GRAITEC Blog
3 Ways to Get Better Control of Your Steel Production
1 June 2023Advance Workshop, Construction, Fabrication, Manufacturing
GRAITEC Advance Workshop is a manufacturing execution system designed especially for steel fabricators and steel service centers
3 Ways Lawton Welding Completed “The Lucas” Faster Using Advance Steel
4 May 2023Advance Steel, Architecture and Engineering, Autodesk Software, BIM, BIM workflow, Construction, Design, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Structural design
With Advance Steel, Lawton staff gained the ability to detail steelwork in three dimensions with almost no rework.
3 Ways Lawton Welding Completed “The Lucas” Faster Using Advance SteelRead
6 Ways Prodsmart Can Help Optimize Manufacturing Production
3 May 2023Data, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Manufacturing
Prodsmart offers manufacturers and fabricators, from small- to large-scale, the ability to manage every aspect of their production floor at…
6 Ways Prodsmart Can Help Optimize Manufacturing ProductionRead
25 Ways to Invest in Yourself: the BIMup Digital Conference
20 April 2023AEC, Architecture, Architecture and Engineering, BIM, BIM Coordination, BIM workflow, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Graitec, Industrial and Plant, Manufacturing, PowerPack, Revit
GRAITEC offers this free BIMup online training conference to companies and users around the world as a no-cost way to…
25 Ways to Invest in Yourself: the BIMup Digital ConferenceRead
Tech Tip: AutoCAD Electrical Project Batch Plotting
22 March 2023AutoCAD, autodesk, Electrical, Fabrication, MEP, Services & Support
There are two options for plotting a project in AutoCAD Electrical; they are located in the Publish/Plot tool in the…
The Hardest Jobs to Fill in Construction
9 March 2023Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, MEP
Demand for construction work remains high, the work is out there, but the number of qualified workers isn’t meeting the…
How Plant 3D Streamlines Piping Design
23 February 2023Architecture and Engineering, AutoCAD, autodesk, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Industrial and Plant, MEP, plant 3d
Plant 3D features help you manage your workload, make the best use of workers’ time and streamline much of your…
File Types Used in AutoCAD Electrical
16 February 2023AutoCAD, autodesk, Construction, Digital Transformation, Electrical, Fabrication, MEP
File types in AutoCAD Electrical toolset, with design features that can boost your productivity by up to 95%.
4 Ways MEP Prefabrication Improves a Project’s Success
14 February 2023Construction, Digital Transformation, Electrical, Fabrication, HVAC, Mechanical, Plumbing, Revit
with MEP prefabrication, virtual 3D BIM models help maximize construction processes and coordination to improve a project's success
4 Things You Need for a More Efficient Prefab Shop
11 January 2023Construction, Digital Transformation, Electrical, Fabrication, HVAC, Mechanical, MEP, Plumbing
Improving the operation of your prefab shop is easier with communication and staying informed on competitive procedures, technology and tools
MEP’s Role in the Move Toward Industrialized Construction
7 December 2022Construction, Digital Transformation, Electrical, Fabrication, HVAC, Mechanical, MEP, Plumbing
MEP trades play a key role in the industry’s Industrialized Construction journey; they have the data needed for standardizing components.
MEP’s Role in the Move Toward Industrialized ConstructionRead
How Modular Can Make Urban Construction More Sustainable
8 November 2022Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Manufacturing, Sustainability
By using materials more efficiently and reducing waste, modular construction can make urban housing more attainable and more sustainable.
How Modular Can Make Urban Construction More SustainableRead
Two Big Challenges MEP Contractors Face
2 November 2022Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, MEP
Every company will eventually face these challenges, if they haven’t already: data overload and adopting construction technology
3 Ways to Avoid Waste in Your MEP Fabrication
31 October 2022Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, MEP
increasing efficiency is easier when you use tools designed to improve consistency: 3 ways to avoid waste in your MEP…
How to Overcome the Cost of Building Unique
27 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication
if you consider the manufacturing industry, you’ll find examples for how to overcome the cost of building unique
3 Roles of BIM in Prefabrication
26 September 2022Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, BIM 360, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Mechanical, MEP, Navisworks
The 3 roles of BIM in prefabrication include better collaboration, time and money savings, and safety and comfort.
5 Benefits of a Digital Factory
21 September 2022Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Manufacturing
While any progress in going digital helps, five noteworthy benefits arise from having access to the connected data of a…
Why BIM is Better than 2D for Concrete Design
24 August 2022Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Revit
Companies are discovering that issues around finances, accuracy, speed, and information management can be addressed by using BIM processes.
9 Steps to Creating Fabrication Content
12 August 2022Digital Transformation, Electrical, Fabrication, HVAC, Mechanical, MEP, Plumbing, Revit
9 steps to creating content for Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep and CAMduct to estimate, detail & fabricate better MEP parts, components,…
5 Trends in Industrialized Construction
15 July 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Revit, Uncategorized
With industrialized construction, companies benefit from scalability, enhanced productivity, higher quality, reduced labor costs, fewer delays.
The Status of Modular Construction Standards
21 June 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, Manufacturing
For years modular companies have expressed concern about regional rules and benchmarks versus national codes for modular construction.
Things About Automation to Consider in Your Digital Journey
14 June 2022AutoCAD, autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, Civil 3D, Computational Design, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Manufacturing
Every year the capabilities for automation expand and become more achievable in the average company’s digital journey.
Things About Automation to Consider in Your Digital JourneyRead
Combining Robotics with Modular Construction to Address the Labor Shortage
9 May 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Manufacturing, Mechanical, MEP, Uncategorized
Robotics combined with people in modular construction settings can, among other benefits, help ease the labor shortage.
Combining Robotics with Modular Construction to Address the Labor ShortageRead
Applied Software Joins Graitec BIMUp Global Digital Conference
5 May 2022Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Mechanical, MEP, Revit, Uncategorized
The 3-day BIMUp 2022 conference will feature classes on tips, tricks, tutorials, and key workflows of Autodesk and Graitec software…
Applied Software Joins Graitec BIMUp Global Digital ConferenceRead
7 Ways You Can Benefit from Applied Software Changes
3 May 2022Architecture and Engineering, AutoCAD, autodesk, Civil 3D, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, IT Services, Manufacturing, Revit, Services & Support, Uncategorized
New Applied Software Advantage support and Applied becoming part of the global Graitec Group bring potential benefits to you and…
Productization – A Vision for Industrialized Construction
23 February 2022Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, MEP
The uncertainty that plagues the construction industry can be addressed by bringing manufacturing to the forefront of designing a building.
Productization – A Vision for Industrialized ConstructionRead
Collaborative Robotics bridge project combined digital and physical manufacturing
7 February 2022All, Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Manufacturing, Uncategorized
The Arroyo Bridge project used real-world collaborative robotics plus prefab for better accuracy and less materials waste, labor and expense.
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Combining Fusion 360 and Bikes
18 January 2022All, autodesk, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Manufacturing
Autodesk Fusion 360 is used to design, engineer and manufacture products; designers can make changes and iterations of a product…
Industrialized Construction Road Map Steps – part 2
13 December 2021All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Electrical, Fabrication, HVAC, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Plumbing, Uncategorized
The key steps for making a transition to industrialized construction productive, sustainable and profitable
Industrialized Construction Road Map Being Developed – part 1
6 December 2021All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Electrical, Fabrication, Manufacturing, Mechanical, MEP, Plumbing, Uncategorized
A comprehensive “IC Road Map” will outline successful transition of a builder’s business model to fully integrate industrialized construction.
Industrialized Construction Road Map Being Developed – part 1Read
Do We Have the Skills to Build $1-trillion in Infrastructure?
16 September 2021All, Construction, Fabrication, Industrial and Plant, Manufacturing
The collective attitude in the industry is that the workforce as it stands today is not capable of producing that…
Do We Have the Skills to Build $1-trillion in Infrastructure?Read
Roundtable Recap: Sharing the Success Story – Overcoming the Marketing Problem
7 September 2021All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Electrical, Fabrication, Manufacturing
the discussion about sharing construction success stories was full of practical ideas
Roundtable Recap: Sharing the Success Story – Overcoming the Marketing ProblemRead
MEP Force 2021: Reflections from the Denver Block Party
2 September 2021All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, Manufacturing, MEP
when you’ve got a group of MEP folks involved, you know the people who join the party are going to…
MEP Force 2021 Keynote Recap: Clay Smith
1 September 2021All, Construction, Electrical, Fabrication, MEP
Despite shortages of people and materials, Clay Smith, COO of eVolve MEP, had some good news for MEP contractors.
MEP Force 2021 Roundtable Recap: Amplifying the Growth and Potential of Technology
31 August 2021All, Construction, Electrical, Fabrication, MEP
construction technology plays a role in attracting talent to the industry, and it will continue to do so
MEP Force 2021 Roundtable Recap: Amplifying the Growth and Potential of TechnologyRead
MEP Force 2021 Roundtable Recap: Industrialized Construction
31 August 2021All, Construction, Electrical, Fabrication
Industrialized construction is applying manufacturing techniques to the built environment.
MEP Force 2021 Roundtable Recap: Industrialized ConstructionRead
MEP Force 2021 Kicks Off with McCarthy’s Insights
30 August 2021All, Construction, Digital Transformation, Electrical, Fabrication, MEP
MEP firms need to decide what digital transformation will look like and how it will affect their business.
MEP Force 2021 Roundtable Recap: The Road Forward – What’s the New Normal?
30 August 2021All, Digital Transformation, Electrical, Fabrication, MEP
better communication is needed on all jobs, as well as more trust
MEP Force 2021 Roundtable Recap: The Road Forward – What’s the New Normal?Read
What is that light on the horizon? Prefab.
8 September 2020All, Fabrication, Manufacturing
prefab can reduce waste in construction projects by up to 80%,
Fabrication: Moving Outside Your Comfort Zone
25 May 2020All, Construction, Fabrication
the industry’s standard “over budget, lack of profitability” way of doing business is amplified by a reactive design process, which…
Top Tips for Moving Your Fabrication Database to the Cloud
8 April 2020All, autodesk, Fabrication
By creating a simple workflow using FABsync and Dropbox, you will have a tried and true method that is utilized…
Top Tips for Moving Your Fabrication Database to the CloudRead
FAB and MEP Users: What’s New for You in Revit 2020
8 July 2019All, Fabrication
It’s no secret in this industry that juggling specialty trades on a project can keep you up at night. Fortunately,…
Autodesk Fabrication: Reduce Workload with Specifications/Pressure Classes – Part 2
28 June 2019All, autodesk, Fabrication
There are many benefits in using Autodesk Fabrication software when you take the time to set up your specifications (pressure…
Autodesk Fabrication: Reduce Workload with Specifications/Pressure Classes – Part 2Read
Fabrication: Reduce Workload with Specifications/Pressure Classes (Pt.1)
17 June 2019All, autodesk, Fabrication
There are a lot of benefits to be gained using Autodesk Fabrication software if you take the time to set…
Fabrication: Reduce Workload with Specifications/Pressure Classes (Pt.1)Read
Embracing Digital Fabrication
29 May 2019All, Fabrication
A recent article in AECMagazine pointed up a transformation in the AEC industry that’s taking place so quickly that it…
6 Horrible Mistakes in Prefabrication
23 April 2019All, Construction, Fabrication
The pre-construction phase of any project is critical: understanding the job flow, determining materials, bringing subs up to speed. So…
5G Era Gets Launched
16 April 2019All, Construction, Fabrication
With the launch of the 5G era, Clay Smith discusses its impact on the construction industry and how eVolve MEP…
Renumber with eVolve MEP 1.4
11 April 2019All, Construction, Fabrication
The eVolve MEP renumber tool has recently been updated. Check out the latest features of eVolve MEP 1.4.
Why We Love Panzura
18 March 2019All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, Manufacturing, Panzura, Services & Support
Panzura gives you seamless cross-site collaboration through it's multi-cloud file services. Click here to learn more and request a free…
10 Things Your Competitors Can Teach You about Collaboration
6 February 2019All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, Manufacturing
Collaboration empowers teams, individuals, clients and partners to share, communicate and cooperate with minimal delays and challenges, allowing all stakeholders…
10 Things Your Competitors Can Teach You about CollaborationRead
Fabrication Straights in Revit QA/QC
3 October 2018All, Fabrication
Use Revit Schedules with Conditional Formatting to check your model prior to exporting the .maj to Fabrication CAMduct.
The State of CAD & Pipe Fabrication
20 September 2018Fabrication, Manufacturing
Nationally the United States is seeing shortages in trade skills and an immediate need to automate to keep up with…
Import Unsupported CID Patterns into Revit using IFC
3 August 2018All, Fabrication, Revit
Often times, people who are working in CADmep are finding out late that their deliverable needs to be in Revit.…
Revit 2019 – Piping Tips
23 July 2018All, Fabrication, Revit
In Revit MEP, Piping systems have come along way. One topic I am asked about most in training or via…
What Is Forge and Why Is It Important for AEC?
8 May 2018All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, Manufacturing
Forge application programming interface helps Revit users extract model-based data in real-time for viewing BIM models & using augmented reality.
Out with Old Revit, In with Revit 2019!
30 April 2018All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, Services & Support
Top features that Autodesk pulled out from Revit 2019: Suites Workflows such as switch to 3Ds Max, Collaboration for Revit…
AutoCAD Tip: Convert MTEXT to Multileader
26 April 2018All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, Manufacturing
Recently I have had several calls asking if it was possible to convert regular MTEXT to a multileader. Well, AutoCAD…
What is the Building Material of the Future?
9 March 2018Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication
Last December Autodesk's Matt Alderton published an article in the RedShift newsletter describing Carbon Fiber as the choice material of…
The Single Source of Truth for Construction Data
9 February 2018All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication
Infographic showing the way Autodesk BIM 360 can serve as the common construction data platform for collaboration, security and version…
Revit 2018.2 Update: A Few Goodies for All Disciplines
18 December 2017All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication
Revit 2018.2 has some great goodies in its latest update! Some of the newest features include Improved Section box controls,…
Navis 2018 NOT Loading Object Enabler
15 September 2017All, Fabrication
Problem – When loading .dwg into Navisworks 2018, Fabrication elements are not displayed. Cause – Path in the Registry is…
Revit Housekeeping pad – (Part 3 of 3)
8 August 2017All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication
In Part 3 of creating a Housekeeping pad, I will show you how to create an In-Place family for a…
Creating Design Line Symbols In Opus
14 July 2017All, Fabrication
This video will display how to create symbols for use in design line, within OPUS. Using CADmep when placing a…
Managing Multiple Sheet Sizes with CAMduct
22 May 2017All, Fabrication
I often see different companies with multiple locations utilizing one database. However, at those multiple locations they have different hardware…
Isolate Fabrication Services in Revit Using Dynamo
19 May 2017All, Fabrication
In CADmep we used the command SL1 to isolate a service. Revit does not have a good isolation command so…
Building Navis Coordination Files from .nwc vs .dwg
11 April 2017All, Fabrication
Building Navis models from .nwc vs .dwg can come with some nuances. In this video, I will walk through how…
Revit Inline Families – Design to Fabrication
27 February 2017All, Fabrication
Simplify the conversion for inline Revit equipment to Fabrication content by utilizing the Fabrication Design Line Node concept and applying…
Revit Parameters 2.0 – Reporting and Global Parameters
20 February 2017All, Fabrication
In 2016 Autodesk released updates to Parameters in Revit. I created this video with basic examples of how you can…
Multiple CTEXT Reports on 1 Item
26 January 2017All, Fabrication
This Video will display how to place multiple CTEXT reports onto one piece within a model.
Item Folders Layout
24 January 2017All, Fabrication
Copy your customer Folders layout into all other folders in your database.
Group By Option- Fabrication 2017
20 October 2016All, Fabrication
This video will display the new Group by Option within Fabrication 2017, allowing you arrange the items within a job…
CADmep Placing Level and Size Tags
7 October 2016All, Fabrication
Learn how to place Level/Size Tags on Connector 1 or Connector 2 using Fabrication CADmep.
Create Family clearances that will can be controlled in Navis and Revit
29 September 2016All, Fabrication
In some projects you are asked to show clearances for equipment. So you may think fine I will draw a…
Create Family clearances that will can be controlled in Navis and RevitRead
Metal Cut Files Vs Liner Cut Files
28 September 2016All, Fabrication
I am often asked the best way to distinguish which cut files are for liner tables vs which are for…
Fabrication CADmep Positioner
28 September 2016All, Fabrication
The Positioner in Autodesk’s Fabrication CADmep is a pretty handy little tool. Check out this video and I will show…
Fixed Design Line Nodes
28 September 2016All, Fabrication
Adding fall to a Design Line is a fairly simple task but here is a trick to make sure your…
Weekly Reports from CAM
22 August 2016All, Fabrication
I’ve been asked a few times here recently if there is a way to get a weekly report for everything…
Troubleshooting Object Enabler Issues
19 August 2016All, Fabrication
Unable to see CADmep Items in Navis? Downloaded the Object Enabler and no parts? CADmep is loaded and still, nothing?…
Converting Revit Equipment to ITM files
28 July 2016All, Fabrication
Watch this video to learn how to download, export and convert Revit Families to ITM files. This process can be…
End Draw Types and Connector Breakpoints
19 July 2016All, Fabrication
Ever get fed up with connector breakpoints and what each line actually controls? Check out the diagram below with an…
Revit for Fabrication: Annotation (part 1)
19 July 2016All, Fabrication
This will be a 2 part post on the newest Annotation features in Revit 2017 for Fabrication. They have provided…
Linear Nesting of Pipe
4 November 2014All, Fabrication
Linear nesting can reduce your material waste and lower your labor cost associated with prefabrication but the report can be…
Fabrication 2015 Object Enabler Not Working?
19 September 2014All, Fabrication
Object Enabler issues can be very annoying and in some cases, time consuming. Most likely you have downloaded the Object…
Default Length in Autodesk Fabrication
3 September 2014All, Fabrication
Below is an list sorted by priority of how the Autodesk Fabrication products get standard lengths and O.D.’s. When creating content, knowing how…
Autodesk Fabrication 2014 Service Pack 3
21 August 2014All, Fabrication
Autodesk Fabrication Service Pack 3 is out. This article has links to the downloads.
Smoother 3D Converted Items
18 August 2014All, Fabrication
You may have noticed that during the Convert 3D process in CADmep that your perfectly round solids get turned into…
Creating Vault Folder Templates using DataWork
29 April 2014All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, IT Services, Manufacturing
If you've never used Autodesk's Exchange App, then you truly are missing something. It has never been easier to extend…
Revit MEP Electrical Device Annotations – Right Side Up
8 April 2014All, Fabrication
A common source of frustration for MEP users of Revit are the electrical devices, light switches, etc. with embedded labels.…
Advantages To Creating Unique User Login
3 January 2014All, Fabrication
The out of the box Fabrication Software is not setup with Usernames and Permissions. If you are sharing a database…
Downloading Autodesk Fabrication Content v2
27 December 2013All, Fabrication
Last week I created a post on downloading Autodesk Fabrication content from the building3dcontent.com and since then an update to…
Offset rules because…offsets rule!
27 November 2013All, Fabrication
By using offset rules, you can dictate how offsets are handled and what fittings are used based off of the…
Specification Driven Hanger Rod Diameters
21 November 2013All, Fabrication
I had reports with incorrect hanger rod diameters for years using CADmep. It drove me nuts to print a report and…
Costing Features in CADmep 2014
8 November 2013All, Fabrication
With the 2013 release of Autodesk Fabrication CADmep, some costing features were removed from the program but there are still…
Alternate Connectors and Seams in CAMduct
4 November 2013All, Fabrication
Tired of having to lock connectors and seams onto your items? By utilizing alternate connectors and seams within your pressure…
Unable to Select Configuration On Startup
17 October 2013All, Fabrication
When launching Fabrication CADmep®, you are not presented with a list of configurations to choose from, what do you do?…
CADmep Annotation Leaders
3 October 2013All, Fabrication
One of the most common support issues I run across in CADmep®, is not being able to see Leaders. Within…
Missing NWCOUT?!
19 September 2013All, Fabrication
At a recent client visit, the topic of exporting to the .NWC format came up. It appears you can not…
Exporting CADmep to ESTmep or CAMduct
3 September 2013All, Fabrication
CADmep has the ability to export CADmep items as an ESJ/MAJ file to be used with ESTmep or CAMduct. Follow…
AutoCAD Workspaces
23 August 2013All, Fabrication
AutoCAD workspaces can be a great way to organize your drawing environment based on the task you're currently working. Here…
ESTmep and CAMduct Keyboard Shortcuts
15 August 2013All, Fabrication
Ever wonder if there are keyboard shortcuts within ESTmep and CAMduct that could replace the pick and clicks? You’re in…
STOP NUMBERING MY WELDS!
11 August 2013All, Fabrication
You can stop the renumber process within spooling from automatically tagging a particular service type.
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