AUGI Forums http://forums.augi.com Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) discussion forums. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:29:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.augi.com/images/misc/rss.jpg AUGI Forums http://forums.augi.com Mac Pro and Autodesk Revit 2010 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=103335&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:13:31 GMT alright, someones in the same boat. thanks. for other reading this: i run Fusion with these settings 1.5GB RAM/2 processors and my video card is a GeForce 8600M GT.

I still can't figure out if it is better to accelerate 3d graphics... ]]> wbi http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=103335 Cracking The 2010 UI - Go back to classic http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=103069&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:05:59 GMT As I have completely moved to the SpeedyUI - Autohotkey method of command control for Revit and now have the ribbon minimised to the fullest possible extent for 98% of the time, I have less individual concerns about the ribbon. Nevertheless, I still rate the Ribbon as an epic fail. Completely... As I have completely moved to the SpeedyUI - Autohotkey method of command control for Revit and now have the ribbon minimised to the fullest possible extent for 98% of the time, I have less individual concerns about the ribbon. Nevertheless, I still rate the Ribbon as an epic fail.

Completely disregarding the design of the ribbon for a moment, I am astounded that an organisation the size of Autodesk and with all of the resources it has at its disposal would offer up a user interface which is so slow and is so RAM hungry. Particularly for a 3d modeling application which needs and uses a heck of a lot more computer resources than an average Word document or an Excel spreadsheet.

As many others in this thread have noted, the design, layout and functionality of the ribbon is also pretty poor.

Undoubtedly, Autodesk will continue to refine (redesign?) the ribbon over the coming releases. I just hope that whomever is in charge of this process in the factory has written in big, bold, black letters, "must be resource light and efficient to use", on the whiteboard in the Ribbon team's office.

Ian ]]> Revit - Platform iankids http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=103069 Stepped footings RAC 2010 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110879&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:03:44 GMT Thanks Patricks for the response.

I found out that you can take the new structural slab tool and sketch a 4" slab x 24"wide and set it in place and it will join correctly to make the stepped footing look right in 2d and 3d. The new structural tools really work like a charm a lot better than previous versions. I've been using Revit since 2.0 just not full time. Thanks again for the response.

James ]]> Revit Architecture - General jkh http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110879 日照光とスポットライトの同時使用(3D) http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110735&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:52:44 GMT zeppeki様 ご回答ありがとうございます。 つまりシステムの特性で、どなたの環境でも同様の事象が 起こると考えれば良いでしょうか？ やはりzeppeki様も同じような現象になりますか？ zeppeki様

ご回答ありがとうございます。
つまりシステムの特性で、どなたの環境でも同様の事象が
起こると考えれば良いでしょうか？
やはりzeppeki様も同じような現象になりますか？ ]]> 日本語 - AutoCAD ryomasaka http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110735 Central file crashes after two consecutive people save? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110863&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:05:06 GMT Had a similar issue in my office....for some reasons I found the folder containing the central file having "rights" removed to users...basically, when the "Modify" and "Read & Execute", "Read" and "Write" were added, no more problem...
hmm...sounds so familar...what firm do you work for?

Quote:
Originally Posted by andymeyer50 (Post 1027266)
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 luigi http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110863 Levels will not change Workset http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=108357&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:01:18 GMT ---Quote (Originally by sthedens)--- The only solution on this issue that worked for us was to open a subscription center ticket ---End Quote--- Just did this, thanks. matthew g.
Quote:
Originally Posted by sthedens (Post 1025867)
The only solution on this issue that worked for us was to open a subscription center ticket
Just did this, thanks.



matthew g. ]]> Revit Architecture - General matthew g. http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=108357 Isolating Elements... http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110844&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:52:45 GMT ---Quote (Originally by GirlForRevit)--- U are in the right..... Sorry But view range solves the problem. Or am I wrong again_ ---End Quote--- This may work with walls or doors. But not on all windows or roof that is sometimes above the cut plane.
Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlForRevit (Post 1027252)
U are in the right..... Sorry
But view range solves the problem.
Or am I wrong again_
This may work with walls or doors. But not on all windows or roof that is sometimes above the cut plane. ]]> Revit Architecture - General Jun Austria http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110844 Como hago un grid de coordenadas http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=82532&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:34 GMT Estimado, Para el asunto de crear la grilla de coordenadas, por lo menos en mi caso, ocupo un lisp, en el que se hace un rectángulo y se le da el espaciado entre las líneas. No tengo claro si es que se pueden compartir esos archivos en el foro, pero si no, lo dejo en esta página... Estimado,
Para el asunto de crear la grilla de coordenadas, por lo menos en mi caso, ocupo un lisp, en el que se hace un rectángulo y se le da el espaciado entre las líneas.
No tengo claro si es que se pueden compartir esos archivos en el foro, pero si no, lo dejo en esta página http://www.4shared.com/file/15631147...IA_GRILLA.html
Espero y te sirva.
Ignacio Alvarez ]]> Español - AutoCAD Civil 3D alvarez.ignacio1 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=82532 Se puede instalar civil 3D 2009 y civil 3D 2010 en un mismo Windows http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110820&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:34:37 GMT Estimado, No hay problema al tener instalados los dos programas, por lo menos a mi me funciona. Te recomiendo que el al configurar el Design Review, lo instales en la carpeta C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autodesk Design Review 2010, aunque igual desinstala la versión anterior, no arroja errores de... Estimado,
No hay problema al tener instalados los dos programas, por lo menos a mi me funciona. Te recomiendo que el al configurar el Design Review, lo instales en la carpeta C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autodesk Design Review 2010, aunque igual desinstala la versión anterior, no arroja errores de sobreescritura.
Espero que te sirva.
Saludos ]]> Español - AutoCAD Civil 3D alvarez.ignacio1 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110820 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 Super Elevated Lane (SA) http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110826&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:29:37 GMT http://screencast.com/t/OTllYTNiZ http://screencast.com/t/OTllYTNiZ ]]> AutoCAD Civil 3D - Corridors Brian Hailey http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110826 Simple Regen? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110803&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:47:54 GMT ---Quote (Originally by GreenMan415)--- Disregard, I found a fix. I threw a app update after the regen and it works fine. ---End Quote--- Glad if so Nice code btw I like it Keep programming All successes
Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenMan415 (Post 1027350)
Disregard, I found a fix. I threw a app update after the regen and it works fine.
Glad if so
Nice code btw I like it
Keep programming
All successes

~'J'~ ]]> Dot Net API fixo http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110803 block editing with refedit http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110890&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:08 GMT as a follow-up, it seems that certain things can be modified, and some other can't.

I cannot delete something out of the working set, but I can change the layer, and layer properties ]]> 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 Material Takeoff Schedule Calculate Totals http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110878&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:04:53 GMT i had a similar issue before, just curious why it won't total for Length? a bit tired of endless workaround! ]]> Revit Architecture - General joe.zhou http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110878 Revit MEP Systems http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110724&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:56:22 GMT I have seen them show up typically when I use some kind of grouping in Revit, array for example. Did you create your layout with the Array command? Or are they grouped in some other manner? I have seen them show up typically when I use some kind of grouping in Revit, array for example. Did you create your layout with the Array command? Or are they grouped in some other manner? ]]> NavisWorks - General bwiab http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110724 <![CDATA[Architect can't modify MEP link]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110834&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:51:46 GMT by category" find the category then hide if necessary. But once custom is...]]>
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jrobker (Post 1027384)
Pictures are worth one thousa...

Using the Custom setting on links always creates a hassle to work with. What i usually do in these cases is "override graphics in view >by category" find the category then hide if necessary.

But once custom is checked is a whole new ball game. ]]> Revit MEP - General macedogerardo http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110834 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 AutoCAD 2010 Crashes all the time now!!! http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110720&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:32:24 GMT Thanks for all the replies. I was not running any custom profiles, but do have my system customized alot with workspaces. I am not running any registry cleaners and my anti-virus is not set to Autoprotect. Yesterday I totally uninstalled AutoCAD 2010 and deleted all folders that the uninstall... Thanks for all the replies.

I was not running any custom profiles, but do have my system customized alot with workspaces. I am not running any registry cleaners and my anti-virus is not set to Autoprotect.

Yesterday I totally uninstalled AutoCAD 2010 and deleted all folders that the uninstall leaves behind. I then ran windows update to update all the way to SP3 with all the security patches. I then after all that, did a fresh install of AutoCAD 2010 and it is working for now. :roll: ]]> AutoCAD 2010 General Grumpy http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110720 Reload/relink families question http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110833&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:19:11 GMT
Quote:
Originally Posted by twiceroadsfool (Post 1027115)
Families dont get linked, they get loaded. If you edit one thats in another "project directory" it wont change ANYTHING in the other project..... UNLESS someone loads it again.

Now, thats dangerous, since multiple projects are now *pointing* at the same family definition, even if that definition isnt affecting the projects daily. People could hit Edit Family from each project, and write over one anothers stuff. It wont affect whats IN their projects, but its annoying nonetheless.

My advice?

1. NEVER start a project, WITH another project. take a GOOD LONG TIME to set up your template and standards.

2. Put all the families in a networked location, with only one person having write privileges to the content. This will keep less experienced users from wrecking office standards.

3. Keep seperate "project libraries, but dont keep copying things from one to another. If its worth having on multiple jobs.... Move it to the library mentioned in number 2!

4. As CDA mentioned, if its stuff youll use a lot, load it from the office lbirary in mumber 2, in to your TEMPLATE. Itll be there when everyone needs it. But they wont be able to edit the family AND SAVE IT. They can edit it, and save it to the PROJECT library, or edit it and load it back in, which is safe.
I would agree with these previous two responses. The only thing that is different is, we have several people designated as power users who have access to write to the content folders. This takes away the responsibility/pressure to produce from one person and allows several people to provide content for the firm. The danger is when we modify something one a project level. But, it has been beaten & ground into us that we 'Save-As" right away to the specific project (as mentioned already). The other benefit is that there is several people looking at the content generated, and are able to voice opinions.

Best of luck.

Jeff S. ]]> Revit Architecture - Families jsteinhauer http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110833 <![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 <![CDATA[Schedules - Family & Type Total Length]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110885&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:13:39 GMT My apologies for this post. I have been reading way too much on this and other sites that I failed to see the post just 7 entries below mine. The same problem. Good Night Irene My apologies for this post. I have been reading way too much on this and other sites that I failed to see the post just 7 entries below mine. The same problem. Good Night Irene ]]> Revit Architecture - General gvluisi http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110885 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 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 21:06:39 GMT Remember REVIT will calculate lengths of pipe in the model but doesn't take into account scraps. Don't use the pricing you get out of REVIT as gospel. Add at least 10%. Experience over the span of several jobs will give you a better rule of thumb. ]]> Revit MEP - General david.faubion http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110874 Window not flexing correctly in project http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110692&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:58:32 GMT Of course uploaded the correct family file might help you out. Opps! Try this one. Of course uploaded the correct family file might help you out. Opps! Try this one.
Attached Files
File Type: rfa Lt. Ga. Wind. Opng. - 6in.Wall.rfa (1,004.0 KB)
]]> Revit Structure - Families d.altman http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110692 Drawing Sheet Parameters - deleting unused? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110838&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:41:13 GMT Curses! Foiled Again!
I would've gotten away with it too... if it wasn't for those meddling kids! ]]> Revit Architecture - General johnnypeso http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110838 Expanding a project ...your experience http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110880&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:29:21 GMT Just remember this used to happen in the old days, when we would draw on a flat stone with another stone. In all seriousness, late-in-game changes can prove costly, and there isn't always an automated software fix to make those changes easy to swallow. While the issue is related to the drafting process, the solution at this point still seems to be a contractual one: request more money to make the change. ]]> Revit Architecture - General Mike Sealander http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110880 Truss roof generator http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=86835&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:09:58 GMT I am currently using 2010.3 truss + but I am getting a few errors, such as "no grid symbols found" and also I am not understanding how to create outriggers on a gable end.

thanks for the help in advance to any who reply.

Sean D ]]> sdowler http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=86835 <![CDATA[Fatal error - 64-bit & 12 GB RAM]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110853&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:54:05 GMT Okay, boss's machine was crashing when he tried to print to our Xerox machine, which did not have the proper 64-bit printer driver installed, which I added after he had already set up his machine. Printer was deleted and re-installed and it seems to work fine.

I have also had my QAT below the ribbon in 7 and x64 and it was fine, just took up more screen real estate than I liked on my 1280x1024 display. ]]> Revit Architecture - General patricks http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110853 <![CDATA[Rendering & Visualization]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110571&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:42 GMT I know but the RST tool is setup mainly for steel. I haven't really had the time to find any work-arounds for that but I certain it's simply a matter of importing new wood truss 'rfa's. ]]> 3ds Max - General jpx2 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110571 <![CDATA[[2010] Text leader aligning (OPEN)]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=92315&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:35:12 GMT I think the folks at Autodesk have this issue on their list called "thats how we've always done it" so it has low priority. Autodesk has low interest in giving users these kinds of options. Most drawings I see (California anyway) have the leader at the top of the text, regardless if it's coming off the left or right.

It does bother me though that Autodesk is trying to have everyone change their standards to work with Revit's limitations, instead of giving us more customization. ]]> Revit MEP - Wishlist smcmillin http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=92315 <![CDATA[Family Type and creating a new "group" heading]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110881&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:27:30 GMT (slapping hand against forehead) If thats the case, maybe thats why I cant remember how I did it then! lol Thanks!!! (slapping hand against forehead) If thats the case, maybe thats why I cant remember how I did it then! lol Thanks!!! ]]> Revit MEP - Families cpinckney http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110881 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 i7 - to be or not to be http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110380&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:07:56 GMT
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wes Macaulay (Post 1027314)
I wouldn't touch a SSD for day to day work -- write speed is slow, and I don't think they're as trustworthy over the long term. Betcha Iru knows the answer to that, tho ;-)
Thanks for the vote of confidence, however I'm a little hesitant to respond because I don't have much in the way of personal experience (so keep that in mind as I blab on anyway ;)). My one encounter with one, in use on a Macbook Air, left me quite impressed.

Remember that SDDs use a different kind of memory technology than those little flash drives you plug into a USB port.

This is what I've read:
The top-tier SDD drives are freakishly fast in every conceivable way, extremely reliable (no moving parts) and have a practical longevity of 10 years before wearing out (at least theoretically). They're more energy efficient and cooler. Performance-wise, the current crop of SDDs are better in every way than mechanical hard drives... and once you start using them, it's hard to go back. Currently, they have two drawbacks: limited capacity, and are very pricey compared to hard drives.

If you're in the market for one, there are a few things to consider: there can be a huge performance disparity between lower-end models and higher-end models. For some things, like small reads, they're all good. For other things, like large sequential writes, the top-end models will obliterate the performance of a 10K Raptor, while the low-end models will have trouble keeping up with a notebook drive. Very importantly, there's a newish SSD technology called "TRIM" which keeps performance degradation with use to a minimum. You want a drive that's TRIM capable. So, if you really want all that SSD can offer, you're likely looking at a few hundred dollars for a really good drive. Also, Windows 7 is the way to go with SSD.

Most of the articles I've read suggest that the SSD be made the OS drive for best performance. You're probably not getting nearly as much out of it strictly as a data drive. Without seeing benchmarks of Revit opening and saving 50MB files, I can only speculate that you would notice better performance, but whether it's worth it would be relative to how much time you spend now waiting for Revit to save files. It's not entirely clear to me how much of Revit's long file saves are due to the drive and how much are due to Revit itself.

The last thing to keep in mind is that SSDs are an immature technology that's improving extremely fast. I've been toying with the idea of getting an ~80GB+ SSD as an OS drive for a little while now, but I'm not sure I'm ready to invest a few hundred dollars in a technology that will be twice as fast or half the cost six months from now.

Here's an excellent, but very technical article on the subject (includes a variety of benchmarks, but you kind of have to read the article to understand whether they're real-world relevant) ]]> iru69 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110380 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 Date Parameter anyone? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=79363&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:40 GMT Hmm, I recently spoke to someone whose permits are expiring because his project has been on hold for so long. Expiration Date project parameters :shock: Hmm, I recently spoke to someone whose permits are expiring because his project has been on hold for so long.

Expiration Date project parameters :shock: ]]> Revit - Platform truevis http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=79363 Heat loads not measuring up, help? http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110409&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:49:07 GMT
Quote:
Originally Posted by ddraynor (Post 1024704)
I am building the exact same building in Carrier HAP, & Revit MEP to compare heating and cooling load calculation results. (Yes I do know you can import the gbxml, but that would taint the results of the test.) I do not expect the results to be identical, but within 10% at a minimum.

I am having trouble getting the windows to be in the same ball park. In HAP I have a window that is 6'x6', U-value of 0.646, Shade Coefficient 0.792. Transmissivity, Reflectivity, and Absorptivity are not inputs available in the Revit constructions for Windows. While sorting though the available windows in Revit window Constructs, I found one with a U-value of 0.6498, and a SHGC of 0.86. When I run the load calcs between the two different programs, the Revit window has 14 times more btu/hr transmission then the comparable window in HAP. The HAP window has 548 btu/hr and the Revit window has 6,912.8 btu/hr.

Any thoughts?
We have found similiar problems to what ruppert is stating... You just don't have the control that you can find in HAP or Trace. We found infiltration loads to be ridiculous, and the fact that you cannot just quickly edit an assembly is stupid. You can fix one of your issues by finding the construction.xml under the program files, and add your proposed assembly u-value, shgc and so forth into that. The problem with that is that you have to have the same syntax, which gets complicated.

Just out of curiosity does it tell you if the load is being driven by conduction, SHG, infiltration etc? If you can narrow it down you might be able resolve the discrepancie.

Overall it has been our experience that the internal load calcs don't work... ]]> Revit MEP - General nubrun.188780 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110409 Light fixture not visible http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110868&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:48:37 GMT Hi. Since you are really wanting to see multiple disciplines in the view, I would set the discipline to coordination and then use visibility graphics to toggle off what you do not need. Best regards, Hi. Since you are really wanting to see multiple disciplines in the view, I would set the discipline to coordination and then use visibility graphics to toggle off what you do not need.
Best regards, ]]> Revit Architecture - General Teresa.Martin http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110868 Blotchy model patterns http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110640&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:47:25 GMT ---Quote (Originally by dbaldacchino)--- Are the walls curved by any chance? ---End Quote--- Nope, all straight, plumb and true. I need to try changing the patterns to see if it is the pattern that is goofy, or the location. Weekend work. ;) Thanks! Gordon
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Originally Posted by dbaldacchino (Post 1026062)
Are the walls curved by any chance?
Nope, all straight, plumb and true. I need to try changing the patterns to see if it is the pattern that is goofy, or the location. Weekend work. ;)

Thanks!
Gordon ]]> Revit - Platform gordonp.230665 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110640 creating custom clash test http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110471&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:44:56 GMT Hi. This is not a short question or simple procedure. I would review the help menu for how clash detective works and also how to create search sets. These are really two very different things that involve 3 different parts of the interface. You might want to go to youtube and view some of the... Hi. This is not a short question or simple procedure. I would review the help menu for how clash detective works and also how to create search sets. These are really two very different things that involve 3 different parts of the interface. You might want to go to youtube and view some of the navisworks videos posted there. There are some on clash detective and some on selection sets as well.
Best regards, ]]> NavisWorks - General Teresa.Martin http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110471 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[Nouvelle utilisatrice d'autocad 2010]]> http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=109261&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:06 GMT Hello

Comme toi, j'étais la version 2004 et maintenant la V 2010. On doit avoir les mêmes interrogations hihi. ]]> philippew http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=109261 Borrowed Elements http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110865&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:45 GMT They tried that. They even created a new central model and the problem would not go away. They tried that. They even created a new central model and the problem would not go away. ]]> Revit MEP - General Daniel.Zuffante http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110865 Incomplete advantage pack. http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110854&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:35 GMT We got it - thanks.... IT picked the wrong file. We got it - thanks.... IT picked the wrong file. ]]> Revit Architecture - General wmullett http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=110854 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