Live 3D views with Photo as Background (render not required)

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Here's one that has been sitting in my draft posts for a while...

Basically, its an example of what you can do by overlaying views on Sheets.  In this case, I have used a Drafting View with an imported Image, as a background to a 3D Camera View.  As this was an alteration job on an existing dwelling, I was able to essentially 'line up' my Revit Camera with the physical camera location.  After a bit of tweaking, I had basically matched the Camera to the Photo.

Then, its simply a matter of putting the 3D View on top of the Drafting View on a Sheet.

Now you have a photo background to a live 3D view - you don't have to re-render to see the changes to your building.  You can use various visual styles like Shaded or even Realistic.  I hope some of you find this technique useful!

Could your current success soon be obsolete?

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Autodesk certainly faces the Innovators Dilemma - particularly with regard to cloud technology (think of them supporting VEO while building 360).  Phil Read includes the following footnote on page 16 of his AB2340 handout:

*  Clayton Christensen refers to this as the “Innovators Dilemma”: Internal competition that cannibalizes existing, successful processes are discouraged. Apple is one of the few businesses that will actively cannibalize successful products. The philosophy is that since their competition is trying to do this, the best way to compete is to do it better. Be the best in the world at making successful products obsolete.

PDF Download: http://tinyurl.com/bsoyp2l 

via http://www.architecture-tech.com/


And yes, its was difficult for me to post something that puts Apple in a positive light :-)

Download a backup copy of LOTS of your Google Data

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Just go to https://www.google.com/takeout/ and login.

Many Google Services are supported - Blogger page export was recently added.  You can also backup all of your Google Drive docs and original Youtube videos.  The list goes on:





Some more info:
Google Takeout now offering Blogger and Google+ Page exports -

And some seemingly outdated (?) info at:
the Data Liberation Front 

Deleting SLOG file to fix "Central Model cannot be found"

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From rvit:
We got everyone else to sync and get out of the model.  Then, in the central file’s backup folder, we hunted down the SLOG file… and deleted it.
And that works.  He opens his local file and all is right in the world.  Everyone else hops in and all is still well.  Revit generates a new SLOG file and people can get work done.

Read the rest (including disclaimers) at:
SLOG it Out – Cannot Find Central File � RVIT – Revit rants, tips, and junk

Note: you should be able to find the slog file under the _backup folder of the affected Central (order by Date modified):

Tagging Architectural Columns

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Steve posted a few interesting things about Tags recently, including:
These categories are immune to Rotate with Component:
Foundations, Floors, Ceilings, Roofs, Furniture, Furniture Systems, Casework, Generic Models, Structural Columns, Detail Components, Massing, Mass Floors, Curtain Panels, and Specialty Equipment.
and
Architectural Columns, Shaft Openings remain immune to tagging at all.

Now, in the first instance, this proves again why some holistic Category Definition document is urgently needed.  I have called for this a few times before, but I haven't seen one yet.  In relation to Steve's post, the Category Definition document would have to further describe how the Tags of each Category operate...

Secondly, I'm assuming that Steve means you can't Tag by Category on Architectural Columns.  Because you can use a Multi-Category Tag on Architectural Columns without any issue.  Obviously, this is an annoyance.  A couple of ideas on how to get around this:

1. Don't use Architectural Columns, use Structural Columns instead (these can be tagged by category).  In a BIM silo, you shouldn't have a problem...
2. Nest a shared Architectural Column into a Generic Model family and constrain to suit.  Link some parameters through if you want.  Now you can tag the Generic Model, while the Architectural Column will still Schedule and it will even automatically join with adjacent / touching walls.  You will obviously lose some abilities native to Architectural Columns, like Attach / Detach.
3. Use Multi-Category Tags on your Architectural Columns
4. Use Structural Columns instead :-)

Read more:
Revit OpEd: Rotate with Component

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From a devoted follower...

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I wanted to share this with you, because it certainly brought a smile to my face:
TroyWhitehas sent you a message.
Date: 1/16/2013 Subject: Thanks for the add. Ihave been a devoted follower of your blog for a few years now.
Excellent stuff! Your posts have helped me to streamline my workflow, andenhance my understanding of the revit back end. Appreciate all of your work!Thanks again.
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Luke is a true Revitguru. His informative blog "What Revit Wants" is the last stop on myweekly review. As an operator who spends 50-plus living in the Revit-led BIMecosystem, the importance of understanding the structure and logic of the softwareis key to developing an agile and efficient workflow. This is what Luke offers,a computational guide to the inner workings of this exceptional and complexprogram. His results are always interesting, sometimes paradigm shaking, andnever lacking in thought.
-Troy White, BIM Modeler

  Its good to be reminded that the blog is appreciated.  Thanks Troy!  (you can check his profile on LinkedIn)

PS.  I love it that Troy states "understanding the structure and logic of the software is key..."  This is the essence and purpose of knowing What Revit Wants and making it work for You.

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Some followups from Twitter (also see the Comments):