Solibri Model Checker v7

§ November 17th, 2011 § Filed under Product Reviews § 4 Comments

This review looks at the recently released version 7 of Solibri Model Checker, a model-checking tool that allows BIM models to be checked for potential problems, conflicts, or design code violations, with additional capabilities for visualization, walkthrough, interference detection, and model comparison. The enhancements in the new release include significant updates to its already user-friendly interface, new capabilities for the BIM QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) process and workflow, as well as improvements in processing power and performance.

URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/review/2011/SolibriModelCheckerv7.html

iPad Apps for AEC: Project Management and Construction

§ November 1st, 2011 § Filed under "Building the Future" articles § 3 Comments

This article is focused on iPad apps that are available for project management and construction in the AEC industry, including the Vela Systems app for field management, Bentley’s iPad apps for its ProjectWise and Navigator applications, Autodesk’s Buzzsaw and Bluestreak apps, Newforma’s new Mobile Punch List app that has just been announced, and additional construction-specific apps including Onsite:AEC and SafetyNet.

URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/buildingthefuture/2011/iPadApps-Const.html

iPad Apps for AEC: Design and Visualization

§ October 18th, 2011 § Filed under Newsletters and Features § 2 Comments

Given the increasing number of iPad apps that are now available for the AEC industry, AECbytes will look at these apps in two separate articles, one focused on apps primarily intended for design and visualization, and the second focused on apps that can be used for project management and construction. This article focuses on apps for design and visualization and includes an overview of Graphisoft’s BIMx app for iPad, Autodesk’s new cloud strategy and the Autodesk Design Review app, the iVisit 3D app, and finally, the Inception app from Architactile, a new software developer.

URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/feature/2011/iPadAppsforAEC.html

BIM for Facilities Management

§ October 3rd, 2011 § Filed under Newsletters and Features § 4 Comments

This article looks at the current status and future outlook of the application of BIM in the field of FM (facilities management), including the BIM integrated modules of leading BIM applications such as FM:Interact of FM:Systems, which includes BIM integration with Autodesk Revit, ArchiFM for Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD, and Bentley Facilities. It also looks at two other vendors that are developing different technological solutions and services for facilities management and lifecycle management: Onuma Systems and EcoDomus.

URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/feature/2011/BIMforFM.html

AEC Technology Updates, Fall 2011

§ September 15th, 2011 § Filed under Newsletters and Features § No Comments

This inaugural AECbytes technology update covers the recent launch of the Vectorworks 2012 product family by Nemetschek Vectorworks, the new Project Vasari update from Autodesk, new offerings from Deltek and Newforma, as well as recent updates from Graphisoft and Tekla. It also looks at the continued attempt by Dassault Systemes to enter into the AEC technology space with 3DVia Composer, and a content management solution called OpenAsset BIM, which is soon going to release a Revit plug-in.

URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/newsletter/2011/issue_53.html

Exhibitors at Revit Technology Conference 2011

§ September 1st, 2011 § Filed under "Building the Future" articles § No Comments

Earlier this month, I provided an overview of the inaugural Revit Technology Conference (RTC) in the US that was held from June 23 to 25 in the Huntington Beach area of Los Angeles. While that article was entirely focused on the sessions that were presented, this article is dedicated to providing an overview of the different technologies that were being exhibited by vendors such as Bentley, Newforma, Ideate, and CTC, further pushing the boundaries of what can be done with Revit and adding many more capabilities to the application than what Autodesk could do alone.

URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/buildingthefuture/2011/RTC2011_Exhibitors.html

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