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Revit 2018 - GEO Reference and Shared Coordinates

Revit OpEd

I replied to a thread at RFO that asked about Revit 2018 touting support for AutoCAD's GEO Reference feature. All that action did was provide a way for Revit to; originally calculate sun position (and therefore shadows) more believably and more recently to allow for energy analysis estimation to be done.

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Revit 2014 Sample File WikiHelp Links

Revit OpEd

After enduring the painful download, unpack and install process that literally took from Friday morning to Sunday night I got to run the shipping version of Revit 2014. It took over 30 minutes to open the first time, but AutoCAD took over an hour. View Reference Wikihelp New Features Revit 2014' Something to think about.

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An Ode to ArchiCAD…or…can we call it something else?

DebunkTheBIM

Revit is better, even if people often mispronounce it. ArchiCAD just sounds like a snobbier (or more obscure) version of AutoCAD. Talking Revit. But while I’m happy to drive a second-hand Jap-car to roll into work, I hate waiting for a Joe-average model to even open on my computer when using Revit.

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CAD Shack: Linked Models Disappear when using Remote Desktop.

CAD Shack

Linked Models Disappear when using Remote Desktop Connection. When using remote desktop to access my PC to deliver training, I have been bummed in the past to notice that linked modeled objects did not show up on the display screen. In fact, if I selected a window, Revit would tell me that I have selected objects. Revit MEP. (88).

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Revit OpEd: Revit Extensions for Revit 2013 Posted

Revit OpEd

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Revit Extensions for Revit 2013 Posted. The Revit Clinic mentioned today that these extensions have been posted for the latest version of Revit 2013. Revit OpEd Sub Pages.

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Revit 2016 R2 - Positioning by Auto - Project Base Point to Project Base Point

Revit OpEd

This is an interesting development for reconciling the misalignment of models. This gives us the option of linking a RVT model according to the location of its Project Base Point (PBP) and aligning it with our own. Being able to move the PBP un-clipped is helpful for Revit to Revit alignment.

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Civil Engineering Software | List of Civil Engineering Software | List of Engineering Software

CivilJungle

Software Required for 3d Modeling of Structure/Architecture. Autocad Civil 3d. Revit Structure. AutoCAD is a mercantile software & drafting software application, developed by Autodesk. Autocad Civil 3d-. Autodesk 3ds Max. Autodesk Maya. Software Required for Geo-Technical Work. GeoStudio 2018 R2.