Switching from Box Sync to Box Drive
I love Box. It is an incredibly robust file sharing tool and it has rarely let me down even though we have used it extensively on many large BIM and VDC projects. Recently, Box has been pushing people…
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Upgrading Your Hard Drive while Keeping Box Sync Data, and Adding a New SSD to Your Laptop
Box is great, and Box Sync is still the most robust file sync tool I have used for huge datasets. In BIM and VDC, our data is getting bigger, primarily due to the prevalence of point clouds. It is not…
Free Tool To Batch Upload Documents to Aconex
Aconex is a CDE (common data environment) used a lot through some regions for managing AEC correspondence. It is also used to register and share some BIM-related files and documents, although I don’t …
As-Built Structure Scanning and Modeling Techniques, Tips and Hacks: Case Studies Managing Difficult Structural Projects
You can check out the full recording after you fill out the form at this link, or on Youtube here: Open embedded content: www.youtube.com Download the webinar presentation slides below: https://www.se…
Creating Flat Surfaces in Revit to Make 3D Grids or Datums
The form creation engine in Revit does not really know about flat vertical zero thickness surfaces. However, with DirectShape, we can make almost any type of mesh geometry. One interesting idea coming…
Slab Insulation Families For Download
Under-slab insulation (fitted or fixed below a concrete slab) is a legitimate coordination item. Typically it is installed first on site, so other trades and services must fit in around it. This means…