Autodesk Garbage Groups now hinder discussion
I've posted about it before but tonight after trying to research something and reading perfectly rational intelligent posts reduced to unreadable "Blah" by the "improved" new Autodesk Discussion Group...
CAD and BIM General
Interesting blogs I discovered recently...
Although not new, they are to me; The CADsmart Blog - The CAD BIM Skills software company on CAD, BIM. Rockmaster's CAD Resources - Jason Foster - What it says, and more! [n]Codon - Bojana...
Singapore Formula 1 Street Circuit Model
Speed TV have an impressive computer simulation of the new Singapore Formula 1 Street Circuit. Next weekend it will host the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix and Formula 1 night race. The start is at 8p...
CAD and BIM General
BIM BOOM BAM Blog
Via Steve , I learnt of a new'ish Aussie based BIM Blog. Judging from the content there already, Michelle Louw's* take on the meaning of BIM is well worth following. Subscribed! BIM BOOM BAM - b...
ArchiCAD
Architosh chats with Nemetschek
This is not a new article, posted Feb 2008, but is still worth reading. I don't use ArchiCAD, VectorWorks or Mac but the nature of BIM, the challenges for Software Vendors/Users and the varied technic...
BIM and the lost art of drafting
It started with a simple question: "Can we get as built drawings?" It ended in a musty basement facing a huge pile of yellowing prints. There were literally hundreds, most torn, tattered, and large...
The Sydney Opera House - A BIM legacy
This post was scheduled to go live when I was cycling in Viet Nam. It didn’t happen then but I think the articles it link to are still worth reading. Besides, it’s about one of my favourite buildings...
Lets get together!
Wow, a couple of days away from the net and look what happens: The Autodesk + Bentley deal was a bit of a surprise and is big news for those collaborating with dwg/dgn, However, I haven’t seen a...
Creating a country...
New Zealand is said to be the youngest country on earth. Tourism New Zealand asked Weta Digital to make it! The 100%PureNZ site has a better quality flash version with a sync’ed map showing loca...
Walt Disney World in Google Earth
Disney have just released a remarkable 3D model collection on Google Earth covering the massive Walt Disney World® Resort, Orlando. The level of detail is incredible to the as you can see in the compa...
The CIO who can't write an Excel macro...
CIO NZ have a interview with Warehouse CIO Owen McCall. In his time the IS systems have grown to cope with a growing General Merchandise business and the new “Extra” Supermarket offer. It’s not unt...
CAD and BIM General
Global "BIMStorm" Forecast to hit London
A reader emailed me about BIMStorm London which is happening in June (details in the extended post). BIMStorm aims to raise the awareness of BIM and how the AEC industry is, or should be, using collab...