How to use group tool in Revit for multi-storied buildings

 This is a very useful tutorial for Revit users. The tutorial presents brief guidelines on how to apply group tool in Revit with repeating levels when working with multi-storied buildings.

If any buildings contain various floors and the floors are equivalent, then group’s tool can be used to simplify and speed up the process as well as create any modifications rapidly to all the floors.

Given below, some handy tips to create a group in Revit :-

Create a group by selecting the components or existing groups, and utilizing the Create Group tool.

In a project view, choose the required components or existing groups to be needed in the group.

Click Modify | Multi-Select tab  Create panel  (Create Group).

Note: If one element type is only chosen, the respective Modify | tab shows rather than the Multi-Select tab.

In the Create Group dialog, provide a name for the group.

Note: The name of this dialog will differ on the basis of the types of components which are already been selected.

In order to open the group in the group editor, choose Open in Group Editor.

The group editor facilitates you to include or exclude components from a group, attach detail groups (for model groups), and view group properties.

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How to transform any PDF or image files in AutoCAD

 Once the drawing is completed in AutoCAD, it is often required to transform it to PDF or image format or take print some of the portion of the drawing. In this AutoCAD video tutorial, you will learn how to do it efficiently.

Given below, the step-by-step processes :-

At first open the drawing

Then zoom it by providing z in command line

Now press ctrl + p for print

Now in page set up dialog box, go to printer/plotter section and select the option as per your choice. As for instance if you want to transform to PDF, then select DWG to PDF.

Then go to paper size to select page size.

Then opt for what to plot situated under plot area. Then select window from drop down menu.

After going to window, select the portion of the drawing to be converted to PDF or printed.

After selection, click on it to go to page set up again.

You can also click on plot offset option to provide offset toward X or Y axis.

Now, click on plot style table and from the drop down menu opt for grayscale or monochrome etc.

Now, click on scale option situated under plot scale and maintain ratio of scale for the drawing. If it is not required, click on fit to paper option and exit.

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AccuRender nXt Rendering Engine Based Products

 The Render Plus Systems has delivered another extra Rendering Engine for SketchUp. nXtRender, which depends on the new AccuRender nXt rendering motor from McNeel and Associates, is amazing, simple to utilize and completely incorporated into SketchUp. By characterizing reflection, lighting, straightforwardness and materials in their models, SketchUp clients can rapidly and effectively make photorealistic renderings.

"nXtRender is a perfect, easy rendering answer for SketchUp", said Al Hart, President of Render Plus. "Utilizing the new nXt Engine from McNeel and Associates, nXtRender removes the issue from making incredible renderings rapidly and at a reasonable cost."

Centennial, Co. (July 10, 2009), nXtRender is another rendering application for Google SketchUp from Render Plus Systems. nXtRender utilizes the new AccuRender nXt rendering motor and coordinates it consistently into SketchUp making it probably the least demanding approaches to make photorealistic pictures. nXtRender utilizes ray-follow rendering strategies, reflections, straightforwardness, features, shadows and lighting impacts to deliver reasonable renderings. The last picture created by nXtRender is unequaled by other rendering bundles.

"nXtRender is a perfect, minimal effort rendering answer for SketchUp", said Al Hart, President of Render Plus. "Utilizing the new nXt Engine from McNeel and Associates, nXtRender removes the issue from making incredible renderings rapidly and at a moderate cost."

nXtRender unites three significant highlights that clients need in a rendering bundle: quality – utilizes ray-follow procedures to deliver great pictures, usability – the straightforward and instinctive UI permits the client to handily accomplish the ideal look and ease – so everybody can bear to make excellent rendered pictures.

As indicated by Solo, one of the most current clients, "nXtRender is an exceptionally simple arrangement with some incredible fancy odds and ends included, and is fit for astonishing outcomes."

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Some useful software to reduce the time for cad conversion

Exporting and converting CAD data is complicated, time consuming and costly method. But there are some useful software which can be used to streamline the process, save huge time and cost.

PROSTEP software:

It facilitates the users to switch CAD data from any authoring system (NX, AutoCAD, Creo, CATIA, Solidworks and the like) into a lightweight, shareable 3D PDF file to be availed easily by anyone with the standard Adobe Reader.

PROSTEP provides Tetra4D Converter as its client-based solution. It transfers your CAD data into a 3D PDF file and also performs as one of the most inexpensive single-user solutions available.

A 3D PDF file:

It is a communications tool that facilitates the users to view, receive, send and edit complete data packages inside a single PDF file. With 3D PDF, the original engineering data will not be segment of the shared file, therefore, a 3D CAD model can be transferred devoid of hampering the intellectual property.

The 3D PDF file has also the ability for translating 3D models into interactive documents which allow visibility and operation of BOMs (bills of materials), metadata and animations. These attributes result in enhancing the communication downstream.

3D PDF files can be read with the free Adobe Reader that is pre-installed on almost all electronic gadgets.

Since Adobe Reader can be accessed instantly, the person or company with whom a file is shared does not have to install any new software or learn any new programs. The shared 3D PDF file will be instantly accessible for a recipient to view.

PDF Generator 3D:

It facilitates the entire enterprise to avail the conversion software and switch CAD data into easily readable 3D PDF files. It can be easily customized and offers numerous configurations to satisfy your requirements.

It can utilize PLM integration and automatically generate 3D PDFs from within your PLM. It can also be integrated with PROSTEP's OpenDXM GlobalX for safe data exchange. PDF Generator 3D is specifically designed for being utilized during your organization and facilitates all employees to utilize the software, which eliminates the need to purchase a separate license for each user.

For more: visit prostep.us

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