Introduction to Project Explorer

In the last chapter, we looked at information modeling and why Property Sets are important in design. Knowing how Property Sets can change things helps us make better civil BIM designs. As designers and engineers, we do more than just create models. Clients are getting smarter about technology and see the benefits of BIM, so we have to offer more. In today’s digital world, knowing how to set up Property Sets gives us an advantage by making it easier to share data for different uses and systems.

In this chapter, we’ll focus on managing models and using a tool called Project Explorer. Project Explorer helps us adjust models, make design changes, review work, and create reports faster. Learning about this tool helps us become better at managing BIM models, which improves our design process. Many experienced designers use Project Explorer because it gives a clear view of everything in our files, helping us make decisions quickly and wisely...