October 28, 2020
Temporary Dimensions in Revit
We can reposition dimensions and change objects to match our dimensions with Temporary (Also called “Witness”) dimensions. The grips on these dimensions can be selected and shifted to specific points on their nested objects. Once we turn these temporary dimensions into permanent dimensions, we can lock them and see which families are related to these…
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James Cuervo
October 28, 2020
Dimensions & Parameters in Revit
We can input formulas into our dimensions while creating objects in Revit. This allows us to place objects in exact locations, and if we modify the size of connected objects, they automatically adjust themselves to maintain their position. Our models remain consistent, and we don’t need to manually adjust each object. Maintaining constraints among objects…
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James Cuervo
October 28, 2020
Orient to View in Revit
2D sections can help us see details and connections between 3D elements. The “Orient to View” command, found in the Navigation Cube, allows us to shift our 3D view and match our sectional 2D view. We can see our 2D sections in 3D by using the Orient to View command. For more information, please contact…
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James Cuervo
October 16, 2020
Cut Profile Tool in Revit
Revit’s 3D geometry can overload our models. Luckily, we can use the “Cut Profile” tool to edit our models in 2D. This tool can be used to cut “boundaries” and “faces”. It allows us to properly modify typical features in our details. The “Cut Profile” allows us to edit 3D elements in 2D. For more…
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James Cuervo
October 12, 2020
Rotate & Align Tools in AutoCAD
AutoCAD’s modification tools allow us to quickly move and change objects without an excessive amount of steps. The Rotate tool has multiple uses, and the Align tool can save us a lot of time. Not only can we rotate objects around base points, but we can also rotate them based on a reference. The Align…
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Ariel Rejtman
September 25, 2020
The Project Explorer Tool in Civil 3D – Webinar
You may have heard that Civil 3D now includes something called Project Explorer. It provides unique editing, reporting, and a custom reports tool for Autodesk Civil 3D. Project Explorer provides for a much more dynamic, interactive, and customizable interface for editing, reporting on, and managing Civil 3D Features and the Civil 3D models (even more…
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Ariel Rejtman
September 15, 2020
Plotting & Layouts in AutoCAD
Understanding how “Model Space” and “Layouts” interact with one another is the key to creating sheets with proper scales and lineweights in AutoCAD. We can create multiple groups of objects (Such as floor plans and details) in model space, and we can use viewports to show these groups on our layouts (Also known as sheets).…
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Ariel Rejtman
September 3, 2020
Working with Groups & Filters in Revit
We can easily select specific categories or object families by using the “Filter” function. Since components can’t be selected, we can create groups and use the group as an item. These groups can be isolated and designated a specific color for organizational purposes just like categories and object families. Revit saves us time by allowing…
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James Cuervo
September 1, 2020
Using the “Load Autodesk Family” Dialog Box in Revit 2021.1
We can browse and download families from Autodesk directly in Revit 2021.1 If we have access to the cloud via an internet connection and have an active subscription, we can take advantage of the new “Insert Autodesk Family” dialog box. This gives us access to a ton of 2D and 3D families to use in…
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James Cuervo
August 18, 2020
Getting Up and Running with your Autodesk Software
Managing our Autodesk software can be daunting, especially if we have a specific collection of programs. There are many tools that can help us install, update, and uninstall our software efficiently. When we want to install our software, we can do so by logging into our Autodesk account and using the “Browser Download” option to…
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