Interesting post with some helpful graphics, images and videos from Payette:
Read the whole post:
Workflow for Iterative Design: Revit and 3ds Max
Ever wanted to “hide” a void, or stop it from cutting? There are at least two ways:
1) parametrically moving the void outside of the solid form when you dont want it to cut (this is the “old way”)
or this interesting solution via Twitter:
2)
@revitspace @the_reviteer @barleyboy voids in host based family duplicate nest one not cut geometry link family type to yes no done easy.145
— Johnny Furlong (@FurlongJonathan) March 22, 2013
via email (note that the Sourceforge link for the 2014 UI is recommended over the App Store version):
You are getting this message because you downloaded a version of IFC Exporter for Revit 2013/2014 or Revit IFC Export Alternate UI prior to May 7, 2013. We have posted updates, which you can get to using the links below:
IFC Exporter for Revit 2014 (v3.2):
IFC Export Alternate UI for Revit 2014 (v2.2): (* See note 2 below)
IFC Exporter for Revit 2013 (v2.10):
IFC Export Alternate UI for Revit 2013 (v1.10):
Note 1: The 2014 versions will also work on Revit 2014 LT, which now supports IFC export.
Note 2: The 2014 UI version on the App Store currently has a problem with the “Assignments” button. Please use the version from SourceForge instead and we will update the App Store version ASAP.
Updates from the previous versions are listed below. Please upgrade to the newest version!
If you do not wish to receive upgrade notices, please reply and I will make sure you don’t get these notices in the future.
Regards,
Angel Velez
Senior Principal Engineer
Autodesk, Inc.
What’s new for IFC Exporter for Revit 2014 v3.2/ IFC Exporter for Revit 2014 v2.10:
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New Functionality:
– Add property sets: Pset_ElectricalDeviceCommon, Pset_SwitchingDeviceTypeCommon, Pset_SwitchingDeviceTypeToggleSwitch
– Add support for electrical current, electrical voltage, frequency, and positive plane angle units.
– Allow Name/ObjectType/Description override for IfcSystem.
– Allow using “IfcExportAs” = “DontExport” to remove an individual element or type from the export.
– Export DuctLining.
– Export Groups, including nested groups, as IfcGroup.
– Export electrical systems and connectors.
– Export local coordinate system for IfcDistributionPorts.
– Export PipeInsulation.
Bug Fixes:
– Allow MEP zones to export Pset_ZoneCommon, fix 2 property names.
– Correct export of parts for Coordination View 2.0.
– Correct height of Revit Areas.
– Correct material assignment for generic MEP exporter.
– Correct units and unit scaling for volumetric flow rate.
– Fix export of multi-storey stairs.
– Get material for ducts and pipes from system.
– Properly associate internal ElementType Revit property sets with IfcElementType, instead of adding to instances.
– Properly scale door and window lining properties.
– Protect against trying to add a null property to an IfcPropertySet.
– Remove extraneous property sets when exporting Rebars.
– Remove stale IfcSurfaceStyle and IfcPresentationStyleAssignment handles from caches for some aborted attempts to export items as multiple IfcExtrudedAreaSolid.
– Return correct Boolean value for GetBooleanAtribute function.
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What’s new for IFC Export Alternate UI for Revit 2014 v2.2/ IFC Export Alternate UI for Revit 2013 v1.10:
General:
We did some work to try to make the UI a little more user-friendly. This wasn’t intended as a complete overhaul, but instead an improvement within the current setup of the alternate UI. This includes:
1st Page of Export:
– Change default to “IFC2x3 Coordination View 2.0” MVD from “Default 2×3”, which was the original IFC2x3 Coordination View MVD.
– Don’t create an “Update Setups” transaction unless “Modify Setup…” is chosen.
– Move the “Export…” button to the lower-right, next to the “Cancel” button.
– Remove the “Save setups and close” button; setups will be automatically saved when pressing “OK” button “Modify Setup” page.
– Re-order and rename the built-in configurations to match the real file versions and MVD names.
– Sort the table into “included” and “not included” for customizable options.
2nd Page of Export:
– OK button saves configuration changes; no need for “Save setups and close” button.
– Re-group the custom options into more logical groups.
There are now 9 apps for Revit 2014 uploaded to Autodesk Exchange that are classed as “Subscriber Benefit Apps”. These are basically standalone install packages for things that are bundled up in the Revit Extensions package.
You can view the list (and download the packages) here:
http://apps.exchange.autodesk.com/RVT/en/List/Search?productline=RVT&query=&facet=_subscriberBenefitApps&collection=
Note: you will need to login to your Subscription account, then go to Autodesk Exchange (or use the above link).
This same list is copied from the Revit Extensions feature summary:
o Wood Walls Framing, Roof Framing, and Roof Trusses extensions are
available now as Timber Framing package
o Compare Models
o Grids Generator
o Civil Structures
o CIS/2 Import/Export
o SDNF Import/Export
o Excel based model generation
o Frame Generator
o Composite Design
As most of you know, I love keyboard shortcuts. Harry shows you how you can map an external tool to a keyboard shortcut to make this happen:
via
Setting a view’s work plane with keyboard shortcuts | Boost Your BIM – making Revit even better
So Harry, where’s the code? 🙂
Just in case you haven’t seen it yet – you should check out this great thread on RFO:
…….Index to Tips and Tricks…….
… by using a very wild script from dp Stuff!
Comes with a disclaimer:
Warning! Make sure you don’t run this script on your central model – detach it from central first. Because once the views are gone – they are GONE! Don’t tell me that I didn’t warn you – use it at your own risk.
Download Revit IronPython Shell script via
dp Stuff: Remove Working Views With Python Shell and Revit API
Have you created a heap of wall based families that you would like convert to face based? Jarod Schultz provides a nice workaround for this. Essentially, you Link and then Copy/Monitor the elements, then when you use the Edit Family button, Revit swaps them to Face based for you!
“Get into a 3D view so it is easier to see your linked file and the lighting fixture. We are now going to use the “Copy/Monitor -> Select Link” tool to “Copy” in the light fixture.”
Read the whole post at:
Jarod Schultz: Revit Wall/Face Based Family Trick | Jarod Schultz
EDIT
This workflow can be used to convert any hosted Family to a Workplane based or unhosted versions, as David describes here:
- Place an instance of the family you want to hack in the drawing area. You can insert multiple ones at the same time;
- Save the file and close it;
- Open a new Revit file from no template. This ensures it is completely empty and Revit will thus create this hacked copy when we do step #6;
- Link the previously saved model into this new file;
- Go to the Collaborate Tab>Copy/Monitor>Select Link and pick the linked file. Once in C/M mode, click Coordination Settings and make sure that the family types you want to hack are set to “Copy Type”;
- Click the Copy button and pick the families you want to hack;
- Finish and exit from this mode when you’re done.
Two great tips via The Building Coder today. Firstly, the updated Revit SDK is available for download from here. Here are some links:
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Revit 2014 SDK (Update April 24, 2013) (exe – 217899Kb) |
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Revit 2013 SDK (Update April 11, 2012) (exe – 161112Kb) |
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Revit 2012 SDK (Update June 22, 2011) (exe – 151105Kb) |
Secondly, did you realise that Revit 2014 comes with a tool to convert gbXML data into a dwfx file? Look in your Revit program folder for a file called gbXML2dwfx.exe
In the image below, I show the basic process used to drive a Floor Area parameter into a manually added shared parameter. Obviously, this scenario is not ideal – the data link isn’t dynamic, so we have essentially created a mini-silo (that’s what I’m going to call “in-software unlinked BIM”) right inside Revit.
In any case, here is how you can quickly do it with Whitefeet tools (start at 1 and follow the arrows):
I previously posted another workaround for this – using a filtered schedule:
Tag Floor Area in Revit workaround
