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BIM Standards
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How to show a custom scale as “None” or “N.T.S.” in Revit
For those of you who are new to Revit, there are many hurdles to overcome when working with documentation. We’ve all run into the issue where we want a drafting view title or titleblock to say “SCALE: NONE” or “SCALE: N.T.S”. This is a simple task, however not very obvious in Revit. Click the scale…
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BIM Levels: As explained by The NBS
BIM Levels is a new concept to most of the building industry. Not to be confused with Level of Design (LOD), BIM levels are compliance standards in which projects may (or may not) adhere to. Below is an excellent write-up by The NBS of The UK describing what to expect from each BIM Level. The…
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Worksets used to control visiblity and graphics are a big no-no.
Can we, as a community, agree that using worksets to control visibility of elements is a horrible idea? There have been a number of models in my recent years where elements’ visibility are controlled based on the workset they are modeled on. Yes, it is easier to turn off multiple worksets based on your personal preference, but…
