• Have You Tried? InfraWorks Subsurface Terrain Layers

    In this edition of “Have You Tried”, we discuss a great feature in InfraWorks called subsurface terrain.   Civil infrastructure projects can be subject to change depending on the make-up of the surface on which they’re built. To better illustrate the thickness and density of their projects’ subsurface terrain, civil engineering professionals can use InfraWorks to add, view, and hide subterranean layers to their models. Adding subsurface…

    Learning

  • Have You Tried? Civil 3D DWG Compare

    Enhancing your experience with Civil 3D is our top priority. We are aware that your drawings go through multiple edits before the final product. We also understand that keeping track of all the changes you’ve made to different versions of a drawing can be challenging.  We have…

    Learning

  • Making the Switch – Stories of Efficient Rebar Detailing in Revit

    A few years ago, we started a series of blog posts highlighting the benefits of integrating the rebar detailing among the project stages that need to unfold in a BIM environment. We acknowledged since then that the reinforced concrete industry was lagging…

    Structure

  • Revit Ideas Renovation

    As the cold of January creeps in, I am settling into my role as Revit Community Manager. As a response to the “Open Letter”, my goal as Community Manager is to bridge the gap and continue to nurture discussions related to Revit that…

    Tips, tricks & tutorials

  • Automatic Generation of Load Combinations in Revit

    Structural loads are an important consideration in the design of buildings. Building codes require that structures be designed and built to safely resist all loads that they are likely to encounter during their service life. In Revit, depending on the load duration…

    Structure

  • Smarter infrastructure with open data standards

    Today’s AEC projects are driven by Building Information Modeling (BIM), which requires centralized data sources and ways to share information easily. To facilitate a seamless exchange of data across multidisciplinary parties around the globe, data interoperability and standardization are key to leverage…

    Infrastructure