Monthly Archive for: "June, 2010"

If you want to get my blog feeds and others directly inside your Revit 2011 application, here's how to do it! Open Revit 2011 and look for the Communication Center Icon Click the button to
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If you're like me and were hoping that the first service pack would resolve the graphical display issues you are experiencing then you might want to check out the new list of supported graphics cards
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The first service pack has been released for Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011, Structure 2011 and MEP 2011.Revit 2011 Service Pack 1 can be downloaded by visiting the downloads section here:For Revit Architecture 2011http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=14973244Dont forget to read
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I could go on for hours and hours talking about this subject as there are so many different scenarios which lead to different best practice methods for either linking or importing CAD Data. Instead, this
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Following on from my last post, one reader kindly pointed out that there is now a tool in 2011 which converts Model Lines/Detail Lines. One I had completely overlooked! Thanks.

This blog discusses a technique for changing Model Lines to Detail Lines and Detail Lines to Model Lines. People will sometimes draw details in their live model views using Model Lines not realising the impact it
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When creating components in Revit it is essential that you test your creations in a project before using or sharing them with others. Your component may look correct in the family editor but you will
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I came across this website a while back and its quite useful for textures so I thought I would give it a plug.  You will need to register to download files.  http://mrmaterials.com/The interface is quite
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Using Instance Parameters usually means that when you load your family into your Revit project you see blue grips or arrows at the ends of the instance elements.When setting out geometry from a Level in an
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