2014 was a very exciting year - I was lucky enough to attend great events(BIM Aarhus, AU Darmstadt, RTC Europe) - the first two of them even as a speaker! It was a very exciting but also intensive time.
It's been pretty quiet here on the blog lately - but that's about to change!
To kick things off, I wish you all a wonderful, successful and happy 2015! Mine already promises to be quite exciting too! 😉
I'm generally not a fan of New Year's resolutions, but if I could wish for something from the German-speaking BIM scene, it would be more exchange - we have great specialists and a lot of know-how, and we can only make progress if this knowledge is shared and discussed - as is the case in English-speaking countries.
In Germany, things like blogging or giving talks are still often seen as a luxury activity - but it's not just about giving: you get a lot of feedback and interesting contacts in return - and you learn a lot yourself. I hope that this realization will penetrate more into German-speaking countries in 2015!
I'm starting the year with a little
Tip for corrupt Revit files
For various reasons, it can happen that the Revit file becomes corrupt and can no longer be opened. In our case, we suspected a linked DWG file - how could it be otherwise! 😉
Of course, we have extensive backup systems and can very easily create a previous version of the files - in this case, however, this would have meant the loss of several hours of work.
The "Audit" function has provided a remedy in this case - files that are opened with this function are checked by Revit and in most cases automatically repaired. As it is fortunately rarely used, it can easily be forgotten!
If possible, I would also recommend activating the "Detach from central file" option for central files and then saving the repaired file under a new name. Of course, new local files should then be created.
Autodesk also recommends using this function for managing large files with work sharing (can improve file opening times!) or when preparing an upgrade. More information can be found in the official Revit help.
Think BIM!