July 16, 2021
Dynamic Blocks with Multiple Insertion Points & Alignments in AutoCAD – Part 2
This is the second part of our five-part series on creating dynamic blocks in AutoCAD. Blocks can be created from lines and other objects. We can add a base point to them, and if we want to insert them from different points, we can add multiple insertion points to our blocks. This allows us to…
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Ariel Rejtman
July 16, 2021
Using Dynamic Blocks & The Tool Palette in AutoCAD – Part 1
This is the first part of our five-part series on creating dynamic blocks in AutoCAD. Using and creating Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD can seem to be a daunting and time-consuming task that requires a lot of preparation and expertise. This tutorial aims at simplifying the process and demonstrating how powerful Dynamic blocks can be. We…
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Ariel Rejtman
July 9, 2021
2D CAD Details in Revit
When we initially begin using Revit, it seems like we need to recreate all of our AutoCAD 2D details from scratch. Luckily, we can re-use our existing AutoCAD 2D Detail Library in Revit. For more information, please contact us at info@ddscad.com
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James Cuervo
July 2, 2021
Native Printing to PDF with Revit 2022
Autodesk Revit 2022 includes a native, configurable 2D PDF export feature to improve documentation efficiency. This allows us to export PDFs faster than ever. For more information, please contact us at info@ddscad.com
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James Cuervo
July 2, 2021
Slopes and 3D Grids in Revit 2022
Revit 2022 allows you to add spot slope labels and spot elevation markers on a ramp run in plan, elevation, section, and 3D views. In addition, you can choose to display grid lines in your 3D views. Being able to tag slopes and add datums to any view is an improvement that greatly accelerates our…
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James Cuervo
July 2, 2021
3D Sketch to FormIt Workflow with Revit 2022
Revit 2022 introduces expanded functionalities that better integrate Revit with FormIt Pro. The FormIt converter plug-in has been superseded with new built-in, high-performance functionality and preserved materials, layers, and group definitions. Although Revit does have a Massing component, FormIt offers a much simpler and more effective way to create or enhance your 3D model. Moreover,…
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James Cuervo
June 24, 2021
Autodesk BIM Collaborate & Collaborate Pro – Webinar
Join Autodesk’s Technical Specialist, Matt Wunch to learn how BIM Collaborate can help design teams co-author Revit models, easily understand incoming changes from collaborating teams, and make informed decisions to help deliver better designs with less rework. Autodesk® BIM Collaborate and Autodesk® BIM Collaborate Pro (formerly BIM 360 Design) are cloud-based design collaboration and coordination…
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Ariel Rejtman
June 10, 2021
Customizing our Interface & Toolbars in Bluebeam Revu
Many programs have an interface that can be changed and customized to reflect your workflow. The tools and functions in Bluebeam Revu are extremely flexible and can be moved, hidden, and customized with a few clicks. We can add and remove more shortcuts to our current toolbars. By hiding duplicate tools and showing important tools…
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Ariel Rejtman
June 2, 2021
Phase Parameters in Revit 2022
We can use View Filters to control the visibility and colors associated with our elements in Revit. Revit 2022 introduces new filter rules called “Phase Created” and “Phase Demolished” to help manage the phases in our projects. This makes it easier to visually locate elements and understand their phases in our models. Revit 2022’s new…
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James Cuervo
June 2, 2021
Tapered Walls with Revit 2022
Autodesk introduced slanted walls to Revit 2021. With this year’s release of Revit 2022, tapered walls are being added to our ever-expanding toolbox. We can change almost any wall to a tapered representation by changing its cross-section parameter to “tapered”. This new feature will give you even more flexibility when modeling with Revit 2022. For…
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