Slanted Columns in Revit 2010 (Structural Tool)
We were given the ‘Slanted Column’ ability when some of the Structural tools were recently incorporated into Revit Architecture. If you have been pulling your hair out trying to place one of these sla…
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Revit Hardware – compatibility and performance
Revit is a very acceptable OOTB (out of the box) tool. If you are using Revit OOTB, there are really only two variables that determine your productivity. Assuming you have zero customised content, the…
Large files and emails…they don't mix
Revit makes it very easy to produce a LOT of drawings. This can result in a large deliverable. In one recent case, our Tender Issue of drawings consisted of 132 A1 sheets. Using CutePDF (with a couple…
BIM Standard and BIM Example Drawings Sharing
In the interest of collaboration, I have started a thread for BIM Standards and BIM Example Drawings Sharing at http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=111047 If you need FTP access to upload data you…
Revit Blog Directory with Embedded Reader
I have created a list of Revit Blogs using Google Sites. Have a look at:http://sites.google.com/site/revitblogdirectory/ Please feel free to comment. If you would like your blog to be added (and it is…
Free IPD Guide
The AIA provides a Integrated Project Delivery Guide at this location.…
Free BIM Standards and Guidelines – REPOST
There is some very handy BIM resources located on the Indiana University website at http://www.indiana.edu/~uao/iubim.html Among other things, you can download the IU BIM Guidelines and Standards for …
Copy Spreadsheet tool updated
If you are having problems with the ‘Copy Spreadsheet’ utility, it is likely because you are running 64 bit Revit or you have recently updated Revit. If you haven’t heard of this tool, it is a simple …
Autodesk Youtube Channel
Okay, I may be WAY behind everyone else, but I didn’t know about the Autodesk Youtube Channel until today! It appears that I may have been stuck in some kind of inanimate stasis for the last, well, I …
Using Extended Characters in a Keyboard Shortcut (Repost)
In the Revit 2010 Subscription advantage Pack there is a issue with using extended characters in a keyboard shortcut in the new UI.(Reposted from the Autodesk RSS Feed I subscribe to) To get access to…