Talking Dynamo with Zach Kron
The latest Vasari Talk (29) has been uploaded. Playlist embedded below: Open embedded content: www.youtube.com…
2013-05
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Another Add-in Challenge = determine Wall orientation relative to North and add to Parameter
I received this request via email:a question in revit vasari or you can get the orientation and exposure of a face of a mass or a wallfor example classify all the walls to the north or the south-west?…
Using Extended Entity Data to determine the "original" Revit Category
Jeremy shows how you can review a DWG file to determine if the source entities were Text or Labels in Revit. This principle extends further, as he describes: The differing TypedValue 11 is consistentl…
Revit Interoperability for Inventor 2014 – Update Release 1
Update Release 1 is not a full install; rather it is using service pack technology similar to AutoCAD®- based products. Prior to installing the Update Release 1, please verify that you have already in…
Autodesk 360 update – Live Update 1
This update applies to Autodesk 360 desktop companion if your version is 4.0.27.1 to 4.0.32.100.To see your version of your 360 desktop companion: log into Autodesk 360, right-click on the system tray…
The difference between Parameters and Groups from 2013 to 2014
Good post from Dave Light – he describes how you can use a Generic Model family to schedule group instances in Revit 2013, or use the parameter variance ability in Revit 2014 to drive data between Gro…
Autodesk Suite Uninstallation Tools
Building Design Suites as of 2014 have a built-in uninstallation tool (very handy). For (some) 2013 suites:How to perform an automated uninstallation of the AutoCAD Design Suite 2013 family of product…
Comprehensive list of Autodesk Product Keys
Note: these are not serial numbers. Microsol Resources (an Autodesk Gold Partner), have posted two pages, covering Autodesk products from 2010 through 2014. Here are the links: Product Keys for Autode…
Another 'Studio' addin – this time for Revit Door openings
I recently posted about a Window Studio, now here is a Door and Door Hardware Studio (addin for Revit) … Assa Abloy Openings Studio (AOSS). Unfortunately, it is very limited in availability. When I in…
Course materials for download – Revit for Landscape Architecture
Wow – a free course for Landscape Architects who want to use Revit! It includes: session recordings of 5 lectures handouts (pdfs and rvt / rfa / pdf / dwg files) from each session Check them out and d…