BIMThoughts

In this action packed episode of BIMThoughts we talk with Kelly Cone about Revit, Navisworks, Programming, Drones, Virtual Construction and the business of BIM.

Kelly Cone

Beck Group

D Profiler

Dynamo

C++

C#

Python

VB

AutoLisp

ML

HKS Line

Case

LARUG

Troy Gate Revit Coaster

Micro Drones

Prometheus drones

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Welcome to season 2 of BIMThoughts.  We are excited to be back for season 2 and even more excited to anounce that we have a new co-host joining Carla and Me, Marcello Sgambelluri.

In this episode we talk about deliverables and the different stages of how technology has and will takes us with deliverables.

Steve Stafford

Paul Aubin

Anthony Huck 

RTCNA

#BIMThoughts on Twitter 

BIM Workshops

Bluebeam Extreme Conference

Kelly Cone

If you have a topic you would like us to explore please tweet it with #BIMThoughts or use the feedback link above.

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This week Carla and I talk with Mr. Shock the Rock and Roll Architect also known as Steven C Shell about Speaking, Revit, hand drawings and how to make architecture art again.  And as a bonus yet another episode where we mention Steve Stafford. We also talked about how and why I started podcasting.

Steven C Shell Architect

Steve’s Blog

Shell Shock Rocks

Steven’s AU Class notes

RTC

BIM Workshops

Paul Aubin

Fun Size

ATP Podcast

Inquisitive Podcast

Crayon Shaper 

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This week Aubrey talks Navisworks 2016

 

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I talk with Brian Andresen about BIMServiesInc.com, how to start a Revit users group, how to be billable as a BIM manager, and of course his #BIMTiwtterTips. We also talk about how he started with Revit and how he is helping the Revit community grow.

Links:

@CADBIMManager

Brian Andresen on Linkedin

Inland Empire Revit Users Group

ANT Group

AUGI

AUGI World

Revit Trial

@CADBIMManager First 100 #BIMTwitterTips

#100! It’s official, you guys rock! Thanks for the love/support! Now everyone reading this has to take a shot! 😀

#99: Check out BIMThoughts.com for awesome content, interviews, and the latest BIM talk/info around! #BIMThoughts #BIMTwitterTips

#98: When using the Revit modify tools (Move/Rotate/Offset) hold down to check/uncheck the COPY option. Cool! #BIMTwitterTips

#97: I’ve always appreciated the global #AEC #BIM #collaboration. More openness, less #BIMsnobs 🙂 #thankyou #teamwork #BIMTwitterTips

#96: Try View Templates, even if you think you don’t need them. It’s a good habit, and chances are you’ll want them later #BIMTwitterTips

#95: Love Revit’s “Load By Category” as much as I do? 😉 Instead, just open the fam & pick “Load into Proj & Close”. Done! #BIMTwitterTips

#95A Use the same process…but change the option to include Sheets. (See image) ow.ly/i/avhVR #HugeTimeSaver #BIMTwitterTips

#94: Many know of “Insert From File” to copy details from proj’s, but not that you can do entire sheets of details at once! #BIMTwitterTips

#93: Follow these people ASAP: @cridder_ @TheBIMsider @MattJezyk @caddguru @BIM4ScottC #BIM #Mentors #MustFollow #BIMTwitterTips

#92: Training only works if the student cares, and the teacher cares even more! #BIM #training #support #experience #BimTwitterTips

#91: Follow these people ASAP: @TroyGates @lukeyjohnson @BillDebevc @seandburke @SteveDeadman #BIM #Mentors #MustFollow #BIMTwitterTips

#90: If you truly do your best, there’s a sense of peace you get from not having to worry that you could’ve done better #BIMTwitterTips

#89: Client: Aren’t you teaching your way out of a job? Me: If I’m good enough you’ll refer me to a new one! #RealSupport #BIMTwitterTips

#88 ”Be Kind, & Relinquish!” Am I showing my age?! Collab

#87: After 15 yrs in #AEC, most project issues aren’t w/the model, content, or software, but simply a lack of #communication

#86: Learn Revits Object Override Tiers: Line Weights>Obj Styles>View Temp>View Override>Obj Override

#85: Keep learning, you’ll never know enough! And make sure the excitement of opportunity overshadows the anxiety #limitless #BIMTwitterTips

#84: I’ve noticed a fine line between finding ways to be lazy and finding ways to improve efficiency 😉

#83: Avoid hybrid CAD/BIM projects if possible. Yes it’s a step forward, but if the team isn’t ready don’t rush it! #trustme #BIMTwitterTips

#82: Yes text in Revit can be opaque. Yes it can be added anywhere. No you may not cover dimensions or tags w/them #really #BIMTwitterTips

#81: Revit Grid Guides work great for sheet placement, but how do you line up plan regions? Visit http://ow.ly/L2AU6  #BIMTwitterTips

#80: Open a 3D Perspective, right click on the Navigation wheel, & pick Increase/Decrease Focal Length-Thanks @TheRevitKid! #BIMTwitterTips

#79: Check…then check again, that the team fully grasps the concept of Revits 2D-vs-3D extents for levels/grids #trustme #BIMTwitterTips

#78: Revit keynote, tag, or text? Don’t rush this decision! This alone can save/waste major project hours #plan #efficiency #BIMTwitterTips

#77: Some think Revit Materials only apply for renderings. Cut & Surface Patterns are here too, along with color info #BIMTwitterTips

#76: Doc6: BCC (BIM Content Catalog) Digital & Print for content reference (See BIMTwitterTip #34) http://ow.ly/i/6aRxy  #BIMTwitterTips

#75: Doc5: SCM (Software Coordination Manual) Define best workflows/transitions between software types within [...]

Bill and Carla talk about the new features of Revit 2016 from their remote hotel rooms on opposite sides of California from each other. Sorry about the record quality here, we are still learning as well.

We talk about the top features of Revit 2016 and our thoughts.

Links:

U.S. CAD

Revit 2016 update videos

BIM-Workshops

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This week I sit down for a conversation with Phil Read. We talk about RTC, Revit and BIM in general.  We talk about why you should attend RTC this year, and how RTC has grown to become one of the must see conferences about BIM.

Links:

RTC Events

Washington DC

Singapore

Meckienburg County

Triumph TR 3

Al Copley

Read | Thomas

Revit History

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In this very special episode of BIMThoughts I talk with the world famous Marcello Sgambelluri we talk about who Marcello is, the Revit Cow, Dynamo, RTC, AU, BIM-Workshops. We also learn about the Marcello Brand and what it takes to be a world class presenter at AU, RTC and BIM-Workshops year after year.

Links:

Marcello Sgambelluri on Linkedin

Marcello Sgambelluri on Twitter

RTCNA Vancover

RTCNA D.C. 2015

Revit Cow

Revit Elephant

Zack Kron

DynamoBIM.org

5 Reasons Architects Should Learn to Code

AS400

MS SQL Server

DynaWorks

Bim-Workshops

Marcello’s Presentations at Autodesk University

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This is the first in our Collaboration series. When we planned this episode we didn’t plan on it becoming a series. As we discovered doing this podcast, this topic is too big and there are too many things to talk about. In this first episode we outline the different types of collaboration; BIM Meetings, file transfer, Revit central file sync, and online meetings. We discuss each type and what each type is best used for.

Bill talks about the drawbacks of using Dropbox for synchronizing Revit Central files and why I seems to work at first.

Please leave a comment about what you would like us to discuss in future episodes in this series.

Show Links:

BIM-Workshops.com

U.S. CAD

Wrench Wednesday

Autodesk Point Layout

Trimble Field Points

Learn how to use a Mac

Annotation Scaling White paper

Revit

FTP

Dropbox

Buzzsaw

A360 Glue

Revit Server

Bluebeam Studio

GotoMeeting

WebEx

Clarity

Disi The BIM cat!!!

Podcasting Oakland Style

 

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In this special episode of BIMThoughts I talk with Jim Balding about growing up with computers and technology, learning CAD in school. We also talk about attending Revit Technology Conference RTC this year and why you should attend.

Links

The Ant Group

Jim on Twitter

Commodore VIC-20

TRS-80

Fort Knox

RTC Events

Autodesk University

VersaCAD

AutoCAD R9

Stone Mountain 

Schaumburg, Illinois

Afternoon tea

Wesley Benn on Twitter

Steve Stafford on Twitter

Revit Users Group Sydney

Aaron Maller

More information about RTC

The Revit Technology Conference (RTC) is an annual event designed to cater to the needs of the BIM community. Founded and run by users of Autodesk® Revit® software, RTC is the pre-eminent educational and networking event for BIM users worldwide. It is dedicated to the use of BIM tools, processes and workflows and other associated software in the architecture, engineering and construction industries.

RTC is a unique, independent conference covering all things BIM and the whole ecosystem that supports it, and that goes to ensuring your success in the marketplace. No other event brings so many opportunities and benefits together in a single location. As a ‘by users, for users’ event, RTC is the best place to get unvarnished advice from the people who use the technologies to drive their businesses, and the industry as a whole, forward. Business leaders, thought leaders, innovators and implementers; they are all here, and all ready to give away their secrets (okay, some of their secrets…) to aid in the quest for a better, smarter industry, and a stronger, more sustainable environment.

In 2011 RTCem not only held its annual Australasian event, but also broke into the North American market holding its first event in Huntington Beach, California. in 2013, the inaugural RTC Europe event was held in Delft, the Netherlands

2014 marks the tenth year of RTC events, and sees 5 events being held across three continents, with conferences in Melbourne, Chicago and Dublin, and workshops (DTS, below) in Denver and Chicago.

 

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