Finding an Object you have Selected
While you can use Highlight in Model from a Schedule, there is no similar command relating to a ‘current selection’. If you have somehow selected an object and want to “find” it so you can actually se…
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Profiles in Adaptive Components, with Repeaters
I have posted about Profiles and Adaptive components before, but more recently Tim Waldock put together a nice, detailed post on the subject over at this link. In the post, he states: You can host it …
Tag Floor Thickness – workaround
You can’t simply use a Floor Tag to tag the thickness of a Floor in Revit… However, you can:Convert the Floor to a Part, and use a Parts Tag Parts tags can natively report thickness of the Part. EDIT …
Revit Interference Check with Shared Nested families can actually be Useful
By now, most of us are using Navisworks for some sort of aggregation, model checking or clashing. So why would anyone want to use Revit Inteference Check (on the Collaborate tab, Coordinate panel)? Ba…
Generative Design Handout (translated)
Download the version translated into English (by this translator) at:this link Original in German download from Box, post and handout by Oliver Langwich:http://revit-family-planner.blogspot.com.au/201…
Three ways to Model a Slanted or Tilted Wall in Revit (download)
Well, there are at least three: 1) Wall by Face tool, from a slanted Mass face 2) My Wall Component family, with adjustable angle and corner voids – download here(warning – unsupported workflow) 3) Th…
Select by Parameter addin (free)
Sometimes you just need to hear an idea and you innately know “this is going to be useful…” Quick Select command for Autodesk® Revit® to select by element type and its properties. Expand the element o…
Updates for Whitefeet Tools and Project Hummingbird
Did you miss the recent update to Whitefeet Tools? These are probably the oldest and most robust database editing tools for Revit. The highly experienced developer, Mario Guttman, is also actively wor…
Modifying Built-In Family Parameters from Type to Instance based
Can you change built-in parameters from Type to Instance based, and vice versa? This post shows you can. The essence of the workflow is to start a family with the desired template, add a value to the …
Thirteen Navisworks Tips to Boost your Productivity for 2014
I previously posted about Up and Running with Autodesk Navisworks 2014 by Deepak Maini a while back, but I think it definitely deserves another mention. Here is a selection of usability and productivi…