Revit Tutorials

By Wesley, 11-July-2008Applies To:Revit 2008.Problem:Many people go to the upper right corner and hit the maximise button to make it use up the whole screen (or worse yet, don't maximise at all!). They then do this session, after session, after session.Solution:On the desktop, right click on your Revit shortcut, scroll down to properties, change run from 'normal window' to … [Read more...] about Maximized Window Tip

By Allan, 19-June-2008Applies To:Revit Structure 2008, 2009. May apply to other versions.Question:What types of files and formats can I export from Revit Structures?Answer:Revit lists a number of formats for exportFile > Export > CAD FormatsAutoCAD 2007 DWG files (*.dwg) See Note 1AutoCAD 2004 DWG files (*.dwg)AutoCAD 2000 DWG files (*.dwg)AutoCAD 2007 DXF files … [Read more...] about Revit Export Options

By Allan, 2-June-2008Applies To:Revit Structure 2008,2009. May apply to other versions.Problem:The engineers annoy you with basic requests, like printing a drawing or measuring a distance. Is there some sort of viewer whereby the engineer can view my model without taking up a network license and print there own drawings!Solution:Install the full version of Revit and set the … [Read more...] about Revit viewer – the no cost solution

By Allan, 21-April-2008Applies To:Revit Structure 2008 and Windows XP SP2.Problem:When you drag a dialog box over the drawing area in Revit structures it does not refresh the background until you let the drag go.Solution:It is a Windows form issue. Change the following in the control panel: Display --->Appearance--->Effects ---> Then make sure "show window contents … [Read more...] about Trailing dialog boxes, how can stop it?

By Allan, 18-April-2008Applies To:Revit Structure 2008. May apply to other versions.Problem:How should I model openings in lift cores or structural walls? Revit has two options:Architectural > DoorsModelling > Wall Opening > Wall OpeningSolution:While both work, Architectural > Doors, works the best for structural drafting. Here are the reasons why:Shows cross lines … [Read more...] about Structural Openings in Lift and Walls

By Allan, 18-April-2008 Applies To: Revit Structure 2008. May apply to other versions. Problem: I have a lot of standard details drawn in AutoCAD with the ISO3098B.shx or ROMANS.shx fonts. But I am using the "true type font" Arial in Revit. Is there a quicker way of converting the SHX fonts to "true type fonts". Solution: The good news is Revit has a simple way to map … [Read more...] about Importing AutoCAD old style SHX fonts into Revit