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EP009 – New Features for Revit 2012

Also on iTunes Autodesk Labs "designer tool" Project Vasari. So what is Project Vasari and how do I get it? More over what do I do with it when I do? Can I expect more improvement? We'll cover this and more on this episode of the Revit Pro Podcast! To find out more about Project Vasari check out It's Alive in the Lab If your using Project Vasari send us some info! Pros? Cons? or even a cool sample! Go to our Feedback page or email me directly: adam@simpledesignsense.com

Also on iTunes The field of Architecture has seen a few innovations since pen met paper.  When drawing by hand went to computer drafting it changed how a project should be managed, the time table for staffing a project and especially the workflow process.  It also brought new possibilities to the Architect in many ways.  The most recent innovation is what is most commonly referred to as, "BIM" or Building Information Modeling.  Although it has actually been around for a long while, it has not been as widely accepted by the architectural profession until recently. Revit, being on the front line of BIM has caught the attention of the Architect but is also causing a new wave of changes in the way things have been done.  Today we are going to discuss some of those changes and how to further address them for the betterment of the architectural profession. Workflow Process Team Organization Project Time Line Budgeting Scheduling Intern Development Management Involvement Permit and Code Review Project Analysis Do you think Revit is the new innovation to the architectural profession? Let us know on our Feedback Page.

Also on iTunes Revit Tips & Tricks (video-cast!) - Be efficient & move quickly with Revit 2011. Move Tabs Tip Scroll Tabs Tip 3D Section Box Placement Quick 3D Orientation Click Here for an in depth writeup!

This week we are introducing a simultaneous video-cast in addition to the traditional podcast.  You may notice Revit 2011 is being used.  If you are unfamiliar with this version or are still considering the upgrade, we highly recommend checking out  Episode 004 - Let's Talk About Revit 2011.  On this episode, we show and discuss a helpful tip about using Invisible lines to show covered Symbolic lines in Revit Families.

Also on iTunes In this episode we review our top picks of Revit 2011 new features.  We'll cover most of the new features and give a little bit of background on what we have seen so far in Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011. We also have more in-depth reviews of these features in previous posts and there will be more to come.  Check out "Related Posts" below and look for posts with "Revit 2011 New Feature Review" in the title for reviews with images and video.

Also on iTunes Here are a couple of screen caps & a Video that show Smart BIM Library’s UI.  The tabs include Catalogs, Properties, Search, Guidelines, Drop Pad,  Thumbnails, Attachments, & DWF Viewer. Thumbnail View in Search / Drag & Drop Into Revit Publishing a Catalog from your own content to be added to SmartBIM Library. There is a 30 day trial on their website if you would like to try out the tools. You can also go to Smart BIM’s website and calculate your ROI to determine if the program is a cost effective purchase. Here is a list of Smart BIM’s current pricing options as of this post date.  After a second look, I think that the price structure is justified for the amount of content that you have access to.  At $500 dollars for a single license (After the first year the price is less.) I think this tool would be useful in even a one or two person office. Thoughts?  Like it? Hate it?  Leave a comment and let us know.

We explain the step by step process on how to deal with shared coordinates. There are two scenarios that we will cover. Usually all projects will fall into 1 of 2 categories. 1.Site and Building models exist in the same file. 2.You have a nice building model but you need to add the site model Also on iTunes This episode we explain the step by step process on how to deal with shared coordinates.  Most projects fall into one of the two categories we will be covering with this podcast. Scenario 1.  Site and Building models existing in the same project file. Scenario 2.  Existing Building model in one project file with the need to add a Site model.

Also on iTunes On this pilot episode we'll talk about the complex world of building information modeling.  We'll give a brief introduction on designing with Revit, understanding Revit, and surviving Revit.  Let's get started!  You're on your way to becoming a Revit Pro!