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If the investment (regardless of scale) is focused and planned, it can still leverage strong poten-
tial. Identifying the importance of visualization, analysis, and strategy to your firm and process will
help guide you in selecting areas of focus within your own practice. When choosing the specializa-
tion or how much focus to give to visualization, analysis, or strategy within BIM, there are no
wrong answers. Just choose a path that reflects the comfort level of your firm to take risks while
focusing on selected areas of specialization.
Throughout this book, we will elaborate on many of these elements and demonstrate, using
real-world examples, how to use these techniques to visualize, analyze, and strategize with your
use of Revit.
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Leverage the BIM model. Understanding the level of risk your firm is willing to take in
new technologies will help you establish goals for your future use of BIM.
Master It Using the three areas of firm integration (visualization, analysis, and strategy),
define how those areas overlap for your firm or project.
Know how BIM affects firm culture. Not only is the transition to BIM from 2D CAD a
change in applications, but it’s also a shift in workflow and firm culture. Understanding some
of the key differences helps to ensure project and team success during the transition.
Master It What are some of the ways that BIM differs from CAD, and how does this
change the culture of an office or project team?
Focus your investment in BIM. One of the key elements to understanding BIM beyond
documentation is simply to have an awareness of the possibilities. This allows you to make
an educated decision as to what direction your firm or project would like to go.
Master It List some of the potential uses of a BIM model beyond documentation.
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