Archive for March, 2009

This is an issue that I have run across before.¬† People have asked for¬† a curtain panel with parametric louvers.¬† Well, the closest I can get is a semi parametric louver panel and there are a couple of ways to accomplish this.¬† FYI, this is more of a lesson than a tip… kinda halfway between.¬†…

Be honest, how many of you have received this error when working on parameter formulas?¬† Yeah… wait.¬† I only see my hand up.¬† Be honest, it’s ok.¬† I’d be willing to bet that anyone that has dealt in complex parameter formulas have received this error at one point in time. Well, here’s the solution.¬† Remember…

Hope everyone had a good weekend!¬† I’m back with a quick tip on helping you manage those family files. Ever notice how some of the families that come out of the box with revit have multiple options to select from before you load the family in?¬† For instance the Structural Column families give you a…

So this one is a short one but a hidden gem as no one seems to teach this in training and most people don’t find it until they accidentally click the little blue square grip on the temporary dimensions witness lines.¬† You can toggle between center of wall and face of core/finish (depending on how…

This one come courtesy of Steel2Steel on RevitCity.com chat room.¬† It relates to his post here.¬† He was wanting to make his revit model look like a CAD drawing.¬† This blunder aside, I decided this wul dbe a nice little tip for my TotD readers.¬† Enjoy! Filters are your friend.¬† When it comes to Visibility…