Revit OpEd

JUNE 13, 2012

These divisions, while relevant to the architectural model, are ruining the possibilities of creating gbXML files without extensive work on the part of the engineer to remove the room separation lines, and then repair the damage done to the room names and numbers. They were however using them for the room finish schedules.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 76

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Zoning HVAC Systems Wall Systems 76

Revit OpEd

APRIL 12, 2012

Autodesk Revit Model Review 2013. Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Flooring Systems 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 3, 2012

Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity. Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Site Planning Architecture Schedule Management 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 11, 2012

Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity. Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Flooring Systems 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 13, 2012

Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity. Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Flooring Systems 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 11, 2012

Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. When we have architecture and structure in separate Revit models we end up with somewhat clumsy graphics in wall sections. This is more pronounced if the structural slab is in the structure model only. The issue is the same when interior walls are linked into a shell model.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Wall Systems Project Management Consulting Flooring Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 25, 2012

Rooms and areas can be deleted in model views like floor plans and ceiling plans. Revit warns us that they have been deleted from the model but they are still listed in schedules. Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Finish and Cancel Inequity.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Project Management Consulting Site Planning 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 3, 2012

The opening families are still assigned to the category Generic Model. Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Electrical Systems 53

Revit OpEd

JULY 20, 2012

Allows exporting of materials painted on elements to ODBC. Improves section creation within a project with linked model. Corrects the display of the materials category within the Paint interface. Improves stability when enabling “Show Analytical Model Categories in this View” when the Warning dialog is open.

Piping Installation 61

Piping Installation Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Structural Systems 61

Revit OpEd

APRIL 9, 2012

I included the following tips and advice (edited a little in this version) in a door tutorial I wrote for my Autodesk University 2005 lab called "Autodesk Revit Building Family Editor: From the Beginning". added) Build "bones" first, then add "muscle" and finally the "skin". Skin - solids/voids and model/symbolic lines.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 72

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Change Management Wall Systems 72

Revit OpEd

APRIL 23, 2012

Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity. Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 63

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Flooring Systems 63

Revit OpEd

AUGUST 26, 2012

This information has been sitting in my inbox for a week now. Autodesk Vasari Beta 1 is a slimmed down version of Revit 2013 focusing on conceptual modeling and early analysis. Detailed BIM modeling tools have been removed. I have read that in Vasari, one can edit a model in perspective view. Builds and Updates.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Architecture Project Management 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 16, 2012

Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity. Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Structural Systems Schedule Management 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 24, 2012

Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity. Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Flooring Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 18, 2012

The whole model is still there, just not visible, thatll provide some relief for performance sake. Recently I was working with a team, their building is a million square feet overall, and opening the whole file took considerably longer than selectively focusing on a single sectors workset. Building Shell or Envelope. Wing South.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 65

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Flooring Systems Building Controls 65

Revit OpEd

APRIL 20, 2012

Mostly related: You'd think it would be useful to be able to compare the Survey Point in a Link to the Survey Point in the parent model, no? Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 49

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Surveying Project Management Consulting Architecture 49

Revit OpEd

APRIL 13, 2012

The fact that they modeled them to the extent of showing the inner diameter was my first "oh no." Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Older Post.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Architecture Schedule Management 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 24, 2012

Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity. Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Site Planning Architecture Schedule Management 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 12, 2012

Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity. Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Wall Systems Schedule Management 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 17, 2012

I think that it is natural to be inclined toward building very parametric families. As a content creator, I absolutely love it when I can make a one-off model instead of a fully parametric family that is fully customizable. Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. 11:20 AM. Older Post.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Change Management Schedule Management 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 2, 2012

Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. Refer to Autodesks own web site and product pages for specific trademark and copyright information. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Finish and Cancel Inequity. Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet.

Wall Systems 49

Wall Systems Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Architecture 49

Revit OpEd

APRIL 5, 2012

Thanks for the confidence building! Steve, I still cherish the AU 2005 lab handout "Building a better door" (if I recall the name correctly). That's how I learned to build families! Builds and Updates. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. Site Information. Copyright Information. " 6:57 PM.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Structural Systems Building Materials 53