Revit Tutorials

By David The standards of templates and content are symbiotic. That is, the standards of one are dependent on the other. Providing content without also providing a template is like shipping doors and windows to the wrong project site. They may have value as doors and windows but not on this project currently under construction. Templates and content properly … [Read more...] about Template Tips

By David The use of Design Options and Phases is similar.  Some of the same challenges are present that I believe shared concepts can solve. This post assumes you already have some exposure to the Design Options and Phases tools and that you think the Split Element and Linework tools are the only tools available for exploring design options and phases. MANY … [Read more...] about Design Options & Phases: Post #1

Problem: A hatch pattern is in an AutoCAD drawing I have, but the original .pat file is unavailable. I want use the same pattern in Revit, so the two drawings match.Solution: Harvest the hatch pattern using a LISP routine. Download GETPAT.LSP from: http://www.turvill.com/t2/free_stuff/index.htm … [Read more...] about How to ‘harvest’ a hatch pattern

IssueYou want to place a dimension on an angled wall that is part of a larger wall system, but you cannot configure the dimension to run parallel to the angled wall.SolutionsIf the angled wall is attached on both ends, then the dimension will not be aligned properly.However, if you remove one of the walls adjacent to the angled wall, and then select the angled wall, you will … [Read more...] about Dimension on an angled wall tip

Problem: Lucida Sans font in some families 'jumps' up when the bold button is ticked. other similar workstations do not have that issue. You can see in the image below. the text should be central to the grid circle. If I tick off the bold option the text returns to the correction location.Workstation Specs: Revit Structure 2010, Windows 7Solution: Remove the … [Read more...] about TroubleShoot: Lucida Sans font jumps if bold

Problem: I want the wall joins to stop joining!Applies to: Revit 2010+Solution: Draw wall then go to the 'Modify Tab' and find the 'Wall Joins'.Hover over the end of the wall where the wall join is to be stopped. Wait for the box to appear and select the end of the wall.The 'Disallow Join' button will show.An icon will show which walls have been stopped from … [Read more...] about I want the wall joins to stop joining!