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Last week the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of contract documents, including updated versions of the AIA’s documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. The previous version of the design-bid-build contract documents included a Sustainable Project version.
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Autodesk are pleased to announce new Update releases for Revit 2015.The Autodesk are pleased to announce new Update releases for Revit 2015.The If Revit 2015 has not been registered , then you will not be presented with either update. Advice Information Release Update Revit 2015' Its certainly worth being aware of this….
Revit has always treated the schedule view for editing as separate from the sheet representation, at least for column width adjustments. Everything changes with Revit 2014 because when you change a column width in either place, a sheet or the view itself, it changes in the other. of Ouch That Hurt New Features Revit 2014'
Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Yeah, in the context of the thread at Revitforum the comment was quick, and in a link.didn't care about retaining the information or documenting it. Revit OpEd Sub Pages. Revit OpEd.
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I don''t see anything at all about it in the What''s New documentation at the WikiHelp pages at Autodesk either. When the duct is harrassed by another Revit will start to refer to the settings to determine what fittings to use. Revit MEP Features Family Types New Features' Here''s to "new" old features!
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