Save to New File...

I got this question from a colleague and thought it appropriate to post my reply herein...

Q
Does anyone know why the "Save to New File..." sometime greys out? It has stumped us.
A
Because this is how Revit is designed… :-(
RCP, Plan, 3D, Section, Elevation views are project specific and based on internal levels or housed in other system/project specific views.

Some, but not all views can be saved as (or transferred to) external project files; the ones not specific to built in system view families can be, as they are either 2D or parametric/informational.

Views with the "Save to New File…" functionality from a Right-Click:
Drafting Views
Keynote Legends
Schedules
Sheets

Here are a few links illustrating the functionality and procedures (an unknowing thanks to the posters of these!!!)...

From Hagerman.com

From RevitZone

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A U Get off of my cloud...

A colleague sent these from AU Beijing...I like the colors!!! Thanks HY.



Happy everything... Gobble Gobble.

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Three Axiums Toward Revit Zen: Get The Edge!!!

I am pleased to say that the first of my "Toward a Zen of Revit" articles has been published in and featured on the cover of the Fall 2009 AUGI AEC Edge.

You can download the Hi-Res PDF Here or click the images for the Enhanced Online Interactive Format. Pages 49 to 51 especially rule!!! ;-) The Subscribe link at the bottom of this post provides more download options as well (low-res PDF, etc.)... Great for the Holidays!!!

AUGI | AEC EDGE Fall 2009
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Enjoy the whole issue that includes the following authors: Paul Aubin, Bob Bell, Sean Burke, Erik Egbertson, Tannar Frampton, Chris Fugitt, Ted Goulet, Bruce Gow, David Harrington, Debasish Karmakar, Karen Kensek, Jonathan Landeros, Anthony Mason, Phillip Miller, John Morgan, Michael Partenheimer, Behzad Sanikhatam, Todd Shackleford, Chad Smith, Scott Womack and alphabetically last, but not least, Jay B. Zallan.

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LEED Conversation

Great comments!!! That was the point of my questioning LEED...getting thoughts shared...

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Nice comment, Thanks Tim

A wholly unrelated image from Bangalore. Oh and...

Tim said... (In regards to the post: Does being Green have a very un-Green cost to it?)

I agree that LEED doesn't necessarily result in a building that uses "significantly less electricity or have significantly lower greenhouse-gas emissions," the point system allows designers and developers flexibility in how they approach incorporating "green" practices which often allows less than perfectly green results.

However, as a LEED AP, I've taken the approach that the LEED rating system is more of a discussion starter than a definitive guide to going green. Many of my clients have only been open to reducing the heat island effect, incorporating recycled materials, and having onsite solar panels, because of the LEED point system. No commercial developer wants to reduce parking capacity, but it is a relatively easy LEED point to achieve. Pervious paving systems require maintenance and building commissioning costs money, but the benefits of keeping water out of the municipal storm water system, keeping pollutants onsite, and having a properly tuned HVAC system shouldn't be undervalued.

No rating system will ever be perfect, but as a way of having dollar conscious developers begin to change their thinking, I think it's the best thing we have.

Friday, October 23, 2009 7:59:00 AM

Quite a talented goat!!! Ride on...

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Does being Green have a very un-Green cost to it?

Green Mamba image from Ryan Photographic, found at Play it Green

From the Queens Crap post: The LEED Conspiracy -Queens' Green Crap??? How 'bout the Bronx too??? Oh well...

..."There is no justification for USGBC claims that LEED Certified commercial buildings are using significantly less electricity or have significantly lower greenhouse-gas emission associated with their operations than do conventional buildings," wrote Oberlin College researcher John Scofield in a paper... So why is LEED so popular? Well, it lets politicians cloak themselves in the garb of environmental activism without upsetting real-estate interests..."

Oh Crap!!!

I thought it was just an opinion of mine that LEED ratings were a corporate marketing tool before they were something to improve a buildings' environmental impact. From the time that I took a LEED class and learned that in fact one can get LEED points for choosing less than green approaches and sometimes must choose active, polluting systems over actually passive, green solutions just to earn their points. I guess good publicity has a cost to it? Or does being Green have a very un-Green cost to it? Could the Prius really be worse than a Hummer? Depends on what one believes...

To have real world data to support that opinion is oddly satisfying and pretty fucked up, especially if the information is indeed proven & true. Shit, now I want it to be false!!!

Green is green and standardized ratings don't necessarily have anything to do with it; We can be responsible without ratings; the real question may be will we...?

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Sign Up for my Autodesk University 2009 Courses

Hope to see you there...

From Programming to Presentation: Planning With Autodesk® Revit®Architecture

• • Primary Speaker: Jay Zallan

  • Class ID: AB322-4
  • Class Information
  • Class Type: 90-Minute Class
  • Expertise: Intermediate
  • Industry: Building
  • Primary Track: Architecture and Building Design
  • Primary Software: Revit Architecture
  • Other Software: Revit MEP, Revit Structure

  
  

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  Class Description

  Learn how to create outstanding Planning Projects in Revit Architecture. From single client T.I. to large scale Planning and Urban Designs, you will learn proven concepts and techniques for creating high-quality Revit projects. We will cover several ways to efficiently integrate Planning requirements with downstream project designers and production teams. Learn how to setup projects and templates so you can prepare documents and presentations that are at once detailed, clearly informative, and convincing for your clients (not to mention downright beautiful). You may have new additional services after you leave this class! By applying the concepts of this course, you will be able to smoothly transition your existing techniques into a more powerful workflow and will be better suited to manage both large views, as well as large numbers of views.

  Key Learning

  • Create Master Plan presentations in Revit
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  • Create advanced schedules, parameters, and calculated values for programming verification
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  • Establish baseline standards for future planning projects
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  • Coordinating Autodesk® Revit® Models: How to Become a "10"

    • Primary Speaker: Jay Zallan
    • Class ID: AB208-2
    • Class Information
    • Class Type: Unconference
    • Expertise: All levels
    • Industry: Building
    • Primary Track: Architecture and Building Design
    • Other Tracks: CAD Management and IT, Customization and Programming, MEP Design and Engineering
    • Primary Software: Revit Architecture
    • Other Software: Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, Revit Streamline, Revit Structure, Revit Systems

    Class Audience

    Revit users of all disciplines and management

    Class Description

    Real-world projects require real-world solutions, and coordination between multiple models is imperative. What to setup and what to ask for—these will be the base concepts explored in this not-to-miss unconference session.

    Key Learning

  • Work better with in-house Revit models.
  • Work better with consultant teams
  • Setup protocols to ensure useful BIM data
  • Predict what works and what won't
  • Clearly stabilize model integration and sharing

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