I could not help but think of this when typing in the title of this post... "Wrappin da Base" ...
Monday, December 30, 2013
Revit Tutorial - Wrapping the Base
I could not help but think of this when typing in the title of this post... "Wrappin da Base" ...
Friday, December 27, 2013
LEED Daylight Analysis Using Revit
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bpa blog,
revit and leed,
revit daylight analysis
It is very cool to see some analysis tools that will actually HELP with the LEED paperwork process... Check it out.
Click here to check out the BPA Blog post about it...
Click here to learn about using Revit for Illuminance Simulation...
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Free Dynamo Tutorials
Labels:
automation,
dynamo,
dynamo tutorial,
revit tip,
revit tutorial,
vasari
Luke, over at What Revit Wants, linked to some awesome resources for using Dynamo with Revit/Vasari. Some very good looking tutorials and an informative PDF. Thanks for the post Luke.
Click here for a bunch of downloadable resources...
Click here to see Luke's original post...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
A Week in Review - BIM After Dark
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bim after dark
BIM After Dark has now officially been public for one week. So far, the response from this little Revit/BIM community we live in has been fantastic and exceeded my expectations. You guys and girls rock! I thought I would share what some notable Revit community members have said about my very first culminated video series:
The infamous Paul Aubin, of the recently released "Renaissance Revit", was kind enough to review the videos and write an great post about it:
"If you just finished your first Revit project, but found the graphics just fell a little flat, this course is perfect for you. And if you are a Revit expert, there is certainly some little gems in there for you too. I picked up more than a few such tidbits myself." ... Continue reading Paul's post...
Luke Johnson, of What Revit Wants (if you don't follow him... you should), published a very nice piece about BIM After Dark after he reviewed the videos. Luke talks about the sample files:
"The plethora of included content and samples are also of very high quality, so if you can get access to them, I recommend that you do so. It includes texture, background and entourage images, Revit library files and some Photoshop PSD files too." ... Continue reading Luke's post...
Michael Anonuevo (Club Revit, Little Details Count), who has created a very nice eBook about Revit Family Creation, published a detailed, information packed, review of BIM After Dark. Michael breaks down the entire process from launching the BIM After Dark website, to purchasing, downloading, and viewing the videos. He hit most of the points and understood fully how I hoped this first video series would be portrayed. Some notable quotes:
"...The unique thing about how he explained certain topics is that he left his mistakes (admittedly) such as clicking the wrong menu or inadvertently choosing a wrong option. Thereafter, he explains how to get out of the mistakes. His explanations are detailed and to the point..."
"...I definitely recommend these videos. It is a must have for beginners and a welcome addition to advanced and professional users." ... Continue reading Michael's post....
I am very happy and inspired by the reactions to BIM After Dark and I am looking forward to 2014 as being a big year for The Revit Kid.com. In addition tot he work I've put in for BIM After Dark, I have plenty of draft posts for the blog. So look for new content here as well!
I want to thank everyone for their support, feedback, kind words, and encouragement. You are truly the best blog readers around ;)
Click here if you are interested in BIM After Dark - Volume 1 or would like to download a free sample video today!
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
BIM After Dark is Live!
Labels:
bim after dark,
revit tip,
revit tutorial
Finally, after months of hard work and
planning, BIM After Dark is live! I am
extremely excited about my first product and cannot wait to hear what you all
think of it.
For today only, every purchase (any package)
will receive a FREE copy of my eBook "First Person BIM: Revit and
CryEngine 3". The eBook will teach
you how to convert your Revit models into fully interactive renderings. I go through the entire process of converting
the (old) Revit sample house (click
here to see the final product).
I would also like to thank each and every one
of you who emailed me (or joined the email list) with feedback, comments, and
encouragement from the day I announced BIM After Dark. You guys rock!
Already purchased and downloaded BIM After Dark? Do me a favor and tell your friends:
Monday, December 9, 2013
Revit Tip - High Definition Renderings
Labels:
bim after dark,
hdr toning,
high definition rendering,
revit rendering,
revit tip,
revit tutorial
Want to know a very easy way to add some serious depth, quality, and interest to your Revit renderings? I am about to show you a technique I use in post-production for all of my renderings.
This image is directly exported from Revit. This image is exported from Revit and then enhanced using Photoshop.
The tool is called HDR Toning and HDR Merge. HDR Toning only exists
in Photoshop CS5 while HDR Merge exists in CS3, CS4, and CS5. I said
"High Definition" in the title but it really stands for High Dynamic Range. When used wisely, HDR Toning will
change your life.
Below is a video segment about HDR Toning extracted from the BIM After Dark Series...
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Rendering Tip - A Simple Material Change to Add Realism
Labels:
bim after dark,
rendering tip,
revit glass,
revit glazing,
revit rendering,
revit tip,
revit tutorial
There is something that has always bothered me when I render a building. Glass. If you were to get in your car and drive around looking at different buildings you may notice the glass always looks a little different. Very rarely will the reflection look perfectly flat (as it does on typical rendering). Usually, there will be a slight convex reflection due to interior air pressure or other factors.
When I render an
image using the default glass material in Revit it is so perfectly flat that it
can look non-existent. I came up with a
technique that replicates real-world glass. Check out the image below for some comparisons...
Click to enlarge... |
Looks pretty cool,
huh? As you can see from the images
Revit's cloud rendering results in a slightly different look. If you are doing an exterior rendering from
further away than the images above Revit's native and cloud renderings look
pretty similar.
So, you want to know
how to create the same effect?
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Why Being Proficient is Not Sufficient - Randy Deutsch
Labels:
BIM and Integrated Design,
randy deutsch
Randy Deutsch, the author of BIM and Integrated Design: Strategies for Architectural Practice, published an informative article on his blog. In the article, Randy discusses commonalities seen in emerging architect's resumes and cover letters. If you are looking for a job or have one but like to keep your resume polished I suggest reading it. Randy has some very interesting ideas about software knowledge and how you should present it to perspective employers...
Click here to read the article "Why Being Proficient is Not Sufficient" on Randy's blog...
Monday, December 2, 2013
Autodesk University 2013 - Live Streaming.
I, unfortunately, will not be attending AU in Las Vegas this year. To be honest, I had to choose between Autodesk University and Revit Technology Conference... I chose RTC. Fortunately, if you are not attending (like myself) there will be plenty of live-streaming video from the event. I will be tuning into some of the streams myself.
Click here to view the streaming homepage and sign up now.
Also, there will be plenty of activity via Twitter during the event (most likely using #AU2013). Some of the "Revit" based guys and girls you will want to follow are: @seandburke, @lynn_allen, @twiceroadsfool, @marcellosgamb, @davewlight, @paulfaubin, @case_inc, and many more...
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