Carol Hagen
AUGUST 28, 2014
In our previous post, Complementing CAD , the architect had dotted lines to display the path of travel. Custom line styles can be created using dashes, text, spaces, dots and vector graphics literally providing you with the option to create any shape or size. So what if you need something more elaborate?
Revit OpEd
MAY 1, 2012
I created a video to describe what happens when Revit contours dont quite match up with the underlying cad file contours that were used to generate a toposurface. The first part of the video explains that the Site Settings usually dont match the contour interval settings of the cad source file. Changing these settings is often enough.
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Revit Beginners
APRIL 10, 2010
When a wall is selected you might notice two blue dots at either end of the wall. Grab this blue dot and stretch the wall to any length you want. You might also notice that when you change the location line of a wall this blue dot will relocate, reflecting your newly chosen location line. National CAD Standards.
DebunkTheBIM
JUNE 2, 2017
You can bring in the ‘magic painters’ that will paint the dots on the butterfly early in, but with little use, if your caterpillar is still merrily chewing on the green leaves. That sentence I just wrote, is a mouthful, but do read it again.
Revit OpEd
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Answer: The same thing they wanted from CAD. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Monday, September 24, 2012. Who is the Owner. Melanie wrote a nice post earlier today. She asked: Question: What does an owner want from BIM? Which she says begs another question: Who is the Owner? Well be designing their house." Simple template.
Revit OpEd
MAY 4, 2012
CAD Surveys and your Revit Project. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Starting Projects - Two Pieces of Advice. Project Coordination - Early Days. Acquire Coordinates Confirm. Reset Shared Coordinates. Location Location Location. Shared Coordinates and Copy Monitor. Autodesk University Virtual Shared Coordinates Class.
Revit OpEd
MAY 27, 2012
Ralph Grabowski attended the conference this year and wrote several articles about the event on his blog " World CAD Access ". Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. There was the internet service provider playing havoc with my "mello" but for the most part it really went swimmingly! View my complete profile. Simple template.
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