Sep 14, 20181 min read
AutoCAD Shortcuts
For those who have been looking for a comprehensive shortcut list for AutoCAD, click the image to access a PDF handout from Autodesk.
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Sep 12, 20181 min read
Revit Family - Pedestal Finned Tube
A new family has been added to the Revit template. The CES-Finned Tube Pedestal Adjustable Length and Mounting.rfa will be useful for...
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Aug 22, 20181 min read
Wall Mounted Cabinet Unit Heater
Recently added to the Revit template is a new family for a recessed/partially recessed Cabinet Unit heater for your use. Previously we...
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May 21, 20181 min read
Sort Data Parameters for Tecton Architects
For those who work with Tecton Architects, you may or may not know they have specific requirements for us when it comes to drawing sheet...
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Mar 23, 20181 min read
Wall Cap Family
We have created and added the family CES-M-Hooded Wall Cap to the template. The family contains the 4, 6, 8 and 10-inch caps based on a...
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Mar 22, 20181 min read
Flex Duct Display in Revit
Per todays’ informative session regarding requirements for Connecticut School Projects, we have decided that the maximum allowable length...
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Mar 7, 20181 min read
New Electrical Grounding Details
The following highlighted details have been added to the Revit template by request. Thank you to Matt LaFredo, Steve Martyszczyk and...
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Mar 1, 20181 min read
Grease Separator Detail
The following detail has been added to the template as: OUTSIDE GREASE SEPARATOR FOR KITCHEN WASTE LINES
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Feb 26, 20181 min read
Self-contained Emergency Light Fixture
The electrical lighting family for the self-contained emergency light fixture has been modified to correct an annotation size issue with...
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Nov 17, 20171 min read
Project Directory Naming Convention
Over the past month I have been assisting the Mass office with one of their new projects and noticed a practice they have in place that...
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Oct 1, 20171 min read
Revit Template Location
To ensure that all four CES locations are consistently using the latest available template file, a new location that is shared to ALL...
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May 2, 20171 min read
Exit Sign Modifications
The attached images represent an addition to the standard exit signs, both ceiling and wall mounted. The emergency lights, now shown,...
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Dec 4, 20152 min read
Data in file (filename).rvt is corrupt and needs to be recovered
When opening a file in Revit you get the following error message: Solution: First check if the hard drive is low on free space. This...
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Dec 1, 20151 min read
Modifications to Revit Schedules and Notes
In an effort to unify the appearance of the strictly formatted Revit created schedules and the notes and schedules that are created in a...
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