Saturday, February 25, 2012

BIM + Integrated Design

"BIM + Integrated Design exists exclusively to inform and entertain readers in the AECO industry and design professions, helping to confront the forces that create an immunity to change." to find out more...
Passage via http://bimandintegrateddesign.com/about/

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 Certification

I am certified! Appreciate the guidance and help from Rochelle and Maria and our teammates.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

BIM and Intergrated Design

"UK construction and design industry professionals must invest in skills training if they are to embrace the forthcoming implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM). That is the view of Arto Kiviniemi, Professor of Digital Architectural Design at Salford University’s School of the Built Environment which today launches the world’s first MSc course on BIM and Integrated Design.
The government’s chief construction adviser Paul Morrell has indicated that BIM will become a key part of the government’s procurement of public buildings and that bidders and contractors on future public building projects would be expected to implement it on all future projects. A team is currently studying the use of BIM in government projects and will report its findings to the Construction Clients Board in March.
Integrated BIM means a fundamental change in the design, construction and facility management processes that involves data sharing between all shareholders based on digital models that can be used from a project’s early design stages through to completion and monitoring of subsequent performance." to find out more...

Passage via http://bimandintegrateddesign.com/2011/02/22/bim-and-integrated-design-the-college-course/

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

BCA Work Shops - Course Notes

1.How to create slope/ramp/roof?
Via two materials in structural slab > modify|Floors > Shape Editing > Modify Sub Elements > select points for changes needed.
2.How to resolve connections between two precast beam/components?
Gaps are set as default in precast components in Revit, therefore, editing is needed in family level, edit > sweep > align to external reference plane will resolve the connection
3.How to create 3flight stairs?
Separate creation of two flights stairs that connects in the middle of the 2nd flight stairs.
You can hide the connection lines under modify > view > Line Style > Invisible lines
4.How to expand model evently?
Dimensions created from middle point
5.How to redefine origin?
Select Other > Defines Origin

Adaptive Practise by Jason Grant

"Jason is the BIM Specialist at Payette in Boston, MA. His experience includes over 13 years in architecture, five years of Autodesk® Revit® use on 62 projects and one and a half years managing Revit implementation, training, standards, API and content development. With his Revit experience, including healthcare, labs, commercial, mixed-use and residential, he understands the challenges that both small and large projects face while utilizing and implementing Revit. Jason is also a Co-Founder and Advisor to the Boston Revit Users Group with 300+ members, Co-Founder and Co-Leader of the Boston BLUR group (BIM Leaders Utilizing Revit) and an avid blogger on BIM and architecture." to find out more...
Passage via http://jasongrant.squarespace.com/about-jason-grant/

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

BCA Workshop - Learning Notes

Learning Notes at Academy
1.How to create contour with CAD files:
Insert > linkcad
Notes:need to syncronise therefore should exist as linkfile
To know the actual coordinates:
Manage> Coordinates > Report shared coordinates
To acquire coordinates
(can only be syncronise once, file need to be saved in2012 to reflect the coordinates):
Manage>Coordinates > Acquire coordinates
Reimport needed (Auto - by Shared coordinates)
Move project base point, just clost the prompting
Relocate the project datum:
Manage > Position > Relocate Project

2.How to manage objects by parameters?
Project Parameters vs Shared Parameters(shared among different projects,  saved as text file)
Notes: parameters are created for categorization and selection
Manage > Shared Parameters > Edit Shared parameters>
Text - can input info.
Integer - full number
Number with decimal point
Materials
Yes/No - checkbox (boolean)
Parameters Type
Instance - special items
Type - common
Adding Filter Rules for selection
Right Click > Apply View Template > Create new Names > Set Overrides Filters > OK > Select multiple views and Apply View Template

3.How to Modify and add Legend via parameters?
Create parameters through shared parameters > add parameters into project parameters > add new legend > select colour by "occupancy load"
Keying new parameters into the occupancy load will result new colours in legend.

4.Phase Revealing and element visual control through phasing
Set different override colours under phasing
Create new parameters to hide items:
Comments(new para)> assign items accordingly (key in "demo" for transparent items)
5. How to use parameters with schedules?
Filters one command/icon available under schedules.
We can use shared parameters to filter elements for calculations needed.
Schedules can omit info through Filter

6.How to manage line weight for plotting and export?
Additional Settings to set the  line weight
Dimension style can be changed under 'Additional Settings'

7.Key Notes
Key notes can be use as specification on elements/materials or by users.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Singapore BIM

"This is a BIM sharing portal specially created for the Singapore Architecture Community. It aims to serve as a platform for BIM user group to stay connected and be familiar with the Architecture BIM e-Submission and some good industry practices. " to find out more...