27.08.23

The next release of AutoCAD and .NET

After a long hiatus, Kean Walmsley returns to the topic of #AutoCAD and .NET. He highlights a post by his friend Madhu Mugal, where he discusses the upcoming release of AutoCAD that supports .NET instead of .NET Framework. This opens up the possibility for future support on various platforms—details in the blog at the link.

Introducing Central64: an open source implementation of central pathfinding

The blog authored by Kina Walmsley discusses the work of Autodesk Research, specifically the efforts of Rhys Goldstein on a more natural pathfinding algorithm for the Revit program. This algorithm forms the foundation of the Space Analysis package. Articles and publications describing his work, such as "A paper on Our Space Analysis Algorithm in the Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research" and others, provide details on the algorithm's workings. This is at the forefront of Autodesk Research's focus, centered on creating more natural and efficient navigation methods. Additional details are available through links to the relevant articles and publications. More information can be found at the link.

Revit Tutorials - Moves with Nearby Elements

This feature shows up in properties almost every time something is selected. In this short Revit tutorial hosted on YouTube, I shared how it works... I also briefly covered the?Disjoin?feature.

Best Free Revit Add-Ins

Autodesk Revit Add-ins have always been lifesavers whenever a lacking feature was encountered or whenever a repetitive task needed to be accomplished.

Every year, new add-ons see the light and reach popularity, and others become obsolete as they are replaced by new released features. Occasionally, original publishers give up on their plugins and do not update them to be compatible with newer releases. Some apps reach higher popularity, others sink deep whenever their prices go up with newer releases.

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Facade Patterns in Revit

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how?to create a?super-detailed site model with minimal effort and maximum results?using Model Patterns.?

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Beginner’s Guide to C# in Grasshopper

Discover the world of C# programming in the AEC industry with Krzysztof Wojslaw's insightful blog. Unveiling the potential of Grasshopper as a visual programming platform and C# as its textual counterpart, this guide is a stepping stone towards mastering Engineering 4.0. C# stands as a powerful language utilized across Microsoft products, including Grasshopper, to elevate your programming experience. By elucidating the synergy between Grasshopper's graphical blocks and C#'s code-based prowess, Wojslaw ignites the journey to unleash architectural and engineering innovation.

Dive into this guide if you're intrigued by the amalgamation of visual and text-based programming, and venture into the realm of Engineer 4.0.

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VERAS - AI-POWERED RENDERINGS FOR REVIT | LIVE #058

In this episode of BIM Pure Live, Bill Allen and Benjamin Guler from EvolveLAB demonstrated the use of #Veras, an AI-powered visualization tool compatible not only with #Revit, but also with #Rhino and #SketchUp.

MIXED BAG

Architect Andy Milburn's blog discusses the intricate design of a century-old sliding sash window, showcasing the fusion of timber and brick for both aesthetics and weatherproofing. The post also touches on his experiences with Project Soane, aiming to recreate the Bank of England's historical architecture. Milburn's coined phrase, "the way we build," reflects his exploration of human experiences through structures. The blog concludes with his reflections on the contrasts between English seaside towns and his Dubai base, underscoring the power of architecture to evoke emotions and memories.

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Door thresholds in room outlines using Dynamo!

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