Revit OpEd

MARCH 27, 2014

Here''s a list of the items that are new to Revit 2015. New Features News Revit 2015 Revit Updates' I''ve put them into my own grouping.

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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

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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

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….

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Revit OpEd

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Working with some new Revit users last week I noticed something strange happened to my interface and not theirs. Then I thought, "It must be a new subtlety with Revit 2017.1 Those other users had Revit 2017 installed. Now I don't see the What's New in Revit 2017.1 documentation page taking credit for this subtle change.

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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

MAY 29, 2015

The 2016 version of C4R (Collaboration for Revit) is available now. This is the video they offer at the online help documentation site to explain how to initiate a project with C4R. Click this to download or click the image for an overview You'll need to visit your Subscription page to access the download to install it.

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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

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Autodesk released another update for Revit 2015 yesterday, it was formally announced via The Revit Clinic and tweeted. Revit 2015 UR5 Revit Arch 2015 UR5 Revit MEP 2015 UR5 Revit Struct 2015 UR5 Revit LT 2015 UR5 For many years an update meant a fresh installation, replacing the previous installed version.

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Revit OpEd

AUGUST 15, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. In 2006 I demonstrated (at Autodesk University) the then new line based family type by explaining how we could use it to document egress path requirements also known as exiting plans. Revit OpEd.

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 23, 2014

When Revit 2014 offered a single installation (just called Revit) with all of the discipline specific Revit features included (aka "one box") the development team provided a calculator to determine the correct variable to assign a parameter value in the Revit.ini. Documentation Help Implementation Revit.ini User Interface'

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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. The pre-release spiral-bound “workbook edition” is now available for individual Revit users.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 3, 2023

Today, we focus on the seamless interaction between Inventor , Revit , Vault , and Autodesk Construction Cloud. Specifically, we will explore how to simplify the transition from an Inventor design to a Revit model that can be utilised downstream. This can be easily accomplished using Vault as our data management storage solution.

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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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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

JUNE 8, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Revit MEP Electrical Calculations. Martin Schmid has been sharing some deeper insight into the "magic" behind electrical calculations that Revit provides. Labels: Electrical , Revit MEP.

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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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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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Revit OpEd

MARCH 22, 2011

The gang at KarelCAD have shared some pdf documents that provide an overview of what features set each release apart, for Revit 2010, 2011 & 2012. Revit Architecture 2012 Revit Structure 2012 Revit MEP 2012.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2024

Files | Search Multi-page PDFs – Members can now search for text matches across multiple pages of PDF documents in the Files tool. The link to the document(s) within the email will stay the same for access within Cost Management. Additionally, project members can add a delete reasoning comment on web and mobile.

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BIM & Beam

JUNE 24, 2013

The Autodesk® Revit Structure 2014 DACH Content Pac k provides revised country specific content based for DACH market. In particular, the latest German template with a lot of advancements and a totally renewed Swiss template for Revit Structure 2014. In particular, it includes the French rebar shapes for Revit Structure 2014.

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 24, 2016

If you've installed Revit and then found your library was empty you're not alone. When the Revit installation is underway it is important to select which content is installed. The content is a separate section below the Revit application itself. Autodesk Seek also hosts Revit content including its own library.

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 18, 2014

This is snipped from the Family Editor (Imperial) Tutorial provided with the Revit MEP 2008 release. I don''t believe there is a more recent version of it unless they have incorporated some or all of it into the current help documentation online. Families Family Editor Fittings Revit MEP'

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 10, 2013

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'

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BIM & Beam

MARCH 25, 2016

GRAITEC PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® is an add-on packed with tools that deliver more functionality, better control and more automation for Revit users across all industries. It helps provide BIM-centric rebar detailing in the Revit environment.

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Revit OpEd

MAY 15, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Revit 2013 - View Types. Labels: Revit 2013 , View Templates , Views. Revit OpEd Sub Pages. Revit OpEd. Revit Lifeline. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture.

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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

JUNE 29, 2015

For example, SOFiSTiK, a German software development company provides a rebar detailing add-on to complement Autodesk Revit. The visual capability of Revit, coupled with the ability to design reinforced concrete in 3D, allows users to gain more insight into the design during the project than would otherwise have been the case.

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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

APRIL 14, 2016

With little fanfare Revit 2017 is here, brandishing a slightly changed big R logo. In past years I've proposed a What's New in Revit session for RTC Australasia. As a part of the crew for the Revit Technology Conference ( RTC Events ) I also see class proposals for a great many people who really want to say what's on their mind.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 22, 2016

The help documentation offers a graphic and an explanation of what has changed. Brian Mackey (The Revit Geek's Blog) has written two posts about what he's observed happen with an upgrade so far. Damien Ferlazzo (Revit Link blog) shares his experience upgrading text so far with his POST. Check out their posts.

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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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Revit OpEd

JULY 12, 2013

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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Revit OpEd

MAY 3, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Revit 2013 - Repeat and Divide Subtlety. Labels: Adaptive Components , Repeat and Divide , Revit 2013 , Troubleshooting. Revit OpEd Sub Pages. Revit OpEd. Revit Lifeline.

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Revit OpEd

AUGUST 10, 2011

CTC ( CAD Technology Center ) teamed up with LHB , the company that Daniel Stine works with, to develop their new offering, a packaged focused on helping a firm bring their electrical engineering process using Revit up to speed quickly. The template also has a Meter Schedule for documenting LEED projects. Worth a closer look!

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Revit OpEd

MAY 3, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. If you are preparing for installing the 2013 Revit products via the Building Design Suites then you might want to start with the System Requirements PDF documents for each version.

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