Link Excel spreadsheet data into Revit
There is a way to link Excel data into Revit, and retain the ability to ‘update’ that data when it changes. Essentially, it involves using AutoCAD as a middle-man to get the job done. In simple terms:…
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Hotfix – Autodesk Revit 2012 – Apply material family parameters using the Paint tool
This hotfix restores the ability to apply material family parameters to faces of family elements using the Paint tool. Make sure that Update Release 2 has been applied prior to adding the hotfix. Veri…
Making a pseudo Geodesic Dome in Revit
Iwan Peverett and George Mokhtar have described one way of creating a geodesic dome in Revit, over at BIM Academy. Image from BIM Academy Read about his process at the link below:Geodesic Dome | BIM A…
Australian Standards – Guide to Energy Efficiency Standards
Free Standards Guide – Energy Efficiency This guide provides information on Standards and Certification schemes relating to energy efficiency and climate change and covers topics such as solar panel s…
List of BIM resources and content via Revit Users on LinkedIn
Parveen has posted a pretty long list of BIM resources at the following link:BIM Family files Revit Users group on LinkedIn…
Free Autodesk Cloud Webinar
KarelCAD with Autodesk Australia will be presenting a FREE Webinar to showcasethe NEW Cloud Subsciption Capabilities. We invite you to attend! Date: Friday 14th October @ 10.30am AEST URL: To log onto…
Create a Component Family with Category set to Walls (or other system family category)
Have you ever wanted to make a Component Family with the Category set to Walls? Or Roofs? Or some other system Category? There are no templates for this, and it doesn’t show up in the Family Category …
What does the Revit equality dimension anchor do?
Check out this post from Revitez: Google Translate And this videoLink to video…
Find Bloated Families living in your Projects
If you want to find out the actual file size of families that are living in your project, follow these steps: In Revit 2012, export all families to RFA files (File – Save As – Library – Family – ). In…
Certification Preparation Classes – Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, 3ds Max, Maya
Learn from the best. The following selection of AU Virtual certification preparation classes are now available online. AB7000 Autodesk® Revit® Architecture Certification Preparation, Part 1 AB7001 Aut…