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How to Reference Multiple Detail Views from a Single Revit Callout
One of the great things about Revit is that annotation is linked to the objects it annotates, whether that is a component, view, etc. The Callout tool allows us to draw a boundary and directly reference the view, or detail, that this refers to. Sometimes, however, you might have more than one detail that is [...]
Showing elements from a ceiling plan in a floor plan
From time to time it’s nice to see overhead items in a Revit floor plan. Dropped ceilings, soffits, light fixtures, etc. are all useful to see in plan view, especially when arranging furniture and such. Here’s a great and incredibly simple technique to show these items in plan using whatever line style you choose, while [...]
Getting informed and up to date on Revit 2012 Extensions
Don’t forget your extensions! I am not talking about tax extensions here, I am referring to additional tools under your subscription benefits that leverage the functionality of the Revit platform beyond what is shipped. I want to point out 6 extensions for the Revit 2012 Platform. First off, if you have never done this before [...]
Tales from the Helpdesk Crypt – Why are my materials on walls rotating?
There was a recent case of materials of a stacked wall rotating, it looked like this. After taking a closer look, I found that the brick material was rotated only on the walls with edited profiles. The stacked wall at the bottom had no surface pattern when the edited profiles were applied. To [...]
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