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JANUARY 6, 2010

In November Autodesk published a report from an experiment they did involving the a rapid energy modeling for 6 of their existing buildings all over the globe. If you cant get enough of that Green-Revit-Synergy type stuff, you should check out the Rapid Energy Modeling Report PDF they have posted on their web site. Shackelford.

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JUNE 22, 2011

The use of dependent views is invaluable in a MEP model when systems cross match lines. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD. Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Dependent Views. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Families.

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MARCH 29, 2010

I have noticed that when I get architectural models with excessive grouping that they bog down my MEP models. I try to keep the my linked architectural model as clean as possible and one thing that seem to help is breaking up groups. Open the architectural model and expand groups in the project browser. CAD Shack VIPs.

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JUNE 3, 2010

I wanted to use phones and web browsers to acquire and sort BIM data directly from Revit models. I would like mechanical/plumbing in Revit MEP to have the same connection philosophy as Revit Structure using and analytical models. Just like a structural model, the beams and columns do not have to be connected to run structural analisys.

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APRIL 2, 2012

Skip to page 33 to get the low down on some elegant Revit MEP tips and tricks to try with the data in your model. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Popular Posts. Resources. (41).

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

He had everything on in the model and the linked model, the worksets were good, and everything he tried. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD. Monday, November 14, 2011. Cant See Spaces. Popular Posts.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Some weeks back I was planning on having lunch with a CAD/BIM manager from a competing firm HDR. I spent quite a bit of time at his firm consulting, and we still like to get together to discuss CAD and BIM issues. Check out the image in this post on my blog - Drink BIMBO? CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies.

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JUNE 20, 2012

William Spier - Rapid Energy Modeling. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD. Paul Aubin - Advanced Revit Families - Scheduling. Check the sessions page for a full list of classes. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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MAY 25, 2012

This article provides a method to use Autodesk Revit to model, and control by parameters, the basic version of nine types of forms that Felix Candela used, with several variations, during his career. CAD Employee Hiring 101 – The fundamentals of hiring CAD employees are often overlooked. CAD Shack VIPs. Resources.

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APRIL 6, 2010

I often redefine some architectural families to be 2D in my model to keep the model size down and lessen interference issues. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD. Tuesday, April 06, 2010. Popular Posts.

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JULY 26, 2010

Check out page 20 for how you can assign MEP scheduled parameters to items placed in the architectural model. We have already been asked by one of our consultants to use their MEP content in our Architectural model. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer.

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JULY 21, 2011

For this example use Model and Manufacturer. The words model and manufacturer will work, the letter X or any other characters will work as well, just dont leave them blank. Column B defines the Model number assigned to that type. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

When at a loss on how to handle the colorful MEP model one of our clients called on Joe Eichenseer at IMAGINiT for help. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD. Joe slam dunked it will a filter for the architect.

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JANUARY 23, 2012

Pick Generic Models. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD. When you select the Type of Parameter Revit will open the Select Category dialog. Select the original shelf in the bookcase family now. Popular Posts.

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JUNE 11, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Validate results with comprehensible concise 3D models. With CAD files, isolate the design layers and takeoff the entire object with a single click. Blog Archive. One Stop Green launches Online Energy Calculator t. adsense analytic. Monday, June 11, 2012. ▼ 2012. (18).

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MAY 19, 2010

Subing out the Model How Subcontractors are forging a new functionality with BIM. A debate is raging as to who should have access to the Model and where contractors and subcontractors can add value to the BIM process. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer.

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Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Journal of Building Information Modeling. Read what some of the industry experts have to say about BIM in the relatively new Journal of Building Information Modeling. National CAD Standards.

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MAY 17, 2011

The software accurately models in three dimensions, runs analysis, performs interference checks, and creates construction documents for HVAC, plumbing, lighting and power designs. Simply having a three dimensional model isn’t enough. Whenever you find a blog or website that has good information, follow it. Get training.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Currently the room tags are reading information from the room object in the linked architectural model and I link that view. The space object in the MEP model linkst to the room object in the architectural model. The space object will read the room information from the room object and can be tagged by view in the MEP model.

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JANUARY 6, 2011

They are selling the add in on a subscription model. $35 All the info can be found on our blog at [link] Thanks Phillip Miller Kiwi Codes Solutions Ltd. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD. 1/31/2011 4:16 AM.

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DECEMBER 24, 2009

The way I got around the above mentioned error was to open a structural model I received from a different engineer on a different job. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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MARCH 16, 2011

Revit MEP offers many advantages compared to two dimensional CAD programs. Knowing exactly what you have in a model at all times and knowing that number is correct, brings a level of confidence that enhances the design. Instance parameters can be different for every instance placed in the model. CAD Shack VIPs.

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Revit Beginners

JULY 31, 2009

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. This blog started out as a blog for beginners. Always Be Phase Aware In every project file your modeled components have a phase created and a phase demolished parameter whether you like it or not.

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Revit Beginners

MARCH 26, 2010

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Lets say you have a project with worksets enabled and the whole model is on Workset 1 by default. No one else is going to be able to edit ANY modeled elements that are on that workset. CAD Digest.

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Revit Beginners

JUNE 24, 2010

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Having built a few parametric families, here is my experience: The dimensions that are variable or can flex need to be modeled before any actual geometry. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest.

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Revit Beginners

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. You just linked a developed Revit model into a new project file and you cant seem to find it. If I just imported a project and I cant seem to locate the imported model the first thing I do is setup my radar.

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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 19, 2009

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. We have one model that was started in Revit before we knew any of the limitations of Revit. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Revit Blogs. A Beginner Revit Blog. Revit Beginners.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Harlan Brumm has started a blog called The Revit Clinic. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Revit Blogs. A Beginner Revit Blog. Green Revit. Knowing CAD. CAD Beyond.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. build your as-built model in the existing phase. The model builder is going to have to do partial demolition of walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, etc. you have a wonderful blog. Revit Beginners.

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JULY 23, 2010

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. like the change is some new data for the model. I upgraded a model once, from Revit 2009 to Revit 2011, and an odd thing happened. This can reset data in the model. National CAD Standards.

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MARCH 21, 2007

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Take a look around and youll find that Revit model data is being exported to other applications for many uses. Here is a short list of uses for which Revit model data is being exported. CAD Digest.

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JUNE 27, 2008

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. How do you model the roof and ridge roll? How do you model the roof such that the roof tile is all in 3D? National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Revit Blogs. A Beginner Revit Blog.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Hey David Good to see you have moved a long way from our early beginnings with Revit, Great advice on your blog. Plus in-place families detract from performance of the team, model and file. Remember me?

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CAD Shack

MARCH 24, 2013

So, I was reading the Inside the System Blog. There Kyle wrote about the Advanced Energy Analysis Blog, where there is a fabulous article for Revit MEP users that want to look at different ways to extract model data into analysis software. Dang, I wish I did all the research and posted this myself.

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APRIL 20, 2009

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. you can draw a simple building and link in a simple building (by shared coordinates) and move these two icons around a bit (clipped and unclipped) to see how the two models react or. National CAD Standards.

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MARCH 23, 2007

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. audits the drawings to ensure conformance with the standards and a logical organization of the CAD work." In our office Data Managers are starting to inspect models for proper construction. David Duarte.

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APRIL 25, 2007

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Revit Blogs. A Beginner Revit Blog. Green Revit. Knowing CAD. CAD Block Exchange. CAD Beyond. Wednesday, April 25, 2007.

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