Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: hiring an engineer - doing struct. fixes on existing hou 2Sep 16, 2019 9:08 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: hiring an engineer - doing struct. fixes on existing hou 4Sep 17, 2019 7:33 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: hiring an engineer - doing struct. fixes on existing hou 6Sep 19, 2019 7:26 am As you have pointed out correctly, all Bim software has strengths and weaknesses, if you are not a data base/family person try vectorworks as you can do almost anything straight out of the box, at half the price, no 3rd party add ons required, blah,blah,blah Don't get too hung up and delayed by 3D coloured visuals, focus on the DATA, Costs (Build), Optimised Solutions and Proofs. Just remember the software is unable to Certify your design/engineering, nor can it physically build your project, you'll need real Tools and skills for that. If you have questions on individual Bim software ask on their respective forums. Please upload your model and data when you pass the coloured rendering stage goodluck Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: hiring an engineer - doing struct. fixes on existing hou 7Sep 20, 2019 1:25 am thanks for the tip Vectorworks looks really good, atleast in final renderings....but probably too pricey for me. I guess I was hoping to get an application with BIM capabilities that I could model everything from the footings, piers to rafters and purlins then produce plans. I think this would be a lot of work (drawing rafters, birdsmouths, underpurlins, brick piers etc.) But applications like vectorworks are over $2000, I might have to try a free alternative. Re: hiring an engineer - doing struct. fixes on existing hou 8Sep 20, 2019 9:16 am Just remember what's Free "may not have value" on the opposite side of the coin what's expensive "may be a rip off" you judge. IMO, Hence the need to evaluate data and proofs. hth Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs 3 6389 The engineering is the engineering. It's irrelevant how much material you have. Unless it fits the requirements of your design the engineer can't "make"it work. You might… 7 9656 The DIY project can be broken into two major steps. Planning and Design and Construction. Both of these steps are as important as one another to ensure you give… 0 5149 |