IBIM Consulting

24/09/2025

Chasing payment risks future work. The truth? It is just a myth..

In the detailing industry, one of the biggest challenges is timing.
Clients often ask for documents much earlier than promised—forgetting that delays also come from late responses to RFIs. Sometimes answers take days, even weeks, and yet the expectation remains the same:

“Can we have the drawings tomorrow?”

This imbalance doesn’t just affect one project—it creates a ripple effect on every project lined up after it.

That’s why clarity matters.
Before starting any project, it’s always better to align expectations and agree on response times for RFIs.
Ideally, three days is a fair window—of course, we don’t always need that long, but when multiple projects are running, sudden shifts can affect quality and timelines.

It’s our responsibility as detailers to help clients understand this reality.

Then comes silent struggle—payments. Many detailing companies hesitate to follow up, when the payment is delayed fearing it might upset the client or risk future work.

But if clients can ask number of times for drawings before the agreed date, why should we feel guilty asking once for payment?

Good clients understand this. Timely payments keep the business running, teams motivated, and projects delivered on time.

Chasing money is not about mistrust—it’s about survival and professionalism.

And It’s about valuing each other’s time, effort, and commitment.

Have you ever felt guilty asking for what’s already yours?

22/09/2025

One day to go for Excel Template Training Webinar

👉 I’m running a Live 120-Minute Excel Report Template Training
Not theory. Real tools. Real fixes. Field-tested over 18+ years in the software.

What we’ll cover:
✔ Building Excel templates from scratch
✔ Controlling fields with project properties
✔ Layout & formatting to look sharp
✔ Understanding syntax, so you stop flying blind
✔ Practical tweaks that reduce rework
✔ Templates you can actually reuse

And yes—you’ll get sample output files straight to your inbox after signing up.

This is for Tekla users who want more control, less trial-and-error.
If you’ve ever opened an Excel report and spent an hour cleaning it—this session is for you.

🛑 No pitches. Just hands-on skill-building + optional templates if you want them.

🔗 Save your seat here

Who’s this really for?
— Detailers who’ve been handed “standard templates” that don’t work
— BIM managers chasing consistent client outputs
— Fabricators who need to clean things up for review
— Anyone who wants less manual editing & more done-right-the-first-time

18/09/2025

Live 120-Minute Excel Report Template Training
Built for Tekla users who want real control over their outputs.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
— How to build & modify Excel templates from scratch
— How to use project properties to control logos + fields
— Syntax decoding so you actually understand what’s driving the data
— Layout & formatting techniques that make reports shine
— Samples you can use right away
— And zero fluff.

I’ve spent 80+ hours building, refining, and customizing Excel reports for fabricators, engineers, and BIM teams.
This session distills the best of it.

If you want to grab the excel reports, there will be super offer to grab them.
No sales pitch. Just skills.
And a shortcut if you want to skip the headache and get ready-made templates.

📩 Sample files delivered after registration.
📆 Beginners welcome. Experienced users will leave sharper.
🔗 Register here

Who’s it for?
— Tekla users who’ve fought with report formatting
— Detailers tired of guessing where fields come from
— Project engineers who need clean deliverables
— Anyone who's ever opened a Tekla Excel report and thought: What the hell am I looking at?
For registration, Please see the link below:‍
https://lnkd.in/g64VJgAV

27/05/2025

Tuesday Tekla Tip : Anchor Bolt Plan

When I create Anchor Bolt Plan, I follow the guidelines below :

1️⃣ Set Anchor Bolt Plan Settings in the drawing properties before you create the drawing.

2️⃣ Choose the plan view at the base plate level.

3️⃣ Make sure the view is in XY plane.

4️⃣ Always select a single view.

5️⃣ If anchor bolts sit at different elevations, create a GA drawing from the top-most base plate level.

6️⃣ Remember: The anchor bolt plan looks downward. If bolts at the lowest level are missing, tweak the advanced option. The default depth is 200.

What would you like to learn next week?

26/05/2025

A few weeks ago, I got a call from a detailer working on a rebar project.

He wasn’t asking for anything fancy....
He just needed a clear, reliable rebar report.

Not a jumbled export.
Not something you had to fix in Excel.

He wanted one PDF that showed everything in one place:
✅ Rebar marks
✅ Grade, length, weight
✅ Total weight for the project
✅ Longest bar length (to plan transport)
✅ A clean graphical sketch for visual clarity
✅ And two smart summaries—main bars and stirrups

But here’s the thing—Tekla doesn’t have this report natively.
So, we built it from scratch.

I drew every line.
Matched every dimension.
Formatted every piece so it would print exactly the way he needed.

Yeah, it took a bit of effort to get it right.
But now? It’s just a single click.
Done.
Ready for the site, the yard, and the logistics team.

This is why these tools matter.
Because it’s not just about "making a report."
It’s about giving your team the info they need—clearly and quickly—so they can move.

That’s how we save time.
That’s how we avoid mistakes.
That’s how we build better.

If this kind of report would help your workflow, shoot me a DM.
Got a better way to solve this? I’d love to hear it. Always open to learning.

And here’s something for all the Tekla users out there—

What’s one thing you wish Tekla could just do—without all the workarounds?
Let’s talk about it.

12/05/2025

I am busy so I built it...

We have just developed a new application specifically for precast projects where steel beams connect to single or double panels.

Why did we build this?
On a recent precast job, our client needed a large number of T-shape connections between steel beams and panels. Doing it manually was time-consuming and error-prone—so we automated it.

What does the tool do?
1. Lets you choose between an End Plate or a T-shape plate connection
2. Option to place the plate flush or face-mounted to the panel
3. Automatically adds ferrules on the panel, aligned with bolts
4. Assigns ferrules as sub-assemblies with correct positioning (near/far side)
5. Allows you to flip the T-plate to near or far side of the beam
6. Fully customizable and consistent—no need to combine multiple components or do manual edits

It’s all built into one tool so detailers can work faster, avoid rework, and keep the model clean.

06/05/2025

Tuesday Tekla Tip :

Why add bolt and slotted hole separately to adjust the position?

Every Tekla detailer has faced this—

When we create bolts, and the bolt sits dead centre of the slotted hole.
But what if you want to shift the slot, not the bolt?

Follow the steps :

Open the Bolt Properties

Head to the Slotted Hole tab

Adjust the slot position easily

Second Tip :

If you're bolting 3–4 plates together and want alternate slotted holes in opposite directions—you can control slot rotation individually per plate within the Bolt Group Properties.

22/04/2025

Tuesday Tekla Tip :

You want the main part (the primary part of the assembly) to appear first in a material list, followed by secondary parts.

You want the report to show custom information or filter content based on a specific profile or name.

Watch the video.

What would you like to see in next week?

15/04/2025

Tuesday Tekla Tip

In Tekla, you can use the “Array of objects” inside your custom component to repeat objects.

Instead of copy-pasting or manually adjusting, the array does the Job for you—keeping things consistent and saving you from repetitive clicks.

I’ve been using this in my own components, and it makes a real difference.

Less manual work, fewer chances to miss something, and a lot cleaner when edits come through.

If your detailing workflow could use a little less headache, watch this video to learn.

What would you like to see next week?

To learn more about custom components, enrol into Beyond basics
course Tuesday Tekla Tip

https://academy.ibimconsulting.com.au/courses-training

15/04/2025

Tuesday Tekla Tip

In Tekla, you can use the “Array of objects” inside your custom component to repeat objects.

Instead of copy-pasting or manually adjusting, the array does the Job for you—keeping things consistent and saving you from repetitive clicks.

I’ve been using this in my own components, and it makes a real difference.

Less manual work, fewer chances to miss something, and a lot cleaner when edits come through.

If your detailing workflow could use a little less headache, watch this video to learn.

What would you like to see next week?

To learn more about custom component, visit https://academy.ibimconsulting.com.au/courses-training

13/04/2025

The backbone of every steel and precast job doesn’t start in the shop.
It starts in the model.

Every clean fabrication...
Every accurate bolt hole...
Every smooth install on site...

It all traces back to one thing:

A detailer who got it right the first time.

I’m talking about the detailing teams—the ones building the job before a single piece gets touched.

These are the folks catching issues before they become RFIs.

Coordinating with engineers who are still revising.

Managing hundreds of sheets, sequences, and updates with insane accuracy.

It’s not just software—it’s craft.
It’s not just lines and labels—it’s construction logic in 3D.

The strongest detailing companies I know?
➡️ They don’t treat detailers like drafters.
➡️ They treat them like the integral part of the project.
➡️They give them a seat at the table during coordination.
➡️They empower them to flag clashes, drive clarity, and protect schedules.

Because here’s the truth:
> If the model is wrong—everything else suffers.
> If the model is right, the whole team wins.

If you're part of a detailing team doing it right—this post is for you.

Tag someone in your squad who deserves a shoutout.

The industry doesn’t say it enough, but let's do it:
You're the hidden heroes behind every great job.

Call now to connect with business.

10/04/2025

You don’t have to work harder to prove you’re capable.
You just need to work smarter to show what’s possible.

I just wrapped up a Precast Automation Tools Webinar with some incredible clients—and the response was great.

I didn’t just show them how to fix things…

I showed them how to work smarter, not harder.

The presentation started with Panel numbering and

We dove deep into tools that not only solve modeling and checking issues—but eliminate them before they even happen.

One of the biggest game-changers? A new Panel Component Tool that combines panel propping, Panel Grout Tubes, Fitting Plates, rebates, and grout tubes—all applied with one click to multiple panels.

From there, we explored dimension-checking tools that cut hours from drawing review.

Just a quick run through of Trimble AI user assistant and developer assistant with which I created multiple panels with a single click.

These aren’t just tools. They’re stress relievers.

Because the truth is: you don’t need to burn out to build better.

Automation doesn’t replace your effort—it amplifies your genius.

If this resonates and you're ready to upgrade your workflow →

Let’s talk. Or just steal the ideas. I don’t mind. 😄

https://ibimconsulting.com.au/tool

P.S. Do you still feel like you're working too hard for results that could be automated?