How to Use Dynamo to Tap Into Revit API: A Quick-start Guide For Beginners Part 2
In part one of this series, I shared some insight on how beginners can get started with the Revit API. In summary, I made two recommendations: 1. If you don’t know how to code, use Dynamo 2. If you know how to code, start with Revit Macros In this post, we’ll cover option #1 and learn some basics on how […]
UNIFI and bimstore Join Forces
2019 is projected to be a tremendous year of growth at UNIFI Labs. Amidst the exciting expansion underway, our customer experience remains at the forefront of our focus. In an effort to increase access to high-quality BIM content for UNIFI AEC customers and to extend the outreach of top-quality BIM content for manufacturers, we’re pleased […]
3.2 CORE Release Notes
Our latest software update for UNIFI CORE was recently released. You can now store, manage, and apply Revit material and fill pattern element types in UNIFI with just one click! https://youtu.be/yIovTG69g_o Release Details: New Functionality: The ability to store and manage Revit material and fill pattern element types in UNIFI Core. Bug Fixes: – Content that […]
Revit API: A Quick-Start Guide For Beginners Part 1
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the term “API”, but what does it mean? More specifically, what is the Revit API? A.P.I. is an acronym for “application programming interface”. In simpler terms, it is what software developers use to interact with an existing piece of software. Developers can use API’s to: -Execute commands on software programmatically […]
Standardizing Revit Hatch Patterns with UNIFI
Please fill out the following form to subscribe to our blog: Don’t worry, your email is safe with us. Revit hatch patterns, officially known as Fill Patterns, are a critical graphical element when developing drawings in Revit. They can help denote the material of an element, differentiate a section cut from the surface of an element, […]
Feb 27 @ 11 AM pst: Webinar Invite
Join us to learn what firms want in BIM content from the firsthand experience of Nancy McClure, Digital Design Application Specialist at Interior Architects (IA). We will get our guest’s take on the key elements of high quality BIM content as well the specific components she looks for in the vetting process. We will also discuss geometry standards, data standards, and overall what makes a good […]
View Range in Revit for MEP Disciplines Part 2
When setting up your views for the MEP disciplines, configuring view range in Revit can be confusing at first. Our previous post walked you through how to make MEP elements in the ceiling space visible on floor plan views using view range settings. For this post, we’ll show you how to show MEP elements that are below or cast […]
View Range in Revit for MEP Disciplines
When setting up your views for the MEP disciplines, configuring their view ranges in Revit can have somewhat of a steep learning curve. In this two-part blog series, I’ll cover some techniques one how to properly show/hide MEP elements that are typically above the ceiling or below the Level of a floor plan. In the illustration above, the […]
Feb 14 @ 11 AM pst: Webinar Invite
Team UNIFI has been building top quality Revit content for over 10 years with our UNIFI Create services! Join us to learn our best practices for building Revit families that we’ve developed through our vast experience creating thousands of content pieces for our industry’s top manufacturers including: Katerra, Legrand, Mitsubishi Electric, Zurn, Grundfos, and more. Click here to register.