Importing Point Cloud information into Revit
This video (it doesn't have sound) shows the process of importing in data from a Point Cloud file into Revit. In this case, it's from a Faro scanner. The initial [...]
Stump the Revit Expert
Do you have any questions that you've always wondered about "how-to" and best practices with Autodesk Revit? Send me (Brian Myers) an email at [email protected] and ask me the question! [...]
Autodesk Certification on Thursday, October 20th.
On Thursday, Autodesk is offering up Certification Exams for the last time this year at a discount rate: $25 per test. If you are a regular reader of this blog [...]
“Seeing is Believing” – Associating photos with Civil 3D points.
It's often been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. (Ultimately, this is why I prefer movies over reading books, but I digress.) The "images are better than [...]
Revit Quick Tip
Did you know you can reorganize the Tabs on the Revit Ribbon? Move your mouse over the tab you wish to move. Hold down the CTRL key on the keyboard [...]
Getting to the Point! – Controlling Civil 3D Structure Labels
When it comes to creating object and label styles, Civil 3D offers an amazing number of adjustable settings. These settings allow us to match nearly any possible CAD standard. At [...]
We are not makers of history. We are made by history.
As an AutoCAD user since 1989, I remember much of the history of Autodesk. Beyond program functionality (which I will cover in a future posting) let us step back and [...]
Taking “Flat Earth” Measurements in a 3D World.
With the advent of Civil 3D, the geometry we see in modelspace is no longer a flat representation of our design. Today, our geometry is "lifted" from the 2D plane [...]
Create Custom Revit Deployments
When creating a Revit 2012 deployment, use the Revit 2012 Deployment Utility to include custom Revit.ini settings, and to suppress the paths to locate Autodesk content! http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=17169612&linkID=9273944
I Want a Do-Over!
Civil 3D customization can be a wonderful thing, EXCEPT when circumstances 'break bad'. Who among us hasn't trashed their system at least once in their career? I'm sure you'll agree [...]