Author Archives: Matt Dillon
15 BIM Tips: Avoiding Model Corruption & Optimizing File Sizes
Even some of the most experienced Revit users make mistakes in modeling and model management that can lead to detrimental and sometimes even disastrous results. In the November Applied Software, ...
True Collaboration: Document Management & Model Coordination with BIM Collaborate Pro
Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro (formerly BIM 360 Design) is part of the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) platform, a bundle of cloud services around collaboration, cloud hosting of models, cloud coordination, ...
True Collaboration: Design Collaboration with BIM Collaborate Pro
Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro is one bundle of tools on the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) platform, a bundle of cloud services around collaboration, cloud hosting of models, cloud coordination, and ...
Yes, you CAN have a dedicated BIM Manager
BIM adoption among AE firms has reached a point where it is safe to say that almost every architectural or engineering firm still in business has either already adopted a ...
Harnessing Disruptive BIM Technologies
By now, everyone has heard of Building Information Modeling or BIM. But did you know that BIM is a process that uses disruptive technologies? In fact, BIM is a real ...
7 Signs You’re a Revit Productivity Expert
According to Jeff Goins in his July, 2016 article The 7 Differences Between Professionals and Amateurs, “. . . success in any field is more about commitment to a process ...
How to Keep Your Job Using Revit (eBook)
Video Tutorial: Revit 2018 Stairs and Railings
I just created a two part video tutorial series on creating stairs and railings in Revit 2018. Part 1 covers stairs using components and sketches, and shows the new and ...
Copying Graphical Changes for Levels from One View to Another
In today’s installment of “Why did I never see that before” (which is really embarrassing, by the way)… My wife has told me on more than one occasion that I’m ...
Deleting a Dimension Segment (Not a Witness Line) in Revit
In today’s installment of “I can’t believe I didn’t know this” or “I’m almost too embarrassed to post this, but just in case someone else didn’t know, I will.” One ...
Who Stole my Autodesk Seek?
If you have been looking for the Autodesk Seek search window in Revit 2018 and can’t find it, you’re not alone. Not too long ago, Autodesk Seek was replaced with ...
3ds Max Interoperability for Revit Error
A few weeks ago I posted about an issue that arises when 3ds Max 2018 is installed as a part of the Building Design Suite. The Arnold Renderer is not ...
