Bimthoughts

In this LPA Roundtable, I talk with Charlie Williams and Alejandro Lopez about LPA’s onboarding process, Training and Bill explains the concept behind “Let’s Learn Together” About LPA Founded in 1965, LPA Inc. has more than 300 employees at offices in Irvine, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, and San Antonio. The firm provides services in … Read More →

This week Carla and I talk with Ian Siegel about Dynamo and how to take advantage of his Lynda.com course to learn what you need to get started in the right direction. We also talk about what’s coming next in Ian’s world. Show Notes: Ian’s Dynamo Essentials Training  Free 10-day Lynda trial www.kpf.com Ian on … Read More →

This week we talk with Kate Morrical about Structural Engineering with Revit.  We talk challenges, tools and how to get stuff done. About Kate Morrical Kate is a Digital Design Manager for a 140-person 3-office structural engineering firm; she is responsible for coordinating procedures and standards for software used in the design process, whether CAD, … Read More →

This week on BIMThoughts we talked to The Revit Kid about the great things he is doing to help the Revit community.  You should check out all the great things he is doing over at TheRevitKid and BIM After Dark. Show Notes: The Revit Kid’s blog On Thefacebook On the You Tubes RTC NA Design Competition … Read More →

This time, I talk with Brian Mackey about Revit warning and their effect on the model. About Brian Mackey Brian Mackey is a well know and established consultant who has been working in the industry since the 80’s.  He attended school for framing and then worked for a construction firm focusing on framing in the … Read More →

In this LPA Roundtable, I talk with Charlie Williams and Alejandro Lopez about BIM review and how we discovered the best ways to keep a model healthy from start to end. Please share your comments of how your handle your model reviews in the comment section below. Show Notes: LPA LPA careers NavisWorks Planifi Project Analyzer … Read More →

Brian Mackey Revit 2017 and Deployments In Part 1 of this 2 part episode I talk with Brian Mackey “The Revit Geek” about how Revit 2017 is going, and I share some secrets about deployments.  I also give a preview of my upcoming talk at RTC. Show Notes: Brian Mackey Linkedin profile Brian’s Blog BD … Read More →

Tobias Hathorn and FormIT This week Carla and I  talk with Autodesk FormIT product owner, Tobias Hathorn. Show Notes Autodesk BIM 360 Formit paid and free versions.  Free include iPad and Android devices along with the web version. The paid for version includes: real-time collaboration, energy analysis, solar analysis, Autodesk Material Library and as of new … Read More →

In this week’s BIMthoughts Carla and I talk with the “BIMsider” Carl Storms. We talk RTC, Revit Apps and what it takes to be a great presenter, and I share a secret about programming. Show Notes: Carl’s Blog: The BIMsider Carl’s Company Website: IMAGINiT Technologies RTC NA 2016 – SCOTTSDALE HERE I COME! (OR SHOULD … Read More →

Part 1 of this special mini-series of BIMThoughts that we call The LPA Round Table. Joining me is Charlie Williams and Alejandro López. We share what turns great IT/IS/DT departments into a team we call Inspire Design.  We also discuss what a change in thinking and a change in a name, propels ID to be the … Read More →

Carla and I sit down with Kelly Cone of the Beck Group and talk shop.  We discuss Revit, process management, and ask the question “Is BIM worth it?”  I think you’ll be surprised at the answer. Show Notes: Kelly Cone Beck Group Word Thoughts: Modeloscopy Drafting lines are the new AutoCAD (LOD) Level of Development About … Read More →

Bill Allen and Steve Letourneau from EvolveLab talk about how to start a BIM Consulting Firm.  We also get some tips and tricks out of them about Revit 2017 and using Grasshopper and Humming Bird to import Sketch Up into Revit. Show notes: Bill Allen Steve Letourneau EvolveLAB Ruvo Brain Center Grasshopper Humming Bird  

Brandon Pike joins us on BIMThoughts to talk about VR and teases us with another topic for another episode. As NELSON’s CAD and BIM Manager, Brandon and team are responsible for direct firm-wide BIM, CAD and other design technology vision implementation and ongoing support. He has developed a strategic Building Information Modeling Vision based on … Read More →

In this action packed episode of BIMThoughts we talk with three Revit superstars; Paul F. Aubin, Carla Edwards and Steve Stafford, and then there’s me Bill Debevc. We talk what’s new in Revit 2017 and what we determined is the little sleeper commands are the true rockstars of Revit 2017. Oh, sorry for the echo. Show … Read More →

In this episode we have the famous Paul F. Aubin for our Tips and Tricks episode. We all had so much fun that we may do this again. Show notes: PaulAubin.com S2E3 Paul F. Aubin CTC Express Revit Tools Harry Mattison Revolution Design Tools A World of Users Groups Revit Video Training at lynda.com Renaissance … Read More →

Welcome to BIMThoughts 2.0.   In episode we talk with Jim Balding of The ANT Group about RTC and the other events around RTC. Show Notes: LPA LPA In+site Oz Architecture The ANT Group RTC Events #RTCNA Brian Andresen Slim Whitman  

In this episode Carla and I talk with Scott Chatterton about Revit, BIM and VR.   We explore three different types of VR technology and how they could be used in presentations, meetings or anywhere you need to share your ideas. We also talk about what makes Scott one of the leaders in BIM. Links: … Read More →

In this episode Carla and I talk with Ryan Cameron about FormIT and how to survive Autodesk University. Autodesk Formit 360 Autodesk Formit 360 blog Formit Friday webinar series can be found on YouTube Inaugural Episode AU Tips · Drink lots of water · Go a day early · Good walking shoes · Get to … Read More →

This is first episode of our third season we are joined by Charlie Williams.  We talk about how working for LPA, an integrated design firm, has changed the way we look at and setup BIM projects.  We also talk about what makes an I.T. department a design partner. Creating a BIM Execution plan is just … Read More →

In this episode of BIMThoughts I ask the question to Marcello and Carla, “What kind of training do you do?”  I think you will be surprised at Marcello’s answer. We talk about the types of training and the pros and cons of each. Links Lynda.com CAD Learning Global eTraining Our recommending reading list BIM-Workshops Steve … Read More →