How To Use SimLab Sketchup Exporter For Revit

SimLab Soft presents a good video tutorial that explains the detailed process for exporting a sketchup model from Revit by applying SimLab SketchUp exporter from Revit.

With SimLab Sketchup exporter, the Revit users will be able to transmit any Revit scene to SimLab composer at any time throughout their Revit session. This sketchup plugin facilitates the users to distribute their design in skp format.

Instruction for application :-

Download the plugin and then set up SKP exporter plugin for Revit

Run Revit and load a model

Open add-ins, Ribbon Tab, and click export from Simlab Skp Exporter

Download SimLab SketchUp exporter for Revit

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Some Useful Revit Tips On Exploded Axon Methods In Revit

This is a useful Revit video for Revit users. The tutorial sheds light on how to produce exploded axons view in Revit to explode various components of the building and call them out as diverse sustainability options.

An exploded axon includes the capability to demonstrate all of the excellent 3D work completed in a model.

Besides, clients and owners will be able to understand these views more efficiently as compared to 2D floor plans and elevations.

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Ideate Just Introduces IdeateApps, The Latest Revit Software Add-In Tool

Ideate Software, an expert Autodesk Developer Network member, has just launched IdeateApps. It a most updated Autodesk Revit software add-in tool. IdeateApps integrates the following four tools which will make the daily work of the Revit users easy and simple:

1. Ideate ReNumber accelerates the procedure for renumbering elements through selection, path, or auto-update. It facilitates the users to generate and save customized renumbering rules.

2. Ideate XRay minimizes frustration by instantly figuring out the reasons for invisibleness of some elements in definite views..

3. Ideate SmartDelete reduces unexpected removals by determining all of the elements which will be removed together with a selected element.

4. Ideate QuickSelect facilitates the users to choose elements without any difficulty and zoom to elements inside the Revit project, template, or family file.

The objective of developing IdeateApps is to deal with the enormous amounts of BIM data inside a Revit model to provide proper solutions to the requirements of the everyday user,” said Glynnis Patterson, director of Software Development, Ideate Software.

IdeateApps provides solutions to the queries raised by the support lines on a regular basis and organizes open discussions with the customers to specify the areas in which Revit users employ most of their time by developing accessible tools for minimizing that time.

These new toolset can offer the building design, engineering, construction, and facilities management community with unparalleled access to and manage their Revit data efficiently.

To obtain more information, visit ideatesoftware.com

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Victaulic Tools for Revit 2017 – The newest Revit add-in for fabrication design

Victaulic, just introduced an outstanding toolbar update for Revit 2017 that transform fabrication capability to new levels.

Victaulic Tools for Revit 2017 applies its product efficiencies as well as lean fabrication principles, to make the workflows simple all through the industry design and fabrication process.

Victaulic Tools for Revit 2017 improve workability inside the fabrication industry and at the same time offer advanced features to enhance coordination over workflow processes.

This newest Revit application facilitates the users to generate construction documentation inside Revit through fabrication parts. By integrating active, smart, up-to-date content in Victaulic tools, the fabrication workflows become more improved and the users get the ability to model and fabricate more competently.

The toolbar provides an intuitive, simplified interface that makes training and usage easy for both new and experienced Revit users. The add-in furthermore supports all views and is preloaded with over 100 Victaulic product families and a template specifically designed to facilitate the users to route with Victaulic, together with other manufacturers and joining technologies.

Within Victaulic Tools for Revit's 2017 update, users can avail a slew of productivity tools :-

• Generating fabrication spools

• Automating tagging

• Resizing, rotating and removing pipe sections

• Producing fully integrated assemblies

• Applying a new intelligent hanger placement tool

This Revit add-in reduces user error and improves design efficiency as well as curtails delays and costs all through the process. The software also facilitates the designers to switch to Revit conveniently, because Victaulic's advanced toolbar produces fabrication spools and bills of material. As a result, users can choose pipe sections and generate templated fabrication sheets, bills of material with material tags, quantities and part codes.

If you want to download a 30-day free trial, visit www.victaulicsoftware.com

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How To Add Sanitary Sloped Piping In Revit 2017

This is a very useful video tutorial for Revit users. By watching the tutorial, one can learn how to use Revit 2017 for adding sanitary sloped piping.

There are different methods to use a slope to piping:

The slope commands on the ribbon can be applied at the time of drawing piping.

The slope controls related to an obtainable pipe can be used to produce small slope values or modify the slope for definite pipe segments.

The slope editor is used to produce slope to a complete system or parts of a system.

Draw piping at the preferred angle in a section view or an elevation view to assign large slope values.

The slope options on the ribbon can be applied to identify the slope while drawing horizontal pipe in a view. This process is usually applied to identify small slopes.

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Intelligent 3D PDF Exporter For Revit – The Newest Revit Add-In

This is an exclusive Revit video tutorial that sheds light on how to use intelligent 3D PDF Exporter for Revit to export 2D and 3D combined 3D PDF as well as export space to 3D PDF with texture.

It is an add-in software module for Revit. It facilitates the Revit users to transform 2D sheets and a number of model(s) with adjoining objects into a solo 3D PDF. It is also possible to export properties, hierarchy and material information into a user-friendly 3D PDF.

As soon as the file is exported, open the 3D PDF through adobe reader and consistently navigate the 3D and 2D simultaneously in one place.

This Revit add-in contains the following features :-

Overlay 3D on 2D Sheet: Choose 2D drawings and 3D models to integrate into one sheet. The user will be able to choose from particular 3D Plan/Room/Objects which can be overlaid onto the 2D sheet without any difficulty.

Export as per your requirement: It is not necessary to export the complete model, only export selected particular plans, rooms or objects. Export adjoining objects with offset setting.

Allow Intelligent TAG in 2D sheet: There is intelligent TAG system that can connect room number or curtain wall tags in 2D sheets with 3D information to facilitate the users for easy navigation to 3D in just one click.

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How to make perfect elevations with Revit

This is an exclusive Revit video tutorial for Revit users to learn how to make perfect elevations in Revit. In this regard, some useful tricks are given below :-

SILHOUETTES: Click on graphic display options and fix them at 0.5mm.

CAST SHADOWS: Very useful for displaying the geometry of your building.

FIX SHADOWS INTENSITY AT 15: Default shadows are very intense. Fix them at 15 in lighting menu.

DEPTH CUEING: This is an excellent feature in Revit 2017 that facilitate the users to fade elements on the basis of their distance. Turn it on and perform with the settings to obtain the exact fade.

LINEWORKS ?

It is recommended not to apply them as they do not support depth cueing and cannot be comprised in view template.

AMBIENT SHADOWS ?

They are very dark in black and white and should be applied with colored views.

COLORS ?

Apply black and white for construction documents. Consistent colors are ideal for demonstrating elevations. In this regard, ambient shadows can be utilized.

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The features of new Text Editor in Revit 2017

Watch the following useful presentation from Ideate Inc. for Revit users. The Revit video tutorial highlights the latest Text Editor Features within Revit 2017.

Revit 2017 contains a new text editor contextual ribbon along with new tools for editing text as well as developing multilevel lists.

Now the Revit users can discover a close X button on the right end of the ribbon as well as a formal front door to finish editing text. Previously, the users have to finish editing by clicking in empty space, outside of the text element somewhere.

On the paragraph panel, there is similar list of choices for indenting, bullets, and outline formatting through numbers or letters. There exist two new buttons to extend the indented list. This facilitates the users to raise the starting value of a list.

The new editor is well matched with Fonts which vary from 1 - 1638 points and the extreme and least height of text is decided with the font.

Empty Text Notes are permissible if there exist a leader. If the leader is eliminated the Text Note will also be eliminated (if it does not comprise text).

To get the detailed features of New Text Editor, go through the following article revitoped.blogspot.in

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