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AUGI Forums http://forums.augi.com Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) discussion forums. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:41:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.augi.com/images/misc/rss.jpg AUGI Forums http://forums.augi.com Continuity in wiring http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110891&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:43 GMT Hi All, I am kinda new in revit and I wanted to ask if there is a way in revit to add continuity symbols to wires. Currently I am just using fake drafting but I was wondering if there is a way to indicate wires continuity?? Thanks in advance. Hi All,

I am kinda new in revit and I wanted to ask if there is a way in revit to add continuity symbols to wires. Currently I am just using fake drafting but I was wondering if there is a way to indicate wires continuity??

Thanks in advance. ]]> Revit MEP - General sammar_shafik http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110891 block editing with refedit http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110890&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:30 GMT I have an issue where I am using refedit to work on a block in a dwg. When editing the block, the rest of the dwg is shaded as usual, but it is not locked. So when I use a crossing window, I can still grab and modify what it outside of the block...which is really annoying when trying to isolate... I have an issue where I am using refedit to work on a block in a dwg.

When editing the block, the rest of the dwg is shaded as usual, but it is not locked. So when I use a crossing window, I can still grab and modify what it outside of the block...which is really annoying when trying to isolate part of a dwg.

Is there a variable that has been mistakenly switched? ]]> ACA General cr_gixxer http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110890 comando pintar http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110889&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:17:21 GMT Hola soy nuevo en Revit recien estoy realizando un curso via internet si alguien me pudiera explicar como realizo el comando pintar,gracias a los que me puedan ayudar. Hola soy nuevo en Revit recien estoy realizando un curso via internet si alguien me pudiera explicar como realizo el comando pintar,gracias a los que me puedan ayudar. ]]> Español - Revit manuelantonio.martinez http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110889 Separate IDW Files from DWG In the File Open Selection List http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110888&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:49:50 GMT *Summary:* In Inventor I would like to see the file types seperated between dwg and idw instead of being lumped together. *Description:* In Inventor I would like to see the file types seperated between dwg and idw instead of being lumped together. *How Used:* Most of the time I opt to select... Summary: In Inventor I would like to see the file types seperated between dwg and idw instead of being lumped together.

Description: In Inventor I would like to see the file types seperated between dwg and idw instead of being lumped together.

How Used: Most of the time I opt to select files with all of the Inventor file types available, but sometimes I like to select them by their types. Inadvertantly selecting dwg when you want IDW can be confusing and take a fair amount of time to load. I'd rather not even see the dwg options. I am sure there are others who would like to see only the dwg files.

Feature Affinity: Drawing Manager

Submitted By: Byron Funnell on November 20, 2009 ]]> INV-011 (Current Submission Cycle) Inventor Wishes http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110888 <![CDATA[C'mon, now. Please, can't anyone help me with this simple problem?]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110887&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:58 GMT I'm still trying to solve this simple problem (selecting an element when I have the ID number as a text string). Here's my code.

Code:

String idString = "262828";



ElementId elID = new ElementId();      

            

elID.Value = Convert.ToInt32(idString);



Element elCurrent = document.get_Element(ref elID);



MessageBox.Show("The level is: " + elCurrent.Level.Name);

The messagebox throws an exception: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object." Using Revit's built-in menu item to select an element by ID works just fine, and displays element 262828. What am I missing here?

Thanks, in advance, for any help/suggestions you can supply. ]]> Revit - API ppirtle http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110887 generic model floor based http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110886&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:12:03 GMT :?
Bonjour, j'ai créer une famille de toilette qui est basée sur "generic model floor based" et je change la categorie ensuite ( je veux inclure le trou du drain pour la convertir vers un autre logiciel) elle fonctionne tres bien mais lorsque je veux la placer, je n'arrive pas à la faire tourner avec la barre d'espacement et ça devient agacant. Est-ce du à la categorie? Ya-t-il qqc à faire?

Merci
Isabelle ]]> Revit Architecture - Familles idorion http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110886 <![CDATA[Schedules - Family & Type Total Length]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110885&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:18 GMT Hello,

So I have my Wall Mat'l sched. sorted by Fam. & type but the length for each type dissapears when Itemize every instance is Unchecked. My hopes for this schedule is to have a total length for each Family and Type. The Material Area calculates totals for each type, why not the length? Under formatting, when length is selected, calculate totals is greyed out. What are your thoughts/ suggestions. ]]> Revit Architecture - General gvluisi http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110885 Exportation revit en Max par format DWG http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110884&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:08:54 GMT Bonjour,

J'ai un souci sur l'exportation des matériaux revit en 3Dmax par format DWG. Normalement, les matériaux sont importés avec DWG mais les noms des matériaux, par fois, est changé bizarrement.

Par exemple, si je norme un matériaux comme Beton+bois 200mm
Il est normé RevitMaterial123456.... en Max.

Pour qq projet précédant, des fois ça marche bien. Des fois non.

Je me doute si il y a un limit de nombres de matériaux en Revit ou dans un fichier Revit? Ou il y a un fonction pour controller?

Voila mes doutes. Merci de tous vos idées ]]> Revit Architecture - Général arcnhh http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110884 Exporting to 3D Max Tip http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110883&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:20 GMT Just a quick tip for those exporting to 3d Max. If you customize your materials inside of Revit using custom image files (Jpegs, tiffs, etc) you need to put the image files in a folder in this subdirectory: ..\Revit Architecture 2010\Data\Rendering\assetlibrary_base.fbm\Materials. When you... Just a quick tip for those exporting to 3d Max. If you customize your materials inside of Revit using custom image files (Jpegs, tiffs, etc) you need to put the image files in a folder in this subdirectory:

..\Revit Architecture 2010\Data\Rendering\assetlibrary_base.fbm\Materials.

When you export the FBX file to a folder it acts not unlike a zip file. When you import the FBX into 3dmax, 3d max makes sub folders in the same folder the fbx file from Revit is located. In that folder you will see your custom image files. If you do not do it this way, max will not find the custom image files on import. You can however always add a path to a custom bitmap folder inside of 3d Max. I suppose it depends upon how you want to work.

Best regards, ]]> Revit Architecture - General Teresa.Martin http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110883 Double Pitch Joists http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110882&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:41:04 GMT I need to create a double pitch joist unsing a 60DLH. I haven't seen anything related (lately) about this. tahnks for your help ]]> Revit Structure - General jchaparro http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110882 <![CDATA[Family Type and creating a new "group" heading]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110881&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40:57 GMT How do I go about creating a new heading for the parameters in my Family type dialogue box. I did it once completely by accident a few weeks ago and now I for the life of me can't remember how I did it? I created the heading called "Text", see attachment, but I would like to create a new one & rename the one I created. Any Ideas?

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]]> Revit MEP - Families cpinckney http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110881 Expanding a project ...your experience http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110880&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:26 GMT I am looking for ideas on how to make late modifications to multistory projects that are fully detailed. We do a lot of hotels that always seem to change late in the document process. Our problem is expanding bays or adding internal bays in a project. These projects have room detail sheets for... I am looking for ideas on how to make late modifications to multistory projects that are fully detailed. We do a lot of hotels that always seem to change late in the document process.

Our problem is expanding bays or adding internal bays in a project. These projects have room detail sheets for every room type that are developed from a room somewhere in the model. These sheets include architectural and furniture plans and multiple interior elevations all dimensioned and fully annotated including element tags.

To expand an internal bay or insert an internal bay in the model, we go to a view that includes all model elements, window the appropriate bays and try to move. You then run into the NO symbol or the warning like "... objects will not move in that direction". The only solution is to use the disjoin option. Then, when you complete the move, you loose all annotative elements in any associated views where elements were moved from.

Surely others are running into this problem. Do any of you have suggestions / solutions?

Thanks ]]> Revit Architecture - General wmullett http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110880 Stepped footings RAC 2010 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110879&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:41 GMT Hello all,

I just tried the new structure extension bearing wall foundation, I really like the way it is set up, however I have a small glitch I can't seem to work out. Maybe some of you have already worked thru this and have a solution. I am using a 24"w.x 12"dp. footing and I am making a 16" stepped footing. If you step the hosted wall with the profile sketch tool and then split the hosted wall in elevation length, the foundation length can be adusted in elevation for making the stepped footing this joins together great if you are only making a step the same depth as the footing like a 12" step with 12" deep footings. How do you make the footings join if you are making a 16" step and have a 4" gap between the 12" footings? Maybe a 24"x4" concrete extrusion and then join geometry will work?

Thanks in advance,

James ]]> Revit Architecture - General jkh http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110879 Material Takeoff Schedule Calculate Totals http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110878&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:36 GMT I created a material takeoff schedule that includes a parameter Form Caisson Length. If I schedule to itemize every instance all is good. If I compress the schedule and need to show totals using calculate totals I don't have that option for Form Caisson Length. There is a calculated value field for Form Caisson Hrs and I am able to calculate totals on that field. If I schedule using a normal schedule instead of a material takeoff schedule I can calculate totals on the Form Caisson Length field. The problem is, I need other fields in the schedule that are only available in material takeoff schedule. This doesn't make any sense that I would be unable to calculate totals on that field. Screen shot attached.

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]]> Revit Architecture - General gdb http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110878 Hello à tous http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110877&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:44 GMT Bonjour,

Je m'appelle Philippe, j'ai 41 ans, j'habite dans un petit village dans le Pas-de-Calais (62).
J'étais dessinateur, puis instructeur des autorisations d'urbanisme à la fonction publique d'état. Maintenant je suis responsable du bureau d'études voirie dans une collectivité territoriale.

J'ai commencé avec AutoCAD version 11 jusqu'à la version 2004. Je n'ai plus utilisé AutoCAD pendant environ 3 ans (ma période instructeur) et maintenant je reprend l'ingénierie avec la version 2010.

Oula ! que de changement par rapport à la version 2004 ! J'ai perdu beaucoup de repères (gestion des calques notamment et des rendus), j'ai remis mes raccourcis clavier (acad.pgp)... ça devrait aller :-) .

Voilà ma petite présentation :-)
à bientôt ! ]]> philippew http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110877 <![CDATA[Error message I don't understand]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110876&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:57:39 GMT I get this message whenever I update my cui.... :( I get this message whenever I update my cui....

:(

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]]> AutoCAD CUI Menus Liamnacuac http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110876 Joist Plan Representation http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110875&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:53 GMT I'm wondering if there's a way to represent joists in plan with a line that's not the entire length of the joist, but a short line that shows up in a coarse view in the center of the overall joist length.

I'm trying to open up a little real estate on a 1/16" plan and would like to have some varience in representing the joist without affecting the modeled joist length. ]]> Revit - Platform mason_rehbein http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110875 Different Pipe Sizes have different prices How do I specify for each? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110874&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:53:16 GMT Hi,

Is it possible to have each pipe have its own price when we do a QTO? For example a 3/4" Type L Copper Pipe is $1.87 per foot and a 1/2" Type L Copper pipe is $1.81 per foot. I would also like to do this with different size elbows.

Thanks in advance! ]]> Revit MEP - General NATHAN46290 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110874 Different Pipes and Sizes have Different prices- Is it possible? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110873&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:59 GMT Hi,

Is it possible to have each pipe have its own price when we do a QTO? For example a 3/4" Type L Copper Pipe is $1.87 per foot and a 1/2" Type L Copper pipe is $1.81 per foot. I would also like to do this with different size elbows.

Thanks in advance! ]]> Quantity Takeoff NATHAN46290 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110873 Different Pipe Sizes Different Prices- Is it possible? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110872&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:49:21 GMT Hi,

Is it possible to have each pipe have its own price when we do a QTO? For example a 3/4" Type L Copper Pipe is $1.87 per foot and a 1/2" Type L Copper pipe is $1.81 per foot. I would also like to do this with different size elbows.

Thanks in advance! ]]> BIM Management - General NATHAN46290 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110872 hatch Transparentes http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110871&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:55 GMT Hola!! Necesito hacer un hatch sobre una foto satelital, pero necesito que este hatch sea transparente, para que se pueda ver la foto que quedaría por debajo, ya lo hice con Dots y me patearon el trasero (jejejeje), me piden mayor presentación y calidad, alguien sabe como hacer un hatch de modo que... Hola!!
Necesito hacer un hatch sobre una foto satelital, pero necesito que este hatch sea transparente, para que se pueda ver la foto que quedaría por debajo, ya lo hice con Dots y me patearon el trasero (jejejeje), me piden mayor presentación y calidad, alguien sabe como hacer un hatch de modo que tenga color y seas transparente.

ya provee también con una aplicación de material (Vidrio) pero al ploteo sale con unas rayas o en su defecto se ocultan algunas cosas (texto, dimensiones, etc.) que acompañan al dibujo.

De antemano muchas gracias.

Atte.
su Amigo de siempre FerCar ]]> Español - AutoCAD / AutoCAD LT fercar_ari http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110871 Joist Plan Representation with a Short Line? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110869&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:12 GMT I'm wondering if there's a way to represent joists in plan with a line that's not the entire length of the joist, but a short line that shows up in a coarse view in the center of the overall joist length.

I'm trying to open up a little real estate on a 1/16" plan and would like to have some varience in representing the joist without affecting the modeled joist length. ]]> Revit Structure - Families mason_rehbein http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110869 Light fixture not visible http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110868&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34:11 GMT discipline set to electrical and all is well. I have now duplicated the plan with furniture for our interior design package, and I want to show lights, but not necessarily the switching and circuits...(fine). When I change the discipline to...]]> I have an electrical plan with the view property>discipline set to electrical and all is well. I have now duplicated the plan with furniture for our interior design package, and I want to show lights, but not necessarily the switching and circuits...(fine). When I change the discipline to architecture, my wall sconces, and picture light fixtures all disappear. If I try to place a new wall sconce, I get an error about it now being visible.

I have checked worksets, and visibilty graphics, but it seems somehow to be related to the discipline. Is this a bug? Is there something I am missing? Thanks. ]]> Revit Architecture - General mmiles http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110868 Ribbon Tap out of order http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110867&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:33 GMT Hello everyone,

I am stumped... my ribbon has gone haywire and I don't know how to fix it. My tabs fell out of order instead of the order being "Home" "Annotate" Massing and site" it goes "Insert" "modify" "Manage" "Add in's" Then "Home". I have tried pulling them over but I cant figure this out, any ideas

Thanks ]]> Revit Architecture - General wadeshuey http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110867 Nested Family IDs http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110866&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:05 GMT I simply want to change the symbols of the weld family. I can easily use the Document.EditFamily() method determine the loaded annotationsymbols and their IDs. However, passing the found element IDs to the TopSymbol or BottomSmybol parameters (by ref) throws an exception. Using RvtMgdDbg I found... I simply want to change the symbols of the weld family. I can easily use the Document.EditFamily() method determine the loaded annotationsymbols and their IDs. However, passing the found element IDs to the TopSymbol or BottomSmybol parameters (by ref) throws an exception. Using RvtMgdDbg I found that the element IDs of the parameter AnnotattionSymbols do not match what I find when I using the EditFamily method. That is, the family fillet weld symbol will have ID (say) 1000, but the project file's parameter fillet element will have an ID of 800000.

So..

Where do I look for the nested element IDs of the *project family* rather than the actual family file itself to assign to the weld parameters? In 2009 it was easy: family.LoadedSymbols. In 2010, I cannot find it.

I hope that makes sense. Thanks :) ]]> Revit - API cbuckreus http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110866 Borrowed Elements http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110865&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:01 GMT One of my coworkers ran into an interesting problem. When he opened his local file, about 10 fire protection elements (sprinkler piping, heads, and equipment) were being borrowed by default. He could not relinquish the elements by saving to central or clicking relinquish all mine. Since he was... One of my coworkers ran into an interesting problem. When he opened his local file, about 10 fire protection elements (sprinkler piping, heads, and equipment) were being borrowed by default. He could not relinquish the elements by saving to central or clicking relinquish all mine. Since he was always borrowing these elements nobody else can open there local file. He deleted these elements and the problem went away, but we are still confused to why this was happening.

Any Ideas? ]]> Revit MEP - General Daniel.Zuffante http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110865 Architectural Units in Measure command http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110864&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:29:30 GMT *Summary:* Having to recalculate decimal feet to get ft - inches and the inch fraction on a calculator for each measurement is not acceptable. This should be an option for the measure command. *Description:* I would like to have an architectural unit in the measure command. *How Used:* Coming... Summary: Having to recalculate decimal feet to get ft - inches and the inch fraction on a calculator for each measurement is not acceptable. This should be an option for the measure command.

Description: I would like to have an architectural unit in the measure command.

How Used: Coming from MDT and doing structural design I used the distance command often to check the design and make sure we were within tolerance. In Acad and MDT, distance output is based on current units, which is usually architectural for structural steel here in the south (USA). It's what I understand and all the welders and fitters here understand. Having to recalculate decimal feet to get ft - inches and the inch fraction on a calculator for each measurement is not acceptable. This should be an option for the measure command.

Feature Affinity: Other

Submitted By: Jason Rhymes on November 20, 2009 ]]> INV-011 (Current Submission Cycle) Inventor Wishes http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110864 Central file crashes after two consecutive people save? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110863&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:22:20 GMT Our office is experiencing the central file crashing after two consecutive people try to save to central. For example: The first person opens the project and starts working and everything works fine. He can save to central and to his local and continue working just fine. The second person opens the... Our office is experiencing the central file crashing after two consecutive people try to save to central. For example: The first person opens the project and starts working and everything works fine. He can save to central and to his local and continue working just fine. The second person opens the project and saves to central and both are able to continue working but once the "first person" goes to make their next STC after the second person has made their first STC then Revit says a fatal error has occurred and kicks the first person out. The second person can then continue working just fine until a third person gets on. Once the third person makes their first STC, then the next time the second person goes to save it will give them the fatal error and kick them out. The latest person to open the project seems to always have control until the next person gets on and "trumps" the others control......Any thoughts? ]]> Revit Architecture - General andymeyer50 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110863 Extensions.Buffer Parameters http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110862&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:02 GMT We've seen this a few times, where certain projects end up with a few parameters called "Extensions.Buffer, etc." As far as we've seen, there is no way to purge these parameters. Are we alone on this? Can you get rid of them? Are they a bi-product of certain Add-Ins (2009: Model Review and Revit Extensions). They don't appear under Project Parameters, and you can't delete them with something like a schedule dialog (Fields - Delete).

I've attached a window showing some of the parameters.

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]]> Revit Architecture - General jamesgchambers http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110862 Remember Open File Dialog Size http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110861&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:56 GMT Summary: I would like Inventor to remember the size of my "Open File" dialog box and my "Open from Vault" dialog box.

Description: I would like Inventor to remember the size of my "Open File" dialog box and my "Open from Vault" dialog box. I currently have to resize them for every session of Inventor.

How Used: Just remember the size of the dialog boxes based on the registry setting like any other program.

Feature Affinity: API

Submitted By: NATE BERTRAM on November 20, 2009 ]]> INV-011 (Current Submission Cycle) Inventor Wishes http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110861 <![CDATA[Shared Parameters won't stay in assigned group header in Family types]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110860&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:29:31 GMT I coming across some "rogue" shared parameters in my family type. When I create & assign several custom parameters, shared parameters, to the group called "Other", I realized that I placed them in the wrong group. When I delete them and place them in the correct "group" it wants to go back where I assigned them originally.What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.

P.S. How do I create a custom "group" headers like "Others, Identity Data, etc" ]]> Revit MEP - Families cpinckney http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110860 disallow join for walls http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110859&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:23:36 GMT just wonder if it's accessble for disallow join "parameter" of wall(s) in Revit API? if so, then it's possible to write API for global (dis)allow join option, thanks. ]]> Revit - API joe.zhou http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110859 esport attributes to excel http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110855&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:42:15 GMT I have been looking for an easy way to export block attributes within architecture 2009 autocad to an excel spreadsheet. I do not understand the methods listed from various web pages as they refer to unknown menus or methods. There must be a way within architecture 2009 autocad that is either a... I have been looking for an easy way to export block attributes within architecture 2009 autocad to an excel spreadsheet. I do not understand the methods listed from various web pages as they refer to unknown menus or methods. There must be a way within architecture 2009 autocad that is either a button or some pulldown menu. What I would like to learn is an easy way or the proper method to export block attributes for room information such as square footage and type of room. ]]> ATP Course Wishlist bgempp.229711 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110855 Incomplete advantage pack. http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110854&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:32:47 GMT We have tried several installs of the advantage pack but we only get part of the tools. We are missing the content generator and the wood framing walls. We have asked AutoDESK about the problem but they only say that all the tools are in the advantage pack. I have included a snapshot of our... We have tried several installs of the advantage pack but we only get part of the tools. We are missing the content generator and the wood framing walls. We have asked AutoDESK about the problem but they only say that all the tools are in the advantage pack. I have included a snapshot of our extension manager and as you can see, we are missing those tools.

Does anybody know why these tools may be missing from our load?

Thanks

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]]> Revit Architecture - General wmullett http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110854 <![CDATA[Fatal error - 64-bit & 12 GB RAM]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110853&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:49 GMT Boss had his Revit 2010 x64 crash a couple of times last night. This is on a brand new Dell Precision box w/ Win7 Professional x64, 12GB RAM, and a 512MB nVIDIA Quadro FX580 graphics card. Seriously? I would think this kind of stuff would have been remedied by now. Latest machines and systems,... Boss had his Revit 2010 x64 crash a couple of times last night. This is on a brand new Dell Precision box w/ Win7 Professional x64, 12GB RAM, and a 512MB nVIDIA Quadro FX580 graphics card.

Seriously?

I would think this kind of stuff would have been remedied by now. Latest machines and systems, LOADS of RAM, latest drivers, etc. etc. and this kind of junk still happens. :roll: ]]> Revit Architecture - General patricks http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110853 Converting an in place mass to a family http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110852&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:03:07 GMT Is there any way of converting an in place mass into a family file? I have tried copying the mass from my project file however it wont allow me to paste it into a family file...any help please. thanks Is there any way of converting an in place mass into a family file? I have tried copying the mass from my project file however it wont allow me to paste it into a family file...any help please.

thanks ]]> Revit Architecture - General sloan-m http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110852 Overclock or RAM? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110851&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:36:41 GMT Am now just about to order new PC and have to make a choice.... The system is overclocked 20% and guaranteed, but there is a catch - the overclocking when you have more than 6Gb of RAM can become stressed so they will not overclock as much if I have more than this. I am looking at i7 2.66ghz... Am now just about to order new PC and have to make a choice....

The system is overclocked 20% and guaranteed, but there is a catch - the overclocking when you have more than 6Gb of RAM can become stressed so they will not overclock as much if I have more than this. I am looking at i7 2.66ghz overclocked to 3.2ghz with 6GB of Ram or overclocked to 2.9ghz with 12gb of ram......

What would you go for and why - more processor or more RAM? - and yes I know the pitfalls of overclocking - but this comes with 3 year warranty overclocked.....

I am tempted at the moment to go for the 6GB option as it is cheaper and I will not be working with huge files - the processor speed will give me a more noticable result I think? Any opinions appreciated! ]]> Martin P http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110851 RSA2009 and Robot Millenium in the same machine http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110850&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:25:38 GMT Hi, I have installed Robot Structural Anialysis Profressional 2009 and Robot Millenium in the same machine. When I make a call to robot from the API with : Dim pApp As RobotOM.IRobotApplication = New RobotOM.RobotApplication it makes a link sometimes with RSA and sometimes with Millenium. Hi,

I have installed Robot Structural Anialysis Profressional 2009 and Robot Millenium in the same machine.

When I make a call to robot from the API with :

Dim pApp As RobotOM.IRobotApplication = New RobotOM.RobotApplication

it makes a link sometimes with RSA and sometimes with Millenium.

Is it possible to force this link with RSA or Millenium from the API?

Thanks. ]]> Robot Structural Analysis jbervel http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110850 Estimating Modelling Time? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110849&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:51 GMT I am struggling to give good estimates as to how long a model will take in Revit. Sometimes a model flies together and at other times I'm scratching my head to get things to work. I have to draw alot of refurbs so I model existing buildings and I have to keep true to the original which somethings makes modeling complicated.

Revit is unforgiving with existing plans because it's honest. Did anyone have to change the way measured surveys were done to get them into Revit? People use to make 2D CAD just work. I find that I look at a building and can't make a good guess at time required anymore. I think it's the surveys that are slowing things up because I need to know so much more now, especially when setting levels. It's adding pressure to time constraints.

Anyone have experience with this? ]]> Revit Architecture - General barrie.sharp http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110849 Display Themes on Windows and Doors http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110848&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:46:41 GMT Hi,

I'm creating a drawing which shows all the fire lines in the buildings plan.

To set this up I've used display themes and attached property sets to the walls and the theme colours all 30 Minute fire walls Red and 60 Minute fire walls Yellow - this works well.

I would like to do the same with the windows and doors - but I cannot get them to display like the walls with a solid hatch as part of the theme.

The theme only change the colour of the line work which is very difficult to see.

Is there any way of getting the windows and doors to display with a solid hatch like the walls do?

Cheers. ]]> ACA General kevin.bell.72378 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110848 рассчетные комплексы http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110847&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:27:48 GMT Доброго времени суток! Подскажите пожалуйста какие рассчетные комплексы могут работать с Ревитом и каким образом в них можно выгрузить модель. Доброго времени суток!
Подскажите пожалуйста какие рассчетные комплексы могут работать с Ревитом и каким образом в них можно выгрузить модель. ]]> Русский - Revit Tazmaniandevil http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110847 Unextruding a mass extrusion http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110846&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:25:21 GMT How do you unextrude an extruded mass, so that you are able to modify the linework of the mass? Thanks How do you unextrude an extruded mass, so that you are able to modify the linework of the mass?

Thanks ]]> Revit Architecture - General sloan-m http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110846 select object then have area in field http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110845&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:17:10 GMT Is it possible to first select object (hatch in my case) and then field calculate the area of object. Because I have lot of already drawn hatches that represent a wall areas, so I need tool to select hatch and then write area , or have it like block so I can export it to excell. Is it possible to first select object (hatch in my case) and then field calculate the area of object. Because I have lot of already drawn hatches that represent a wall areas, so I need tool to select hatch and then write area , or have it like block so I can export it to excell. ]]> AutoCAD Fields ignjat123 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110845 Isolating Elements... http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110844&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:58:09 GMT I know we have 'Isolate Elements or Category". But is there a way to "Isolate" Elements that is associated to a "Level"? I need to move some elements to another level so I can delete the old level, without checking each element on what level they are associated with. ]]> Revit Architecture - General Jun Austria http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110844 populate sheetset manager with data from excel http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110843&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:12:32 GMT I was poking around the AUGI forums looking for info on how to pass data from excel to the Sheet Set Manager.

I've got a certain amount of product, customer, project, and design specific data in excel that I'd like to pass to autocad.... avoid the manual data entry of looking at the data in excel and typing it into the sheetset manager.

I know I can pass the data to autocad in table and through data links, but I was wondering if I could send it straight to the sheet set manager somehow.

Thanks in advance to anybody that can help!

Cheers,
-Ethan (in San Fran) ]]> AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager elipman http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110843