OK, it isn't that secret but Autodesk Design Review is free and can be used for more than "Review". Here's a couple of real world scenarios;
- Can we fit "X" in there? Say you want try options for a tenancy. Could start up CAD or just use the Area tool in ADR. It gives accurate areas that are easy to edit. Adjust the font size & colour (from the default red) and enjoy lovely transparent fills that AutoCAD or Revit can't match yet...
- Revit being too damn smart. Mucking around with office areas, just trying to fit stuff in, I got fed up with Revit's constant warnings about the potential havoc I was creating. Yep, parametrics and smart objects are great but sometimes they just get in the way. The solution was to get a DWF, trace the areas in ADR and shunt them around trying other combinations. Do the best couple as design options in Revit and it's sorted!
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