Building Information Modeling BIM Software and Tools 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Revit, what is a 'family' in BIM terminology?
- A parametric component with shared geometry and data (Correct answer)
- A group of project team members
- A collection of linked models
- A set of view templates
Correct answer: A parametric component with shared geometry and data
In Revit, a family is a parametric building component (e.g., door, window, beam) that contains geometry and associated data parameters.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of Autodesk BIM 360 (now Autodesk Construction Cloud)?
- Cloud-based project management and BIM collaboration (Correct answer)
- Creating parametric families
- Rendering photorealistic images
- Performing structural analysis
Correct answer: Cloud-based project management and BIM collaboration
Autodesk BIM 360 / Construction Cloud centralizes project data, document management, and BIM coordination in a cloud environment.
Question 3: Which software by Graphisoft is a leading BIM tool popular in Europe and increasingly used in the US?
- ArchiCAD (Correct answer)
- Vectorworks
- Revit
- MicroStation
Correct answer: ArchiCAD
ArchiCAD by Graphisoft is a pioneering BIM platform that introduced the concept of the 'Virtual Building' model in the 1980s.
Question 4: What is a 'Dynamo' script used for in a Revit BIM workflow?
- Visual programming to automate repetitive modeling tasks (Correct answer)
- Exporting IFC files
- Running energy analysis
- Creating rendered walkthroughs
Correct answer: Visual programming to automate repetitive modeling tasks
Dynamo is a visual programming environment integrated with Revit that automates tasks like parameter management, element placement, and data extraction.
Question 5: Which Bentley Systems product is widely used for infrastructure and civil BIM projects?
- OpenRoads Designer (Correct answer)
- Vectorworks Architect
- ARCHICAD
- Tekla Tedds
Correct answer: OpenRoads Designer
Bentley's OpenRoads Designer is a comprehensive civil engineering BIM application for road, highway, and infrastructure design.
Question 6: What does COBie stand for in BIM data exchange?
- Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (Correct answer)
- Computer-Oriented Building Information Engineering
- Coordinated Object-Based Information Export
- Construction Output BIM Integration Engine
Correct answer: Construction Operations Building Information Exchange
COBie (Construction Operations Building Information Exchange) is a data schema for capturing and delivering asset data for facility management.
Building Information Modeling BIM Software and Tools 2
In Revit, what is a 'family' in BIM terminology?