IMAGINiT Building Solutions Blog

Your Problem - Solved!

Joe here... We're holding a free virtual event on March 13 that spans all disciplines and trades - we'll look beyond software to the processes that help make a successful organization run smoothly. Whether it's understanding data management, needing to hear what government agencies are requiring or hearing how other organizations handled their issues, this event covers the top issues our clients brought to us in 2012 and the resolutions we provided.

Who should attend: Managers of all types – project, plant, CAD, BIM, operations, engineering, etc. Designers, engineers, and executive management.

What you'll learn: From data management to best practices and future output concepts, there's something for everyone. You'll also gain valuable insight from industry peers in the networking lounge.

Why you should attend: Watch the short video below as IMAGINiT’s Laurie Elliott explains why everyone from designers and engineers to operations and executive management should attend the Problem Solved Virtual Event.

Beyond the content, you'll have an opportunity to network with those in your industry or others in related industries. Capitalize on one another's experiences and shared knowledge – meet virtually for an hour or stay for the whole day.

http://imaginit.com/ProblemSolvedVE

 

Proper In-Place Revit Stairs: it's possible!

Have you come across a project that required custom in-place stairs? When the stairs by component or stairs by sketch don't cut it, have you used an in-place family? You must have quickly realized that the "stairs" category is missing in the Family Category selector for an in-place family:

I've got good news for you, there is a way to get that in-place staircase into the proper "stairs" category. Here's how:

1. In an empty project, create a staircase without railings.
2. Go to the Revit menu, then Export -> IFC and save it somewhere.
3. Now open that IFC file in Revit. Revit menu -> Open -> IFC.
4. Select the staircase. Notice it's an in-place family BUT it's in the right category!
5. Copy it to the clipboard and paste it into your real project.
6. Now you can modify the in-place family to look like whatever staircase you can imagine!

3D Printing a Building... not that far off?

Check this out:

http://www.psfk.com/2013/02/3d-printed-plastic-house.html

It's an interesting concept that has a lot of issues to resolve, but certainly is worth thinking about, discussing, and serving as a catalyst for inspiration!

Happy Monday!

joe