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3rd party content

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ShanaProd
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3rd party content

What are your favorite suppliers of 3D 3rd-party content for Revit (or any other Autodesk app)?

I'd like to do some testing around here, and try to identify the pain points involved with install, using, exporting, etc the content that you need. Any help appreciated.

thanks,
Shana
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Message 2 of 7
Anonymous
in reply to: ShanaProd

seek.autodesk.com

It's good place to start.
Message 3 of 7
ShanaProd
in reply to: ShanaProd

Thanks. What in particular do you use/like?
Message 4 of 7
Anonymous
in reply to: ShanaProd

the words "third party content" implies
there is some "first party" content..

anybody can make content for revit-
some good and some better.. the
best is to make your own..

there is no such thing as official content..

revit is a tool for making content..

maybe the makers of revit actually
made some sample content to
demonstrate the ability of revit- or
some content to get you started
using their program- but that's
about it..

but yes i know how newbies
insist on imagining things their
way..

the closest you could get to
official content would be like
a door manufacturer who makes
a revit family of their doors..
Message 5 of 7
Anonymous
in reply to: ShanaProd

There is "official" content. If a manufacturer follows the Revit Families
Style Guide found here:
(http://revit.autodesk.com/Library/RMCSG/Revit_Model_Content_Style_Guide_v2_1.zip)
then it could be considered an "official" family. The manufacturer will
have conformed to a standard set forth by Autodesk.

The content on Seek.autodesk.com will soon start identifying which families
adhere to this standard.

"vector2" wrote in message news:6379712@discussion.autodesk.com...
the words "third party content" implies
there is some "first party" content..

anybody can make content for revit-
some good and some better.. the
best is to make your own..

there is no such thing as official content..

revit is a tool for making content..

maybe the makers of revit actually
made some sample content to
demonstrate the ability of revit- or
some content to get you started
using their program- but that's
about it..

but yes i know how newbies
insist on imagining things their
way..

the closest you could get to
official content would be like
a door manufacturer who makes
a revit family of their doors..
Message 6 of 7
Anonymous
in reply to: ShanaProd

Well, I like the fact that I can find manufacturer's data online easily enough. And I like the sorting methods so I can look for DWG or RFA files...or SKP or PDF should I want that. Also, the 3D viewer built into Seek is pretty cool for examining the models before I decide to download. I think if it's maintained and standards are adhered to and it grows, it'll be a great service to users. Let's face it, when a builder builds a building and they're using an Andersen Door, they don't go to the mill and cut the trees, make the plate glass, extrude the aluminum, make their materials, etc, they don't "build" their own "content" from scratch...they buy a unit and put it in place. Revit should have the same ability virtually.

I also like the fact that it's fast and uniform. I don't have to google and try to find quality families made by who knows who and to what standards.

I used it the other day thinking "hmmm..wonder if Seek has any rfa louvers?"...and was suprised to see pages (640 entries) of louver familes. Sure, I could have built my own louver from scratch, spent an hour flexing it and creating different types- but with Seek, I had exactly what I needed in just a few minutes.
Message 7 of 7
ShanaProd
in reply to: ShanaProd

Which manufacturers provide the 3d content that you find most useful/works most seamlessly/has the detail you need/etc?

thanks,
Shana

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