South Coast Revit Users Group

I've made a commitment to facilitating dialog about AI in AECO and to rebuilding the culture of sharing among our local BIM community. There is already so much information and so many choices in the BIM+AI arena that agreement on the “best” solution is impossible. Fortunately, my search quickly guided me to Stjepan Mikulik, a former BIM leader at Bjark Ingels Group (BIG). Stjepan has taken the challenge of making sense of this phenomenon. He has created a free database of AI products for AEC. Sign up to gain access to free information about more than 1200 solutions for integrating AI in AEC https://www.aiinaec.com/ For a jump start, view Stjepan’s discussion with BIMPure blogger Nicolas Catellier on YouTube: The AI Revolution in AEC and BIM with Stjepan Mikulic | BIM Pure Live #072 Here are a few products and solutions identified: DESIGN CREATION Stable Diffusion – https://stability.ai/stable-image MidJourney – https://www.midjourney.com/ Corbu – https://corbu.a...

  My motivation for revitalizing SCRUG is simple: to foster a sense of community and connection among local professionals. I believe this is inherently valuable, especially within a profession that thrives on collaboration and shared knowledge. SCRUG aims to provide a space for these connections to happen organically, not to solve all of BIM's challenges. We're starting with a realistic approach, aiming for semi-monthly or quarterly meetings. We recognize that attendance will be a key indicator of interest and value. While the timing of Revit previews may impact attendance for those specific meetings, we believe the core value of SCRUG lies in the fellowship and networking opportunities it provides. And yes, good food and drink can certainly enhance that experience! We're not trying to recreate the past, but rather to adapt the core values of SCRUG—community, knowledge sharing, and professional connection—to the present. We believe there's still a need for this kind...

Since I returned to social media, I have employed Artificial Intelligence in two ways. As a Google user I have access to Gemini, their implementation of ChatGPT. I use it to summarize research, and occasionally as a “ghost writer” to improve my drafted communication. I have not delved into Stable Diffusion or any other image generator for the purpose of design. However, for the graphics used to enhance my posts across social media, I have used very simple prompts on Bing Image Creator. “Create an abstract image depicting…” The reason to learn about AI is simple. And ominous. AI cannot be ignored because in a very short time from now, it will be part of everything we use. The Inevitable Shift To view a more light-hearted and humorous outcome, visit the new SCRUG Facebook page. If your location (data!) is within 25 miles of Irvine, CA, membership will be approved automatically. South Coast Revit Users Group (SCRUG)  on Facebook.

  I have just finished reviewing the membership rolls.                               Total Membership         594                               Global Members 44                               U.S. Members 550                               California 457                               L.A. Metro 408 We have more than four hundred members from around Southern California, most of those from...

Revit 2026 Preview with Scott Davis - Early Registration We already have commitments from Scott and Nick regarding this annual event.  Free tickets will be available as soon as the date is finalized.  Register now  on the new All Events site below to be notified. http://allevents.by/SCRUG

SCRUG is now online! This is the official LinkedIn site of the South Coast Revit Users Group, where Revit users and enthusiasts in Southern California and elsewhere may communicate and exchange information.