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An Old Earthen Fort in Abu Duabi

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The tower was used to guard Al Ain Oasis as well as the underground water system. In 2008, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi began the conservation project, preserving the fort’s exterior and transforming its arcaded gallery into a visitor and exhibition center. It also served as a home to members of the ruling family.

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Revit OpEd: Dept. of Echo - Don't use the Basic Ceiling

Revit OpEd

of Echo - Dont use the Basic Ceiling. When an architect uses the Basic Ceiling-Generic type they are creating a situation for the Revit MEP user they may not be aware of. Face based content does not orient themselves to the correct side or face of this ceiling. Labels: Ceilings , Revit MEP , Tips , Troubleshooting.

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Revit OpEd: Layer Function Setting

Revit OpEd

System families have a Function setting. Thats true for Walls, Floor, Roofs and Ceilings. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. ► 2008. ► December 2008. (16). ► November 2008. (17). ► October 2008. (35). ► September 2008. (49). ► August 2008. (34).

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Revit OpEd: Detail Level Ignored with Unlocked Wall Layers

Revit OpEd

Interestingly, in Ceiling Plan views only, when we take advantage of this we lose the ability to show just two lines with Detail Level: Coarse. Could it be that the wall is not being cut in the ceiling plan view and the multiple lines are actually projection lines? ► 2008. ► December 2008. (16). Labels: Dept.

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Revit OpEd: View Discipline

Revit OpEd

When MEP (Systems as it was called then) appeared a year later they extended the concept to Mechanical and Electrical (plumbing lumped in with Mechanical till release 2013). Engineers dont generally do reflected plans so Revit made it easier to generate regular floor plans that show their elements in a way they expect to see them.

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Revit OpEd: Wishlist - Families and Hide at Scales Coarser Than

Revit OpEd

It makes it easier to keep certain sections (details/wall sections) and elevations (interior) off of overall floor plan views for example. Related to this is the notion that there are representations that wed like to control for floor plan orientation and offer a different appear for the reflected ceiling plan (RCP) version.

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Revit OpEd: Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules

Revit OpEd

Rooms and areas can be deleted in model views like floor plans and ceiling plans. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. ► 2008. ► December 2008. (16). ► November 2008. (17). ► October 2008. (35). ► September 2008. (49). ► August 2008. (34).