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Notes from the drawing board

Practical guides on CAD drafting, BIM modeling and Scan to BIM, written by the team that produces the drawings every day.

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Scan to BIM

Point cloud to Revit model: what to send before modeling starts

Scan registration, target levels and a clear scope save more time than any modeling shortcut.
BIM

LOD 200 vs LOD 300: choosing the right level of detail

More detail is not always better. How to match model depth to the decisions it has to support.
CAD drafting

Layer standards that keep drawing sets consistent across teams

A simple layer and naming convention stops revisions from turning into detective work.
Visualization

Five ways better renders help architects win planning approval

Context, daylight and honest materials: what planners and clients actually look for.
Industry insights

Why UK surveyors are moving measured surveys to Scan to BIM

Faster site time, fewer return visits and deliverables that plug straight into design.
Company news

Cadbricks expands its BIM coordination team

More coordinators, longer overlap with US time zones and faster clash turnarounds.
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