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Revit OpEd: Multi-Segment Grid and Crop Boundary Interaction : When one segment of a multi-segment grid passes entirely beyond a views crop boundary that segment is not displayed. That seems reasonable t...

Life in a Virtual Building: Understanding Revit's Design Options : The Design Options feature in Revit allows for the creation of multiple design schemes inside the same project model file.  However, if you...

Curtain Wall families in Revit are indicated by 3 dashed lines at the perimeter of the system. Each Curtain Wall system contains multiple components: Curtain Panels, Curtain Mullions and the boundary condition of the overall Wall System. Upon publishing to Assemble, a Curtain Wall System is represented in Assemble graphically displaying the Curtain Panel and Curtain Mullion components. The boundary condition for the overall Curtain Wall system is not supported, but the summary Quantity is published in the Walls Category. This document outlines how to manage Curtain Walls in Assemble. Figure 1: Curtain Wall System highlighted in Revit 2015. Figure 2: Curtain Panel (a singular component in the Curtain Wall system above) and Curtain Mullion (at right). The following workflow can help the VDC/BIM Manager, communicate the various curtain wall quantities and their relationship to the estimator. Step 1:  Create a View of the Curtain Panels, Curtain Mullions and Curtain Wall. Select all Curtai

Bluebeam Event Newsletter | 2016 Bluebeam eXtreme Conference Announcements The 2016 Bluebeam eXtreme Conference is just a month away! We've just added some additional sessions and panels you won't want to miss. Read on to learn about this year's keynote speaker and featured sessions. Register Now Introducing This Year's Opening Keynote Speaker Dan Goods, Visual Strategist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be speaking at this year's Opening Keynote. During the day he runs The Studio at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a team developing creative ways of communicating and working to transform complex concepts into meaningful stories that can be universally understood. He is passionate about creating experiences where people are reminded of the gift and privilege of being alive. Recently he was selected as "One of the

practical BIM: What makes a good Office BIM Manager? : Many professional design firms and construction sub-contractors are being forced to become BIM authors, with the expectation they can manage...

Revit OpEd: Revit 2017 - Associate Family Parameter Tool Tip : It's the little stuff... Revit 2017 is missing the tool tip for the Associate Family Parameter button that it took awhile to get. Now ...

BIM and Beam BIM and Beam Wait, what? Confused about Autodesk’s transition to subscription? Don’t be. Posted: 18 Jul 2016 07:11 PM PDT By now you’ve heard the news . You’ve thought about what it means for your business. Maybe you’ve talked with your reseller, and maybe you’ve switched your perpetual licenses of Autodesk software to subscription. But maybe not. And that’s ok! Today I’m here to tell you that Autodesk’s transition from perpetual licenses of our software to subscription for new purchases doesn’t have to be scary. AND if you already own perpetual licenses and are on maintenance—that doesn’t have to change either. Here’s what’s really going on. Autodesk’s business model change in a nutshell We are evolving our business so that our customers can thrive in theirs, providing them the flexibility to subscribe to software solutions tailored to fit their needs as they approach the future of making things. In order to do so, we are gradually ending the sale perpetual licenses of mo

BIM and Beam Rebar Constraints Management in Revit 2017 Posted: 14 Jul 2016 02:00 AM PDT Graphical Rebar Constraints Management Rebar constraints are part of an internal mechanism used to set and lock the geometry of each rebar instance with respect to its concrete host element. Revit attempts to automatically set the position and geometry of each reinforcement element in a manner that is meaningful to the structural designer, by considering the geometry of its host, as well as the presence of other rebar. Once the rebar’s geometry is set, Revit then automatically assigns constraints to the rebar so that it moves and flexes appropriately in response to changes that occur in the model.These constraints are designed specifically for reinforcement and are different than standard Revit locked dimensions. In Revit 2017 you can experience an improved reinforcement workflow with new in-canvas tools that replace the Rebar Constraints dialog box. You can place reinforcement elements more preci

WordPress.com harrymattison posted: "It's that time of year again. Another Revit Technology Conference is up and running (or maybe walking to avoid a Phoenix heat-stroke) and Boost Your BIM is here to grant your API wishes! Here are some examples of wishes that have been granted in the past" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Boost Your BIM What are your #RTCNA2016 API Wishes? by harrymattison It's that time of year again. Another Revit Technology Conference is up and running (or maybe walking to avoid a Phoenix heat-stroke) and Bo

BIM and Beam BIM and Beam Webinar: Connect Insight with Advance Steel Posted: 12 Jul 2016 06:40 PM PDT Structural engineers, detailers, and fabricators are seeing new opportunities to collaborate and share insight into the steel design. The detailing and fabrication team’s involvement earlier in the project can help bridge knowledge gaps around constructability and factors that impact cost and schedule. Join Steelway Building Systems as they share best practices and processes for working more collaboratively across project teams during the upcoming Connected Insight with Advance Steel webinar. In this webinar, you will learn: Best practices that maximize collaboration between engineers, detailers and fabricators How technology plays a role in improving team communication Future trends in how steel teams can improve their steel delivered product When:  July 21, 2016 Time: 11pm PT Speakers : Mike Vance, PE, Steelway Building Systems; Michael Gustafson, PE, Autodesk Register for the we