Kelsey DeBruin CET Designer + Other Programs Configura

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SO MANY POSSIBLITIES! AutoCad Sketchup Revit 3D PDF Excel Movie Maker

SO MANY POSSIBLITIES! AutoCad TIPS:  FILE SIZE IS IMPORTANT!  Purge  Overkill  10 layers – need to be deleted  Remove hatching  Zero Point  Activate 2D  Pack & Go TRICKS:  Use select all to change layer color  Place walls automatically  Hide portions of CAD plan

Sketchup TIPS:  FILE SIZE IS IMPORTANT!  Model = low quality in working mode  Symbol will render at high quality TRICKS:  Apply materials to entire object or just one “layer”  Scale model  Edit Graphics

Revit TIPS: .cmrfp – From CET to Revit .cmrfl – From Revit to CET .cmrf – Family file  Need Revlink extension for CET  Need Revlink Add-In for Revit TRICKS:  Place walls automatically

3D PDF TIPS:  3D viewport visibility and rendering settings will take effect  Use navigation tools once PDF is printed TRICKS:  3D PDF extension export options

Excel TIPS:  Can export articles view to Excel  Can export member lists from briefcases to Excel TRICKS:  All cells can be edited once in Excel

Movie Maker TIPS:  Windows Essentials program  Need Windows 7 or higher TRICKS:  User effects for smooth transitions  Great for combining fly-throughs and renderings