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Design Communication

Mon, 26 May 2008 09:43:39 GMT

In today's market place it is essential that project design teams / individuals communicate and collaborate efficiently, effectively and with flexibility. Time constraints are tight and users need the ability to review and alter designs quickly and accurately.

Excellent Review of Revit Architecture 2009

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:30:17 GMT

"..sparked off a very interesting discussion on the AECbytes blog about what is a BIM application and what is not, and what is the nature of "true BIM," if there is such a thing at all. It is a discussion very relevant also to Revit-being one of the leading BIM solutions available today-and we will come back to it later on in this review. Let us first explore the various avenues along which Revit Architecture has progressed in this 2009 release."

CAD Application Development: Revit 2009 API: The AddIn Manager

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:51:52 GMT

The Add In Manager application is itself a Revit External Command, and is accessed (after installation) on the Tools + External Tools menu: The AddIn Manager shows you what external commands have been registered with Revit, as well as giving you the ability to Load a new command at Runtime (NO MORE EXITING OUT!) and Saving changes to your REVIT.INI file.

Revit MEP: Autodesk Revit Worksharing

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:39:38 GMT

From an Autodesk White Paper Autodesk Revit Worksharing distributes the power of the Revit parametric building modeling environment across the project team. Worksharing allows the team to choose the best way to collaborate and interact based on their workflow and the project requirements.

Revit 2009 API: VSTA: Here Comes the Neighborhood

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:46:28 GMT

..."Revit 2009 introduces Microsoft VSTA - that's Visual Studio Tools for Applications - the next generation follow-on to VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)."..

Revit Zone - Creating a Shell Roof

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:19:16 GMT

This article was produced after I read a post on the RevitCity forums where a couple of people were asking how thay could produce a "shell" roof. I'm sure there are other methods of producing the desired outcome, but the process I adopted was to use the Family Editor and the Solid Blend Tool.

Aedas Receives Autodesk Revit BIM Experience Award - Cadalyst AEC

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:22:01 GMT

Hong Kong-based firm recognized for use of software to solve design challenges on residential and educational projects.

Revit Zone - Section Boxes: A journey to the centre of your model

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:22:05 GMT

When working in 3D, Section Boxes area a really productive tool that allows to access to the centre of the model. You will of course have Section Lines defined- but unless you keep altering the position of the Section Line itself, the Section View is somewhat static.

The Five Fallacies of BIM, Part 1 (1-2-3 Revit Tutorial) - Cadalyst AE

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:09:56 GMT

This month's "1-2-3 Revit" is the first of a two-part series examining the most common misconceptions about BIM: what they are and why they aren't true. I'll draw on the experiences of Revit users to evaluate these "BIM fallacies." The article makes a really interesting read, easpecially for anyone apprehensive about the migration to a BIM solution such as Revit.

Revit Zone - Custom Model Components: Part 07: Independent versus Host

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:09:56 GMT

Welcome to seventh part in our series on creating custom components. In this particular article we are going to take a look at Hosted versus Non-Hosted Components and what you need to think about before choosing a template for your new Family. When we talk about 3D components in Revit, we are either talking about Hosted or Non-Hosted components. Hosted Components require a Host in order for them to be placed into a project. To prove this, open a Revit Project and try placing a door into your (blank) model world. Revit will not allow this to happen. Doors are Hosted by Walls. So without a wall, you cannot place a door.

BIMology: Revit to gbXML - What does the window want to be?

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:23:08 GMT

As I was finishing my tutorial on manually placing shade devices as part of Revit's model envelope, I stumbled across this rather interesting "feature" that was exhibited while translating geometry into the gbXML file format.

A parametric rafter

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:21:10 GMT

A summary of the process of creating a parametric roof rafter within Revit Artchitecture.

Revit Zone - Custom Model Components: Part 05: Solid versus Void

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:31:31 GMT

Welcome to fifth part in our series on creating custom components. In this particular article we are going to take a look at the basic geometry that makes up any components. In the previous article we looked at how every component is made up from a number of individual mass geometry. We also said that there are four different methods for creating this elemental geometry. In this article we are going to look at each of the four methods in turn. In doing so, we will look at the basic method of using each tool and also explain when it would be appropriate to use them.

Custom Model Components: Part 04: Building Blocks

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:32:42 GMT

In this article we look at how every custom object starts off as a collection of geometrical masses. We show by example (a simple television set) how you need to have a strategy for modeling your component- and that strategy is to break down what it is you are trying to model, into a number of simple geometrical mass elements.

Revit Phases: Revisited

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:04:11 GMT

A while back, I wrote about the challenges of making your Revit applications phase aware. Well, apparently I wasn't listening to myself as much as I should have - because one day after release of our Revit Utilities, we spotted a couple of scenarios and quirks with phasing that we hadn't considered in the Room Renumber, Door Mark Update and Earth Connector.

Earth Connector for Revit: Updated

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:28:03 GMT

We hadn't originally planned on another update to Earth Connector for Revit (connecting your Revit BIM model to Google Earth) - primarily because Autodesk has released their version of this tool. The Autodesk tool, however, seems like it is in pretty limited release - I still haven't been able to find it on the subscription site.

Avatech's Revit Utilities

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:02:35 GMT

We've kicked this idea around internally at Avatech for a while, and I'm happy to say that we're finally going ahead with it. We're taking four relatively simple Revit applications that we developed to support our Revit clients, and we're releasing them to the public today. * Room Renumbering (re-numbering or inserting rooms in a sequence) * Door Mark Update (to make the mark match the room it swings into) * Change Case (for those of you with, you know, real standards for things like UPPER CASE, lower case and Title Case). * RevitCity Browser (to make it easier to grab and use the content you want - while organizing it properly at the same time).

Inside the System: Revit MEP Web Update #3 Released

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:45:39 GMT

We released Web Update #3 for Revit MEP, Revit Architecture, and Revit Structure. These contain fixes to issues that have been discovered since our last Web Update. You can find more information on the respective download pages. Go get it!

Parametric modeling in 1962 and what is desired today ..

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:38:36 GMT

How much are you willing to pay for forty five (45) year old technology? Well, to see what parametric modeling looked like in 1962, and what is still to be desired after all these years, everyone that is mildly interested in BIM and BIM compliant applications should watch this video.

Solar Heat Gain control in Revit's gbXML model

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:36:29 GMT

As some of us have ventured down the road of Building Performance Analysis (BPA) it is to clients' benefit that we fully understand that the path between BIM compliant, or want to be a compliant model and the simulation model doesn't have to be a black box. Thanks to the visionary (read common sense) approach in interpreting virtual building objects and to the creation of a standard language of building, one can regard gbXML format as the first line of defense against inaccurate modeling or translation results.

A graphic analysis of Families, Types and Instances

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:26:27 GMT

One of the main concepts that anyone new to Revit should endevour to fully understand is the relationship between Families, Family Types and Instances. I thought that a good way to convey and explain this concept may be by use of a graphical example. So first of all let's create a very simple 3D component (ie a new Family).

File Sharing in Revit, Part 3: Bringing it Home

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:38:49 GMT

I have a question. At what point did we all start working out of our homes? Every time I start talking about file sharing, the same question always arises. "What happens if I take the model home and work on it? Can I attach it back to the... what did you just call it?... Mmmmm, oh yeah! The central file?" Yes. Go home and work in your boxers or lounge pants all you want. But know this:

Revit Zone - Custom Model Components: Creating an Electrical Socket

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:31:30 GMT

First of all, I wish to start this article by saying that this is not going to be a step-by-step guide to the custom family creation process- that is covered elsewhere here at Revit Zone. This is just a very quick overview of the process of creating custom electrical components. The same process can be used for other components- obviously just changing parameters, styles, etc; where appropriate.

Revit Zone - Revit : It's becoming an addiction!

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:14:24 GMT

I think Revit should contain a health warning every time you start it. Because the more I use it, the more I love it! I think it's becoming an addiction. The very fact that I created a website based solely on the program should have told me that I was getting too familiar! Now this love affair has taken a while to develop- approximately 2 years so far. But it's only now that I'm really getting into the nuts and bolts of the programme.

BIM is the word lately

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:09:28 GMT

Two months ago I did a presentation on BIM at an event at the Hotel Roanoke. I chose to do this because everyone seems to want to talk about it. I suppose it must be like iPod's or whatever new device is out there that you hear about more often that you thought possible.