Revit 2015 Update 7 Direct Download Links
Direct download link for Revit 2015 R2 versions:http://download.autodesk.com/SWDLDDLM/Updates/RVT/UR7/Autodesk_Revit_2015-x64_Update7_forR2.exe Readme (live):http://download.autodesk.com/SWDLDDLM/Upda…
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Revit Families for your next Space Station design
Alan Moylan has posted a Star Trek Enterprise 1701 Revit family for you to download. I, for one, am glad to see a Trek vehicle added to the current interstellar Revit line-up, mostly from that ‘other’…
Dealing with Arrays in Revit Families when the Value could be 1 (single instance array)
Revit doesn’t like to deal with an array that has 1 instanced element or component (although there is one exception). The array will break. So, the way to handle it is to have a separate single instan…
Common Issues with Autodesk Site Designer and how to fix them
If you are having problems, try manually loading families like this: “Hi Russ.I believe the issue is that you first need to load the Site Designer families (from C:ProgramDataAutodeskSite Designer for…
Say Goodbye to Subscription Center, Hello to your Autodesk Account
On March 13, 2015 Subscription Center will be retired and all customers will be directed to Autodesk Account where they will be able to manage all of their products, services, and Subscription benefit…
Recording a Scene Animation to convert to a Viewpoint Animation in Navisworks
You probably know that you can import a Viewpoint animation into a Scene animation in Navisworks, like this: Animation Ribbon – Animator Add Scene Right click on the Scene, Add Camera, From Current Vi…
Revit 2015 Update 7, and planned A360 downtime for Collaboration for Revit
The Revit Clinic has revealed some key dates for upcoming Revit releases, and the associated effect on the Collaboration for Revit platform. Highlighted in red below, it appears that the release of Up…
Free COBie Export to Cloud Database allowing Online Editing
“EcoDomus is offering a free version of its EcoDomus PM online software application called EcoDomus COBie Basic, which will help qualified design and construction teams simplify the COBie deliverable …
Script to Disable All Revit Addins
Warning: some have had unexpected results, use with care.Update: one reader discovered that C:Program FilesAutodeskRevit 2015AddIns is yet another path that Revit uses. The script below has not been m…
Apply Visual Styles to Entourage content in any View in Revit? Now you can! Apply Here for Special Beta Opportunity…
When it comes to Revit visualization during early design phases, in the past you had to pick from one of these options to add Entourage to your presentation: Use some placeholder geometric family, Use…