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The Bluebeam guidebook : game-changing tips and stories for architects, engineers, and contractors
\"Expert tips for the last piece in the paperless puzzle The Bluebeam Guidebook offers comprehensive coverage of the industry’s leading PDF tool to help AEC professionals adopt a more efficient digital workflow. With desktop, mobile, and server-based products, Bluebeam makes collaboration and document coordination seamless, and provides a perfect complement to BIM software. This book shows you how to push the boundaries and discover the software’s true capabilities. Written expressly for working AEC professionals, this book offers tips, tricks, and ideas that cater to industry-specific needs. Expert instruction and step-by-step guidance helps you get started quickly, and case studies feature users from firms such as Kiewit, Populus, Sundt Construction, and more to show you how Bluebeam is quickly becoming a critical component of design and construction. Master the industry’s leading PDF software and alternative to Adobe Acrobat Create, edit, and markup documents in a way that suits the architecture and engineering workflow Learn how major AEC firms have transitioned seamlessly to digital workflows Integrate Bluebeam into estimating, quality control, field applications, and more The days of file boxes and paper reams are quickly coming to a close. The transition to paperless has been a boon for the AEC industry, in which collaboration and document sharing is central to getting the job done. BIM has revolutionized the design process, and Bluebeam offers that same level of functional innovation for the document side of every project. For AEC professionals seeking a better way to get things done, The Bluebeam Guidebook is your ultimate guide to everything Bluebeam can do for you\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The Bluebeam guidebook
Expert tips for the last piece in the paperless puzzle
The Bluebeam Guidebook offers comprehensive coverage of the industry's leading PDF tool to help AEC professionals adopt a more efficient digital workflow. With desktop, mobile, and server-based products, Bluebeam makes collaboration and document coordination seamless, and provides a perfect complement to BIM software. This book shows you how to push the boundaries and discover the software's true capabilities.
Written expressly for working AEC professionals, this book offers tips, tricks, and ideas that cater to industry-specific needs. Expert instruction and step-by-step guidance helps you get started quickly, and case studies feature users from firms such as Kiewit, Populus, Sundt Construction, and more to show you how Bluebeam is quickly becoming a critical component of design and construction.
* Master the industry's leading PDF software and alternative to Adobe Acrobat
* Create, edit, and markup documents in a way that suits the architecture and engineering workflow
* Learn how major AEC firms have transitioned seamlessly to digital workflows
* Integrate Bluebeam into estimating, quality control, field applications, and more
The days of file boxes and paper reams are quickly coming to a close. The transition to paperless has been a boon for the AEC industry, in which collaboration and document sharing is central to getting the job done. BIM has revolutionized the design process, and Bluebeam offers that same level of functional innovation for the document side of every project. For AEC professionals seeking a better way to get things done, The Bluebeam Guidebook is your ultimate guide to everything Bluebeam can do for you.
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The Bluebeam Guidebook
The Bluebeam Guidebook: Game-Changing Tips and Stories for Architects, Engineers, and Contractors -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Taking the Leap: Switching from Red to Blue -- Products and Feature Comparison -- License Pricing -- Value Proposition -- For IT -- Training -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Doing Red in Blue -- Changing Preferences -- Tabs and Toolbars -- Creating PDFs -- PDF Document Actions -- Combine PDFs -- Split Document -- Replace Pages -- Reduce File Size -- Bookmarks and Page Labels -- Forms -- Headers and Footers -- Color Processing -- Redact and Edit -- Search -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: Redlining -- The User Interface -- Screen Layout -- The Command Bar -- The Status Bar -- The Navigation Bar -- Toolbars -- Panels -- Tabs -- Profiles -- Document Navigation -- Tabbed Navigation -- The Mouse -- Splitting the Screen -- Flyout File Window -- Toolbars -- Tool Chest -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Redlining Together -- Getting into Studio -- Sessions -- Session Settings -- Working in the Session -- Finishing the Session -- Projects -- Project Settings -- Working in the Project -- Working Offline in Projects -- Closing the Project -- Managing Notifications -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: Management of Change -- Digital Slip Sheeting -- Overview -- Matching Documents -- Bluebeam Sets -- Overview -- Creating a Set -- Updating, Modifying, and Maintaining a Set -- Adding Sheets -- Modifying a Set -- Whole Set Features -- Tags -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Issuing -- Stamps -- Flatten -- Digital Signatures -- Document Management Systems -- Summary -- Export -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7: Measuring and Estimating -- Calibration -- Measurement Tools -- Properties -- More Than Just Length -- Count -- Dynamic Fill -- Sketch to Scale -- Measurement Options -- Rise/Drop and Slope -- Estimating -- Create Tool Chest.
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HBIM for Conservation: A New Proposal for Information Modeling
Thanks to its capability of archiving and organizing all the information about a building, HBIM (Historical Building Information Modeling) is considered a promising resource for planned conservation of historical assets. However, its usage remains limited and scarcely adopted by the subjects in charge of conservation, mainly because of its rather complex 3D modeling requirements and a lack of shared regulatory references and guidelines as far as semantic data are concerned. In this study, we developed an HBIM methodology to support documentation, management, and planned conservation of historic buildings, with particular focus on non-geometric information: organized and coordinated storage and management of historical data, easy analysis and query, time management, flexibility, user-friendliness, and information sharing. The system is based on a standalone specific-designed database linked to the 3D model of the asset, built with BIM software, and it is highly adaptable to different assets. The database is accessible both with a developed desktop application, which acts as a plug-in for the BIM software, and through a web interface, implemented to ensure data sharing and easy usability by skilled and unskilled users. The paper describes in detail the implemented system, passing by semantic breaking down of the building, database design, as well as system architecture and capabilities. Two case studies, the Cathedral of Parma and Ducal Palace of Mantua (Italy), are then presented to show the results of the system’s application.
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Interoperability analysis of IFC-based data exchange between heterogeneous BIM software
Traditionally, the one-to-one interaction between heterogeneous software has become the most commonly used method for multi-disciplinary collaboration in building projects, resulting in numerous data interfaces, different data formats, and inefficient collaboration. As the prevalence of Building Information Modeling (BIM) increases in building projects, it is expected that the exchange of Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)-based data can smoothly take place between heterogeneous BIM software. However, interoperability issues frequently occur during bidirectional data exchanges using IFC. Hence, a data interoperability experiment, including architectural, structural and MEP models from a practical project, was conducted to analyze these issues in the process of data import and re-export between heterogeneous software. According to the results, the fundamental causes of interoperability issues can be concluded as follows: (a) software tools cannot well interpret several objects belonging to other disciplines due to the difference in domain knowledge; (b) software tools have diverse methods to represent the same geometry, properties and relations, leading to inconsistent model data. Furthermore, this paper presents a suggested method for improving the existing bidirectional data sharing and exchange: BIM software tools export models using IFC format, and these IFC models are imported into a common IFC-based BIM platform for data interoperability.
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An Intelligent Natural Language Processing (NLP) Workflow for Automated Smart Building Design
The automation of smart building design processes remains a significant challenge, particularly in translating complex natural language requirements into structured design parameters within Computer-Aided Design (CAD) environments. Traditional design workflows rely heavily on manual input, which can be inefficient, error-prone, and time-consuming, limiting the integration of adaptive, real-time inputs. To address this issue, this study proposes an intelligent Natural Language Processing (NLP)-based workflow for automating the conversion of design briefs into CAD-readable parameters. This study proposes a five-step integration framework that utilizes NLP to extract key design requirements from unstructured inputs such as emails and textual descriptions. The framework then identifies optimal integration points—such as APIs, direct database connections, or plugin-based solutions—to ensure seamless adaptability across various CAD systems. The implementation of this workflow has the potential to enable the automation of routine design tasks, reducing the reliance on manual data entry and enhancing efficiency. The key findings demonstrate that the proposed NLP-based approach may significantly streamline the design process, minimize human intervention while maintaining accuracy and adaptability. By integrating NLP with CAD environments, this study contributes to advancing intelligent design automation, ultimately supporting more efficient, cost-effective, and scalable smart building development. These findings highlight the potential of NLP to bridge the gap between human input and machine-readable data, providing a transformative solution for the architectural and construction industries.
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Fire Emergency Evacuation from a School Building Using an Evolutionary Virtual Reality Platform
In the last few years, modern technologies such as numerical simulations, virtual and augmented reality, and agent-based models represented effective tools to study phenomena, which may not be experimentally reproduced due to costs, inherent hazards, or other constraints (e.g., fire or earthquake emergencies and evacuation from buildings). This paper shows how to integrate a virtual reality platform with numerical simulation tools to reproduce an evolutionary fire emergency scenario. It is computed in real time based on the building information model and a fluid dynamic software. A specific software was also used to simulate in real time the crowd dynamic in the virtual environment during the emergency evacuation process. To demonstrate the applicability of the proposed methodology, the emergency fire evacuation process for an existing school building is presented. The results show that the proposed virtual reality-based system can be employed for reproducing fire emergency scenarios. It can be used to help decision-makers to determine emergency plans and to help firefighters as a training tool to simulate emergency evacuation actions.
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Building Information Modelling Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Condition Assessment of Historical Buildings in Malaysia
The conservation of historical buildings in Malaysia is increasingly hindered by aging infrastructure, incomplete documentation, and the absence of coordinated maintenance strategies. This study presents a semantically enriched Building Information Modelling (BIM) framework for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction and condition assessment, using a heritage building in Johor Bahru as a case study. Instead of conventional point cloud scanning, the method combines 360-degree panoramic images from Metareal with two-dimensional (2D) floor plans to manually develop a detailed BIM model in Autodesk Revit. This image-based approach helps overcome common limitations in heritage projects, such as high costs, restricted access, and the technical complexity of laser scanning. Semantic data such as defect type, severity, urgency, and previous interventions were integrated into the BIM model using custom parameters and visual filters. The condition assessment concentrated on architectural and cultural components such as decorative ceilings, masonry walls, timber windows, and tiled floors, which are vulnerable to deterioration in Malaysia’s tropical climate. Digital simulations were also used to test restoration options based on cost, durability, and historical authenticity, supporting more informed decision-making. Although the framework demonstrates strong potential for collaboration between conservation specialists and heritage stakeholders, this aspect remains a limitation of the present study, as validation was performed only through simulation. Overall, the findings confirm the feasibility of a semantically enriched BIM as a non-invasive, replicable tool for digital historical documentation and sustainable conservation planning in Malaysia. Future research may integrate photogrammetry to enhance geometric accuracy and actively involve stakeholders to reinforce collaborative validation. this text with the article abstract. Replace this text with the article abstract.
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THE INTEGRATION OF A SCAN-TO-HBIM PROCESS IN BIM APPLICATION: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADD-IN TO GUIDE USERS IN AUTODESK REVIT
In recent years, the generative process of building information modeling (BIM) digital models oriented to the digitisation of heritage buildings has been supported by the development of new modeling tools, able to integrate the point cloud data produced by laser scanning and digital photogrammetry in major modeling software applications such as Autodesk Revit and Graphisoft Archicad. Architectural and structural elements of churches, castles, and historical monuments such as complex vaults, arches, decorations and ornaments, irregular walls with a variable section and wall stratigraphy require higher levels of detail (LOD) and information (LOI) than new buildings. Consequently, the structure of a BIM model oriented to represent heritage buildings (HBIM) required the definition of a new digital process capable of converting the traditional techniques to the generation of 'unique' digital models able to connect different type of information. Consequently, the generation of 'new' 3D objects able to follow the constructive logic of the detected artefact has required the establishment of new grades of generation (GOG) and accuracy (GOA) to reduce the time and cost of the scan-to-BIM process. The main challenge of this research was the integration of these new modeling requirements in BIM software through the development of an add-in for one of the most used BIM software (Autodesk Revit). Through the generation of the complex vaulted system of the Basilica of Collemaggio (L’Aquila, Italy) and one of the most famous monuments of northern Italy (Arch of Peace in Milan, Italy), the following research shows how it was possible to support users in the HBIM generation, reducing the modeling impact of complex shapes from point cloud data and increasing information sharing for different BIM-based analysis, disciplines and users.
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Maximizing Energy Performance of University Campus Buildings through BIM Software and Multicriteria Optimization Methods
University buildings have high energy requirements due to their size, numerous users, and activities, which considerably contribute to environmental contamination. Implementing energy-saving solutions in these structures has a favorable influence on the economics and the conservation of energy resources. A higher education building’s energy behavior can be simulated using software to identify the optimal strategies that result in energy savings. In this research, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Insight, and Green Building Studio are among the programs utilized to examine the energy efficiency of the university building in four European cities. Following the development of several energy-saving scenarios for the building, the offered solutions are evaluated based on their annual energy consumption, energy costs, and CO2 emissions. Finally, multicriteria analysis techniques such as the AHP and PROMETHEE are applied to choose the best scenario for each instance. The study’s findings indicate that the ASHRAE Terminal Package Heat Pump scenario performed well in all of the cities examined, reducing yearly energy usage by 43.75% in Wien and annual energy costs by 47.31% in Mallorca. In comparison, the scenario utilizing a high-efficiency VAV system with a gas boiler and chiller came in last in all situations, resulting in a decrease of 12.67% in Mallorca’s annual energy usage and a reduction of 17.57% in Palermo’s annual energy expenses.
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