The not-so-secret method for Mitered beam joints
As the saying goes, there are many ways to skin a cat (what a horrible saying - poor cats!). And like most things in Revit, there are numerous ways to…
How the experts model metal sheet cladding
Profiled metal sheet cladding is used in a lot of buildings, from residential homes to large industrial warehouses. When modelling these buildings in Revit, I would typically just model a…
Exporting IFC – Creating User Defined IFC Property Sets
The benefits of BIM come about from exchanging information. IFC gives architects and engineers the ability to exchange data between different CAD tools, cost estimation systems and other construction-related applications. From Wikipedia: "The…
Weld Symbols – Understanding the basics
If you work within the construction industry - and steel construction in particular - you should be familiar with Weld symbols and their meanings. Weld symbols are used in structural…
How to Add a graphic checkbox to a schedule
Lets create a Checkbox schedule in Revit When we have a checkbox (yes/no) parameter in a schedule, Revit defaults to display text (ie checked = "Yes", unchecked = "No") Some…
Creating multiple lines of text in a View Title
Adjusting View Title text in Revit Here's a quick guide on how to create a multi-line View Title text in Revit. Sometimes in a project, we may need to create an unusually…
Revit Keyboard shortcuts – Supercharge your productivity, efficiency and work flow.
Revit Keyboard Shortcuts To be a good draftsperson, you need to be efficient. You need to be able to produce models & documentation accurately - and as fast as possible!…
How to make your Revit Rebar ‘look good’ in 3D
Controlling Revit Rebar visibility in 3D Views Modelling Revit Rebar is a fairly straight forward process. Select your rebar shape, cover, click on a host and your done (There's a bit more…
Revit Structure 2017 – Now available
What a coincidence! Revit 2017 has recently been released and coincides with the start of my brand new blog, revitIQ. I am currently downloading as we speak, and am looking…
