Connecting VC, Fabrication + Construction Workflows

Learn how ATG helped NOX Innovations reach new heights in their construction workflows with Autodesk Build. The Challenge NOX Innovations is dedicated to helping contractors scale, adapt and maintain their […]

Autodesk Uninstall Tool: What It Is + How to Use It

We’ve all been compelled to abandon an older software product, which is typically a reluctant obligation. You never know when an older project may rear its head again, and you may need an older version of the software. This is where the Autodesk Uninstall Tool can help. The Autodesk Uninstall Tool is helpful for any Autodesk software product user, but it goes unnoticed even by frequent users who are in the software every day.

CAD Support and Management, Delivered – TKDA

The Challenge TKDA is full-service engineering, architecture and planning firm with over 300 employees across the country. The main challenge TKDA faced involved multiple divisions within the company. These divisions […]

Create New Material Types, Fill Patterns + Rendering Appearances in Revit

Out of the box Revit has limited material types, fill patterns and rendering appearances. When a project needs a material type not in the standard Revit library, a custom material type with a new surface pattern and rendering appearance is possible. For this demonstration, the ACME BRICK website is used to show how to create a new brick type for a king size brick.

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.

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.