What Revit Wants
I have been working on this theatre for the better part of two years – and now it is basically ready to be occupied by the Client.
Dimond Architects are proud to have been the designers and architects for this significant project.
Contact us at info@dimondarchitects.com.au or check out our website here.
Microsoft says that “the world is starting to imagine things we hadn’t even thought of” when it comes to using Kinect. Check it out:
Interesting post from Phil again today. He links to Richard Harpham’s profile on LinkedIn. So who is Mr Harpham?
Well, the interesting thing is that he WAS:
Senior Director AEC Industry Marketing
Autodesk
January 2010 – May 2011 (1 year 5 months)
but now he is the:
Sales and Marketing Director at M-SIX
Phil’s post:
Arch | Tech: One More Thing (™)
Steve makes a connection between some videos showing online collaboration tools and M-SIX at:
Revit OpEd: M6 or M-Six
So, anyone want to have a go at what VEO™ really stands for?
In Google Docs, you probably know that you can upload files and view them with the Google Docs Viewer.
But did you know that Google Docs Viewer can display the following formats?
If you want to view something online, just put the URL of the file in at the following link:
Google Docs – Viewer
For a more complete list of filetypes, check out this link.
Check out this cool post. Thanks to Marcello and Jay Zallan for this workflow:
One of the questions was how to correctly model a twisting element
The breakthrough: Circles.
“Let things ride on the rails”..
via
Fear and Loathing In a CAD vs. BIM World: Perception, Breakthrough, Success & Help
If all of the various Autodesk energy analysis tools are starting to overwhelm you, check out this overview PDF whitepaper from Conceptual Energy Analysis & CFD Overview – The Sustainable Design Toolbox
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At RTC Australia this year, Revit Legend Phil Read spoke to some of us (in quite a mysterious and tantalizing way) about a new project he was working on…and it looks like this may be it:
M-SIX is building VEO™, a cloud-based platform for use in the design, construction, and operation of buildings and other structures.
We have partnered with some of the largest AEC firms in the United States to help us understand their needs and to stress test VEO with large, complex projects. In addition to refining our technology, we are paying a great deal of attention to the “anthropology” – the collaborative workflow.
When connected inefficiently, the tools used in Building Information Modeling add as much friction and complexity as they do valuable insights. Connect these capabilities with a smooth, realtime workflow in which all decision makers have the information they need when they need it – then you will have a solution.
Then you will have VEO.
See image and link below (from Autodesk Support):
In previous versions of Revit, you could ‘re-paint’ surfaces using the By Category material.
However, this is not available in Revit 2012.
Instead, you need to use the drop-down arrow associated with the Paint tool – this will reveal the ‘Remove Paint‘ button (see image below).
Also, note that I have moved the Modify ribbon panel to be next to the Home panel. Do you know how to do this?
Just hold Ctrl and click and drag the Ribbon Panel title to put it where you want it…
Rondo is a company involved in the manufacture and supply of a wide range of lighter gauge roll formed steel products and systems, primarily for the construction industry in Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
They have released an iPhone / iPad app:
The Rondo App is available to download now from the Apple Store on your iPhone/iPad by simply running a search for “Rondo” or by clicking here.
via http://www.rondo.com.au/Corporate/News/ThenewfreeRondoAppforiPhoneiPad.aspx
