In Part 2 of this series we create the window frame profile, We create our sweep from that profile, and create the window trim for our window. From The Description of the video: Perhaps one of the most rewarding things to do in Revit is to build a fully functional parametric Revit Family. In this […]
In this series, we will build a parametric window family in Revit that contains a nested header and trim, as well as a tempered annotation that is controlled by a checkbox. The full description of the features of these families are at the beginning of this video. If you would like to purchase the families […]
This is a new production model for Hust Family Homes in Prescott Arizona. It is a 2504 Sq Ft home with 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, with a split floor plan and features a large kitchen, Great Room, Dining Room and Den with an optional 3rd Car Garage (shown below).
In Part 2 of How to create an Electrical Plan in Revit, we recap how to create a filter to help us distinguish between the families that we have connected to the panel, and those that we haven’t. I also explain how to set up your Distribution System and Voltage Definitions, as well as determining […]
In How to create an Electrical Plan in Revit Part 1, I explain how I have created my own Revit Electrical Families to make the process MUCH easier than the standard way of creating electrical plans in Revit. I have a downloadable package that includes : 17 families (some with multiple types), everything you would […]
Dimensioning Basics in Revit. Although dimensioning in Revit is probably one of the first things most people will learn to do in the program, there are some things that even people who have used the program for years have overlooked or don’t know. This video will walk you through the steps of how to set […]
Keyboard Shortcuts are essential to working quickly and efficiently in Revit. In this video, I go over the shortcuts that I use in my day to day workflow. Below are the 35 Shortcuts that I cover in the video along with the timestamps. For the full list of the Revit Out Of The Box Keyboard […]
In Part 2 of How To Calculate Headers, Beams, and Footers we calculate a Pier Footer with Vitruvius StruCalc Software. I also explain how to calculate Beams and Headers, plus we demonstrate how to calculate a beam with a point load on it. 0:00 – Intro 1:07 – Calculating the Roof Load 2:08 – Calculating […]
This is Part 1 of How to Calculate Beams, Headers, and Footers. This is a subject that can be a little hard to find information on so I have created this tutorial to help take some of the mystery out of it. It is undoubtedly one of the most important things to know how to […]
In this video, I cover how to take one of the out of the box Revit Window Tags and modify it to suit our needs. Specifically, we make it read with the Type Mark, as is standard, and append the actual window size next to it.
