Revit Shortcuts and the Revit Warnings Project
A couple of interesting new endeavors have appeared online recently that I wanted to share. The first is from Autodesk, and they are encouraging you to learn and use keyboard shortcuts. I have posted …
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Editing Keyboard Shortcuts in Navisworks
Most of you would be aware of keyboardshortcuts.xml in Revit. However, did you know about RoamerCommands.xml? This file lives in the Layout folder under you Navisworks install, and it can be edited to…
Modifying 3Dconnexion mapping XML file to utilise Keyboard shortcut correctly
If you use a 3Dconnexion mouse with Navisworks, and you have installed the latest drivers (which I highly recommend), you may struggle to find out how to map a Spacebar to a button on your Spacemouse.…
Using Keyboard Shortcuts in a Schedule View
Revit Keyboard Shortcuts don’t work too well in Schedules, because Revit thinks you are trying to input data. However, you can use the alternative key entry method – basically, it starts by pressing A…
Extending the vanilla Revit shortcut key capability
I don’t normally post “paid” addins, but this is an interesting little idea for an app:Assign a HotKey to a specific component, not just a command (link) I wonder if someone would like to make a Revit…
Revit – Most Frequently Used Commands (visual.ly graphic)
Autodesk Revit Commands infographic…
Setting Workplane of a view with keyboard shortcuts
As most of you know, I love keyboard shortcuts. Harry shows you how you can map an external tool to a keyboard shortcut to make this happen: Open embedded content: www.youtube.com viaSetting a view’s …
The easiest way to become faster at Revit
I’ve been waiting for this! Keyboard shortcuts can make you ridiculously more productive in any CAD software, and that certainly includes Revit. Harry has made a little ‘tutor’ program that gives you …
How to override Room Separation lines using the Keyboard only
Follow these steps: That should get you to the Room Separation line entry in Visibility / Graphics. Then, you can: press Spacebar to toggle visibility on / off press Right Arrow, then Spacebar to open…
Increase your Windows and Office Productivity
I’m a big fan of Keyboard Shortcuts. Revit, Windows, AutoCAD – I believe they are all faster when you use keys instead of the mouse alone. I have previously posted about Revit keyboard shortcuts on va…