Wall to ceiling join
We know that walls which meet at intersections will automatically clean up. This is especially the case when the layer's Structure and Material assignments...
Line / face based family
Line based Families are awesome.
Face based Families are awesome.
But have you ever combined the two in a single Family?
When-ever you need a swept object...
Worksharing update frequency
Sometimes you may find that a Workshared project is running slow. Typically this could be due to a larger than normal number of users...
Short walls
Short walls in Revit can be a tricky one to understand. Firstly let's have a look at what the Revit WikiHelp says;
Walls shorter than...
Modify wall length
Wall elements typically have their lengths changed by using temporary dimensions. This includes while one end remains stationary while modifying the length at the...
Mapping SHX fonts
When you import or link to AutoCAD drawings that contain text, you can map the AutoCAD SHX fonts to TrueType fonts so they appear...
Trimming circles
In some instances you are able to Trim a circle without needing to Split it first.
Take this image. It has a full (un-split) circle...
Send masking region to background
When creating Families it is sometimes appropriate to use Masking Regions in order to help define how it should be represented in certain orientations...
Legend placement on sheets
Legend views when placed onto Sheets are impossible to align with other line work, such as in a title block. You typically have to...
Break up stacked walls
A Stacked Wall can be broken down into it's Basic Wall Types by right-clicking on the Stacked Wall, and then using the Break Up...
Parameter identification
With Families which have multiple sides, it can be ambiguous about which parameters relate to which sides.
Take the countertop example in the image. It has...
Multiline text parameter
Keep an eye out in version 2016. There is a new Family parameter type called Multiline Text.
Please Autodesk if you are reading this, if...