tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post5255382009014448326..comments2024-03-28T23:36:43.496-07:00Comments on Revit OpEd: Revit and Drop BoxStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-44874173778938556882012-05-04T12:07:57.773-07:002012-05-04T12:07:57.773-07:00Sounds like your situation fits the risk profile m...Sounds like your situation fits the risk profile much better, good luck with the project!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-33847479561611739282012-05-04T11:58:35.423-07:002012-05-04T11:58:35.423-07:00I'm actually considering this method for an up...I'm actually considering this method for an upcoming 12-unit apartment building. The two halves of the design team are 300 miles apart. Our plan would be to NOT work concurrently but still use worksharing to maintain a current working file. I suppose the same could be done without worksharing but it might be worth the experiment in any event.<br /><br />Thanks for the write-up and links!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-2739839518242426422012-02-02T11:37:59.495-08:002012-02-02T11:37:59.495-08:00There is something special about Revit's inter...There is something special about Revit's internal design. Revit is not a constraint based parametric solution. Fundamentally it models relationships. Revit at it's core is an object database. This presents considerable issues when looking at asynchronous operations. Whether it be model sharing or scaling for CPU cores.At the same time Revit's core design presents considerable advantages both for users and in comparison with any competitors.Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-47154793994767336822012-02-02T09:49:37.255-08:002012-02-02T09:49:37.255-08:00I guess I'll have to take your word for it. I&...I guess I'll have to take your word for it. I've never seen under the hood of Revit so to speak. I've been under the impression that it is already a relational database. It exports data to ODBC format readily and generates a relational DB in that format.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-11074215281518396082012-02-02T09:44:01.705-08:002012-02-02T09:44:01.705-08:00There is nothing special about Revit that would pr...There is nothing special about Revit that would preclude it from working as a relational database structure instead of a shared file. In fact while a don't really agree with the emphasis on a constraint based parametric model, even constraints pose no obstacle to the database structure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-52527313449270796652012-01-31T10:12:18.985-08:002012-01-31T10:12:18.985-08:00The products aren't apples and apples internal...The products aren't apples and apples internally. One technical solution based on another product doesn't mean that it would "just work" on another.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-51362479468498413932012-01-31T10:00:40.082-08:002012-01-31T10:00:40.082-08:00steve,
It is already so. Graphisoft implemented a ...steve,<br />It is already so. Graphisoft implemented a database file structure. Syncing and managing permissions is years ahead of Revit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-76753527773367153722012-01-31T09:27:11.298-08:002012-01-31T09:27:11.298-08:00Jay, I've written about them before as well as...Jay, I've written about them before as well as met and/or spoken with several companies that were quite pleased with Globalscape's solution.<br /><br />I'm out of touch with them lately so I don't know where things stand today. Unless they've lost interest in serving this niche...should still be capable?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-63501040219184319732012-01-31T08:43:38.765-08:002012-01-31T08:43:38.765-08:00As usual, great post. Thanks for the clarification...As usual, great post. Thanks for the clarification. Anyone you know using Globalscape? Just had a client say they're planning on using it over Revit server. They don't like the fact that Revit Server needs a continuous internet connection.Blue Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190645212921983183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-70349418384993337352012-01-31T07:15:49.485-08:002012-01-31T07:15:49.485-08:00The "parametric change engine" means tha...The "parametric change engine" means that records in a database are not just individuals co-existing without regard for one another.<br /><br />Most traditional database activities, people filling out forms and such, are not highly competitive or linear transactions where there up and down stream dependencies.<br /><br />If it were simple...it would already be so.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-64544210515181952262012-01-31T06:22:33.833-08:002012-01-31T06:22:33.833-08:00if only revit would move to a true database platfo...if only revit would move to a true database platform instead of a file with permisions.<br />Syncing over VPN event with revit server takes forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-27296252269858414132012-01-30T13:10:43.981-08:002012-01-30T13:10:43.981-08:00Steve - nicely put. I was hoping that anybody tryi...Steve - nicely put. I was hoping that anybody trying this setup would be aware of the risk but repeating the caution was good. It only takes one small "oops" mistake and somebody has lost work.<br /><br />FredFred Blomenoreply@blogger.com