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10/25/2025

Should You Build or Buy Your Revit Families? A Practical Guide for Students and New Professionals

Should You Build or Buy Your Revit Families? A Practical Guide for Students and New Professionals If you’ve started working in Revit, one of the first dilemmas you’ll face is deciding whether to build your own families or download/purchase them. Both approaches have their place in professional w...

09/16/2025

Wondering why your Revit tags keep disappearing? 🕵️‍♂️
Here’s a step-by-step guide to fix missing tags—and avoid the most common Revit visibility mistakes.



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09/13/2025

A curated guide for engineers to learn Revit MEP—covering HVAC, electrical, and plumbing from beginner to advanced—with free tutorials from trusted experts....

A curated guide for engineers to learn Revit MEP—covering HVAC, electrical, and plumbing from beginner to advanced—with free tutorials from trusted experts.

09/08/2025

✨ Just 3D-printed this lamp shade ✨
Turns out… my desk is now a Star Wars villain headquarters. 😅
Nothing like hitting “print” and ending up with a glowing red monolith.

Should I try other colors next — blue Jedi calm, or green Matrix vibes? 💡

09/04/2025

🎓 Headed into your first architecture internship?
Don’t waste hours fixing broken Revit families or making rookie mistakes.

The free BIMDad Starter Kit gives you:
✅ Internship Guide
✅ Internship Checklist
✅ 3 Revit Families

Grab it now and start your internship the right way. Link in the comments!

08/22/2025

So, You’ve Become the BIM Manager: A Guide for Students and New Professionals The title “BIM Manager” means very different things depending on who you ask. In some firms, it’s a formal job description. In others, it’s simply whoever knows Revit best—the person everyone turns to when they’re stuck, whether they wanted the responsibility or not. In my work as a Strategic Implementation Manager at Symetri, I often step into this role for firms that don’t have a dedicated BIM Manager. That’s given me a wide perspective—from small, scrappy architecture offices to large multi-disciplinary firms....

Learn what a BIM Manager really does, common challenges, and practical advice. A must-read guide for students and new professionals in BIM.

08/14/2025

Custom Revit Families — Built for Your Standards
Need a family you can’t find in any library? I can create it for you — clean, lightweight, and ready for production.

📋 Fill out the quick request form and I’ll send a tailored quote in 1–2 business days.
💡 While you’re there, explore my ready-made families you can download today.

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08/05/2025

🚀 Revit 2026 is here!
Looking for a laptop or desktop that can actually keep up?

I’ve just published a full breakdown of the best PCs for Revit 2026, from student-friendly setups to powerhouse workstations.

🖥️ By performance tier
💡 Beginner-friendly advice
🔗 Affiliate links to compare prices

👉 Check it out now

Looking for the best PC for Revit? See Autodesk's official specs and shop our top desktop recommendations for students, pros, and AEC firms—plus affiliate picks.

07/25/2025

In 2025, the AEC industry isn’t struggling with how to build—it’s struggling with how to stay connected. While BIM, drones, and sensors are transforming how we design and build, too often these tools operate in silos. This post explores the critical need for connected construction workflows—and how they can dramatically reduce rework, delays, and confusion on-site. Why This Matters: A Quick Example Imagine your BIM model calls for a 3'-6" deep foundation. But the field team surveys and builds at 4'. If that insight never flows back into the model, your next set of drawings is already out of date....

In 2025, the AEC industry isn’t struggling with how to build—it’s struggling with how to stay connected. While BIM, drones, and sensors are transforming how we design and build, too often these tools operate in silos. This post explores the critical need for connected construction workflows—...

07/08/2025

Learn Revit the Right Way: Revit Basics Micro-Course Now Free on BIM Dad

Struggling to learn Revit? You’re not alone. If the interface feels overwhelming and you’re unsure where to start, this beginner-friendly course will help you build confidence fast—with no fluff or filler. I created the Revit Basics micro-course to give new users the foundation they need to us...

04/20/2025

Clash detection? More like candy collection! Happy Easter!