Learn to Program the Revit API

If you are interested in learning the Revit API Harry Mattison (Boost Your BIM) created an online course hosted at Udemy (The Academy of You).

It's delivered in 33 video segments which vary from a few minutes to a little over fifteen minutes. It's also very reasonably priced at $149.00. Maybe I'll see you on campus?

Learn to Program the Revit API

Quirky Roof - Roofing Around

A recent thread at the Revitforum.org asked about this roof form.

Don't worry about the dimensions. I used them to make sure a roof would work if I was "careful". I later messed around with it a bit to see if I could reproduce the error the original poster described, like this.

The other day I was discussing roofs with someone and I brought this situation up. I used the arrow keys to nudge walls around and thought the result was worthy of a quick video to demonstrate how different proportions affect the roof outcome. It's certainly quirky, maybe even "buggy"?

Family Discussion at NYC RUG

James Vandezande tweeted last week about a You Tube posting of the New York City Revit User Group. I remember having a microphone but didn't remember that it was recorded. Is it universal that people don't like how they sound on video or recordings? :(

It's using Revit 9.1, yikes! The video runs 1 hour 41 minutes, James introduces me at about 7.5 minutes...I ramble for a bit until about 11 minutes in. This was the precursor to a class I did at Autodesk University in the same year.

Wow, such differences between then and now, only four solids/voids...no swept blend yet. The Design Bar...menus and toolbars.

Revit Equipment in Action

Just a little unsolicited plug for a friend's work in Revit. Who says Revit equipment families can't be "sexy"? :) Nice work Taylor!