4D BIM: How to Link Your Model to the Construction Schedule
A practical guide to 4D BIM for professionals: link a Revit model to the construction schedule, run a sequencing simulation, and catch clashes in time.
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Manish Simon
Founder, Archgyan. Architect and BIM educator.
61 posts
What Is a Common Data Environment (CDE)? A Practical Guide for BIM Teams
What a Common Data Environment is, how the four information states work, how to set one up, and the mistakes that quietly wreck coordination on real projects.
BCF Workflow for BIM Issue Management: Stop Coordinating by Screenshot
How BCF (BIM Collaboration Format) works, why it beats screenshots and email, and how to run a clean issue lifecycle across Revit, Navisworks, and Solibri.
Scan to BIM: A Practical Point Cloud to Revit Workflow
A working BIM professional's guide to scan to BIM: laser scanning, registration, linking point clouds in Revit, modeling tolerances, and LOA.
Why Your Revit Model Is Slow (and How to Fix It)
A practical guide to diagnosing and fixing slow Revit models: audit, purge, bad links, warning debt, heavy views, and the hardware that actually helps.
A Practical BIM Career Roadmap for Architects
A stage-by-stage BIM career roadmap for architects: the modeler to coordinator to manager ladder, a skills sequence, and a portfolio that lands the job.
Revit View Templates and Graphic Standards: A Practical Guide for BIM Teams
How to standardise Revit drawings across a team using object styles, view templates, filters, and line weights. A practical BIM setup and rollout guide.
BIM Naming Conventions and File Standards: A Practical ISO 19650 Guide
How to build a BIM naming convention that scales: ISO 19650 information container IDs, folder structure, model and view naming, and how to enforce it.
How to Run BIM Coordination Meetings That Actually Move Projects Forward
A working BIM coordinator's guide to running coordination meetings that make decisions off the model, set the right cadence, and track every issue to closure.
Revit Shared Parameters and Schedules: When to Use Them and How to QA Your Model
When to use Revit shared parameters, how they differ from project and family parameters, and how to build schedules that catch errors in your model.
Revit Family Creation Fundamentals: A Practical Guide for BIM Professionals
Learn how to build parametric Revit families that flex cleanly. Templates, reference planes, constraints, parameters, formulas, nesting, and pitfalls.
Revit Worksharing for Teams: Central Models, Worksets, and Sync Etiquette
A practical guide to Revit worksharing for BIM teams: central and local models, worksets, sync etiquette, and avoiding file corruption.
Renewate, Startups and more with Debashree Ghatak | AG 58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhVlWjQUvhs&ab_channel=Archgyan Renewate - Debashree Ghatak Debashree Ghatak is the Co-Founder of ReNEWate and an architect
From Philosophy to Architecture with Eli Y. Meltzer | AG 48
https://youtu.be/4vRAvnsZ_uA From Philosophy to Architecture This week, we speak with the Principal Architect at Meltzer/Mandl Architects, Eli Y. Meltzer.
Journey of the Design Collective with Dev Tyagi | AG 46
https://youtu.be/un5UYnxlJtA Journey of the Design Collective In this episode, we speak to the founder of the Design Collective, Dev Tyagi. Founded in 201
Machine Learning in the AEC Industry with Dalton Goodwin | AG 47
https://youtu.be/YNnVZj0fzaU Machine Learning in the AEC Industry In this week's episode, we speak to BIM Coordinator & Data Enthusiast Dalton Goodwin. Dalt
Architecture as a Wayfinder with Rohan Rathi | AG 45
https://youtu.be/DXB6r3IAZXs Architecture as a Wayfinder In this episode, we speak to a second-generation Architecture and partner of Rathi Associates, Rohan Ra
Journey of a BIM Manager with Rina Sahay | AG 43
https://youtu.be/tcFTRU88AxQ Journey of a BIM Manager In this episode, we get to hear the fascinating story of Rina Sahay, who is presently a BIM Manager at Fis
Through the Interface and Beyond with Kean Walmsley | AG 42
https://youtu.be/eSsaasJ-lIY Through the Interface and Beyond In this episode, we speak to Kean Walmsley who has been part of Autodesk for more than 25 years an
The Space of Intuition with Anuradha Chatterjee| AG 44
https://youtu.be/daRwttu9nsE The Space of Intuition In this episode, we speak to Prof. Anuradha Chatterjee, who is presently the Dean of Faculty of Design at Ma
Journey of a Computational Designer with Nicholas Rawitscher Torres| AG 41
https://youtu.be/BQvc0eiQl7c Journey of a Computational Designer Nicholas has lived every aspiring computational designer's dream which is to work for some of t
5 Tips and An Introduction to Photographic Composition for Interior Renderings
We briefly describe the various elements of a photographic composition that will drastically improve the look & feel of your 3D Renders.
How to drastically improve your Interior Renderings?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTUcJiYwkos Here is the link to the exercise files for this video https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KRtO_eUhtS5RNnhGEKlsco
A Transition to the Startup World as an Architect with Masih Davari | AG 40
https://youtu.be/EmfQdi5SdCg A Transition to the Startup World as an Architect Today we have with us an Iranian based Architect who is a Design Technologist, In
Problems & Solutions - Transforming Student Renders
Transforming Student Renders. This was an Image sent by one of our students of the "The Complete Sketchup & Vray Course for Interior Design" The student has
From a Game Developer to a BIM Coordinator with Jero Juujärvi | AG 39
https://youtu.be/4zq6CHSJsoMOn this week's episode, we have with us Jero Juujärvi who presently works as a BIM Coordinator for Kreate Oy in Finland. Kreate is o
Role of an Architect with Takbir Fatima | AG 38
https://youtu.be/Z6Hb_CFC4LE Role of an Architect Today we have with us Takbir Fatima who was one of our first guests on the podcast. If you haven't heard the f
BIM is Nothing with Antonio Tort | AG 37
https://youtu.be/CjrrWCyX2ws BIM is Nothing Today we have with us Antonio Tort, who is an Architect, BIM Consultant & founder of BIM Skills Here’s a brief o
Reimagining Architecture with Amey Kandalgaonkar | AG 36
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zczB8a3E6U0 Reimagining Architecture Today we have with us Amey Kandalgaonkar who is an Architect, Architectural Photographer &a
Breaking the Silos with Gavin Crump | AG 35
https://youtu.be/wW_hr6glihI Breaking the Silos Today we have with us an Architect, BIM Expert & founder of Aussie BIM Guru, Gavin Crump A brief history of
A Blessedarch Episode with Rishabh Wadhwa | AG 34
https://youtu.be/TT-mLWQ1ldA A Blessedarch Episode Today we have with us the alluring, super charismatic, and magnetic founder of BlessedArch, Rishabh Wadhwa.&n
BIM in Bulgaria with Petar Penchev | AG 33
https://youtu.be/y72NmBMgEDk BIM in Bulgaria In this week's episode, we have with us Petar Penchev, who is an Architect, BIM Expert & Lecturer, based in Bul
Testing Waters with Vikram Subbaiah | AG 32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JMd3xPbvVU&lc=Ugxk_V0uniGeWp8tQCh4AaABAg Testing Waters in Architecture In this episode, we have with us a Bangalore based
From an Architect to a Full-Stack Developer with Petr Mitev | AG 31
https://youtu.be/1JcDuqBIhb0 Architect to a Full-Stack Developer In this week's episode, learn what it takes to become a global leader of design computation at
Design Automation with Pavlo Menshykh | AG 30
https://youtu.be/qBqBKSzq1dY Design Automation Today we have with us a Ukranian based Architect who is a BIM Manager & a computational designer, Pavlo Mensh
Building a Career in BIM with Christopher Ibegbulem | AG 29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzCwn3Zm-6E Building a Career in BIM Today we have with us a Nigerian based Architect who is a Design Technologist, Computationa
Journey of an Interior Designer with Ajinkya Dhumal | AG 28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4NGxVRpBxA Journey of an Interior Designer Today we have the founder of Infinity Designs, Ajinkya Dhumal, who is an industry ve
Architecture and The Senses with Bijoy Ramachandran | AG 27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIN-JZ8bDFw Architecture and The Senses Today we have with us award-winning Architect Bijoy Ramachandran who is the principal Ar
Journey of a Sustainable Architect in India with Vinu Daniel | AG 26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44qbRzGzDH0 Podcast Shownotes 03:00 How Vinu got into Architecture?05:00 Experience studying Architecture in College of Engineer
A Wave of Change - 5 Years of RatLab India with Sushant Verma | AG 25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUfFgX4XXLc 5 Years of RatLab India On this episode, you will get to listen to Design Entrepreneur, Architect, Computational Des
A Weightless Exploration of Design with Gaurav Roy Choudhury Part 2 | AG 24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laHlfUliWc4 A Weightless Exploration of Design In this episode, we speak to Bangalore based Architect Gaurav Roy Choudhury who i
A Weightless Exploration of Design with Gaurav Roy Choudhury | AG 23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPfEOo3Jgec A Weightless Exploration of Design In this episode, we speak to Bangalore based Architect Gaurav Roy Choudhury who i
Being a Digital Nomad Architect with Shelly Agam | AG 22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KB6fjElVhE Digital Nomad Architect What is a Digital Nomad and how do you get started as one, why remote work is t
Programming Architecture for Livable Cities & Spaces with Chenthur Raaghav Naagendran | AG 21
Programming Architecture for Livable Cities In this episode, you will get to hear the story of Architect Chenthur Raaghav Naagendran and how his passion for Res
Business of Architecture with Madhu Kuruvilla | AG 20
A candid conversation with a local Indian Architect from Bangalore, Madhu Kuruvilla, on the Business of Architecture in India.
Transforming Architecture through Building Information Modeling with Saurabh Goenka Part 2 | AG 19
https://audioboom.com/posts/7278402-transforming-architecture-through-building-information-modeling-part-2-with-saurabh-goenka Building Information Modeling On
Transforming Architecture through Building Information Modeling with Saurabh Goenka| AG 18
Building Information Modeling This week we go in-depth with Saurabh Goenka, a senior Architect & BIM Lead at S9 Architecture as he shares his journey in Arc
Kaarwan : Empowering Architecture through Travel | AG 17
https://audioboom.com/posts/7265517-kaarwan-empowering-architecture-through-travel-with-ashutosh-jha-prerna-kapoor-ag-17 Kaarwan - Empowering Architecture throu
Anuj Kale: From an Architect to a World Class Comic Writer Part 3 | AG 16
https://audioboom.com/posts/7246514-anuj-kale-from-an-architect-to-a-world-famous-comic-writer-part-3-ag-16 Architect to a World Class Comic Writer Anuj is an a
Anuj Kale: From an Architect to a World Class Comic Writer Part 2 | AG 15
https://audioboom.com/posts/7240303-anuj-kale-from-an-architect-to-a-world-famous-comic-writer-part-2-ag-15 Architect to a World Class Comic Writer Anuj is an a
Anuj Kale Leewardist Founder: Journey of an Architectural Comic | AG 14
https://audioboom.com/posts/7228907-anuj-kale-journey-of-an-architectural-comic-ag-14 Journey of an Architectural Comic Anuj is an architect who graduated from
Sanjay Patil: Being Passionately Curious as an Architect | AG 13
https://audioboom.com/posts/7217980-sanjay-patil-being-passionately-curious-as-an-architect-ag-13 Being Passionately Curious as an Architect Sanjay Patil is a r
Giving back as an Architect with Naresh V Narasimhan
Giving back as an Architect On this episode, you will get to listen to the fascinating story of Naresh V Narasimhan, who is a the principal & CEO of Venkata
Life of an Entrepreneur Architect in India with Varun Kapoor
Entrepreneur Architect On this episode, you will get to listen to the journey of an Entrepreneurial Architect from Mumbai, Varun Kapoor. Architect Varun Kapoor
Architectural Photography in India with Kunal Bhatia
Architectural Photography On this episode, you will get to listen to the journey of an Architectural Photographer from Mumbai India, Kunal Bhatia. https://audio
Architectural Musings with Krishna Rao Jaisim AG 08
https://audioboom.com/posts/7169970-ag-08-architectural-musings-with-krishna-rao-jaisim Architectural Musings On this episode, we speak to award-winning Bangalo
Architectural Journalism in India with Apurva Bose Dutta AG 07
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaYAbSPSe4g On this episode, we speak to award-winning Bangalore based Architectural Journalist Apurva Bose Dutta. Apurva h
Designaware and a serendipitious journey in design with Takbir Fatima AG 05
https://audioboom.com/posts/7144551-ag-05-a-serendipitous-journey-in-design-with-takbir-fatima https://audioboom.com/posts/7149041-ag-06-a-serendipitous-journey
Parametricism & The Future of Architecture Part 1 with Sushant Verma AG 02
https://audioboom.com/posts/7071267-ag-02-parametricism-the-future-of-architecture-with-sushant-verma Parametricism & The Future of Architecture On this epi
AG 00 Introduction to the Archgyan Podcast
https://audioboom.com/posts/7071269-ag-00-introduction-to-the-archgyan-podcast Introduction to the Archgyan Podcast Archgyan Podcast is India's very own Archite
Life of a Mexican Architect with Ariadna Lopez - Ep #01
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znq1q3YdT5E&ab_channel=Archgyan Journey of a Mexican Architect For the very first episode of the Archgyan Podcast, Mexican a