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This is an example of an family with an array that kinda mimics a curtain that opens and closes. http://revitlog.nl/images/stories/families/82_meubels/82_gordijn.rfa However – it is also a good exampl…
You have installed the Metric content for Autodesk Revit 2013 and found that you are missing two railing template files. Solution The two missing template files are available for download below: Metri…
There are quite a few different content ‘standards’ being bandied about lately, from ANZRS to the Revit Model Content Style Guide. There is a partial list of these content standards at the page below:…
I was speaking to CJ from Crossley Architects yesterday. He said that he had been experimenting with creating freeform rocks in Meshmixer and bringing them into Revit. Here is an example of what he ha…
Open embedded content: www.youtube.com I made this playlist based on video links from: REVIT Structure Learning Curve: What’s New In Revit 2013 Videos by MasterGraphics…
BIM Coordinator for AutoCAD® Civil 3D® and Autodesk® Revit® software is a free* technology preview that assists project team members with building and site grids. Open embedded content: www.youtube.co…
Interesting tip from the Autodesk BIM Blog – after you upgrade Railings to 2013, the actual extended parameter values are not populated until you Duplicate the upgraded railing types…see image. This g…
In Revit 2013, the Properties Palette does not expose the Graphic Display Options button in the Family Environment: However, you can still get to the Graphic Display Options by using the View Control …
Draw something with a cuttable category, like a Structural Column Draw a Reference Plan that intersects the element (even at an angle) Use Cut Geometry and click the element and then click the Plane v…
In the past, a workflow was available in which you could rename older RFT files to RFA, then upgrade them to the most recent version of Revit (perhaps using a batch upgrade tool), then rename back to …