Point Cloud Feature Extraction for AutoCAD
While the free Labs Point Cloud Feature Extraction for Revit 2012 is very hard to find these days, there is a version of this tool available for AutoCAD:Point Cloud Feature Extraction | AutoCAD | Auto…
2013-11
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Launching Scripts and Programs directly from Revit
This technique allows file operations and programs to be initiated from an in-canvas Revit modelling session, without the need to switch to Windows Explorer. Basically, you just need a Symbol family w…
Tekla and Revit 2014
Some up-to-date info on data exchange between Tekla and Revit, including IFC and SDNF workflows (from revit structure blog):The main purpose of the IFC import into Tekla is to allow the fabricator to …
In-project Type Catalogue editing and reloading
From Darren Snook:Essentially, 2 URL parameters are added to the family. The first is pathed to a csv file, which allows much easier editing than the text file. The second points to a batch script, wh…
Revit Tips from Twitter – November 2013 edition
Did you know Shaft Openings can have Symbolic Lines in them? pic.twitter.com/4VXBbWZUEb— Luke Johnson (@lukeyjohnson) November 1, 2013 To Copy/Monitor a Shaft Opening, C/M an intersecting Floor – copi…
Using Xvid as an Encoder for Revit and Navisworks Animations (and How to Fix corrupted AVI files)
You may have tried installing various codecs so that you don’t have to resort to Microsoft Video 1 when exporting and compressing animations from Revit and Navisworks. However, many of these will not …