Tag Archives: Implementation

Proper application of a Type Catalog

Posted on May 27, 2011 by nmcclure

I recently replied to an AUGI posting from a user who was struggling with a test case for building a Type Catalog. Type Catalogs are great tools for families that need many types, each with new parameter values, such as … Continue reading →

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New Project Setup Guidelines

Posted on April 19, 2011 by nmcclure

I’m often asked to outline definitive steps for a team to setup a new Revit project.  If you review a typical Revit manual or handbook, the process seems pretty straight-forward: Start a New Project – Select a Template Setup Levels … Continue reading →

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Revitizing Pre-Design

Posted on March 29, 2011 by nmcclure

There’s a whole lot of work that goes on for a complex design problem before a pen hits the sketchpad (or the cursor hits the screen, whichever is your process). For any project, no matter the scale or scope, there … Continue reading →

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How implementing Revit is like making Lasagne

Posted on September 16, 2010 by nmcclure

One of the most common questions I’m asked by firms who are starting their transition from a 2D design and documentation process (CAD) to a 3D visualization and data-rich documentation process (Revit) is whether to train a project team on … Continue reading →

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