Wasatch Front Revit Users Group

noreply@blogger.com (Jordon Gillman) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:03:00 +0000

WFRUG is going to be transitioning over to a new blog, this one will be working for about another month or so. The New address will be http://wfrug.wordpress.com/

February Meeting

noreply@blogger.com (Jordon Gillman) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:58:00 +0000

Project Chronicle from Autodesk Labs

noreply@blogger.com (Jordon Gillman) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:37:00 +0000

Project Chronicle

OVERVIEW

Project Chronicle will be a free technology preview from the Autodesk Research team that allows users to capture, share, and learn from software workflows.

Chronicle makes it extremely convenient and easy to document and share workflows. The plug-in will allow users to capture workflows from within the application. The Chronicle system records the timing and details of workflow information – the mouse clicks and typing, the tool and settings being used, along with a continuous video screen and voice capture. Captured data is then uploaded to a web server where other users can view a video of the workflow and see a timeline marked up with all the command usage information.

In essence, Chronicle will allow software experts to showcase their expertise, and will allow other users to view and learn from these real-world expert examples.

To Sign up Click Here:

Get Involved with WFRUG 2012!

noreply@blogger.com (Jordon Gillman) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:33:00 +0000

Welcome to WFRUG 2012!

To Our Future Sponsors

As a valued member of the Wasatch Front Revit Users Group we want to inquire if you or your organization is interested in becoming a sponsoring partner to Utah’s only Revit & BIM user group. WFRUG is a learning and networking resource with over 150 registered members that represent more than 35 local area A/E/C firms and educational institutions

As the Wasatch front’s only forum on BIM use, education and application, WFRUG meetings are designed for A/E/C professionals and students that use, or are interested in, Autodesk Revit products, including Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, and Revit Structure. These real-world Revit/BIM-centric presentations by industry peers and educating professionals spark ideas, educate through honest experience, and leverage further discovery and application of Revit and BIM.

WFRUG meetings are held once a month in different meeting locations throughout the Wasatch Front, provided by our sponsors. The Meetings can range from 20 – 40 people. The Sponsor for the committed date will provide the dinner, or snack, and our meeting agenda consists of general announcements, sponsor recognition, a 1-hour Revit/BIM-centric presentation, followed by open networking.

WFRUG sponsors will be comprised of A/E/C Firms, Owners/Developers, Businesses and Educational Institutions that support the efforts the Wasatch Front Revit User Group in the AEC community. In turn; WFRUG will recognize our Sponsors as supporters throughout the sponsorship year on our blog/website, in our meetings, and on our email newsletters.

Your contributions will only include a meeting place for the date committed and food for the evening.

Thank you for your time, and we look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Jordon Gillman

WFRUG President

Jordon.WFRUG@gmail.com

2012 WFRUG SURVEY

noreply@blogger.com (Jordon Gillman) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:44:00 +0000

Please take our Survey to help us understand your needs and wants. We value your opinion and want to make 2012 a great year for the WFRUG!

Thank you,
WFRUG Team

Click here to take survey

Job Postings

noreply@blogger.com (Jordon Gillman) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:29:00 +0000

Check out the New Job Board Page over to the right. If anyone would like to post current openings email me @ jordon.wfrug@blogspot.com

BIM Café – Architect Driven Changes

noreply@blogger.com (Jordon Gillman) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:35:00 +0000

Here is a 4-Part Video I would like to send your way. I found it on Autodesk Building's YouTube Channel.

A new 4 part video series has launched introducing the value of BIM for MEP and structural engineers. Watch episode one of four today! In this episode of “Cafe BIM – Architect Driven Changes” watch what happens when Greg’s hospital project runs into a mechanical design challenge.

Scheduling Duct and Pipe Elbows by Angle

noreply@blogger.com (Jordon Gillman) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

There is a new post on Revit Clinic that discusses Scheduling Duct and Pipe Elbows by Angle and I thought I would pass this on to you.

Here is the article:

A common request we are seeing is the desire to schedule duct and pipe elbows by angle so that they can be scheduled and ordered. As the Angle parameter is a System Family it cannot be scheduled normally.
The help automate this process we have found that creating a Shared Parameter with a formula should pull the angle of the elbow, which in turn can be scheduled.

The process for goes like this:

Create a Shared Parameter file.
Edit the elbow families and add the Shared Parameter. In the Family Types, set the formula for the Elbow Angle parameter to = Angle. In the project, create a duct or pipe fitting schedule with the Elbow Angle Parameter (along with any other parameters).

You should now have a schedule that shows the Angles. From here, you can filter the information to best suit your needs.

One thing to keep in mind, is that initially the schedule will show all fittings (Tees, Crosses, Transitions, etc.), so filtering by "Elbow Angle > Parameter Exists", should only show the elbow families with the shared parameter.

To see a video of this process go to this link:

December Meeting

noreply@blogger.com (Jordon Gillman) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:10:00 +0000

The Next Meeting will be December 13, 2011 6:00 PM at Cache Valley Electric

2345 South John Henry Drive Salt Lake City, Utah 84119 Phone: 801 908 6666 Fax: 801 908 6677

We will have more information about Decembers meeting soon.

Revit Plug-in from Autodesk

noreply@blogger.com (Jordon Gillman) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:01:00 +0000

Have you ever needed to search for Revit project elements and their parameter values for a given string?

Give this plugin from Autodesk a try.

Revit Search String from Autodesk labs.

Autodesk Labs

Bim and Beam Blog Item

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:05:00 +0000

For you structural folks out there. Seen this on the blog from Autodesk Bim and Beam blog. Not sure as to the full use of the program but there has to be structural person out there that would have a better answer for anyone with a question. You can access the link here.
Here is a small snip it from the blog.

"CSC a structural software developer and Autodesk Industry Partner, announced the release of its new BIM integration tool, Revit Integrator. This unique and free tool enables structural engineers and technicians to synchronize models between Autodesk Revit Structure and CSC's steel building design software, Fastrak, and concrete building design software, Orion."

Revit Journeyman: Design Review Mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:03:00 +0000

Revit Journeyman: Design Review Mobile: Design Review Mobile an Autodesk developed app. for the iPAD and iPHONE allows you to view DWF'S on the go. If you have a iPAD or iPHONE y...

Revit OpEd: New Family Editor Resources

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:58:00 +0000

Revit OpEd: New Family Editor Resources: First Item of interest: Paul Aubin recently completed a new video course for the Revit Family Editor , hosted on Lynda.com. These are the f...

October Meeting Standard along the Front

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:46:00 +0000

Well we are coming up on that time when our meeting is going to be held. After our last meeting it was discussed about a Wasatch front BIM standard of some sorts. When asked what the thinking behind this would be it was stated. "We all work together at one point in time". That being said I thought about it and this person was correct. So what kind of items do we want in a standard? Or better yet do we need in a standard? I like the idea of some type of standard along the community for architects, mechanical, electrical and contractors. SO this is where you folks come in at. Send me an email post on facebook on the WFRUG wall. Or comment on this post. I know it is a competitive business out there trying to get an edge over the other guy or gal. But if we can make a standard and "play" together we are only going to help our clients in the long run.

CAD Shack: Spell Check the Whole project

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:21:00 +0000

CAD Shack: Spell Check the Whole project: For what ever reason in Revit the Spell Check function only checks what is in the current view. To spell check a project, each referenc...

CAD Shack: Revit 2012 Family Standards

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:24:00 +0000

CAD Shack: Revit 2012 Family Standards: Shawn Zirbes is the Chief Technical Officer for Integrated Content Solutions and CAD Technology Center. A few years back he summarized his e...

Ribbon Tip

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:49:00 +0000

Ok maybe some know this and some dont. But if you want reorder your panel it is pretty easy. Hold down the Ctrl and the tab keys at the same time. Click and drag the panel in any order you would like them to be in. Happy working.

BIM : Building Information Modeling Blog: BIM provides a great benefits to Structural Engine...

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:40:00 +0000

BIM : Building Information Modeling Blog: BIM provides a great benefits to Structural Engine...: Now-a-days structural engineering firms are extensively adopting BIM platform with Revit Structure, Tekla Structures, and Bentley Structura...

Weber State Survey

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:18:00 +0000

Weber State University is looking into the potential of creating an Architectural Engineering Technology 4 year degree. The degree would differ from a traditional architecture degree in that it would primarily address the structural and constructability aspects of architectural design and construction. The degree would be a Bachelors of Science and would include classes from both traditional design and construction management departments. Software packages being taught would be AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, Revit Structure, Navisworks, 3DS Max, Google Sketch Up, Ecotect Analysis, various scheduling software packages, Quantity take off and various estimating software packages.

We are looking for participants to take a survey about the job opportunities and potential pay scales of graduates of such a program. The program will be built upon the premise of BIM changing the way the architectural design and construction business of today is done. We are looking for participants from all aspects of the design and construction industry to participate. (Architects, Engineers, Designers, Consultants, Etc.) Questions will address such topics as skill sets needed, job availability, earning potential as well as various other questions to determine if such a degree would be needed in our state. Graduates would enter the workforce with applicable BIM knowledge as well as construction knowledge. Job titles could include BIM manager, BIM coordinator, BIM specialist, BIM modeler among other titles. If you are willing to participate in a 5-10 survey that will be administered through surveymonkey.com please send me your contact information. If you know of anyone who would be beneficial to include in this research study to determine if there are jobs and a need for such a degree please forward this to them or have them contact me directly. We expect to have the survey ready to roll later this fall.

If you are interested in this survery let me know. And I will get send your email address to correct person so you can help out with this item.

www.RevitApplicationStore.com - Revit Apps for you

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:13:00 +0000

www.RevitApplicationStore.com - Revit Apps for you

August meeting wrap up

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Last night at the meeting we had a discussion on some form of standard in the wasatch front. The general thought was we all work together at some point in time on many different projects. So here lies the question. What kind of standards do we look at incorporating across the board? Tags for all equipment? Systems? Worksets? Navis exports? I agree that we need some form of standard to use to work with each other. I mean in the end we are trying to make the owner happy right? So either email me thoughts at tjbeecher@gmail.com or leave a comment here or go to the facebook page for the group.

Elevator Plugin for architects

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:27:00 +0000

So here you architects go received this from Jordon at ProSoft, thank you. Have not had a chance to use it or see it in action yet. So if you use it let us know how it works out for you. It is from digipara you can access it from here.

CAD Shack: Speed Up Cropping

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:28:00 +0000

CAD Shack: Speed Up Cropping: Anyone who has ever cropped a view in Revit has gotten used to the "rolling doughnut" in Windows 7, or the hourglass, or what ever tells you...

AU 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:06:00 +0000

That time of the year again. For those of you going to AU this year the class catalog is up and going. you can read it here. Hope to see you all at the meeting Thursday night.

Revit OpEd: Revisions on Sheet Dialog

noreply@blogger.com (Travis) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:17:00 +0000

Revit OpEd: Revisions on Sheet Dialog: "This dialog lets you have some additional control over the visibility of Revisions in the Revision list on a sheet (assuming your title bloc..."