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Dynamo Revit Test Framework (by Ian Keough)

From the github page:uses a python script to automatically generate Revit journal files. When run, these journal files handle opening a specified model, instigating the testing plugin, and running the…

2013-10-17 · Luke Johnson
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Presentation on Asite cBIM

Is anyone using this? Seems to be a competitor to BIM360 / Glue / Revizto? These “collaboration” tools are starting to pile up quickly… This can be downloaded if you login to SlideShare: Open embedded…

2013-10-17 · Luke Johnson
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Copying Point Clouds between Local Drives

Typically, large point clouds are stored on local hard drives. Revit allows for this with the Options – “Root path for point clouds” setting. Here is an easy way to copy them: Use Robocopy. (Should be…

2013-10-16 · Luke Johnson
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Using Keyboard Shortcuts in a Schedule View

Revit Keyboard Shortcuts don’t work too well in Schedules, because Revit thinks you are trying to input data. However, you can use the alternative key entry method – basically, it starts by pressing A…

2013-10-15 · Luke Johnson
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FTP Model Uploader Add-in for Revit

Basically, this is a FTP client for Revit that assists with packaging and uploading models. While it was once a free add-in, it now costs USD1.99… Check it out at:Model Uploader – FTP | Autodesk Revit…

2013-10-15 · Luke Johnson