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Revit Add-in
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Collaboration for Revit (C4R) and A360: Your Revit Model in the Cloud
Update: At some point after this article was published Autodesk has rebranded A360 – it is now called BIM 360. Autodesk has launched a collaborative platform in which users have the ability to host their Revit central models on the A360 cloud. This method attempts to solve the limitation of multiple users in different physical…
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ArchSmarter Toolbox – Free Macros for Revit to Maximize Efficiency
We recently stumbled onto a set of Revit macros that may be of use to all Revit users regardless of skill level. The good folks at ArchSmarter have a toolbox of Revit macros that maximize efficiency on mundane tasks such as duplicating views, aligning views on sheets, and batch linking Revit models. The best…
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Facility Management (FM) Is The Future
Yes, Revit is a design tool for architects and engineers. Revit is also evolving into a fabrication tool for contractors. But did you know that a Building Information Model (BIM) can also be beneficial for building owners and facility managers? Autodesk, the leading software company for the building industry, acquired FM Desktop in 2006 only…
