Thursday, August 13, 2009
Navisworks Manage Tutorial Series
If you end up purchasing any videos, please mention KCRevit.com.
Chapter 1: Getting Started
User Interface
Workspaces
File Units
Managing Files
Object Enablers
Opening and Appending Files
Publishing Files
Realism Controls
Navigation
Head-up Display
Navigation Wheels
Navisworks Performance
Automatic Save and Recover Files
Cameras
Chapter 2: Review - Publisher
Selection Tree and Selecting Objects
Highlighting Options
Object Properties
Find Objects
Hide Objects
Selection Sets
Overriding Materials
Measuring Objects
Moving Objects
Viewpoints
Editing Viewpoints
Import/Export Viewpoints
Animations
Animation Slideshows
Make Comments
Smart Tags
Sectioning
Hyperlinks
Hyperlinks Options
Comparing Models
Collaboration Toolbar
Switchback
Chapter 2: Review - Publisher
Rendering and Lighting Modes
Collision Detection
Adjust Display of Primitives
Database Support
Add Redlining
Chapter 3: Simulate - Timeliner
Timeline Interface
Create Tasks Manually
Create Tasks Automatically
Synchronize Tasks from External Scheduling Software
Simulation Playback
Configuring the Simulation
Export Simulation
Chapter 4: Simulate - Animator
Animator Interface
Creating Object Animations
Cameras and Viewpoints
Manipulate Objects in an Animation Set
Manipulation by Linear Movement
Manipulation by Rotation Movement
Manipulation by Scaling
Manipulation by Changing Color & Transparency
Section Plane Sets
Animation Scene Playback
Chapter 5: Simulate - Scripter
Scripter Interface
Managing Scripts
Events
On Start Event
On Timer Event
On Key Press Event
On Collision Event
On Hotspot Event
On Variable Event
On Animation Event
Actions
Play Animation Action
Stop Animation Action
Show Viewpoint Action
Pause Script Action
Send Message Action
Set Variable Action
Store Property Action
Load Model Action
Chapter 6: Simulate - Presenter
Presenter Interface
Add Materials
Add Lighting Effects
Add Background Effects
Add Rendering Effects
Export Rendered Images
Export Animation Video
Edit Materials
Chapter 6: Simulate - Presenter
Advanced Material Editing
Ground Planes
Individual Light Effects
Image-Based Lighting
Environment Backgrounds and Reflections
Custom Environments
Light Scattering
RPC Content
Chapter 7: Manage - Clash Detective
Clash Detective Interface
Select Items to Clash
Clash Settings
Clash Rules
Clash Results
Clash Comments
Clash Reports
Clash Audit Checks
Batch Clash Tests
Export/Import Clash Results
Custom Clash Tests
Laser Scan Data Clashing
Holding and Releasing Objects
Switchback with Clash
Preparing a Time-Based Clash
Clash Timeliner Report
Thursday, July 30, 2009
2009 UI in 2010
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Revit Support for the Mac
Autodesk is expanding assistance for Macintosh® users by adding support for Boot Camp for select products in addition to offering native Mac OS products.
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The good news to Mac users is that you can now get official support if you are running certain Autodesk products like Revit via Bootcamp on a Mac.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
RAC 2010 WU1
I haven't had time to install it on any of my test boxes. However, a collegue, friend and mentor (I think reluctantly) has installed the updated and made some interesting comments.
- Fixed the Course / Medium / Fine detail icons in the view control bar by putting back the old ones.
- The ribbon is still there and refreshes slower.
- If you made any changes to your QAT bar, they’re gone – the QAT gets reset to add a Sync To Central button.
- Some of the commands that are layered save the last command run, but some don’t.
He summed things up by indicating that there is actually less clarity now than before.
I would be interested in hearing what others think about the changes in WU1.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Changing the File Association of Revit files
If you have multiple versions of Revit on your system and you open files by double-clicking on them in Windows Explorer, you may find that Revit doesn't launch the version you want it to. If you have trouble with this, please try the following:
This example will set .RVT files to open with Revit Structure 2010.
Go to the Control Panel > Folder Options.
In the Folder Options dialog, click the File Types tab.
Scroll down to the RVT file type. In the bottom pane, click the Advanced button (if you've already made changes, click Restore, then the Advanced button will appear).
In the Edit File Type dialog, click New.
Under Action, type Open with Revit Structure 2010.
In the Application used to perform action field, type "C:\Program Files\Autodesk Revit Structure 2010\Program\Revit.exe" "%1".
Click OK to exit the dialogs.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Building Skills with Skill Builders
A friend of mine responsible for coming up with Revit Architecture tutorials asked me to announce some new tutorials that are available for everyone to download.
The User Assistance team for Revit Architecture has recently released the first of the Skill Builders for Revit Architecture 2010. The first skill builder is a tutorial covering the Conceptual Design Environment (new massing) in Revit 2010. The tutorial is a series of 6 short animations covering topics of making forms and applying parameters to them and creating panels which can be applied to your conceptual forms. The Conceptual Design Skill Builder can be downloaded from the flowing location, or accessed from inside of Revit Architecture via the InfoCenter.
Skill Builders: Conceptual Design
The Skill Builders give the User Assistance team the opportunity to deliver updated content on a regular basis. The traditional tutorials shipped with Revit give users a great foundation to start using Revit as soon as possible while the Skill Builders will expand on that base of knowledge and explore more specific topics in depth.
The User Assistance team is always looking for user feedback so let us know what you think of our first Skill Builder and what topics you might like to see covered in future Skill Builders. So please comment with your feedback and thoughts about other tutorials you would like to see.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Library Viewer for Revit - Thumbnail Explorer
Thumbnail Explorer is an easy to use tool for anyone who deals with graphics, and CAD files. The software indexes your library of Revit files and allows you to quickly and visually find any file across multiple folders without browsing or using Windows search. As you type a part of the file name Thumbnail Explorer will show a list of thumbnails and will enable you to work with corresponding files without resorting to Windows Explorer. You can then drag and drop from Thumbnail Explorer into Revit.
We have a fairly extensive library and unfortunately we have some duplicate families in there. While I have two other tools to manage our library, Thumbnail Explorer can also be used to do some very rudimentary management of our your library. For example, if you search for Windows, Thumbnail Explorer will list all families with the name Window in it. You can then delete the duplicates.
A free trial of the software is available and per user copies are just $10. The program was developed by Leonid Raiz one of the founders of Revit and is available for download at:http://www.raizlabs.com/software/thumbnailexplorer/
Friday, June 5, 2009
IE 8 and Revit Architecture 2009 problem
Autodesk support could not narrow down which Interner Explorer 8 component was causing the problem, but uninstall IE 8 and going back to IE 7 allowed RAC 2009 to function. None of the workstations with the error have RAC 2010 installed, so I am not aware if this impacts RAC 2010.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Discover 2010 Autodesk Event- Mission Kansas
Discover 2010 Autodesk Event- Mission Kansas
Where: | Sylvester Powell Community Center 6200 Martway Mission, KS 66202 |
When: | June 9th, 2009 |
Please Note: Revised Scheduled Session Times below | |
Time(s): | Morning Session - Civil 3D 2010 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Afternoon Session - Revit Architecture 2010 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
RESERVE A SPACE AT OUR AUTODESK® 2010 SOFTWARE EVENT.
Whether you’re an architect, designer or civil engineer, Autodesk® 2010 software gives you the power to create, document, and communicate groundbreaking ideas — before they’re real.
Seiler Instrument is pleased to introduce you to AutoCAD® 2010 at our upcoming event, where you can see for yourself how Civil 3D® and Revit® Architecture delivers groundbreaking new capabilities to help you tackle the most challenging design problems with ease.
The morning session will cover Civil 3D 2010 highlights and new features such as, production drafting, usability, and survey tools and much more!
The afternoon session will cover Revit Architecture 2010 highlights and new features such as easy-to-use tools for free-form modeling and parametric design along with much more!
Note: Seiler will also include a special training segment for each product that focuses on one aspect of the application's specific tools.
- Free coffee soda and snacks provided for each session (lunch is not provided)
- Please register today- Registered attendees will be entered to win a random drawing for a $25.00 QT Gift Card held each session.
- Please call with any questions 888-263-8918 or email solutions@seilerinst.com.
Monday, April 20, 2009
April 2009 User Group Meeting
Keep an eye on this site as we are working on two upcoming events. The first will be an overview of EcoTect 2010 and Green Building Studio 2010, followed by a presentation on Revit Structure 2010.
Thanks again and at our next meeting Beau Turner of Avatec will be giving away a copy of Avatec's BIM Review software.
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