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In this episode, Bill and Carl get all caught up with one of our favourite guests Dan Stine, AKA The Armadillo. We find out what Dan’s been up to now that he’s living in Texas and the Director of Design Technology at Lake|Flato Architects. We find out about his new house, job, bike, and the new books he wrote about Word and Excel plus lots more. Enjoy the show!

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Show Notes

Episode Hashtag: #TheArmadillo

Here is where you can find Dan and Lake|Flato on the World Wide Web:

Website: Lake|Flato

Website: BIM Chapters

LinkedIn:Lake|Flato Architects

LinkedIn: Daniel Stine

Twitter: @LakeFlato

Twitter: @DanStine_MN

Dan’s current ride for choice for his daily commute to work and back.

Trek FX3

Dan’s two new books on Microsoft Office, and 3rd on PowerPoint is in the works.

Microsoft Word Introduction and Certification Study Guide

BIM Chapters post on this new book

Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Associate 365/2019 Exam Preparation

BIM Chapters post on this new book

Here is a list of all of Dan’s books – 91 of them!!

Daniel John Stine AIA, CSA, CDT (from SDC Publications)

Richard Taylor’s great Excel Lab from RTCNA 2016

Excel 201 = Beyond the (SUM)

Richard Taylor’s great Excel class from BILTNA 2017

Excel – The Unsung Workhorse of the AEC Industry – Lets Go Beyond the Basics (this handout is available as part of your DBEI Community membership (Affiliate level and above)

Bill’s great Bluebeam class also from BILTNA 2017

Not a BIM lab, a Bluebeam one! (this handout is available as part of your DBEI Community membership (Affiliate level and above)

Bill’s VS Code Tip

CTRL + Shift + L

More VS Code tips

16 VSCode Keyboard Shortcuts (explained visually)

Links to all the cool stuff Dan talked about during this episode:

https://miro.com/blog/how-lake-flato-creates-inclusive-architecture/

https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-us/blog/designing-from-the-home-office/

https://www.archdaily.com/956857/designing-new-systems-how-lake-flato-is-looking-to-the-future

https://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/2019-architect-50-the-top-firm-overall_o

https://bimchapters.blogspot.com/2020/08/aia-cote-awards-lakeflato-architects-13.html

https://bimchapters.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-new-aia-2030-ddx-plus-lake-flato.html

 

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This is the 3rd in our summer series of six BoB episodes – Best of BIMThoughts. This week head back to the start of season 3 on October 12th, 2015 to talk all about BIM Project Setup with Charlie Williams, enjoy the show!

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Episode description from the original podcast:

“This is first episode of our third season we are joined by Charlie Williams.  We talk about how working for LPA, an integrated design firm, has changed the way we look at and setup BIM projects.  We also talk about what makes an I.T. department a design partner.”

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S3E1 BIM PROJECT SETUP

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In this video episode, the BIMThoughts crew has a great chat with Johan Hanegraaf, Co-founder & Head of Product at Arkio. Johan shows us all the great things you can do with the new 1.0 Release of the Arkio platform, including being able to invite friends to edit and manipulate your model with you in real-time within the VR environment!

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Show Notes

Episode Hashtag: #MadeInArkio

Here is where you can find Johan and Arkio on the World Wide Web:

Website: Arkio

LinkedIn:Arkio

LinkedIn:Johan Hanegraaf

Twitter: @ArkioHQ

Twitter: @johan_hanegraaf

Instagram: @arkiohq

YouTube: Arkio

Be sure to check out his episode video on the BIMThoughts YouTube Channel

E2126 – Johan Hanegraaf

Arkio Release 1.0

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This is the 2nd in our summer series of six BoB episodes – Best of BIMThoughts. This week we head back to Season 2 Episode 2 on June 22nd, 2015 for an entertaining interview with Kelly Cone, enjoy the show!

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Episode description from the original podcast:

“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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S2E2 NUCLEAR HAMPSTERS – BIMTHOUGHTS

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In this video episode, the BIMThoughts crews are joined by Scott Davidson and Ehsan Iran-Nejad both from Robert McNeel and Associates. We talk about Rhino, the Rhino.Inside program, and we see how Rhino.Inside.Revit can kick your Revit a notch or 2 with the help of Rhino and Grasshopper!

Scott Davidson

Ehsan Iran-Nejad

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Show Notes

Episode Hashtag: #RhinoInsideRevit

Here is where you can find Scott, Ehsan and Rhino on the World Wide Web:

Website: com

LinkedIn:Scott Davidson

LinkedIn:Ehsan Iran-Nejad

Twitter: @scottadavidson

Twitter: @eirannejad

Twitter: @rhinoinrevit

YouTube: RhinoGuide

Apps: Food4Rhino

GitHub: inside.revit

Watch this episodes video on the BIMThoughts YouTube Channel

E2125 – Scott Davidson & Ehsan Iran-Nejad

Memorable quotes from this episode:

“Be nice to your BIM Manger and use Rhino.Inside!”

“You guys do levels?”

“To learn Revit it might be easier to start with reading the Rhino.Inside.Revit Wiki!”

What’s New in Rhino 7

Inside.Revit

Wiki

Getting Started

Guides

Discover

Forums

Reference

YouTube

Check out Marcello’s book for Dynamo and Grasshopper.

Dynamo and Grasshopper for Revit

Also be sure to check out Ehsan’s other amazing project, pyRevit!

pyRevit

Download

 

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This is the 1st in our summer series of six BoB episodes – Best of BIMThoughts. This week we jump in the time machine to go all the way back to April 12th, 2015 for a great interview with the legend himself Marcello Sgambelluri, enjoy the show!

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Episode description from the original podcast:

“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.”

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S1E4 MARCELLO SGAMBELLURI

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In this video episode, we chat about FormIt with Heather Lech, Product Manager of FormIt at Autodesk, and Dennis Dixon, Senior BIM Manager at WZMH Architects. We learn what’s in FormIt 2022, how to use Dynamo inside FormIt, about JavaScript Plugins for FormIt as well as how Dennis and his team have put FormIt through its paces at WZMH.

Heather Lech

Dennis Dixon

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Show Notes

Episode Hashtag: #BakeIt

Here is where you can find Heather, Dennis, and FormIt on the World Wide Web:

Website: Autodesk FormIt

LinkedIn:Heather Lech, AIA

LinkedIn:Dennis Dixon

Twitter: FormIt3D

Twitter: @dennisodixon

Be sure to check out his episode video on the BIMThoughts YouTube Channel

E2124 – Heather Lech & Dennis Dixon

FormIt

What’s New in FormIt 2022

FormIt Public Roadmap: May 2021

FormIt Primer

Part 1

Part 2

FormIt Pro Community (Forum)

FormIt JavaScript Plugins

Building FormIt JavaScript Plugins

 

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In this episode, the BIMThoughts crew geeks out on all things AEC computer hardware with Anthony Remis owner of Remis Computer Solutions.

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Show Notes

Episode Hashtag: #WarmCoffeeColdCPU

Here is where you can find Anthony and Remis Computer Solutions on the World Wide Web:

Website: Remis Computer Solutions

LinkedIn:Anthony Remis

Twitter: @remiscs

YouTube: REMIS Computer Solutions

Instagram: @remiscs

Some links Anthony talked about on the show:

Crucial P2 SSD

MSi Afterburner

ATTO Benchmark

CrystalDiskMark

Windows 10 Quick Tip: How To Display All CPU Cores Performance in Task Manager

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In this video episode, Dana and Carl have a great chat with Sol Amour the Product Manager for Dynamo at Autodesk and Jacob Small premium Support Specialist: BIM and Generative Design also of Autodesk. We chat about what’s new with Dynamo and so much more!

Sol Amour

Jacob Small

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Show Notes

Episode Hashtag: #DynamoCommunity

Here is where you can find Sol and Jacob on the World Wide Web:

Website: Dynamo

LinkedIn:Sol Amour

LinkedIn:Jacob Small

Twitter: @solamour

Twitter: @JacobWSmall

Be sure to check out his episode video on the BIMThoughts YouTube Channel

E2122 – Sol Amour & Jacob Small

Revit 2022 ships with Dynamo 2.10

What’s New in Dynamo for Revit 2.10

Generative Design (What’s New in 2022)

Resent Dynamo Core Releases:

Dynamo Core 2.11 Release

Dynamo Core 2.10 Release

Dynamo Core 2.9 Release

Dynamo Core 2.8 Release

Dynamo Core 2.7 Release

Dynamo Core 2.6 Release

Check out the awesome people that are part of the Dynamo Community on the Dynamo Forum.

Dynamo Forum

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In this episode, the BIMThoughts crew chats with Olivia Morgan, the founder of Model Space about all things model making. We cover 3D printing, get a Revit model ready for 3D printing, how awesome Rhino.Inside.Revit is and so much more! Be sure to listen to the end to get all of Olivia’s Hot Tips for model making!

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Show Notes

Episode Hashtag: #Spackle

Here is where you can find Olivia and Model Space on the World Wide Web:

Website: Model Space

LinkedIn:Model Space

LinkedIn:Olivia Morgan

Instagram: @yourmodelspace

Facebook: Model Space

Olivia’s LinkedIn Learning Courses:

Architectural Models: Digital File Prep with Rhino

Fusion 360: CNC Topographic Site Models

Rhino: Modeling for 3D Printing

Olivia Slicers of choice

Simplify3D for FDM (filament) printing.

PreForm for SLA (resin) printing.

Cricut cutting and maker machine.

Harbor Freight

Marcello’s book:

Dynamo and Grasshopper for Revit Cheat Sheet Reference Manual

eBook (Kindle)

Paperback

The book has its own website.

The book also comes with a downloadable dataset on said website.

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