Month: April 2014

ScanToBIM alternative for Sketchup Users? Trimble Scan Explorer Extension now available

Luke Johnson

The Trimble Scan Explorer Extension dramatically reduces the time required to generate a SketchUp Pro 3D model from scan data. Streamlined tools and one-touch features allow users to quickly extract construction points and lines that are used as a guide to simplify and expedite the modeling process. Automated plane extraction tools further increase modeling efficiency, particularly when modeling building interiors and facades.

Video:

Read the news release:
Trimble News Release

via
https://twitter.com/TrimbleBuilding/status/455775711937060865

Revit Zero is not the same as Project Base Point

Luke Johnson

Often, it is.  But if Project Base Point has ever moved in the life of the Revit project, then it probably won’t be.  Revit Zero (sometimes called the Internal Origin) affects things like FBX and NWC export (IFC too) when using Project Coordinates.

One way to find it is to make a DWG file with a couple of lines at 0,0,0 and link in Auto – Origin to Origin.  Another way is to make a Spot Coordinate that reports based on the “Relative” option.

You can theoretically  have 3 different coordinate records for a single geometric point, as this image shows:

You can read a bit about this at Revit Landscape.

RevitLookup for Revit 2015 – compiled version for download

Luke Johnson

Jeremy Tammik has upgraded RevitLookup for Revit 2015.  I compiled the latest version and have provided it here – please note it comes with no guarantees, but it worked for me.

  1. Download this and extract
  2. Run the .bat file, which will copy the .addin and .dll to your ProgramData addins folder

Or, you can manually download and compile from:

https://github.com/jeremytammik/RevitLookup

  1. Use github link above and click Download Zip
  2. Extract it
  3. Open the RevitLookup.sln in Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  4. Add C:Program FilesAutodeskRevit 2015 to Reference Paths
  5. Build > Build Solution (note – this should automatically copy to Appdata folder, so you should be good to go…), or
  6. If you want to use ProgramData instead, copy RevitLookup.addin and RevitLookup.dll to:
    C:ProgramDataAutodeskRevitAddins2015 and remove them from:
    %appdata%AutodeskRevitAddins2015
  7. Open Revit 2015 and test

Original post:

The Building Coder: RevitLookup for Revit 2015

Etransmit enhancements for Revit 2015 – nice!

Luke Johnson

Steve picked up some very interesting points from Revit Help about updated Etransmit, including:

  • eTransmit for Autodesk Revit 2015: When you transmit a model, you can now select to:
    • include supporting files such as documents and spreadsheets
    • disable worksets
    • delete sheets
    • include only views that are placed on sheets
    • include or exclude types of views such as detail views or sections

    See Autodesk Revit eTransmit.

Interestingly, it is now recognized as a valid way to cleanup and archive models, as per this page:

Common uses for eTransmit for Autodesk Revit 2015:
  • Internal archiving
  • Sending deliverables to clients
  • Model exchange between consultants/partners
  • Model cleanup
  • Sharing models between disciplines
  • Upgrading models

Steve’s post:

Revit OpEd: Revit 2015 Help is Online

Auto NWC View Exporter (realtime watcher addin) for Revit, by Kyle Morin

Luke Johnson

In the past, some users have automated Revit to NWC export to happen overnight using customized journal files. Kyle Morin has now created an addin that monitors model changes and automatically keeps your NWC up to date, essentially in “real time”.

You can download it for Revit 2014 here, and view / contribute on the open source page here.

Check out his post at:
Revit to Navisworks: Auto NWC View Exporter – kylemorin.co Blog

via
https://twitter.com/kylemorin/status/455437946330423296