Revit Architecture Services & Support - Some Revit component families display about the view cut plane

Published date: 2010-Apr-10
ID: TS14976948
Applies to: Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011-08Issue

You notice when placing Revit® component families some display about the view cut plane while others do not.

Solution

When a family is located above the View Range > Cut Plane but falls below the Top Plane, the family category will determine whether it is visible or not.

The following component family categories will appear in the view even when above the cut plane:
Casework
Generic Model
Structural Columns
Windows

In the following example the Generic Model family is above the cut plane but falls below the top plane:

The Generic Model family category will appear in the floor plan view. If the family category is changed > Lighting Fixtures, the family will not be visible in the floor plan view:

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It's official. Revit 2011 products available 4/16

the countdown begins...

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A sneak peak about 2011

This has nothing to do with Revit.  I just wanted you to know that January 1st, 2011 is on a Saturday next year.

Now, let's talk about Revit 2010.  Last year, Autodesk has a press day on February 6th, 2009 and revealed the new features of the Revit 2010 products.  You can visit www.Revit2010.com and relive the magic. It was right here that all of you got to see details of the new features  including your favorite, the Ribbon.   I posted the brochures on 2/13/09 and on 3/20, posted the first release dates for the Autodesk products.  On 4/2/09, I posted the actual release date of Revit Architecture 2010 as being 4/16/09.  Finally, on 4/8/09, I posted the subscription portal link to download Revit before the DVD arrived on your desk. 

All I can tell you is about what's happened in the past.  The future is a secret.  I will tell you I was the first person on the planet to make a blog post about all of the information above.  For the randomness of it, I highly recommend that you go to www.revit3d.com/subscribe so you can have up to the minute information about all things Revit.  You can follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/Revit3D for even faster updates from my blog.

Oh, there is one thing I can tell you about 2011.  It's in 322 days from now. 

April 16, 2010 is in 63 days.  That has no bearing on anything, but it's the one year anniversary from the release of Revit 2010 products.  You can always click on the www.Revit2011.com link if you think it will help.

Revit Architecture 2011

Revit Architecture 2011 Release Date

Release Revit Architecture 2011

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Revit OpEd: Autodesk AEC Marketing - Revit 2011 Customer Examples

Addendum 2/14/10:  If you got here by searching for Revit 2011, you're in luck.  I'll be providing up to the minute information as it becomes available.  Last year, I was the first to publish the first video of Revit 2010 and I was the first to publish the release date.

Go to www.revit3d.com/subscribe to get instant updates.  Also, you can visit www.revit2011.com which is Revit3D.com with a filter for all posts tagged 2011.

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I'm reposting this one from Steve Stafford's RevitOpEd blog mostly because he mentioned Revit 2011 so I get to roll out my www.revit2011.com domain name. Don't bother clicking it as it just redirects back to Revit3D/BIMBoom. It is great though that we're starting the countdown for the next version of Revit. Hopefully all of your wishlist items will be addressed.

Reposted from: http://revitoped.blogspot.com/2009/07/autodesk-aec-marketing-revit-2011.html

Revit OpEd: Autodesk AEC Marketing - Revit 2011 Customer Examples:

Friday, July 10, 2009

Autodesk AEC Marketing - Revit 2011 Customer Examples

I was contacted by Kyle Herring, he is a Solutions Marketing Manager with Autodesk. They have recently initiated a search for customer data sets that can be used to create marketing materials to support the 2011 release of Revit platform. He wanted to assure me, and you, that 'we’re not selling anything here, we simply see this as a great opportunity for Revit users to display the work that they do to a large audience in the AEC community.'

If you and your firm are interested in being part of this effort you can contact Kyle directly via EMAIL.

Posted by Steve at 8:48 AM"

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Revit 2010 API - Autodesk - Developer Center - Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® Structure and Autodesk® Revit® MEP

Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® Structure and Autodesk® Revit® MEP

What's New in Autodesk Revit® Architecture/Structure/MEP
We have significantly extended the customization capabilities of Revit® Architecture/Structure /MEP from previous releases.
The API focus of the new releases is continuing to expand the ability to create, modify and query elements in the Revit Building Information Model.
The most significant API improvements are:

• Conversion of the API to use .NET Framework 3.5.
• Programmatic creation of Revit Family components. You can also use external command in the context of Family editor
• Form creation API that allows you to create and modify flexible forms for conceptual designs, including the ability to divide surfaces in various patterns.
• Expansion of application and document level event API that allows you to catch more events including pre/post-events activities. Events API are completely re-written in new releases.
• More access to HVAC and piping data, including the ability to traverse duct, pipes and connectors in a system.

Programming Tools
Focused on integrating analysis and visualization applications with the Revit Building Information Model, the Revit .NET API allows you to program with any .NET compliant language including VB.NET, C#, and managed C++. The Software Development Toolkit (SDK) provides extensive .NET code samples and documentation to help you get started developing with the Revit API for Autodesk Revit Architecture/MEP/Structure.
The Revit API is built into every copy of Revit and enables you to:

• Access all elements in the building information model
• Query element properties
• Change element properties
• Perform additions of elements – with the number of elements that can be programmatically added increasing with each new Revit release

RevitAPI.dll is present in every Revit installation, under \Program.
Learn more about Revit's .NET API through Revit's API documents and samples found in Revit API SDK, which will help you get started developing applications using the Revit Architecture/MEP/Structure API. SDK are included in every Revit products. There are two ways to install SDK from to your computer:

• From the main page of Revit installer, click “Install Tools and Utilities” and choose “Revit Software Development Kit”.
• Alternatively, you can also find the SDK in the extraction folder, under:
  
  \support\SDK\RevitSDK.exe

Note: the location of SDK has been changed to under “\support\SDK” in Revit 2010. (In previous versions, it is under “\Utilities\Common\Software Development Kit\”)
*Revit 2010 SDK (zip – 79002Kb) ** available in mid April

	*Revit 2009 SDK (Update 2) (zip - 61330Kb)
	*Revit 2008 SDK (zip - 15138Kb)

*These Revit SDKs are subject to the license agreement that's displayed for acceptance during their installation process.

The following resource will help you get started with programming Revit. It assumes familiarity with revit and general programming concepts.

• DevTV: Introduction to Revit Programming
  A self-paced video tutorial demonstrating how to get started developing with Revit.
  View online | Download

Revit is also ODBC-compliant, so you can export building information to other database systems. Potential applications for this data include cost estimating, quantity surveying, construction management, and facility management and maintenance.
If you are not familiar with Autodesk Revit or Building Information Modeling (BIM) , you can learn more in the Revit product center.

Support
Public discussion groups provide an open forum for sharing knowledge and receiving support. Join the Autodesk Revit API Discussion Group.
If you need more professional customization support, consider joining the Autodesk Developer Network.

Revit Customization Blog

• The Building Coder

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Revit Subscription Customers - New Extensions for Revit products

Now that you've spent the day downloading and installing Revit, there's more for you to do.
These links are for subscription customers only.

Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010	Extension	2009-04-16
Globe Link for Autodesk Revit 2010	Extension	2009-04-16
Batch Print for Autodesk Revit 2010	Extension	2009-04-16
Bridge Toolkit for Autodesk Revit Structure 2010	Documentation	2009-04-16
Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit Structure 2010	Extension	2009-04-16
Model Performance Technical Note for Autodesk Revit 2010	Documentation	2009-04-16
Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit MEP 2010	Extension	2009-04-16
Worksharing Monitor for Autodesk Revit 2010	Extension	2009-04-16
Robot Extensions for Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010	Extension	2009-04-16

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Revit 2010 Tech Tip - The 3GB switch and Revit (& nothing about the Ribbon switch)

The 3GB switch and Revit®

Published date: 2009-Apr-16 ID: TS1060353 Applies to: AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2009 Autodesk® AutoCAD® Revit® Series—Systems Plus 2 Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2010 Revit® Architecture 2009 Revit® Architecture 2008 Autodesk® Revit® Building 9 Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010 Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2010 Revit® Structure 2009 Revit® Structure 2008 Autodesk® Revit® Structure 4 Autodesk® Revit® Structure 3

Issue

You want to know more about enabling the 3GB switch to improve Revit® performance.

Solution

In an operating system, many different rules and settings are used to manage system resources to their fullest capacity and ensure that all applications/processes are given equal access to those resources. For example, operating systems are used to control the amount of total memory that any single application/process can use. In Windows XP, the default value for total memory is set to 2GB. If an application/process accesses more than 2GB of total memory, the application/process will be immediately terminated by the operating system.

Because total memory is a system setting, it can be changed by the user or administrator. In Windows XP with SP2, users can "flip" a 3GB switch to increase the total amount of memory that an application/process can use to 3GB. The 3GB switch can be beneficial for memory intensive programs. Typically, the 3GB switch does not need to be enabled for Revit®. However, there are some circumstances where Revit may benefit from the increase in total memory.

Who Should Consider Enabling the 3GB Switch?

In Revit, the size of a model determines the amount of memory required. If you are designing large models, you should consider enabling the 3GB switch. However, you should only enable the 3GB switch if more than the 2GB default of total memory is required.

Revit crashing frequently at unpredictable times is an indication that the 3GB switch is required. To determine whether a recent crash is due to memory issues, open the journal file that corresponds to the crashed Revit session. Journal files can be found in the Journals folder in your Revit program directory. Look for the lines that report memory statistics at the bottom of the journal file. An example of the memory statistics in a journal file are shown below.

• System Memory Statistics:
• Total RAM: 2095192 Kb
• Available RAM: 1183664 Kb
• Total VM: 2097024 Kb
• Available VM: 79072 Kb

Total VM (virtual memory) represents the Windows XP VM hard limit that is allowed for Revit. Available VM is the amount of VM that remains before Revit hits the hard limit. In this example, Available VM is running low, and it is likely that the hard limit will be exceeded.

Whether Revit is crashing or not, you should understand the limitations of your system configuration. To do so, you first need to identify how much memory is being used for Revit. Follow these steps:

1. Open your Revit project.
2. Right-click on the Windows Task Bar at the bottom of the screen. Click Task Manager.
3. In the Windows Task Manager, click on the Processes tab.
4. If the VM Size column is not displayed on the Processes tab, click Select Columns on the View menu.
5. In the Select Columns dialog box, select the Virtual Memory Size check box. Click OK.
   
   
   
6. Sort the processes by clicking on the VM Size column header. Locate the Revit process.
   
   

Note the VM Size for the Revit process. If this number is close to 2GB at the beginning of a Revit session, enabling the 3GB switch will greatly reduce the chance that the 2GB ceiling will be reached while you are using Revit. If this number reaches 2GB, the Revit session will be terminated automatically.

Enabling the 3GB switch will not eliminate the possibility that Revit will crash due to memory shortages. However, the chances of a crash occurring will be reduced.

Before You Enable the 3GB Switch

You will need to verify that the paging file size is optimized for your system. The paging file should at least be the size that is recommended for Windows and at most the size should be two times the amount of installed RAM. Follow these steps:

1. On the Start menu (Windows), click Settings > Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, double-click System.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
   
   
   
   
4. Under Performance, click Settings.
5. In the Performance Options dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
6. On the Advanced tab, under Virtual Memory, click Change.
7. In the Virtual Memory dialog box, change the Initial and Max values to 4092 (2 * 2GB) for a 2GB machine.
   
   
   
8. Click Set.
9. Click OK to close each dialog box.

Enabling the 3GB Switch

1. Right-click My Computer. Click Properties.
2. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
3. On the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.
4. In the Startup and Recovery dialog box, under System startup, click Edit. The Windows boot.ini file will be opened in Notepad.
5. Save a renamed copy of your boot.ini file somewhere on your computer in case you need to revert back to your original version of the file. Note: Boot.ini files may be different from computer to computer.
6. Highlight the following line in the boot.ini file:
   
   multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect



7. Copy (Ctrl-C) and paste (Ctrl-V) the line just below the original. Note: Your exact text string may be different from the text string in this document. So be sure to copy the text string from your boot.ini file, not the text string shown here.
8. Modify the copied line to include “ /3GB”, as shown in the example below. Note: Do not overwrite any existing lines.
   
   multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional 3GB" /3GB /fastdetect



9. Save the boot.ini file and close Notepad.
10. Click OK to close each dialog box.
11. Reboot your computer.
12. During startup, select the 3GB option. If you do not select the 3GB option, the system will default to the 2GB total memory setting.

If there are problems at startup, you may need to update some of your drivers.

Verifying that the 3GB switch is enabled

Start a Revit session, and then open the new journal text file that was created. The Journals folder can usually be found in the C:\Program Files\Autodesk Revit Building X\Journals directory. Note: Revit Building is used as an example. If you are using Revit Structure, the folder will be named "Revit Structure." If you are using Revit Systems, the folder will be named "Revit Systems." Near the beginning of the journal, check to make sure that the TotalVirtualMemorySize equals approximately 31456000.

Conclusion

While the 3GB switch will help achieve a boost in Revit productivity for some users, it is important to note that in the majority of scenarios this will not be beneficial. So you should use discretion when you are trying to decide whether to enable the 3GB switch or not.

Enabling the 3GB switch can be beneficial to system performance. However, maximizing the affect of the 3GB switch may also require changing system settings and installing additional RAM.

You can use the /userva=xxxx switch for more precise tuning of user and kernel virtual memory space in the Windows Server 2003 family. Use this new switch with the /3GB switch in the Boot.ini file to tune the User-mode space to a value between 2 and 3 gigabytes (GB), with the difference (3,072 less xxxx) being returned to Kernel mode. Note that xxxx is expressed in megabytes (MB).

The following sample Boot.ini file demonstrates how to use the new switch to tune a computer to allocate 2,900 MB of User-mode virtual memory and 1,196 MB of Kernel-mode virtual memory. This increases the available kernel space by 172 MB:

[Boot Loader]
Timeout=30
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows Server 2003" /fastdetect /3GB /Userva=2900

For more information about the userva tool, refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316739

See also

• Enabling 3GB switch on Windows Vista™
• Revit® and Virtual Memory

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Revit 2010 Tech Tip - An error has occurred while drawing the contents of this window

An error has occurred while drawing the contents of this window

Published date: 2009-Apr-16 ID: TS1106467 Applies to: Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2010 Revit® Architecture 2009 Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010 Revit® MEP 2009 Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2010 Revit® Structure 2009

Issue

You received the following error message when starting Revit® Architecture or when opening an RVT file or specific view:

Solution

This error may occur if your graphics card is not able to be used for hardware acceleration within Revit-based products.

To prevent this error from occurring, disable hardware acceleration. Follow these steps:

In Revit 2009 Products

1. Click Settings menu > Options.
2. Click the Graphics tab in the Options dialog box.
3. Clear the Use OpenGL Hardware Acceleration check box.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box.
5. Exit Revit.
6. Restart Revit for the settings to take effect.

In Revit 2010 Products

1. Click Application menu > Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, click the Graphics tab.
3. Clear the Use Hardware Acceleration (Direct3D) check box.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box.
5. Exit Revit.
6. Restart Revit for the settings to take effect.

If you are unable to start Revit as a result of this error message, you can disable hardware acceleration by following these steps:

1. Exit Revit.
2. Locate the Revit.ini file located in the C:\Program Files\Revit Product Name\Program folder.
3. Using Notepad, open the Revit.ini file.
4. Locate the following line:
   
   UseGraphicsHardware="
   
   
5. Change the value to 2
6. Save the Revit.ini file and close it.
7. Restart Revit.

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Revit 2010 Tech Tip - Rendering with a background image

Rendering with a background image

Published date: 2009-Apr-16 ID: TS1105130 Applies to: Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2010 Revit® Architecture 2009

Issue

When you render in Revit®, there is no option to use a custom background image.

Solution

Currently, the default sky backgrounds are the only available background options when rendering. However, you can use the following procedure to place a custom background image:

1. Render the image in Revit.
2. When the rendering is complete, click Image > Export.
3. Select either the TIF or PNG file format, and then click Save.
4. In another project view, click Insert > Image. Browse to the location of your custom background image.
5. One the background image is in place, repeat Step 4 to import the previously rendered image over the custom background image.

Note: You may need to resize the background image behind the rendered image.

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Revit 2010 Tech Tip - Switching to pre-2010, "Classic" user interface

Switching to pre-2010, "Classic" user interface

Published date: 2009-Apr-16 ID: TS1106335 Applies to: Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2010 Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010 Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2010

Issue

You want to know if you can switch your user interface back to the pre-2010 user interface.

Solution

There is no way to switch your user interface back to the user interface used in pre-2010 Revit products.

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Revit Structure 2010 can now be downloaded for everyone!!!

Easiest link to get Revit.... www.revitstructure2010.com.

This is a live link to the download file.

• The executable file contains both 32 and 64-Bit versions of Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010.
• The executable file can be applied to both the standalone and Suite versions of Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010.
• Downloads are applicable to licenses under subscription or for trial or demo licenses for non-subscription users, worldwide.
• Files saved in new releases of this product are not compatible with previous releases. However, files saved in the same release are compatible across different build numbers.

Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2010—English

IMPORTANT

This download is the new 2010 version of Autodesk® Revit® Structure as a standalone and as part of the AutoCAD® Revit® Structure Suite 2010 software.

It is available to registered users of Autodesk Revit Structure 2010 or AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 software, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that appears during installation.

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Before You Download

Before downloading and installing:

Read this first (pdf - 39Kb)

Get Started

Read all instructions above then click on the following link to download the executable file.

Autodesk Revit Structure 2010 (exe – 1.8 GB)

Notes

• The executable file contains both 32 and 64-Bit versions of Autodesk Revit Structure 2010.
• The executable file can be applied to both the standalone and Suite versions of Autodesk Revit Structure 2010.
• Downloads are applicable to licenses under subscription or for trial or demo licenses for non-subscription users, worldwide.
• Files saved in new releases of this product are not compatible with previous releases. However, files saved in the same release are compatible across different build numbers.
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6 (SP1 or later) is required.
• For problems downloading or installing Autodesk Revit Structure 2010 and for general information or questions, contact Autodesk Product Support (Autodesk® Subscription login required).

Related Information

• Analysis Partners
• Installation Instruction (pdf)
• Feature Summary (pdf)
• What's New (pdf)
• Known Issues (pdf)
• System Requirements
• Autodesk Network License Manager 32-Bit (zip)
• Autodesk Network License Manager 64-Bit (zip)

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Revit MEP 2010 can now be downloaded for everyone!!!

Easiest link to get Revit.... www.revitmep2010.com.

Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010—English

IMPORTANT

This download is the new 2010 version of Autodesk® Revit® MEP as part of the AutoCAD® Revit® MEP Suite 2010 software.

It is available to registered users of AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2010 software, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that appears during installation.

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Before You Download

Before downloading and installing:

Read this first (pdf - 116Kb)

Get Started

Read all instructions above then click on the following link to download the executable file.

Autodesk Revit MEP 2010 (exe – 1.6 GB)

Notes

• The executable file contains both 32 and 64-Bit versions of Autodesk Revit MEP 2010.
• Downloads are applicable to licenses under subscription or for trial or demo licenses for non-subscription users, worldwide.
• Files saved in new releases of this product are not compatible with previous releases. However, files saved in the same release are compatible across different build numbers.
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6 (SP1 or later) is required.
• For problems downloading or installing Autodesk Revit MEP 2010 and for general information or questions, contact Autodesk Product Support (Autodesk® Subscription login required).

Related Information

• System Requirements
• Autodesk Network License Manager 32-Bit (zip)
• Autodesk Network License Manager 64-Bit (zip)

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Revit Architecture 2010 - Conceptual Massing Help File - 67 page pdf

8am Wednesday Update:I'm directly emailing the link to existing subscribers NOW. There was a space in the PDF file name so some of you came back here when clicking the link. Oh, how I love technology.
11pm Update:
1. If you're not an email subscriber, after you subscribe you'll receive an email with a link to a special hidden web page with the PDF link.
2. If you are an email subscriber, the link included in tonight's blog email, was a direct download link to the PDF file. I tried it 5 times and it worked. Try to copy the link into your browser if it didn't download the PDF. The file name will look similar to http://www.revit3d.com/R2010/Revit3D%20-Conceptual%20Massing_df735wp5_129cz5kzRVT.pdf (last 3 characters have been changed to not make this too easy).
3. Any questions, just email me (if you're a current subscriber). Otherwise, see item 1 and it's pretty self explanatory.

Here's a little present for my subscription customers.

It's the Revit Architecture 2010 Conceptual Massing Tutorial and it's 67 pages of how to use the new massing tool.

The link was sent to my blog subscribers. Kind of like Autodesk Subscription. Special benefits for subscibers.
Only difference is your only cost here is your valuable time in reading my blog posts. I just removed the live link right after the email was sent. Lucky for some of you my internet connection went down and it was up long than I wanted.

Why for subscribers only? Because I want blog subscribers and my current 650 readers get something special for reading my blog. Anyone wanting the incredible 67 page document, can subscribe to my blog at this link.

After you subscribe, you'll be receiving instructions on how to access the PDF file. Of course you can unsubscribe after that, but you'd hurt my feelings and I'll have your email address from some future secret
diabolical plot to stalk you...or maybe not....you should just want to stay subscribed for future benefits and valuable information.

I'm at 264 blog posts already for 2009. That averages out to over 900 posts/year at this rate. That's why you should subscribe anyhow. You just can't keep up by visiting here periodically. Having the posts delivered to you automatically every morning is the only way to automate your life. Read more...

The Revit Clinic: New way to access tools!

Great post I'm repeating from The Revit Clinic: New way to access tools!

New way to access tools!

There is a new method to access tools in 2010. In previous releases you could use your keyboard to enter a keyboard shortcut key. Like ZE to Zoom your view to its extents. We still have these keyboard shortcuts in 2010, but we also have Key tips.

Open Revit and press the Alt Key.

You will see this:

Little letters appear above the QAT and the Ribbon Tab names. These are key tips. If you press them, you will open up additonaal key tips or use a tool. Here I pressed H to display the tips under the Home Tab.

This is just another way to access tools. It is important to note though that Keyboard shortcuts are not the same as keytips and sometimes use different letters. Also, Key tips are only available if you press Alt, while key board shortcuts are always available.

Posted by Harlan Brumm at 02:00 PM in Revit Platform | Permalink

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Official Revit Architecture 2010 New User Interface Tour

New User Interface Tour

The tools you need, at your fingertips.

Find your favorite tools faster and easily discover features new to you. Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2010 software has a sleek new user interface that offers optimized desktop organization, a larger drawing window, quicker access to tools and commands, and the ability to customize tool locations based on workflows. Many Autodesk products offer the same streamlined user interface, helping to reduce your learning curve as you move between Autodesk applications.

(English)

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Revit Architecture 2010 New Features Workshop - Slideshow

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Revit Architecture Essentials Training 4/5 - 4/7 / 2010 via live webcast

Upcoming classes for 2010. (This page was last updated 3/9/10)

RVA1110	Revit Architecture - Essentials	3	$1095
RVA2209	Revit Architecture - Intermediate - Migrating to Revit Architecture	1	$395
RVA2510	Revit Architecture - Intermediate - Creating Family Content	1	$395
RVA3109	Revit Architecture - Advanced	2	$795
RVA3510	Revit Architecture - Advanced - Rendering Tools In Revit (w/Mental Ray)	1	$495

We have a few spots left for next Monday's class:

In honor of finally knowing the Revit 2010 release dates, we are offering our Revit Architecture Essentials class to everyone via live webcast this month. Class includes 20 AIA CEU credits

3 Day Class for $399/person (normally $1095) - LIVE - not prerecorded.

Class information, syllabus and details at this link.

We will be having a 1 day class on Revit 2010 new features. Email me if you are interested.

Here's the Application so download it, fill it out and fax or scan it back to me.
Class starts Monday 4/5/10 at 9am EST so please send it by the Friday before.

The class is being taught by Mark Rothman. He's currently ranked number 2 in the country by Autodesk for Revit training. I guarantee that after his 3 day class, you'll be up and running with Revit.

If you're currently out of a job, this can be just the thing you need to try to get a job at a Revit firm.
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Revit Architecture 2010 now shows up in Subscription Center

Revit Architecture 2010 just showed up in my subscription center portal.
Hopefully, you all can see it and download it immediately. I'm thinking of doing a live webcast on Friday and can show the first 25 attendees anything you want to see in the program. Email me if interested. 4PM EST sound good to you?

On another topic, something I found annoying about the ribbon toolbar in 2010. Well, today I was doing something in Revit Arch 2009 and as I was looking at that bar on the left. You know, the one that when you click on a menu topic, there are a bunch of icon menu choices. Kind of looked like, I don't know, A RIBBON!. Revit's had a ribbon toolbar all along. It was just on the left hand side and vertical.

Toto, we've been home all along.
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Revit 2010 Site Tool - New feature

Here's an interesting little tidbit on the Site feature in Revit Architecture 2010. Project Base Point and Survey Point.
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Interesting Blog post from Phil Read about Revit 2010 Massing Tool - Arch | Tech: Update

"Update"
Had a long and much needed discussion with Matt Jezyk today (Saturday). Matt is the PM in charge of the Massing in functionality in Revit 2010. And in spite of the earlier post, he's someone that I have a great deal of respect for since we toiled together at pre-acquisition Revit Technology."

Topics of the blog post:
1) Building Masses.
2) Present Geometry Toolset.
3) Present Limitations in 2010 Massing.

Click here to read the post: Arch | Tech: Update Posted by Phil at 8:07 PM

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