Chad Smith
Chad is a consultant to the AEC industry, a design technologist, VDC advocate, BIM Manager, early Revit adopter, and public speaker.
Selecting previous elements
Quick select previously selected elements by pressing CTRL+Left Arrow on the keyboard. Note that this doesn't work if you deselected the elements by using...
Pin recent documents
When in the Application Menu looking at the Recent Documents list, you can use the push pin on the right to make that file...
Massing sketches
When working in the massing environment with chains of lines and you want to select a single element, rather than using TAB to highlight...
Viewing point clouds
Point Clouds are easier to view with an inverted background colour as set in the Options, i.e. Black
This is especially useful when the cloud...
Custom family templates
Ever felt like you always start a new Family the same way every time by tediously having to manually add your company standards?
Well, you...
Data rich detail components
2D elements like Detail Components can be just as data rich as 3D elements. Just because you use a Detail Component in detail view,...
Rotate & mirror elements
The Spacebar key is great for rotating/mirroring elements, either before or after you have placed them.
e.g.
Start the Column tool and before you click...
Cuts with void when loaded
The 'Cuts with Void When Loaded' Family parameter is great for bolt fixings which need to cut holes in steel geometry.
Create a family which...
Copying section boxes to create new 3D views
The Section Box in 3D views can be copied to create new 3D views which are already section boxed.
Repeat last command
Use ENTER to repeat your last command. It can even be run during another command.
Sheet list placeholders
When creating a Sheet List you can add extra rows for sheets that don't currently exist in the Project Browser. This is done by...
Rotating surface patterns
You can Align, Move and Rotate a Model Fill Pattern which is on the surface of an element. Place your cursor over a line...
