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Technology Preview of the the Project Pandora Liveview design review tool, a cloud rendering research collaboration from Autodesk & Nvidia.
This video demonstrates how the Project Pandora Liveview collaborative design tool allows users to share access to renders online, in order to quickly review and iterate projects with clients and colleagues.
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Project Pandora Liveview Design Review – YouTube
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http://datechpt.blogspot.com/2011/11/projecto-pandora-o-futuro-da-renderiza.html
VEO News has found a connection between VEO and Interviews3D Composer Suite.
Some of the features of Interviews3D Composer Suite in bullet points (emphasis added):
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6,000 of us graduating while there are still 20,000 more experienced architects looking for jobs too?!
… what do we have that those 20,000 architects do not? The Revit Mind.
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The Revit Kid.com!: So You are Graduating…What Now?
It reminds me of these posts:
The Revit Mindset
… it’s the ability to clear your mind of any preconceived “knowledge” or “understanding” of Revit and then layout a plan of attack before even beginning a project. (via ArchDesignLabs)
The right Revit attitude
… you MUST understand, at least to some degree, how Revit works. Otherwise you will never succeed, and you will face a lot of frustration. Yes, you must grasp What Revit Wants.
You must try to think in the same way that Revit thinks. Why is it trying to join the walls this way? Why is object A masking object B? What is causing Revit to show this line dashed instead of solid? Instead of getting frustrated and angry … just try and understand WHY.
‘It’s a way of thinking’
One of my fellow staff members was recently doing some work in AutoCAD (after using Revit), and he said something quite profound:
“It’s a way of thinking, isn’t it”
And it really is. Using Revit properly is not a matter of ‘why can’t Revit do xxx’, its a matter of ‘why does Revit do xxx this way?’ And there is usually a very good reason.
Assertive BIM
let’s say 3 people like 3 different colours. Mr Aggressive says ‘Red is the best colour and you are all idiots if you don’t agree with me!’ Mr Passive loves Yellow, but he meekly nods. Mr Assertive says, ‘I respect the fact that you like Red. However, I personally like the colour Green.’
Mr Assertive does not need others to change – he just shows respect and wants to be respected. His beliefs are not dependent on forcing others to change.
When it comes to BIM, the ‘aggressive’ stance is often taken (AutoCAD is rubbish!) However, perhaps a more successful tactic would be to truly Listen, Acknowledge, and then firmly express why You believe in BIM.
Some of you have had problems installing Revit. Perhaps running the Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter via Microsoft Fix it portable will help?
I recommend using the following link. After downloading, you will have to run the exe, which itself will then download ‘Fix it portable’ to a folder that you select:
Portable Offline: MicrosoftFixit-portable.exe
In the top list, click on Install or upgrade software or hardware, and click ‘Run Now’ next to Diagnose and fix program installing and uninstalling problems automatically.
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Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter Tool Replaces MSICUU2 | Raymond.CC Blog
Here is how you can assign a material parameter to a painted surface in a family:
You can do this for multiple different materials on different painted surfaces.
This method was mentioned on the French ‘Mastering Revit’ blog:
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Revit mastering: Peindre
I received a comment on my previous post to a Revit Forum page that links to a nice PDF you can download and stick on your wall – it shows the Unicode values for most of the special characters that you will want to use in Revit.
Just remember to hold down Alt, press the four numbers, then let go of Alt. The special character should then appear.
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Direct link without login (thanks to PepaR)
Direct link to PDF (you will have to login to Revit Forum)
http://www.revitforum.org/attachments/tutorials-tips-tricks/5446d1322223838-special-symbols-characters-jr_symbols-special-characters-cad.pdf
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Special symbols and characters
There has been a lot of talk recently about real time rendering, about using game engines as visualization tools on BIM platforms, and generally about making an awesome 3D development environment that allows for instant and immersive presentation of the building model.
I don’t think that this environment exists quite yet – either the tools are too game oriented, or they are too building oriented. We don’t have one tool that just hits all of the sweet spots. But one day … one day I think we will.
Can you picture a day when work and play will be somewhat synonymous? When the software you are using to design a building will allow instant visualization? It will allow you to fully apply real environments, real weather, real materials – and see the effects in real time. Navigation will be intuitive, first person, and fast.
There are a few tools and technologies that are getting there. Below I have provided some links that talk about Unity 3D, Twinmotion and Showcase. To be brutally honest, I have Showcase installed but I balk at the prospect of learning and implementing another tool – I want it to BE Revit. Built in. Don’t increase the amount of software in my ecosystem – reduce it. Please.
I assume that the same goes for Revit, but passing by 3ds Max instead of Cinema4D.
http://archvirtual.com/2011/11/15/archicad-to-unity3d-and-more-about-revit-to-unity3d/
Various real time visuals:
http://insidethefactory.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/realtime-rendering.html
Image from http://www.flashscope.com/blog/unity-3d-new-dimension-for-game-development/
Actually, there is only one main reason. Biased and overly optimistic blog posts and marketing dogma do not really benefit long-term Revit adoption. They often lead to inflated expectations. These balloons of hope will eventually burst, resulting in tears and angst and general dissatisfaction.
Revit is a powerful and useful software tool. But it isn’t the answer to all of life’s problems.
Here is an example of what looks to be a ‘biased’ or super-positive post (with some affiliation to BluEnt). I found a few of the comments quite funny (in bold below):
Autodesk’s Revit suite has the highest market share in the pie of BIM software industry, indicating its acceptance and popularity among the global fraternity of architects.
With Revit software, architectural designers can quickly sketch a rough layout of the floor plan, or make changes to the standard set of building designs and instantly let their customers preview their future homes.
BIM authoring tool Revit software comes with a full set of parametric building design components.
3D modeling capacity of Revit architecture enables designers and drafters to easily identify the clashes and areas of congestion, and resolve them early in the process. It results in error-free and high quality construction documentations.
A total understanding by everyone on the project of what’s happening removes the design conflict and risks.
Hope you enjoyed these as much as I did.
Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Use Revit Building Information Modeling Software
Well, it can make you happy. A lot of it depends on your attitude. Nice feel-good comment on Autodesk BIM Blog quoted below:
Revit also plays in your personal life a great role. Both agree, Matthias Spiss: “We often discuss until late in the evening on the creation of families and recognize that it is absolutely beautiful, in relationships and at work to have the same interests.”; Bernet Tanya: “Revit has made us happy 🙂 ”
There has been a lot of talk recently about BIM, VEO, M-SIX, Phil Read and Project Sauron. What does this all have to do with Revit? I guess time will tell…
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