Month: July 2009

  • Revit TotD – 7.16.09: Is Reference Is Useful

    If you’re just delving into the world of family creation, you probably have learned some intricacies of Revit, but there are many many unfathomable discoveries yet for you to behold! Here, I’ll help with one real quick. The all important Is Reference parameter of a reference plane is very often overlooked or improperly used.  Let’s…

  • Revit TotD – 7.15.09: Easy Cheesey, Grids and Peasies

    Well, it’s not just grids but any model pattern for that matter. This tip derives from a quick question about working on ceiling grids and the ability to move and rotate the grid pattern. However, what it turns into is a discussion on model patterns and how to manipulate them on all surfaces, not just…

  • Revit TotD – 7.9.09: Glowing Sign, Self-Illumination Based Materials

    Yesterday we started off another TotD series, this one dealing with Glowing Signs.  Allen Ball at Taggart Foster Currence Gray Architects really needed a solution for both the Illuminated Sign and just simple glowing letters.  Yesterday’s TotD went over creating a light fixture and using a image based material to essentially create an illuminated sign. …

  • Revit TotD – 7.8.9: Glowing Signage, Image Based

    Yesterday I had fun exploring self-luminance issues with a fellow revitcity.com member.  In trying to decide the best method for creating glowing signage, we came up with two really fun ideas for dealing with signage depending on your situation.  I’m going to split them into two tips because they each take quite a bit of…

  • Revit TotD – 7.7.09: Budget Debugging of Revit API coding.

    Yes, I have begun my venture into the world of Revit API programming, so you’ll probably start to see a few TotDs that deal with working with the Revit API.  Today’s is one for those of you that are cheap (or unemployed  like myself) and want to use the free Visual Studio Express edition as…