Revit 2013 - Extensions (Free for Students)

Not sure when this one was fully released but Autodesk Student accounts can download all of the Revit 2013 extensions free!

Autodesk Revit 2013 Extensions

Revit® Extensions for Autodesk® Revit® 2013 extend the capabilities of Autodesk® Revit® 2013, Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2013, Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2013, and Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2013 software in key areas, including structural analysis, modeling, reinforcement, interoperability and construction documentation. This download contains all previously released Revit Extensions and updates. The Q3 Update includes enhancements to bridge modeling, integration with Autodesk® Robot™ Structural Analysis Professional 2013, and improvements to the reinforcement extensions. Refer to the “Feature Summary” for details.

Please note that the multi-language executable file contains the following language versions: English, French, German, Japanese, Polish, Russian and Simplified Chinese.

Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit 2013 are compatible with the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Revit 2013 software products.

Download Revit 2013 Extensions

Revit Tutorial - 2013 Beginners Series on YouTube

It amazes me to see the amount of Revit tutorial videos around the web...  When I started this blog, almost 4 years ago, there were very few Revit training videos of any sort on the internet.  Initially, that is what inspired me to start blogging and recording my own videos.  Anyways, yet another step-by-step Revit tutorial series was launched by Alex over on YouTube. 

Autodesk Revit Architecture: Basic course

Each item is a link to correspond YouTube-video, and also has start and end Revit file.
Please leave comments if something doesn't work.

Part 1: Intro

1. Start screen. Revit Settings
    Watch Autodesk Revit free on-line video tutorial on my YouTube channel
     Start file | End file (will be available in February)

2. Interface
    Watch Autodesk Revit free on-line video tutorial on my YouTube channel
     Start file | End file (will be available in February)

3. Grid: Creation
    Watch Autodesk Revit free on-line video tutorial on my YouTube channel
     Start file | End file (will be available in February)

... Continue to Alex's blog for links and more information about the sereis...

Thanks to Luke for the find...

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 2013 - New Level Properties

Great find over at Revit Alliance....  I, too, did not even notice this...  Freaking awesome!

Click here to find out what it all means...

Revit Toposurface Sub-Region Annoyance #BIM Battlefield

Dear Autodesk,

Please allow the "create similar" command to create a new sub-region and not an entirely new toposuface.

Thanks,

- Jeff

Revit View Template Check Box Annoyance

Dear Autodesk,

Please add a "Select All / Deselect All" for these check-boxes....

Just saying...

Revit Tip - Create and Share Materials

Luke linked to a great post over at AEC Tech Talk about Revit 2013 and the ability to share material libraries internally...

Autodesk 2013 products allow you to create a library that contains the most commonly used and standard materials within an organization. 

 It can be daunting and confusing to users when they go to specify a material for something and there are many materials from which to choose. Autodesk provides many materials Out-Of-The-Box (OOTB), companies will develop materials in-house, and materials may be downloaded, all of which creates a large collection of materials. This article will describe how you can create a central library on the company server in 3 easy steps, from which users can select the preferred material.


..... Click here to see the post....

Revit Tip - Generic Ceilings and MEP (Revit OpEd)

Great tip from Steve that I, too, have had to troubleshoot in the past...


Dept. of Echo - Don't use the Basic Ceiling

Originally posted here August 2009 and still true with Revit 2013

When an architect uses the Basic Ceiling-Generic type they are creating a situation for the Revit MEP user they may not be aware of.... 

Click here to see the post and the video....

Revit Tutorial - Component Based Stairs (Design Reform)

It has been quite a while since Design Reform released a new Revit video but here is a nice one about the new component based stair in Revit 2013.Many moons ago David's videos are what helped me when I was learning Revit.  It is good to see more videos.

Click here to see the video...
Click here to see the numerous video's on Design Reforms website.... 

Revit 2013 STUDENT DOWNLOADS LIVE!

This is the closest to the actual release I have seen for new versions of Revit.  Awesome!   Beat my prediction by quite a bit! (I would like to think I had something to do with it... but I know I didn't)  Thanks Autodesk!

Head over to the Education Community and Download Now!

Revit 2013 - New Materials Editor

Steve posted a link to this great article giving an excellent rundown on the new Materials editor....

Click here to see the article....

It definitely takes a bit of getting used to but I can see where it is a step in the right direction.  What do you guys think?

So You are A Student and Want Revit 2013 ??

Then download it! 

If you follow the link above you can download a FULLY functioning copy of Revit 2013 on a 30-day free trial.  If my estimate is correct for the student community release of the software then you can activate it long before your 30-days expire!

What are you waiting for?? DOWNLOAD IT NOW!!!

Revit 2013 - New Features - A "Light" Review

Another installment of the "Light" Review...

I have been trying to get around to my own Revit 2013 posts but the current "all-nighters", physical models, photo-shopping, structural calculations, and working at the office have really been taking up too much time...

Oh well, you can always rely on David Light's review....  Steve also posted about some nice little features that snuck through...

Similar to last year, I will estimate the Student Release date of Revit 2013 at around April 18th...  Let's see if Autodesk can beat my estimate this year too!

Anyways... let me get back to my not sleeping and you can all enjoy the virtual cornucopia of information being released about Revit 2013.