Revit Tip - Architectural Visualization Workflow with 3D Max and Revit 2013

I found this link on my Facebook news feed for the Autodesk Education Community and thought it was so good I had to share. The material was created by Marvi Basha, and Autodesk Student Expert.  If you have not explored the connection between Autodesk Revit and 3D Max 2013 this is where to start.... 

Click here to check out the article written by Livia Vasile and download the material (at the bottom)....  

Project Falcon - Revit Wind Tunnel Simulations

Well, this looks pretty fun.  Now you can use the wind tunnel simulation introduced in Vasari within Revit.  Not really sure what I would use this for at the moment but it sure looks cool.

Click here to check out the post on the Autdoesk Labs site...

Revit and CryEngine 3 - First Person BIM

I mentioned a couple times on the blog how I was inspired by Marcello's presentation at the Revit Technology Conference this past year.  During one of his classes Marcello demonstrated how his Revit model's were imported into CryEngine 3.  Well, I told Marcello afterward that I would be jumping into this concept right away.  Needless to say, I did.  I had an opportunity to take an independent study this semester and dedicated it to truly "interactive rendering" using CryEngine.  Click here for more images and information....

**Edit** If you want to learn HOW to get your Revit model into CryEngine there is an eBook included in BIM After Dark - Volume 1 that shows the process step-by-step...

Boost Your BIM - New Revit API Blog!

There is a cool new Revit API blog with a nice simple layout.  Here is a description from the author, Harry.

Hi – I hope you find this blog both informative and thought-provoking! With 14 years experience as an employee of Revit Technology Corp & Autodesk, including 4 years as a developer on the Revit API team, I hope to make your work with Revit more productive and enjoyable. If you are interested in custom development or training (online or in-person), please contact me at BoostYourBIM@gmail.com - Regards, Harry

Do you use Revit? Interesting in making it better? Instead of waiting for the next release from Autodesk, this blog will be a place to explore how we can improve Revit now with its API to customize, integrate, and enhance it. Please post comments and questions about what would interest you.

Definitely a blog you want to start following!

Click here to check it out now!

Warnings...

Dear Autodesk,

Please invent a new way of correcting errors and warnings.... I am running out of sticky notes to write element ID's on...

Thanks,

- Jeff

Revit Tip - 2013 Stair Shape Handles (RevitCat)

What a great post by Tim Waldock.  If you are using Revit 2013 and the component based stairs then you MUST read it.  Tim delivers a fully detailed insight on each of the shape handles present when using the stairs.  The component stair can be very intimidating but SO powerful when understood...

Click here to check out Tim's post and master the Revit 2013 Stair Component....

Thanks for the write-up Tim!

Revit Technology Conference 2013 - North America : Abstract Deadline

For anyone wanting to teach a class or give a lecture at RTC North America next you the deadline is approaching.  You have until December 17th to submit your abstracts... I have been super busy with school but when I went onto the RTC North America website and noticed I have become one of the poster-boys for the conference ;) (see below) I decided I have no choice but to submit.