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BIM is Useful, Until It’s Not

June 12, 2026 by Edwin Prakoso Leave a Comment

BIM started as a practical solution that helped teams visualize designs, reduce errors, and improve coordination. But as standards, frameworks, and mandates evolved, the conversation often shifted from solving problems to satisfying requirements. Has BIM become more valuable over time, or simply more complicated? This article explores that question and invites an open discussion.

The Misconception of CAD to BIM

January 12, 2026 by Edwin Prakoso Leave a Comment

Many believe they have moved from CAD to BIM. In reality, they may have only changed software, not how information is managed. It’s a common misunderstanding: BIM is not about better drawings, it’s about managing information. This article explains what really changes, and what does not.

Autodesk Construction Cloud Evolution

December 18, 2025 by Edwin Prakoso Leave a Comment

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) represents the evolution of Autodesk’s CDE, from the fragmented BIM 360 Classic, through BIM 360 Next Gen with centralized file storage, to the fully integrated Unified Platform. Read the Autodesk Construction Cloud evolution in this post!

Twinmotion is Now Available for Revit Users

November 23, 2022 by Edwin Prakoso 3 Comments

This real-time rendering tool is now available for Revit users

What’s New in Revit 2023 part 5: Documentation

July 19, 2022 by Edwin Prakoso 1 Comment

let’s see the new features in annotation tools. Some interesting and useful enhancements can help with our documentation productivity.

What’s New in Revit 2023 part 2: More Structural Enhancements

April 13, 2022 by Edwin Prakoso Leave a Comment

More Revit 2023 enhancements for structure: steel connection automation, analytical model creation, and AISC v15 database. Revit really got some enhancements for structure!

What’s New in Revit 2023 part 1: Rebar Enhancements

April 8, 2022 by Edwin Prakoso 1 Comment

In this first part of what’s new in Revit 2023 series, I cover about rebar features. Great enhancements in this part!

What’s New in AutoCAD 2023

April 5, 2022 by Edwin Prakoso 12 Comments

AutoCAD 2023 has been released. Find out what are new features and see if you can use it in your daily work!

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