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New Command Reference Book for Revit Architecture - Daniel Stine and Jeff Hanson

Revit OpEd

Daniel Stine and Jeff Hanson have teamed up to create a new book called Autodesk Revit 2017 Architectural Command Reference book. The inclusion of the term architectural in the book title means it does not delve into the Systems ribbon tab commands.

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The Three Rs of Architectural Conservation

Natural Building

Adaptive reuse fits the sustainability mantra of the “three Rs,” (reduce, reuse, recycle) but all too often we overlook the green side of architectural conservation. The district is an example of a successful conversion of an industrial site into a center for tourism and culture. Architecture is a renewable resource.

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Natural Architecture in India

Natural Building

He met the legendary Laurie Baker while studying architecture. This earned us the name Wallmakers, as a sarcastic reference to our work!” Construction debris is combined with mud excavated from the site and mixed with 8 per cent cement to make these walls. For awhile he worked on post-tsunami houses while in Auroville. “My

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Revit OpEd: Invalid References

Revit OpEd

Invalid References. The Right and Left reference planes have corresponding names and IsReference settings. In this family Ive made a mistake (on purpose of course), the Right reference plane has a different IsReference setting, it is set to Weak Reference. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Site Information.

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Revit OpEd: Reference Plane IsReference Parameter

Revit OpEd

Reference Plane IsReference Parameter. This post reiterates concepts I wrote about many years ago, regarding the IsReference parameter assigned to Reference Planes. IsReference settings break down like this: Not a Reference - ignored by Revit in the project environment, still useful in a family to create "the bones". at 8:00 AM.

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CONSTRUCTION SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

The opportunities and constraints inherent to a site and the response to a program/design brief are analysed and documented in an overall site planning document that should accompany a development application. Good site planning therefore starts with a comprehensive analysis of the site, within the immediate and regional context.

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 - View References

Revit OpEd

Revit 2013 - View References. If you are familiar with Matchlines and their related View Reference concept then you already have a sense of what this can do. You start the View Reference tool with this little sneaky button. How about spending Two Minutes with View References ? Book - Introducing Revit Architecture.

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