These whitepapers explore proven strategies and tactics for getting the most value from the technology that plays a pivotal role in how the AEC industry plans, designs, and manages land and buildings.
Architecture
Introducing BIM into a Small-Firm Work Environment (PDF, 268 KB) Throughout the AEC industry, there is an explosion of excitement around building information modeling. In small firms, that excitement is often tempered with concerns over the disruptions, costs, and delays associated with a software transition. This whitepaper, published by Autodesk in 2007, presents best practices to help small firms plan and execute an implementation that is swift, painless, and highly effective.
BIM for Interior Design (PDF, 763 KB) This whitepaper, published in 2007 by Autodesk, examines how interior designers are using Revit Architecture to design and document finishes, fixtures, area requirements, and furniture schedules.
Building Engineering
Building Performance Analysis Using Revit MEP (PDF, 1.7 MB) One of the most time-consuming aspects green-building design is building performance analysis. With the newest release of Revit MEP, however, there are tools to streamline this process and all but eliminate tedious setup tasks. This whitepaper, published by Autodesk in 2007, provides a detailed review of various analysis tools within Revit MEP, including gbXML export and direct links to the IES analysis platform.
BIM for MEP Engineering (PDF, 2 MB) The success of BIM in the architectural industry is redefining what clients expect from MEP engineers. This whitepaper, published by Autodesk in 2006, explores how BIM improves MEP design processes, and how those processes are enhanced when combined with Revit-based architectural and structural workflows.
Structural Engineering
Multi-user Collaboration with Revit Structure Worksharing (PDF, 215 KB) Worksharing distributes the power of a building information model across a project team, and allows teams to align how they collaborate based design and project requirements. This whitepaper, published in 2007 by Autodesk, describes how structural engineers can use worksets in Revit Structure to ensure successful worksharing.
Maintaining BIM Integrity in the Structural Engineering Office (PDF, 675 KB) Software for performing structural engineering calculations, while very advanced and complex, is often isolated from the rest of building design and engineering process. This whitepaper, published in 2007 after RoboBAT was acquired by Autodesk, explores how Revit Structure allows structural engineers to use a variety of analysis programs and the efficiencies that come from being able to integrate the calculations with the building information model.
Civil Engineering
Do Small Firms Have an Advantage When it Comes to Civil 3D? (PDF, 187 KB) It is possible to implement Civil 3D quickly on a lean budget? We believe that it is. Based on our experiences working with nearly 500 civil engineering firms, we've found an overwhelming number of smaller firms reporting big success with Civil 3D. This whitepaper, published in 2007 by Microdesk, explores three key success factors that drive lean and successful implementations at these smaller firms.
Getting the Most Out of Raster Imagery in Civil 3D (PDF, 677 KB) Almost every civil engineering firm faces challenges brought on by working with information that does not fall within the traditional CAD arena. This whitepaper, published by Autodesk in 2006, presents examples showing how Raster Design can help with such challenges, such as working with multiple aerial photographs, converting images to editable CAD objects, and touching up scanned color maps to create presentation boards and plans.
Geospatial
Questions and Answers for Citrix-Ready Software: AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 (PDF, 115 KB) AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 is Citrix-Ready, which will help many companies and agencies can reduce IT costs by centralizing and consolidating software, drawings, and data. This whitepaper examines what you can expect by deploying Map 3D via Citrix, and answers frequently asked questions about licensing, configuring, installation, and performance.
Construction
The Contractor's Guide to BIM Published by the Associated General Contractors of America, the guide is intended to educate contractors and construction managers about BIM as well as Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). It's considered by many to be the leading document on BIM and best practices specific to the construction industry. The guide is free for AGC members. (Non-members may purchase a copy at AGC's website.)
Facilities Management
Implementing BOMA Standards with FMDesktop (PDF, 160 KB) FMDesktop provides easy, flexible space designation and allocation reporting. This whitepaper explores how to create space utilization reports compliant with the "Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings," more commonly known as the BOMA standards.
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