what I have seen that actually works, is to tell the civils they must provide 2d linework and 3d solids (not Civil 3D
objects or any custom objects except maybe C3D surfaces), all coordinate correct for project.
The pipe networks of C3D require part libraries which are not worth the trouble, just explode to get solids.
The visualization part of BIM is simple if dealing with dwgs, not sure about ustn. Things like navisworks work well to
assemble multiple dwgs into one 3d view.
The data part may not be so simple because it depends what you want to do with it. Navisworks cannot do
station/elevation calcs from Civil 3d data, or landxml data, so the specifics of what you require depend how you will
use the data.
I would ask for all alignments, profiles, and surfaces involved from the civils, but that is because I can use acad to
check things.
kkopp2005 <>
|>We are collaborating our first BIM project starting later this week. We are a MEP contractor, but for some reason we will be doing all of the collaborating for all of the different disciplines. My question is what information should I ask for from all of the other disciplines? I have coordinated projects in 2D/3D and would usually ask from drawings, layering and text styles, and insertion point. Is there anything else to consider when coordinating a BIM project? As of right know I have requested the items listed above.
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|>Thanks
James Maeding
Civil Engineer and Programmer
jmaeding - at - hunsaker - dotcom