Convert 3D files to Google KMZ format
You can convert major 3D File formats to Google Earth 4 format (KMZ) with ‘SOLA G2’. Supported 3D Formats Autodesk *.FBX (2006.11) 3D Studio *.3DS Wavefront *.OBJ Autodesk *.DXF Collada *.DAE Download…
Luke Johnson
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Quickly add Google Earth site context to your Revit model – using free CADtoEarth
One of the greatest things about Revit, and BIM in general, is that we usually design ‘in context’ – that is, with as much site information as we can get our hands on… Vasari has that handy little opt…
Repetitive tasks in Revit? Don't forget about right-click Recent Commands …
As you can see, there is also a Repeat item available: Previously posted at: What Revit Wants: Revit 2011 Secret #2 – Right Click Recent Commands…
Getting the Inventory Advisor working
I had some problems with the Autodesk Inventory Advisor. Basically, I couldn’t get it to access all of the PCs in my domain network. Evidently, the main issue was DCOM / WMI access. I tried using Grou…
Show Panel Titles = No
In the spirit of Use2009UI=1 and my far less popular Press & Drag = 0 (and here), I would like to state that turning off Panel Titles is a good way to save a bit of screen real estate. The other nice …
Another one of those rarely used tools – Show Hidden Lines
I have been using Revit for over 5 years now, and I don’t think I have ever used the Show Hidden Lines tool. Am I the only one? Basically, its a two pick tool, first pick for the ‘front’ element, seco…
Revit Subscription Goodies – Roof Framing and Structure Generator
Greg beat me to these ones … new Subscription enhancements: Download software enhancements and Autodesk 360 desktop clients. Title Type Release Date AWWA Pipe Content for Autodesk Revit MEP 2012 and A…
Videos on Key Plans, Note Blocks and Floor Finishes using Parts
Here is an interesting set of videos from Hagerman & Company, Inc. It includes videos on: Key Plans in Revit Keynoting with Note Blocks Floor Finishes using Parts Tool Check them out at: Hagerman vide…
Download Free Online Course Materials from MIT OpenCourseWare
For example, there is this 2002 course on Computational Design for Housing, and you can download a ZIP file containing all of the Study Materials. A few other courses of interest:Computational Design …
One Mask for many Faces
Masking can be a real pain in Revit. Sometimes you just want to hide some bits of geometry on multiple views, but it is difficult to actually model what you want in 3D. So you may resort to Masking Re…