Grading with Corridors in AutoCAD Civil 3D®
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Corridors. We all know what they do, right? Ask anyone in the Civil 3D world and they’ll tell you: “Those are for designing roads!” Well . . . they’re not
- Published in AEC, AutoCAD Civil 3D
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Refined Renderings in Autodesk Revit®
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Rendering is an artistic representation of a potential reality. Being able to visualize the model is helpful for clients and owners in the design process. Renderings are often used in
- Published in AEC, Autodesk Revit
Unique Features of Autodesk Revit® Structure
Wednesday, 09 October 2019
The default or Architectural templates in Revit are sometimes used as a starting point for structural drawings. However Structural templates in Revit contain unique features that comply with standards for
- Published in AEC, Autodesk Revit
Intelligent Autodesk Revit® Project Templates
Tuesday, 03 September 2019
Creating project templates in Revit sometimes gets pushed aside for more billable work. However, having functional project templates can save time and money by eliminating repetitive setup procedures. Revit project
- Published in AEC, Autodesk Revit
Customizing Autodesk Revit® Family Templates
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Revit ships with default Family templates used to create custom Families. Specific Family templates contain appropriate parameters, reference planes, and sometimes geometry for the Family Type. While it is not
- Published in AEC, Autodesk Revit
Software Customization is Not the Enemy
Wednesday, 14 August 2019
One thing I’ve learned in my decades working for the design/build community is that, when it comes to software, the word “customize” is sure to send every client running for
- Published in AEC, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Revit, Bluebeam Revu, Product Design and Manufacturing, ZenTek General
Microsoft Office 365 – 4 Tools You Already Own but Aren’t Using
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Ever watch the pre-internet generation struggle with the concepts of modern communication? I once watched my Mom write out “to-do” items on yellow Post-It notes and take pictures of them
- Published in AEC, Product Design and Manufacturing, ZenTek General
Using Autodesk® Revit Global Parameters for Space Planning
Thursday, 09 May 2019
Global Parameters in Revit are a hidden gem. Global Parameters can drive other parameters or set a global function for dimensions. In space planning, Global Parameters may be used to
- Published in AEC, Autodesk Revit
Autodesk Revit Curtain Wall Secrets Revealed
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Curtain walls are often multi-functional in Revit, typically used for non-bearing, aluminum-framed walls defined by grids and mullions. Revit contains three different default curtain walls – Curtain Wall 1(the most
- Published in AEC, Autodesk Revit
Revit Families are Friends, Not Foes!
Monday, 11 February 2019
Let’s face it. Revit families can be intimidating, whether working with a pre-made family or creating one from scratch. They can be finicky and one wrong move can render them
- Published in AEC, Autodesk Revit