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Did you know you could swap a previously added Family Parameter for a Shared Parameter? Just select it in the Family Types dialog and click Modify… Next question – should you swap, or just add the SP …
When you select an Array element (the line with the blue number), did you ever notice the little checkbox in the Options Bar? By toggling this value, you can tell Revit to either add extra elements be…
For some time, I have been looking for a way to get 3D geometry from any format, make it into a nice, Revit-friendly SAT and then use it in massing or visualizations. Can Memento help me with this? An…
What is Navisworks Manage good for? Model aggregation – either from pure Revit or from a mixture of 3D software Clash Detection Programme Visualization (timelining) Some great things about Navisworks:…
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Some good tips on using the Revit Project Browser “Arrange By” setting in the Object Organizer in Showcase to make things a bit easier to manage… PDF download link:http://dccadd.com/bldg/wp-content/up…
What’s so good about FBX?Geometry, materials, lights and camera assets are all contained in the file. It also supports animation. What formats can FBX Review handle?.fbx, .3ds, .obj, .dxf, .dae, .bvh,…
The coordinate scheduling tool, developed by Excitech for the Revit Platform will allow accurate and simple scheduling of X,Y and Z coordinates from Revit model elements. This is suitable for a whole …
Do you know the difference between at: Contractor BIM Manager Design Consultant BIM Manager Manufacturer/Supplier BIM Manager ? If not, you may want to check out this post by Chris Price: Revit Rants:…
From Hagerman & Company Blog: This video tutorial explains how to do a rolling offset using Revit or Revit MEP. The concepts are shown in Revit 2014, but can be performed on 2013. The rolling offset c…