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don't think: Do Revit: Inspiration from AU

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The last trick is, when you go to place the elevation, you choose "Reference other view" in the Options bar. From Reference other View you can choose either drafting views (good for site/existing condition photos) or any view saved as a "rendering" (image) in the project. Revit Zone. Autodesk, are you listening?

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Revit Beginners: Revit Factory

Revit Beginners

I am looking for references on tutorials and teaching aids. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Knowing CAD. Marathon Drafting. Revit Zone. CAD Block Exchange. CAD Beyond. CAD vs BIM. David Duarte. at 4:50 PM. 4 comments: architectnote. hii david i am user of autodesk revit 8.1

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Revit Beginners: Wall Layer Wrapping Control

Revit Beginners

First thing you have to do is open the door (or other) family and add a reference plane (as shown below). Now select that reference plane and make sure that under its properties you change the Wall Closure parameter to TRUE. You can also add a second reference plane to control exterior and interior wall layer wrapping separately.

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Revit Beginners: Section Annotation Features

Revit Beginners

In the options bar youll notice that you can "Reference other view" (for referencing a drafting view that is already present). Just draw a reference plane at the angle you want (and in the location you want for your section line) then place your section line adjacent to the reference plane. National CAD Standards.

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Revit Beginners: The Data Manager

Revit Beginners

Some people refer to these individuals as Data Managers or Data Leaders. HOKs CAD Standards describe a Data Leader as someone "responsible for the execution of the CAD strategy including, the use of BIM, the folder structure and file-naming strategy, use of templates, and documenting specific project procedures." CAD Digest.

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Revit Beginners: 2D vs 3D Datum

Revit Beginners

Same goes for Reference Planes and Levels. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Knowing CAD. Marathon Drafting. Revit Zone. CAD Block Exchange. CAD Beyond. CAD vs BIM. Friday, September 29, 2006. 2D vs 3D Datum. Select a datum and it is selected in all views in which it is visible.

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Revit Beginners: Parametric Column Families

Revit Beginners

First thing you need to setup are reference planes. Now the trick is that after youve created your elements you have to Edit the work plane of each element so that the elements are attached to the reference plane you would like them to "travel with." National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Knowing CAD. Revit Zone.

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