Revit OpEd

APRIL 22, 2013

After enduring the painful download, unpack and install process that literally took from Friday morning to Sunday night I got to run the shipping version of Revit 2014. View Reference Wikihelp New Features Revit 2014' It took over 30 minutes to open the first time, but AutoCAD took over an hour. Wherever you see a help "?"

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Revit OpEd

MAY 18, 2013

You are probably already familiar with their other book, "Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 20##", the bigger brother to Essentials and the "Introducing" book that was discontinued after the 2012 release. The Wiley site for the book tells us: Beginners will get comfortable with Revit''s core features and functions.

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Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 17, 2014

A new view override feature called Reveal Constraints is part of the subscription only R2 release for Revit 2015. It is intended to make it easier to see constraints that have been applied to the model but may have been obscurred in some way. I''ve embedded the following video, which you''ll find within Autodesk''s help documentation.

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2013

Alex Gore and his firm F9 Productions have created, as part of their company website, a resource for people that are just getting started with Revit and BIM or those who are still trying to decide what to do. For example a frequent question or concern people have is being able to see a completed set of documents.

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Revit OpEd

JUNE 13, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. We use Revit MEP. So any of the analysis tools in Revit using spaces will be wrong, as most of them use an average over the entire area, (CFM/SF, Average illumination levels/SF etc.).

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. AutoDesk, Revit, and Navisworks are a few of the leading names in the industry to research. Modern projects are incorporating building information management (BIM) software. This type of technology is a breath of fresh air for project managers.

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BIM & Beam

AUGUST 1, 2018

Before we dive in, let’s quickly review the four benefits of BIM for engineers: Combines the versatility of 2D documentation with the higher level of fidelity and accuracy of 3D modeling of steel reinforcement and concrete accessories, with minimal effort to produce both. Revit-model-driven structural-analysis.

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Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 15, 2014

It is not uncommon for a new Revit user, that is already familiar with Sketch Up for example, to be a bit surprised that we can''t do routine modeling work while using a perspective view, called a camera view. I liken Revit to having been raised by parents with different beliefs than other software''s parents have.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 24, 2013

One of the more subtle things that the new schedule features allow in Revit 2014 is creating a table of data that may not be tied directly to elements within the model. The Revit Clinic posted an example of this for jamb conditions yesterday, check it out! of Subtle Revit 2014'

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 11, 2014

I saw a tweet this morning that said the Revit 2015 Online help is ready to go. I noticed this bit regarding the eTransmit for Revit add-in. New Releases News Plugs Revit 2015 Revit Help Update' If you want to use a custom Assembly Code file you''ll want to make sure you install the update (per Aaron Maller ).

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Revit OpEd

MAY 22, 2014

From a Revit MEP or Structure perspective getting a project started, without delving into subtlety, should look something like this. Basic Concepts Beginning Collaboration Linking Models Revit MEP Revit Structure Starting Out'

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Revit OpEd

MAY 9, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Should I Use Revit for this Project? A recent one I heard was, "The architect isnt using Revit, should we use Revit MEP for this project?". Is this our first project using Revit? -

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Project stakeholders can now access critical model data with fewer steps; powerful new features provide greater control over cost and schedule management. The model is a great source of truth during design and planning, but data isn’t easily transferred to construction teams during the build phase of a project. New Orleans, LA.,

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 17, 2017

AIM (Asset Information Model). The new Asset management capabilities increase the value of BIM data model. The viewer has also been further enhanced to allow you to now explore buildings for floors, categories, or individual BIM models. CDM (Construction Document management) . CDE (Common Data Environment) .

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Revit OpEd

JULY 20, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Revit 2013 Service Pack 1 Available. Read elsewhere on the internets: This bit via The Revit Clinics post. Update Release 1 is now available for Revit 2013 products.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 21, 2022

BIM SyncShare is a cloud-based distributed document management system that gives project stakeholders the opportunity to create shared working folders which deliver files between internal servers and external locations. Docs Manager allows users to manage documents, issues, and reports. Docs Manager . Validation Tool .

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Revit OpEd

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Among the highlights was one that I thought was a nice development for Revit projects. Bi-directional synchronization is provided through the optional Newforma® Add-in for Autodesk® Revit®. Bi-directional synchronization is provided through the optional Newforma® Add-in for Autodesk® Revit®.

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Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Conceptually Revit expects us to begin by creating a model using Project North, make it easy to put on paper first. I recommend a different process using a Master Site model) No CAD survey, just an old hand drawn document? That''s because we often don''t have a reliable survey at first.

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Revit OpEd

MAY 1, 2013

Revit 2014 has added grids and levels as valid elements that a schedule can be based on. I''ve not personally needed to schedule them for documentation purposes but I have wanted to do so many times just so I could analyse a project''s datum. Grids Schedules Levels New Features Revit 2014'

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Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Daryl wrote on Monday that the concept of View Discipline isnt documented well. Software documentation tends to be a bit dry, too often a very literal, "Un-checking this turns the feature off".

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BIM & Beam

MARCH 8, 2013

3D PDF files are a convenient medium to exchange information between different actors in the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process, since they are commonly used almost everywhere and constitute a multiplatform mean of communication. standard, such as Adobe Reader 7.0 standard, such as Adobe Reader 7.0 Read more.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

Building Explorer allows you to rapidly locate your property using Google Maps and immediately access all the information and documentation that you need. Building Information Modeling. Tasks can be connected to any entity within Building in Cloud, from a document to a component in the ventilation system. Document Management.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 18, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Technically just one workset will suffice for Revit to function. The whole model is still there, just not visible, thatll provide some relief for performance sake. comedian Jeff Foxworthy.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Project stakeholders can now index Revit models hosted in Autodesk Construction Cloud directly using Artifact, resulting in more efficient project delivery, reduced errors, and enhanced collaboration among project stakeholders. CTC Software provides building information modeling (BIM) technologies and software services.

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Revit OpEd

AUGUST 30, 2011

Okay I'll get it over with a Revit Lite, sort of. From the site: Project Spark is a technology preview of a simplified 3D building information modeling (BIM) solution. This one is the most visually "obvious" or different from regular Revit. Massing and the sample model in view: Exporting and the sample model in view:

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Revit OpEd

JULY 27, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. It seems to me this notion of using Revit (BIM) and "us" isnt all that different. There must be something to this BIM/Revit thing when it's painful for people to do it the old way.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For starters, you’re dealing with an old structure without CAD files and limited documentation. Thanks to lower hardware costs and direct connections between tools, the process of creating usable 3D models from photos or laser scans is easier than ever. It’s an exciting project, but it also comes with a host of challenges.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Locate your property using Google Maps and immediately obtain all the associated construction and operational information, documents, correspondences, drawings, etc. Any document type and all of the most common viewers for any type of browser can be handled. Building Information Modeling – BIM. Document Management.

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Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Revit was (is) designed to allow us to adjust True North easily after the fact. Revit OpEd Sub Pages. Revit OpEd. Revit Lifeline. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture.

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CAD Shack

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Revit - Rooms vs. Spaces. The more I use Revit, the more I want to leverage the information in it. So straight out of the Help file, here are things to consider about h ow Revit Architecture and Revit MEP Share Information w hen you link a Revit Architecture project to a Revit MEP project. Todd Shackelford.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

This allows members to match font sizes on markups to the font sizes used on sheets and documents. . When selecting a linked markup on a PDF or within a 3D model, users on web are directed to the markup’s location for easier viewing. . This functionality is only available on Revit files. . Library | Parameters .

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Construction Junkie

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The product will include the features you would expect from a project management platform, including cost budgeting, change orders, document storage, issue creation, RFI submission, meeting minutes, photos, and drawings markup.

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Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

A team of authors led by Bill East (COBie inventor) has finished a book dedicated to COBie and Revit. We show you how to unlock the power of the Revit COBie Extension and Classification Manager Add-Ins to automate COBie file production details. His team consists of: Shawn O'Keeffe, Richard Kenna and Emma Hooper.

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Revit OpEd

JANUARY 4, 2014

Ken is a structural engineer and was, until recently, the Revit Structure Quality Assurance Analyst at Autodesk. He works hard to be a champion of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry.

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Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

We can determine which files are linked easily enough while working inside Revit. What if we want to document what files are linked into our model and include this information on a sheet? We can take advantage of the addition of Grids and Levels as elements we can schedule in Revit 2014.

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Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 16, 2012

If you make a Revit family and it is meant to represent something real, tangible, please don't make it 2D only. If you aren't prepared to model it faithfully in three dimensions, at least use a generic box form that is at least dimensionally consistent with the thing you are representing. Resist the temptation to just make it 2D.

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Revit OpEd

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

When Revit 2015 Update Release 3 became available a new MEP setting became available for Pipe and Duct Systems called Performance Mode. The help documentation (link below) offers up this table to break down which system classification calculations are made available to us and which are able to take advantage of this new Performance choice.

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