S1E7 Brian Andresen

I talk with Brian Andresen about BIMServiesInc.com, how to start a Revit users group, how to be billable as a BIM manager, and of course his #BIMTiwtterTips. We also talk about how he started with Revit and how he is helping the Revit community grow. Links: @CADBIMManager Brian Andresen on Linkedin Inland Empire Revit Users Group ANT Group AUGI AUGI World Revit Trial @CADBIMManager First 100 #BIMTwitterTips #100! It’s official, you guys rock! Thanks for the love/support! Now everyone reading this has to take a shot! 😀 #99: Check out BIMThoughts.com for awesome content, interviews, and the latest BIM talk/info around! #BIMThoughts #BIMTwitterTips #98: When using the Revit modify tools (Move/Rotate/Offset) hold down to check/uncheck the COPY option. Cool! #BIMTwitterTips #97: I’ve always appreciated the global #AEC #BIM #collaboration. More openness, less #BIMsnobs 🙂 #thankyou #teamwork #BIMTwitterTips #96: Try View Templates, even if you think you don’t need them. It’s a good habit, and chances are you’ll want them later #BIMTwitterTips #95: Love Revit’s “Load By Category” as much as I do? 😉 Instead, just open the fam & pick “Load into Proj & Close”. Done! #BIMTwitterTips #95A Use the same process…but change the option to include Sheets. (See image) ow.ly/i/avhVR #HugeTimeSaver #BIMTwitterTips #94: Many know of “Insert From File” to copy details from proj’s, but not that you can do entire sheets of details at once! #BIMTwitterTips #93: Follow these people ASAP: @cridder_ @TheBIMsider @MattJezyk @caddguru @BIM4ScottC #BIM #Mentors #MustFollow #BIMTwitterTips #92: Training only works if the student cares, and the teacher cares even more! #BIM #training #support #experience #BimTwitterTips #91: Follow these people ASAP: @TroyGates @lukeyjohnson @BillDebevc @seandburke @SteveDeadman #BIM #Mentors #MustFollow #BIMTwitterTips #90: If you truly do your best, there’s a sense of peace you get from not having to worry that you could’ve done better #BIMTwitterTips #89: Client: Aren’t you teaching your way out of a job? Me: If I’m good enough you’ll refer me to a new one! #RealSupport #BIMTwitterTips #88 ”Be Kind, & Relinquish!” Am I showing my age?! Collab #87: After 15 yrs in #AEC, most project issues aren’t w/the model, content, or software, but simply a lack of #communication #86: Learn Revits Object Override Tiers: Line Weights>Obj Styles>View Temp>View Override>Obj Override #85: Keep learning, you’ll never know enough! And make sure the excitement of opportunity overshadows the anxiety #limitless #BIMTwitterTips #84: I’ve noticed a fine line between finding ways to be lazy and finding ways to improve efficiency 😉 #83: Avoid hybrid CAD/BIM projects if possible. Yes it’s a step forward, but if the team isn’t ready don’t rush it! #trustme #BIMTwitterTips #82: Yes text in Revit can be opaque. Yes it can be added anywhere. No you may not cover dimensions or tags w/them #really #BIMTwitterTips #81: Revit Grid Guides work great for sheet placement, but how do you line up plan regions? Visit http://ow.ly/L2AU6  #BIMTwitterTips #80: Open a 3D Perspective, right click on the Navigation wheel, & pick Increase/Decrease Focal Length-Thanks @TheRevitKid! #BIMTwitterTips #79: Check…then check again, that the team fully grasps the concept of Revits 2D-vs-3D extents for levels/grids #trustme #BIMTwitterTips #78: Revit keynote, tag, or text? Don’t rush this decision! This alone can save/waste major project hours #plan #efficiency #BIMTwitterTips #77: Some think Revit Materials only apply for renderings. Cut & Surface Patterns are here too, along with color info #BIMTwitterTips #76: Doc6: BCC (BIM Content Catalog) Digital & Print for content reference (See BIMTwitterTip #34) http://ow.ly/i/6aRxy  #BIMTwitterTips #75: Doc5: SCM (Software Coordination Manual) Define best workflows/transitions between software types within [...]