Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

In AutoCAD you can add text to linetypes but youll notice that in Revit you cant. This workaround involves drawing a repeating detail line (with imported text) on top of a simple detail line. Type out the text you want in AutoCAD (at a height of say 6") and save as a DWG. Goto Drafting. Green Revit. HOK Green BIM.

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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 16, 2006

The office I worked for didnt use Revit for developing working drawings but I do remember wishing that I could add text to linestyles (for phone, elec, gas, etc) and I remember having trouble understanding phases but I got a lot of help from users on Zoogdesign (now AUGI). Green Revit. Marathon Drafting. HOK Green BIM.

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Revit Beginners

APRIL 10, 2010

A common thing for beginners, is to go right to the trim tool in search of a fillet option (because they are likely more familiar with AutoCAD). If you are drawing a wall or a line there is a pallet of line shapes that you can draw (square, polygon, circle, arc, etc.) Green Revit. Marathon Drafting. HOK Green BIM.

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CAD Shack

JULY 27, 2006

Drafting speed will increase Engineering tools available Improved accuracy in scheduling New level of standardization - layers, styles, dwg management Direct interoperability with ADT Near automatic background clean up with ADT drawings. Robert Green counts mouse clicks and so do I. Here's an example.

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