Free Revit Journal Cleaner updated for 2015

Luke Johnson
To use, basically:

  1. Download from link below
  2. Install
  3. Pick the retention time
  4. Click Clean all file types (you will be shown how much space was saved)
  5. or/ click Toggle Calc mode to clean individual file types
  6.  You can also click Open Journal Folders to see all versions of Journal folders on your PC

(As you can see there is  also an unrelated angle calc tool. I usually use this family.)

From Dante van Wettum, via email:
Also this year again i have updated the Revit journal cleaner again to support 2015. Also i added a few new features to the tool that might help others. Though i wrote the tool in first instance for personal use, i will share it again as the passed few years 🙂

EDIT fixed download link here:
http://gdurl.com/FPiy

Download via: http://www.aqua-page.nl/dls/dls/download.php?fname=./other/RevitJournalCleaner_2015.zip

Here the changelog:
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Revit Journal Cleaner
======================
Copyright (C) 2014 D. van Wettum.
2.0.4
– Added support for revit 2015
– Added commandline parameter “/CleanAll:<number_Of_Days>” Example:”C:…RevitJournalCleaner.exe /CleanAll:1″
– Added a small angle calculation tool that has completely nothing to do with cleaning journal files, though i found it to be a nice add-on for my own use 🙂
Kind Regards
Dante van Wettum
(The Netherlands)

Going from helicopter RC drone GoPro photos to a conceptual model in Revit using Recap 360

Luke Johnson

From viewing the video, it looks like you just:

  1. Take some pictures with your drone and GoPro
  2. Upload to Recap 360 and make sure you get an RCS output
  3. Link it into Revit and do your conceptual modelling
  4. Visualize the model using the site context from the linked RCS point cloud

Easy!

Here’s the video:

Heads-up https://twitter.com/Alex_BIM_AJP/status/479897809634988033

Unlocking KMZ and KML data and converting to IFC for use in Revit

Luke Johnson

I have covered using FBX to access Navisworks data for downstream use. What about KMZ? This format contains lightweight geometry as well as some model structure. It is actually quite difficult to find an easy way to go from KMZ to IFC, or KML to IFC. But, it can be done!

Here’s one method:

  1. Export desired view from Navisworks to KML with “collapse” set to None. This will bring the full model hierarchy with the KML file (see help for more info)
  2. Install ArchiCAD 16 and the Google Earth import / export plugin
  3. File Special – Merge, select the KMZ (this part could take a while)
  4. File Special – IFC 2×3 – Merge to IFC Model…
  5. Select an IFC file (maybe make an empty one to merge with first, like this one)
  6. You will get geometry and some basic data, but the main thing is that the object segregation is still present
  7. From here you can import the IFC file to Revit as usual

Note: you can use 7-zip to extract a KMZ and you will see the KML file inside.

Screenshots:

Other ideas:

QGIS:
Welcome to the QGIS project!
Weekly builds:
Index of /downloads/weekly

Forum post:
Importing KMZ files into AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 – Autodesk Community

Addons for AutoCAD:
SL-King Download King.KML FDO provider

Spatial Managerâ„¢ – Download

Macro to Set Scope Boxes and Reference Planes to Shared Levels and Grids Workset

Luke Johnson

When working with multiple linked files, you can utilize the ability of Revit to close Worksets in Linked Files, and in some cases this is a good visibility shortcut. Along these lines Simon over at BIM42 has written “a few line of code for set up every Scope Box, and Reference plane to the correct workset…”

See the code at:

Managing linked worksets | BIM 42

How to Hide Orange Voids when Linking an IFC into Revit

Luke Johnson

In Revit 2015, you can use the IfcOpeningElement subcategory of Generic Models (and possibly other categories) for a Linked IFC to hide the orange “void” elements that appear in certain situations, as per this image:

Just use the Revit Links Display Settings to “override” settings in Visibility / Graphics (choose custom, and Model Categories tab also custom) to access this subcategory.

Is it just me or is RTCNA all about Revit version 1.0?

Luke Johnson

Lot’s of screenshots getting tweeted, like:

You might also be interested in some more Revit History at:
Revit Launch
Revit Promo Video and Screenshots
Revit Release 3
Revit 4.0 video 
Similar:

Using Vault and Revit Server Together – including DWG referencing

Luke Johnson

This video shows how Autodesk Vault interacts with Revit server and how to configure them both across different sites connected through a WAN. The demo at the end shows the workflow between different sites.
You will also notice the handling of a referenced DWG in a Revit shared project through Autodesk Vault Professional. The demo shows how and why the combination of Vault and Revit server is the perfect solution for cross-site collaboration.


From:
http://youtu.be/cYVMMs32bJs

Updated BIM360 Glue addins for AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks (version 4.33.6482) – Direct Links

Luke Johnson

AutoCAD 2015:
download.autodesk.com/SWDLDDLM/Updates/BIM360Addin/2015/4.33.6482/B3AddinAcad64.msi

Revit 2015:
download.autodesk.com/SWDLDDLM/Updates/BIM360Addin/2015/4.33.6482/B3AddinRvt.msi

Navisworks Manage 2015:
download.autodesk.com/SWDLDDLM/Updates/BIM360Addin/2015/4.33.6482/B3AddinNWMan.msi

You can also go to the main Glue addin page:
https://b4.autodesk.com/addins/addins.html

View IFC files on your iPhone and iPad with Tekla Field3D

Luke Johnson

Tekla have released a viewer app for iOS that can read IFC files. You will probably use Dropbox to get any large IFC files onto your phone or tablet, but you can also open from email or web.

Download at:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/tekla-field3d/id868034113?mt=8

Free version features
• View 3D models in multiple formats: .ifc, .3ds, .obj
• Very large models load in mere seconds, tested to more than 2 GB
• Zoom, pan and rotate 3D models
• Object Outlines and dynamic Shadows to better visualize model geometry and depth
• Open files from email, file-share or web
• Sample files included and more can be downloaded
• Orthogonal view of 3D models – as an alternative to Perspective view
• Imperial units display option for Property values (feet &inches)

Of course, you could also append the IFC to Navisworks, then Glue it, and use the BIM 360 Glue app to do something very similar 🙂