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    Use Dynamo to delete all views in Revit

    I have been working on a Dynamo Workflow that will purge out all views and sheets from a Revit model. Yes, there are several add-ins that currently accomplish this task, however I eventually want to create a “Super Purge” Workflow that will purge a model of all views, sheets, and elements for me. More on…

    Use Dynamo to delete all views in Revit

  • Revisions from a revision schedule in a titleblock family are not populated on sheets

    Today I was challenged with figuring out why a revision schedule from a titleblock family was not showing the revisions on the sheet that the titleblock was placed on. I found a subtle setting in which I’ve never used before – it is to set a fixed Height of the revision schedule. I suppose this could…

    Revisions from a revision schedule in a titleblock family are not populated on sheets

  • Rotate a section to line up to an angled element in Revit

    I remember my early days of Revit and working with architecture that had several angles in plan view. Cutting a section without knowing the exact angle is difficult in Revit and the Align tool currently does not work on section lines. Here is a workaround to rotate your sections to align with any angle within Revit. 1) Draw…

    Rotate a section to line up to an angled element in Revit

  • [Solved] Revit can’t create a new module in the macro manager

    This morning, I ran into an interesting bug in Revit 2016. I opened up my Macro Manager per the norm, but when attempting to create a new module Revit wouldn’t save the new module. It successfully opened the dialog box to let me choose a name, language, and description, however once I clicked “OK” nothing…

    [Solved] Revit can’t create a new module in the macro manager

  • A Review of BIM Track – A platform for BIM Coordination and Collaboration

    While running some BIM coordination exercises at an MEP firm, I had the opportunity to test a new product, BIM Track. While the product may not necessarily be new, it is new to me. Overview From the BIM Track website: BIM Track™ is a web-based collaboration platform that empowers your team with better coordination workflows.…

    A Review of BIM Track – A platform for BIM Coordination and Collaboration
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    IronPython UI Generator and Script Library for Autodesk Revit

    I just stumbled on this script library for Revit users who wish to use Python with the Revit API. In it’s simplest form, it’s a folder of IronPython .py scripts for Autodesk Revit. Check it out on GitHub: https://github.com/eirannejad/pyRevit There is plenty of example code written in Python that you can refer to when learning to create…

    IronPython UI Generator and Script Library for Autodesk Revit

  • Here’s why your Revit families hosted to reference planes may appear upside down

    Hosting elements to reference planes in Revit is a technique used by many, but only fully understood by few. The most overlooked part of the entire process is drawing the reference plane itself. Did you know that there are differences between drawing a reference plane from right to left versus drawing one from left to right?…

    Here’s why your Revit families hosted to reference planes may appear upside down

  • [Solved] Error When Attempting to Rotating Multiple Connected Elements in Revit

    There are times when you may have attempted to rotate multiple connected objects and receive an error: “Can’t rotate element into this position.” At this point, beginners and seasoned Revit users both might decide that the only option is to model the elements again. Lucky for you, there is a workaround. Multiple Pipes, Fittings, and Pipe…

    [Solved] Error When Attempting to Rotating Multiple Connected Elements in Revit

  • A quick fix for gridline bubbles that do not copy/monitor on the same ends of the gridlines

    Occasionally, you may copy/monitor gridlines from a linked model only to realize that the grid bubbles are all over the place. Some are at the top, some are at the bottom, some are on the left and some are on the right. This can be frustrating to correct if you have several views in a…

    A quick fix for gridline bubbles that do not copy/monitor on the same ends of the gridlines
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    Best Practices: Managing Sheet Lists in Revit

    The task of managing drawing lists has typically been a daunting one; Particularly on large projects. With the dawn of Revit adoption, we now have some options to make document control a little easier. Avoid Two Sets of Data When Possible You’ve heard this one a hundred times when using schedules on your drawings. If…

    Best Practices: Managing Sheet Lists in Revit