up with the ever-increasing demands. The traditional practices that…
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How did Tom Wright use a membranous façade to save The Burj Al Arab from becoming a 321m high oven?
Standing tall at a height of 321 meters on a private artificial island, The Burj Al Arab opened its door for the public on 1st December 1999. Just…
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Tip to solve Overlapping Number in Tekla Model
solve Overlapping Number in Tekla Model This tip will help to efficiently solve the “overlapping number” error in your Tekla model.
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Hole color change in Tekla detailing model
Hole color change in Tekla detailing We can see holes in "black color" in the Tekla model. This is the default hole color in Tekla. We can modify…
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Mark’s Leader Alignment in Tekla Detailing.
Mark’s Leader Alignment in Tekla Detailing Space between leader line and the mark is perfect when it's on the right side. But this gap will be more if…
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Tekla (V2018)’s latest Changes in “Numbering settings”
Tekla (V2018)’s latest Changes in “Numbering settings” In Tekla Structures 2018 SP1, there is now a new advanced option XS_ENABLE_PHASE_OPTION_IN_NUMBERING that controls the Phase setting in the Numbering…
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GA-Column Partmark Presentation Tip
GA-Column Partmark Presentation Tip Generally, column part marks will be in 45-degree alignment in default drawing creations. But sometime it would not help in Drawing presentation. To avoid…
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Use of “Display Detailing” in Tekla Modeling
The most commonly used method to view all cut and fittings in an elevation/3d view is to utilize “Delete” and “Undo” commands together. The problem with this method…
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