Types of Revit Parameters
Parameters are used to show and control an element’s information and properties. You can create custom parameters for each category/element in the projects and sort schedules based on the parameter data. Within Revit, there are three types of parameters: project, global and shared.
Global eTraining: Employee Training on an As-Needed Basis — JL Thompson Design Group
The Challenge J.L. Thompson Design Group is a residential design firm that creates custom house plans and 3D designs using Revit and Enscape. As a small firm, sending employees for […]
BIMBOX: Hardware Solution with Unique Capabilities — CrossRoad Engineers
The Challenge CrossRoad Engineers was established in 1995 with a goal to create a family-oriented business rather than a large corporate firm. Exclusively in Indiana, they specialize in transportation, site development, surveying and right-of-way management, working […]
Fixing Revit Family Visibility in Your Plan
If you put an element or linked file into the project, you expect to see it in different views, however, that is not always the case. If you cannot see it in views, you can check multiple areas to fix the problem.
BIMBOX: Clearing the Path for Better Workflows — Clancy & Theys
The Challenge Clancy & Theys Construction is a nationally-recognized regional contractor with a broad spectrum of project types across all offices. After learning about BIMBOX at Autodesk University, Clancy & […]
Revit View Range Explained
Revit View Range is a fairly confusing topic, and it seems that many people I talk to just use trial and error to adjust the view range until the view looks the way that they want. In fact, this is the method I had previously used, until I was asked to explain the view range. I stumbled through explaining what I thought it was and concluded with the fact that I usually just adjusted the settings until I could see what I wanted to see. While this works, this is not the way to go.
When I realized I didn’t know how to answer the question properly and that the only advice I could give was to use trial and error, I decided that I needed to do some research and figure it out once and for all. In fact, that’s what drove me to choose this topic for this post. I understand how confusing this topic can be, because it confused me for quite some time as well, and I wanted to provide a proper and thorough answer for those asking, “How does the View Range work?
Architectural Production Services: Building Team Confidence with Revit Template Creation – Rottet Studio
The Challenge Rottet Studio is a leading international architecture and interior design firm that offers many services, including renovation, building and interior design, landscaping and more. Michael Au, Associate Principal […]
What is Bluebeam Studio?
In our current climate, cloud collaboration and storage has become a necessity in every firm. Bluebeam Revu is a powerful solution for document collaboration and storage. Some of us might already own a license of Revu, but fall into the 40% of users not taking advantage of Studio, which comes free with every license and version of Revu.
Technical Support: Providing Solutions to Grow a Long-Standing Relationship – Butler Design Group
The Challenge Butler Design Group is an architectural firm in Phoenix, AZ dedicated to creating design solutions for their client’s functional, aesthetic and budgetary needs. Through partnership with ATG, BDG […]
Using If Statements for Yes/No Parameters
Have you ever wanted to control the visibility of a Revit family like you can with Design Options in your projects? We’ll explore how you can create multiple design options in a Revit family using If statement formulas in a Yes/No parameter.