Additional Resources for Revit Architecture

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Revit Tip: Model Text – Creating Signs

There are two ways of adding text in Revit. The first is the standard annotation text. This is view specific meaning it will only show up in the view…
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Revit Tip: Why Can’t I See…?

Have you ever inserted a family into a model only to have it not show up? Or have you linked a CAD drawing once, twice and a third time just… Read more »
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Revit Tip: Copy vs. Copy to Clipboard

Revit has two different ways to copy elements: Copy and Copy to Clipboard. The Copy command is used to duplicate objects within the same view Select the object…
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Revit Tip: Using the Radial Array Command

Using the Array command is an easy way to model circular or curved seating like in an auditorium. 1. Begin by loading the seat family into your Revit model.…
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Revit Tip: Placing Curtain Doors in Revit

The first time you go to place a door in a curtain wall you may find it a little challenging. Doors aren’t placed in curtain walls the same way they… Read…
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Revit Tip: Revit Add-In Polygon Select

Here’s a convenient new Add-in for Revit 2017 or Revit 2018. Revit gives you the option to multi-select items by selecting a rectangular window. If you…
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Revit Tip: Revit 18.2 Improvements

Sometimes the little things matter. In Revit loading, several families into a project could be a tedious task. From the Insert tab, you would select load…
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Revit Tip: Orient to View

One of the first and most important skills to learn in Revit is how to control the view quickly and effectively. As your model grows and becomes more complex…
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Revit Tip: Organizing Reference Planes Using Subcategories

Reference planes in Revit are handy tools and have many uses. In 2017 Revit introduced a way to organize those reference planes by creating subcategories. By…
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Revit Tip: Exploring the Material Browser

An easy way to customize your model in Revit is the Material Browser. Out of the box, Revit has hundreds of different materials and thousands more can be found…
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Revit Tip: Georeference in Revit 2018

Revit 2018 now has the ability to use Georeferenced survey data from a linked. DWG file. In the Insert tab > Link CAD Select Center to Center and Open…
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Revit Tip: Entire Wall Dimensioning

One of the most useful tools in Revit’s arsenal is the dimensioning tool. Revit makes it possible to lay out a rough floor plan without precision and then go…
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Revit Tip: New in 2018, Link Navisworks Files

New in Revit 2018 is the ability to link Navisworks files, .nwc or .nwd format. There is a new tab on the insert ribbon. When you load, you have the… Read…