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The MEP CAD Engineer
The 100th Post - whew! Miscellaneous Ramblings...
So I finally hit a hundred...I'm not as prolific as some of my fellow bloggers (Greg, yer wearin' me out) but hopefully some of these have been helpful.First things first - the Revit MEP 2011 Advanced training courseware will be available in a couple of weeks. Emy and I have finished the write up and revisions, and she's in proof mode now. Expect to start seeing some classes and the book available on our website soon. We've added a few new exercises, and included items on custom panel schedules,...
Revit Journeyman
Open and Save view in Revit...
I am sure many people have discussed this topic, blogged about, posted comments on AUGI or wrote office best practices that included this. But I have recently been noticing more and more Revit models without this view created. An Open and Save view for me has become a standard view in any template that I create or have modified for some time now. What are the benefits of creating a "Save" view? Well for me I like to always open a file and start from a known location. I do not like to open a...
Through the Interface
More fun with QR Codes: encoding different types of data inside AutoCAD
After a break of a week, I thought it was time to take the QR Code application a little further, after our previous versions creating basic QR codes at a fixed location, using user-specified corners and using a jig. The......
GIS Exchange
Performance Monitor for AutoCAD and AutoCAD verticals
New to Autodesk Labs is the Autodesk Performance Monitor. This Windows gadget is used to gauge the virtual memory utilized by running versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based vertical products. It provides a color-coded status bar indicating the level of usage of virtual memory by AutoCAD products. To get the best......
Mod the Machine
Totaling the Length of Parts in an Assembly
There’s a question on the Inventor Customization newsgroup that I thought might be of general interest so I’m posting my response here. The specific question is that they have a cabinet assembly and some of the parts in the assembly......
Inside the Factory
Last week inside the factory we held our (mostly) weekly design pinup. These lunch time pinups give interaction and product designers the opportunity to pin up an unfinished design and have others throw darts. You know the drill. This particular......
The Revit Clinic
Model Groups and View Phase Reminder
Elements inside a model group retain the phase created and phase demolished properties as other Revit elements do. This is important to keep in mind when creating a new instance of a model group. When inserting an instance of a......
Cracking the Vault
Vault 2011 Update 2 is now available
Autodesk have now made publicly available Vault 2011 Update 2. http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=15670259&linkID=9261341...
Under the Hood
Transmittal Reports Advanced Configuration
New to Vault Workgroup, Collaboration, and Professional 2011 is the option to send a Transmittal Report with a ‘Pack and Go’ or using the ‘Send File’ feature. This is a PDF that describes the contents of the data they are sending and provide your organization with a record of what......
It is Alive in the Lab
Updated 3D Annotation for Inventor Now Available Worldwide
The 3D Annotation for Inventor technology preview allows you to apply 3D Annotations: dimensions, geometric tolerances, surface finish symbols, datum symbols, and notes to your part model, which are then displayed in the graphics view. free download of 3D Annotation......
Don't Think: Do Revit
So we've quiet for quite some time, because there are just sooo many things going in our lives!!!First off, I will be presenting at AU this year. Two Classes, One Lab and one Virtual Session. Thankfully I have a great supporting cast around me, and each is only an hour long:Parametrics Laid Bare: Panels and Adaptive Components in Autodesk Revit: AB223-1Beyond Project Templates: Managing Company Standards and Best Practices in Autodesk Revit: AB234-4PAu Bon Panel: Baking Your Own Adaptive...
Civil3D.com
Comment on Quick Tip – Location Shortcuts by Dave Drahn
I've been using a method similar to Kevin Spears for years. On my desktop I have a folder named 'Projects' which contains shortcuts to any number of project locations (named as I like). It's easily customizable - archiving stalled projects and adding new ones easily by dragging the location to my open Projects folder. I have this desktop Projects folder in the autodesk Places List which makes it quick to navigate to any current network project location. Another benefit of having this folder on...
From the Ground Up
Corridor Codes - Tip and Trick
I don't think I am on my own when I say that when it comes to something new, be it software, gadgets etc we don't read the instructions. Subassemblies are a bit like this as they are from very simple......
Between the Lines
AutoCAD for Mac Tweetup and Meetup - September 14th & 15th in London - RSVP Now
I will be in London next week for some business events and meetings. To make more use of my time and energy while in London, and to keep me out of trouble we thought it would be ideal to hold two relaxed social media events. A Tweetup for Twitter users and a blogger meetup where you can see the upcoming AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD WS as well as meet new people, and have some fun....
Without A Net
Update to Autodesk Graphics Hardware List (18.1.0.6)
The Autodesk video card certification database has recently been updated. The current version is now 18.1.0.6. To see the current supported cards check out the Graphics Hardware List. To update to the latest certified hardware database, follow the instructions at......
Civil - Made in France
Partie 2 : Modélisation de l'Ouvrage
J'ai montré dans le précédent billet comment Revit Structure pouvait s'intégrer à AutoCAD Civil 3D afin de récupérer des éléments de MNT, d'axe en plan et de profil en long. La vidéo suivante montre la modélisation de l'Ouvrage dans RST (Revit Structure) à partir des éléments de Civil 3D. Plus d'informations sur Autodesk Revit Structure ici...
LT Unlimited
The ability to set the properties of a new hatch to match those of an existing one has been around for a long time. Before 2011, this tool was called “inherit properties” and it was limited to hatch-specific properties like......
Ellipsis
"No those aren't Mr. Lebowski's children, those are his Little Urban Achievers." Yes, the Lebowski Urban Achievers, and how proud we are of all of them." I don't think Mauve was genuinely proud, but you can get a cool T-shirt from vintangecotton.com OK, Rob what are you talking about? I'm......
BIM & BEAM
New Autodesk BIM Blog for Germany is now Live
The first official German Autodesk BIM blog http://bimblog.typepad.com/ is now live. About Autodesk BIM blog: The Autodesk BIM blog is the first Autodesk blog in german language containing information about BIM, Revit and all further BIM products of our AEC......
Inside the System
Here's a quick tip that may simplify your circuiting process. When selecting a panel while circuiting, you may have noticed that the order of the panels on the Options bar is ordered based on the distance from the selected devices......
The Building Coder
Today we crossed the Kattegat from Læsø in Denmark to Rörö in Sweden, north of Göteborg, so we have finally arrived in the archipelago on the west coast of Sweden. As said, you can follow our exact route on the......
It's All Just Ones and Zeros
This is the first sample on my blog which is not written by me. Jim McMullen put this one together based on some customer requests. The Parts List Tab is a file tab that will show any associated Item BOM data. The idea is to make navigation easier because you are not constantly switching back and forth between File and Item views. (click image for full view) Requirements: Vault Workgroup/Collaboration/Professional 2011 Click here to download the application Click here to download the source code...
Jason Grant Blog
Started by David Baldacchino and Steven Campbell, this session will do what every Autodesk University session should, "Make your head hurt". Building on the original session by the same name which was presented at AU2008, Steven Campbell of Autodesk, Philip Lazarus the BIM Troublemaker, Kelly Cone of the Beck Group and I will make sure this session is interesting for all in attendance. Check it out and sign up... Autodesk University is open for registration to all members. AB327-4 on...
Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD
AU Registration - Decisions, Decisions...
AU 2010 registration is open. Go get the good classes while you can!I am all registered. It was difficult selecting my classes to attend. Three are a lot of great ones. If you can not decide on a classes for the Wednesday 1:30 time slot, look for mine....
REVIT Structure Learning Curve
Revit FOX another UK Blogger surfaces !
I was recently contacted by Mark Fox a 28 year old Structural CAD Technician who asked me to add his details to the UK Revit Register. He has managed to wangle one of a couple of Revit Structure seats that his employer has purchased to be installed on his computer so that he can play and learn Revit.Mark has been playing with Revit since October 2009 and is working his way up the learning curve and has decided to record and document his struggle on his shiny new blog Revit FOXI will be adding Revit...
Between the Poles
FOSS4G Frank Warmerdam on Vertical Datums
There is a lot more interest in three dimensional surfaces these days and this is also reflected in the open source geospatial world. This afternoon at FOSS4G in Barcelona, Frank Warmerdam gave a talk on the subject of Vertical Datums:......
The Geospatial Navigator
Schadensklassifizierung in Topobase Abwasser
Abwasser-Schadensklassifizierungen können in Topobase automatisch oder manuell erfolgen. Unterstützt werden alle wichtigen Formate wie DWA-M 149-3, Isybau 96, Isybau 2001 und Isybau 2006 (XML). Eine detaillierte Übersicht aller unterstützten Isybauimportformate, Schadenkodierungsregeln und Klassifizierungsmodelle finden sich in der Topobase Dokumentation unter dem Stichwort Inspektionsdatenformate, die auch Online für alle zur Verfügung steht. Dieser Post stellt die wichtigsten Schritte einer...
dOODS and ENDS
Autodesk University Early Registration Now Open
Can you believe that time of the year has come for all of us to start thinking about AU. Well today starts the early registration for AU members, 1 full week before the regular registration... Click here for AU Registration......
Autodesk University
Getting to Your Schedule After You Register for AU 2010
This year we changed the way you access your class schedule and hotel information. After you register, log in to your AU account and go any AU 2010 conference page. In the left navigation area, after the navigation links (see......
Buildz
Making the Revit 2010 splash screen panel
An often asked reader question: how can I make the nice pillowy triangular panels that you see in the startup screen for Revit 2010? There are a few methods that I can think of, but this video shows my current favorite.File Posted Here...
CAD Beyond
Needless to say, AutoCAD runs on OSX natively! I look for the AutoCAD Civil 3D, Map3D, Revit can support OSX as well! read more...
Revit OpEd with Steve Stafford
Call for Abstracts - RTC Gold Coast Australia
The Australian Revit Technology Conference will be held at Jupiters Gold Coast, Queensland, between the 26th and 28th of May, 2011.The online abstract submission site is now open, and will close on Friday October 22nd, 2010.We are now seeking abstracts from individuals interested in speaking at the event. Increase your profile in the industry - speak at RTC 2011. This is your opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise with other Revit Users. Submitted abstracts will be double-blind refereed...
Civil 3D Reminders
From the Ground Up did a post today on “How to create a flood plain – Tip and Trick” and it reminded me of a post I should of done last October after the Blogger’s Day event. Essentially its an easy way to extract the daylight line between two surfaces without creating a volume surface. Now for this post, to get the most out of it, start with the From the Ground Up post and come back to this post once you get to the part about making a volume surface (Step 4). It all make sense? Good. Now...
BLAUGI
AUGI Announces President Elect for 2011
The Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) Board of Directors has formally elected David Harrington as President for 2011. Historically the President has been chosen and elected at the transition from one Board to the next, after annual elections and installation......
The Dirt
VOX Guitar Amplifiers and Autodesk . . .
OK, you know that I love this . . . http://www.deskeng.com/articles/aaayfg.htm...
AutoCAD Electrical Etcetera
Semi-auto execution of a ‘User Post’ – AutoCAD Electrical
Summary: Modify the report’s dialog control file (DCL file) to auto-select and semi-auto launch report post-processing (i.e. ‘User Post’). This should work on any AutoCAD Electrical report that has a ‘User Post” button option. Eliminate repetitive picks Let’s say that you often have the need to run AutoCAD Electrical’s Cable From/To report. It displays the extracted / formatted data in [...]...
Land Development Engineering
No, i’m not talking about the sysinternals resource monitor. Nope, Autodesk has released a performance monitor on the Labs site. Here’s what you get: a color-coded status bar indicating the level of usage of virtual memory by AutoCAD products. When large amounts of virtual memory are in use, the running process may become unstable. If [...]...
(bim)x
Not necessarily surprising, considering how important construction has become to BIM software vendors recently. Will be interesting to see what happens with Autodesk &Vela in the future.http://www.velasystems.com/news-and-events/press-releases/09-02-2010/...
DaVinci
Alias hotkeys for mass degree change
Sweet little tutorial by Nils Kremser: http://aliasdesign.autodesk.com/learning/tutorials/details/Create_Hotkeys_to_Change_Degree_137901/ Check it out!...
Being Inventive
"Part fill Analysis terminated : Error in MITSI.exe"
In some Windows 7 64 bit machines, if you have installed the Excel Parameter Hot fix and then Mold flow Licensing Hot fix, it gives the above error while launching Part fill Analysis in Tooling Module of Inventor 2011. Workaround for this issue 1. Uninstall both the hotfixes. 2. Install the Mold flow hot fix first and then install the Excel hot fix to resolve this problem. 3. If the issue still continues, a repair install of Inventor 2011 could fix this problem....
Maya Station
I haven't posted in a while, and I thought it was about time I did. I just got back from a brief stay in Warsaw, Poland and I'm currently working my way through the Turtle tutorials (you may have read about Autodesk's acquisition of Illuminate Labs ? ). I could tell you about Warsaw (great city) but news about Turtle is probably more appropriate.... Here are some links I wanted to share: www.illuminatelabs.com/products/turtle www.illuminatelabs.com/support/tutorial-folderblog.illuminatelabs.com forum.illuminatelabs.com...
AutoCAD Insider
This morning Autodesk announced the return of AutoCAD software to the Mac platform. It takes full advantage of the Mac OS X platform, with an intuitive, graphical user interface that makes it easy to bring your ideas to life. And......
A Beginner Revit Blog
Lately, more clients are seeing the benefits of BIM. So I get to ramp up our standards for 2011. Meaning I want to change a few things to use the 2011 new features.I finished our template a couple of weeks ago. The few things I added/changed:Sheet Index – With our typical sheets to choose from when creating a new sheet, this helps with our standards, I can keep people to follow our naming convention. I added a sorting parameter so the sheets are set listed in the typical set up.View...
The Sustainable Design Toolbox
Going Native.....AutoCAD on the Mac is back
Rumours have been out there for some time and press announcements started in the last day or so, its now official, AutoCAD is soon to be available running natively on Mac OS X. For me, the great thing is I have now got a MacBook Pro to play with so I can get up to speed on this exciting new development. AutoCAD for Mac supports the usual Mac functions such as Cover Flow, Spotlight, Trackpad and Magic Mouse gestures. It really is a full Mac product and is certainly looking good: Autodesk Evangelist...
CADDHELP
Revit Technology Conference 2011
The dates and locations of the 2011 conferences have just been announced!Revit Technology Conference, Australia: 26-28 May, Jupiter's Gold Coast, QueenslandRevit Technology Conference, USA: 23-25 June, Hyatt Huntingdon Beach, Orange County, CaliforniaRead all about it, with the complete wrap of the 2010 conference in the just released Newsletter #7 August 2010....
Do U Revit?
I confess: I have not used site tools in Revit that much. There are a variety of reasons for that: not much opportunity in what I was doing in the past, insufficient tools, etc. But recently I started using them in schematic design, especially because I have made a pact with the devil to obliterate the perception that only SketchUp is adequate for this phase! Continuing on the usual trend of reporting what doesn’t work in Revit and suggesting possible fixes, I came across a problem today. The...
Lynn Allen's Blog
Project Photofly is Alive in the Autodesk Lab!
So do you regularly check out the Autodesk Labs for great free software? Here you'll find all types of great programs to help make your design life easier (or at least more fun!). Just recently the Autodesk Lab posted Project......
Beyond the Paper
What's New with APIs in Autodesk Design Review 2011?
Design Review Software Engineer, Herbert He, mentions a few noteworthy changes to the 2011 Design Review APIs that aren't included in the current API documentation. • New Animation Detection API • New Lighting and Field of View Commands • Moved......
Revit Beginners
Remodels in Revit... the untold story
To my surprise, there's not a whole lot of discussion on this very important topic. Anyone who has developed large remodel projects in Revit can tell you, it's not as clean and easy as starting with an empty model.The first step is pretty staight forward... build your as-built model in the existing phase. Once an as-built model is done you might want to archive a copy of the model just incase the design scope changes and you have to start all over again with a clean as-built. Now I'm sure you are...
Engineering Education for Mechanically Inclined
Calling all cars! and bikes, and canoes, and bridges
OK. They* tell me I’m supposed to behave myself on this blog thing but enough is enough. If you’re a member of a student team and you’re not using Inventor; you’re working too hard. Seriously. I know that in most......
CADCAM Blog
Alibre Design 2011 - New Features
Alibre Design is one of Australia's most affordable mid-range 3d mechanical CAD solutions. Within the next several weeks Alibre 2011 is expected for release. This major release both adds new features as well as improving many existing ones. A crucial focus for Alibre Design 2011 has been improvement in efficiency and ease of use, including fully customizable keymaps and in-place editing. Developers may also be interested to know that much of Alibre is now written in the Microsoft C# programming language,...
Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts
If Importing Google Earth Surface Stops
I was recently contacted by a few Civil 3D users that were attempting to import a Google Earth surface into their drawings. The importation process would stop at about 49%. I made the following video to address their issue.Be Better! ...get the settings sets....
The BIM Bulletin
Avatech Solutions and Rand Worldwide, Inc./IMAGINiT Merge
On Tuesday, August 17, Rand Worldwide, Inc. and Avatech Solutions, Inc. announced that they have closed a definitive agreement under which the companies have merged.The combined company will be called Rand Worldwide and the Autodesk focused operations will operate under the name, IMAGINiT Technologies, when the transition is completed.For more details check out: http://tinyurl.com/273ljtl....
Being Civil
Questions about Autodesk Subscription?
Are you wondering how to give other users access to benefits that Subscription offers? Or maybe you have never used Subscription and are wondering how to get started. We now have a website with a handful of tutorials to help......
Revit MEP
NIBCO and CADworks Partner to Deliver High-Quality BIM Content to AEC Firms
From: http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=460131&Itemid=33 NIBCO and CADworks Partner to Deliver High-Quality BIM Content to AEC Firms NIBCO and CADworks, a leading Autodesk® Revit® content-solutions provider, have collaborated to provide NIBCO® specified valves to the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) community through the Autodesk® Seek Library (http://seek.autodesk.com) (type 'NIBCO' in the search bar for full product listing). "NIBCO takes an active...
openRevit
OpenStudio Surface Matching Tool
Hey guys I’m back! Sorry for the lack of activity on the site. I got the VPN hooked up again so I can make videos from home and I’ve been getting some great feedback from everyone. Looking forward to answering some questions and getting to some suggestions in some upcoming videos. Going to try and [...]...
Voice of Community
AA and Community: What can we learn?
You might be asking yourselves, what on earth does Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), have to do with community. What does it have to do with Autodesk user groups and user communities? And I might have had the same opinion but on a plane a few weeks ago, I was reading an article in Wired Magazine about the history of AA (The Secret of AA, Brendan I. Koerner. Wired Magazine, July 2010) which made me think again. One of the main themes of the article is that although AA and many of the 12-step programs have...
Everything Autodesk Revit & BIM
My colleague and friend, William Lopez Campo has finally decided to unleash a blog on us. You may well remember William from last years AU 2009 design slam, he was also the winner for the Berlin design slam with this little beauty… A quick chat with William today and this is his vision for the blog… “I’m hoping to capture some of those little developments I start but never finish, like the Inverse Kinematics application in Revit, or some scripting ideas that never progressed. Hopefully...
HOK BIM Solutions
Using Navisworks for Presentation
The following YouTube presentation explains how to use Navisworks for real-time clients presentation. The workflow requires you to export an 3d DWF from Revit and then import this into Navisworks....
Family Jewels - Creating Quality BIM Content
A new Revit MEP blog called "Revit MEP" - by Jason Martin
Hey everyone, I was looking for more info on primary connectors today and I just stumbled onto this blog called "Revit MEP." It looks like a pretty good resource, but there's no author I can find, nor any way to post a comment to ask. Anyone know who the author is on this? Who do we give the kudos to?? I like it, so I am adding it to the blog links for us all. Thanks for the replies from you all. It's Jason Martin's blog. Looks nice Jason. Please post more on primary connectors for pipes and pipe...
iRevit
MARA kicking it at KlingStubbins
Eddy, Phil and James have got a genius public awareness campaign going for the latest edition of Mastering Revit Architecture, and I am not one to be left out of the fun! Buy your copy here:...
Revit Tips and Tricks
Creating a Quick Trellis in Revit using a Curtain Wall
1. Start with a rough idea of how big the trellis will be and a rough idea of what the major support structure for the trellis. This might be using parts that are already built in your model or you might need to put in some columns, beams, etc.2. Start sketching the outer boundary of the trellis with a RoofHome > Roof > Roof by Footprint3. Go to the Properties of the Roof and switch the Family to System Family: Sloped Glazing (this is a Curtain Wall used for skylights) and then create a new Type...
GeoExpressions
How to Create 3D Anaglyphs with Autodesk LandXplorer
In a previous post, I discussed the importance of visualization as part of the BIM process. I also provided several examples of visualization in action including this short 3D anaglyph video of a water treatment plant. Most of the videos referenced in my post though were pre-rendered with some of the animations requiring hours of computer processing power to create.However, instead of pre-rendering your BIM models, another option is to create your 3D anaglyph in real time. This type of stereoscopic...
CAD and GIS Integration
Getting Started with Mapguide Open Source v2.2
Recently, Mapguide Open Source ver 2.2 beta was released. This is yet another version of the Open Source Web-Mapping software orignially from Autodesk. One of the key features of this software is its use of FDO technology that allows you to integrate both CAD and GIS data ... and as it is open source technology is FREE to use and distribute. Some of the major updates in this version of Mapguide include: support for 64 bit, improved color palette, API improvements, added FDO installs for (PostGIS,...
Geospatial - Made in France
SQLite: a format of géodatabase personal rapid… and open!
In the Machine
We are moving the In the Machine blog to the following location. inthemachine-autodesk.typepad.com/ You can also find the new RSS location here. Subscribe...
Connected
All in a Day's Work for the Buzzsaw Activity Log
I just got this great little tidbit from KBR's Aakanksha Luthra - what a great story! I've personally been in meetings just like this, when it was discovered that somebody was doing a little jiggery-pokery with the facts...it's great to......
The Topobase Insiders
Topobase 2 Migration tools available on ADN
ADN partners attention! We have delivered the source code and executables for all the Topobase 2 migration tools: TB2Crawler TBFlatPort (a.k.a. TB2Import) TB2DisplayModel Electric Migration Tools The tools are described in more detail below: 1. TB2Crawler The TB2 Crawler is......
Beyond the Silos
A forward from Harlan Brumm: As you may have heard already, Update 1 has been released for Revit 2011 products. You can get the updates by following these links or by using Live Update (Check the little satellite dish): Revit Architecture 2011 Update 1 Revit Structure 2011 Update 1 Revit MEP 2011 Update 1...
RobiNZ CAD Blog
It’s the time of year when Autodesk unleash new versions of their applications. I just finished watching a webcast announcing the AutoCAD, AEC, Manufacturing and Visualisation products. “With the release of these powerful applications, the 2011 Autodesk product line is......
Bolt Out of the Red
Compiling and running .NET4.0 Revit commands
For those of you excited by .NET4.0’s new features and wanting to test Revit commands compiled with .NET4.0, you’re in luck. Before I show you how, a few caveats: I’ve tested this for a few days. While I haven’t run into any unexplained issues , there are areas of new functionality in .NET4 that can cause a bit of a head scratch. Of course this is unsupported so you can try submitting a bug but don’t be surprised if Autodesk just laugh at you. In other words,...
CAD Application Development
Revit API 2011: Revit AddIn Manager – Almost Edit & Continue
(part of our ongoing series) If you’ve been developing for Revit for a while – you groaned significantly when, in Revit 2010, changes were made to Revit that disabled the “Edit-and-Continue” capability within a Revit add-in. That is to say – if you wanted to make a minor code change while Revit was debugging – you had to close Revit (wait for Revit to be totally closed), perform the change, then restart Revit, re-load your model, and then try to get back to the same location. Argh...
Civil 3D with Dirt Diva
Autodesk Civil Visualization Extension
Available NOW via subscription center. What does this mean? "The Autodesk® Civil Visualization Extension provides an easy-to-use, purpose-built design visualization workflow for civil engineers using Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design with AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software or other civil design applications.With this extension, civil engineers can create high-quality visualizations of their projects, enabling them to validate designs through simulations and communicate design intent during planning, zoning,...
Avid User of Civil 3D
Number of Pipe/Structure in a network BREACHED. Workaround.
I've been googling on the web to find out the maximum pipe/structure allowed in Civil3d but I don't seem to be able to find an answer. I did get an answer from a local reseller that the maximum pipe/structure allowed is 500, to which I'm not sure whether it is 500 nos each for pipe and structure or combined number of pipe and structure should not be above 500. In any case, I've encountered errors when the combined numbers of pipes and structures reached 500 or above. The error reads "Unable to apply...
Virtual Reality
Inventor Frame Analysis or Stress Analysis! – Some Pro’s and Con’s
With the release of Autodesk Inventor Simulation 2011 comes frame analysis in addition to stress analysis. So the question, for some maybe, is which one to use. Well if a component or indeed an assembly comprises of a uniform cross-section along its entire length and the ratio of length/cross-section is greater than 10 then use...
What A Mesh
Hi, if you happen to be at AIA in Miami, and want to see cool modeling in AutoCAD and its potential for interoperability with Revit, please pass by Autodesk's booth, and I'll be glad to show you some amazing stuff.......
Bad Revit!!!
a tip about windows schedule cost field
Welcome to my first blog and my first post!I could start with any kind of tip or article about Revit Architecture... so i'll start with a simple question that a former student asked me today.This is a tip for newbies... but very useful!question:in a window schedule, how can i have a cost per unit field and a total cost field? (assuming i'm not using the "itemize every instance" check box)answer:first step we have to create a window schedule. (the project must have windows!)Now, when you reach the...
Revit ArchCenter
Are Reflected Ceilings Views Truly Reflected Views
Easter Island Prokect Diary
Nobody knows who carved the huge stone figures, or why. There are 1000 of them, ranging from 6 feet to more than 30 feet in height. The biggest weighs about 270 tons. All have the same appearance: a long shaped......
Classroom Connection
Animation Academy - Providing Another Pathway...
If you haven’t read it – you better. By "it" I’m referring to the draft report on Multiple Pathways developed by WestEd. created in response to CA Assembly Bill 2648 (Bass) that “ requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction......
Between the Walls
AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and AutoCAD MEP 2010 Update 2 Released
Autodesk has released Update 2 for AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and AutoCAD MEP 2010. http://bit.ly/d3HfrA & http://bit.ly/9ApjyI...
Morphorm
Alias has some new bells and whistles. . .
So the 2011 products have finally hit and with lots of attention being paid to workflow enhancements you’ve been longing for. So fear not my loyal fans and fellow designers, we’ve got some nicely added functionality that many of you have been aching for. And for you Alias noobs you will find some of these workflow enhancements a welcoming additions to hasten you in becoming Alias experts. Now I know that many of you seasoned users shun at the idea of new workflows being addressed at the expense...
