In addition to creating a level for each story in a building, you can also create reference levels, such as sill level. Open the section or elevation view to add levels to. On the ribbon, click  (Level). Architecture tabDatum panel (Level) Structure tabDatum panel (Level) Place the cursor in the drawing area and click.Note: As you place the cursor to create a level, if the cursor aligns to an existing level line, a temporary vertical dimension displays between the cursor and that level line. Draw level lines by moving the cursor horizontally.On the Options Bar, Mak ..read more

The Humphrey Strait Creek Bridge is being rated as the longest bridge in the A&N Islands and the lifeline of the people of North & Middle Andaman. The total length of the bridge (including the approach road) is 1450m while the width of the bridge is 14.8 metres having a 1.5m (total 3m) pedestrian footpath on both sides. The height of the bridge has been designed in such a way to enable the smaller vessel to pass through underneath the bridge and is 22m from the high tide level. Andaman is famous for four sea turtles, leatherback, hawksbill, green and olive ridl ..read more

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Coordinate Confusion with Levels in Revit!   Coordinates are vital for many aspects of any Revit project. In fact, coordinates are a part of every Revit project, whether you intentionally interact with them or not. In most smaller projects, and even sometimes in bigger projects you may not even worry about coordinates… at least not that you intentionally think about. But there is one area of every project you do interact with coordinates, and that is with Levels. In a Level’s Type Parameters, you have the ability to set the “Elevation Base” to either Project Basepoint, or Survey ..read more

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You know the saying, “Go Big, or Go Home” well this year Autodesk University in light of the current health and safety issues with the COVID-19 pandemic went online for this year and it was just announced it will be no cost to attend online for everything. All you need to do is just register when registration opens mid-September. While I will miss the in-person networking, fun, meeting new people, the morning run, the annual social media meetup, and more, I am glad it is available for everyone to learn from all the amazing presentations and classes. So, while we won’t be together in ..read more

Tuning Up Your Revit Template Grab your favorite beverage and join me for a little weekly hangout/Q&A happy hour now known as “BIM After Dark. Live.” This week Aaron Maller (from Parallax Team) will be joining me to share his favorite tips when it comes to Revit Template creation. Template creation is a topic that has always been of interest to followers of this channel and Aaron is the absolute expert on the subject. Tune in to tune up your templates! Tuning Up Your Revit Template Grab your favorite beverage and join me for a little weekly hangout/Q&A happy hour now known as “BIM Aft ..read more

Smithsonian released high-resolution 3D models of the Columbia command module on the forty-seventh anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landings. The 3D models are the interior and exterior scans of the crew’s living quarters during the mission. This is one of the most high-resolution scans ever taken of a historical artifact and allows students and researchers to look inside the spacecraft. This is not possible even for those who visit the physical Columbia module in Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.     The interiors of the Columbia command mod ..read more

In this challenging time, Autodesk is seeking to support you and your business through ongoing remote working conditions. Beginning July 1, 2020, Autodesk is offering the new Web App Program so anyone can access all of the tools and commands of the AutoCAD web app for free for an extended period, including free for commercial use. The AutoCAD web app enables you to work in AutoCAD in the web browser on any computer, so you can stay powered and keep designing. You can take advantage of the new Web App Program by accessing this link to the AutoCAD web app. Get quick, anytime acces ..read more

  India is rethinking the future of housing through new typologies. Defined by historical and cultural influences, the country’s contemporary architecture centers on discussions of how best to modernize. Built over millennia, India’s housing projects are made to address diverse scales, programs, and functions. Exploring a revitalized urban landscape, these modern housing projects have begun to set a new tone for the future. India’s architecture has to mediate rapid urbanization with respect to its climate, culture, and tradition. Questions of cultural preservation are especially per ..read more