Wednesday, October 20, 2010

What Revit Wants: Cuttable vs Non-cuttable families

What Revit Wants: Cuttable vs Non-cuttable families: "You want to know which families are cuttable and which are not. Revit 2011 help gives the answer: Cuttable families (link): Casework Ceil..."

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Revit Architecture 2011- Error Message

Revit 2011 Hangs at Splash Screen or Crashes with Unrecoverable Error

 I had a problem launching Revit 2011 last week. It fails to load upon opening and I've received Error Handling Message. Even after I've tried to uninstalled and re-installed my Revit2011, still I couldn't start the program...until I past through this post.


You launch Revit 2011 and it doesn’t get past the splash screen.  Or you launch it and you see the splash screen followed by an unrecoverable error message.  So what do you try next?
I have included the 3 most common causes for this behavior below, in the most common order.  If you run into a scenario where these do not resolve the issue please do not hesitate to let us know!
1.  WSCommcntr2.exe Process
I’ve included a technical solution for this one below.  The technical solution is for AutoCAD, but the same process applies for Revit 2011:
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS15228698
2.  Corrupt WSCommCntrData.xml File
If the WSCommCntrData.xml file becomes corrupt, Revit may hang when attempting to read it at startup.
While Revit is closed, move or delete the WSCommCntrData.xml file at the location below:
Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\\ENU\Components\WebServices\WSCommCntrData.xml
Windows Vista & Windows 7
C:\Users\%username%\Appdata\local\Autodesk\Revit\\ENU\Components\WebServices\WSCommCntrData.xml

3.  Corrupt UIState.dat File

This could also be potentially related to a corrupt UIState.dat file.  While Revit is closed, move or delete the UIState.dat file at the location below:


Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\\UIState.dat


Windows Vista & Windows 7

C:\Users\%username%\Appdata\local\Autodesk\Revit\\UIState.dat

#2 & #3 are user-specific, so if you see this behavior where it happens to one user but not another on the same workstation, this is typically the conflict.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Links of RevitProfessionals

Places to Find Revit Content


There has been a ongoing discussion thread on LinkedIn group Club Revit in which members have been sharing links to Revit content. I have summarized, sorted and combined the contents into a more usable list.

All Discipline


CADDetails.com
http://www.caddetails.com/ (requires registration)
CADForum.cz
http://www.cadforum.cz/catalog_en/?fo=RFA (Requires registration)

Architecture


USG Design Studio
 JELD-WEN Windows and Doors
 Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co.

Structural


Simpson Strong-Tie

 Mechanical & Piping


Electrical


Acuity Brands Lighting
 Focal Point Lights
 Lightolier
 Mono Systems
 Siemon
 Visa Lighiting

Paid Content



SW SW SW - The future of BIM (for only some of you)

"Some Will" folks

"Some will, some won't, so what?".....read the rest arcticle here...:b

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

BIM Humor

The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational once again invited readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition.

Here are the winners:

 1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.
2. Ignoranus : A person who's both stupid and an asshole.

 3. Intaxicaton : Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

 4. Reintarnation : Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

 5. Bozone ( n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.
6. Foreploy : Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.

 7.  Giraffiti : Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.

 8. Sarchasm : The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.

 9. Inoculatte : To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

 10. Osteopornosis : A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)

 11. Karmageddon : It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a serious bummer.

 12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.

 13. Glibido : All talk and no action.

 14. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

 15. Arachnoleptic Fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web.

 16. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

 17. Caterpallor ( n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating.

Continue reading the original post here... 

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Assertive BIM

Assertive BIM

Something from The Blog of 'whatrevitwants.blogspot.com' about Aggressive, Passive and Assertive BIM.

An Aggressive person will totally disregard your opinion and basically 'bite your head off'. On the other hand, a Passive person won't speak up even if they feel strongly about something. But -

An Assertive person Listens to and Acknowledges the opinions of others, and then respectfully but firmly Expresses their own opinion.

 In practice - let's say 3 people like 3 different colours. Mr Aggressive says 'Red is the best colour and you are all idiots if you don't agree with me!' Mr Passive loves Yellow, but he meekly nods. Mr Assertive says, 'I respect the fact that you like Red. However, I personally like the colour Green.'

Mr Assertive does not need others to change - he just shows respect and wants to be respected. His beliefs are not dependent on forcing others to change.

When it comes to BIM, the 'aggressive' stance is often taken (AutoCAD is rubbish!) However, perhaps a more successful tactic would be to truly Listen, Acknowledge, and then firmly express why You believe in BIM.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Acrobat Pro: Turn Scaned Documents into Readable Ones


Turn scanned documents into readable (and searchable) ones with a built in function of Adobe Acrobat Professional

 

Continue reading it here... http://www.cad-addict.com/

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Out_Topic

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2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.

3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. 

2. They had to get their start from men's bones.
Then they mostly use string, I think.

2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them

3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power
 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's.

4. Moms have magic; they make you feel better without medicine.

2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
 

1. On the inside she's already perfect.  Outside,
I think some kind of plastic surgery.

2. Dye it. You know her hair. I'd dye it, maybe blue.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Name that (railing) object

 
 

Name that (railing) object:

1. handrail: offset
2. handrail: return
3. handrail: support
4. handrail
5. handrail: extension
6. railing: panel
7. railing: panel infill
8. rail: bottom
9. railing panel layout grid: division
10. railing panel layout grid: border
11. railing: end post
12. railing: length
13. handrail: transition

Friday, April 2, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Revit Family Man: Quantify Profiled Roof Sheeting

Revit Family Man: Quantify Profiled Roof Sheeting

It'll look impressive when viewing models with detail profiles.
Credits to Shaun van Rooyen.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Creating Profile Family



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