In English, via Microsoft Translator:
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http://revit.me/
In Russian (original):
Revit.me | Сообщество пользователей Revit
What Revit Wants
In English, via Microsoft Translator:
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http://revit.me/
In Russian (original):
Revit.me | Сообщество пользователей Revit
I couldn’t decide whether to call this “Yet Another Way to make a 3D PDF” or “Adobe Acrobat 11 and adding 3D objects“, so I went with a more descriptive title … here we go.
Almost none of our clients use DWF, almost all of them use PDF. Its just a simple fact.
PDF inherently supports the embedding of 3D data. I have previously posted two methods of going from Revit to a 3D PDF for free:
Actually, the method below does require Acrobat … you can download a trial.
After going on a mission to find yet another way to make a 3D PDF from Revit for free, here is how I got there:
This post led me to DAZ Studio. Failing to get an FBX import (exported from Revit or Max) to show materials in DAZ led me towards using the OBJ format. Running up against brick walls when trying to get materials from Revit to Max to OBJ, led me to the OBJ exporter from The Building Coder, which doesn’t have materials, but it does have coloured approximations.
Ok, Luke, tell me how to do it!
First, let’s export a clean OBJ file from Revit:
You can also Add the 3D file to an existing document using the Interactive Objects tool pane in Acrobat:
I guess this is a ‘proof of concept’ that not a lot of people will choose to employ, but hey, I love a challenge! Hope some of you found this interesting… there are some more links below if you want to keep reading.
There have been some recent posts about a 3D PDF converter add-in for Revit, such as:
http://bim4scottc.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/i-recently-downloaded-app-from-autodesk.html
and
http://paulcrickard.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/3d-pdf-converter-for-revit/
More info:
What is PRC?
also
https://wrw.is/2012/07/what-is-prc-file-format-used-in-3d-pdf.html
Trying to make an OBJ from Revit with materials?
http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max–3ds-max-design-2011/material-maps-onto-obj-model/
OBJ exporter:
Here is ObjExport3.zip including the entire source code, Visual Studio solution and add-in manifest for the updated OBJ exporter version 3 including transparency support.
via
http://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/2012/07/obj-model-exporter-with-transparency-support.html
Transfer files from one file format to another quickly and easily with the FBX Converter. This utility enables you to convert OBJ, DXF™, DAE, and 3DS files to or from multiple versions of the FBX format. New tools are now available with the FBX Converter 2012.1. You can view FBX animation files in real time with the FBX Viewer, explore and compare FBX file contents with the FBX Explorer, and manage animation takes with the FBX Take Manager.
FBX 2013.3 Converter for Windows (exe – 26335Kb) | |
FBX 2013.3 Converter for Windows 64-bit (exe – 26303Kb) |
FBX 2013.3 Converter for Mac (tgz – 35959Kb) |
I recently downloaded the Revit (railing) files from Moddex Systems. If you want to access them, go to the following page and follow the links to register:
Moddex – CAD Support
(you can also go direct to this registration page)
These files do not yet take advantage of some of the advances made in Revit 2013, that I posted about last week. However, Moddex are “looking into fast tracking the upgrade”.
I also recently downloaded the free Railing families from BIMstore. Again, these are not upgraded for 2013.
Don’t forget to check out the online ‘master list’ of Revit content at Links to Revit Content online. If something is missing, please register and add it to the page.
A while ago, I posted some in-place and component Stairs and Railings.
If you have any particularly great Railing families that you would like to share, feel free to reply using the comments!
Twitter led me to a new technology / Revit / BIM blog at http://www.jarodschultz.com/
One recent post about Section Boxes included two great tips:
Read more at:
Jarod Schultz: Section Boxes in Orthographic/Perspective Views | Jarod Schultz