Revit OpEd

JULY 19, 2012

These adjustments change the 3D model, not just the 2D plan-view. Note the two “wall closure” parameters (shown below) need to be “locked” so they stay positive (in the correct direction) when the host wall thickness changes. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. ► 2009.

Wall Systems 72

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

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Working with a client the last couple evenings I found a quirky condition with a column family that has a nested detail component to manage masking the way they like. Then I tried changing the column to use the Column Style settings: Slanted - Angle Driven and Slanted - End Point Driven. Changing a Username. ► 2009.

Project Management Consulting 63

Project Management Consulting Change Management Site Planning Architecture 63

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

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). When Mechanical is assigned Revit changes the nature of what plan and reflected plan mean. The concept of View Discipline appeared with Revit Structure.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 55

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Site Planning Project Management Consulting HVAC Systems 55

Revit OpEd

MAY 16, 2012

With Revit 2013 my view templates will adjust all those details as soon as I change the template, or at least they can if I set it up that way. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. of Echo - Don't use the Basic Ceiling. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23).

Project Management Consulting 65

Project Management Consulting Architecture Ceiling Systems Risk Management 65

Revit OpEd

APRIL 19, 2012

System families have a Function setting. Thats true for Walls, Floor, Roofs and Ceilings. If changed I suspect people would have less trouble deciding which function is appropriate. It cannot be that difficult of change to make for Autodesk either. What you are suggesting is a much bigger change. ► 2009.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

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

Revit OpEd

MAY 15, 2012

Further, views can be tied to view templates and have changes to a view template take effect immediately in a view or many views. We can apply a view template like before, just to make a change or we can assign a view template to the view so that it will alter the view without the past extra step of applying the view template.

Site Planning 58

Site Planning Project Management Consulting Change Management Architecture 58

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. How many revit 2013 changes (I can't call them all improvements) address AUGI wishlist items? I think we're just at the beginning of massive change in the industry. The soluton?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

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