The ARCxl blog is now born. Where it goes from here, who knows? The hope is that it will prove useful for communicating with those that may have questions, comments, concerns and criticism of ARCxl. Unless we find out what these concerns are, we can not improve our products and services.
The primary purpose of ARCxl is to provide a set of tools that will enhance the ability of architects and A/E firms to survive and thrive by leveraging BIM with our Revit built details and eventual larger business model applications now under development.
In our first phase we are focused on an extensive and growing library of Revit built 2d details distributed through a complex "detail dispenser". While some will question the wisdom of providing 2d details in this emerging BIM environment, others will immediately understand that standard details remain an important part of construction documentation and remain scarce. We believe the ability for hyper-efficient details for Revit will answer concerns among those dragging their feet to join the next paradigm in construction documentation. The URL links provide easy access to BPM's.
Converting CAD details to a Revit environment should nearly always be avoided. It introduces cancerous old-world data that blows file sizes out of proportion and slows the proper conversion to a truly parametric detail world. JUST DON'T DO IT! If the word parametric is mysterious, all the more reason to use our details. We've done the "parametrics" so you don't have to.
Much 3d detail construction is inefficient and unnecessary. A lot of it is poorly made. It can also cause file sizes to become unnecessarily large when over used. Most of the unnecessary 3d detail construction is done by those fairly new to BIM that have become entranced by their new found ability. More likely they aren't responsible for paying salaries. On the other hand, 3d detailing when used properly, occasionally, and efficiently can be tremendously useful. It is important to know when to use it.
In the coming posts I will provide more information about what we are up to. In the mean time you can reach us through our website: http://www.arcxl.com
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