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Esri President Jack Dangermond and Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost announced enhanced data interoperability between Esri's GIS maps and Autodesk's CAD and BIM models, benefiting AEC customers. Recently, Esri introduced direct-read support in ArcGIS Pro for Autodesk tools like Civil 3D and Revit Toposolids. The integration of GIS data within AutoCAD and the development of specific workflows tailored to customer needs highlights the importance of collaboration between the two companies. Such integrations are crucial for the industry's digital transformation, enabling better design and planning experiences through a unified infrastructure framework. https://lnkd.in/eBZhDXxN

Although they look similar to casual users, the developers and practitioners of BIM and GIS technology remained quite separate for decades as they developed in parallel. Building and road designers created plans based on engineering software, often with little care for their surroundings beyond a few feet. GIS developers made vast maps with various polygons describing the “real world,” but detailed models such as infrastructure on the world were simplistic at best. Amy Bunszel and Autodesk, a leading technology provider for the AEC industry, are hoping its seven-year partnership with Esri, a pioneer of GIS technology, is bearing fruit and bringing these similar industries together for the betterment of both sides. Bunszel believes the greatest benefit of BIM/GIS integration is adding the “real-world” context from GIS to detailed infrastructure models. Design decisions can be made much more accurately in advance using GIS data, rather than building infrastructure first and seeing how it affects the environment and people who use it. Good read!! #BIM #GIS #Autodesk #Esri https://lnkd.in/dMsSnezY

Unlocking Precision in Revit: Internal Origin, Project Base Point, and Survey Point  In Revit, understanding the relationship between the Internal Origin, Project Base Point, and Survey Point is fundamental for project setup, precise coordinate management, and effective team collaboration. Here’s a breakdown of their roles and best practices to enhance your workflows:  1. Internal Origin: The Immovable Anchor   • Purpose: Serves as the fixed reference point for Revit’s internal coordinate system.   • Key insights:    - Immutable and uneditable, providing a stable anchor for all elements.    - Governs how geometry is processed within Revit’s internal computations.   • Best practice: Preserve the Internal Origin’s position. Altering it risks misalignment, particularly in multi-discipline projects.  2. Project Base Point: The Local Framework   • Purpose: Defines the building’s relative location within the project environment.   • Key insights:    - Fully adjustable and adaptable for complex project layouts.    - Vital for managing relationships between multiple structures or project phases.   • Best practice: Use the Project Base Point strategically to organise internal layouts without affecting global coordinates.  3. Survey Point: The Bridge to the Real World   • Purpose: Aligns the model with real-world geographic coordinates.   • Key insights:    - Critical for ensuring geospatial accuracy in workflows involving GIS or Civil 3D.    - Establishes global references, enabling accurate data exchange and collaboration.   • Best practice: Configure the Survey Point carefully based on verified site coordinates or shared benchmarks to avoid downstream errors.  Strategic coordination tips:   • Internal Origin: Keep it untouched to maintain model integrity.   • Project Base Point: Adjust as needed to organise internal relationships and zones.   • Survey Point: Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure its precise placement early in the workflow.  Mastering these three reference systems in Revit ensures accuracy, smooth data exchange, and enhanced collaboration across disciplines. A strong grasp of these fundamentals is a key component of efficient BIM workflows and modern construction practices.  #Revit #BIM #BuildingInformationModeling #ConstructionManagement #RevitWorkflow #AECIndustry #DigitalConstruction #RevitTips

#ArcGISPro directly reads #CAD and #BIM data from #Autodesk and #IFC? #ArcGIS Pro 3.3 now supports Autodesk Revit 2024 Toposolids, Civil #3D corridors, IFC digital terrains, and more. https://ow.ly/vfMt50SlTjH #GIS #locationintelligence #Esri #technology #innovation

Phantasic news regarding our partnership with Autodesk: AEC Professionals now have access to Esri‘s rich, authoritative geospatial reference data with Autodesk product suite. The integration of ArcGIS Basemaps with Civil 3D and AutoCAD provides AEC professionals with detailed geospatial data and mapping capabilities. The new integrations further unify #GIS and #BIM, delivering real business value to architects, engineers, planners, and contractors. #digitalleadership

Unite GIS and BIM to model 3D data and bridge the design and planning gaps in the fields of AEC, and Sustainability With the ArcGIS connector, establish a live link between GIS contents hosted in ArcGIS Online or Enterprise and Civil 3D. This link can work both ways by loading in and converting predominantly shape files or any other GIS contents into the Civil 3D environment while converting it into CAD objects. The associated property data is going to be loaded along with the content conversion. Use the data, create workflows, enable flexible 3D objects to reference GIS content after converting from simple CAD into 3D objects and make use of the GIS content in BIM environment. #gis #aec #design #construction #environment #bim #esri https://lnkd.in/gJ-Bv-un

📢 Interested in the critical role #MicroStation plays in #waterindustry projects? Discover how MicroStation is the backbone of #water, #wastewater, and #drainage #projects, and how users have leveraged it to drive #digitaltransformation. Gain valuable insights from real-world examples of MicroStation's impact on user projects within the water industry. Explore the video in the comments and learn how MicroStation is incorporated into #BIM and #digitaltwin workflows, making it an indispensable tool for water industry professionals. Check out the link for further details on MicroStation - https://lnkd.in/equDv5RZ. 💡 Stay ahead in the game with #digitaltransformation, #BIM, and #digitaltwin. Join the conversation around #education, #interestingengineering, #civilengineering, #future, and #sustainability.🔦 María Sánchez Tuñón Azhar Waseem Bartlomiej Cymerman Kamal Batcha Eduardo Cortés Yuste Susanne Trierscheid Brock Ballard Mathis Hasle Thorsten Fillmann Grant LeBeau, E.I.T.

🚀 FREE plugin for working with data from Revit, IFC and DWG in Excel In modern work with CAD (BIM) data, we have reached a stage where it is not necessary to request permission from CAD (BIM) vendors to access the data. In the context of the #construction industry, open structured data enables smooth and coordinated business processes where teams can focus on optimizing projects rather than struggling with incompatible data formats, platforms and systems. The FREE DDC Excel plug-in offers users a seamless solution to open, access and process #Revit® (RVT) 2015-2022, #AutoCAD® (#DWG) 1983-2023 and #IFC2x3 parametric files directly in Excel, eliminating the need to install #CAD (#BIM) software on their computer. The DataDrivenConstruction plug-in, simplifies the extraction and manipulation of data from CAD (BIM) files, providing users with a familiar and efficient working environment. Learn how to simplify project management, perform comprehensive analysis, and present data in a universal format. Don't let data complexity slow you down. Transform CAD data into useful insights using Excel. 📥 Direct link to download the free plugin for Excel: https://lnkd.in/eC2ifjSd 🔗 More about the app and the plugin feature https://lnkd.in/eaJT5fCw 📊 Easily manage grouping with project parameters and utilize features such as data validation, project merging and exporting data to various formats. This video tutorial walks you through each step and shows you how to optimize architectural and engineering design workflows, improve project analysis, and make informed data-driven decisions faster without the use of CAD (BIM) tools: Video content: 00:00 - Revit to Excel 00:19 - IFC to Excel 00:36 - DWG to Excel 00:58 - Hide empty columns 01:17 - Project Geometry 01:50 - Visible Rows 02:29 - Selected elements 02:52 - Change Colors 03:20 - Change Transparency 03:49 - Add BoundingBox Data 04:09 - Check Duplicate 04:45 - QTO table 05:10 - CO2 emissions 05:39 - Check Parameters 06:11 - Create Dashboard 06:36 - Comparing Versions 07:11 - Merging Projects 07:36 - Export to CSV 07:50 - Export to JSON 08:06 - Export to XML 08:21 - DataDrivenConstruction Learn how to simplify project management, perform comprehensive analysis, and present data in a universal format. Don't let data complexity slow you down. Transform #CAD data into useful insights using Excel. 🔗 More about the app and the plugin feature https://lnkd.in/eaJT5fCw https://lnkd.in/e6yWJZz5

What's new for CAD + BIM in ArcGIS Pro 3.3? Support for models authored in Revit 2024 + expanded IFC 4×3 and Civil 3D objects integration; more BIM transportation surface modeling; and much more! https://ow.ly/63pH50SsiMG

What's new for CAD + BIM in ArcGIS Pro 3.3? Support for models authored in Revit 2024 + expanded IFC 4×3 and Civil 3D objects integration; more BIM transportation surface modeling; and much more! https://ow.ly/9V3a50St7Z4