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This guide is for beginners who want to view the Revit database in 2011. I have previously posted about rvtmgddbg. This has been replaced in 2011 by RevitLookup. This is an API tool that allows you to…
Structural Beam Systems are a very quick way to make your Architectural model more intelligent. Depending on your workflow and your consultants, it may be up to you to ensure that structural elements …
I just found a very interesting trick. Have you ever wanted to jump directly to a sheet in Revit, from a section or elevation reference mark? Usually, if you double click a section mark, it will take …
A new feature in Revit 2011 allows you to ‘lock’ or ‘unlock’ parameterised dimensions in the Family Editor. In practice, this allows you to instantly flex a family without having to open the Type Prop…
If you are having problems related to the Ribbon or the dockable palettes in 2010, you should start by resetting the user interface: You would like to reset the Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011 user…
It seems there is either a technical problem, or people are un-subscribing from my blog. If you are bored by this blog, please let me know. And if you are having some technical problem with the Feed, …
A sure-fire way to become more productive when using Revit is to utilise the Project Browser effectively. It can allow you to quickly find and navigate your project, instead of laboriously searching f…
There is a sneaky command in Revit 2011 called ‘Replicate Window’. It is NOT the same as Duplicate View. Instead, this opens another instance of the current view in a new window. It is on the View Rib…
A short post is often best.…
Having trouble overriding dimensions to windows? http://rvit.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/crazy-dimensions-strings/…