Ask the Expert: Everything You Need to Know About Topographies in Revit

Earlier this month, Graitec and Arch-Intelligence hosted a joint webinar- an open-hour session all about topographies in Revit, featuring a Q&A with Graitec’s own Revit expert Emilly Modderman and with Nehama Shechter-Baraban from Arch-Intelligence the creators of Environment for Revit®. In this live session, Misty Scott hosted a vibrant discussion about everything and anything Topography in Revit whether it’s with Revit native tools or including the dedicated Environment for Revit® toolset.

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BIM the Planting – More Than 3D

How Landscape Architects Can Leverage Data-Rich BIM Models For Better Planting Plans.

Are 3D models enough for today’s landscape architecture projects?

The landscape architecture industry is experiencing a surge in BIM adoption. A key driver is the growing demand for data-rich projects. In recent years, we have seen how this need for more detailed plans led to 3D models replacing 2D drawings. However, just 3D models alone are no longer sufficient. Landscape architects must provide a significant amount of additional meta-data to ensure the design meets project goals, such as sustainability, time, and budget.

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Shared Coordinates in Revit -Explained

A theoretical and practical guide on how to get it right, and why the ‘Set Coordinates’ tool was invented.

One of the main causes of confusion when it comes to Shared Coordinates, is that we often fail to geolocate our projects to begin with. And then, even when you do everything ‘by the book’, your Revit links might fall out of place for no apparent reason.

In this article, we will demystify the topic of Shared Coordinates in Revit, as well as provide the practical steps required for you to master Revit coordinates.

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The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts: Why Rhino & Revit Together Are a Landscape Architect’s Dream

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has revolutionized the construction industry, offering a collaborative and data-rich environment for project delivery. But let’s face it, not every project starts within the rigid structure of BIM. For many designers, especially in the realm of conceptual design, the freedom and flexibility of Rhino, with its unparalleled capabilities for free-form shapes, rules. However, as projects progress, the need for BIM becomes inevitable. This creates an obstacle – how can we seamlessly translate those initial, creative ideas from Rhino into Revit- the BIM powerhouse?

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Important Information Regarding Environment for Revit® and Revit 2025

*UPDATE: This issue has been fixed from Environment for Revit® version 13.0

We’re excited about the release of Revit 2025! However, we discovered that having Environment installed can cause Revit 2025 to crash.

We are actively working on making Environment fully compatible with Revit 2025, and a fix will be available very soon.

In the meantime, to avoid crashing Revit 2025, please follow these steps:

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Landscape Architecture is Turning a new Page

How Environment for Revit® has helped landscape architects and BIM professionals at Page.

“When I discovered the environment plugin it turbocharged my adoption of Revit .”

Evan Granito, Landscape Architect. Page.

Page is a 125 year old, international multidisciplinary, firm based in the United States, with over 1300 trained staff. Credited with the architectural design of many iconic projects, including the  Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Page is known not only for combining beauty with function but also for being a frontrunner in deploying the most advanced technologies.

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