CAD Managers Forum: 06 July 2011

Details of the next CAD Managers Forum...

6th of July 2011

BIM Deliverables: CAD Managers Action Plan

The CAD Managers Forum began what might turn out to be a lengthy series discussing what it is people ask for in a BIM deliverable, and what it is they actually use it for. Typically, they are not the same thing...

8th of July 2010

The Recession: CAD Managers Action Plan

The CAD Managers Forum addressed how we can learn from the recession and produced a CAD Managers' Action Plan...

5th of July 2010

CAD Managers Seek Self-Improvement

Robert Green sums up the overall attendence, mood and focus for the CAD Managers in attendence at this year's Autodesk University...

by Robert Green, 22nd of December 2009

GC Forum Presentations 21/10/2009

The CAD Managers Forum held an Introduction to Generative Components forum on 21/10/2009. The presentations are available here...

26th of October 2009

BIM in the Parametric World

Or should that be parametrics in the BIM world?

This presentation was given by Nigel at the CAD Manager's Forum "Introduction to Generative Components" evening 21 October 2009.

Nigel discussed the use of parametrics to provide pre- and post-rationalisation of architectural and structural form and how that fits into the wider picture of Building Information Modelling and Integrated Project Delivery (or collaborative working as it used to be called).

The presentation aimed to raise the awareness of the importance of procedural approaches and effective data management strategies to reduce the "haystack" of unnecessary, uncoordinated and unmanaged information. Sometimes we don't need to "bale and stack" our project data, we need a flamethrower to incinerate all the waste!

by Nigel Davies, 23rd of October 2009

BIM Truth or Dare FAQ

The CAD Managers Forum met in March to discuss Building Information Modelling, in particular relation to the implementation of technology and the role of the CAD Manager. The following is a summary of the topics discussed and conclusions reached. For ease of presentation it has been formatted as a list of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)...

1st of May 2009

The Real Reason Woolworths Went Bust

Nigel tackles the recession and how to make sure you maintain your profits - sack all your staff. Simple. Easy. Or is it...?

2nd of February 2009

RE: Schrödinger’s CAD: Thinking outside the box

12th of November 2008

Schrödinger’s CAD: Thinking outside the box

If you had a cat inside a box, how would you be able to work out whether it was alive or dead? Karen looks at how the CAD Manager needs to think outside the box. Schrodinger has a lot to answer for...

1st of August 2008