BIM NEWS - 08.05.23

?? New Blog Post: Import Preliminary Topography into Revit

Discover a new post by Daniel Stine, AIA, IES, CSI, CDT, Well AP Stine, on how to import preliminary topography into Autodesk Revit using SketchUp data with a video tutorial by BIM Chapters! Learn two workflows: creating toposolids/toposurfaces and linking surfaces with aerial imagery. Ideal for grounding preliminary building designs and creating visualizations with Chaos Enscape or exploring daylight. Read more

Three Free Courses Coming Soon - Enscape, Early Energy Modeling & Revit MEP

Get ready to boost your skills with three insightful courses by Dan Stine, soon to be available for free on his YouTube channel! Dive into Enscape rendering, Autodesk Insight for energy modeling, and Revit MEP for remodels and alternate management. Originally posted on ArchSmarter, these courses remain highly relevant despite some outdated aspects due to Revit's annual updates. Stay tuned for 7 hours of content across 57 videos and enhance your knowledge! Read more

#FreeCourses #Enscape #AutodeskInsight #RevitMEP"

?? Review: "Revit Family for Kitchen Design: Understanding the Kitchen Work Triangle Planning Rules"

Discover the importance of the kitchen work triangle in this insightful article. Developed in the 1940s, this concept optimizes kitchen functionality by arranging the sink, stove, & refrigerator in a triangular layout. The article provides practical guidance on work triangle dimensions & highlights the use of the Revit Family tool for efficient kitchen design. A must-read for architects & interior designers looking to create practical & aesthetically pleasing kitchens! Read more

Augment: Automated Building Design Using Generative AI

Augmenta is pioneering a novel AEC technology solution to automate building design, setting it apart from existing approaches like those by Bryden Wood and Autodesk InfraWorks. The key to its uniqueness? The cutting-edge power of generative AI.

Generative AI, popularized by tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E Open Ai , has the potential to create new content and transform industries. Experts like Gartner predict that it will soon augment and accelerate design across various sectors.

Dive into the world of Augmenta and explore how it aims to revolutionize the AEC industry with generative AI. Read the full article here .

CEILING PATTERN

Andrew Milburn shares an intriguing update on his ceiling pattern design with a parametric version, allowing users to modify the module and circle radius. Although the "expected" radius is a one-quarter module, he presents variations with slightly larger and smaller sizes in two different module options. The design is achieved in Revit using model lines and the "secret sauce" of a spline curve for the S-shaped link, which ensures a consistent shape when stretched. This captivating development credits Philip Gaches for the original design, Dmitriy Karpovich for inspiring the parametric experiment, and David Wood for clarifying the "expected case." Discover how this complex-looking design is more straightforward than it appears in the Family Editor. Read more

SHOPHOUSE DETAILS

In a recent post, Andrew Milburn shares his experience in designing intricate shophouse details using BIM and Revit. He explores the balance between the nature of the object and the medium, aiming to create synergy between them. Despite the complexity of the project, Milburn surprisingly found that performance was not affected. In his personal research, he delves into the way we build across different times and places, using his BIM skills to bring these designs to life. Check out his post to see how he successfully captures the essence of these architectural elements while maintaining practicality in the main model.

Exploring Autodesk's Inorganic Growth Journey: A Glimpse from TechX 2023

Kean Walmsley shares an insightful graphic from TechX 2023 in Dallas, illustrating Autodesk's merger and acquisition activity throughout the company's history, up until the recent acquisition of UNIFI in March 2023. The intriguing visual reveals Autodesk's inorganic growth strategy and brings back memories for many who have witnessed or participated in these partnerships. Daniel Russell, who aids in the integration of new members from acquisitions, also contributes to this evolving story. Do you have any memorable experiences related to Autodesk's M&A journey? ????

Find out more by reading the full article

IFC 4.3 in Infrastructure

In a recent webinar, Marcin Pszczolka dives deep into the world of openBIM and IFC 4.3, a game-changing standard for exchanging high-quality information in the construction industry. Learn how IFC 4.3 can revolutionize your project efficiency with its unique features like Spatial Breakdown Structure and Road Breakdown Structure. Curious about how to export and validate IFC files using Trimble Quadri? Watch the recording to uncover all the insights! Read more #IFC43 #openBIM

Generate a Building with a Prompt, Text-to-BIM, OpenAI + Hypar

In this video, Andrew Heumann demonstrates how to generate an entire #BIM model of an architecture project with a single line of text. This technique uses the AI NOW & BEYOND model from OpenAI and feeds it to the building generation algorithms created by Hypar .

Not too long ago, I also did a review on this program. You can also check it out using the link.

Make a Revit sheet transmittal using Dynamo!

In this video, created by Gavin Crump , viewers will learn about the testing model process, gather sheets in Dynamo, and use Python for data processing. The main focus is on handling revision sequences, including both numeric and alphanumeric sequences. Toward the end, the author demonstrates how to add a header and copy the results to the clipboard.

How to Randomize Parameter Values in Revit + Create Custom UI [Revit API Tutorial]

In this tutorial by Erik Frits , we'll explore how to randomize parameter values in Revit using Python and the Revit API. Learn how to provide random values to a parameter to create interesting results. Follow along to level up your Revit skills with Revit API and Python !