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Who is the best manufacturer/user for kitchen/bathroom/lounge Revit families?
Finding appropriate families..

Question promoted in topic families • 4 days ago 1 Answers Add Answer

ayden BIMstop Profile

Some times, downloaded object are not willing to be placed in the correct host?
I have downloaded a nice toilet (Kohler Saile 3564), but it prefers hosting on the wall. When you place it in Coars...

Question promoted in topic families • 5 days ago 1 Answers Add Answer

nicolas.muntz BIMstop Profile

how to apply external material into a revit object?
when I can't find a good fit for the object from the default material table, how can I create a new material which ...

Question promoted in topics creating new material, Revit fixes • 17th May 2013 0 Answers Add Answer

polly.tong BIMstop Profile

Revit family for Miele warming drawer esw 5080-29?
I need a revit family for the Miele warming drawer esw 5080-29... does anyone have it? I  would really appreci...

Question promoted in topics Miele, Miele Revit families • 15th May 2013 1 Answers Add Answer

lillian.f BIMstop Profile

Do you still have the Dyson Airblade object?
HI,do you still have the Hand Dryer by Dyson for ArchiCAD. The Dyson Airblade. The one that is in your old SDB...

Question promoted in topic Bathroom • 7th May 2013 1 Answers Add Answer

brendon.gee BIMstop Profile

why is my second floor level on my project not displaying colour?
My second floor project isnt showing any other colour but the rest of the views do, this is the only level i have t...

Question promoted in topic revit colour display • 30th April 2013 0 Answers Add Answer

tommy.corr BIMstop Profile

Revit 2012 How do i thicken the arrow head on text leader line?
I've tried all the usual options and googled the question before, I'm told it's not possible is this true? &nb...

Question promoted in topic Customizing text Leader arrow head • 26th April 2013 1 Answers Add Answer

dean.lafontaine BIMstop Profile

How do i down load Miele DWG files for autocad 2010?
I am having trouble down loading miele products into Autocad 2010. i would like to be able to get the products...

Question promoted in topic dwg • 24th April 2013 1 Answers Add Answer

naomi.webb BIMstop Profile

how can i create a door family?
how can i create a door families from scratch with give the door the full features of the basic door family  s...

Question promoted in topics doors, families • 23rd April 2013 1 Answers Add Answer

mohamed.bassiony BIMstop Profile

seeking casework?
are there any good useful casework BIM objects here that are modeled in ArchiCAD? I am seeking objects that are fra...

Question promoted in topics archicad, casework • 9th March 2013 1 Answers Add Answer

terrence.sturm BIMstop Profile

Materials?
What is the best way to use custom materials?  I've grown tired of the out of the box material and am having m...

Question promoted in topics Custom, Materials • 8th March 2013 1 Answers Add Answer

ronald.smith BIMstop Profile

Do you have: Hanging Pot/Pan Rack and upright plates?
I need a Pot/Pan hanging rack with pots on it, upright plates on display, pots that will hang on the rack.  Th...

Question promoted in topic ArchiCAD objects • 8th March 2013 2 Answers Add Answer

beverly.kenville BIMstop Profile

Is there a way to embed an image or pdf of a cut sheet into a family?
I am wondering if Revit is smart enough to allow you to embed an image of a cut sheet/picture into a family.  ...

Question promoted in topics families, Revit • 26th February 2013 5 Answers Add Answer

afaust2 BIMstop Profile

Changing Level Height of Entire Model?
I have a model that was started a few months back and the loor levels were never changed from the default (i.e. Lev...

Question promoted in topics autocad revit, Revit, Revit help • 2nd February 2013 4 Answers Add Answer

CADDMan BIMstop Profile

How to reduce file size in Revit?
I'm already at 390mb and I need to know how to reduce my file size, any suggestions?

Question promoted in topics Autodesk Revit, BIM, file ... • 29th January 2013 5 Answers Add Answer

kris.george BIMstop Profile

What is the average/reasonable frame per second for a walkthrough rendering?
I would like to find out what is a good frame per second figure to produce good quality animation but not take hour...

Question promoted in topics BIM, BIM help, BIM render ... • 24th January 2013 4 Answers Add Answer

tom.schanen BIMstop Profile