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Three Hidden Copy & Paste Functions with ARCHICAD Marquee

Jan 11, 2020

As I'm combing through and making updates to my ARCHICAD Template, I'm realizing more and more...

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CONTRABIM 2020 Work Environment Profiles (AC23)

Jan 04, 2020

In this video and blog we'll explore the new CONTRABIM Work Profiles, and discuss how...

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ARC5D Collaborative Template for Estimating

Dec 19, 2019

If you're interested in deploying an ARCHICAD Template, that has over 10 years of development, in...

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Upgrading ARCHICAD Surfaces to Version 23

Dec 13, 2019

Check out the new materials for ARCHICAD 23, fully configured CONTRABIM style! This year I'm...

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How to Exchange ARCHICAD Property Data with Excel

Dec 07, 2019

 If you've ever struggled with exchanging ARCHICAD properties with Excel, then check out...

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Welcome to the CONTRABIM Blog

Sep 03, 2019

Hi Everyone!

John here, and yes this is my first ever blog post on the brand new CONTRABIM...

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Speed Estimating Demonstration - ARC5D International Metric

Aug 15, 2019

See how quick and easy it can be to produce quantities and cost estimates using the ARC5D...

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ARC5D in Action - Quick Modeling, Quantification & Estimating in ARCHICAD

Aug 09, 2019

Check out this quick video on the ARC5D Collaborative Template, highlighting CONTRABIM 5D...

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A 10-Story Condominium Project Gets Quantified & Estimated

Aug 09, 2019

Check out this quick video and see this project in action, along with the detailed quantity and...

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How to Map IFC Properties in ARCHICAD

Aug 07, 2019

When adding BIM data to interactive schedules in ARCHICAD, we have several types to choose from.

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Placed Visual Favorites for Eyedropping and Cost Modeling (ARC5D)

Aug 02, 2019

Whenever people ask how to start shaping up their ARCHICAD model in preparation for cost...

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Replace and Compare PDF Sets in ARCHICAD

Jun 07, 2019

In this quick video, we'll demonstrate some techniques for replacing PDFs, while being able to...

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How to Survey Building Elevations in Google Earth

Aug 24, 2018

Google Earth has so many uses! One of my favorites, is the Placemarker! In this blog, we'll...

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Steel Structures - 3D Modeling, Quantification and Costing

Jul 13, 2018

In this tutorial video, learn some tips for modeling conceptual steel structures for commercial...

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ARCHICAD Tip - Boosting Resolution in Saved Views and Images

Jul 06, 2018

Saving High Resolution Images (Without Rendering)

When saving a 3D viewpoint, and placing it onto...

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How to Create Total Station Layout Points in ARCHICAD

Jun 27, 2018

Using the "Coordinate Object" in ARCHICAD allows us to easily create x, y, z values at any given...

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How to Use the Element ID Manager

Jun 16, 2018

If you have a bunch of elements, that you need to rename into a specific format, try the Element...

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Building a 3D City in ARCHICAD Using CADMAPPER

Jun 01, 2018

In this tutorial, we'll explore CADMAPPER, a useful, free, online resource for generating 3D site...

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