Revit Lessons by Academy X, Ltd

Found on YouTube ~ "Revit Lessons by Academy X, Ltd. Who are based in Bratislava
E-mail: info@academyx.eu Web Site http://www.academyx.eu

The covering description to these videos is “Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 guide - how to complete small house documentation with multimedial presentation.” But being based in Bratislava the term multimedia obviously does not include sound as these are silent videos!.

A bit like finding a foreign film on the television late at night after being out for a beer and a curry and watching it because you can kind of understand the plot and you want to see how it ends, you find yourself drawn into skipping and fast forwarding through these just to see how the non award winning building (multi occupancy shoe box) is developed by the designer (let’s not give them the title of Architect).

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linked DWGS revit surface

Fresh from YouTube by David Light Uploaded 28 October 2009

This movies shows how to use a DWG containing vertical lines in the z axis to create a surface using the new massing tools in Revit 2010.

Rabi Sidawi's ~ Video Tutorials on YouTube

Rabi Sidawi, is a licensed Architect and Certified Autodesk Product Specialist

Rabi Sidawi's Channel on YouTube

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NEW ~ Conceptual Mass Family in Revit Architecture 2010 - PART 1

NEW ~ Conceptual Mass Family in Revit Architecture 2010 - PART 2

NEW ~ Conceptual Mass Family in Revit Architecture 2010 - PART 3

Parametric Conceptual Mass Family in Revit Architceture 2010 utilizing the new Mass Family Template and the new Curtain Wall Template - Pattern Based.

In-place swept-blend in Revit Architecture 2010
In-place swept-blend for a site retaining wall, utilizing advanced BIM techniques, and a cast-in-place concrete material take-off schedule.

Shared Parameters in Revit Architecture 2010 - PART1
Shared Parameters in Revit Architecture 2010 - PART2
Shared Parameters in Revit Architecture 2010 - PART3
Parametric furniture design leveraging Autodesk Revit's family & shared parameters into design intent and facility management

3D Details in Revit Architecture 2010
Keeping the details parametric, orienting to a view and leveraging the power of Building Information Modeling (BIM) into project documentation.

Massing Study in Revit Architecture 2010
Early Concept Design utilizing Autodesk Revit's Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques, mass floor schedule and best practices, utilizing Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 ribbon menu.

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YouTube Video Tutorials by Seandburke

web site http://www.seandburke.com/
Blog http://www.seandburke.com/blog

Revit - Creating Exploded Isometric Views ~12 August 2009 (Low Volume on this Video)
This technique covers step-by-step how to split a building into slices, in this case horizontal, but vertical sections would also be effective. You can use this technique for many purposes, to illustrate the separate systems which make up a building, to show a detail in 3D, or just to create the traditional

You are here maps, ubiquitous in the shopping mall world. Hopefully this gives you some new presentation techniques, or if you havent used Revit 2010 yet, Ill help you find the orient to view tool.

Revit - Working with Backgrounds ~ 13 August 2009
Working with background images in Revit Architecture is not difficult, if you know some basic techniques.Revit does not support background images directly, but does allow background effects.

This video explores the possiblities within Revit, and what you can do with the images post-process in image-editing software. What better way to integrate your project site context, or insert your project into otherwordly locales; 3ds Max not required.

Revit - Entourage Workflow ~ 14 August 2009
If you want to concurrently work in Revit for creating construction documents, and visualizations, you must learn to separate logically. Digital entourage such as RPC content, or people cars and trees can coexist in your building information model.

This video shows how you can use worksets to contain elements you do not want visible in all views.

CADline Tips & Tricks Videos and Documents

Listed below are the Revit Structure and Architecture Tips & Tricks Videos and Documents I’ve found on the CADLine web site. I will be returning to their site and updating the list below on a regular basis, however I’ve placed links to the pages this information came from so that you can check for more up to date content.

In addition you can register for the CADline Revit Tips & Tricks Newsletter using this link

CADLine Revit Structure Tips & Tricks Videos & Documents

NEW - Revit Structure Tips & Tricks Videos

The purpose of the following Revit Structure Tips & Tricks videos is to enhance your skills and share with you solutions to problems that other users experience. CADlines Tips and Tricks are created from the top 30 support calls logged with their support desk.

Click on the relevant title below to view a Revit Structure Tip & Trick video.

New RST 001 - Beam System 3D Tickbox
RST 002 - RC Detailing with Revit Extensions


Revit Structure Tips & Tricks Documents

Click on the relevant title below to download a Revit Structure Tip & Trick document.

· Roof Decking
· Setting Braced Frames in Plan View
· Joining and Un-joining Geometry
· Sloping Floors
· Keyboard Shortcuts


CADLine Revit Architecture Tips & Tricks Videos & Documents

NEW - Revit Architecture Tips & Tricks Videos

The purpose of the following Revit Architecture Tips & Tricks videos is to enhance your skills and share with you solutions to problems that other users experience. Their Tips and Tricks are created from the top 30 support calls logged with their support desk.

Click on the relevant title below to view a Revit Architecture Tips & Tricks video.


RAC 001 - Copying Levels
RAC 002 - Working with AutoCAD Masses
RAC 003 - Attaching Walls to Roofs
RAC 004 - Splitting and Painting Faces
NEW RAC 005 - Editing Wall Profiles
NEW RAC 006 - Setting the Project Elevation
RAC 008 - Revit Architecture 2010 Interface PreviewRAC 001 - Copying Levels

Revit Architecture Tips & Tricks Documents

Click on the relevant title below to download a Revit Architecture Tips & Tricks document.

· Calculating Window Areas in Revit Architecture
· Creating Dormers
· Surface patterns of object
· Overhead Details
· Fire Rated Partition Plans
· Shaft
· Fade into the distance
· Keyboard Shortcuts
· Quick Conceptual Window Creation
· Rotated UCS
· Group Elements
· Selection Filters
· Orient View
· Templates and Units
· Have you tried the new ability to create non-vertical walls in release 8.1 yet?
· AutoCAD-style Dimensions in Revit
· Importing DWG Symbols and Data
· Solution to problems when printing Transparent Materials

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Advantage Pack Re-Release Date

A posting on AUGI that I have had confirmed from Autodesk states:-

"We know that the advertising is already published on Subscription Center. However the advantage pack will be available only on the 23rd of November 2009.

We are really sorry for the confusion.

Have a good day!

Best Regards
Kelly Hauser
Autodesk Business Center"

The Pack also needs to be translated into other EMEA languages (French, Italian, German, etc.) and that’s why the local office wants to launch all the EMEA languages (English, French, Italian, German, etc.) all together at the same date.

Lets hope by then all the bugs and missing content has also been totally fixed!
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Autodesk University Virtual ~ Make it a date!

I went to complete the application and found that you need your product licence or Subscription number or reference in order to register for free.... so be warned.

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I sent the nice people at Autodesk University Registration Team an email because there was no "United Kingdom" option and to complete the form I had to select some other country. The message went:-

"Logging In OK I can’t register because I’m filling in the form at home and don’t have my serial number or my Subscription Number Drat…….

But at least add the “United Kingdom” to your list of countries!!!!

You know the little one that was involved in WW2 the one you guys joint right at the end when you were about to loose all the money you had lent us.

Lets try tomorrow from work…… Ho Hummmm "

A nice lady on the Autodesk University Registration Team replied within an hour that my details had been altered and Great Britain (United Kingdom) had been added to the list.

To protect the innocent lets call this lady Liz after our own dear Queen. I've emailed Liz back here is an extract:-

Liz (That's not really her name)

You are a 100% Star what can I say………

A lump in the throat, a tear in the eye….(“Land of Hope and Glory” playing in the background somewhere)

“Great Britain” my god it’s been some time since we have been known as Great.

Actually I’m English anyone can be British these days you know?

When I was a Kid we went into Class and there was this Big Map of the World on the wall and most of it was Pink, “ that Children is the British Empire and members of the Commonwealth" the Teacher would say.

"Ohhhhhh" we all replied in unison.

As I can’t be there in person perhaps we can meet at the Virtual Meeting?"

I may have just arranged my first internet cyber date!
(God lets hope the wife is not reading the Blog....)
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Autodesk Revit Product Support ~ Video Solutions

Further to my post yeaterday here are all the videos produced and released by Harlum Brumm ~ Global Technical Lead ~ Revit Architecture on YouTube

2010 Revit Ribbon Tips and Tricks ~ 16 June 2009
Get an inside look at some Tips and Tricks for the new 2010 Revit User Interface

Autodesk Rolling Out Revit - Upgrading to 2010 Revit Platform Product~ 25 June 2009
Product Support video solution on tips, tricks, and best practices for implementing and rolling out (upgrading to) the new release of Revit 2010 products.

Batten down the hatches -Revit 2010 ~ 31 July 2009
A guide to Revit 2010 frequently encountered questions. This video is intended to discuss commonly reported and discussed issues with the Revit 2010 family of products.

Investigating Product Stability Issues with Revit ~ 21 September 2009
This video describes how to troubleshoot and resolve product stability problems like crashes with Revit products. Starting with the questions to ask and ending with the possible resolutions, this video focus on the 3 areas that are the most common causes of crashes within Revit

Uncovering the Revit Subscription Advantage Pack The Revit Update ~ 21 October 2009
A guide to the new features included in the Revit products Subscription Advantage Pack.

Uncovering the Revit Subscription Advantage Pack The Revit Extensions ~ 21 October 2009
A guide to the new features included in the Revit products Extensions included with the Subscription Advantage Pack

Autodesk Structural Engineering Solution

Discover the power of the Autodesk solution for structural engineering. Through a series of seven chapters, this screencast demonstrates how Autodesk provides an unmatched portfolio that enables structural engineers to extend their workflow from design through fabrication and construction. For a preview click here

Keyboard Shortcuts - New User Interface

Steve Stafford has posted a neat little video that shoes how to get too and use the New User Interface supplied as part of the Subscription Advantage Pack

He lists a couple constructive comments for improving it:

Show me Duplicate entries - Add a filter
Promote a Shortcut setting - Up/Down

Steve sounds good to me.........
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Revit Subscription Advantage Pack ~ Autodesk Videos

Just found these on YouTube...... Enjoy



A guide to the new features included in the Revit products Subscription Advantage Pack.



A guide to the new features included in the Revit products Extensions included with the Subscription Advantage Pack.

Advantage Pack ~ A Sham of a Mockery, of a Travesty!

Bright eyed and bushy tailed at 6am this morning I was downloading the Advantage Pack. I had to go to site first thing and when I returned mid day one could not get onto the Autodesk Subscription page to download.

So you ask why did I need to go back on to the Subscription Centre having already harvested all the good stuff in the morning. Well when I did get into the office I tried running the RST 2010 32 bit Advantage Pack and got this Error message.

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I’m not alone, one other individual on the AUGI web site has posted with the same problem and his also in the UK and he could also not get onto the subscription page to look for guidance or a solution to the problem.

Either there are not many RST users out there or we Structures guys are just less vocal but just now there are 42 posts about the upgrade on AUGI Revit Architecture General Forum and only 10 on Structures General ( And I’ve posted 3 of them!)

Finally I asked Scott Latch ~ Revit Architecture Product Manager to get Wai to let us know whats going on ~ His posting on AUGI says

“Hi Alan and all (UK users),

Sorry for the delay as I am still a bit tied up the launch of the Subscription Advantage Pack issues and yes since this morning I have discussed with the development team about this issue and we are trying to fix it now. We are working to release a new patch or build in the next couple of days to solve this issue. Once it's available, I will let all of you know.”

So there you have it…….. they build you up ....... then knock you down.

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Next time make it two days later, but work first time.

Bad news for you Revit Architecture Users Too

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Although you have the structural tools now the content to back them up is missing! - Scott Latch has posted that his lookinig into the problem.. keep an eye here for more info

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Not sure what's happening over at MEP......

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