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Revit Architecture 2013 – Known Issues PDF

Thanks to Sean Burke. Here is the link:Revit Architecture 2013 – Known Issues via Twitter / @seandburke: #Revit Architecture 2013 k …: #Revit Architecture 2013 known issues – not really show stoppers …

2012-04-05 · Luke Johnson
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Repeating Details – free samples come with Revit

Check your sample files for some cool resources, including a bunch of Repeating Details. On my Windows 7 64-bit system: C:ProgramDataAutodeskRAC 2012LibrariesAustraliaSample Files…

2012-04-05 · Luke Johnson
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Access Virtual Hard Disks easily in Windows 7

Basically, go to Computer Management, then: look down the left hand window for ‘Storage‘ > ‘Disk Management‘. Click on it and wait for drives to show up in the main window. Now right click on it and o…

2012-04-05 · Luke Johnson
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Revved – free Revit add-ins

Personally, I like the Component Commander and Open Folder tools. Open Folder is a button that simply opens Windows Explorer to the folder of the currently active Project or Family – very handy! (This…

2012-04-03 · Luke Johnson
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A list of Revit versions with Release year

Revit 0.1 (1999) Revit 0.2 – 2.1 (2000) Revit 3.0 – 4.0 (2001) Revit 4.1 – 5.0 (2002) Revit 5.1 – 6.0 (2003) Revit 6.1 – 7.0 (2004) Revit 8.0 – 8.1 (2005) Revit 9.0 (2006) Revit 2008 (2007) Revit 2009…

2012-04-03 · Luke Johnson
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How to create a Scope Box in the Family Environment

Isn’t it strange that Scope Box is a property of datums (like Reference Planes and Levels), AND its also a Property of Views (Floor Plans, Elevations, Sections etc) in the FAMILY environment, yet ther…

2012-04-03 · Luke Johnson
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Revit 2013 Direct Download Links

Here is how you can download Revit 2013 using Firefox with Downthemall, and without having to Register or Login or use Akamai: Install Firefox and Downthemall Open Firefox, hit ‘Alt’ – Tools – Downthe…

2012-04-02 · Luke Johnson
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Revit 2013 – Room Calculation Point

“the room calculation point specifies which space the air terminal is in, it is … reflected in schedules. For example, if you include a column in the schedule with Space data, such as name and number,…

2012-04-01 · Luke Johnson
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Form Randomization using RevitPythonShell

You can implement randomization in your scripts using the .NET Random class. For example the following code will return a random double number between 0 and 1 in the RevitPythonShell… Read more at:Rev…

2012-03-30 · Luke Johnson
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Autodesk Exchange Apps for Revit 2013

Finally, an easy way to access and install Revit add-ins! There is already a good selection of free tools available, like Auto Section Box and an alternate IFC Export UI: To get there, just press the …

2012-03-28 · Luke Johnson