RevitCity.com Logo

Home  |  Forums  |  Downloads  |  Gallery  |  News & Articles  |  Resources  |  Jobs  |  FAQ  |  SearchSearch  |  Join  |  LoginLogin

Welcome !

105 Users Online (104 Members): Show Users Online - Most ever was 626 - Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 2:00:17 PM

 

Forums

Forums >> General Discussion >> Wishlist >> MID BETWEEN TWO POINTS COMMAND

Search this ThreadSearch this Thread | Page 1 of 1 |

Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 8:49:26 AM | MID BETWEEN TWO POINTS COMMAND

#1

jhahn777


active
jhahn777 Avatar

Joined: Wed, Dec 31, 2014
0 Posts
No Rating


I know Revit and AutoCAD are totally separate beasts, but I would really like a command similar to "Mid Between 2 Points" in AutoCAD.  I would use this in 2D while modeling walls and drafting details...anyone heard of a macro or something similar that would accomplish this?  I just feel like I waste too much time drawing lines and snapping to the mid-point...

 

Mini-Background to my question: I work at a Structural Engineering firm and draft architectural and structural construction documents.  On some projects I have no choice but to dead draft some details and want to become more proficient.  I use AutoCAD and Revit 2015 and am trying to not think AutoCAD while in Revit, but this is one place where a little cross over would be much appreciated.


This user is offline

View Website

Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:18:42 AM | MID BETWEEN TWO POINTS COMMAND

#2

WWHub


site moderator|||

Joined: Tue, May 16, 2006
13079 Posts
3.5 Stars: 394 Votes


A line and snap to midpoint is just about the same as the CAD midway between two points.   No help for you here.

 

Work at just using Revit for your drafting details.   It won't be long before you realize that simple drafting in Revit is far easier and faster then CAD.  I started with AutoCAD 2.6, wrote my own lisp routines and was very good in CAD.  Did not like some parts of Revit to begin with too but not anymore.

 

BTW.... Unless your details need to be portable between projects, it is often more effecient to cut a model view section or detail and use as much model elements as you can and sometimes after using the model as reference, you just turn off all model elements in VG.


This user is offline

 

Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:40:18 AM | MID BETWEEN TWO POINTS COMMAND

#3

jhahn777


active
jhahn777 Avatar

Joined: Wed, Dec 31, 2014
0 Posts
No Rating


I do try to cut/use as many live sections and details as possible...sometimes I do industrial jobs where it is easier and quicker for me to just draft because our turnaround time is such that trying to model a grain silo or pipe conduit lines correctly would take me too long at my current experience level...was hoping to be able to learn and practice more of that this winter but we haven't slowed down a bit so far!


This user is offline

View Website

Search this ThreadSearch this Thread | Page 1 of 1 |



Similar Threads

Thread/Thread Starter

Forum

Last Post

Replies

dimensioning to line mid point

Revit Building >> Technical Support

Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 9:37:51 AM

3

"stretch" command?????

Revit Building >> Technical Support

Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 3:38:58 PM

4

Upgrade A Project Mid-Stream?

General Discussion >> Revit Project Management

Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 6:57:52 AM

3

Topographic points

Revit Building >> Technical Support

Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 9:22:44 PM

2

Dimensioning to the mid point of a roof.

Revit Building >> Technical Support

Thu, Jan 10, 2008 at 11:48:17 AM

2

Site Stats

Members:

2040873

Objects:

23022

Forum Posts:

152213

Job Listings:

3

Sponsored Ads

Home | Forums | Downloads | Gallery | News & Articles | Resources | Jobs | Search | Advertise | About RevitCity.com | Link To Us | Site Map | Member List | Firm List | Contact Us

Copyright 2003-2010 Pierced Media LC, a design company. All Rights Reserved.

Page generation time: 0.3220

Login

User Name:

Password:

Remember Me  

Forgot Password?

Search Forums

Advanced Search

Search Forums

Advanced Search


Clear Highlights


Clear Highlights