This is going to be a quick step by step on registering scans in Recap Pro. I will talk about some of the issues I have had and how to overcome them. Recap will automatically register scans by looking for common points. However, I have found there can be some discrepancies which is where you …
In this article I will explain how to use phases within Revit. We are all familiar with 1D, 2D and 3D, but 4D adds time into Revit allowing you to plan different phases of your project.For example, you can have an existing development with a wall which needs demolishing and a new wall that needs …
Have you ever wondered why seemingly random associations happen within Revit between your geometry and reference planes depending on their proximity?When Geometry is placed near to a reference plane there are some automatic associations that Revit creates. This can be either useful or very annoying depending on what your intended outcome is, 9/10 it is …
Using the Enscape plugin for Revit, I will show you how you can quickly produce high quality Revit renders using Enscape. Enscape is a 3D immersive plugin for Revit which allows you to visualise your Revit project live and it has a Virtual Reality option. As well as all these live features, we can also …
Do you want to know how to copy Revit standards from one project to another? Project standards include system families, line weights and print settings to name a few, and once set up in an existing project can be transferred to other projects saving you having to do the work twice.In this blog I will …
In a simpler world, a design would come in one configuration – one geometry, one set of components, one paintjob – but alas, that is not the world we live in. A single design could encapsulate a plethora of configurations, and dealing with these efficiently, either at the design or marketing level, can make the …
As of the 2018 release, Autodesk 3ds Max is missing the NVIDIA Mental Ray Renderer. Whilst this has proved difficult for some users and caused some controversy, there is a positive side to this decision. With the acquisition of the Arnold render engine, and the development of the Autodesk Raytracer (ART) you have the ability …
One of the most underrated programs produced by Autodesk is also one of its most useful: the awesome Autodesk Desktop App (ADA). Simply put, the ADA is Autodesk’s equivalent of the Apple’s ‘App Store’ or Android’s ‘Google Play Store’. While it doesn’t allow you to buy new software, it allows you to log in, download …