AEC Connection

How BIM 360 Docs helps Civil Engineers - Part #3 "Exchanging Files"

In our third and final installment, we conclude the saga of Randy. (For now, anyway. 😊)

Today, we see how using BIM 360 Docs helps when it comes to exchanging files with the project stakeholders.

We do this by comparing two fictional engineering firms.  In short, Dave's firm uses BIM 360 Docs and Randy's firm does not.

Check out the video to see several ways Randy could benefit from a BIM 360 Docs workflow.

-Jerry

 

Maintaining and Comparing File Versions using BIM 360 Docs

As a project evolves, it will likely undergo some changes.  Fortunately, using BIM 360 Docs, project stakeholders always have access to the latest design revisions.  In addition, Docs will retain a complete history of every file version.  Having this archive allows project members to easily view, download (or revert back to) prior versions if necessary.  In today’s installment we’ll learn how BIM 360 Docs handles file versioning.

File versioning within Docs is completely transparent to the user.  When a newer version of a file is uploaded, Docs simply adds the file to the project and updates its version "tag".  (V1, V2, V3 etc.)   When multiple versions of a file are present, they can be compared as an overlay (much like a light table) or by using a side-by-side view.  By leveraging the comparison tools, project members can quickly review current files and verify changes.  If you are interested, I’ve created a quick recording that demonstrates some file versioning workflows by uploading revised plan sheets to a BIM 360 project and then reviewing the changes.

-Jeff

How BIM 360 Docs helps Civil Engineers - Part #2 "Capture Site Visit Information"

 In today's installment, we see how using BIM 360 Docs helps when performing site visits.

We do this by comparing two fictional engineering firms. In short, Carl's firm uses BIM 360 Docs and Randy's firm does not.

Check out the video to see several ways Randy could benefit from a BIM 360 Docs workflow.

-Jerry

 

Creating Markups using BIM 360 Docs

Sometimes, project issues require more detail than you can convey using a push pin and a description.  At times like this, BIM 360 Docs provides a way to create “graphical” descriptions.  I’m speaking of the markup feature.  Leveraging markups, we can easily illustrate ideas that would be challenging to describe by other means.

In today’s installment, we’ll use the markup feature (in conjunction with an issue) to dispatch a survey crew to collect additional topography adjacent to a project site.  If you are interested, I’ve created a quick video below that walks through the workflow…

-Jeff

How BIM 360 Docs helps Civil Engineers - Part #1 "Paperless Environment"

What better day than Labor Day to begin a 3-part series on how BIM 360 Docs helps Civil Engineers! However, rather than doing an in-product demo style presentation, I am posting the animated story boards we created to help convey BIM 360 Docs benefits.

(Thought you might be interested in how we build/organize our thoughts before creating content 😊 )

In today's installment, we see how using BIM 360 Docs reduces the amount of paper used in a typical office while improving overall productivity at the same time.  We do this by comparing two fictional engineering firms.  In short, Susan's firm uses BIM 360 Docs and Randy's firm does not. 

Check out the video to see several ways Randy could benefit from a BIM 360 Docs workflow.

-Jerry