Revit Structure 2008 Trial Version  

Revit Structure software integrates a multimaterial physical model with an independently editable analytical model for efficient, accurate, and flexible analysis, design, and documentation.

Create models from scratch or import architectural files, whether industry-standard 2D format or from AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, or IFC files. Bidirectional linking to popular structural analysis software enables accurate model updates, while parametric change management technology coordinates those updates throughout your design documentation.

Complete your construction documentation using specific and typical details in Revit Structure. Export models in several widely used formats, including DWG™, DXF™, DWF™, and IFC

Product Trial - For UK Users contact one of the Revit Structure Resellers in the United Kingdom, who can be found listed on the Links Page

Revit Structure 2008 Templates & Libraries

To browse and download content provided in both metric and imperial units, visit www.autodesk.com/revit-library. The useful UK stuff I've listed below

StructuralLib.cab (cab - 135 Mb)

StructuralTempl.cab (cab – 8.65 Mb)

StructuralMetLib.cab (cab - 127 Mb)

StructuralIntMetTempl.cab (cab – 9.94 Mb)

StructuralMetTempl.cab (cab – 6.91 Mb)

For other locations use this link

 UK.cab (cab – 309 Mb)

 UKRSTLibrary.cab (cab – 16.2 Mb)  

Usually installed to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\RST 2008\Metric Library.

 UKRSTTempl.cab (cab – 6.99 Mb)

Reference Guide to Revit Structural Suite 2008 Subscription Library Metric Download 09-01-2008

Reference Guide to Revit Structural Suite 2008 Out of the Box Metric Families file structure

Reference Guide to Revit Autodesk Revit Library - Architectural UK Families

AutoDesk Design Review

Autodesk page full of FREE Utilities, Tools and Plug-Ons for Autodesk Design Review

Autodesk Freewheel, Batch Print Plug-in with HP Instant Printing, JT Import Plug-in DGN Import Plug-in, DWG TrueView™, Autodesk® Inventor™ View, Autodesk DWF Toolkit

Robobat  - Extensions for Revit®

Structural Analysis

• Structural Analysis for Revit
• Analysis Integration Enabler

Import/Export

• CIS/2 Export
• CIS/2 Import

Reinforcement

• Beams
• Columns
• Spread footings
• Continuous footings
• Drawings

Modeling

• Excel based model generation

Miscellaneous

• Freeze drawings
• Compare models

Autodesk Content Pages  

PDF Creation  

 PDF Creator

One of the most versatile free PDF creators.  A couple things which stand out is the ability not only to create PDF’s but also PNG, JPG, TIFF, BMP, PCX, PS, and EPS.  Better still is the way you can plot to a logical sheet size like Arch D as opposed to some pixel resolution. 

This program can combine multiple PDF’s into a single PDF e-book.

 CutePDF Writer

If all you need to do is create PDF’s than this tool is second to none.  It’s both quick, lightweight, and FREE for both personal and commercial use.

Directory Printer  

 Karen’s Directory Printer

This little tool allows you to scan a directory and report its contents to a CSV file (which can be brought into Excel).  It can be set up to scan and report file info, folder info, or both file and folder information.  Adding to its flexibility you can set it up to only report files with a file extension you specify. 

Perfect for the CAD Manager looking for a way to perform file management audits.

File Manager  

xplorer²

This is a great dual-pane alternative to Windows Explorer.  Unlike the Commander interfaces this tool provides each a file tree, and 2 browsing panes.  Those panes can be extended through the use of tabs, and even by saving shortcuts to frequently visited locations. 

There is both a free and paid version available.  The free version is limited to private and academic use.  Even still the full version isn’t incredibly expensive at $29.95.

Free Commander

Especially since discovering xplorer², I haven’t been much of a Commander fan.  Recognizing there are numerous folks out there who live by the Commander interface, I thought it to be closed minded not to offer such a solution.  Admittedly I have never used this tool, but this does seem to be among the best free Commander solutions out there.  It’s also worth mentioning this tool is free for both personal and commercial use.

Image Manipulation

GIMP

Has most of the features but the nterface is not necessarily in-sync with Photoshop,

GIMP-Shop

Essentially the same thing as above except the Graphics User Interface has been modified to mimic Photoshop.

Text Editor

Edit Pad -

If you work with a lot of TXT documents you know how clunky and slow Notepad is.  Edit Pad is much quicker than Notepad.  For instance a “Find & Replace” on a large TXT document can take a while in Notepad.  Edit Pad breezes through it in a fraction of the time.  As an added bonus, if you have a U3 USB Flash Drive, there is a portable version of this as well.  Do note this solution is only free for non-commercial use. 

The professional version costs between $17.99 and $49.95.

FTP Client 

FileZilla

While Windows Explorer can be used as a FTP client, it has the tendency of timing out among other difficulties.  The FileZilla interface is a lot more robust and thus complex than Windows Explorer.

Screen Capture  

FastStone Capture

This is another category that if given the choice I would choose Snag-it, but if you are on a limited budget this utility seems to do most of what Snag-it can.  Being a Snag-it user I am not too familiar with this product.

Screen Recordings

CamStudio

Allows you to record a video of your screen.  Great for recording training sessions

Comparing price vs. function CamStudio seems to do just about everything Camtasia can.

Revit Structure Customization

Structural Integrators, LLC is a startup dedicated to providing products and solutions to increase your efficiency with the engineering products you already own.  Stay tuned for coming product releases.

Increase your efficiency in Revit Structure by automating in-house practices and routines with custom add-ins.  Let Structural Integrators, LLC create custom solutions for your firm.

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