Features Revit

Installing Revit 2017

Lot more bloatware exists as Architecture/MEP/Structure have now been bundled together again.

Revit 2017 – Text Editor Features

Right end of ribbon displays front door to finish editing text, paragraph panel displays same list, offers new superscript, subscript, all caps buttons, new editor supports fonts that can range from 1-1638 points.

More on Wall Opening Areas per Room

Apply opening cut element in door family to activate correct family symbol first, create ‘opening’ solid from curve loop while working with staked walls in Revit.

Views and Visibility

Advantages, pitfalls of various visibility controls of Revit: line weights, object styles, view discipline, view filters, worksets, subcategories, view templates.

What’s New in Revit 2016 R2

Ability to create global parameters that are specific to single project file, improved performance with occlusion culling, option to export to DWF/DWFx, UI, view properties, architectural, mechanical, electrical enhancements.

Cable & Harness or Tube & Pipe Assembly

Add DocumentInterest object to document that are supposed to have same ClientId that created DocumentInterest in Inventor.

IPictureDisp.Handle Might be Negative

Access thumbnail multiple times until handle of IPictureDisp is positive in Inventor.

Inventor Analyze Interference Results – A Better Solution

Invoke analyze interference command to select 2 components, create Inventor part with desired units, visit derived assembly dialog box to check interference between parts.

The Edge: Geoffrey A.Tears, This is How You Transition to BIM

Architectural designer talks about important steps taken towards company’s transition to Revit, tips for small firms wanting to embrace this change.