{"id":178,"date":"2018-03-29T14:55:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T09:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2018-03-29T14:55:18","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T09:25:18","slug":"make-shift-of-technology-within-construction-industry-cad-to-bim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/blog\/make-shift-of-technology-within-construction-industry-cad-to-bim\/","title":{"rendered":"Make-Shift of technology within Construction Industry \u2013 CAD to BIM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With rapid technical advancement and need to deliver quick turnaround  time of construction projects, it has become imperative for  contractors, consulting firms, and Architectural Design firms etc. to  shift from&nbsp;<strong>CAD to BIM Modeling<\/strong>.  BIM owing to its parametric modeling properties, ability to provide  building data along with 3D geometry has compelled companies to make  shift from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/cad-drafting-services.php\" title=\"Cad Drafting Services\">cad drafting services<\/a><\/strong> to virtual construction modeling  technology.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How does the BIM technology work? Why has it become so necessary to \nshift boats? The key to shifting paradigms is the efficiency of \nconstruction process with virtual construction modeling. Advantages of \nshifting from CAD to BIM Modeling are many. But the most talked after \nand visible advantage is cost effective and time saving process \nimplementation. Second advantage is parametric features and one stop \npoint for all building related data. Right from basic 3d geometry to \nadvance level details such as cost, material take off, project phasing \netc. can be derived from a single BIM Model.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Architectural design technology is rapidly advancing and the firms \nthat choose to remain with outdated software will experience a massive \ndisadvantage. Every organization that chooses to stick to orthodox ways \nwill chug along, drafting line by line, with latest versions of AutoCAD \nsoftware or other 2D drawings which despite every &ldquo;offset&rdquo; command will \nbe behind in the race. There are many modern alternatives with a better \nand more efficient way to prepare architectural documents. There was a \ntime when Architects created manual design options and the advent of \nAutoCAD was considered a major turning point. &nbsp;Building Information \nModeling fever has gripped the construction industry. Though many \nplayers are still toying with the idea of BIM Implementation, many \ncompanies have started availing the &ldquo;BIM Advantage&rdquo; and have achieved \nexcellent results in terms of cost and construction turnaround. Many \nfirms missed the &ldquo;BIM train,&rdquo; as their firms matured and the systems \nwere developed completely around AutoCAD. They were growing rapidly and \nswitching software was not practical or financially apt. There are four \nmajor steps that will explicitly need to be employed to facilitate a \nswift and rapid transition from CAD to BIM Modeling<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1) Educate and Engender:<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research all your choices. Read the reviews.&nbsp; Take innovative \ncourses. Attend as many webinars as possible. Only then will the \ndecision be made easily:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which software is best suited for the market you serve?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which will be the most efficient?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which will be the most cost-effective?<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Become a connoisseur of understanding as many and the most plausible options from which you are able to choose.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2) Experience<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be very picky and narrow down the list of the three best choices for  your firm and experience each of these for yourself. Most software companies offer free limited-time trials of their full software package.  Download each one and spend some time experiencing the user interface.  Try each one all the while testing ease, lack of complications, level of  education required and the management that will be required later on.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3) Elect<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s time to opt for the unsurpassed decision will be easy. Don&rsquo;t \nmake this an agonizing procedure. Be liberal with your decision on which\n package is best suited for your firm and just pick one of the most \nsuitable options.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4) Implement<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s now time to actually transition from CAD to BIM Modeling. This \nwill take courage, reliability, and perseverance. There is no need to \nturn back. In step 3 you made a commitment. The firm will have to elect \nto be able to proceed and integrate BIM into the systems and workflow.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no need to give up on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Www.autodesk.com\">AutoCAD<\/a>, however, the work bifurcation  should be smart enough to ensure that the critical phases of  construction should be done with the help of BIM technology.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The elementary transfer has been from CAD as a drafting instrument to\n BIM which is more of a three-dimensional building structure geometry \nand documentation implement which also can be employed as a wide-ranging\n project database. BIM works in three dimensions, which not only helps \nto become aware of errors right from the first few steps but also helps \nin generating 2D drawings with a lot of ease. This diminishes changes \nwhich are usually completed at a much later stage. Ahead of this, it can\n be also be used to obtain building structure, pathway schedules, cost \njudgment etc. as per illustration updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With rapid technical advancement and need to deliver quick turnaround time of construction projects, it has become imperative for contractors, consulting firms, and Architectural Design firms etc. to shift from&nbsp;CAD to BIM Modeling. 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