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WEB –  IFC & IFC.js   / A new way to make BIM

The majority of applications for the AECO (Architecture, engineering, construction, operation) industry are desktop applications (primarily MS Windows© based).  These applications tend to be expensive in cost, especially so today…
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From Rhino to Revit #1

Streamlining the Concept Design to Construction Documentation workflow - an exploration. Design often starts with a glimpse of the conceptual end vision. It will go through many iterations of growth…
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What is the REVIT API?

The term API is an abbreviation for Application Programming Interface. It is a set of definitions and protocols used to develop and integrate application software, allowing communication between two software…
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From Reality to Data, an Introduction to Reality Capture Technology

From early cartographers to modern videographers, there has always been a push to repackage physical reality into consumable formats.  This could be a map, a photo, a land survey, or…
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No more waste of materials on site: Manufacturing Facility Modeling

Let's talk about estimating costs for the construction of a work. When purchasing the necessary materials, were your calculations accurate? How much extra quantity variance did they add to their…
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BIM Coordination: The Key to Cost-effectiveness

Way behind are the days of visualizing buildings through sets of drawings. Digital transformation is here, and with it came many new tools and possibilities for BIM experts around the…
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What is the REVIT API?

The term API is an abbreviation for Application Programming Interface. It is a set of definitions and protocols used to develop and integrate application software, allowing communication between two software…
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From Reality to Data, an Introduction to Reality Capture Technology

From early cartographers to modern videographers, there has always been a push to repackage physical reality into consumable formats.  This could be a map, a photo, a land survey, or…
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No more waste of materials on site: Manufacturing Facility Modeling

Let's talk about estimating costs for the construction of a work. When purchasing the necessary materials, were your calculations accurate? How much extra quantity variance did they add to their…
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BIM Coordination: The Key to Cost-effectiveness

Way behind are the days of visualizing buildings through sets of drawings. Digital transformation is here, and with it came many new tools and possibilities for BIM experts around the…
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3D Scan to CAD, how does it work?

3D Scan to CAD is a service that converts your 3D scans into editable, design-ready, and professional-grade CAD files. But, how does it work? Why should you scan and then…
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Point Clouds: Perfect Digital Maps

At Voyansi we conduct several processes that involve the knowledge and skills of engineers, architects, industrial designers, and other professionals of the AEC industry. But despite the wide range of…
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What if I told you it only came in Black?

This post is the first in a series of posts where we will discuss the application of BIM in non AEC industries. Before we dive in, it is important to…
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BIM <> History

One of the most rewarding parts of working on laser scanning projects is the ability to capture sites as they are, accurately without disturbing them. For us, most of the…
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Intent & Response

We've covered many advantages of data-driven design in previous posts. Thinking data first has many advantages along the project's life cycle that raise efficiency by saving time and resources, improving…
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Seeing is believing.

Do you experience a desire to "step into" a project you are designing while it is still a drawing? Have you ever wondered how to showcase your architectural products? How…
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Moving from Projects to Products

According to McKinsey, $265 billion in annual profits await companies that can disrupt the AEC space. Unsurprisingly, they note Industrialized Construction as one of the leading disruptors. This begs the…
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Effective Design Collaboration: Cloud Storage Strategy

During the COVID-19 crisis, Autodesk offered a free license to anyone who wanted to use BIM 360. During this period, many new users grew accustomed to the rich feature set…