Revit Tip - Modifying a "Built-In" Parameter (Type to Instance)

One of the things I love about teaching a BIM course at the University level is how much I learn from it...  Whether it be the fact that I... thumbnail 1 summary
  • One of the things I love about teaching a BIM course at the University level is how much I learn from it...  Whether it be the fact that I...

    BIM After Dark: Mini-Course #1 - Family Creation (Enroll Today!)

    I am finally back from my wedding and honeymoon... Thank you all for the kind words of congratulations.  It means the world to me that so ma... thumbnail 1 summary
  • I am finally back from my wedding and honeymoon... Thank you all for the kind words of congratulations.  It means the world to me that so ma...

    BIM After Dark - Volume 3 : We are family!

    BIM After Dark - Volume 3 is now available!   Now you can finally scrap all of the bad models you’ve downloaded, stop letting what’s avai... thumbnail 1 summary
  • BIM After Dark - Volume 3 is now available!   Now you can finally scrap all of the bad models you’ve downloaded, stop letting what’s avai...

    Revit Tutorial - Custom Shaker Cabinet Family

    I recently wrote about the dangers of not creating your own custom Revit families.  More specifically, I used the example of modifying the o... thumbnail 1 summary
  • I recently wrote about the dangers of not creating your own custom Revit families.  More specifically, I used the example of modifying the o...

    The Drafting Workaround...

    Yesterday, I published a post that explored the dangers of NOT building custom Revit families.  I used the example of out of the box casewo... thumbnail 1 summary
  • Yesterday, I published a post that explored the dangers of NOT building custom Revit families.  I used the example of out of the box casewo...

    I Don’t Have Time to Create Custom Families...

    When I think about the least customized elements in a typical Revit project casework, or “millwork”, always comes to mind.  It’s true, the o... thumbnail 1 summary
  • When I think about the least customized elements in a typical Revit project casework, or “millwork”, always comes to mind.  It’s true, the o...

    Revit Tutorial - Adaptive Fabric Roof Canopy Introduction

    Adaptive components are a topic in high demand by the readers of this blog.  Due to this demand, I knew I had to dedicate a section of BIM A... thumbnail 1 summary
  • Adaptive components are a topic in high demand by the readers of this blog.  Due to this demand, I knew I had to dedicate a section of BIM A...

    Revit Tutorial - Parametric Pendant Light (Start to Finish)

    To close out the launch of BIM After Dark - Volume 3 a couple weeks ago I held a live webinar (happy hour).  The event was fantastic with w... thumbnail 1 summary
  • To close out the launch of BIM After Dark - Volume 3 a couple weeks ago I held a live webinar (happy hour).  The event was fantastic with w...

    Revit Tutorial - Parametric Table: A Revit Family Introduction

    In my previous two posts I discussed the topic of downloading bad Revit families and allowing free content to dictate your design.  These ... thumbnail 1 summary
  • In my previous two posts I discussed the topic of downloading bad Revit families and allowing free content to dictate your design.  These ...

    Don’t Let Free Content Dictate Your Design…

    How many times have you been asked about why you used a specific family in your project?   How many times was your answer “because it’s all ... thumbnail 1 summary
  • How many times have you been asked about why you used a specific family in your project?   How many times was your answer “because it’s all ...

    Are You Tired of Downloading Bad Revit Families?

    I'm just as guilty as you are.  I'll admit it here on a public forum for the whole world to see.  I, The Revit Kid, have downloaded ... thumbnail 1 summary
  • I'm just as guilty as you are.  I'll admit it here on a public forum for the whole world to see.  I, The Revit Kid, have downloaded ...

    Autodesk Revit "Family Cheat Sheet": Free Printable Guide

    BIM After Dark - Volume 3 is set to release on January 25th...  It's time we get our families in order! Do you remember every single ac... thumbnail 1 summary
  • BIM After Dark - Volume 3 is set to release on January 25th...  It's time we get our families in order! Do you remember every single ac...

    Revit Tutorial - Creating Family Type Catalogs

    If you have ever loaded in a family and a strange dialogue popped up that allowed you to choose which family types you want to load then you... thumbnail 1 summary
  • If you have ever loaded in a family and a strange dialogue popped up that allowed you to choose which family types you want to load then you...

    BIM After Dark - Volume 3: Release Date Set! Plus a Last Chance Offer and Giveaway!

    Well, the time has finally come.  I am turning up production on Volume 3! I figure there is no better time to produce an epic video series a... thumbnail 1 summary
  • Well, the time has finally come.  I am turning up production on Volume 3! I figure there is no better time to produce an epic video series a...