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How to Push to Multiple Git Repositories Simultaneously
Keeping two distinct Git repositories in sync—like a public GitHub repository and a private internal Git server—can be a tedious chore if you are manually pushing to them one by one. If one push succeeds and the other is forgotten, your codebases immediately drift out of sync. The most elegant solution is configuring a “dual-push”…
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Less is More: The Minimum Viable Data Approach for BIM
First and foremost, let it be known that I am not a formally educated software development engineer or data scientist, however, I have completed an online course on data science by John Hopkins University. Does that mean I know what I’m talking about? Probably not. With that being said, I’ll leave it up to you,…
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True or False: Shared Parameters Can Be Renamed
Contrary to popular belief, Revit Shared Parameters can be renamed with this simple workaround. I founded OpenRFA in 2017 with the goal to create a set of standard Shared Parameters which are developed by a community rather than by a closed-door committee. We shared a common vision: to create a data standard that is inclusive…
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Purge Shared Parameters From a Revit Model
I made a critical mistake when launching my BIM program at one of the largest tech conglomerates in the world… Oh, and I found a way to fix it, too. I have always felt that BIM standards should always focus primarily on the data structure of models, not so much the graphical output on drawings…
