Dusting Off the Backup Drive

Update: Due to popular demand, I have also added a Zip file that contains all of the videos I link below.

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And now for something completely different.

I had fully planned to make some more videos over the weekend, but a trip to Vermont to see my family this axed that plan.  Alas, all is not lost.  I'll be diving back into new features and workflows for Revit MEP 2009 soon enough.

Today, in response to a thread on our discussion forums, I decided to dust off the 'ole backup drive and spead some AutoCAD MEP goodness.  As most of you know, before becoming the Product Manager of Revit MEP, I was a Product Support Technician specializing in our MEP products.  It was during that time that I became acquainted with Camtasia (the software I use for video capture), and began making videos to explain solutions to support cases.

I started out just solving the specific issues that were raised in the support case, but that was not a very scalable effort.  The videos contain the datasets sent by the customers, so I couldn't send that video to other customers with the same issue because of privacy concerns.  So, when the opportunity arose I made more generic videos on concepts that could be sent out to anybody.  I ended up making a lot of these videos and sent them out whenever a pertinent support case came into my queue.  It was then that I really began to understand the full value of using video content to deliver concepts and training.

Of course I'm no longer handling support cases, so those videos have sat on my backup drive not really helping anybody.  Not all is lost though, as the folks on the support team do have them at their disposal.  Nonetheless, I thought it would be a good idea to post them up on my blog for all to download if desired.

You all can feel free to download and do what you want with them, I only ask that you please credit me when using them on other outlets.

The vast majority of these are for Autodesk Building Systems 2006 and 2007, and many are not as refined as my more recent work, but they get the job done.

AutoCAD MEP Videos

All Videos in a Zip File

AutoCAD MEP Display System (Three Part Video)

Part 1 - Display Representations

Part 2 - Display Sets

Part 3 - Display Configurations

AME Objects, ACAD Solids, and Hidden Lines

Adding Eccentric Round to Rectangular Transition

Automatically Generating Wires

Automatically Populate MvPart Information to a PSD

Block-Based Parts with Service Clearances

Changing Routing Preferences on a Large Scale

Controlling RiseDrop Symbol Layer

Controlling the Size of Label Curves

Creating a Custom Device Tag

Creating a New Size of a Block-Based Part

Defining the Image of a Block-Based Part

Display Through Xrefs Explained

Exporting to gbXML from AME

Grouping in Schedules

Labels with Property Set Information

Migrating Tool Palettes Between Releases

Migrating an MvPart from 2006 to 2007

Modify View Block of an MvPart

Modifying 2006 Version Pipe Layouts in 2007 and Later - Conversion

Modifying 2006 Version Pipe Layouts in 2007 and Later - Revert

Modifying the View Block of an MvPart Existing in a Drawing

Modifying the View Block of a Diffuser Existing in a Drawing

Pipe by Size Display - Explained

Transition Justification

Using Block Images for Electrical Devices in Schedule Tables

Using the Search and Replace Tool in Catalog Editor

I'll try and field whatever you questions you might have on these, but much of this knowledge is a bit rusty on my side these days.

 

I'll be back soon with 2009 New Features and Workflows, it looks like I'll have some time tonight to cut some more videos, get those RSS Readers ready so you don't miss out.

Comments

[RHB]

Is there a way to create an eccentric square to round takeoff? The video on eccentric square to round transitions was great, but doesn't work for takeoffs.

[moon47usaco]

A list of what order these videos go in would be great...

As i started watching the "Adding Eccentric Round to Rectangular Transition.wmv" it referenced a different video...

I am sure i will be done with the videos before you put together a list but i though it would be nice to know from the get go... =]

[ab]

Kyle,
I can't thank you enough for posting these.
One of my "nerd" friends passed me this link today and I am currently downloading to get to all the goodness you've posted.
Coming from someone who has worked with you before via the help desk, your videos were very helpful when we were asking questions.

Thank you again, and we miss you on the Acad MEP side! :)

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