Mini-Course #1 : Download Today!

A few weeks ago I held the first ever BIM After Dark Mini-Course.  This was the first time I have ever held a live, formal, class online fo... thumbnail 1 summary
  • A few weeks ago I held the first ever BIM After Dark Mini-Course.  This was the first time I have ever held a live, formal, class online fo...

    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...

    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 - Constant Slope Rigging Family (Rigid Insulation)

    We've all seen the wall section before.  A flat roof with rigid insulation that is sloping towards a roof drain.  I would venture to say... thumbnail 1 summary
  • We've all seen the wall section before.  A flat roof with rigid insulation that is sloping towards a roof drain.  I would venture to say...

    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 ...

    Revit Tip - How to Drag and Drop Multiple Families More Efficiently

    Bernie Wade, of BIM Design Consultants , has been a long time and active follower of this blog.  He has always provided me with great feedba... thumbnail 1 summary
  • Bernie Wade, of BIM Design Consultants , has been a long time and active follower of this blog.  He has always provided me with great feedba...

    Revit Tip - Nested Window Family Issue

    I've had this link sitting in my draft folder for quite some time.  I decided to post it now because I received a couple similar email q... thumbnail 1 summary
  • I've had this link sitting in my draft folder for quite some time.  I decided to post it now because I received a couple similar email q...

    Revit Tip - Family Categories and Visibility

    Here is a little tip to keep in mind when using or building families.  If the entire family always shows in a floor plan view (even if the e... thumbnail 1 summary
  • Here is a little tip to keep in mind when using or building families.  If the entire family always shows in a floor plan view (even if the e...

    More Revit Family Download Resources

    Because you can never have enough places to look for families a new list of links has appeared on the BIM Technologist blog... Click here to... thumbnail 1 summary
  • Because you can never have enough places to look for families a new list of links has appeared on the BIM Technologist blog... Click here to...

    Creating Custom Families in Revit 2012 / 2013 - Metric Edition

    I posted about Michael's eBook on Revit families a little while ago... He recently released metric versions of the eBook for Revit 2012 ... thumbnail 1 summary
  • I posted about Michael's eBook on Revit families a little while ago... He recently released metric versions of the eBook for Revit 2012 ...