Posts Tagged ‘BIM’

Detailed descriptions of my Lightfair 2012 classes!

As previously posted, I will host two sessions at Lightfair 2012. Below is the official description for each one. If you do plan to attend, feel free to drop me a line via my contact form with ideas and topics you want me to cover in those classes, its always good to get fresh ideas [...]

Set Layers by Revit Category and Family

Run this script on freshly imported Revit models via FBX.  It will move all objects on a Layer that corresponds to the Category and Family as illustrated. This script is not a plugin and does not save data in the scene.  You only need to run it once a while. The FBX import/link or 3ds [...]

Estimating Construction Materials Quantities in Revit

The problem: In Revit you can schedule floor areas and estimate material quantities required for construction.  However, if you want to optimize quantities and placement of building supplies to reduce waste that might not be enough. Pricing estimates might not be accurate either. To resolve this problem, I wanted to draw each plywood sheet and dry-wall sheet in place [...]