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MARCH 29, 2010

I have noticed that when I get architectural models with excessive grouping that they bog down my MEP models. I try to keep the my linked architectural model as clean as possible and one thing that seem to help is breaking up groups. Open the architectural model and expand groups in the project browser. BIM Board of Omaha.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

In the past I have used linked architectural views in Revit MEP to show room names, numbers and door tags. Currently the room tags are reading information from the room object in the linked architectural model and I link that view. The space object in the MEP model linkst to the room object in the architectural model.

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MAY 25, 2011

I came across this article recently in Architectural Record regarding a lawsuit in which the contractor used BIM against the design team and won. BIM Board of Omaha. Wednesday, May 25, 2011. BIM Lawsuit goes after MEP Firm. Resources. (41). Autodesk News. (27). Families. (21). Revit Systems. (10). AUGIWorld. (4). Plotting. (2).

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APRIL 6, 2010

I often redefine some architectural families to be 2D in my model to keep the model size down and lessen interference issues. He told me that if you place all the families you need in a single project and group them, you cam insert that group into the architectural file and ungroup it there, bringing all the families in at once.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

Melinda Heavrin, AutoCAD Architecture expert, thoroughly discusses "Material Matters". BIM Board of Omaha. In "Halfway to Paperless,". Bryan Thompson offers his solution for getting us beyond just talking about a paperless office and actually realizing it. within the product. Resources. (41). Autodesk News. (27). Families. (21).

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JULY 26, 2010

Check out page 20 for how you can assign MEP scheduled parameters to items placed in the architectural model. We have already been asked by one of our consultants to use their MEP content in our Architectural model. BIM Board of Omaha. Revit Parameters - AUGIWorld Article. I have an article in the current issue of AUGIWorld.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

On March 7, the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineering (ASHRAE) Nebraska Chapters are sponsoring first one day Expo and Technical Conference for professionals involved in the building industry. BIM Board of Omaha. Thursday, October 20, 2011.

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DECEMBER 24, 2009

You know this if you have tried adding a ceiling grid with Revit Structure, duct with Revit Architecture, or structural steel with Revit MEP. BIM Board of Omaha. Thursday, December 24, 2009. Add Structural Steel with Revit MEP. Not all Revit is equal. Resources. (41). Autodesk News. (27). Families. (21). Revit Systems. (10).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

The BIM Board of Omaha. Because we are comprised of people from engineering, architectural, civil, and contractor firms we are in the unique position to not only help each other on internal problems, but also address the issues that arise when Revit models are shared. BIM Board of Omaha. Resources. (41). Autodesk News. (27).

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MAY 25, 2012

Revit Architecture: Mimic a Master Builder: A Tribute to Felix Candela’s Work – Alfred Medina pays tribute to architect Felix Candela, who was known as a master builder of thin shell structures. BIM Board of Omaha. Resources. (41). Autodesk News. (27). Families. (21). Revit Systems. (10). AUGIWorld. (4). Plotting. (2).

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DECEMBER 17, 2009

Problem ; You have created an enlarged view in Revit MEP and the linked architectural column lines shoot off into outer space instead of respecting the new smaller crop region. BIM Board of Omaha. Thursday, December 17, 2009. Disrectful Column Lines. Solution ; In the linked file select the offending column line and right click on it.

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