! IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY WATCH
TechnologyWatch provides updates on a wide range of new and emerging
information and related technologies relevant to the construction industry. These
technologies include those that have immediate application, as well as 'blue sky'
technologies that are still in development but have future potential.
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In this update |
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Summer 2006 |
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| What is the potential for this technology? |
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In many building projects, it is necessary for an extended circle of team members, including clients and specialist advisers, to
review and comment on design and construction drawings. However, it is not reasonable to expect these people to purchase a full
version of CAD software to be involved in the design process.
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But, if the design is being developed using Autodesk CAD software, relatively inexpensive software is available to allow all parties
involved in the design process to review layouts, check dimensions, add red-line comments and circulate these to the whole team
electronically. Once agreed, details of all required changes can be imported back into the original design file and systematically
implemented.
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Where the design team is using the 2005 family of Autodesk products, this can be achieved using Autodesk Design Review (formerly DWF Composer).
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More info
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If you have views on the potential for CAD review software for construction industry project teams, e-mail us from
here, and/or take part in a discussion in our
DISCUSSION forum.
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If you are a developer or vendor of a new technology and/or have experience of applications in
construction, mail your details to tw@nbat.co.uk
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If there is a technology that you think could increase your efficiency, but you are not sure what
is involved and you need more information on how to make a decision, contact us here
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RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a technology that sends news headlines to your computer from selected web sites in the form of ‘feeds’, making it unnecessary to search from site to site. |
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RSS reader software allows you to see the headlines from multiple web sites at a glance. |
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RSS feeds are available from the BBC, the Guardian newspaper, Microsoft and many other sites. |
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More info |
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Previous definitions |
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Do you frequently drive to unfamiliar office or site locations? |
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Would you benefit from help in navigation? |
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Do you already have, or plan to have, a smart phone or PDA? |
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