College - Author 1
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Department - Author 1
Construction Management Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Construction Management
Date
3-2026
Primary Advisor/Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Andrew Kline, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Construction Management Department
Abstract/Summary
This paper details the process and deliverables for a introductory-level tutorial for the program, cmBuilder. Recognizing the software’s growing relevance in the construction industry and its ease of-use, this student tutorial project aims to provide early exposure to the program for first- and second-year Cal Poly Construction Management students. There is currently no existing course or module at Cal Poly that covers an introduction to the basics of cmBuilder, so the goal of this course module is to bridge that gap. The deliverable is a course module for the Fundamentals of Virtual Design and Construction class, containing two tutorial videos and an assignment to create a 3D site logistics plan. The first video explains setting up the project site and inputting the site logistics essentials while the second video goes more in depth, introducing milestones and phasing, creating the presentation fly through, and adding realistic details to the site. By integrating this module into the required curriculum at Cal Poly, it will better prepare students for the industry, student competitions, and class presentations and provide a baseline which can be expanded on through further education on the cmBuilder platform. Ultimately, this paper introduces a module that increases students’ abilities to work with emerging construction technology and equips them with the tools to create 3D site logistics models.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cmsp/1025
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