Revit 2013 - New Features - Dia. Dims

Yes! Finailly... Diamater dimensions are in Revit!! From the dimensions panel | Annotate tab, choose the diameter dimension tool. Make your selection preferences in Type Properties on how you want the dimension to display. See above.

Revit 2013 - New Features - Project Browser

 

The Project Browser is now searchable by right clicking on it. Type in the name or partial name of a view or group of views yo uare looking for. Make quick work out of the little known searchable tool.

Revit 2013 - New Features - One Box

For Revit Suite users, take advantage of the “One Box” concept. Which includes multiple discipline tools and tempaltes. All the tools needed to work with Architecture, Structure and MEP come together in this release to expand your workflow.

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Autodesk University 2012

Autodesk University is right around the corner.Traditionally it has been the week after Thanksgiving in Las Vegas. There is still time to register and be a part of the action! Autodesk University 2012

Special Characters in Revit Schedules

Is this a standard Revit schedule?

Revit does not allow for graphics to be included in a schedule.  This has been on the wish list but has not been included as of yet.  Revit does allow for special characters to be used.  Special characters can be used as long as the character is of the same font style as the font defined in the body font style of the schedule.  One example of the use of special characters would be to create a ‘dot matrix’ type of schedule where you want to show a special character as the dot.  

Learn how to create this type of schedule plus many other scheduling tips in my AU session.  

AB1712 - Schedules: Beyond the Basics

Wednesday 8:00-9:30

See you in Vegas!

Revit Sheet List - Linked Files

Client asked this question today. Can I link a file and see the sheets in the link file? The answer is no. But wait there's more.

A nice feature out of the box with Revit is the ability to create a Sheet List. What is a sheet list? A sheet list is a schedule of sheets in a project. It is also known as a drawing index or a sheet index.

Did you know you can include in your current file’s sheet list a list of sheets in any linked files? For example, while in your architectural model, you can include sheets from your linked structural model.

While you cannot see linked sheets, you can include them in your sheet list. Go to View Tab -> Create Panel -> Schedules button -> Sheet List. Make sure to place a check in the “Include elements in the linked file” check box. That’s it!