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Revit Model Checker Configurator Not Loading

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The BIM Interoperability tools containing the Revit Model Checker Configurator following the latest update will not load when clicked. This refers to update 9.0.8326.0. All other tools are likely to work correctly however this tool will be unresponsive. This was released at the start of November 2022. We believe this affects any update of these …

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BIM Component Families – Useful Free Library Add ins

There are a number of available direct access library add ins for Revit to help with manufacturers components prepopulated with parameters and useful metadata which can help with efficiency and compilation speed of model production especially in the technical design portion of a project. This blog covers a few useful libraries to consider. There are …

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IfcBuildingElementProxy – What is that?

Updated to provide further clarification – 17/08/21 The problem with IFC files is that tThe problem with IFC files is that they are often not set up correctly at the start and many category element translations are set to a default value, IfcBuildingElementProxy. This default output does not contain element type specific properties and can …

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Revit BIM Interoperability Tools – Equipment Data Tool

One of a couple of new tools which have been added to the BIM Interoperability Toolset, the new equipment data tool adds some new control over metadata and parameters being added to project objects or object libraries to aid consistent delivery. This tool can be accessed through the BIM Interoperability Toolbar and is represented on …

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