Revit 2026 – Changes to Wall Structure Layer Function and Priority
When I saw Autodesk changed the behavior of the Revit 2026 layers within a wall’s structure, I was full of hope that their changes would solve the issues with dimensioning walls with plaster layers to their brick faces. Unfortunately, this is still an actionable improvement for Autodesk, but at least the joining of walls is […]
The Revit Admin Add-Ins Manager
I missed the release of the Revit Admin Add-Ins Manager which was released with the Revit 2025.4 update. This is something that many users of Revit have anticipated for a while now (see this Add-Ins Manager idea on the Revit Idea Station) and which is very welcome. The image below shows the problem most users […]
Autodesk ACC 2025 Project Model Accommodates Revit 2026 Models
Autodesk Revit 2026 came out recently and Autodesk partners like Micrographics first to test new capabilities (and experience any bugs that might be present to report them to the developers). As such, we are the first to see the advantages and value the new software version’s capability. As an introduction, and in context of working […]
ACC Work Planning
Just like we learned we can save 1/5 of the construction cost on a project by doing 3D modeling and clash detection. I suspect the ability to coordinate the execution of plans on the cloud is going to have a similar effect on the day-to-day operations of a construction company. Gantt charts play an important […]
Civil 3D 2026 Country Kit and Pipe Catalogue
In this video we investigate the South African country kit that is available for Autodesk Civil 3D 2026. We note that unlike some of the other countries, the South African country kit has not been updated since 2022. This presents us with some challenges. We show where to download Civil 3D country kits from, including […]
Owners Operator Autodesk Digital Twins Structured for Future Resilience – Transfer of Ownership
It is not every day I get to consult with the Owners or Operators of built assets. They are typically not that interested in the technical details of managing their Digital Twin portfolio. Instead, their Appointed BIM Representative manages the process. Sometimes this can be their own BIM Specialist (to my mind the preferred option). […]
Autodesk Collaborate Instead of Docs – BIM Level 2 Compliancy
The questions we are considering here is whether Autodesk Docs can facilitate BIM Level 2 Compliancy and to what extent Autodesk Collaborate is superior to Docs in this respect. Here follows a short summary of the answers and then a longer discussion. Question 1: Can Autodesk Docs facilitate BIM Level 2 Compliancy? Answer 1: In […]
Autodesk Solutions for Pressure Pipe Network Design
A common frustration with Civil 3D in the past is that it didn’t have piping tools to analyze pressure pipe networks. Many people would use add-ins either from Devotech or from Prokon. These add-ins typically demand an extra license fee that is not too excessive. Other Engineers use their own models that they set up […]
Revit 2-Tier (Nested) Linking in Autodesk Construction Cloud
Two tier (nested linking) is a typical workflow employed in large buildings where apartment layouts are repeatedly used as links throughout the building. As the 2-Tier apartment layouts are updated, the 1-Tier model is also updated. After the design is locked down, the links are then bound. When structuring model linking in Revit on a […]
AutoCAD Considerations when Printing
I was teaching a course on AutoCAD advanced this week and we were dealing with the issues of printing. I initially became frustrated with AutoCAD in 2007 because of how it generated 2-dimensional prints from 3-dimensional models. Since then, the software has evolved and matured to a stage where printing in essence is very easy […]
