Shared Coordinates for Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD Civil 3D

DWG Export dialog
The coordinate systems used by Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD Civil 3D are very different. Revit uses a coordinate system relative to the building faces and Civil 3D uses an established
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The ROI of CAD & Design Standards

Most of us understand the benefits of CAD & Design standards, at least from a conceptual standpoint. When things are more organized, we get jobs done faster, and getting done
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Extending the View Title in Autodesk Revit

View Name
When adding views to sheets in Autodesk Revit, sometimes your view name is too long to fit on one row and breaks into two rows, like in the example below.
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BIM & Autodesk Revit – Configuring Both to Your Needs

In this episode, we discuss how to solidly configure BIM and Autodesk Revit to your company’s needs to help prevent mistakes and cost overruns. Listen to The CADDle Call podcast
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Tool Palettes – CAD’s Most Underrated Feature

In this episode, we talk about the ways you can make use of tool palettes in your CAD system to make life easier for everyone in your design group. Listen
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Working with Multiple Conduits in Autodesk Revit

Parallel Conduit Revit
Working with conduits within Autodesk Revit can be tricky. Sometimes it helps to create the conduit in a plan view, sometimes it helps to create your conduit in a section
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Using the Matchline Tool in Autodesk Revit for Large Plans

In this blog, we’ll show you how to deal with creating construction documents for large buildings in Autodesk Revit. While it’s nice when the entire building we are working on
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3D Material Details Inside Revit

Revit wall cross section detail
2D drafted details are ubiquitous in the construction industry and are used to convey information about all kinds of things from materials to installation techniques. With Autodesk Revit we can
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Why Involve Users in Standards Development

While it sounds like a no-brainer, many management personnel do not want to involve design staff in the standards and workflow development process – and that’s a big mistake. Learn
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Working with View Filters in Autodesk Revit

Selection based filter in Revit
Many of the most powerful tools in Autodesk Revit are related to the visibility of the model and changing the visual representation of the underlying geometry. One of the most
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