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The incompatibility between 32 bit Microsoft Office database systems and 64 bit Revit program architecture have been causing headaches for a while, but this technical solution may provide the answer y…
Release notes show support for new Sketchup formats, and tcZip: Tekla BIMsight – Help Version 1.9.3 Download links:64bit32bit…
It is no secret that specialization is one key to remaining relevant and valuable. This applies in almost any industry. I would like to put forward the argument that the position description “BIM Mana…
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Open embedded content: www.youtube.com Uploaded by youtube user BIMcoach: “When working with Autodesk Navisworks you may run into mapping errors or omissions. This is due to the limitations of propert…
Also, did you know that holding Shift and clicking settings on the Exporter will bring up Advanced Settings related to the Exporter?…
Here’s how: Use IGESIMPORT command in AutoCAD 2015 Save DWG Import the DWG to a Revit family Copy and Paste Aligned to Same Place Explode one of the instances Related reading: Import IGES Files | Auto…
Here is the persistent crash – it was happening when any RVT file was closed:View Revit 2015 Update 5 crashes when closing any file Here’s what fixed the problem:Renaming “C:ProgramDataAutodeskApplica…
There are lots of design tools out there that can be used to generate MEP or HVAC fabrication drawings, including spooling and integration with Vulcan or CAMduct. Some are FABmep, CADmep, ESTmep, and …
Here comes a cool tip from Brad Strauss… He describes how you can use an Integer parameter to get Revit to allow you to apply a value of 2 to a Radial Array: Thanks for the tip Brad! This tip is somew…