February 22, 2023
Material Annotations in Revit
In this post, we explore how to annotate a wall section using material tags and material keynotes. We use the example of a wall section here to illustrate this, but this same process can be applied to material annotations in other areas as well. For more information, please contact us at info@ddscad.com
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Alan Birmaher
February 20, 2023
Exporting PDFs with Bluebeam Revu
Our PDFs can be converted into numerous file formats with Bluebeam Revu. Each of them change markups, text, measurements, photos, and other data into compatible content that can be read/used in other programs. For example, Revu is able to convert our files into PDF Archive files for preservation and compatibility. We can also use Revu…
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Ariel Rejtman
February 16, 2023
Finishing Roof Exteriors in Revit
When working with roofs, Revit allows you to add soffits, facias, and gutters. Likewise, we can create downspouts and gutter end-caps. There is also a little-known option to give a soffit a pitch like we do for roofs. This post explains the process. For more information, please contact us at info@ddscad.com
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James Cuervo
February 7, 2023
Bulkheads for Soffits with Revit
There are a variety of situations that you may run into where you may need to use a bulkhead. Some potential examples would be soffit walls, ceiling covers, and any other wall that might be suspended from above in which case the bottom needs to be covered with a finish material. This post takes us…
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James Cuervo
January 9, 2023
The Multileader Style Manager in AutoCAD
Preparing our Multileaders with specific fonts, sizes, appearances, and other formatting options is a great way to save time and guarantee that our MLeaders are consistent. Many options can change how your MLeader functions and displays data. This is the third part of our three-part series on Leaders, MLeaders, and The Multileader Style Manager. For…
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Ariel Rejtman
January 9, 2023
Creating MLeaders with AutoCAD
The original Leader tool was primarily used for many years, yet seems to be superseded by a new tool called the Multileader in later iterations of AutoCAD. With more options to group leaders and control their properties via the “Multileader Style Manager”, Multileaders improved our efficiency when creating callouts and annotations. We can use the…
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Ariel Rejtman
January 9, 2023
Creating Leaders with AutoCAD
Creating callouts and other annotations can be time-consuming if we want them to be consistent in our AutoCAD drawings. Instead of using simple lines to create arrows and leaders, AutoCAD has a function that allows us to create leaders with specific settings and formatting options. Not only can we associate text with our leaders, but…
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Ariel Rejtman
November 7, 2022
Uninstall Procedure for Autodesk Software
There are many reasons why you might want to fully uninstall certain Autodesk software. Typically, we do this with the regular Windows Uninstall feature, but Autodesk has some tools to make the job a little easier. Join our Customer Success Manager, Alan Birmaher, as he demonstrates thorough uninstall procedures to help you clean up your…
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Alan Birmaher
November 4, 2022
Creating Custom Arcs with Text in Revit
Although Revit doesn’t have line types and arcs with embedded text, we can create them with the help of family templates. This is a continuation of our video that discusses “Creating Custom Lines with Text in Revit”. In order to get the most from this video and understand the parameter and label creation procedures used,…
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James Cuervo
November 3, 2022
Mid Between Two Points with AutoCAD
When drafting, we sometimes need to find the center of two points that isn’t a Midpoint or other “Snap”. By holding down the “Shift” key and right-clicking, we can activate a unique menu that has the “Mid Between Two Points” command. This useful tool allows us to find the exact location between two other points.…
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