Live Online Seminar: Introducing ArchiCAD 17

GRAPHISOFT’s next live, online seminar will take place on Tuesday, June 18, and will focus on ArchiCAD 17, the latest version of GRAPHISOFT’s award-winning building information modeling (BIM) software. The new release delivers capabilities that greatly simplify the modeling and documentation of buildings even when the model contains a high level of detail.

Supporting the increased level of detail in BIM, ArchiCAD 17 features industry-first “Background Processing Support” for faster generation of complex model details; optimized scaling of multiple-core CPUs boosts performance on large, complex models. In essence, ArchiCAD 17’s end-to-end BIM workflow allows the model to stay live until the very end of the project.

In addition, you will also learn how ArchiCAD’s improved Energy Evaluation engine supports multiple thermal blocks, allowing users to evaluate their designs with standard compliant technology, making ArchiCAD the “greenest” BIM solution available on the market today.

We will be joined by Sergey Skuratov of Skuratov Architects in Moscow, who will introduce ArchiCAD 17’s signature building. Learn how ArchiCAD was instrumental in the design and construction of one of Moscow’s most prestigious building complexes!

Join us on June 18 to learn what new features ArchiCAD 17 has in store for you!
Space is Limited - Register Today!

Please register for any of the dates below to join the free, online seminar!

For Australia and Asia:

• Tue, June 18, 2013 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM AEST
  register here: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/221403822

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For Europe, Middle-East and Africa:

• Tue, June 18, 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM BST
  register here: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/206121614

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For the Americas:

• Tue, June 18, 2013 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST)
  register here: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/605220070

System Requirements

• PC-based attendees: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Macintosh®-based attendees: Mac OS® X 10.5 (Leopard) or newer

Don't have ArchiCAD yet? Please proceed to our download & registration page to get it for FREE!

14 Lessons in ArchiCAD Training Course - Arabic

Good news! The complete ArchiCAD Training Course in Arabic  is finally out!

A lot of people have been waiting for ArchiCAD training course in Arabic so now you can indulge yourself in BIMES’ localized online training course, with 14 lessons to learn from.

Thanks to Fady from our Cairo office who is a proven and excellent BIM user and also now a Voice Talent! :)

You can access the full online training here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjb4WesQ5TxRpxW9vXevODJ_XEhBYV7ta

Or how about starting your first Lesson now?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOqpdGkcmEM

Please leave a comment and let us know how you are doing! If you liked these lessons, give us a hand and share it to your friends and colleagues.

BTW, stay connected with BIMES!
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Enjoy!

BIMES Team

Wanted! Experienced Architects with ArchiCAD Knowledge

Hi All,

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We are looking for a talented, ambitious, motivated, Architect to join an up and coming Dubai based Design Practice. A unique opportunity to work on small/medium sized exciting projects in an enthusiastic  yet "Zen" working environment.

Job description and requirements are available below. Please email us on archicadme@bimes.com if you are interested.

Expertise and Skills: 

Education: B. Arch, M.Arch or B.Sc in Architecture (minimum 5 to 6 years of university study)

Experience: Minimum 3-5 years post graduate experience

Experience with International Companies required

Design Experience required

Creative and Passionate about design. 

Skills: Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Reasonable knowledge of the following software: Archicad (Graphisoft) , Photoshop, InDesign and MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and any 3D software.

Affiliations: Member of UAE Society of Engineers (or Eligible for Membership) is a must 

Position Available: Immediately

Have a wonderful week ahead!

BIMES Team

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How to define LOD?

We recently had a meeting in which everybody agreed that LOD 300 is the Design Model with Precise Geometry.

But that was the only agreement:)

I am not even talking about Level of Detail. Engineers from the same organization could not agree on if certain element is counted as architectural or structural.

Sounds funny but everybody has their point of view and they all makes sense to them.

In these situations, a generic LOD definition is the invitation for trouble. Every single person in the room will have a different expectation from the model.

What is the solution?

Make an inclusion list!

You can use AIA E202 document.

AIA E202

• List the elements that will be modeled.
• Define to what detail it will be modeled.

Sometimes, we even simplify it.

Element name and remark describing the data assigned to it.

It will save you from a lot of problems in the future.

Life is this simple!

Enjoy your day!

Diyane Koseoglu
www.bimes.com

Why do you need a BIM Execution Plan?

Are you an experienced BIM user?

Are you very new to BIM?

Is this your first in-house BIM Project?

Are you outsourcing BIM?

Are you a BIM Service Provider?

Whoever you are, you need a BIM Execution plan to successfully use BIM in a complex project.

WHY?

1 - CLEAR COMMUNICATION
At the moment, there is a huge gap between people's BIM knowledge within the same project. For example, when you say IFC (Industry Foundation Classs) file, another construction professional can understand "Issued For Construction". You might continue talking about it for minutes without noticing those are totally different things. Don't tell me "Noooo!". I saw it a couple of times already:)

This can happen even between BIM User with expertise on different software. The word "parametric" may not ave the same definition.

SO,
- Create a BIM Execution plan which defines the terms and everyone agrees with it.

2 -  BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WORKFLOW
It is very difficult to foresee challenges before you face it. For example, when I first started cooking, I used to get recipes from my mom. She used to give me the ingredients and almost no detailed instructions because for her it was extremely obvious that I need to first put oil, than onions then x, than x etc. Unfortunately it wasn't that clear for me so I used to end up with uncooked zucchinis and overcooked eggplants:)
It is very similar to our situation with BIM. For you it might be crystal clear that you don't need to wait for the model to be completed to start with 4D but what about the gentleman sitting next to you?

SO, 
Clearly explain the workflow in the BIM Execution plan and also define the responsibilities.

3 - BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLANGES
A recent example from my own work. For a small presentation, we were supposed to create a small model and show the workflow. We decided on the software to be used for each discipline but since we were in rush, we did not create a BIM Execution plan which asks you the software version to be used.
Well, after a couple of hours work, we noticed that a colleague has recently upgraded to the latest version which is not compatible with  the 4D software. As a result we ended up spending our valuable time on converting the structural model to the older version so that we could integrate with the rest of the system.
We are in dayd-to day BIM business and even we make mistakes if we do not plan in advance and communicate it very well amongst the team. Can you imagine if this was not a small presentation but an actual project and you have contractor, consultant, owner and subcontractors involved. The mess would be significant!

SO,
Go into details and indicate software names, version, input and output file types etc.

4 - BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF INPUT - OUTPUT RELATION

Allright! I know everyone understands what input is required for what output! But the key is timing!
I have noticed that many new BIMers do not  understand that the majority of the input is required at the early stage of building a BIM Model. Therefore we clearly state the date we need each data.

SO,
Clearly define what do you need to deliver what is required and do not forgot to mention when do you need it.

Well, this list can continue but I am running out of time I allocated for this post:) Don't worry! I will give you a link where you can learn more about how to prepare your BIM Execution Plan.

http://bim.psu.edu/Project/default.aspx

Enjoy!

Diyane Koseoglu
www.bimes.com

ArchiCAD Training in Arabic - Layer Settings & Control Box

Hi All!

We had a 3 days weekend and today we are back at the office! Well, a long weekend was very much needed since we have been quite busy lately.

Of course there is a down side of a long weekend. I have around 3 million emails waiting for me to reply. Therefore I don't have much to write today.

I am very lucky though:) My hardworking colleague Fady, recorded some more training videos in Arabic. Today we will be sharing a 26 minutes video about "Layer Settings and Control Box".

Enjoy!
Fady Londy
Diyane Koseoglu
www.bimes.com

ArchiCAD Trainings in Arabic!

Good Afternoon All!

I have very great news for you!

Our Cairo office has been busy with creating ArchiCAD training materials in ARABIC! I know almost everyone speaks English in the Middle East but learning ArchiCAD in your native language is a lot better:)

Before sharing it with you, I would like to thank Fady Londy for the great work!

Today we are posting 2 videos and new ones will come everyday...

Enjoy!
Diyane Koseoglu
Fady Londy
www.bimes.com