Bring your Revit model into Lumion with Revit exporters add-on

The Revit users can apply Revit exporters add-on for Revit to save any model in such a format so that it can be read directly in Lumion. Once it is installed, it can be accessed in Revit’s default (3D) view through Add-ins tab -> Export To Lumion

This Revit add-in doesn’t support Autodesk Revit LT versions.

It becomes difficult to seamlessly transmit the materials of your Revit model into Lumion through a normal FBX export.

This Revit add-in is considered as a perfect tool inside your Revit program to bring your Revit model into Lumion. The plugin can easily export any 3d view according to your choice as a collada file that can be imported into Lumion.

Link for download Revit exporters add-on

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NBS Plug-in for Autodesk Revit

The Revit users can access and download the most updated version of NBS Plugin for Revit. This Revit plugin supports Revit 2015, 2016 R2 and 2017 version.

NBS Plug-in for Autodesk Revit contains the following exclusive features :-

Drag-and-drop BIM objects: One can access numerous generic and proprietary objects submitted by 125 manufacturers. These objects can be dragged and dropped directly into the design model. All NBS BIM objects include references to the corresponding NBS specification clauses.

Incorporate your own BIM objects: If a designer’s office contain their own BIM objects, they can adjoin the NBS parameters necessary for allowing integration with the specification through the NBS Revit plug in. This is made possible by clicking the NBS button inside the Autodesk Revit Family editor.

Instructions for Synchronised design: Choose an object in the model and the correspondent ‘general guidance’ page in the NBS guidance, it will show with information like design principles, performance, health and safety, environmental and contractual issues.

Produce an outline specification: Generate an outline specification out of the design model. With just a simple mouse click, one can get a specification that is synchronised with the model.

This feature save significant times as well as ensures you that your model and your specification are identical.

Association report: The user is allowed to verify that all objects are perfectly linked with NBS clauses over the project. The report displays the status of all related objects and focuses wheather a clause is retitled or detached from the specification. Proper guidance will be provided for resolving these with information like which user retitled an item and when.

Connect object with clause: All objects inside the design is connected to the applicable specification clause with the ‘Associate Object with Clause’ feature.

Incorporated IFC generation (Beta): One can preview and give feedback on a new IFC export that permits you to amalgamate property sets from the linked specification clauses with the objects in the model.

Link for download the plugin nationalbimlibrary.com

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The Revit users can access a wide range of garage products as 3D Revit files

A wide array of Steel-Line garage door products can be accessed as 3D Revit files Steel-Line Garage Doors has just introduced 3D Revit models of their leading products.

These consist of models from their most recognized Inspirations aluminium framed garage door range (www.steel-line.com.au) as well as five sectional garage door profiles in the DecoWood®, DecoVogue® and Colorbond® Classic colour series.

It is now possible for the Revit users to choose from Steel-Line’s products directly within the Revit program. The Steel-Line Revit plugin facilitates the Revit users to include numerous garage door options to a project with a single click of the button, directly from inside Autodesk Revit 2016, 2015 or 2014.

The 3D Revit models consist of reorganized technical information and simplify the work of the architects, specifiers and builders.

The existing revit users can access the Steel-Line 3D Revit models through company’s website (www.steel-line.com.au). There is an extensive interactive gallery that allows the Revit users to preview and download Steel-Line’s BIM files and colour swatches in the one, easy-to-use location.

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Chalkline launched VisiView and VisiRevit for BIM professionals

Chalkline has introdued the VisiView and VisiRevit applications which are the integral part of VisiSpecs (The Visual Specification System) suite to facilitate perfect BIM integration, coordination and verification at a fraction of time and cost. The program is still in beta testing phase.

VisiView allows the non-Revit users to avail the visual model and data to coordinate and evaluate the BIM model by adhering to the construction specifications.

Intelligent searching and document linking decrease the time to completely incorporate the whole model with the specifications. The processes, which may cause errors, will be removed and it is not necessary to initially update all models and families prior to starting of integration. Models and specs contain several integration options together with intelligent grouping of models keys and visualization of data to confirm that time is not consumed on tiresome processes for linking. Access to and validation of model elements and materials associated with the documents is accessible to the user during the process.

VisiRevit refers to the Autodesk Revit plugin that allows direct access of project specifications and other interrelated files in Revit. VisiRevit can generate models for VisiView users not applying Revit automatically and contains the functionality to link, coordinate, and validate the construction documents directly in Revit.

In order to get more updates on VisiSpecs Beta Program, send email to info@chalklineinc.com

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Advance Steel 2016 Extension for Revit 2016

Autodesk introduced Advance Steel 2016 Extension for Revit. This newly launched Revit Extension, supports only Revit 2016. So the Revit users will get the ability to link their models to Advance Steel 2016 with the export, import and synchronize features to transmit the model BIM data.

With this interoperability, the users can quickly generate typical arrangement drawings, fabrication drawings, BOMs, and NC files for steel structures.

As the BIM data is coordinated with the applications, the users will be able to update the revisions devoid of reimporting the whole structure. It also minimizes the risk of prospective errors with the chances of tracing changes occurred in the same model in diverse applications.

With Advance Steel 2016 Extension, the BIM data from the Revit model is imported or exported also in other formats like SDNF (Version 2.0 and Version 3.0), CIS2, IFC, and PSS.

Go through the following Revit youtube video, to get the detailed process for installing the Advance Steel 2016 Extension for Revit 2016.

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Download some newest Revit add-ins from Revit App Store

Four newest Revit Add-ins are going to be introduced very soon. These Revit add-ins are still in QA testing stage. The Revit users can access these add-ins from Revit App store www.RevitAppStore.com.

Given below the details of these add-ins :-

eTransmit 2016 - eTransmit allows the Revit users to replicate a Revit model and subordinate files to a single folder to deliver through internet. Any model that is upgraded to Revit Release 2012 or higher and saved, can be transferred.

Model Review 2016 – It can automatically evaluate and check building information modeling (BIM) projects in Autodesk® Revit®, Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® MEP, or Autodesk® Revit® Structure software.

Batch Print 2016 - Batch Print will simplify the process for printing several drawings (views and sheets) from a Autodesk® Revit®, Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® Structure, or Autodesk® Revit® MEP software project.

Once the default printer and the Revit software project are ready, apply Batch Print to transmit various drawings to the printer and to organize the order in which they print. While commencing the print job, Batch Print organizes the printing of the drawings, devoid of any further communication from you. If necessary, the progress of the print job can be tracked through a status dialog.

Revit DB Link 2016 – It can Import and export data connecting an Autodesk® Revit®, Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® Structure, or Autodesk® Revit® MEP project and an external database, and then more easily sustain relationships of connected data with Autodesk® Revit® DB Link.>

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‘Victaulic tools for Revit’ – A new extension for Revit MEP

‘Victaulic tools for Revit’ is a new add-in for Revit MEP that can enhance the effectiveness of drawing as well as resolves burdensome pipe-routing issues and allows the formation of construction and fabrication documentation inside Revit. The users can get the ability to route pipe with increased speed.

This Revit extension consists of various routing and editing tools to develop composite piping systems with help of few mouse clicks.

As for instance, pipe splitting automatically disunions pipe into minimum and maximum lengths already prearranged and connects the sections through the stipulated coupling when the routing is in progress.

Resizing selection modifies the size of all components in a decided area with a single click. The add-in operates in all views and being preloaded with numerous Victaulic product families and template designs. It facilitates the users to route with Victaulic, and other manufacturers and associating technologies.

For more information visit www.victaulic.com

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Apply Rebar Couplers in Revit 2017 to connect or cap rebar instances

This is another useful presentation from Autodesk Building Solutions for Revit users. One can learn how to position and revise couplers and caps to rebar and rebar sets. This is one of the useful features of Revit 2017.

Rebar Couplers are useful to detail your reinforcement drawing and document. Rebar couplers attach adjoining rebar and at the same time make the design of reinforced concrete simple.

How to access Rebar Couplers:

Structure tab Reinforcement panel (Rebar Coupler)

Modify | Structural Rebar tab Rebar Coupler panel (Insert Coupler)

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Revit 2017 features Daylight Rendering to render a view with Sunlight

Autodesk Building Solutions presents this exclusive Revit video tutorial that offers brief instructions for showing the rendering dialog, identifying simple settings, as well as rendering a daytime view.

Revit 2017 facilitates the users to render rapidly and perfectly through Autodesk Raytracer rendering engine. It is the default visualization engine in Revit 2017.

With well-organized settings, video card agnostic CPU operation, and exceptional utilization of image-based lighting, Raytracer offers instant, more photorealistic results for architectural rendering.

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Demo of Revit 2017 with new functionalities for structure

Lawrence Hooker, the renowned application specialist presents this useful construction video through which he briefly explains the major structural features concerning latest Revit 2017 software.

In Revit 2017 changes mainly associated with Reinforcement (RC Detailing), Structural Columns, Structural Connections.

Currently the users can easily include rebar to tapered beams as well as cranked slabs.

Now structural rebar contains a new Rebar Set type for Varying Rebar. It will be applied in all types of situations where the bar is unparalleled to a definite surface or face.

The changing range is detailed and scheduled. The changing bars are called up discretely or with a ‘sub mark’ like letters or numbers. These options are arranged inside the reinforcement settings.

There are new reinforcement bar couplers which not only include couplers but also anchors and any product to allow the persistence of concrete systems. The rebar couplers also contain a new category together with a 2D symbolic representation and a 3D model.

The couplers will be added to reinforcement bar that is equivalent to the bar diameters. It is also included to rebar ranges and also scheduled.

Bent fabric is now integrated with this release and merely drawn over any element that can host rebar.

Download Revit 2017 | Free Trial

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Learn how to use the conceptual massing tools in Revit – An exclusive article by Michael Anonuevo

Conceptual massing tools in Revit are very useful but most of the Revit users did not even know how to use the toolset. The Revit users can obtain complicated forms out of the massing tools, which, when uploaded in a project, are transformed into building components.

With Revit’s conceptual massing tools, it becomes easier to visualize any design concept efficiently. Besides, various types of organic forms can also be developed easily.

Conceptual Massing Editor is used to generate massing forms outside the project environment. If the users want to create them inside the project, just select the In-Place Mass button (Massing & Site → Conceptual Mass → In-Place Mass). The procedure for developing mass in both locations is the same. Parameters (e.g., dimensions, visibility, materials, etc.) can also be allotted to mass components.

How to start a Loadable Mass Family

In order to start a mass family, the following methods should be followed:

From the Application button, New → Conceptual Mass
From the Recent files window, click the New Conceptual Mass link

In both methods, the New Conceptual Mass – Choose Template File dialog box pops up and click the Mass template situated within the Conceptual Mass folder. The view defaults to an orthographic Default 3D View demonstrate detectable dashed lines that symbolize reference planes (Front/Back and Left/Right) and a Level 1 work plane. The ribbon interface appears like the Family Editor interface, even if there exist some tools specific to massing.

To get the complete article, visit Revit Conceptual Massing

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Create an accurate architectural planning with Revit enscape real time render plugin

Enscape 3D presents an exclusive Revit video tutorial that speaks on the Enscape real time render plugin in Revit to develop perfect architecture planning.

With this Revit Plugin, the Revit users can get real-time assessment in 3D for DESIGN REVIEW, QUALITY CONTROL AND CLIENT PRESENTATIONS.

This Revit plugin offers some useful features like Depth of Field, Volumetric Fog, Colour Temperature, Cloud density, Bloom intensity, Exposure, PaperMode, PaperMode Line Thickness.

Enscape is compatible with Enscape™ exlusively supports Autodesk Revit 2014, 2015 and 2016 as well as Windows 7 SP1 or higher version.

Download a 14-days free trial version from www.enscape3d.com

With this trial version the Revit users can upload their project and produce a walkthrough quickly, export superior screenshots instantly, analyze your lighting, materials and acoustics.

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Autodesk offers official support of Revit for Mac

Autodesk has announced an exciting offer for MAC users to access Revit through cloud. In this purpose Autodesk has tied a knot with Frame (https://fra.me/) to transform Revit to the cloud.

The is first ever official support of Revit toward Mac. Now the Revit users can easily reconfigure Revit into a virtual atmosphere that operates through authorized Autodesk applications via their computer’s browser.

The browser-run version lists support OS X, iOS, Android, Chromebook and Windows OS systems.

The browser version operates at fast paced out of the cloud and there is no need to use supplementary plug-ins. Therefore, the users can remain in Mac environments with out any difficulty for the complete experience.

In order to access this browser version of Revit at free of cost, visit cadonthecloud.com. Autodesk and Frame have also introduced some guides and FAQ sheets to solve your queries.

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How to use Revit Structure 2016 for slab detailing & arranging viewport

This Revit video is very useful for Revit users. By watching this video, one can learn how to use Revit Structure 2016 through Viewport Arrangement Process for Reinforcement Detailing of Slab. The detailing is made on Bottom Rebar & Extra Top Rebar.

If the Revit users require viewports and views, they don’t need to arrange viewports and views from the beginning each time rather they can save viewport arrangements with name as well as preserve them in case of requirement. Saved settings will involve the following :-

• The number and position of viewports
• The views that the viewports contain
• The grid and snap settings for each viewport
• The UCS icon display setting for each viewport

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Trello for Revit – A useful add-in

Nathan Miller comes with a useful video for Revit users. This Revit tutorial will provide you the demonstration concerning an early functional prototype for a Trello Revit add-in.

This tool is used to deal with Trello-based boards, lists, and cards inside the Revit modeling surroundings.

Go through the online demonstration

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How to create family type catalogs in Revit

The youtuber RevitKid comes with a useful tutorial for Revit users. By going through this tutorial one can learn how to produce family type catalogs with Revit.

While generating large Revit families which consist of a number of types / variations (e.g. size) of the similar model, it is suggested to produce a ‘type catalog’ to go along with the family in your project. In brief, a type catalogue will decrease the amount of data to enter your model while importing a new component / family.

A type catalog records all of the types in a family, facilitating to select and load only the types required for the existing project that will minimize the file size of any project.

In order to make a type catalog, just generate an external text file (TXT) comprising the parameters and parameter values that make the diverse types in a particular family. Just assign this file in the similar location as the family file in order that while choosing to load the family, the type catalog is demonstrated.

The following points should be remembered :-

• Generate type catalogs for families which have 6 or more types.
• Parameter names are case sensitive.
• For system parameters, the parameter inside the family should contain a value set earlier for the type to load the value out of the catalog perfectly.
• In order to show inch marks in the type name, there should be 2 double quote symbols in the type catalog.

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Trimble introduces Sketchup 3d warehouse for Revit

Now Revit users can access Trimble’s SketchUp 3D Warehouse, a wide-ranging respiratory hub, to download models and use them to any Revit project by applying 3D Warehouse for Revit. It is a new plugin for Revit that integraes BIM tool with 3d warehouse.

This plugin makes a two-way communication system among Revit live session & 3d warehouse to obtain models from and transfer them to Revit session and making proper modification, export them back to the warehouse for future use.

This exclusive plugin facilitates the users to explore sketchup’s 3d warehouse as well as apply them in any Revit project and upload revit families to the identical site.

3D Warehouse for Revit is complete free for users and they can easily generate a 2D or 3D model and upload it for everybody else to use at free of cost.

To get more information on 3D Warehouse for Revit, visit amcbridge.com/labs/data-management-tools/3dwarehouse-for-revit

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How to download the objects from BIMobject and use them in Revit & ArchiCAD

This is a nice tutorial for ArchiCAD and Revit users to learn how to apply the BIMobject incorporated apps to download the objects and utilize them perfectly later on.

Download unlimited 2D and 3D objects from BIMObject website (www.bimobject.com/en)

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How to create a half hipped roof instantly with Revit

Revit users can find this Revit tutorial for them. By watching this informative tutorial one can learn how to apply the roof tool inside Revit for creating the model of a jerkinhead alias half hipped or clipped gable roof. Hipped roof can defend the house extremity walls.

Roofs are considered as the most complicated architectural elements to model. But Revit is an easy-to-use software for creating simple hip roof instantly. This Revit video focuses on adding roof, roof farming as well as detailed through Revit.

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An exclusive Revit Video on the application Revit View Filters

This a useful video for Revit users. This Revit video will show you how to use “View Filters” feature in Revit to transmit any message successfully as well as generate a statement by modifying the objects in the Revit model.

With “View Filters” feature, it becomes easier to manage the visibility and graphics of linked models as well as nested linked models in a view of host models.

If you apply filter in visibility graphic, you can provide superior control. It facilitates you to manage the appearance of several objects quickly and broaden the capabilities.

The object visibility options in Revit can be used with object styles, view filters, override in graphics view.

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