(This article was originally published on September 21, 2016. It was updated on May 24, 2018) Macros are one of the easiest ways to Automate Revit. They let you get under the hood of your software and put it to work for you. Macros do not require any additional software other than Revit and are […]
5 Steps to Creating a High-Performance Revit Template
If your Revit template were a car, what kind of car would it be? Would it be a four-door economy sedan that gets you where you’re going…eventually? Or a high-performance sports car that takes you from schematic design to construction documents in record time? A high-performance Revit template can save you a lot of […]
How to Automate Any Task with the LOA Framework
Last month I had my mind totally blown. I’m talking a full on Michael Bay summer blockbuster explosion. You see, as much as I write about automation here at ArchSmarter, I’ve never had a systematic approach to automation. Sure, I can create a Revit macro or Dynamo graph with the best of them. But I […]
How to Better Manage Your Revit Content – Part 2
This is the second part of ArchSmarter’s 3-part Revit content series. You can read part 1 here. Before we get into the nuts and bolts of managing your Revit content, I’d like to tell you a little story. . . Managing One Family is Difficult A couple of weeks ago, my wife headed out of […]
How to Simplify Your Life With Revit Key Schedules
“Hey Michael, got a second?” I looked up from my desk to see my project manager standing at my desk. He had a mischievous look on his face. “I have a special project for you.” Uh oh, I thought. This isn’t going to be good. The last time he had a “special project” for me, […]
New Mini-Courses from ArchSmarter
Let’s face it, there’s a lot we need to know to do our jobs right. There are updates to the building code. There are new materials and construction techniques. There are new building types. Not to mention the now yearly software updates. It’s a lot to keep up with. Unfortunately, we don’t always have the time […]
How to Create Animated GIFs in Revit
ArchDaily recently posted an interesting article on using animated GIFs for architectural drawings. The article had some great examples but was short on details of how to actually create these images. I was curious how to create animated GIFs using Revit so I looked into the process. It turns out it’s pretty easy, provided you’re systematic […]
5 Things I Learned Converting 500+ AutoCAD Details to Revit
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 […]
How to Schedule Anything in Revit Webinar Replay
Want to maximize the power of your Revit schedules? Check out the video replay from ArchSmarter’s “How to Schedule Anything in Revit” webinar which originally aired on June 2nd. This session set a viewing record for ArchSmarter webinars! One note – in the webinar, I mention that I didn’t think you could use a […]
How to Convince Your Firm to Pay for Training
When I was a young architect, only a few years out of school, I became interested in 3D rendering. This was back in the mid-nineties so the technology was primitive compared to today. 3D Studio Max had just come out and my firm had a copy. After work, I would play around with the software. I did a […]
