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When Bitcoin started getting mainstream attention, many people wondered how they could get involved in what looked like a growing new industry. Others thought it would never work, be shut down, or were hostile to the idea. Therefore when a new narrative emerged which promised to be both a legitimate use of the phenomenon and …
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Traditionally, engineers have communicated design primarily through drawings, sketches, specifications and reports. These types fall into either contracted deliverable documents, typically at project milestones (such as tender drawings and IFC specifications) or engineering advisory information (such as construction phase sketches and reports). As technology improves however, models are increasingly being used to communicate design rather …
There are many practical ways parametrics can enhance and speed up engineering workflow. A lot of time can be saved from an average week by: Rapidly testing framing options in real-timeCreation of analysis models directly from Architectural information (including anything with difficult geometry)Assisting in collaboration with others by translating between different model formatsControlling and preventing …
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Using BIM model geometry to create analysis files can save a lot of time and improve accuracy so why isn’t it done more? In this post we explore many of the difficulties and show that they can be overcome. 1. Nodes aren’t joined This is a common problem when converting a hand created BIM model. …
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While it seems logical to use the modelled geometry in analysis models for other purposes (such as BIM), it is currently not common practice. Some of the reasons for this are described in this post and why they can be overcome. 1. It’s too hard or is not worth the time for the size of …
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Models are increasingly becoming central to engineering workflow and in some cases are even the main deliverable as we move towards a digital future. It is currently common for many models of the same building to be created throughout design, each with a different purpose and using different software. These can include: Architectural modelsAnalysis modelsStructural …
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Structured Parametrics 