CAD Shack: Radius v. Diameter for MEP Connectors

CAD Shack: Radius v. Diameter for MEP Connectors: When placing round connectors in families, Revit allows you drive the dimension of the connector with either the diameter or the radius, but...

What's new in Autodesk 360 Glue

The latest build of Autodesk 360 Glue adds the following functionality:

• Support for complete Revit model data in BIM 360 Glue
• NWC export feature from Revit Glue addin
• Improved Revit property data structuring and display in Glue
• Revit grid and level data displayed while navigating the model
• Improved visualization and materials support
• Improved measurement tools
• Support for XYZ differences and shortest distance
• Glue Web Access Update

Solibri Webinars

Webinars

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Below is a series of webinar dates for those needing information – for new users with general trial user questions.
The webinars start at 10.00 am (timezone is EET – Eastern European Time). To check the right time in your country you can use for example this site (www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html).

Solibri Model Checker Webinars:

(Time: 10.00 am – Timezone: EET – Eastern European Time)

February 19th: Register Here

February 26th: Register Here

March 5th: Register Here

March 12th: Register Here

March 19th: Register Here

March 26th: Register Here

April 2nd: Register Here

For the next set of dates, please watch this page for more information.

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Revit OpEd: Revit MEP - Detail Callout Bias or Gotcha

Revit OpEd: Revit MEP - Detail Callout Bias or Gotcha: Many of Revit m E p families use a nested annotation symbol to provide the standard graphics we are used to seeing in electrical documentati...

Revit OpEd: Tags and Instance Parameters

Revit OpEd: Tags and Instance Parameters: I was thinking it would be nice to be able to create an instance parameter to turn on/off graphics in a given tag. Create one tag, place man...

Autodesk Announces Subscription-Only Access for Standalone Desktop Software | Cadalyst

Autodesk Announces Subscription-Only Access for Standalone Desktop Software | Cadalyst

Revit to Navisworks and Missing Paramaters

When exporting data from Revit to Navisworks, sometimes parameter data may not appear. For example, Figure 1 shows a pipe create in Revit along with a sampling of some of the parameters associated with the pipe. Figure 2 shows the pipe in Navisworks (exported using the Revit Navisworks exporter).

Figure 1 - Revit Parameter View for Pipe

Figure 2 - Navisworks Parameter View for the Selected Pipe

The first reason that the parameters may not be coming across from Revit is with the export settings. Make sure that Convert element parameters and Convert element properties are both enabled.

Figure 3 - Revit Navisworks Exporter Settings Dialog

The second potential reason for parameters not coming across or displaying is due to the selection resolution (Figure 4) in Navisworks. When you select an item(s) in Navisworks, it doesn’t know what level/area of item to start selecting in the project browser. It could be at the model, layer, instance, group, or geometry levels. Navisworks provides six different resolution settings (From the Navisworks Help):

Figure 4 - Navisworks Selection Resolution Options

• File. Makes the object path start at the file level; as a result, all objects at the current file level are selected.
• Layer. Makes the object path start at the layer node; as a result all objects within a layer are selected.
• First Object. Makes the object path start at the highest level of objects below the layer node, if applicable.
• Last Object. Makes the object path start at the lowest level of objects in the Selection Tree. Autodesk Navisworks looks for composite objects first, and if none are found, the geometry level is used instead. This is the default option.
• Last Unique. Makes the object path start at the first unique level of objects (not multiple-instanced) in the Selection Tree.
• Geometry. Makes the object path start from the geometry level in the Selection Tree. 
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For example, Figure 5 shows a single element selected with the Selection Resolution set to Geometry. Note that in the project browser, the geometry level is highlighted and we have limited parameter data available in the properties palette. Figure 6 shows the same pipe selected as in Figure 5, but with the Selection Resolution set to First Object. Note that in the project browser, the selection starts at the highest level for the object selected (the pipe) and in the properties palette we have much more data about the object.

Figure 5 - Geometry Resolution Setting & Properties Shown

Figure 6 - First Object Resolution Setting & Properties Shown

Revit to BIM 360 Glue improvements

The Beyond Design blog team has posted some interesting Revit to BIM 360 Glue improvements. It's now possible to export from Revit to Glue using a .NWC file rather than a .DWF file.

Register Today - Spring 2015 BIMForum - Transforming Deliverables

REGISTER TODAY! TRANSFORMING DELIVERABLES The "deliverable" is a mechanism used to relay instructions and information from one party to another in a useful format. A common opinion is that the "I" in BIM is of utmost importance, but it is also the most overlooked. How can our industry better harness the information we are creating with BIM tools? What forms should these new deliverables take? Do traditional formats still work? Are there 'new and improved' deliverables on the horizon? Presentations will address the following topics: - Using BIM, but still improving traditional deliverables - Creation of innovative model-based deliverables - Managing the risk of model sharing - Do better deliverables yield better results in the field? - Are owner requirements evolving to allow new deliverables? - Can BIM deliverables improve AHJ reviews? CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS STILL OPEN click here to submit  Submission Deadline January 15, 2015 Registration Fee: Before March 18, 2015 $545.00 After March 18, 2015 $650.00 Want to bring your whole team? Email duntonr@agc.org about group registration discounts! Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsorship? Click Here

Autodesk BIM 360 Glue Desktop Client

The following URL will allow you to reinstall the Autodesk BIM 360 Glue desktop client.

https://b4.autodesk.com/desktop/

Revit OpEd: Review Warnings Show and Worksets

Revit OpEd: Review Warnings Show and Worksets: We can choose which worksets are open (visible). When we choose to take advantage of that it affects what we see in views naturally. When we...