Revit OpEd

APRIL 2, 2012

That post is about Openings and this one is about curtain wall panel doors. When people first make a curtain wall that is supposed to get a door they quite naturally assume the door tool is the right place to start. Curtain walls are special and they are made up of curtain grids, panels and mullions. We dont use the Door tool.

Wall Systems 49

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 19, 2012

System families have a Function setting. Thats true for Walls, Floor, Roofs and Ceilings. I run into wall types quite often that have these wrong or inconsistently applied. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Wall Systems Flooring Systems Ceiling Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 4, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 82

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Flooring Systems 82

Revit OpEd

JUNE 12, 2012

Using that method in conjunction with key to select ALL the walls, you can get a VERY quick SF. The downside is that is uses the wall's centerline. I can then produce a mass floor schedule to view the floor area. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Detail Level Ignored with Unlocked Wall Layers.

Flooring Systems 65

Flooring Systems Property Management Wall Systems Architecture 65

Revit OpEd

JUNE 13, 2012

They were however using them for the room finish schedules. If room separation lines are "off the table" then the architect would end up using something else like actual walls and hiding them. When we unload a workset the walls are still there and that means so are Room Separation lines. Regarding the workset comments.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 76

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 4, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 71

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Painting/finishing 71

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 74

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Risk Management 74

Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Party Wall Doors. Scheduling Inequity for Ducts. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005. Shared Coordinates. Parameters.

Project Management Consulting 66

Project Management Consulting Architecture Permits Schedule Management 66

Revit OpEd

JULY 24, 2012

Another "inside" gem from Inside the System which offers deeper insight to how the numbers work. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Panel Schedule and Load Calculation Addition. Reference Planes and Wall Closure. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005. Egress Paths.

Electrical Systems 53

Electrical Systems Ceiling Systems Architecture Wall Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 6, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 74

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Architecture Project Management 74

Revit OpEd

APRIL 3, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 11, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 13, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

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

Revit OpEd

JULY 30, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Panel Schedule and Load Calculation Addition. Reference Planes and Wall Closure. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Architecture 56

Architecture Ceiling Systems Schedule Management Wall Systems 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 3, 2012

That was done purposely so they dont show up in door or window category schedules. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005. Shared Coordinates.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

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

Revit OpEd

JULY 25, 2012

Panel Schedule and Load Calculation Addition. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Panel Schedule and Load Calculation Addition. Reference Planes and Wall Closure. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Revit OpEd. Egress Paths.

Schedule Management 53

Schedule Management Architecture Electrical Systems Ceiling Systems 53

Revit OpEd

JULY 27, 2012

The problems are with autodesk's management of the software and of the paying client base, who are always secondary to the shareholders. We're basically building the same product we built 75 years ago, with a few new systems stuck in there. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. These problems include: 1.It's

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management Schedule Management Building Materials Manufacturing 58

Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Party Wall Doors. Scheduling Inequity for Ducts. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005. Shared Coordinates. Parameters.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Architecture Schedule Management 58

Revit OpEd

APRIL 10, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Painting/finishing 53

Painting/finishing Building Information Modeling (BIM) Flooring Systems Roofing Systems 53

Revit OpEd

JULY 18, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Panel Schedule and Load Calculation Addition. Reference Planes and Wall Closure. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Ceiling Systems 53

Ceiling Systems Architecture Schedule Management Wall Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 9, 2012

Such as nesting families, Variable swing features 2d/3d, Alignment for adjacent walls and creating a variable multi-lite panel. Make a system type parameter into an instance parameter, select dimension with a label in view, check instance parameter in option bar. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Egress Paths.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 72

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 12, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

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

Revit OpEd

MARCH 31, 2012

It makes it easier to keep certain sections (details/wall sections) and elevations (interior) off of overall floor plan views for example. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Party Wall Doors. Scheduling Inequity for Ducts. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Project Management Consulting 53

Project Management Consulting Site Planning Building Controls Flooring Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 24, 2012

Complimentary scheduled transfers are available from Sydney city and Sydney Domestic Airport. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005. Egress Paths.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 23, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 63

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 16, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 24, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

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

Revit OpEd

JULY 17, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Panel Schedule and Load Calculation Addition. Reference Planes and Wall Closure. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Architecture 53

Architecture Ceiling Systems Schedule Management Wall Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 12, 2012

They currently offer a variety of chairs, sofas, couches, tables, beds, fans, lights, dining-ware, vases, wall accessories and a dynamic flexible outdoor pergola. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Shared Coordinates.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 17, 2012

I have been struggling in the past with creating a window family that has an array of mullions, can be resized, setback from the wall face, etc. But, project schedule, user experience, and maybe team management can stand in the way anticipating this and making good flexible families. Labels: content , Dept. 10 comments: Nick.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

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

Revit OpEd

AUGUST 13, 2012

Some are mounted in a wall, some in a cabinet at a sales desk, some in a kiosk (free standing display), some are available for visitors to use and others are not. As far as a schedule to summarize them, then purchasing and installing them is concerned the faceplates and back boxes are potentially identical. Shared Coordinates.

Site Planning 56

Site Planning Architecture Schedule Management Risk Management 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 20, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 49

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 13, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 18, 2012

FFE NIC (by owner that may be easier to manage alone). There is a little known technique for managing these using worksets when dealing with linked files and their levels and grids. If you reach for a workset to manage element visibilty you owe it to yourself to consider a deeper look at Filters. Floors Condos. Floors Rental.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 65

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

Revit OpEd

APRIL 5, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Ive also been a part of the consulting team for CDV Systems since 2005.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

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