Changing Array Method after Creation
Did you know that any array in Revit can be switched between the Next and Last object methods? Just select an existing array – and have a look in the Options Bar… It will look like this in German: Rea…
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Why a Repeated component on a Divided Line Path is better than an Array
In the past, whenever you built a parametric array in a family, you needed to handle the “break” condition – that is, if the array value drops to 1, you need an IF formula to actually keep it as 2, hi…
Animating your Revit Model (and 2014 DevDays resources)
There are quite a few interesting ways to animate a Revit model these days. You can use Image-O-Matic, things like Level Displacer, and there is also an interesting SDK sample for animating structural…
How big can an IF statement be in Revit?
Chris Price has been pushing the limits. Check it out:“What I found was Revit would crash at around 580 conditional statements in a single formula… Surely Autodesk should know someone would try and do…
InfraWorks updates and tips
Download for Infraworks R2 (you will need to login to Subscription): http://subscription.autodesk.com/sp/servlet/download/item?siteID=11564774&id=22092239 Webinar on Establishing Existing Conditions:h…
Learning Dynamo Resources – including PDF download and Video Series
Direct link to PDF from https://github.com/ikeough/Dynamo/wiki/Learning-Dynamo via @seandburke and Buildz Embedded video playlist:Open embedded content: www.youtube.com…
Adding a Slope Arrow to a Ramp in Revit
I have posted about this before (with downloads), but if you want to put a Slope Arrow on a Ramp, make one on an adjacent floor then drag it to the ramp. For a simple step-by-step of this process, che…
Door Family Library Screencast
Screencast by Aaron Maller: Viewing this content requires Silverlight. You can download Silverlight from http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight. Open embedded content: external media via Twiceroadsfo…
Adding a Filled Region to a Sheet
With simply a bit of back and forth into and out of a Detail Group, you can get a Filled Region onto a Sheet… You can watch Paolo demonstrate it here: Open embedded content: chronicle.autodesk.comhttp…
Another Realtime Visualisation Software Project
If you want to sign up to test it, email info@kalloc.com with subject Fuzor Evaluation. From Steve’s blog:The product is only about six months old at this point and about to become available for evalu…