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BIM Managers: Here Are 4 Ways to Control AI Assistant Access in Revit.
~75% of Revit Users would not trust AI Assistant on a real project. And that's a valid concern... But by default we can't even disable or control who can use AI Assistant. (Thanks Autodesk for creating BIM Manager's Nighmare...)
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Revit API Setup for Beginners (This will save you a lot of time!)
It's time to dive into actionable code. However, before we begin, let's make sure that you all setup your Dev Environment correctly to follow along the upcoming newsletters. So let's install it step by step together. Ready?
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Here’s How I’d learn Revit API if I had to start all over again
I just saw an alien crime👽. Men in Black are after me. What if they get me and also erase all my Revit API knowledge... I have to leave notes, or a roadmap on how to get it back. So, this is exactly the newsletter I'm going to send myself if they flash my memory.
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The 5 Skills That Top Revit Performers Are Learning Now
There are Revit Users who are going to struggle A LOT over the next 5 years. The "Manual Revit Warriors" who don't stop... Spending hours on repetitive tasks they could automate Relying solely on out-of-the-box Revit functionality
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The reason why many fail with Revit API... (don't fall into the trap)
"Don't learn coding, AI can do it for you." 👆 Have you ever heard this advice? Many in AEC create a simple pyRevit tool with AI and conclude that they don't need to learn programming basics. Why bother with code?
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AI Claims 80% of Your Code, But Here’s the Real Story
The robots are here! They are typing, and apparently, they want to take credit for everything you do in your code editor. But wait, before you smash your PC to stop the robots, let me explain whether you should get an AI Assistant and how big companies mislead developers.
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AI Assistant for Revit with Python | pyRevit Hacker Podcast #1
So, here's a plot twist I didn’t see coming: I’ve started a podcast🎙️! Yep, the pyRevit Hackers Podcast is officially live. The first episode will show you how to Add AI Assistant for Revit with Python.
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Chat GPT for developers
🤖 Advances in AI technology in the last couple years have changed the way we will work forever. And while many have fears that it might replace us in the near future, I think of it as a tool that can help us be more efficient with our work.