Revit OpEd
APRIL 22, 2014
When Autodesk decided to buy Revit Technology Corporation they confused many of their own customers who, until then, were using AutoCAD or Architectural Desktop (aka ADT, now AutoCAD Architecture aka ACA). since AutoCAD is a superior drafting tool it isn''t sensible to use Revit for basic drafting tasks".
Revit Beginners
AUGUST 11, 2006
Revits Drafting Machine. For those of you who remember using drafting machines mounted to a drafting table youll find a similar tool in Revit. Now any lines or walls that you draft will snap to the gridlines of your workplane. Marathon Drafting. Architectural Desktop. Revit's Drafting Machine.
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Revit Beginners
SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
J B Zallan of Los Angeles is a Revit, Architectural Desktop, AutoCAD consultant and Autodesk Approved Instructor whos sharing his thoughts at CAD vs BIM. Marathon Drafting. Architectural Desktop. Troy Gates of Costa Mesa is an Application Engineer for L.A. CAD with a new blog called Revit Coaster. BIMtroublemaker.
Revit Beginners
AUGUST 23, 2006
Marathon Drafting. Architectural Desktop. Revit's Drafting Machine. BIMtroublemaker. Design Reform. Family Jewels. Green Revit. Inside the Factory. Knowing CAD. LabArchitect. Malleristic Revitation. Revit 24/7. Revit Affirmations. Revit Anonymous. Revit ArchCenter. Revit Bimmer. Revit Clinic. Revit Coaster.
Revit Beginners
AUGUST 21, 2006
Using Revits 2D Drafting tools: Because beginners are not completely familiar with all of Revits tools and because they are often faced with a deadline, beginners will likely rely on detail lines and filled regions to piece together plans, sections, and elevations for their first few projects. Marathon Drafting. Architectural Desktop.
Revit Beginners
AUGUST 22, 2006
We import (not link) the DWG into a Drafting View. If you save all of your roof details (as an example) into one project file you can later import these drafting views into any project youre working on. Views to import drafting views youve generated in other projects) 8. Marathon Drafting. Architectural Desktop.
Revit Beginners
JULY 1, 2009
The only solution is to place images in a drafting view (or legend view) first. Rescaling the image can also be easier from a drafting view once scale is established. Marathon Drafting. Architectural Desktop. then place the view on your sheet. Just change the scale of the view. BIMtroublemaker. Design Reform.
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