The importance of walking through your building before it is built
April 10, 2017
Architecture firms, regardless of their size, must offer VR and 3D walk-throughs. It is now a basic service, not an add-on to our offerings.
Client Communications with BIM
ARCHICAD Elevations: turning on and off color
February 26, 2017
With the latest update to ARCHICAD 20, we can now turn color and shadows on/off with Graphic Overrides in any ARCHICAD elevation.
Client Eyes
February 10, 2016
Most people don’t understand drawings the way architects do. This was made extra clear to me recently when I sat down with some prospective clients.
BIMx Docs is Dead. Long live BIMx Pro.
February 24, 2015
BIMx Pro pricing explained perfectly, and simply. The pricing has been fixed. It’s time to use BIMx Pro on every project. Read on…
BIMx Docs pricing explained perfectly, well actually not really.
April 11, 2014
Are you a little confused about the BIMx Docs pricing change? I’ve got you covered. Check out the official press lease and my ultra clear explanation.
Exhibition Design with BIMx – Nationalmuseum in Sweden, Revisited
February 21, 2014
Joakim E Werning is doing some great things with BIMx and ArchiCAD. Check out this short video to learn more.
Architects, Social Media, and Time Management
October 29, 2013
There’s something a bit meta about writing about social media for architects on a blog about being an architect. But after 3+ years of blogging, one learns a thing or two. Enjoy this quick article I wrote about Architects and Social Media. It won’t be the last time I discuss this issue. There’s just so much more to share.
How BIM connects with your client’s clients: a Tour of an Exhibition via BIMx.
July 16, 2013
Today on Facebook, I saw a link to a 3D tour of an Exhibition at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden. Carl Larsson — Friends & Enemies (update: the above BIMx file is no longer available online, but here’s another by Joakim Werning) Grab your iOS or Android device, or download the file to your Mac or PC and explore the BIMx file for a minute. It’s not big so it
GRAPHISOFT Releases Feature Upgrade to BIMx Mobile
March 18, 2013
Jared’s note: I really like that Graphisoft keeps adding little improvements to BIMx through out the year. The last update that gave us the ability to “Limit navigation to gallery views” was less than 6 months ago. Well here’s the latest. I did a quick test of the new features and WOW. I mean damn. The Real-time 3D Cutaway function is crazy fast and beautiful (at least on my iPad Mini).
One of two interviews I did at ABX 2012
December 6, 2012
Unfortunately I can’t just share the video directly on my blog. So the link below will take you to the 3 minute video where I talk about Improving Client Communications with BIM, which I realized on the flight back from Washington DC is what I really should have titled the talk. Oh well. Maybe when I revise it and give the talk a third time! Enjoy: Jared talks to US
Color Elevations and Details in ArchiCAD
November 14, 2012
Do you know how to create these two images in ArchiCAD? Clink on the images or the links to read posts I wrote for BIM Engine that talk more in depth about each. With a little bit of knowledge and template set-up both are very easy to do–and they are a great leap forward for what our documents can be. Evolution of an Elevation Adding Legibility to Details
Client Communications with BIM: I’m speaking at EcoBuild America!
October 14, 2012
Let’s end 2012 in a big way. Because if we don’t, 2013 will put it completely to shame. So here’s details on my lecture at EcoBuild America: S108: Client Communications with BIM Presented By: Graphisoft Schedule: December 4th, 2012 Tuesday, 8:30am – 10:00am Location: Rm 209A Tracks: Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Information Technology National BIM Conference Technology User Sessions Speaker: Jared Banks, Architect, Writer, ArchiCAD User, Shoegnome, LLC The
Let’s Dream a little about Orthograph Architect
October 11, 2012
Orthograph Architect is billed as a great survey tool and, from what I can tell, it is. Furthermore, the creators of this iPad app keep adding new features like crazy; I’ve lost count of the number of upgrades and improvements this not-so-little-anymore app has gotten since it was released in November 2011 (less than a year ago!). Now I don’t have an iPad, so I haven’t personally explored it yet.
Client Communications with BIM: I’m speaking at Architecture Boston Expo!
October 4, 2012
So yeah, remember when I quit my day job and said 2012 was going to be a big year for me and Shoegnome… What are you doing November 14th-16th, 2012? Why not come to Architecture Boston and hear me give a lecture on BIM? Here’s the details about my talk: The ‘I’ in BIM can be easily understood in its relationship to the physical construction of a project. BIM speeds
Limiting Navigation in BIMx, finally we have complete control
October 2, 2012
Did you update ArchiCAD 16 to Hotfix #2 (build 3270)? Because a little addition was added that is quite awesome. We now have the ability to “Limit navigation to gallery views” on both the desktop and mobile applications. You can read more on the ArchiCADwiki here. (also check out this thread on the Forum for more details on setting up a Camera Path to create limited navigation in a BIMx