Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter, So. . . how’s it going? Are you hanging in there? If you’re like me, you’re juggling a lot right now. Between work, kids at home, home school, the economy and a whole bunch of other things, there’s a lot of uncertainty these days. I’m just trying to take it […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter, I hope you’re doing well and staying healthy. If your week has been anything like mine, you’re figuring out a new routine as the coronavirus has upended virtually all of daily life. My kids are home with schools closed and my wife is working from home as her workplace has […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter, I hope you’re safe and healthy. I’m sure your daily schedule has been disrupted much like mine has, with all the closures and cancellations due to the coronavirus. I was scheduled to travel to Minneapolis next week for Midwest University. Just as I was about to book my flight, I […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter, Quality control is one of the most important, yet most overlooked parts of any project. Let’s face it, double and triple checking things isn’t a whole lot of fun. In fact, it’s down-right tedious. That’s why it’s important to have a QC process in place. Working your way through a […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter, I’ve been developing a lot of custom Revit add-ins lately, which naturally has me thinking about automation. There are a some tasks in Revit which are ripe for automation. Getting and setting parameters, exporting to Excel, creating geometry from specific inputs. These are all good examples. Typically, tasks that are well defined […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter, One of the things I try to teach my kids is the importance of asking. Don’t know how to do something, just ask. Need some information, just ask. Simple, right? Well, as much as I try to practice what I preach, sometimes I fall short. Case in point, a couple […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter, Today’s a big day! My Revit add-in is getting a new name. From this day forward, the Revit add-in previously known as “Power-Pack” will be called “Smart-Pack”. Why the name change? No, my add-in didn’t get married and no, I’m not doing some big marketing campaign. Instead, I got a letter […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter, I know you’re busy so I’ll keep this quick. I’m in the process of planning out ArchSmarter’s learning content and courses for this year. While I have my own thoughts on what I should do, I’d much rather hear from you. So, what do you want to learn this year? […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter, Ever open a Revit model and get that uneasy feeling that something is just a little bit. . . off? Like when you scroll through the Project Browser and your “fight or flight” reflex starts to kick in. And you suddenly feel like that person in the horror movie who’s […]