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Did you know that the Project Browser Families node provides access to more than just traditional component families? Check out this video to see how you can use the Project Browser to quickly select …
Whether you prefer C# or VB.Net for Revit API add-in development is probably a matter of preference. So for those of you who haven’t heard yet: Based on popular demand, we have now added new VB.NET sa…
Ok, the review quoted below may be biased, but the Solibri product is worth keeping in mind. They also make a free IFC Optimizer that can be useful when moving a model from ArchiCAD into Revit. Navisw…
Basically, the issue goes something like this:Revit 2012 can’t find a linked dwg anymore. When I try to reload it, Revit says the file doesn’t exist. There is an other linked dwg in the same folder, w…
DesignReform have recently posted a series of videos on Computational Design. You can browse all videos related to Rhino at the following link. DesignReform – Learning – Rhino Here is a link to the fi…
One of the main gauges of architectural space is a man. The proportions of his body serve specific module, significantly affecting the size of a work of architecture, its elements and in general on al…
I have used a similar technique for residential housing – where you can have repetitive plans with only small differences. It can even be adapted to work in a demolition scenario. The visibility in ea…
Hey Revit, look what I can do! if you bring a #Revit model into #Vasari the grid lines show up in 3D like reference planes-that can be really useful for coordination via @pete1352 Matt Petermann onTwi…
If you want to learn more about the Revit 2012 Construction Modeling features, including:: Parts Assemblies Assembly Views then check out the video below: viaRevit Architecture 2012: Construction Mode…
Depending on where you live in the world, you likely have to satisfy certain regulatory authorities as to the environmental performance of you building. Various external tools may be used for this. Ho…