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Revit Structure 2014 – Concrete Join Order
Over the next few weeks I shall be showcasing some of the new features within Revit Structure 2014 and some of the platform enhancements of Revit 2014. One of the key new tools is the ability to change...
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Revit Structure 2014 Beams & Braces – Geometric Positions
In a previous post I outlined a procedure and method of offsetting beams both in the horizontal and vertical planes whilst leaving the analytical model unaffected. In the new Revit 2014 release...
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Revit Structure 2014 Tutorial – Analytical nodes
Link to YouTube Video: http://youtu.be/J2_iddaJzLg When transferring models from Revit Structure to structural analysis tools one of the biggest issues is often that the original analytical model...
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Revit Structure 2013 to Tekla Structures 18.1
Over the last few days I have been testing the transfer of various concrete and steel models from Revit Structure to Tekla Structures. I have been testing this with Tekla Structures 18.1 and Revit 2013...
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Revit 2014 – New Rebar Tools
Link to YouTube Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_X6vuTJYNU In the past I have written many articles relating to the use of 3D reinforcement within Revit and each time I review the tools...
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Tutorial – BIM Coordinator for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 and Revit 2014
One of the many challenges facing collaborative projects is the successful coordination of data and of course making sure that the coordinates and levels are correct in all models and drawings. To make...
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Revit Structure – Beyond Buildings web seminar
Just thought I would point you to a free web seminar that we are running on the 31st July where we will be investigating the usage and collaboration between Revit Structure 2014 and Civil 3D 2014. In...
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Revit Structure 2014 Tutorial – Shared Parameters, Schedules and Tags
In this tutorial we will look at the advantages of creating Revit families that utilise shared parameters rather than project parameters. Project parameters are fairly flexible and allow the user to...
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Revit 2014 – Structural Stairs from Architectural Stairs
Link to YouTube Video: http://youtu.be/z6tOcX2Tzak I have been asked a number of times during training and project work how you would create an In-situ staircase within Revit Structure. If you use...
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Revit Structure 2014 and Tekla Structures 19.1
Since the first batch of tests I ran back in May things have improved with the IFC import and export and this of course affects how we can share models between Tekla Structures and Revit. In previous...
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Revit Structure 2014 – New selection tools
Sometimes the smaller, less significant features are the best. In Revit 2014 you now have the access to the following selection tools which are located in the bottom right of the interface. These tools...
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Revit Structure 2014 Tutorial – Modelling piled wall systems
Link to YouTube Video: http://youtu.be/XXRjqQJn3BY I thought it was about time to produce a post and tutorial on piled wall such as sheet piling, contiguous and secant piled systems. On a recent...
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Autodesk Revit and Text Heights
Recently while producing a Revit template for a customer I had noticed that the fonts in Revit may vary in height and in some instances can be vastly different from your intended height. For example,...
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Revit 2014 UK Quick Reference Card
This handy Quick Reference Card has now been updated to Revit 2014 paths and includes many new useful file paths to assist you when creating templates or centralising content on your server. We...
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Tutorial – Conceptual Massing and Revit Structure
Link to YouTube Video: http://youtu.be/aaBdlIoS5eI In this tutorial I will take you through some of the tools you can use to create a mass within Revit and then apply structural elements to the form. I...
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Revit Structure 2015 – New Reinforcement Tools
As with all my blog posts about new Autodesk releases I will break down each new feature in separate posts and show the full scope of the new tools and features with a UK focus. Those of you that...
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Revit 2015 – Structural Framing Enhancements
This will be a very interesting year with regards to steel detailing, fabrication and Autodesk software. A few months back Autodesk purchased Graitec Advance Steel and Advance Concrete to extend their...
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Revit 2015 – Hidden Detail Control
In previous releases of Autodesk Revit you have to add your own hidden detail into family files or use Show Hidden lines and these are then shown in the relevant views. However, there are issues with...
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Extended Revit Pile and Pile Cap Families
Here is a sneak preview of what will very soon be available as part of our Excitech Revit Toolkit, these familes have been designed to work with our toolkit to facilitate the scheduling of levels and...
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Autodesk Revit 2015 to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2015
A small change has been made to the method of transferring models between Autodesk Revit 2015 and Autodesk Robot 2015 which is a little different from the 2014 products. This change will only affect...
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