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 A powerful mobile workstation, with many of the hallmarks of a desktop machine. |
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Hardware
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 An entry-level workstation that squeezes even more out of Intel's Core i7 2600K CPU. |
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 Gone are the days when steel fabrication software was judged purely on its ability to model steel, design connections and produce drawings and CNC data. AceCad’s new ‘evolution’ suite is all about providing a managed and collaborative workflow across the entire construction supply chain writes Greg Corke.
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Technology
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 Back from season of Building Information Modelling (BIM) conferences, Greg Corke highlights two practices, Space Group and Zaha Hadid Architects, which shared their BIM expertise from very different perspectives. |
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 Having access to CAD models on a laptop is a business necessity. If you are truly mobile then you will need them on your Apple iPad and preferably be able to share sessions remotely with other users. Martyn Day evaluates one such product, CadFaster for iPad.
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 The potential of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is vast, but most UK design and construction companies are at the early stages of use. Beyond eliminating waste and lessening re-work, BIM can offer more systemic benefits for teams concerned with sustainability in buildings, writes Sarah Graham, UK sales manager, Integrated Environment Solutions. |
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Case Studies
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 From an internationally-celebrated sporting event, to a seat of learning and a long-term domestic build, design visualisation is proving vital in every stage of the build process. |
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Software
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 Last issue AEC reviewed the new renovation tools in the latest release of ArchiCAD from Graphisoft. This month we conclude the review, highlighting the other functional improvements to the popular architectural BIM modelling tool, writes Martyn Day. |
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Hardware
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 A powerful mainstream CAD system with the capacity to handle large BIM datasets. |
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Hardware
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 An incredibly powerful dual processor machine for those pushing the boundaries of design visualisation. |
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Case Studies
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 3D printing technology enables New York-based international architecture firm to shave months off its model-building time. |
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Technology
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 Anne-Marie Walters from Bentley Systems presents the case for the ISO 15926 data standard in order to create collaboration across global organisations |
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Software
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 Building Information Modelling (BIM) developers have mainly been concerned with providing tools to complete new build projects. In these challenging economic times of make do and mend, features for renovation and retrofit are the ‘new new’. By Martyn Day. |
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 The co-ordination of multi-disciplinary models in a single environment is one of the foundations of Building Information Modelling. Greg Corke looks at a free tool from structural BIM specialist Tekla that enables engineers, architects or anyone involved in construction to do just that. |
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 There are a number of much-anticipated improvements to the latest Revit release, and yet Paul Woddy of revitguru.com still recommends that clients do not update to the new version until after the first service pack. |
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 To help coordinate multiple design disciplines and maintain quality of BIM models, Norwegian engineering firm, Multiconsult analyses IFC models inside a dedicated building information model checking tool from Solibri. |
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 Project Information Management (PIM) systems are often seen as a necessary evil. But many firms still struggle to associate project emails with simple ‘folder’ systems. Newforma is a non-obtrusive management system that works, writes Martyn Day. |
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Case Studies
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 BAM Construction combines project management with 4D modelling software to visualise its virtual construction environment.
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Comment
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 Regular AEC Magazine contributor, Rob Jamieson, shares his frustrations as a string of delays to his house extension could have been avoided with good use of drawings and 3D models. |
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Technology
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 PDF is used widely in the design community as a common way to share 2D drawings and documents. While support for 3D was added in 2005, last year, Adobe appeared to withdraw its commitment to the design industry. Martyn Day reports
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