bimco bytes – Project Setup

A rundown of the process to set up a building and site file from scratch and link them together. Building and Site Model Setup Linking […]

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bimco bytes – Carbo Life Calculator

An overview of the Carbo Life embodied carbon calculator to analyse and optimise carbon impact of your design. Installation Interface Overview Exporting Reports Creating a […]

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bimco bytes – Talk to Revit – Autodesk MCP

An Introduction to Autodesk's Model Context Protocol (MCP) and using Claude AI to interact with Revit data. Requirements and installation Setup Tools Viewing the model […]

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bimco bytes – Artificial Lighting Calculations

Using areas and schedules to generate development summaries for different sectors and requirements. Introduction Development summary overview Area setup and scheduling Parking calculations NSA and […]

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bimco bytes – Development Summary Schedules

Using areas and schedules to generate development summaries for different sectors and requirements. Introduction Development summary overview Area setup and scheduling Parking calculations NSA and […]

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bimco bytes – Documentation – Planning Submission

A continuation of our documentation series which explores the creation of a planning set for submission. Implementing planning requirements Generating supplementary planning reports Tips to […]

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bimco bytes – Sheet Collections

Advanced grouping and management of sheets for use in views, schedules and filters. Overview Creating Sheet Collections Scheduling Sheet Collections Print Settings Titleblocks and parameters

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bimco bytes – Autodesk Model Analytics

An exploration of Autodesk's new tool that gives insight to the health of projects on Forma. Pre-requisites Customise Data Collection Insights Admin and Project Overview […]

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bimco bytes – Documentation – Planning Preparation

A continuation of our documentation series which explores the early stages of the planning process in Architecture. Understanding Planning in the Design Process Understanding the […]

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bimco bytes – Autodesk Data Exchange – Geometry

A look at Autodesk's Data Exchange to move data between Revit, Rhino and Navisworks. About Autodesk Data Exchange Platforms that use Autodesk Data Exchange Creating […]

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bimco bytes – AI inside Excel and Word

Using Anthropic's Claude to summarise, compare and draft information and data in Microsoft Word and Excel. Word Standards BIM Execution Plans Excel Drawing registers Model […]

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bimco bytes – Conceptual Mass Family

How to create and use conceptual mass families for schematic design and idea testing. When to Choose this Approach Interface and Tools Pros and Cons […]

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bimco bytes – Navisworks – Clash Detective

Using Navisworks to identify interferences between different elements in a 3D model. Preparing clash views Selecting elements Filtering and grouping results Generating and Exporting clash […]

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bimco bytes – Documentation – Sketch Design

A demonstration on how to create effective and eye-catching documents for Sketch Design. Purpose of Sketch Design documentation Digital Techniques and methods Hand Sketches and […]

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bimco bytes – Rule Based Numbering

This session demonstrates the Rule based numbering tool released as part of Revit 2027: About Numbering Templates Numbering Rules Number Sequence Partitioning Editing an active […]

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bimco bytes – Revit 2027 Features

An overview of bimco's top picks for new features and enhancements in Revit 2027: Autodesk Assistant (AI) Tagging features Coordination and Issue Management Accelerated Graphics […]

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bimco bytes – Massing – Model by Face

Everything you need to know about creating freeform designs using the massing tool including: Roof, Walls and Floors Curtain Systems vs Curtain Walls Tips and […]

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bimco bytes – bimco cloud

bimco cloud enables teams to co-author models in real time, coordinate with consultants and oversee project health via bimco Model Analytics. Overview Project setup Opening […]

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bimco bytes – Navisworks – Interface

A look through the Navisworks interface to give you confidence in knowing your way around. Interface Walkthrough Project Navigation Viewpoints Workspaces This training video is […]

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bimco bytes – Dynamo – Creating Reusable Custom Nodes

An exploration of creating custom nodes to build up your company's node library. Use cases Creating custom nodes Distribution This training video is available to […]

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bimco bytes – Twinmotion Asset Substitution

This session demonstrates how to keep your Revit elements in sync with your rendered assets in Twinmotion. About Twinmotion Asset Substitution Enabling settings in Revit […]

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bimco bytes – Solar Access Plans

This session explores how to set up views within Revit to understand how natural daylight enters and interacts within a space. Regulations & Design requirements […]

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bimco bytes – Landscape Modelling

A demonstration of some techniques for hardscape and softscape Landscaping including: Paths, paving and roads Edging and Kerbs Retaining Walls Steps and ramps Planting, garden […]

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bimco bytes – Creating and Editing a Mass

This session covers the must know fundamentals of using the massing tool: Modelling Forms Cutting Voids Form Manipulation This training video is available to current […]

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bimco bytes – Navisworks – File Management

The first in our series on Navisworks which demonstrates the basics of going between Revit and Navisworks including: Navisworks Package and File Types Exporting from […]

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bimco bytes – bimco Revit Add-in – Internal Elevation View Creator

A look at the 'Views & Sheets From' tool in the bimco Revit Add-in: Views & Sheets From Scope Box Room This training video is […]

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bimco bytes – 2025 in Review

The 2025 bimco wrap up and Awards! Advancements and stats for 2025 Special announcement for 2026 Firm Byter for 2025 Top Byter for 2025 Firm […]

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bimco bytes – Massing Fundamentals

A rundown on using massing for basic shapes and profiles. In-Place Mass vs Mass Family Massing Tools and Settings Creating Basic Forms This training video […]

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bimco bytes – View to Sheet Positioning

Join us as we look into efficient methods for sheeting up your views: About Sheet Positioning Saved View Positions Managing and Editing View Positions Reset […]

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bimco bytes – bimco Revit Add-in – Introduction

Join us as we explore all the tools in version 1.0 of the bimco Revit Add-in: bimco panel Content Support Standards Training Create panel Workset […]

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bimco bytes – Custom Steel Connections

Following on from our connections series, this class demonstrates how to go beyond standard connections to make something unique. When to use a custom connections […]

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bimco bytes – ACC Bridge – Design Collaboration

A close look at ACC Bridge focusing on Design Collaboration Bridging two ACC Projects Teams Bridge Automations Bridged Design Collaboration Timeline (External Teams) Publish, Package […]

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bimco bytes – Room & Area Sync

Showcasing the Room & Area Sync tool using Interoperability Tools: About Room & Area Sync Update Room & Area Names Configuration Files Adding Room & […]

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bimco bytes – Editing Project Templates

The essentials for those tasked with editing Revit Project Templates (.rte) including tips, peculiarities and common pitfalls. Standards Bringing in Elements Maintaining Defaults Limiting Excess […]

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bimco bytes – Vehicle Tracking – Creating Custom Vehicles

Learning how to customise your own vehicles within Autodesk Vehicle Tracking including: Vehicle Library Explorer Vehicle Wizard Vehicle Diagram Create a Custom Vehicle Generating a […]

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bimco bytes – Modifying Structural Connections

Understanding how to approach structural connections in Revit including: Modifying the connection Instance vs type parameters Breaking the connection This training video is available to […]

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bimco bytes – Speckle Overview

Speckle is a data hub where teams and consultants can collaborate in their preferred model authoring software without exchanging files. What is Speckle? Setup Account […]

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bimco bytes – Forma Boards

Exploring Boards within Autodesk Forma for compelling and sharable design presentations. Introduction to Forma Boards Snapshots and Live Forma clips Linking Drawings and Models from […]

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bimco bytes – Duplicating Views

Demonstrating the fundamentals and efficiency tips for Duplicating Views in Revit: Duplicate View Duplicate with Detailing Duplicate as a Dependent Duplicating multiple views at once […]

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bimco bytes – Vehicle Tracking

A class to demonstrate how to use Autodesk Vehicle Tracking to validate and refine circulation in your projects. What is Vehicle Tracking Settings and Vehicle […]

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bimco bytes – Landscape Setout and Grading Plans

The basics of setting up Landscape Setout and Grading Plans including: Setout grids Slopes and Falls Dimensions Relative Levels Graphics and Presentation This training video […]

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bimco bytes – Exploded Levels Diagrams

This class teaches the simplest way of doing impressive exploded levels diagrams which retain rooms, colour schemes and tags in a 3D view. View setup […]

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bimco bytes – Forma Solar Analysis

Utilizing Forma's built in solar analysis tools to prepare studies and compare schemes. Sun Hours Analysis Daylight Potential Analysis Solar Energy Analysis Comparing Analysis Schemes

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bimco bytes – Life Cycle Assessment – One Click

An overview of using One Click LCA for Life Cycle Assessments including: - What is One Click - Creating Projects - Connecting Revit to One […]

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bimco bytes – Dynamo – Filtering Lists

This session covers filtering lists within Dynamo, when to use them and some examples. List.Filter List.FilterByBoolMask Examples Filtering walls (internal/external) Getting hosted elements from external […]

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bimco bytes – Assemblies

Assemblies are a long unrecognised and underutilised tool in Revit. This session covers what they are and how to best use them. Assembly use cases […]

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bimco bytes – Environment Addin for Revit – Part 3

A how-to for more advanced landscaping techniques using the Environment Addin including: Excavation Surface Profile Tool Property Line Projection Global View Range This training video […]

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bimco bytes – Revizto Clash Detection

Following on from the basics, we get serious and show how to use Revizto on your project for Clash Detection, including: Clash Automation Creating Issues […]

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bimco bytes – Finch – Residential Feasibility Tool

An introduction to Finch: an early stage feasibility tool that can generate floor plates and unit plans from a Revit mass. Setting up a Finch […]

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bimco bytes – Revizto View Settings

A continuation of our exploration of Revizto with a focus on view settings including: Viewpoints Search sets Appearance templates This training video is available to […]

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bimco bytes – Revizto Interoperability

A continuation of our exploration of Revizto, this time looking into how it connects with Revit including: Revit model setups Linking Revit to Revizto Publishing […]

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bimco bytes – Environment Addin – Part 2

A continuation of our exploration of the Environment Addin demonstrating how to: Create toposolid from spreadsheet file Assign families based on CAD block location Align […]

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bimco bytes – Revit Formulae

A dive into formulas and functions used in Revit applied to some practical examples in families including: Formula syntax Add; Subtract; Multiply; Divide < Less […]

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bimco bytes – Life Cycle Assessment – eTool

An overview of using eTool LCA for Life Cycle Assessments including: What is eTool Create Project in the eTool Interface Importing Revit Models to eTools […]

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bimco bytes – Revizto – Overview

The essentials of Revizto BIM collaboration software including: What is Revizto? Revit Plugin Revizto Interface This training video is available to current bimco subscribers by […]

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bimco bytes – Revit 2026 Features

An overview of bimco's top picks for new features in Revit 2026 including enhancements for: Walls Toposolids Sheets Links This training video is available to […]

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bimco bytes – Forma Floor Plans

An overview of creating and managing floor plans within Forma including: Floor Plan sketch tools Managing plans from a library Assigning functions and units View […]

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bimco bytes – Environment for Revit Addin Overview

This class provides a glimpse of the Environment Addin which contains a suite of tools useful for creating and manipulating landscapes and creating site designs. […]

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bimco bytes – Dynamo – Modifying Element Parameter Values

In this class, attendees learn how to retrieve and modify Revit element parameters using Dynamo including: Getting parameters and values of... Model instances Element.Parameters Parameter.ParameterByName […]

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bimco bytes – Steel Connections

This class runs through the fundamentals of setting up and configuring the Structural Connections tool and demonstrate applying connections to steel members. Loading in Steel […]

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bimco bytes – Coordinating Specification Data

This class builds upon knowledge from the Specification Sheets setup to explore how to tackle specifying various elements in Revit and validate the data. Schedule […]

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bimco bytes – Forma to Revit Interoperability

Users will acquire skills in using Revit modelling techniques to enhance Forma proposals via the Forma to Revit Interoperability add-in. Installing the the Forma add-in […]

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bimco bytes – Furniture Reports using Access

A guide to preparing furniture specification reports using Microsoft Access including: Manipulating exported Revit data with other programs. Customising the appearance of a specification sheet […]

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bimco bytes – Microsoft PowerToys

bimco's top picks within the Microsoft PowerToys suite of mini applications embedded into Windows: Text Extractor Mouse Highlighter Bulk Renaming Image resizer Advanced Paste Color […]

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bimco bytes – Curved Roof Trusses

A walkthrough of creating, placing and modifying trusses for curved roofs including: Selecting the right truss Modelling curved trusses Updating with design changes Custom curved […]

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bimco bytes – Managing Keynotes using pyRevit

Using pyRevit Manage Keynotes tool to manage keynotes for projects directly from within Revit. Set up a Keynote file Create Keynotes and categories Modify Keynotes […]

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bimbi Castle

Each year at bimco we host an online awards ceremony for our clients to thank those who have been dedicated in skilling up and engaging […]

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bimco bytes – 2024 in Review

The final bimco bytes for 2024 - Achievements and stats for 2024 - Planned advancements for 2025 - Awards for bimco byters for 2024 - […]

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bimco bytes – Pitched Roof Trusses

A walkthrough of creating, placing and modifying trusses for pitched roofs including: Creating a pitched truss Positioning within a roof Cutting members Updating with design […]

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bimco bytes – Configuring Trusses

An overview of the basics of trusses and their features including: Truss Parameters Assigning Truss Members Placing the Truss Modifying the Truss This training video […]

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bimco bytes – Hektar

Utilising Hektar AI for generative feasibility massing including: Introduction to Hektar Defining the site Create a new project Site planning Objects (parks, paths & parking) […]

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bimco bytes – Revit DB Link

This class utilises Revit Database Link to import and export data between database files and Revit. About Revit DB Link Importing and Exporting data using […]

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bimco bytes – Car and Bicycle Parking Schedules

This class demonstrates the fundamentals when creating parking schedules for cars and bicycles including: Parking components Numbering and tagging parking Car parking schedules Bicycle parking […]

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bimco bytes – Using AI for Compliance Documents

Create a custom GPT to extract information - using natural language - from lengthy documents. What is conversational AI? Archie: NCC 2022 & AS Training […]

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bimco bytes – Forma Modelling Fundamentals

A demo of how to create and manipulate geometry in Autodesk Forma including: Limits Roads Trees Buildings This training video is available to current bimco […]

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bimco bytes – AI Speed Dating – Productivity

We're back with a sequel to the Design based perfect AI match, this time with a focus on Productivity tools. Join our speed dating session […]

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bimco bytes – Getting Started in Forma

bimco run-through of the basics of Autodesk Forma and its capabilities, including: Introduction to Forma Massing and Site tools Importing Custom Survey Data Area, Daylight […]

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bimco bytes – AI Speed Dating – Design

Are you ready to meet your perfect AI match in the world of BIM? Watch this speed dating session where you’ll meet around 30 of […]

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bimco bytes – Beam Systems

bimco demonstrates the fundamentals of using the Beam System tool including: When to use a Beam System Beam System Parameters Methods of Hosting Beam Systems […]

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bimco bytes – Finishes on Slopes

Join us as we explore tips and tricks for making finishes work for complex slopes in Revit. Slope arrow features Avoiding pattern distortions Creating sloped […]

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bimco bytes – Adaptive Components: Building Facades

Join us as we explore using adaptive components for building facades. Adaptive component family Divided surfaces Patterns Repeat This training video is available to current […]

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Content Highlight – Musical Instruments

Don't fret, we've got a range of musical instruments so you don't miss a beat. Our drum kit, guitar, violin, keyboard and pianos are available […]

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bimco bytes – Advanced Wall Features

Modifying vertical structure Assigning layers Merging and splitting regions Integrated sweeps and reveals This training video is available to current bimco subscribers by clicking the […]

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bimco bytes – DiRootsOne SheetGen

DiRootsOne SheetGen plugin Sheet Interface View list Revisions Import/ export functionalities This training video is available to current bimco subscribers by clicking the player. If […]

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bimco bytes – Introduction to Revit adaptive components

Join us as we begin our series on advanced Revit family modelling using adaptive components. What are they? Family template Elements Model lines Reference lines […]

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bimco bytes – Shared Material Libraries

Creating a shared material library Adding and removing materials Maintaining and updating materials Sharing custom material assets This training video is available to current bimco […]

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Content Highlight – bimco Typical Joinery Modules

Are you struggling to assemble joinery from the bimco components? Do you want a faster way to a finished product?Introducing bimco's Typical Joinery Modules Library! We've […]

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bimco bytes – Toposolids – Roads and Footpaths

Topics: Roads Kerbs Footpaths Crossovers This training video is available to current bimco subscribers by clicking the player. If you require assistance logging in, please […]

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Announcement – BILT ANZ 2024

An all star bimco lineup is presenting at the biggest BIM and Architectural Tech conference in Aus/NZ. BILT ANZ 5th -7th Sept, 2024. Brad - […]

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bimco bytes – Preparing Details

Topics: Detailing approach in Revit Drafting views vs callouts Typical details Non-typical details Detail components Detail linework Assembling a detail This training video is available […]

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bimco bytes – Underlays

Topics: About Underlays Accessing Settings Underlay Types Creating Underlays Tips and Tricks This training video is available to current bimco subscribers by clicking the player. […]

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Content Highlight – Concept Tree

Take it or leaf it. bimco has branched out and sprouted this simple 3D tree which can be used for concept design in your project […]

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bimco bytes – Generative AI Floor Plans (Residential): PlanFinder

Join us as we create residential floor plans using generative AI! Generative AI Floor Plans (Residential): PlanFinder Residential Fit Furnish Generate This training video is […]

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bimco bytes – Sketch Design Library

Demonstration of bimco's series of Sketch Design kit including: Setup and importing Sketch views Pens, fonts and dimensions 2D sketch families Application of sketch elements

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Content Highlight – Lighting Fixtures

Love at first light! Pendants, chandeliers, downlights, lamps. sconces, strip lights and more - we've added almost 300 families into the bimco library. Try the […]

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bimco bytes – Toposolids

Creating Toposolids from Import, Sketch, and by Face Creating Slabs and Footings. Adding Points to the surface of a Topsolid. Adding Points relating to a […]

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bimco bytes – Checking Residential Compliance

Standards and application Checking Residential Development Standards (Rescode) Checking Apartment design guidelines for Victoria Available checking methods Presentation and checking views This training video is […]

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Content Highlight – Engine-ius new families

Buckle up, you're going to get good mileage out of these vehicles now available in the bimco content library: Plane Amphibious Boat Medium Truck Garbage […]

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bimco bytes – Modifying images with Stable Diffusion

Join us as we learn to modify AI generated images using AI! Image to image tab Inpainting Tools (brush, eraser, undo) Model Mask blur Prompt […]

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bimco bytes – ACC Bridge

An overview of the ACC Bridge feature which allows sharing files and folders across ACC Projects including: Bridge background Outgoing ACC Project Setup Incoming ACC […]

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