Two Ways to Access Instance Parameters of a Revit Repeater (from RevitCat)
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Imported CAD file does not respect view depth and simply shows the whole element in Section views
There are two additional recommendations I would make to the Autodesk solution below: use a Generic Model inplace family, and the import can be placed on an additional Subcategory to allow for easier …
Inverse Kinematics for Revit in One Sentence
Read Marcello’s whole post at: Simply Complex: Applying IK in the Revit Classical Family Editor (one application… Folding Doors) or watch his video:Open embedded content: www.youtube.com…
Managing Tags with Dynamo
Konrad has posted a video along with Dynamo nodes to demonstrate the management of tags based on their host type. Fire rated walls receive a certain tag, while non-fire rated receive a different one. …
Free Basic Video Introduction to Revit
Al Gore has posted 2.5 hours of free Revit tutorials for beginners over at: Learn REVIT – REVIT FAMILIES AND COMPONENTS He provides these starter files: Revit Cabin Starter File Revit Cabin PDF file a…
My Federated Model Streamer Idea – Could part of the answer be in Revit 2015 External Reference API? IExternalResourceServer?
My idea from 4 months ago: So, maybe its not Glue… with the benefit of current knowledge, maybe its Project Skyscraper, or some combination of these. But the External Reference possibility starts to m…
Converting a SAT file to IFC for Import to Revit and Navisworks and Exploding to individual forms (better element hierarchy)
This can be done with AutoCAD MEP 2015, or Architecture, or similar verticals that have the IFCEXPORT command. Open AutoCAD MEP New DWG file IMPORT -> select SAT file IFCEXPORT Open IFC in Revit The a…
Are you using the BIM 360 IdeaStation?
IdeaStation is the Autodesk term for a place to share and rate your wishlist items on various products. The BIM 360 version is here: BIM 360 IdeaStation – Autodesk Community You can up the rating of a…
Exclusive Competition – Your opportunity to win a new SpaceMouse Pro Wireless from 3Dconnexion
I have been a vocal supporter of 3D mice for some time now. I believe they make the experience of working with 3D models much more tactile and engaging. Personally, I use a SpacePilot Pro all day (the…
Decreasing the pain with Point Clouds
A few tips from Adam Sheather: Change your (Recap) temporary folder locations for conversion If you need to move cloud file between offices, convert them first to lower transfer times. Ask for ptg fil…