Utah Research

Some research by Utah for reference and browsing pleasure.
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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/

Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 Certification

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

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/

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/

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.

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...

GSA Project

"Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides rich, machine-readable representations of proposed building designs. With BIM, it becomes practical to embed into computational tools the accumulated knowledge regarding good design practices. We envision the day when architects and clients can apply automated tools to evaluate a candidate design regarding support for a given building program and for best practices, at an engineering and quantitative level and also at a qualitative and organizational and social level." to find out more...
Image via http://bim.arch.gatech.edu/content_view.asp?id=514

McGraw-Hill Construction BIM Special Section

"The rapid emergence of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is changing the way AEC project teams work together to communicate, solve problems and build better projects faster and at less cost. And no one can match McGraw-Hill Construction’s ability to help you understand and benefit from this transformation. Our special BIM section includes news and case studies; in-depth research; conference & product info; image galleries; and more." to find out more...

BIM Implementation and Useful Resources

BIM implementation steps:
1.Identify BIM Goals and Uses
project reviews
decision support
analysis, cooridination and clash detection
quality assurance
deliverables
..
2.Design BIM Project Execution Process
Conceptuualization
Criteria
3.Develop Information Exchanges
4.Define Supporting Infrastructure

CIC Project Edecution Plan: http://bim.psu.edu/Project/resources/default.aspx
Indiana University BIM standard: http://www.indiana.edu/~uao/iubim.html
LACCD BIM Standard - DBB: http://standards.build-laccd.org/projects/dcs/pub/BIM%20Standrds/released/content.html
LACCD BIM Standard - DB:  http://standards.build-laccd.org/projects/dcs/pub/BIM%20DB/released/content.html
USACE BIM Project Executive Plan - PxP: https://cadbim.usace.army.mil/default.aspx?p=s&t=18&i=23
Australia National Guidelines and Case Studies: http://www.construction-innovation.info/index6d6d.html?id=1083

The BIM Maturity Index

"After introducing the basic differences between BIM Capability and BIM Maturity in Episode 11, and briefly discussing the many available and relevant maturity models in Episode 12, this post introduces a new specialized tool to measure BIM performance: the BIM Maturity Index (BIMMI)." to find out more...
Passage via http://www.bimthinkspace.com/2009/12/episode-13-the-bim-maturity-index.html
Related links:
http://www.architecture-tech.com/2009/11/indiana-university-requires-bim.html

BIM Executive Planning

"Twenty-five BIM Uses, organized by project phase of project development, were identified through numerous interviews with industry experts, analysis of implementation case studies, and review of literature. A summary level description of each of these BIM Uses is available on the BIM Execution Project website. The descriptions were developed to provide a brief overview for project team members who may not be familiar with the BIM Use, and to provide additional information that the project team may find valuable during the selection process. Each description includes an overview of the BIM Use, potential benefits, required team competencies, and selected resources that can be referenced for additional information about the BIM Use." to find out more...
Passage via http://bim.psu.edu/Uses/default.aspx

Project Vasari

"Autodesk® Project Vasari is an easy-to-use, expressive design tool for creating building concepts. Vasari goes further, with integrated analysis for energy and carbon, providing design insight where the most important design decisions are made. And, when it’s time to move the design to production, simply bring your Project Vasari design data into the Autodesk® Revit® platform for BIM, ensuring clear execution of design intent."to find out more...

Passage via http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/vasari/

Good Industrial Practice Work Shop 2

1. How to acquire coordinates from autocad files?Link Cad>Manage>Acquire coordinates > Select the autocad coordinates
2.How to reduce file size?-Purge unused : Manage > Purge Unused
-Audit : Audit files occationally when opening revit files
-Compact files : File Save Options>Check the box and enable Compact Files
-Reduce nos of groups (per floor as group or floor as link)
-Reduce rendered images or images imported : Insert > Manage Image
- Furniture or unnecessary elements as link files

Project Base Points and Survey Points

"The project base point defines the origin (0,0,0) of the project coordinate system. It also can be used to position the building on the site and for locating the design elements of a building during construction. Spot coordinates and spot elevations that reference the project coordinate system are displayed relative to this point.
The survey point represents a known point in the physical world, such as a geodetic survey marker. The survey point is used to correctly orient the building geometry in another coordinate system, such as the coordinate system used in a civil engineering application. " to find out more...
Passage via http://docs.autodesk.com/REVIT/2011/ENU/filesUsersGuide/WS1a9193826455f5ff-7f10494411f03a24f24-7b3.htm

BIM SHARING PORTAL FOR ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY

"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...
Passage via https://sites.google.com/site/lkbimsite/

Useful Videos via YouTube

Project Vasari: creating a basic pattern base panel curtain wall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mziQg-MSuS0&feature=related
Simple useful material scheduling:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMHnegAycKw

BIG BIM little bim

From CAD to BIM: The Experience of Architectural Education with Building Information Modeling

"In the spring of 2006, Montana State University began to include a Building Information Modeling (BIM) program in its digital graphics and design curriculum. Since then, an increasing number of students have had the experience of designing with BIM programs and comparing their processes and final products with other students who are using traditional Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs. While 2-dimensional CAD and 3-dimensional BIM models may simply be tools to accomplish the same end, they provide two radically different approaches to learning architectural design. This paper discusses the implications of BIM with respect to the student experience." to find out more...
Passage via http://scitation.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=ASCECP000328041002000008000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes&ref=no