Autodesk Revit 2011 - Intro to Reporting Parameters
In this Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 training video, we’ll cover the how to use reporting parameters.
Autodesk Revit 2011 - Intro to Adaptive Components
In this Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 training video, we’ll cover the basics of how to build an adaptive component.
Revit - Multi-line Workaround for Generic Annotations
In this Revit Architecture 2010 Training video, we’re going to take a look at a workaround for creating multi-line annotations. This simple workaround was developed for annotations with leaders that tend to move as the text descriptions lengthened.
Revit - Using Display Settings From a Linked File
In this Revit Architecture 2010 video, we show how to pass through view-specific elements from a linked into a host file.
Revit - Pattern Based Curtain Panel Family
In this Revit Architecture 2010 Training video we’re going to take a look at the pattern based curtain panel family.
Rhino Grasshopper - Create Tool Paths for CNC Routing
In this Grasshopper video tutorial we will be creating different patterns of Iso-curves that have the potential to be used as toolpaths for CNC milling machines.
Wired Sliders - 3ds MAX
This video focuses on the use of sliders with wire parameters. The tool is demonstrated by using a former demo of the relax modifier but rebuilding to function without sub-object manipulation.
Rhino Grasshopper - Walkway Part 01 - Creating a Soild Surface
In this version of the exercise we’ll create the floor as solid rather than just a surface (i cheated last time 
). Since we don’t have shelling (that I know of) in grasshopper I figured I would write a simple definition to do that f0r me.
Revit - View Range and Orient to View (3d from 2d)
In this Autodesk Revit 2010 video tutorial we’ll talk a bit about View Range and how to adjust the settings so that your views cut at a certain depth.
Autodesk Revit 2010 - Parametric Louver System Series Part 4
In this Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 video tutorial, we will create a shared parameter to generate a curtain panel schedule that drives the spacing of the louvers through a spreadsheet-like format (Revit schedule).
Autodesk Revit 2010 - Parametric Louver System Series Part 3
In this Revit Architecture 2010 video tutorial, we will nest our parametric louver system within a curtain panel family, so that it becomes a parametric panel system that can receive different louver counts.
Autodesk Revit 2010 - Parametric Louver System Part 2
In this Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 video tutorial, we will create a line based family to host the louver family.
Autodesk Revit - Parametric Louver System Part 1
In this Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 video tutorial, we begin the construction of a parametric louver system. This louver system will be embedded in a curtain wall family by arraying generic model component family that is within a lined based family.
Revit 2010 – Publishing Shared Coordinates + Named Views Across Linked Files
In this video, we quickly talk about the role of model structure in linked file systems through the topic of shared coordinates. We also walk through how to, and what the effects are, of publishing coordinates. Finally, we introduce and explain the concept of ‘Named Views’ and how these work with our linked file structure.
Revit - Solar Radiation Technology Preview - Part 2
This is the second video tutorial in a series exploring the integration of geometry creation and solar radiation analysis in a variety of platforms. The video utilizes the new Solar Radiation Technology Preview, available from Autodesk LABS.
Revit - Solar Radiation Technology Preview - Part 1
This is the first video tutorial in a series exploring the integration of geometry creation and solar radiation analysis in a variety of platforms. The video utilizes the new Solar Radiation Technology Preview, available from Autodesk LABS.
Maya 2009 - Blend Shape Deformer
In this Maya video, I’ll quickly discuss and demonstrate how some of the animation tools in Maya can be applied to various design processes. In this case, we’ll use the Blend Shape deformer and generate blended geometries from two topologically identical primitives.
Revit 2010 - Splitting Faces and Painting Materials
In this Revit video, you will learn how to split a face of your geometry and paint a material onto the newly created face without it affecting your line weights.
Rhino Grasshopper - Parametric Truss
In this Grasshopper video, we will create a parametric truss system by generating and manipulating components and instantiating them onto a lofted geometry.
Maya 2009 - Modeling a Canopy Pavilion through Direct Manipulation
In this Maya video, we will begin the modeling process by constructing a canopy pavilion through direct manipulation.
Maya 2009 - Introduction and Basic Controls
In this Maya video, we will explore the interface and environment of Maya 2009 and discuss its basic modeling controls. The goal of this exercise is to gain a comprehensive introduction to the software platform so that you will be prepared to use it successfully as an advanced design and modeling tool.
Revit Architecture 2010 and 2009 - Explanation of Coordinate Systems Side by Side
In this video I walk through the workflow of understanding the relationship of the default Revit coordinate system (both in Revit 2009 and 2010) to your geometry, and show how to overwrite that coordinate system as well as making sure that the new system pushes through to exported files.
Sending Curves from 3ds Max to Rhino
In this 3ds Max/Rhino video we will explore the workflow of exporting/importing geometry in and out of 3ds Max and Rhino. This goal of this exercise is to study the functionality of one software platform versus another, understanding what tools are useful in each program.
IFC from Rhino through Revit
In this Rhino 3D/Revit 2010 video we will explore the workflow of exporting geometry from Rhino through Revit and exporting as an IFC file.
Inventor – iCopy Frame - Part 03
This is the third of three excerpts taken from this video created by Garin Gardiner of Autodesk, demonstrating the new experimental iCopy functionality for Autodesk Inventor 2009 and 2010.
Inventor – iCopy Frame - Part 02
This is the second of three excerpts taken from this video created by Garin Gardiner of Autodesk, demonstrating the new experimental iCopy functionality for Autodesk Inventor 2009 and 2010.
Inventor – iCopy Frame - Part 01
This is the first of three excerpts taken from this video created by Garin Gardiner of Autodesk, demonstrating the new experimental iCopy functionality for Autodesk Inventor 2010 and 2009.
CATIA / DIGITAL PROJECT – GEOMETRICAL SETS AND BODIES - PART 03
In this CATIA / Digital Project video we will use an Ordered Geometrical Set with nested Bodies to define a PowerCopy.
CATIA / DIGITAL PROJECT – GEOMETRICAL SETS AND BODIES - PART 02
In this CATIA / Digital Project video we will show how Ordered Geometrical Sets and Bodies can be used to organize geometry.
CATIA / DIGITAL PROJECT – GEOMETRICAL SETS AND BODIES - PART 01
In this CATIA / Digital Project video we will introduce Ordered Geometrical Sets and Bodies.
CATIA / Digital Project – Powercopy Frame - Part 03
In this CATIA / Digital Project video we will create a PowerCopy definition from the frame element created in the previous exercise.
CATIA / Digital Project – Powercopy Frame - Part 02
In this CATIA / Digital Project video we will use Wireframe and Sketch tools to create a frame element that will later be used as the basis of a PowerCopy.
CATIA / Digital Project – Powercopy Frame - Part 01
In this CATIA / Digital Project video we will introduce advanced replication and PowerCopies and describe why they are useful for architectural design.
CATIA / Digital Project - A Brief Overview
In this CATIA / Digital Project video we will briefly describe the similarities and differences between CATIA V5 and Digital Project V1, R4.
3ds Max and Rhino 3d - Side by Side
This is a new idea for demoing software. What I’m trying to do is show the interactions or similar processes in 2 different applications.
Rhino Grasshopper - List Management
In this video tutorial we will continue with the introduction to grasshopper. We will cover an introduction to working with lists and some of the components you can use to manage list data.
3ds Max 2010 - Topology Tools on an Edit Poly Modifier
In this 3ds Max 2010 video we will cover how to use the new topology tools with an Edit poly modifier.
Rhino Grasshopper - Data Matching
In this Grasshopper video tutorial we will discuss data matching. This is how you start to connect objects from multiple lists.
Rhino Grasshopper - Intro Part 2
In this video tutorial we will continue with the introduction to grasshopper. Rather then using numbers we start to make points and get a sense of how the components make geometry.
3ds Max 2010 - New 3d Modeling Tools or Graphite Modeling Tools
In this 3ds Max 2010 video we’ll cover some of the new modeling tools.
Rhino Grasshopper - Intro Part 1
In this grasshopper video tutorial we will cover an introduction to the software. We focus on the interface and using components.
Revit 2010 - Curtain Panel Pattern Based - Hexagons
In this Revit Architecture 2010 video we will create hexagon panels with the new pattern based curtain panel.
Revit 2010 - Spline By Points
In this Revit Architecture 2010 video we will quickly cover the Spline By Points command and a couple ways you can use it.
Rhino Grasshopper - Conditional Component - Dispatch
In this Grasshopper video tutorial we cover how to make a conditional statement with the dispatch component.
Rhino Grasshopper - Tower Tutorial Part 02
In this Grasshopper video tutorial we continue with the twisting tower. We add railings and build up some additional geometry.
Rhino Grasshopper - Tower Tutorial Part 01
In this Grasshopper video tutorial we create (I hate to say it) a twisting tower. Then we control the twist numerically rather than with curves int he scene. Later in the video we use Graph Mapper to adjust the rotation.
Revit 2010 - Pattern Based Curtain Panels
In this Revit Architecture 2010 video we will cover some basic surface modeling techniques. After that, we’ll focus the attention on building custom pattern based curtain panels.
Revit 2010 - Revolve and New Surface Patterning / Paneling
In this Revit Architecture 2010 video we will cover the techniques for making a revolve in the new conceptual massing environment. We will also touch on the new tools for paneling surfaces.
Revit 2010 - Removing Edges and 3d Snapping
In this Revit Architecture 2010 video we will cover some additional features in the Make Form tool set. It’s mainly cause I forgot to mention these things in the last one We also cover e new concept which is 3d snapping.