1 – Aims

The objectives of this tutorial are as follows:

• Get to know and be able to adapt different types of software used in the construction sector, at different stages of the BIM life cycle.
• To get acquainted with software for designing virtual and real objects.
• Be able to choose CAD software solutions properly.
• To get acquainted with software for managing the information model of a building.

2 – Learning methodology

• The teacher will provide an explanation of material with examples.
• Students will read this lesson and analyze examples of the video.
• To evaluate the achievements of practical teaching, each student will write short descriptions and answer questions provided.

3 – Tutorial duration

The practice described in this tutorial will be carried out in a computer classroom.

It will last 2/3 teaching hours.

Note: duration of the tutorial depends on teacher professionalism.

4 – Necessary teaching resources

Hardware requirements: computer room with computers equipped with access to multimedia and internet.

Required software: Autodesk Revit, Autodesk® BIM 360™, BIM 360 COORDINATE, BIM 360 DOCS, BIM 360 BUILD, BIM 360 DESIGN, Autodesk® BIM 360 Plan®,Autodesk BIM 360 Layout®, Autodesk® BIM 360 Ops®.

5 – Contents

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Analysis software solutions

5.3 Construction and simulation software solutions

5.4 BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and Construction Schedule software solutions

5.5 Project cost forecast and analysis software solutions

5.6 Building performance management software solutions

5.7 Common Data Environment (CDE) software solutions

5.7.1 Collaboration software solutions

5.7.2 BIM content management software solutions

5.7.3 Building information modelling coordination software solutions

5.8 Autodesk Revit

5.9 Graphisoft ArchiCAD

5.10 Trimble Tekla

5.11 Nemetschek Allplan

5.12 Bentley Systems OpenBuildings

5.13 Autodesk Civil3D

5.14 Dassault Systèmes CATIA

6 – Deliverables

The student will have to answer the submitted test questionnaires.

7 – What we have learned

The student has become acquainted with and is able to adapt different types of software used in the construction sector at different stages of the BIM lifecycle.