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GMBH: B.I.M.M. TOOLS b.i.m.m. Tools at GmbH URL: http://www.bimm.eu/english “All tools are centrally managed by the b.i.m.m ToolManager. Once you install the b.i.m.m ToolManager you have access to all tools currently available. Our tools focus around ease of use as well as advanced access to the data in your BIM model. Currently the following b.i.m.m Tools are available for public testing (with English localization): • FilterTool • Explorerlein • DeleteDWGTool • ParameterTool • Helferlein • UpdateTool Give it a try!”
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by: Erik Lewis
Demonstration videos available at http://www.bimm.eu/english/bimm-tools/bimm-clips
AUTODESK : NAVISWORKS NWC EXPORT UTILITY Navisworks NWC Export Utility at Autodesk URL: http://usa.autodesk.com/navisworks/ (Look under “Product Information” for the “NWC File Export Utility.”) From the website: “The distributable NWC file exporter enables project teams using Autodesk® Naviswork® software to generate whole-project models for simulation and analysis… … without necessitating a licensed seat of Autodesk Navisworks 2012 software on the same machine.” NEWFORMA: NEWFORMA PROJECT CENTER 8 ADD-IN FOR AUTODESK REVIT Newforma Add-In for Autodesk Revit URL: http://www.newforma.com/ Project-Center/Newforma-Revit-add-in.aspx
AUGIWorld brings you recent developments in Autodesk and related software items
May 2011
“Newforma Project Center 8” Overview: “The Newforma® Add-in for Autodesk® Revit® allows you to get more out of an investment in BIM by bringing project information management (PIM) capabilities into the Autodesk Revit suite of building information modeling (BIM) applications.” Animated Demonstrations at: http://www.newforma.com/ Project-Center/Newforma-Revit-add-in.aspx Until next issue! If you’d have some news to share with us for future issues, please let us know. Likewise if you are a user of a featured product or news item and would like to write a review, we want to know. Erik Lewis became involved with BIM after going back to school to make a career change from residential construction. He gained in-depth knowledge of various BIM authoring tools while working as an Application Specialist for an Autodesk retailer. Erik is currently a BIM Coordinator with Cogdell Spencer ERDMAN, where he is deeply involved with the pervasive process change that comes when implementing BIM in an integrated Design-Build firm. Erik spends his free with his daughters and wife and occasionally posts an interesting tidbit to his blog www.whosafraidofthebigbadbim.blogspot.com. You can contact him at erikmlewis@gmail.com.
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