Solar Radiation - Now works with Revit 2010 SP2

Let the sun shine in!

Update posted... The Solar Radiation preview now works with Revit 2010 SP2. Thanks Autodesk Labs!

http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/ecotect/

Note - you need to uninstall an earlier version of the tool prior to installing the lastest version.

Enjoy!

Videos in Autodesk Revit Solutions

Interesting - Autodesk is now including videos for a variety of their solutions. Here are the few of the latest...


Change the Background color of the Revit Canvas:

Changing the Hardware Acceleration setting in Revit:

Printing to PDF in Revit

Sketchup (free version) and the .dwg/.dwf export

I know this is not related to Revit directly, but we do share back & forth between Revit and Sketchup... Sometimes with the .dwg format. We're on the Pro version of SU so this is not an issue for us, but for those of you using the free version - BEWARE... The .dwg and .dwf export will no longer be supported in future release of the "free" version of Sketchup.

http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/2009/08/coming-soon-in-google-sketchup.html

Classic UI in Revit 2010

Well - it's happened... Classic UI in Revit 2010!

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=13126336&linkID=9243099

I have mixed feelings, but none the less - it's out there now.

State of WI (DSF) Requires BIM

FYI - Link to my BIM and IPD blog...

http://bimandipd.blogspot.com/2009/06/state-of-wi-dsf-requires-bim.html

Conditional Formatting in Revit Architecture

I typically don't re-post tips from other blogs, but this one made my day. Credit goes to Lee Miller of HOK CAD Solutions.

Ever wonder how to color cells in a Revit schedule? If so, then check out this hidden gem!

Go to the Formatting tab within the Schedule Properties, highlight the field you wish to add the conditional formatting, and then hit ALT +N.

Revit 2010 Classic Interface - Dirty Trick

We'll this is a dirty trick. You see everyone posting about the classic Revit interface...

I was excited when I first saw an Autodesk support document on the "Classic Revit Interface". You go there excited to see what they did and they say:

"You can do that"...

Sounds like a mean April fools joke!