Direct Jump to Sheet from Section Mark
I just found a very interesting trick. Have you ever wanted to jump directly to a sheet in Revit, from a section or elevation reference mark? Usually, if you double click a section mark, it will take …
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Best Tips and Tricks – winner
In February, I responded to the call from the guys at Arch|Tech to submit my best tips. Well, I am not the ‘official’ winner of the Best Revit Tip, but I did get a mention! Quote:So, I said there were…
Smartness with Object Styles
Revit wants you to understand it. It wants to be logical. Sometimes you need to give Revit a bit of a hand. You may need to take a few simple steps to make Revit more understandable. David Light has s…
Windows 7 and Vista advanced mode – very powerful
(whispers) There is a secret way to enable a advanced user feature in Windows 7 and Vista, and it is extremely simple. Just make a new folder, and give the folder the following name:GodMode.{ED7BA470-…
Awesome Productivity Tips from Revit OpEd
When using tools like Mirror or Offset, hold ‘Ctrl’ after triggering the command – this toggles the tick box in the Options bar. Very handy! From Revit OpEd. If you want to make sheets quickly, just u…
OEM Vista Activation Backup and Restore (clean installation)
I had to format and re-install Vista on a laptop over the holiday break. Given that it was an OEM version, and the original disks were not available, I was faced with a bit of a conundrum. How will I …
Free CutePDF Writer – setup and settings tips
After trying many free PDF Writers over the years, I have found CutePDF Writer to be the best. In order to ensure you are producing the best PDF files you can (high quality while still keeping file si…
Copy File Name and Path using Vista – Productivity Tip
Did you know that in Windows Vista you can quickly copy the file name and path of a file, and put it into the Clipboard as text? Simply: Select the file in Explorer Hold ‘Shift’ and right-click Choose…
Tips for Linking AutoCAD details
Many Revit users will encourage you to convert your AutoCAD details into Revit details. However, perhaps this isn’t a valid option for you (due to time constraints). You can find some good information…