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    How to write asynchronous operations in Revit API?
    Async/Await in Revit API

    Today, I want to dive into a topic that has been both challenging and rewarding for me—writing plugins for Revit using C#. While I develop plugins for various platforms, Revit has truly captivated me with its versatility, thanks in large part to the powerful API developed by Autodesk

    If you're just starting out with Revit plugin development, you're likely to encounter some roadblocks that…
    What is Life cycle assessment?
    What is LCA?

    Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) examines the environmental aspects and possible impacts, such as resource consumption and environmental consequences of emissions, across every stage of a product's or process's life cycle.
    Why classification and IFC are important in BIM?
    Why classification in IFC are important in BIM?

    Interoperability, or the ability of different software programs to work with one another, is essential for any building information modeling (BIM) workflow to be truly interoperable. Without it, different software programs cannot exchange information and remain isolated from one another. The International Framework for Interoperability (IFC) is a standard that supports the exchange of data among…
    The advantages of using AR in the BIM processes
    The advantages of using AR in the BIM processes

    BIM is a technology process for constructing, documenting, maintaining, and managing building projects. It uses three-dimensional models to produce drawings, plans, models, animations and visualizations. The result is a more efficient way of producing high-quality construction services. BIM provides a digital record of every part of a project allowing clients to easily troubleshoot and modify designs…
    How point cloud brings value to the project?
    How point cloud brings value to the project

    Building information modeling (BIM) is an engineering process that uses data to create realistic simulations of structures and their environments. It's useful in many different fields such as transportation, urban planning, and the military. By using data analysis software, professionals can create 3D models that represent their projects accurately. This allows them to make informed decisions when…
    All what you know must know about the level of detail
    All what you know must know about the level of detail

    When you think of BIM and the level of detail that it entails, you might feel a sense of trepidation at first. That is because it is a lot to take in; there are so many details to remember and get right. The good news is that there are ways to deal with all these details while working on a BIM project, even if you’re just getting started with it. The level of detail in BIM is something that can…
    What type of data is contained in the CDE and is it easy to integrate them with other platforms (BIM, UAV, AR/VR)?
    What type of data is contained in the CDE and is it easy to integrate them with other platforms (BIM, UAV, AR/VR)?

    The Bim data environment (also known as the CDE - common data environment) is a set of programs, documents, data and templates that together help designers visualize, structure, analyze and create building models quickly and reliably. You can use data to optimize your CDE environment by organizing programs, files, templates and other resources for effective use. This includes determining which files…
    What is the ideal practice to optimize tasks? Visual programming tools or coding
    What is the ideal practice to optimize tasks?

     

    When it comes to automating processes in BIM, each solution has its own specifications.

    (Dynamo, Grasshopper etc…) are simple and easy visual programming tools to learn. Because of their simple and uncomplicated environment, designers and architects that work with BIM and want to automate some tasks by themselves, start their programming journey, most often choose these tools.…
    Do civil engineers and architects need to learn algorithms to work with generative design methods?
    Algorithms to work with generative design methods

    Generative design methods are increasingly popular and are being used by architects, engineers, and designers. It has become an emerging field that civil engineers and architects will need to learn in order to keep up with the evolving needs of their industry. Furthermore, these methods are also being adopted by the construction industry because they can help reduce costs and waste during construction.…