I’ve been working on a big project lately. Not a fun project. . . but a big one. My client has a lot of legacy CAD drawings and they want to bring those drawings into their Revit model. They’re working on the second phase of a large campus project. The first phase was done in […]
Purge All Views with this Revit Macro
Need to strip out all the unnecessary views from your Revit model? This free Revit macro is for you. It deletes all views (including schedules and sheets) from the current model except for the active view. To run the macro, load the “PurgeViews” RVT file. Make the model you want to purge the active model in Revit. […]
How to Create a Project Dashboard [Webinar Replay]
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In case you missed the How to Create a Project Dashboard Using Revit, Dynamo, and Excel webinar, you can view a replay of the session below. Click the link below to download the sample files I used during the session. Download dashboard sample files Let me know what you think about the session in the comments below. […]
Easily Duplicate Views with this Revit Macro
It’s real easy to duplicate views in Revit. Simply select the view in the project browser, right-click and choose “Duplicate View” from the list. But what if you need to copy a view a bunch of time? I had to do this recently and it was really tedious. I was working on options for some […]
Getting Started with Revit Automation
As much as I enjoy using Revit, sometimes it can be a real chore. Let’s face it, there are certain things we need to do on a daily basis that are super tedious. Creating sheets, changing parameters, loading linked files – all these tasks eat up a lot of time, and as we all know, time is a […]
The Art of Toolmaking
My dad was a machinist so, naturally, he liked working with tools. We had a garage full of stuff he collected from the machine shop and every so often, when I needed to fix my bike, he’d rummage around and find just the right socket or the perfect sized wrench. If he couldn’t find the right tool, my […]
7 Steps to BIM Better
Want to BIM better? I recently published an article for ARCHITECT magazine’s online edition outlining seven ways you can maximize your use of BIM. The steps feature longtime themes here on ArchSmarter, including proper planning, standardization, and automation. Check out the article and start BIMing better! Click here to read the article.
4 Easy Ways to Link Revit to Excel
A couple of weeks ago, I was reorganizing all the rooms in my Revit model. The room numbers and departments were shifting around and I needed to update all the rooms to reflect the new organization. I’d been putting this off for a few days. It’s not an exciting task but it had to get […]
Easily Replace Revit Fonts with this Macro
Here’s the scenario: it’s Friday and you’re putting the finishing touches on a set of permit drawings. You’re going to drop them off at the contractor’s office on your way out of town for the weekend. Right before you hit the “Print” button, you get a phone call. It turns out the city doesn’t like […]
Easily Align Views on Sheets with this Revit Macro
This used to drive me crazy. I’d be putting together some sheets in Revit. I’d create the first sheet, typically a floor plan, then I would add the views. Pretty standard stuff. These sheets usually include only a single plan view and maybe a legend or two. Once I had everything organized on the sheet, […]
