Associated Engineering | Production Pulse Newsletter | Volume 1 - Issue 2

PRODUCTION PULSE

NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1: ISSUE 2 – DECEMBER 2020

IN THIS ISSUE:

Production Management

Season ’ s Greetings

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What Is Teammate?

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• Have You Heard About Our Technical Development Council?

ConsignO: Should I Sign This?

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Document Production

Co - Authoring—It Does Work!

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What Is Visispecs: Visiword?

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GIS

SAIT Polytechnic and the City of Calgary

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BIM

• The Benefits of Visualization and BIM/3D

• Is Your Civil 3D Project Properly Planned?

Importing Shape Files as Pipe Networks

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NEWRevit Startup Files—Coming Soon!

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Auditing Your Revit Model

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What ’ s The Plan? — BIM+ Roadmap

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• Introducing our NEW InfraWorks Technical Advisory Council (ITAC)

Now Available—Dynamo!

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Getting to Know the Calgary Office

• Dynamo—Rename/Renumber Sheets in Revit

Drawing Production

152 staff representing the following groups/ disciplines:

• Drawing Review Procedure Updates & New Reference Guides

• Group: Engineering Production

Group: Information Systems

General, Marketing and Business Development

• Want To See More inWindows Explorer?

Water andWater Resources

Mechanical

Advisory Services

Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)

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Transportation and Bridges

Rural and Urban Infrastructure

Industrial Infrastructure

• The Revit Dirty Dozen: 12 Things to Not Do in Revit & How to Fix It.

Electrical Instrumentation and Controls (EI&C)

Structural

Environmental

Proposal Production

We Asked You! —NowWhat?

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P roduction M anagement

Seasons Greetings ‘

FROM THE TECHNICAL SERVICES PRODUCTIONMANAGEMENT GROUP

What a year it has been! Many of us are anxious to see 2020 come to an end in the hopes that 2021 will bring a brighter outcome and more of the normal we were used to before 2020. In reflection of 2020, I think we can all be proud of what we accomplished, both in our personal lives and our professional careers—it hasn ’ t been an easy year! The Technical Services Production Management (TSPM) Group would like to take this moment to acknowledge and thank all of our Production Pulse contributors for their efforts towards the success of this newsletter, and to all of our readers (for whom we publish this newsletter). We wish everyone a well deserved and relaxing holiday season.

Technical Services Production is Committed To You—Our Customer!

Our Mission:

Our Vision:

Through active listening and engagement, we collectively evaluate and implement innovative and/or proven solutions to support "best - in - class" service.

Foster a highly efficient, collaborative, and adaptable production environment.

If you have any Technical Services Production Management questions, please contact:

Bill Moore

Chad Franklin

Chad Strecker

Technical Services Production Manager

Corporate CAD Coordinator

Corporate BIM Coordinator

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P roduction M anagement

Associated Engineering ’ s Collaboration Platform What Is Teammate?

The Challenge: Traditionally, files are shuttled across our network, resulting in large volumes of data being distributed from one office to another. Certain data types (related to BIM, GIS, LiDAR, satellite imagery, and others) compound the issue, forcing staff to cope with performance issues or develop risky “ workarounds ” when working across offices. How Does TeammateWork: Teammate enables staff from across our offices to access centralized virtual Windows desktops and software independently of the machine they are actually working on, and from any device anywhere with an internet connection.

What Benefits will Teammate provide to the Project?

Teammate significantly improves the collaboration experience for the project team, by providing a solution for situations where projects involve multi - office collaboration. Teammate centralizes all project data, applications and the project teammachines in Edmonton, through virtualization, optimizing the performance experience. for all teammembers outside of the Edmonton office. Software applications (i.e. Civil 3D, Revit, ArcGIS, etc.) are hosted on a centralized server, and the Teammate platform virtualizes computers and programs from the server to a user ’ s (or target) machine. Only mouse clicks, keyboard strokes, and user input are delivered to the server, creating a seamless end - user experience.

All the processing takes place on this powerful server - which provides distributed project teams with an experience similar to working locally.

• To request Teammate for your project, please issue an IT Service Request. • For more information, please refer to the Production Services Site— Special Software—Teammate.

• Please contact Bill Moore should you have any additional questions.

Bill Moore

Technical Services Production Manager

Teammate Quick Reference Guide — provides quick and easy - to - follow instructions to get users started with Teammate. Click the image above.

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Have You Heard About Our Technical Development Council?

The Technical Development Council (TDC) is a senior - level group responsible for the continued development of our technical resources, project execution processes and production systems throughout the company.

The TDC has an annual budget of ~$250,000 and is currently working on approximately 40 active tasks.

Our role is to:

• Initiate or consider proposed improvements to our systems, processes, efficiencies, and tools;

• Choose and prioritize initiatives to ensure resources/funding are well allocated;

• Oversee the development and realization of chosen initiatives; and

• Ensure technical legitimacy of the deliverables.

What type of initiatives should come to the TDC?

• Any internal initiative that needs funding to undertake effectively;

Projects of a cross subsidiary nature;

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• Any project that improves our efficiencies; and

• Projects that align with the corporate business plan (high commercial and/or social value).

Proposals can be brought forward to the TDC by management or Discipline Interest Groups.

If you have any questions pertaining to the Technical Development Council (TDC), please contact: Steve Croxford, Professional Services Production Manager

ConsignO: Should I Sign This?

Stamp vs. Sign Options Explained

ConsignO includes two options that has caused confusion amongst some staff:

STAMP —This option enables the user to apply a signature or seal onto several pages within a multi - page PDF. Remember, ConsignOwas developed to support a wide variety of

Professionals, from Lawyers to Engineers, and it is common for signatures to be required on numerous pages with a single PDF. This feature is useful when you are required to sign or seal multiple pages within a PDF, however YOUMUST STILL USE THE SIGNOPTION TOOFFICIALLY AUTHENTICATE THE PDF.

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SIGN — Using the SIGN option not only applies your signature or seal to the PDF, but also digitally authenticates the PDF all in one action.

For more information about signing with ConsignO, please watch this VIDEO.

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D ocument P roduction

Lorna Taylor—Chair

Bill Moore

Tired of Broken Macros? Co - Authoring — It Does Work!

Staff have reported that all too often, documents co - authored within SharePoint, experience corruption, resulting in frustration and rework. The Document Production team, in cooperation with Corp IT, believe we have identified the issue, and it appears to be related to our MS Word templates (the embedded macros).

In response to this discovery, a NEW collaboration template was developed specifically for co - authoring. This new template removes all of our embedded macros, eliminating any potential for co - authored documents (created using this new template) from becoming corrupted.

The collaboration template is designed for various types of documents such as Reports, Proposals, Tech Memos, and more.

How to Use the new Co - Authoring Template

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Click on the Add - ins button on the AE ribbon.

2. The Templates and Add - ins Dialog box will open.

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Select the Templates Tab.

4. Under Document template, the current attached template name appears.

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Click on the Attach button.

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Browse to the workgroup folder (C:\ae\templates\word_docx\workgroup docx ) and click on the ae_collaboration_no_macros template.

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Click Open.

8. Save your document again, with a different name. This will be your collaboration document. 9. Click on the Update Properties or Insert Logo button – these buttons should be disabled. Any buttons on the AE ribbon that makes universal changes through a report or proposal will be disabled.

Visit the Document Production Manual for more detailed information.

If you have any questions pertaining to the content within this article, please contact:

Claire Arnault

Lorna Taylor

Esther Vennard

Executive Assistant, Corporate Services

Division Administrator

Branch Administrator

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D ocument P roduction

What is VisiSpecs? What Is VisiSpecs: VisiWord?

Lorna Taylor—Chair

Bill Moore

VisiSpecs is a hybrid cloud solution where desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company ’ s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed teammembers. VisiSpecs is built on the familiar Microsoft Word application we already use—resulting in minimal training and setup time.

Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. And for those who use the model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct, integrated access to the project specifications and documentation.

For more information and to submit your application to complete your Contract Documents in VisiSpecs, Here.

VisiSpecs: VisiWord Controlled Implementation WeWant You!

We are implementing VisiSpecs: VisiWord using a “ controlled implementation ” strategy to prevent our support resources “ Regional VisiSpecs Controllers ” from becoming overwhelmed.

REGIONAL VISISPECS CONTROLLERS:

BC/YK/NWT

AB North

AB South

Wendy Maylor

Hilary Allbon

Lorna Taylor

Lauren Parkes

Gisele Locher

Kari Lawlor

Sask/Man

Ontario

Environmental

Leia Kohlruss

Cora Cen

Louise Howatt

Angela Quesnel - Strasser

Marina Reznicova

Jessica Seib

Starting in January, if you have a project for which you would like to use VisiSpecs: VisiWord, you can apply to have it considered by simply completing a short questionnaire found on the VisiSpecs resource page: HERE.

Leia Kohlruss

Lorna Taylor

Wendy Maylor

Project Administrator

Division Administrator

Administrative Assistant

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G eographic I nformation S ystem

Project Highlight SAIT Polytechnic SAIT Polytechnic and the City of Calgary

Project Description: The Capstone Project is the major project component of the Bachelor of Applied Technology GIS program at SAIT Polytechnic. The objective of the project was to provide practical experience in the design, planning, development and implementation of an industry relevant GIS project by student groups. In partnership with the City of Calgary – Roads department, Associated Engineering was able to assist in mentoring five (5) student project groups towards the successful completion of several projects related to:

pedestrian walkability;

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• app creation and testing on sidewalk assets;

pavement condition analysis;

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road marking data improvement, and

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• using GIS to identify missing sidewalk links.

The final presentations were completed over MS Teams and used the power of ESRI ’ s ArcGIS Online products (including Dashboard and Story Maps) to visualize the result of the students work in an interactive and dynamic fashion. The students used the projects to learn real technical industry skills, as well as the opportunity to develop their soft - skills (including communication, conflict resolution and time management). In return, our partners at the City of Calgary were able to have processes developed and analysis completed which may not have been completed otherwise due to budget and time constraints. One project was so successful that the City of Calgary was able to expand upon it and ultimately use it towards applying for federal grant funding. Congratulations Wallace La, GIS Analyst (Calgary office) in successfully delivering this project!

If you have any questions pertaining to this project or other GIS interests, please contact:

Kent Richardson

Dominique Toth

Wallace La

GIS Technologist / DIG Chair

GIS Technician / DIG Co - Chair

GIS Analyst

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B uilding I nformation M odeling

Project Highlight—City of Calgary Outfall Structure The Benefits of Visualization and BIM/3D

Sunnyside is an inner - city community in Calgary, Alberta located on the northside of the Bow River immediately adjacent to Calgary ’ s downtown. The Sunnyside community is at risk of flooding during a 1:100 year storm event. The City of Calgary engaged AE to identify mitigation solutions, one of which was to separate the stormwater runoff from the community stormwater system. To achieve this, a new outfall structure would be built hosting two simple process systems: a freeze protection recirculation system and a pump down system. Although the systems appear simple, when routed through the confines of the outfall structure, the design criteria brought about many challenges: • The stainless - steel pump down suction line had to be routed through a short carbon steel section of the 3.4 m diameter storm drain wall to tie into the submersible pump. Consideration needed to be made for the galvanic corrosion of dissimilar metals. • Space was found inside the outfall ’ s concrete foundations for the placement of the submersible pump well casings. The casings and discharge piping extended into a sealed pull box for future pump removal. • The 50 mm diameter pump down discharge had to empty back into the Bow River; however it had to run inside the concrete outfall walls avoiding rebar, rounding two 45 - degree corners and the pipe needed to be sloped. • The freeze - protection recirculation line also had to penetrate the short carbon steel section of the storm drain (below the water level) to deliver warmer water (drawn from 85m up the stormwater pipe) to the waters surface to prevent freezing. To avoid collecting debris, the 125 mm line had to be routed up against the inside wall of the concrete pipe.

To assist with this challenging design task, AE used Autodesk Plant 3D and Revit (Structure) software to model the process systems and the outfall structure in 3D. Robert Molzan (using Plant 3D) and Victor Yin (using Revit) accurately modeled the process systems and structure to “ Virtually Construct ” the layout of this solution.

The 3D visualizations from the 3D models provided the process design staff (JoeWhite and Tanner Hudson) the ability to understand the pipe routing and design the process systems in this complex configuration. The project is currently with the City of Calgary for final review (anticipated to be tendered in January).

If you have any questions pertaining to this project highlight, please contact: Robert Molzan, Process Engineering Technologist

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B uilding I nformation M odeling

Associated Engineering ’ s Collaboration Platform Is Your Civil 3D Project Properly Planned?

The Civil 3D Technical Advisory Council (C3DTAC) is responsible for the development and maintenance of our Civil 3D software workflows, templates, best practices, and on - going testing and evaluation of Civil 3D usage within AE. The council members also provide mentoring, technical guidance and project planning support. In 2019, the C3DTAC developed the Appendix J - Civil 3D Planning Guide: a guide that serves as a starting point for Project Managers, Modelers and Project Teams using Civil 3D on a project. The intent of the guide is to increase efficiency, quality and improve project delivery and decision making throughout a Civil 3D project ’ s lifecycle.

The Civil 3D Planning Guide is organized into three categories: Project Initiation, Civil Model Design, and Drawing Production . Each category provides in - depth Civil 3Dmodel considerations from proposal through the record drawing phase.

The following tables summarize key considerations within each category:

* Project Initiation

Software, add - ins and versions to be used

Level of Detail of the deliverables (at each phase)

Design file, data usage and exchange with client / contractor

Modelling and drafting standards (AE or client based)

Background data review, verification, and applicability to project delivery

* Civil Model Design

Civil 3D element identification for the required deliverable:

Design grade aligns with the Level of Detail established in the Project Initiation phase

* Surface Grading Corridors, Alignment and Profiles

Workflow and file management of design files (single or multiple designers)

* Pipe Networks and Pressure Pipe Network

* Drawing Production

Sheet/Drawing deliverable alignment with decisions made in the Project Initiation and Design phases

Modelling and drawing production standards conformance to either AE or client based standards

For any project planning support, guidance, mentoring, or feedback, please contact the Civil 3D Technical Advisory Council.

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B uilding I nformation M odeling

Importing Shape Files as Pipe Networks

Civil 3D Productivity Tip

The ability to import shape files into Civil 3D as linework (including object data) using the Map functionality has existed for several versions and is a great way to create 2D reference files. This workflow can become tedious if you need to convert the imported linework to a pipe network.

Since 2019, Civil 3D has streamlined this task by adding functionality to create a gravity pipe network directly from a shape file. For more information on this Civil 3D Productivity Tip: HERE.

If you have any questions pertaining the content within this article, please contact: Mike Tremblay, Civil 3D Technical Advisory Council (C3DTAC) Member and Alberta North Regional Drawing Production Coordinator

NEWRevit Startup Files—Coming Soon! Revit Template Files Update

As a part of our efforts towards creating streamlined workflows, we will be deploying a Revit Start Up file for all new Revit projects.

Transitioning to a Revit startup file automates many required tasks when creating models. Users will no longer be required to manually populateWorksets and assign each Revit link individually, rather users will only have to reload the Revit links from the correct project location. The Revit project startup file saves time and will improve our ability to deliver projects consistently, efficiently and of the highest quality.

The Startup file will be developed for Revit 2020 version, and results in the retirement of the previously leveraged Revit templates.

Watch for the official release of the new Revit Startup file in January 2021.

If you have any questions pertaining to the Revit Startup Files or the existing Revit Templates, please contact:

Chad Strecker

Edwin Guerra Castrejon

Corporate BIMCoordinator

BIM Specialist

Helen Leblanc

Kevin Darrach

Alberta North Regional BIM Manager

Electrical Engineer

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B uilding I nformation M odeling

Revit Productivity Tip Auditing Your Revit Model

The Audit function should be used DAILY to maintain the health of your Revit model. This is critical for keeping your project running smoothly and to avoid causing file corruption. The Audit function scans, detects, and fixes corrupt elements in the model, however does not provide feedback on which elements are fixed. Auditing is available for projects hosted on AE ’ s servers and BIM360.

Ensure that all linked Revit files also have Audits completed regularily. Advise external consultants that are part of the project team to do the same if they are sharing models or are “ Live Linked ” on BIM360.

For more information on this tip, please visit the Production Services site: HERE.

If you have any questions pertaining to the content within this article, please contact: Helen Leblanc, Alberta North Regional BIMManager

Our Digital Project Delivery [BIM+] Roadmap What ’ s The Plan?

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B uilding I nformation M odeling

WhoWe Are andWhat We Do Introducing our NEW InfraWorks Technical Advisory Council (ITAC)

As our InfraWorks userbase continues to grow, the establishment of a new InfraWorks Technical Advisory Council (ITAC) is warranted. The Council is tasked with developing governance, resources, and setting corporate strategy to support our users. The Council is comprised of experienced InfraWorks thought - leaders representing our regional areas, infrastructure, transportation (including bridges), and landfill.

Stephen Dallman

Mike Tremblay

Chair, Civil Engineering Technologist—Calgary

AB North Regional Drawing Production Coordinator— Edmonton

What is InfraWorks?

InfraWorks is a civil infrastructure conceptual design software that allows AEC professionals to model, analyze, and visualize their design concepts within a real - world context of the built and natural environment —improving project understanding, decision making and project outcomes.

Nicholas Carriere

Shirlyn Liao

Civil Engineering Technologist—Kitchener

Senior Structural Technologist— Vancouver

InfraWorks capabilities include:

• Aggregate large amounts of data to generate a rich context model.

• Seamlessly integrate design with geospatial GIS data.

• Visually explore conceptual design options in - context.

• Model existing conditions that represent the built and natural environment.

• Generate compelling and immersive visual experiences to communicate design intent. •

Use analysis and simulation tools to explore important aspects of your project.

If you have any questions pertaining to InfraWorks, please contact any member of the InfraWorks TAC

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B uilding I nformation M odeling NowAvailable—Dynamo!

Self - Install via Software Centre

Dynamo is a visual programming software enabling the ability to build custom automations to save time and generate new ways of interacting with Revit and Civil 3D (currently, AE is only exploring Revit). As mentioned in earlier articles, AE has a Dynamo ProductionWebsite containing governance information as well as technical documentation on the growing list of Dynamo scripts available for Revit. The “ Dynamo – AE Custom ” install is now available via Software Center. This install streamlines the installation of Dynamo 2.0 for Revit and installs required Dynamo “ packages ” improving the user experience and increase success when running AE ’ s developed scripts. Dynamo “ packages ” are crowd - sourced improvements that allow additional functionality. This install is in response to the challenge we experienced having various versions of Dynamo installed across the company. Dynamo is installed with Revit and each Revit release installs a different version of Dynamo. Additionally, this install simplifies the complicated and time - consuming task of managing Dynamo “ packages ”.

Watch for additional scripts, resources and training.

Similar to AutoCAD ’ s Sheet Set Manager Functionality Dynamo—Rename/Renumber Sheets in Revit

Has your client ever implemented a new sheet numbering or naming schema mid - project? If so, I ’ m sure you wished there was an easy and quick way to make the required changes. Within Revit, our Dynamo workflow for renaming and renumbering sheets script can be a lifesaver! The script works with Microsoft Excel to significantly simplify the process of making edits. There are three basic steps:

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Exporting using Dynamo.

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Editing using Excel.

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Importing back into Dynamo.

Unlike editing Revit schedules, with Excel you use formulas, cell dragging and search/replace to quickly edit. Just remember, the usual Revit rules of unique sheet numbers and special character restrictions apply. Visit the Dynamo page on the Production website to learn more: HERE.

If you have any questions pertaining to the content within this article, please contact:

Edwin Guerra Castrejon

Eunice Fang

Corporate Dynamo Champion

Building Structural Technologist

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D rawing P roduction

Drawing Review Procedure Updates & New Reference Guides

The Drawing Review Procedure is a mandatory quality control workflow applicable to all external drawing deliverables. This workflow includes a “ roadmap ” that incorporates a robust, multi - stage review process supplemented by a drawing production quality control checklist system.

The Drawing Review Procedure was deployed in 2019 and underwent a significant update this year, that included:

AERIS Filing Requirements;

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• AERIS Action Items for Review Coordination, Scheduling and Tracking; • AERIS Baskets for organizing review sets/checklists by milestone; and

NEW “ Quick Reference Guides ”.

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Feedback received from our drawing production staff identified a need for streamlined documentation to improve overall understanding of the workflow. In response, we have developed a series of ‘ Quick Reference Guides ’ for each role and stage of the process.

To access the QRGs, click the corresponding links below:

Drawing Authors (Self - Check)

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Discipline Drawing Reviewers

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• Project Drawing Production Leader Reviews

• Drawing Production Quality Control (QC) Reviews

These guides provide step - by - step instructions for each stakeholder, complete with links to all related AERIS documentation.

Example: Drawing Review Procedure – Self - Check Quick Reference Guide

The Drawing Review Procedure documentation, review checklists and the new quick reference guides are available within our Drawing Production Manual (DPM) HERE.

IMPORTANT: The Drawing Review Procedure is part of our Quality Management program

and is mandatory for all external submissions.

If you have any questions pertaining to the Drawing Review Procedure, please contact: Chad Franklin, Corporate CAD Coordinator

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D rawing P roduction

Want To See More inWindows Explorer?

Windows Explorer Metadata Columns—NEWRVT Columns & DWG Columns

What is DWG Columns?

DWG Columns is a 3rd party software (installed on all AE workstations that enhances the management of DWG files inWindows Explorer by displaying file metadata such as:

DWG Version and Subject;

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Drawing Title and Keywords; and

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• Others (refer to Drawing Production Manual) HERE.

To add DWG Columns to an existing project folder, “ right - click ” on a column header and toggle on the desired columns.

What is RVT Columns?

RVT Columns provides similar functionality for Revit as DWG Columns does for AutoCAD files. Install: Install RVT Columns via Software Centre, then follow the process above to add the desired columns (i.e. Revit Build and Revit Version) for your Windows Explorer View.

If you have any questions pertaining to DWG or RVT Columns software or configuration, please contact: Chad Franklin, Corporate CAD Coordinator

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AutoCAD - based Productivity Tip Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)

Keep all of your most frequently used tools in the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) right at the top of your screen. Customize the QAT by clicking the small, pull - down control button to check and un - check the commands you want available on the QAT. Alternatively, you can right - click on the QAT and select “ Customize Quick Access Toolbar ” which will open the CUI editor allowing you to search for commands and drag - drop them onto the QAT.

Bonus: For a quick way to add a Ribbon command to the QAT, right - click any command icon on the Ribbon, and then select “ Add to Quick Access Toolbar ” from the popup menu. Similarly, you can right - click on any QAT item to remove it.

If you have any questions pertaining to the content within this article or have a tip to submit for a future newsletter, please contact: Chad Franklin, Corporate CAD Coordinator

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The Revit Dirty Dozen: 12 Things to Not Do in Revit & How to Fix It! Autodesk University Class Highlight

Each newsletter publication will highlight a specific class from the annual Autodesk University conference. This newsletter highlights a Revit session Chad Strecker (Corporate BIMCoordinator) attended during Autodesk University 2020. To help keep your Revit model healthy, this class discusses 12 things to not do in a Revit file. Additionally, if the damage has already been done, this class also goes one step further to provide tips and solutions for each of these topics. The Revit Dirty Dozen will include topics ranging from those at a beginning level to those at a more experienced level.

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Do no let warnings accumulate;

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Do not select all and move;

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Do not update view ranges freely;

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Do not import or explode CAD files;

9. Do not move 3D extents of column grids;

3. Do not permanently change view settings to see something quickly; 4. Do not confuse floor plans with detail view callouts;

10. Do not highlight and move elevation tags in plan;

The Dirty Dozen

11. Do not place a family you cannot see in view;

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Do not overuse levels;

12. Do not just delete lines/elements from families you do not want to see.

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Do not next groups within groups;

The recorded presentation, slide deck and handout can be accessed using the links below:

Class Recording: HERE.

Class Slide Deck: HERE .

Class Handout: HERE .

Class Materials : HERE.

If you have any questions pertaining to the content within this article, please contact: Chad Strecker, Corporate BIMCoordinator

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P roposal P roduction

We Asked You! - NowWhat?

Proposal Surveys and Goals for 2021

In the first issue of the Production Pulse, we provided the results of a Proposal survey conducted mid - 2018. Participants included

those representing a variety of required roles during the proposal development process from across the company. Analysis of the survey results informed of several aspects of the proposal development process as working well, along with many suggestions for improvement. In the spring of 2020, a second targeted mini - survey was distributed to a smaller group of participants aimed at assisting us to better understand impacts to the proposal development process resulting from the implementation of AERIS. Results of this mini - survey highlighted many of the ongoing challenges staff are facing. Our team is developing a proof - of - concept business case aimed at exploring possible solutions to these identified challenges.

Please watch for progress updates related to this initiative in future 2021 Production Pulse newsletters.

Upon detailed review of this mini - survey, discussions of each challenge have occurred over the past summer and fall. Moving into the next year, the focus will be centered on potential solutions – type of platform(s), testing, training and communication over the next six to nine months with the goal of achieving improvements to proposal resources.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Proposal DIG and/or if you have any questions, please contact:

Maureen Church

Oksana Bratok

Proposal DIG Chair

Proposal DIG Co - Chair