tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15031699207681955012024-03-12T19:46:11.405-04:00Life in a Virtual BuildingObservations and helpful information on how to live and work with CAD (Computer Aided Design) and BIM (Building Information Modeling, which should be called virtual building design and documentation). By Scott H MacKenzieScott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-31919681863695627072018-08-14T23:15:00.001-04:002018-08-20T21:01:21.018-04:00Revit 2019's New Features Worth KnowingI looked on the web at blog posts and Autodesk.com for the "New Features in Revit 2019". There are some good things mentioned, but I have found some other good things that were not. (Yes I'm a little late getting this posted)<br />
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Some very simple improvements have been made to the basic graphic user interface, that are major work flow improvements.<br />
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Project Browser - Collapse All & Expand All <span style="font-weight: normal;">(v2018.3)</span></h3>
This will save you time trying to find something, or just save time getting from Point A to Point B. Is this some special new technology that was invented just recently? No, of course not. It makes me wonder who is designing the GUI for Revit, and who they are designing it for.<br />
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Docking Palettes Made Easy</h3>
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Now it's easy to dock your Properties palette, or Project Browser to the left or right side of your drawing window. Yay!</div>
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Change The Scale of an Existing Fill Pattern</h3>
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Yay! Instead of needing to delete a fill pattern and try it again at a different scale, you can just change the <b><i>Import Scale</i></b> factor now! What the what?</div>
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<i>Revit, Stop Asking This Question!</i></h3>
Another amazing break-through is the option to hide future messages, that would ask you if you want like to rename corresponding levels] and views, after you rename a single view, that is the same name as a level. Are you fricken crazy? Why would you ever ask this question to someone who just renamed a view anyway? How much time is this favor supposed to save you if you click on Yes?<br />
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<b><i>News Flash!</i></b><br />
Most users click on <b><i>Yes </i></b>without even reading the message! Therefor you end up with Levels named like <i><b>Furniture Plan - Level 2</b>. </i>Which looks great in an elevation view right above <b><i>Level 1</i></b>, and below <i><b>Demolition Plan - Level 3</b></i>.<i> </i>WTF Revit, do you not understand how users in the real world behave? <b>Just don't show me this message ever!</b><br />
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<i>Not a New Feature...</i></h3>
Whenever you create a new workset in a workshared project, Revit will ask you if you want to make that new workset the current workset after you click <b><i>OK.</i></b> As if you needed that 2 second time savings over the time you will spend putting stuff on to the <u>correct workset</u> after you realized there are dozens of elements on the wrong workset because the wrong workset was the active workset!<br />
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And another thing, the active workset indicator at the bottom of the program interface is way to subtle. It needs to be much more obnoxious. There should be a way to assign one workset as the main modeling workset for your project model, and if that workset is not the active workset, the indicator will appear as big bold and red, or something. Is that something way beyond today's technology?<br />
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<i><b>Stop making is so easy to put stuff on the wrong workset!</b></i><br />
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<br />Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-429602171998551862018-08-08T21:25:00.002-04:002018-08-08T21:36:25.905-04:00<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Phased and Confused?</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is How to Successfully Use Phases In Revit</span></h3>
Revit has its own way of
dealing with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">existing</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">demolition</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">new construction</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
concept is referred to as <b><i>Phasing</i></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Learning
to use the <i>Phasing</i> feature in Revit can be difficult.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not because it is hard to use, but because the
workflow is not super intuitive.<br />
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Part 1 - Overview</span></h3>
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Element Properties</span></h3>
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Phasing Settings</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
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Part 2 - Preparation</span></h3>
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Proper preparation is
necessary for success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Follow these 3
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Step I – <span style="color: #660000;">Phasing Settings</span></span><o:p></o:p></h3>
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Open the Phasing manager
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Step II – <span style="color: #274e13;">View Setup</span></span><o:p></o:p></h3>
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Do not model in the
documentation views! Create separate views just for modeling.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create “non-documentation views” for your modeling and/or exploring.
<o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create a set of views for new construction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make the phase <span class="ScreenText"><i>New
Construction</i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create a set of views for existing modeling
work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make the phase <span class="ScreenText"><i>Existing</i></span><span style="text-indent: 0in;"><i> </i> </span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Control the <span class="ScreenText"><i>Phase Created</i></span>
and <span class="ScreenText"><i>Phase Demolished</i></span> properties of all elements.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The phase setting of the view you work in,
determines the phase of the elements you create.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create new construction elements in a
view that has the <span class="ScreenText">phase set to <i>New Construction</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ii.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create existing elements in a view that has the <span class="ScreenText">phase set to <i>Existing</i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The phase of an element can also be manually changed
via the properties palette.<br />
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Part 3 - Time Lines</span></h3>
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A demolition drawing shows the point in time before new
construction, with certain existing construction elements identified for removal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep in mind that Revit views exist relative
to the timeline, the same way that model element properties do.<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Simple Timeline</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
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Worksets allow you to control various aspects of all the elements within the workset. <br />
You can set a workset to be <b><i>off </i></b>by default. This is good for special purpose elements, where you would have the workset visible only for specific views. Keep this in mind when you are looking for something you can't see.<br />
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<li>Segregate elements and control the ownership of everything within a workset</li>
<li>Shorten the time it takes to open a Revit file by selecting which worksets not to open, such as a workset used for linked Revit models.</li>
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The User-Created Workset is the most recognized kind of workset. It is as a user-defined collection of model elements.
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<li>When worksets are miss-used or disregarded, your project can be difficult to control. 😱</li>
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Using Worksets for Good</h3>
User-Created Worksets are known to be good for the following categories of model elements:
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<li>Linked Revit and CAD Files</li>
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<li>Go to the Manage ribbon tab and click on the <span class="ScreenTextChar"><b><i><span style="color: blue;">Design Options</span></i></b></span> button. After the <i>Design Options</i> window pops up,
click on the <span class="ScreenTextChar"><span style="color: blue;"><b><i>New</i></b></span></span> button under <span class="ScreenTextChar"><span style="color: blue;"><b><i>Option Set</i></b></span></span>.</li>
<li>Select the Option Set that was created. Click the <span class="ScreenTextChar"><span style="color: blue;"><b><i>Rename</i></b></span></span>
button and give it an appropriate name.</li>
<li>With your new option set selected, click on the <span class="ScreenTextChar"><b><i><span style="color: blue;">New</span></i></b></span> button under Option (not option set).</li>
<li>You should have 2 options under your Option Set,
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<li>Go to your model. Select all the model elements that encompass
the area where the design options will take place. This includes any connecting walls, doors,
windows, casework, etc. Click the <b><i><span style="color: blue;"><span class="ScreenTextChar">Add to Set</span> </span></i></b>button on the <i>Manage</i> tab. The Add to Set dialog box will open. Leave both options checked and click <span class="ScreenTextChar" style="color: blue;"><b><i>OK</i></b></span>. If you
do not have any existing elements to add, that is OK, you can create elements
starting with step #8. </li>
<li>Now you have 2 copies of everything (added to
the option set). One copy is in <span class="ScreenTextChar">Option 1</span> and the other is in <span class="ScreenTextChar">Option 2</span>.
None of these elements will be selectable or editable until you change the <span style="color: blue;"><b><i>Active
Design Option</i></b>.</span> </li>
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Option</span> setting is normally set to <span class="ScreenTextChar" style="color: blue;"><b><i>Main Model</i></b></span>. It will display everything not part of a
design option, and all the elements in a <span class="ScreenTextChar" style="color: blue;"><b><i>Primary</i></b></span>
design option. Although you can see
stuff in a primary design option, you will be unable to select those elements
until you set that design option to be active. Setting a design option to be active can be
achieved via the Manage ribbon or at the status bar at the bottom of the Revit
GUI (program window). </li>
<li>Set the active design option to <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Option 2</span></i></b>. Select the elements you want to remove from <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Option 2</span></i></b>, if any, and delete them. Edit the remaining elements in the option and/or create new elements.</li>
<li>Change the active design option to <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Option 1</span></i></b>. Notice the changes made to to <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Option 2</b></i></span> have vanished.</li>
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Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-9497386137495860592015-10-13T10:53:00.000-04:002015-10-13T11:01:27.811-04:00ArchiCAD 19 - The Definitive Guide<h2>
This is a shameless self promoting post</h2>
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My friend and former colleague, Adam Rendek and I have created the book <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/ArchiCAD-19-Definitive-Scott-MacKenzie/dp/1849697620/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444746787&sr=1-1&keywords=archicad" target="_blank">ArchiCAD 19 - The Definitive Guide</a></i>. If you are new to ArchiCAD and want to get an extensive overview on how to use it, this book may be just what you need.</div>
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It will step you through the process of creating two different projects. The first project is a simple residential house (based on a house I used to live in) and the second is a multi-story hospital/office building.</div>
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It is the perfect book for the classroom</div>
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The book is published by <a href="http://www.packtpub.com/" target="_blank">Packt Publishing</a>. The direct link to the book on their website is shown below...</div>
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<a href="https://www.packtpub.com/hardware-and-creative/learning-archicad-17" target="_blank">ArchiCAD 19 - The Definitive Guide</a></div>
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Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-53734710739315616942014-08-26T00:13:00.000-04:002014-08-26T00:13:26.168-04:00Here’s What’s New in ArchiCAD 18<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">With every
new release of ArchiCAD, Graphisoft tends to put the majority of its effort on
one new facet of the program. This time in ArchiCAD 18, the software firm spent
the effort on rendering -- also referred to as visualization. The other
improvements are in the areas of modeling, revision management, workflow, Teamwork
and BIM Server, OPEN BIM, and library enhancements. In this article, I will
review the new features that I believe are most significant, based on my
experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I don’t
proclaim to be much of a rendering expert, because it was never my job to
create renderings. I have, however, a bachelor’s degree in fine art and so I
have played around with creating renderings for my own entertainment; in 20+
years of drawing production, I just never took on the role. To be successful in
the visualization arena, we need to understand our software, the limitations of
our hardware, and we should have an artistic eye. And, we need a lot of
patience. This is why I looked forward to ArchiCAD 18’s new rendering
functions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rendering</span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The common
belief in architectural design is that after we model our building in one
software package, such as ArchiCAD, we need to export it to a program geared
specifically to rendering. Then we spend hours in Photoshop tweaking the output
to make the rendering look beautiful. This new release of ArchiCAD greatly lessens
the need to export models to something else to get “professional grade”
renderings. This is because it has the C4D physics engine built in that is
friendly to camera users, and to those that don’t want to deal with abstract
rendering parameters. In other words, it’s a lot more user friendly than
before.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Photo
Rendering palette has a nice little thumbnail preview screen with which we test
views before creating renderings. (See Figure 1.) It is modeless, so that we
can keep it up while we work on other things. For instance, we can make
adjustments to settings while a rendering is running. We can even work on other
ArchiCAD tasks while it is rendering.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Figure 1:
Photo Rendering palette in ArchiCAD 18 previewing the rendering result<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I explored
the new rendering functions in ArchiCAD 18 as a new user would, and so began
with the default settings, then playing with some options to get a better
quality result. The palette illustrated above shows the standard options with
all basic settings. The thumbnail preview image is generated at the <b>Low Rendering Quality</b> and <b>Low Shadow Quality </b>settings. When I did the full rendering at 800x600
pixels, it took 1:35 to complete. (See Figure 2.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Basic rendering generated at 800x600 resolution<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">For the next
rendering, I changed the rendering and shadow quality settings to Medium, set
the Illuminating Surfaces setting to 100%, and changed the background to show
one of the sky scenes included with the package. This one took 7 minutes and 53
seconds to complete. (See Figure 3.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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interface in ArchiCAD 18 gives beginners basic preset scenes (a.k.a. factory
default scenes for various internal and external conditions) with which to
work. But when we click the Detailed Setting box, the palette morphs into a
multitude of setting options. There are way too many to discuss here, so let me
say that it will take a while for you to master it all. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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4), along with graphite or crayon effects, and others. See Figure 5.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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engine uses multiple processors at the same time. Figure 6 shows all four cores
being fully utilized on my laptop’s CPU. In contrast, most CAD operations can
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Another
improvement made by Graphisoft is to the new surface settings interface. It
gives us several hundred ready-to-use surfaces in the standard library.
Specifically, there are 300 on the CD, 500 more downloadable from the Web for customers
on maintenance contracts, and several thousand available through C4D, which is
compatible with ArchiCAD 18.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The coolest
new modeling feature that I found in this new release is known as “Edit Multiple
Elements.” Here, we can edit multiple floor slabs or even other types of
elements simultaneously. For instance, we can create a rectangular shaft hole, and
then modify the opening in each slab and in the roof and the ground – all with
one action.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">There is a
video of this in action on YouTube: </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjbnsPfzJyQ&feature=player_detailpage&list=PLnXY6vLUwlWUDY73k7Xosdll-qVqECM8u"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjbnsPfzJyQ</span></a><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. I really like the push and pull
modeling freedom it gave me. We can also get to the videos via the Help menu in
ArchiCAD, which is a nice touch. ArchiCAD YouTube Videos are, however, listed
twice in the menu. (See Figure 7.) The first one opens the default Web browser,
and then and goes to the ArchiCAD channel; the other one opens what appeared to
me to be a proprietary video browser. It does not function like a traditional
browser in that there are no buttons to go forward or backwards, and there
appear to be fewer videos from which to choose.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">One great
feature that has been in ArchiCAD for a while is its ability to embed PDF files
in drawing views. You might think that this is pretty normal, but it turns out
that not all BIM programs do it; in fact, I find it frustrating that this
function is missing from that “other” BIM programs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In ArchiCAD
18, the function is improved in that it now converts line work from the PDF
file into ArchiCAD entities -- lines, arcs, and circles. This is really
awesome! So when we have cut sheets or PDFs of details that we want to put on
our sheets, we can turn them into actual drawing entities, and then get rid of
the PDF to lighten the load inside the model. Sure, the rendering improvements
are quite advanced and comprehensive, but this new functionality will save
production time for us common folk, and so is my favorite new feature.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">When it
comes to exporting drawings to PDFs, there is a new function, too. ArchiCAD 18
now had the ability to export project information data stored by the Project
Info command. In addition, we can change the image resolution, compress images
or retain lossless image compression, where possible through the user of PNG
formats. And we can export layer information to PDFs, although it appears to me
that the feature is disabled when saving layouts/sheets. (See Figure 8.) Almost
there, I guess.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">If you have
ever worked on big projects with multiple models hotlinked in models, you may
have dealt with composites or profiles that have the same name but a different
index number. This can result in walls that should be identical in multiple
models, but display differently. A new feature in the Attribute Manager gives us
more control over how to import and export attributes between models, and
should give more control to model managers.</span></div>
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behavior in profiles and building materials has also been improved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Manager interface is now a Web-based portal. This is nice especially when we
work in an office or firm that is very strict about installing software. This
means all we need is a Web browser; no special installation is needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(That other BIM
program has always had the browser-based interface, but its functionality pales
in comparison to ArchiCAD’s Teamwork and BIM Server administration abilities.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">With
ArchiCAD 18, we can relink single instances of modules easier than before. For
instance, I have many different system furniture arrangement modules. When I
need to change some from one module to another, instead of deleting and
replacing them, I select the modules, right click, choose </span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Hotlinked Module Settings</i></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">,
</span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Change
Hotlink</i> </b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">button, and then select a different hotlink.</span></div>
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alternative, I can create a new module with the <b><i>File Save As</i></b> function: from
the right-click context menu, I choose <b><i>Edit this model in separate ArchiCAD</i></b>
and then make my changes to the new module. Granted, this is not ground
breaking stuff, but it is sure to save us some production time, depending on the
types of project workflows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The new
function in the interior elevation tool is nice. It provides us with better graphical
feedback when sizing the depth. I found, however, that when I used the magic
wand, I needed to be careful when working with rooms that had multiple facets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I had seen
the new revision management tool demonstrated, and it looked good. I have not,
however, had to deal with revisions in an ArchiCAD project for a long time that
I didn’t even know it was lacking in earlier versions!</span></div>
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Layout Revision looks good, because it is a smart object that displays the
revisions in the title block automatically. The revision tool is tightly
integrated in the BIM project, and so revisions are automatically updated on
layouts -- both in the layout titles and the revision callout lists.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The mark-up
tool has been improved in ArchiCAD 18. It looks pretty comprehensive, but once
again this is something I have never used (mark-up tools). So I cannot comment
on it, other than to note its presence.</span></div>
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those functions that seems like a good idea, but it demands a certain skill
level that more often than not is possessed by designers who are purported to be
the ones using the tool. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the interface and options for designing elevators is better in ArchiCAD 18. Configuring
the direction of the second opening and the counterweight position is easy to
understand, as are the story settings, the car, and the shaft. (See Figure 9.)</span></div>
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parameters for elevator design<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Other library
object improvements include expanded options in Zone Stamp 1, new 2D trees, two
new types of ventilation frames, a new vent window sash, and new multi sash
windows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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greater control over the way door openings are displayed via the Model View
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">From all the
new functions added by Graphisoft, I would say that this ArchiCAD 18 is a good
solid new release, especially when you are involved with visualization. The change
in visualization is very impressive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If you are
not, however, concerned with rendering, then you will appreciate the finer
points that lead to design efficiency, such as the new way we can edit multiple
elements simultaneously, or take advantage of the new PDF integration, and even
the improved attribute management.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-15477025880795713732013-07-06T13:32:00.001-04:002014-01-09T14:15:44.141-05:00ArchiCAD 16/17 vs. Revit 2013/2014 - End User Customization For those of us who like to create shortcuts and custom tool bars, this is an important subject. Our productivity is greatly increased by the ability to create our own keyboard shortcuts and have our most used commands and tools on screen and available at all times. <br />
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<col style="mso-width-alt: 10166; mso-width-source: userset; width: 209pt;" width="278"></col>
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ArchiCAD</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"> Grade</span></h3>
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<td class="xl67" style="border-left-color: currentColor; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; width: 209pt;" width="278"><h3>
Revit</h3>
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<td class="xl68" style="border-left-color: currentColor; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-top-color: currentColor; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; width: 49pt;" width="65"><h3>
<span style="font-weight: normal;"> Grade</span></h3>
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<td class="xl69" height="80" style="height: 60pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"><b> Keyboard Shortcuts</b></td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 209pt;" width="278">You can assign any command or
tool to a single letter by itself or with a Shift, Ctrl and/or Alt key</td>
<td class="xl66" style="border-left-color: currentColor; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; width: 49pt;" width="65"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A</b></div>
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<td class="xl65" style="border-left-color: currentColor; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; width: 209pt;" width="278">You can assign
any command or tool to a 2 or 3 letter
/number combination. Slightly faster
than using Ctrl & Alt key combinations</td>
<td class="xl66" style="border-left-color: currentColor; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; width: 49pt;" width="65"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A</b></div>
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<td class="xl71" height="161" style="border-top-color: currentColor; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; height: 120.75pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"><b> Toolbars</b></td>
<td class="xl78" style="border-top-color: currentColor; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; width: 209pt;" width="278">Any command can
be put on a tool bar. You can create
new toolbars, as many as you like</td>
<td class="xl72" style="border-left-color: currentColor; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-top-color: currentColor; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; width: 49pt;" width="65"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A</b></div>
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<td class="xl78" style="border-left-color: currentColor; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-top-color: currentColor; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; width: 209pt;" width="278">You
can add tools to the Quick access toolbar, but not all commands can be
used. Very limited. Tools that cannot be added: Browser
Organization. Deactivate View, each
Keynote tool, each region (fill pattern) tool. You can change the order of the ribbon tabs by
holding down the Ctrl key and drag a tab to where you want. But the changes are subject to change the next time you open Revit. <strong>See below...</strong> I'm surprised at how poorly flexible Revit is in this topic.</td>
<td class="xl72" style="border-left-color: currentColor; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-top-color: currentColor; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; width: 49pt;" width="65"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>C-</b></div>
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The ribbon tabs in Revit
2014 can be re-arranged as mentioned above. After you close and reopen Revit, the ribbon tabs may move back to where you had them before, or into a different configuration. I would really like to control this behavior, so I did some testing and found that there are 2 major factors involved in ribbon tab location.<br />
<ol>
<li>The 3rd party ribbon tabs for the non out-of-the-box Revit tools you have installed</li>
<li>The location of the Modify tab.</li>
</ol>
Per my testing, all the 3rd party tabs will place themselves before the Modify tab. If you have more than one 3rd party tab, the 3rd party tabs will order themselves in a particular order amongst themselves. The 3rd party tabs will always be side-by-side in that ordained order. I do not know what controls that order, but it is not according to the tab name.<br />
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The images below, show the progression that led me to this conclusion. Notice how the 3rd party tabs load after all the standard Revit tabs load. The green lines map the movement of the 3rd party tabs. Please leave me a comment if you find any of this to be un-true.<br />
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Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-81897424940251520632013-04-01T08:31:00.000-04:002018-01-23T20:59:18.865-05:00ArchiCAD 16 vs. Revit 2013 - Image Import & ManagementImporting images into your project and managing them may not be a huge part of your BIM routine, but it is an important part of it. This is an area where one of these programs is much better than the other...<br />
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<table border="2" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 500px;">
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 6582; mso-width-source: userset; width: 135pt;" width="180"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 9837; mso-width-source: userset; width: 202pt;" width="269"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 2230; mso-width-source: userset; width: 46pt;" width="61"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 10569; mso-width-source: userset; width: 217pt;" width="289"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 2230; mso-width-source: userset; width: 46pt;" width="61"></col>
</colgroup><tbody>
<tr height="36" style="height: 27.0pt;">
<td class="xl78" colspan="4" height="36" style="height: 27.0pt; mso-ignore: colspan; width: 600pt;" width="799"><b>Images - Non CAD or BIM File Image Management</b></td>
<td class="xl77" style="width: 46pt;" width="61"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="36" style="height: 27.0pt;">
<td class="xl82" height="36" style="height: 27.0pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"></td>
<td class="xl79" style="width: 202pt;" width="269"><b>ArchiCAD</b></td>
<td class="xl80" style="border-left: none; width: 46pt;" width="61">Grade</td>
<td class="xl81" style="border-left: none; width: 217pt;" width="289"><b>Revit (Architecture)</b></td>
<td class="xl80" style="border-left: none; width: 46pt;" width="61">Grade</td>
</tr>
<tr height="60" style="height: 45.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl74" height="60" style="height: 45.0pt;"><b>Insertion</b></td>
<td class="xl71" style="width: 202pt;" width="269">Images are inserted with the <span class="font5">Place External Drawing</span><span class="font0"> command </span></td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A</b></div>
</td>
<td class="xl65" style="border-left: none; width: 217pt;" width="289">Images are
inserted with the <span class="font5">Image</span><span class="font0">
command </span></td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A</b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="191" style="height: 143.25pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl75" height="191" style="border-top: none; height: 143.25pt;"><b>Management</b></td>
<td class="xl72" style="border-top: none; width: 202pt;" width="269">Images behave
like links, the source file can be updated on demand. Use the <span class="font5">Drawing Manager</span><span class="font0"> to manage images. The </span><span class="font5">Drawing manager</span><span class="font0"> allows you to
update, change linked path, see where images are placed in the model, Open
the view the image is placed in, and you can delete images. Change image properties</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A</b></div>
</td>
<td class="xl66" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 217pt;" width="289">Images
are embedded and static. <span class="font5"> Manage Images</span><span class="font0">
tool lets you see the images used in your project and how many instances
there are. It displays a thumbnail
image of the image. You can delete
them from the Manage Images dialog, however you can't do anything else.</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>C</b></div>
</td>
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<tr height="181" style="height: 135.75pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl75" height="181" style="border-top: none; height: 135.75pt;"><b>Functionality</b></td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 202pt;" width="269">Move, copy ,
rotate & re-size after insertion.
Resizing can be done with locked proportions or not. Images can be cropped with straight or
curved lines. Change display
order. Change from original colors to
grayscale or to black & white.
Check box for transparent background.</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A</b></div>
</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 217pt;" width="289">Move,
copy, rotate, & resize after insertion. Change display order. Lock proportions check box option.</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>C-</b></div>
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<td class="xl75" height="115" style="border-top: none; height: 86.25pt;"><b>File Formats</b></td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 202pt;" width="269">BMP, BPC, EMF,
GIF, JFIF, JP2, JPEG, JPG, PCA, PCT, PDF, PICT, PLT, PNG, PNTG, PPA, PSD,
QTIF, SGI, TGA, TIF, TIFF, WMF</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A</b></div>
</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 217pt;" width="289">BMP,
JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIF<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #990000;">Still no PDF, as of v2018</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>C</b></div>
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Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-51798420008438646492013-03-21T19:52:00.000-04:002013-03-26T08:39:21.522-04:00ArchiCAD 16 vs. Revit 2013 (Architecture) - Annotation<h2>
Topic 3: Annotation Tools</h2>
<table border="2" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 500px;"><colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 6582; mso-width-source: userset; width: 135pt;" width="180"></col><col style="mso-width-alt: 10166; mso-width-source: userset; width: 209pt;" width="278"></col><col style="mso-width-alt: 2230; mso-width-source: userset; width: 46pt;" width="61"></col><col style="mso-width-alt: 10166; mso-width-source: userset; width: 209pt;" width="278"></col><col style="mso-width-alt: 2230; mso-width-source: userset; width: 46pt;" width="61"></col></colgroup><tbody>
<tr height="36" style="height: 27pt;"><td class="xl76" colspan="2" height="36" style="height: 27.0pt; mso-ignore: colspan; width: 344pt;" width="458"><b>Annotation Tools</b></td><td class="xl74" style="width: 46pt;" width="61"></td><td class="xl74" style="width: 209pt;" width="278"></td><td class="xl75" style="width: 46pt;" width="61"></td></tr>
<tr height="36" style="height: 27pt;"><td class="xl80" height="36" style="height: 27pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"></td><td class="xl77" style="width: 209pt;" width="278"><b>ArchiCAD</b></td><td class="xl78" style="border-left: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
Grade</div>
</td><td class="xl79" style="border-left: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278"><b>Revit Architecture</b></td><td class="xl78" style="border-left: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
Grade</div>
</td></tr>
<tr height="140" style="height: 105pt;"><td class="xl81" height="140" style="height: 105pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"><b>Dimensions</b></td><td class="xl70" style="width: 209pt;" width="278">Selecting what you want to dimension can be trial and error before you get what you need, because you can dimension almost anything. Dimensions can get out of wack when displayed from inside hotlinked files. Easy to add or subtract from existing dimension objects</td><td class="xl67" style="border-left: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>B+</b></div>
</td><td class="xl65" style="border-left: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Dimensions are really powerful. However some things can't be dimensioned which can be <span class="font5"><u>very</u></span><span class="font0"> frustrating. Otherwise a great tool.</span></td><td class="xl67" style="border-left: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>B+</b></div>
</td></tr>
<tr height="80" style="height: 60pt;"><td class="xl73" height="80" style="border-top: medium none; height: 60pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"><b>Text Tool</b> (as Notes)</td><td class="xl71" style="border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Standard functionality, predictable. Very limited formatting i.e. bullets, numbering</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>B</b></div>
</td><td class="xl66" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Standard functionality. Nice leader functionality. Slave to defined family definitions, poor workflow when changing font characteristics</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>B-</b></div>
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<tr height="180" style="height: 135pt;"><td class="xl73" height="180" style="border-top: medium none; height: 135pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"><b>Text as Labels</b> (with leader)</td><td class="xl83" style="border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Labels in ArchiCAD are text entities with a leader attached. Leaders can have different pen (color & line weight) than the text. Pen weight does not affect text, however it is a bit of a tedious management issue (just another thing to worry about). No built in function to quickly add additional leaders. You need to use the line or pline command.</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>B</b></div>
</td><td class="xl84" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Text tool in Revit can be free of leaders or include a line or arc leader. Nice semi-automatic feature to add additional leaders.</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A-</b></div>
</td></tr>
<tr height="60" style="height: 45.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;"><td class="xl73" height="60" style="border-top: medium none; height: 45pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"><b>Tags</b> (Smart objects)</td><td class="xl72" style="border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Good functionality</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>B+</b></div>
</td><td class="xl69" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Good functionality. I wish tags could have more than one leader as in standard text notes</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A-</b></div>
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<tr height="80" style="height: 60pt;"><td class="xl73" height="80" style="border-top: medium none; height: 60pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"><b>Keynotes </b>(Linked to a text file)</td><td class="xl72" style="border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Not a built in feature. 3rd party add-on available (Cadimage).</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
D (B+)</div>
</td><td class="xl69" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Built-in functionality. Not a fast workflow, only certain element types can be keynoted. 3rd party keynote file editor is recommended</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>C</b></div>
</td></tr>
<tr height="100" style="height: 75pt;"><td class="xl73" height="100" style="border-top: medium none; height: 75pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"><b>Leaders</b> - Tied to text tool</td><td class="xl72" style="border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Only available via the label tool.</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>C</b></div>
</td><td class="xl69" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Excellent functionality and options. It is real nice how you can add or subtract leaders on a note block. However, you cannot add or subtract leaders on multiple note blocks at once. Why not?</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A-</b></div>
</td></tr>
<tr height="120" style="height: 90pt;"><td class="xl73" height="120" style="border-top: medium none; height: 90pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"><b>Leaders - Stand-alone</b></td><td class="xl72" style="border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Standard leader functionality built into the line or polyline command. Old school, predictable and logical</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A</b></div>
</td><td class="xl69" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">There is no separate tool for leaders. Very frustrating and weird. Text is not always the only thing that needs a leader. You can create a annotation family without text and specify 1 or more leaders from the options bar when you insert the family</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>F</b></div>
</td></tr>
<tr height="101" style="height: 75.75pt;"><td class="xl73" height="101" style="border-top: medium none; height: 75.75pt; width: 135pt;" width="180"><b>Revisions Tool</b></td><td class="xl72" style="border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Pretty basic. There are 3rd party add-ons available for this. I tried one a couple years ago and the workflow was not very good. Hopefully it has been greatly improved since then.</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>C</b></div>
</td><td class="xl69" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 209pt;" width="278">High functionality. The workflow is a little weird to figure out at first. Parametrically tied to title-blocks, which is nice.</td><td class="xl68" style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; width: 46pt;" width="61"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>B+</b></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-22580057000492027862013-03-11T12:47:00.000-04:002013-03-11T12:48:16.480-04:00ArchiCAD vs. Revit - 2D & 3D Modification ToolsHere is the second topic in my comparison between ArchiCAD 16 & Revit 2013. The order of these topics is based on what I can get ready for posting first. Some topics are easier than others, therefore they may be posted sooner.<br />
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I'm trying to be as objective as possible. If I'm missing something or should reconsider a grade, please let me know...<br />
<h2>
Topic 2: 2D & 3D Modification Tools</h2>
<div>
<table border="2" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 530px;">
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 6034; mso-width-source: userset; width: 124pt;" width="165"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 10386; mso-width-source: userset; width: 213pt;" width="284"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 2340; mso-width-source: userset; width: 48pt;" width="64"></col>
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<tr height="36" style="height: 27.0pt;">
<td class="xl76" colspan="2" height="36" style="height: 27.0pt; mso-ignore: colspan; width: 337pt;" width="449"><b>2D - 3D Modify Tools</b></td>
<td class="xl74" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"></td>
<td class="xl74" style="width: 209pt;" width="278"></td>
<td class="xl75" style="width: 50pt;" width="67"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="36" style="height: 27.0pt;">
<td class="xl80" height="36" style="height: 27.0pt; width: 124pt;" width="165"></td>
<td class="xl77" style="width: 213pt;" width="284"><b>ArchiCAD</b></td>
<td class="xl78" style="border-left: none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Grade</td>
<td class="xl79" style="border-left: none; width: 209pt;" width="278"><b>Revit
Architecture</b></td>
<td class="xl78" style="border-left: none; width: 50pt;" width="67">Grade</td>
</tr>
<tr height="100" style="height: 75.0pt;">
<td class="xl81" height="100" style="height: 75.0pt; width: 124pt;" width="165"><b>Split</b></td>
<td class="xl70" style="width: 213pt;" width="284">Split multiple parallel elements
at one time</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; width: 48pt;" width="64"><b>A</b></td>
<td class="xl65" style="border-left: none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Split one
element at a time. Sometimes it is
difficult to select what you want, if
you are in a crowded space, as you cannot select the item first before
invoking the command</td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; width: 50pt;" width="67"><b>C</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="76" style="height: 57.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl73" height="76" style="border-top: none; height: 57.0pt; width: 124pt;" width="165"><b>Break</b></td>
<td class="xl71" style="border-top: none; width: 213pt;" width="284">No
Equivalent. A workaround is to trim between 2 line elements</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 48pt;" width="64"><b>C-</b></td>
<td class="xl66" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Break
With Gap: For walls only. Gap size needs to be a number between
1/16" and 1'-0"</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 50pt;" width="67"><b>C</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="73" style="height: 54.75pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl73" height="73" style="border-top: none; height: 54.75pt; width: 124pt;" width="165"><b>Extend - Adjust | Trim/Extend</b></td>
<td class="xl72" style="border-top: none; width: 213pt;" width="284">Extend multiple
items at same time. Select items to
extend then the element to extend to.</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 48pt;" width="64"><b>A</b></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Extending
multiple lines requires separate multiple cursor clicks</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 50pt;" width="67"><b>C</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="335" style="height: 251.25pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl73" height="335" style="border-top: none; height: 251.25pt; width: 124pt;" width="165"><b>Fillet - Intersect &
Fillet/Chamfer | Trim Extend to Corner</b></td>
<td class="xl72" style="border-top: none; width: 213pt;" width="284">Select 2 or more
elements then start the command.
Prompted with a dialog to select Fillet or Chamfer. Radius and chamfer size is entered in the
dialog box.</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 48pt;" width="64"><b>B</b></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Start
the command then select elements.
Trim/Extend to Corner command is great for 0" raduis
fillets. A fillet with a radius
requires to use the Fillet Arc option, found in the selection of drafting
tools displayed for one of the line commands.
A bit confusing to the first time user who is looking for fillet
command among the modify tools. Start
command then select linework. Specify
fillet radius in the options bar. Walls cannot be filleted directly with a
raduis. You need to draw 2D filleted
linwork, then use the linework (Pick Lines option) to create the walls from.</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 50pt;" width="67"><b>C</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="116" style="height: 87.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl73" height="116" style="border-top: none; height: 87.0pt; width: 124pt;" width="165"><b>Trim/Extend</b></td>
<td class="xl72" style="border-top: none; width: 213pt;" width="284">Built-in
keyboard shortcut via the Ctrl key.
Trim geometry on drawing, using one or 2 cutting planes. Or define cutting edge on the fly within
the command. Trim multiple items at
same time.</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 48pt;" width="64"><b>A+</b></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 209pt;" width="278">Trim
multiple items, one click at a time.
Cannot trim between two cutting edges</td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 50pt;" width="67"><b>C-</b></td>
</tr>
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Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-29745643507746763432013-02-26T07:26:00.004-05:002013-03-01T11:49:47.909-05:00ArchiCAD vs. RevitSince I have used both ArchiCAD and Revit for a long time, I get asked which is better or which one I like best. Sometimes I'm not even sure. So I have started a side-by-side comparison. It covers many facets and I will post one topic at a time.<br />
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My primary focus is the experience of the end user and not so much about what is going on behind the interface. This is a work in progress and may take forever to get perfect, so I'm just gonna start posting what I have and go from there...</div>
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<h2>
Topic 1: Graphic Display Control</h2>
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<colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 4250; mso-width-source: userset; width: 87pt;" width="116"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 8484; mso-width-source: userset; width: 174pt;" width="232"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 1718; mso-width-source: userset; width: 35pt;" width="47"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 8155; mso-width-source: userset; width: 167pt;" width="223"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 1718; mso-width-source: userset; width: 35pt;" width="47"></col>
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<td class="xl81" height="36" style="height: 27.0pt; width: 87pt;" width="116"></td>
<td class="xl78" style="width: 174pt;" width="232"><b><span style="color: blue;">ArchiCAD</span></b></td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; width: 35pt;" width="47">Grade</td>
<td class="xl72" style="border-left: none; width: 167pt;" width="223"><b><span style="color: purple;">Revit (Architecture)</span></b></td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; width: 35pt;" width="47">Grade</td>
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<tr height="199" style="height: 149.25pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl79" height="199" style="height: 149.25pt;"><b>Layers?</b></td>
<td class="xl75" style="width: 174pt;" width="232">Layers control whether elements
are shown or hidden, locked or unlocked, hidden line or solid, and wall
cleanup control. Layer combinations
are used to define specific drawing view types. Layers can become a huge and cumbersome
management issue on large and long running projects. </td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; width: 35pt;" width="47"><b>B-</b></td>
<td class="xl67" style="border-left: none; width: 167pt;" width="223">No layers! Revit uses visibility graphic controls,
phases and worksets to replace the layer paradigm</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; width: 35pt;" width="47"><b>A</b></td>
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<tr height="189" style="height: 141.75pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl80" height="189" style="border-top: none; height: 141.75pt;"><b>RCP vs.
Floor Plan</b></td>
<td class="xl76" style="border-top: none; width: 174pt;" width="232">Model view
options control whether the door swings, window tags or other elements are
displayed. And how things are
displayed such as fill patterns.
Although this works well, it is
difficult for lower skilled non-software-savvy people to grasp.</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 35pt;" width="47"><b>A-</b></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 167pt;" width="223">Revit
has built in Ceiling view types that control how elements are displayed. Each view can be modified with the
visibility graphics control.</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 35pt;" width="47"><b>A</b></td>
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<tr height="62" style="height: 46.5pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl80" height="62" style="border-top: none; height: 46.5pt;"><b>Phasing</b></td>
<td class="xl77" style="border-top: none; width: 174pt;" width="232">Renovation
Filters: Nice robust options and a
great GUI.</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 35pt;" width="47"><b>A</b></td>
<td class="xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 167pt;" width="223">Phases:
Existing, Demolition & New Construction.
Good system.</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 35pt;" width="47"><b>A-</b></td>
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<tr height="180" style="height: 135.0pt; mso-height-source: userset; page-break-before: always;">
<td class="xl80" height="180" style="border-top: none; height: 135.0pt;"><b>Flexibility</b></td>
<td class="xl77" style="border-top: none; width: 174pt;" width="232">Great
flexibility</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 35pt;" width="47"><b>A-</b></td>
<td class="xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 167pt;" width="223">Excellent
flexibility. You can control what is
displayed by Model elements, annotation elements, analytical, Revit links,
Imported category (DWG link),
Worksets, Filters (custom). Hide
elements by category or separately.</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 35pt;" width="47"><b>A</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="148" style="height: 111.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl80" height="148" style="border-top: none; height: 111.0pt;"><b>View
Templates</b></td>
<td class="xl77" style="border-top: none; width: 174pt;" width="232">There are not
view templates per se in ArchiCAD, however clone folders and settings
assigned to views in the view map are similar. Although this works well, it is difficult for lower skilled
non-software-savvy people to grasp.</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 35pt;" width="47"><b>B-</b></td>
<td class="xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 167pt;" width="223">Revit 2013 view templates are excellent and function is a predictable manner.</td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 35pt;" width="47"><b>A</b></td>
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Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-25696656999006482372012-08-29T22:01:00.003-04:002012-08-29T22:01:52.069-04:00Semi-Automatic & Automatic FTP Uploads and DownloadsEver wonder how you can upload and/or download files from an FTP site automatically? Well, I did recently. So I tried to figure it out...<br />
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I had no luck with the FTP client program <em><a href="http://filezilla-project.org/">FileZilla</a></em>, which is a good program and was already installed on my computer, but I did not see a solution for automation. Nor could I find one on their support site and other forums.<br />
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<em><a href="http://www.coreftp.com/">Core FTP Pro</a></em> FTP client has a built-in function that will enable you to schedule file transfers. Yay, but the Pro version is not free, so I did not go there. However, the free version, <a href="http://www.coreftp.com/download.html">CoreFTP LE</a>, has command line functionality. In other words, you can create a batch file (.bat) to do the automation for you. Once I discovered this, I stopped looking for other FTP clients or solutions.<br />
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If you have never worked with a <em>.bat</em> file, it is just a text file with commands and file names in it. To create a .bat file, just create a .txt file with Notepad (Windows) and rename the file extension to .bat. Use Notepad to open the .bat and do your editing. If you are a Mac user, I'm sure there is an equivalent solution, but I do not know what it is.<br />
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<em>Two example commands for uploading and downloading with CoreFTP LE are listed below...</em><br />
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<strong>Standard upload of a file with a site profile named 'mysite' into a remote directory /upload/:</strong><br />
"c:\program files\coreftp\coreftp.exe" -s -O -site mysite -u c:\path\file.dat -p /upload/ <br />
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<strong>Download all text files from a remote directory /downloads/</strong><br />
"c:\program files\coreftp\coreftp.exe" -s -O -site mysite -d /downloads/*.txt -p c:\windows\desktop\ <br />
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<em>Copy & paste one of these examples into your .bat file and change the site name, file name and path accordingly...</em><br />
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Instead of testing this on your large CAD or BIM files right away, I would use a small PDF or something to start testing with. Otherwise you may be waiting a long time before it finishes or terminates unsuccessfully. Then after that works, change the file name in the command text to what you really want to upload/download.<br />
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For more CoreFTP code examples go to...<br />
<a href="http://www.coreftp.com/docs/web1/Command_Line_FTP.htm">http://www.coreftp.com/docs/web1/Command_Line_FTP.htm</a><br />
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I like to put a <em>pause</em> statement at the end of my bat files. This keeps the command window up after it finishes and it will let you see if it executed properly or not (you get prompted to Press any key to continue...). I also like to add an <em>ECHO</em> or <em>REM</em> statement at the front to help describe what is going on. <br />
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When your done editing, just double click on your .bat file to see if it works. If it doesn't, check and edit your code and try again.<br />
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See link below to see how to use REM, ECHO any many more commands...<br />
<a href="http://commandwindows.com/index.html">http://commandwindows.com/index.html</a><br />
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To have Windows run your batch files automatically when you want them to run, you can use <em>Task Scheduler</em> in <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308569">XP</a> or <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/schedule-a-task">Windows 7</a> . <br />
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However, for slow activity projects, I prefer the semi-automatic option of just double clicking my bat file whenever I want to do an upload. Otherwise, you give the impression that there are real updates going on, when actually it is just a mindless upload and may confuse your recipients.<br />
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<br />Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-12000106627245333222012-07-18T13:26:00.003-04:002012-08-07T15:26:36.673-04:00Another Revit Architecture 2013 Review - New Features That Matter To MeRevit Architecture 2013 has been out for a while now and I have finally had a chance to look at it. I have read the new features lists and read some other blogs. There is an array of new features that cover a lot of ground, but I'm focusing on what will actually help improve my production or model management...<br />
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<li><strong>Project Browser Search</strong> - Halafrickenluya!!!, it is about fricken time. You can actually search the hundreds or thousands of views or families to make sure something has not already been created before you decide to create it for the big project you are working on that dozens of other people have already worked on and used their own naming conventions, and not have to manually expand and collapse all the family and view types in the single panel palette called the project browser, that takes fricken forever. (that is the longest sentence I have ever written in my professional career). It works more like a search in a word processor by taking you to the closest match, but it at least it does that. - <span style="color: blue;">Great, but should have been done years ago!</span></li>
<li><strong>View Types</strong> - Create your own view types in addition to the default types <em>Floor Plan, Ceiling Plan, Area Plan</em>, etc (excluding area plans and sheets). <span style="color: blue;">Nice.</span></li>
<li><strong>View Templates Control</strong> - Views are tied to their templates. When you modify the view template, all the views that use it will be modified accordingly. This is excellent for people who like to have predictability in their construction documents (which should be everyone) - <span style="color: blue;">Very cool.</span></li>
<li><strong>Dimension Enhancements</strong> - You can now delete an individual segment from a multi-segment dimension chain. This will help speed things up a little. Wow, that must have tested the developers to do that one. This functionality was not important to do before this release? See <a href="http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Revit/enu/community/videos/009_Document_and_Present_the_Project/Dimension_Enhancements">video demo</a> for the other new features - <span style="color: blue;">Helpful</span></li>
<li><strong>Family Editing</strong> - You can edit a family by simply double clicking on it. <span style="color: blue;">Excellent!</span></li>
<li><strong>View References</strong> - Add a view (detail) links in your note blocks and schedules. Before I would use a section mark and remove the flag and leader. This is way better. See demo at <a href="http://revitoped.blogspot.ca/2012/03/revit-2013-view-references.html" target="_blank">Revit OpEd</a> - <span style="color: blue;">Very Nice</span></li>
<li><strong>Loop Arrow Style</strong> - New arrow type in the form of a loop. I have used a custom loop leader in AutoCAD since 1989. It is nice to be able to use one again. <span style="color: blue;">Nice.</span></li>
<li><strong>Stair by Component</strong> - Create a stair without sketch mode. A more logical approach to modeling don't you think? See demo at <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CHcQtwIwBA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F42090131&ei=5jchUNGuL6al2AXR4YHwCA&usg=AFQjCNH6KFa4Cbg_y5V6KT_zK9fFTOfSIA&sig2=7LQ5AzpUQhJGSPugt_Zz_Q">vimeo.com</a> - <span style="color: blue;">Nice</span>.</li>
<li><strong>Selection Sets</strong> - You can create a selection set and isolate it, hide it, and apply graphic settings to all the elements in the selection. View filters can be created that use your selection sets. <span style="color: blue;">Very nice.</span></li>
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<span style="color: blue;">For a more in depth review of Revit 2013, here is a nice blog post...</span><br />
<a href="http://autodesk-revit.blogspot.ca/2012/03/what-new-in-autodesk-revit-2013.html">http://autodesk-revit.blogspot.ca/2012/03/what-new-in-autodesk-revit-2013.html</a>Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com2Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.998794239.766445000000004 -83.3146512 40.155906 -82.682937200000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-56196126019578002852012-06-07T17:54:00.002-04:002012-06-08T10:34:04.073-04:00How Many Computer Montiors Should I Have For BIM?I have worked with CAD and BIM for 23 years now. Back when I first started in the AEC industry, all the CAD stations each had a big CRT monitor of a minimum of 17". Hopefully 20" or 21", because bigger is better... The <a href="http://www.internetslang.com/GUI-meaning-definition.asp" target="_blank">GUI</a> window in which you did your actual drafting needed to be as big as possible. But before Windows, that was not a big problem (Not with AutoCAD anyway).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big ole CAD monitor</td></tr>
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But now that our drawing software has moved to filling our GUI with icons, palettes, buttons, etc, our drawing window has been shrunk down. Because of this, you will need a bigger and wider monitor, or better yet, multiple monitors.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Too many tools, not enough drafting space</td></tr>
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Many companies and independent users have moved to using dual monitors. This is much better than one. But, I'm here to tell you that the best solution I have found is to have 3 monitors. I have tried 4 monitors, but it is just too much. Too much for me anyway.<br />
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I use them all in landscape orientation. One on my left, one in the center and one to the right. See image below. This helps me use less paper by utilizing a PDF as my redline/markup. I can use the built in yellow highlighter as I finish each item. I have played with making one or more be in the portrait rotation, but it just does not flow well for me.<br />
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The image below shows my markup on the left, the main Revit program in the middle, and my file/project management tools on the right. When I'm using a markup, I move my properties palette to the monitor on the left. With Revit, you need to have as much vertical space as possible for your project navigator (on the right hand monitor). I wish Autodesk would take a lesson from Graphisoft and create something as dynamic as ArchiCAD's navigator (it requires less screen real estate).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Triple monitor screen capture</td></tr>
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My monitors are not actually that close together. That image above is the result of a screen capture from a remote desktop session. The side monitors are rotated approximately 20 degrees inward to accommodate for my pivoting head.<br />
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I believe the next logical step would be to have one large curved monitor to do what the 3 above do. Such as the <a href="http://www.crvd.com/why.php" target="_blank">Ostendo CRVD</a>. I think Ostendo should send me one to test...<br />
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If you only have one video port on your computer, then you will need a port adapter, or a new video card. Here is a <a href="https://www.google.com/search?tbm=shop&hl=en&q=adapter+for+multiple+monitors&oq=adapter+for+multiple+monitors&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=products-cc.12...0.0.0.410660.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0.&safe=active" target="_blank">Google search</a> to start looking for a port adapter...<br />
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My computer already had dual ports. Here in my office, we had a Toshiba Dynaport device designed for laptops that nobody wanted to use. I connected it to my desktop computer and I was able to attach a third monitor (after I downloaded the driver for Windows 7). Sweet!!!<br />
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Tell your boss that 3 monitors will make you more productive. The extra cost will pay for itself over time, and clients will be impressed :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My workstation at the office...</td></tr>
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<br />Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-59177823310043726272012-05-07T17:44:00.001-04:002012-05-07T17:52:46.849-04:00Reverse The Order Of Sheets In Acrobat Pro<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever recieved a PDF of scanned sheets and found that all the sheets were in reverse order? How annoying!!! Well, I did today, so I got on Google to look for a solution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found a solution at this post here...</span><br />
<a href="http://forums.adobe.com/thread/300586">http://forums.adobe.com/thread/300586</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Per this post, I downloaded a java script file and put it in a specific folder. Closed and reopend Acrobat Professional and there was a new command under the <em>Document</em> menu called <em>Reverse</em>. It resorted all my sheets instantly!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If the above link does not work...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Open Notepad (or a Mac equivalent if you are a Mac user) copy and paste in the code at the bottom of this post.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Save the file as<em> Reversepageorder.js</em>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Copy the file to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Javascripts, or wherever your Acrobat Javascripts folder is. You may need an administrator password</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Close and reopen Acrobat Professional</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Document>Reverse</span></li>
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app.addMenuItem({ cName: "Reverse", cParent: "Document", cExec: "PPReversePages();", cEnable: "event.rc = (event.target != null);", nPos: 0<br />});<br />
<br />function PPReversePages()<br />{<br /> var t = app.thermometer;<br /> t.duration = this.numPages;<br /> t.begin();<br /> for (i = this.numPages - 1; i >= 0; i--)<br /> {<br /> t.value = (i-this.numPages)*-1;<br /> this.movePage(i);<br /> t.text = 'Moving page ' + (i + 1);<br /> }<br /> t.end();<br />}// JavaScript Document<br />
Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-2797830400383178412012-05-03T20:58:00.002-04:002012-05-03T21:05:12.708-04:00Sketchup Style Push-Pull Modeling in ArchiCAD 16Archicad 16 has a new tool/object called Morph. The first thing that grabbed my attention was the Sketchup style push-pull functionality that is provided. It is what I have been wanting to see for a long time!<br />
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Here is a demo on the ArchiCAD YouTube Channel...<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e-KH97wLfk&feature=relmfu">AC16 Morph Push</a><br />
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<a href="http://blog.graphisoftus.com/uncategorized/announcing-archicad-16">More on ArchiCAD 16</a>Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-35802410856284698182012-01-04T09:14:00.000-05:002012-01-04T09:14:56.152-05:00PDF Thumbnails and Preview in Windows Explorer - Windows 7 64 bitAre you using Windows 7 - 64 bit, and not getting a thumbnail preview of your PDF files in Windows Explorer? <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Well... the fix in the hyperlink below may be the solution. It worked for me.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.pretentiousname.com/adobe_pdf_x64_fix/index.html">http://www.pretentiousname.com/adobe_pdf_x64_fix/index.html</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>(close all programs before installing)</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you scan multiple hard copies to PDF with a scanner that automatically names the files, you most likely will need to rename those files. It is a pain in the ass to have to open each one individually, to see what it is in order to rename it. Well, it you can view them in a large icon preview, then you do not have to open each one in order to know what it is.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Or you can change the view option to <em>Details</em>, and turn on the preview pane...<br />
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Enjoy.Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-20326692713020094372011-12-21T11:32:00.000-05:002011-12-21T11:35:55.578-05:00Text Wrapping in Revit View TitlesI just found out how to add text wrapping in a Revit view title. Fill out the <em>Title on Sheet field</em> in the view's properties and do a <em>Ctrl+Enter</em> at the point where you want the text to wrap. It won't work if you try that in the <em>View Name</em> field, or if you edit the view name on the sheet. It is antiquated, but it works!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-85618186065992822992011-12-07T15:21:00.000-05:002011-12-07T15:30:07.771-05:00Webinar - Stepping Up From CAD to BIM<em>Check out my new </em><a href="http://blog.graphisoftus.com/graphisoft/step-on-up-to-the-webinar-stepping-up-from-cad-to-bim"><em>webinar</em></a><em> on the following...</em><br />
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<div> </div><ul><li>Familiar Concepts – review of the concepts that exist in 2D CAD and ArchiCAD BIM software such as drafting tools, layers, modify tools and viewports on title blocks</li>
<li>New Concepts – exploit BIM-specific concepts like the shared model environment (Teamwork) and the single-model concept to make the most of your design</li>
<li>Work Environment – the “how to” portion – going over toolbars, palettes, keyboard shortcuts, etc.</li>
<li>Modeling – see how to model walls, doors and windows; objects and object creation; working in 3D by default</li>
<li>Teamwork – get up close demonstration of how to join a teamwork project, see how to send and receive, request and release, all to improve team communication and collaboration</li>
<li>Documentation: how 2D documentation is automatically generated and updated in the background while you create your Building Information Models</li>
<li>Navigation and Workflow: Project Map</li>
<li>Publishing to various formats (DWG, PDF, PMK, etc.)</li>
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<ul><li>Content development, such as blocks, families & objects needs to be tackled early in the project schedule.</li>
<li>Good Project Template: It takes time to make a good project template but it pays for it self quickly. Your project template may never be perfect and you will always be tweaking it, so get it in good shape then get your project started!</li>
<li>Be prepared before you start schematic design, but the DD Phase is the foundation for success: Create your project specific content you need during the SD phase while the designers are doing their thing.</li>
<li>The SD phase is messy. You may want to leave the mess behind in SD. Copy what is worth keeping over into your fresh new project template for design development.</li>
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<div> </div><strong>Communication</strong></div><ul><li>Your communication habits will need to change from what you are used to with CAD</li>
<li>Changes to the model can effect everyone’s work.</li>
<li>Teams working in a shared model environment need to communicate in real-time as much as possible.</li>
<li>Sit close to each other.</li>
<li>Instant Messaging is helpful (ArchiCAD has it built-in)</li>
<li>Learn how share (again?).</li>
<li>Standards and good documentation are still important. Provide easy to read materials such as keyboard shortcut charts.</li>
<li>Compose logical easy to follow standards</li>
<li>Create model relationship diagrams for your team. See image below...</li>
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<div> </div><strong>Be Neat and Considerate</strong><br />
<ul><li>Don’t be a model hog, you're not in CAD anymore.</li>
<li>The mess you make is the mess you clean up! </li>
<li>Consult the model manager before redefining things, unless you are 100% sure of yourself.</li>
<li>Do not assume anything - Never delete, overwrite, move or edit any wall that you have not drawn, or that's not your responsibility, without asking the relevant team member.</li>
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<div> </div><strong>Well Trained Staff with Good Attitude</strong><br />
<ul><li>The paradigm shift to BIM requires a staff that can adapt to change. Whiners and complainers need to toughen up and deal with the fact that BIM is a many faceted challenge.</li>
<li>Don’t put rookies (no BIM experience) and computer illiterate people in your models.</li>
<li>Small changes and mistakes can cause major repercussions, so keep the knuckleheads away from the core 3D structure of your model.</li>
<li>Everyone on your project team should understand the process and nature of a complete construction document set.</li>
<li>Don’t hesitate to get professional help if your scared.</li>
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<div> </div><strong>Coordination With Outsiders</strong></div><ul><li>Coordination between software formats can be a challenge: Pay attention to how well things are converted. Review your files before you pass them along.</li>
<li>3D Model coordination: Takes time to setup if you are working with differing programs, but is well worth the effort. Conduct regular coordination meetings</li>
<li>If your consultant is not using BIM or 3D, you may want to make it 3D yourself</li>
<li>Architects can build the structural systems in their model if the structural consultant is all 2D.</li>
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<strong>Workflow</strong><br />
<ul><li>CAD is Symbolic</li>
<li>BIM is Virtual</li>
<li>CAD work is in drawing files</li>
<li>BIM work is in model files</li>
<li>CAD changes are discrete and asynchronous</li>
<li>BIM changes are interconnected and synchronous</li>
<li>CAD process is document driven</li>
<li>BIM process is design process driven</li>
</ul><br />
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<div></div>Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-35309858341763691372011-08-17T10:43:00.000-04:002011-08-17T10:54:59.611-04:00Revit 2011 Username Startup SwitchWhen working with a shared Central File in Revit 2011 (add earlier), Revit uses your username to identify your local file. This username is stored in the <em>Revit.ini</em> file in the main Revit folder (under C:\Program Files\..) This location varies depending on your company's installation senario. The username can be changed in Revit via <em>Application button > Options</em>.<br />
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This username variable is saved per computer, not per user. So if you have multiple people using a shared computer, the username needs to be manually changed each time Revit is used for a central file project. <br />
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However, you can create a desktop shortcut for Revit 2011 and add the startup switch <em><strong>/username</strong></em>. This will set the username to your username whenever you open Revit 2011 with this shortcut.<br />
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<ol><li>Make a copy your Revit 2011 desktop shortcut</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Rename the new shortcut (from your copy) to include your username</li>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUIYmKfHG65bmL6xbdHai2xgJkj7uzEqQLjSUTCiqdLsSW8ECIAbPuf9c3WMDwd4CikXsB1L1YfE9NQNYkqY48yNMOKMviqx1DE2B6G3mToYZNkVPiBu2NohyLhgjj1CULIvr_hFrY-yo/s1600/Revit2011Shortcut_smackenzie.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUIYmKfHG65bmL6xbdHai2xgJkj7uzEqQLjSUTCiqdLsSW8ECIAbPuf9c3WMDwd4CikXsB1L1YfE9NQNYkqY48yNMOKMviqx1DE2B6G3mToYZNkVPiBu2NohyLhgjj1CULIvr_hFrY-yo/s1600/Revit2011Shortcut_smackenzie.png" /></a></div><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Right click over the new shorcut and click inside the Target box (see image below)</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Add to the end of the existing text, the following... <em>/username</em></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Type in your user name so it looks like this... <em>/username yourname. </em>For example mine would look like this... <em>/username smackenzie</em></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My entire text line would look like this... <em>"C:\Program Files\adsk_revit_arch_2011\Program\Revit.exe" /username smackenzie</em></li>
<li>The name of your Revit 2011 folder will vary depending on how it was installed</li>
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You can create one of these custom shortcuts for each user of a shared workstation. In my case, I use it on a remote computer in another office that a few of my co-workers also use.<br />
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Note: If you do not get the Target box when you right click over your new shortcut, you will need to create a shortcut from scratch. Open the folder on your computer that contains the Revit.exe file, right click over Revit.exe and select <em>Create Shortcut</em>. Move the new shortcut to your desktop.Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-4517768571365397102011-07-19T18:25:00.000-04:002011-07-19T18:25:51.734-04:00Back In The Saddle Again - ArchiCAD Just Feels BetterI have been working in Revit for the past 3 months solid. I got back into an ArchiCAD project today, and it felt so nice. Granted, there were some things that took a little longer to load since I have been out of the project for a while, and the sheet views take longer to refresh, but the workflow and even the 2D drafting tools just make more sense to me. It is a better fit.<br />
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I am trying to remain as objective as possible on the matter of Revit vs. ArchiCAD. But, at the end of the day I choose ArchiCAD. When I started using ArchiCAD back in May of 2005, I never thought I would feel this way. It was quite a big learning curve, since I came from an all Autodesk environment.<br />
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So there, I believe I am being objective.Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-60548172159521864442011-07-14T13:19:00.000-04:002011-07-14T13:50:49.014-04:00Revit Architecture 2011 Cares About Where You Are Coming FromIf you need to create a new local file from the central file, Revit Architecture does not care about where you are, it cares about where you are coming from. Revit is more concerned with how your drive letter is mapped, than to what the drive is mapped to.<br />
<div id="post_message_1135699"><div></div><div>Before you upgrade a central file from one version of Revit to another, make sure everyone has their project drive letter mapped exactly the same.</div><br />
For instance. If your central file was created in a drive that was mapped via an IP address such as \\192.168.1.102\Projects, and your computer is mapped to that same drive letter via \\Server-F01\Projects, (to the same exact server and folders), when you browse to the central file, Revit will not open the Create New Local box for you. You will need to fix the drive map accordingly, or browse to the file via the original path directly. <br />
</div><div></div><div>Related issue links...</div><div><a href="http://revitclinic.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/why-is-create-new-local-grayed-out.html">http://revitclinic.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/why-is-create-new-local-grayed-out.html</a></div><div><a href="http://www.augi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1135699#post1135699">http://www.augi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1135699#post1135699</a><br />
<a href="http://www.augi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120920">http://www.augi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120920</a></div><div></div><div></div>Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-8759609846540282272011-06-15T12:17:00.000-04:002011-12-07T12:23:18.118-05:00BIM = ?What does BIM really stand for?<br />
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A: Better Imbibe Martinis<br />
B: Big Incredible Mess (somtimes)<br />
C: Big Incredible Models<br />
D: Better Increase Money<br />
E: Bitching Is Mandatory<br />
F: Buddy Its Mental<br />
G: Building Information Modeling<br />
H: Bubee It's Mushugah<br />
I: Building Information Marketing (Autodesk products)<br />
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Answer: G, then everything else in any order you choose :)Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503169920768195501.post-11633203247587436002011-05-21T21:39:00.000-04:002011-06-15T10:56:00.497-04:00Revit Gets Credit For Competition's ProductThis is evidence that you can't always believe everything that is told to you. Open link below...<br />
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<a href="http://blog.graphisoftus.com/graphisoft/have-we-been-bim-washed">http://blog.graphisoftus.com/graphisoft/have-we-been-bim-washed</a><br />
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To see a news report giving credit to Revit for work done in ArchiCAD is troubling. It is like giving credit to Ford after a Chevy wins a race. If you don't know anything about cars, you won't know if you are being deceived.<br />
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Welcome to the age of mis-information.Scott H MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221929114814234121noreply@blogger.com0