Content – Links and RevitProfessionals updated
There has been a few posts about Revit content recently, one being at http://chrismounts.com/content/places-find-revit-content and another at http://excel2bim.com/revitbim/?p=2238. These are related t…
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Make your computer read to you
So you have some electronic information that you really want to read, but you just can’t find the time? You are madly Revit-ing away, and you have some PDF training files that might really help you, b…
Lost your Centerline Symbol text?
Let’s say you have isolated a few categories, and you have included Dimensions so that they are still visible. However, your dimensions are no longer showing the Centerline symbol text – do you know w…
Roof forms – How do I make a 'xxx' roof?
Okay, xxx means “insert your desired roof type here”. One of the best and easiest ways to find find the answer you are looking for is by downloading this file on Roof Forms from the Revit 2011 Content…
Hidden and Unknown Free Content
I read the following on the Revit 2011 help today:Ketiv’s Modern Medium Library has been converted into Revit Architecture families and made available on the Web Okay, I didn’t really know what Ketiv’…
Saving a Dying Hard Drive
I recently spent some time troubleshooting a netbook that was unceremoniously ‘dropped’, and I thought I would share the things that I found most helpful. Basically, there was physical damage to many …
HOW-TO View the Revit Database (2011 Secret #14)
This guide is for beginners who want to view the Revit database in 2011. I have previously posted about rvtmgddbg. This has been replaced in 2011 by RevitLookup. This is an API tool that allows you to…
Structure for Architects – Beam System Tips
Structural Beam Systems are a very quick way to make your Architectural model more intelligent. Depending on your workflow and your consultants, it may be up to you to ensure that structural elements …
Direct Jump to Sheet from Section Mark
I just found a very interesting trick. Have you ever wanted to jump directly to a sheet in Revit, from a section or elevation reference mark? Usually, if you double click a section mark, it will take …
Locking Parameters in the Family Editor
A new feature in Revit 2011 allows you to ‘lock’ or ‘unlock’ parameterised dimensions in the Family Editor. In practice, this allows you to instantly flex a family without having to open the Type Prop…