Archive for the ‘Tekla’ Category
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018
Reality Capture has taken the AEC world by storm in recent years with its ability to capture existing conditions and create 3D models out of photographs or laser scans, without seams. Technologies used include 3D laser scanning, mobile and aerial LiDAR, and photogrammetry. This resulting point data is reconstructed into a 3D model. While accurate, LiDAR only captures 3D data leaving color out. Photogrammetry is another method by which Reality Capture is achieved. This type of Reality Capture uses photographs to reconstruct a 3D image.
 An image in Bentley’s ContextCapture photo planning that shows operation (gray),
target (yellow), and forbidden (red) zones. (more…)
Tags: 3D, 3D cities, 3D printing, AEC, architects, architecture, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, BIM, CAD, collaboration, construction, design, engineering, infrastructure, reality capture
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Friday, January 12th, 2018
AECCafe Voice provides some insightful comments from Jon Fingland, general manager, Collaboration Solutions at Trimble and René de Groot, BIM program manager at VolkerWessels leading construction firm and global player in the field of information and communications technologies, about this week’s announcement of a strategic relationship to standardize VolkerWessels’ projects on a key set of Trimble construction technologies. The collaboration is designed to leverage each company’s core capabilities to drive innovations in Building Information Management (BIM) technology and improve the management and predictability of building construction and real estate projects.
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Tags: 3D, AEC, architects, architecture, BIM, building design, building information modeling, collaboration, construction, design, engineering, Tekla, Trimble
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Friday, December 8th, 2017
In an interview with Chris Clark, BIM6x ARCHICAD solutions director with BIM6x, AECCafe Voice discussed the release of has announced the global release of a new RFA (Revit Families) & RVT (Revit) Geometry exchange add-on for ARCHICAD 21.
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Tags: 3D, AEC, architects, architecture, Autodesk, Autodesk Revit, BIM, building, building information modeling, CAD, collaboration, construction, design, engineering, Revit, SketchUp
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Friday, November 24th, 2017
AECCafe
Editorial Calendar 2018*
 The Philharmonic Hall of Szczecin by Barozzi / Veiga. Photo © Simon Menges. January:
Editorial topics:
- Trends and Predictions for 2018
- Are We Getting Closer to Compatibility?
February:
2/4-2/7 Solidworks 2018
Editorial topics:
- Solidworks for AEC
- Current Events
 BLK360 March:
Editorial topics:
- Reality capture
- The Changing Face of BIM
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Tags: 3D, 3D cities, 3D printing, AEC, architects, architecture, Architecture 2030, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk University, Bentley Systems, BIM, building, building design, CAD, climate change, Cloud, construction, engineers, point clouds, reality capture, SketchUp, Trimble, visualization
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Thursday, November 2nd, 2017
When everyone on a team uses a different BIM software, it can be painful to maintain accurate model versions, control user access, compare versions and analyze different models. On big projects, there are many teams coming together, all using whatever BIM technologies they have been tasked with and making all those interoperate, multiplying the challenge several fold.
 Multi-discipline design with BIM Models (more…)
Tags: 3D cities, AEC, Archicad, architects, architecture, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk University, Bentley Systems, BIM, building, collaboration, construction, design, engineering, infrastructure, integration, interoperability, Konstru, Open Design alliance, Trimble, visualization, Year in Infrastructure 2017
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Thursday, September 28th, 2017
When everyone on a team uses a different BIM software, it can be painful to maintain accurate model versions, control user access, compare versions and analyze different models. On big projects, there are many teams coming together, all using whatever BIM technologies they have been tasked with and making all those interoperate, multiplying the challenge severalfold.
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Tags: 3D, AEC, architects, architecture, Autodesk, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Systems, BIM, building, building design, building information modeling, CAD, Cloud, collaboration, construction, design, engineering, IMSI/Design, reality capture
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Friday, July 8th, 2016
To their credit, Tekla Structures, a Trimble company, was used to model and construct the stadiums that will host the Euro 2016 competition in France. The Le Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon, the Stade Velodrome in Marseille and the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux were all modeled using Tekla Structures building information modeling.
 Stade des Lumières in Lyon
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Tags: BIM, Tekla Structures, Trimble
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Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
Celebrity keynoters Kevin Spacey, Neri Oxman, and Rem Koolhaas will be among the numerous highlights of the AIA Convention 2016 held in Philadelphia next week. Learn and keep up with the latest from leading experts on topics including resiliency, business management, ADA compliance, LEED, green building, design and health, and more. Register for an in-depth workshop or pack your schedule with challenging seminars. Nearly 800 exhibitors will also be on hand with the latest products and technologies in the industry. Philadelphia is always a treat to visit so attendees will find a lot to entertain them after the conference lights dim.
 The Philadelphia Museum Art crowns the city’s illuminated Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The culturally rich stretch is home to many parks, public works of art and museums, including Swann Memorial Fountain (pictured), the Barnes Foundation, the Rodin Museum, The Franklin Institute, The Academy of Natural Sciences, Sister Cities Park and many other attractions. (more…)
Tags: 3D cities, AEC, architecture, Autodesk, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Systems, BIM, building, building design, building information modeling, CAD, Cloud, collaboration, construction, design, engineering, engineers, infrastructure, laser scanning, point clouds, reality capture, Sefaira
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Friday, March 18th, 2016
Buildings are now generating vast amounts of data, cities need to be sustainable, flexible and producers of resources. AEC professionals must also have their eye on environmental impact and diminishing greenhouse gas emissions in design and construction as well as operations. As owner/operators get more involved in the entire lifecycle of the project, there is a greater need for convergence and collaboration of AEC teams.
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Tags: AECCafe, Archicad, architecture, Autodesk, Bentley Systems, Cloud, collaboration, construction, engineering, IMAGINiT, Sefaira, Vectorworks
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2016
Two topics coming up for February timeframe on AECCafe Voice:
Collaboration platforms and the Cloud
Reality Capture
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Tags: 3D, 3D cities, 3D printing, AEC, architects, architecture, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Systems, BIM, building design, building information modeling, CAD, climate change, Cloud, collaboration, construction, design, engineering, engineers, infrastructure, laser scanning, mobile, point clouds, reality capture
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