#revit content creation

[asctechnologysolutions]

How does Virtual Design and Construction Service work?

VDC, or Virtual Design and Construction, involves using digital models to facilitate collaboration on a project's design, process, schedule, and budget before the construction phase begins. It encompasses 4D and 5D modeling as well as clash detection. Embracing Revit content creation can be beneficial for transforming a construction project. Read more about VDC services and how they work here.

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6 Key Considerations When Choosing an BIM Service Provider

The rise of Building Information Modeling (BIM) represents nothing less than a revolution for the architectural, engineering, and construction industries, offering a dynamic, 3D model-based technology process that gives professionals the information and insight to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage building and infrastructure. In this increasingly competitive landscape, getting the right Architectural BIM services on your side to make the most of this powerful new technology becomes critical to the success of your project. Here are six key considerations to help you make an informed decision about the BIM service provider that's right for you.

1. Experience and Expertise

First and foremost is the experience of a BIM service provider. Look for a company with a demonstrable track record of success in delivering high-quality BIM projects similar to yours. Experience within your specific sector (residential, commercial, infrastructure, etc.) is especially worth noting because it means a BIM provider is more likely to appreciate the nuances and unique challenges of your domain. Also examine the provider’s level of expertise with BIM standards and protocols, as well as its proficiency with the latest BIM software and technologies.

2. Quality of Services

Do not sacrifice quality. Examine the BIM provider's quality control processes to ensure that they align with your project standards. This should include their approach to modeling accuracy, detail and adherence to international BIM standards such as ISO 19650. Ask for samples of their previous projects to assess the quality of their work. Good quality services will save you money in the long run, as they will reduce the need for rework and ensure that issues do not arise with the BIM model throughout the lifecycle of the project.

3. Collaboration and Communication

BIM is an inherently collaborative undertaking, involving stakeholders from across the project lifecycle. Your BIM services provider should be demonstrating a clear capacity to communicate and to take a collaborative approach. Look closely at their tools and processes for collaboration, particularly their use of cloud-based platforms that will allow BIM models to be shared, reviewed, and updated in real time by all the relevant players. Clear communication and an ability to collaborate will help to minimise errors and ensure that all parties are pulling in the same uniform direction through the project lifecycle.

4. Customization and Flexibility

Each project has unique requirements, and a one-size-fits-all approach rarely suffices in BIM services. Look instead for a BIM provider, who understands the need for customization, adjusting their services to fit your project’s unique scale, complexity, and timeline. One option may not fit all, even in a single project, and a flexible BIM service provider can be a key partner as you navigate the challenges of your project.

5. Cost-Effectiveness

While price alone should not dictate your evaluation of BIM service providers, it is a critical factor. Look for transparent pricing models. Ensure that the quality and scope of the services being offered are commensurate with the cost. Beware of extremely low quotes that may indicate compromise in either. Instead, look for a BIM provider whose cost structures are clearly captured in their pricing model, and whose services will ultimately bring long-term value to a project.

6. Support and Training

Finally, remember to consider the level of support and training an architectural BIM service provider offers. This is especially important if your team is less experienced with BIM. A provider that offers extensive support and training can help your team become adept at understanding the BIM models and integrating BIM processes into your project workflows, crucial for overcoming technical challenges, and to ensuring your project benefits fully from BIM.

Conclusion

The choice of Scan to BIM Services Provider is a critical one that can significantly impact the success of your project. By considering the six key factors highlighted above - experience and expertise, quality of services, level of collaboration and communication, customization and flexibility, cost effectiveness, and level of support and training—you can select a BIM provider that meets your project's specific needs and enhances its overall outcome. With the right partner, BIM can realize its full potential, driving efficiency, innovation, and value across the lifecycle of your project.

[uniquescadd]

Errors in Revit Family Creation and How to Fix Them

Revit family creation is one the significant technologies for today’s AEC professionals to enhance the project scope. But due to lack of skills and expertise, multiple errors results in insignificant project rework. Discover common errors in Revit and how to fix them.

[carriagelamp]

My favourite books from 2024! Another really strong year of books for me -- every year will have some stinkers and a bunch of middling reads, but the highs of this year were really high so I'm pretty content

As always, I give more detailed descriptions and opinions of the books in my month reviews, but here's a quick breakdown for anyone who's interested:

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

A non-fiction book that looks at how childhood has been “rewired”, focusing specifically on the increase of overprotective parenting, increase of tablet/social media usage, and decrease of unstructured, independent play. It was a fascinating read that really looked at how children need to be given lots of opportunities to play, take risks, and make mistakes in order to learn and grow and how a loss of that might be impacting people’s mental health. As someone right on the cusp of the age bracket that’s being focused on, it felt very exposing.

Apothecary Diaries v1-2 by Natsu Hyuuga

Maomao is kidnapped and sold as a servant to the imperial palace, where she serves as a general dogsbody in the rear palace, home of the emperor’s various consorts and concubines. She’s determined to keep her head down until her contract is up… until she helps solve a mystery and catches the eye of the powerful eunech Jinshi who soon learns about her in-depth knowledge of apothecary work and anything to do with poisons. Very funny premise, Maomao hates Jinshi soooo much and he is such a simp for it. She just wants to eat poisons and be left alone and he says “no<3” to both of those

Bury Your Gays (and Straight) by Chuck Tingle

Both of these are very explicitly queer horror novels. Straight is a novella that riffs on the format of a zombie story, but with straight people becoming inexplicably violent towards queer people one day a year. Bury Your Gays is about a Hollywood screenwriter who realises his horror creations are begin to stalk him in the real world. Both are very intentionally built around social commentary on queer issues, and despite have audacious premises they completely own their camp and end up producing really well thought out, insightful stories. I can’t say I liked either as much as Camp Damascus but either is worth a read.

Console Wars by Blake J. Harris (and Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by Jason Schreier)

Console Wars is a nonfiction book I’ve meant to read for years on my brother’s recommendation and I quite enjoyed it. It explores the history of the video game console market in North America, with a focus on how Nintendo revitalized it and how Sega then swooped in to upset the monopoly it held. The book is written in a very narrative, personable style and I found myself really rooting for the various people and companies being portrayed ahahaha. A shockingly fun read. I also read Blood, Sweat, and Pixels which wasn’t quite as narratively compelling but a related read that looked at games with complex development cycles.

Defekt by Nino Cipri

Technically the sequel to Finna which I also read this year, but Defekt works as a stand-alone and is, imho, the better of the two. Both deal with a surrealist horror Ikea setting, where the sheer density and liminal-space-ness of it all allows strange wormholes to open up between these stores from different dimensions. Finna deals with actual wormhole hopping, whereas Defekt focuses in on one employee who gets assigned to a very strange overnight inventory shift.

The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish v1-2 by Xue Shan Fei Hu

Fish isekai book. Is this a good book? No. Is it a really really fun book? Yes, in spades. In this book, Li Yu wakes up in a court drama novel… but not as a character but rather as the tyrannical prince’s pet fish. He is given the task to improve the prince and is stuck figuring out how the hell to do this as a fish. This book knows exactly how ridiculous it is and leans into it. Li Yu and Prince Jing are both idiots in very unique and exciting directions. No one knows what the fuck is happening.

Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire

A prequel to Every Heart a Doorway, though it works perfectly well as a standalone. Honestly I liked it more than the first. This book has deliciously gothic horror vibes, and it plays with all the tropes you would expect from gothic horror / fear of the sublime. It’s about sisters who find a strange chest that lets them descend to the sinister land of the Moors. This is where vampires rule, werewolves stalk, and mad scientist’s ply their craft. The girls end up separated on and very different trajectories as they grow and acclimatize to the brutal existence of the Moors.

Escape From Incel Island by Margaret Killjoy

Exactly what it says on the tin. Completely insane book that is very worth the read if you feel like something that is patently insane. I strongly recommend treating this as a read aloud with a friend or loved one because I read it with my brother and couldn’t stop laughing. Top notch mercenary Mankiller Jones is sent to escort a computer scientist to Incel Island to retrieve lost governmental data. There they have to survive the hoards of Nice Guys, Volcels, Betas, and every other violent inhabitant of the island if they ever want to… escape from Incel Island.

Heaven Official’s Blessing v6-8 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

I finished the main series of Heaven Official’s Blessing (without reading the extras yet), and man what an ending! I could not have asked for a more epic or satisfying conclusion! The final battle and its various stages? The character reconciliation? The villain reveal? Perfect, no notes. The series itself follows Xie Lian, a prince who has ascended to godhood twice and been cursed and cast out from Heaven just as many times, giving him the title of the Laughingstock God. The story begins with him, to everyone’s dismay, ascending a third time.

Horrorstör (and Paperbacks from Hell, My Best Friend’s Exorcism) by Grady Hendrix

This book also deals with a Strange Alternate Ikea, but is the superior book. This was one of my top reads for 2024, and it was flawless horror. It is essentially a haunted house story set in an Ikea, that manages to be both chilling, disgusting, and a shockingly insightful critique of capitalism and retail. Very worth the read. 

After reading this I also read Paperbacks from Hell (a nonfiction book that does an analysis of horror fiction from the ‘70s and ‘80s, very good read) and My Best Friend’s Exorcism (which was decent but not my favourite of Hendrix’s since possession and exorcism isn’t my favourite brand of horror. The vaguely queer undertones and ending I found interesting, and it did some cool things throughout.)

Jeeves and Wooster books by P.G. Wodehouse

I ended up listening to so many of the Jeeves and Wooster audiobooks this summer while I was travelling. There were some I really really loved and some that fell very flat for me. I think I listened to too many in a row by the end… These books are like popcorn, not deep but very fun, and follow the airheaded but good natured Bertie Wooster and his man Jeeves who unfailing swoops in to solve all the strange and inane problems the Bertie gets involved in. They tend to be funny, light-hearted, and clever in their resolution of plot problems… though some of the issues do get rather repetitive. My favourites were: The Inimitable Jeeves, Very Good Jeeves, Right Ho Jeeves, and the Code of the Woosters.

Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

Some excellent science fiction, especially for my Pacific Rim loving heart. This bordered on the cosy fantasy genre, while mixing in plenty of science, world-building and a good dash of excitement. During the Covid-19 lockdown, Jamie Gray is stuck trying to make ends meet as a food delivery driver… until he runs into an old acquaintance who suggests he might have a very different job offer for him. Jamie ends up joining this very secretive “animal rights group” and finds out just how massive, dangerous, and otherworldly these “animals” are by being risked to an entirely different dimension filled with giant, radioactive monsters.

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

One of my favourite books from this year! Tthis book managed to hit on very topical subjects with both tact and humour. Lula Dean has spearheaded a book banning crusade, managing to get a number of “problematic” books removed from the library and has made a show of setting up a Little Free Library in her yard full of “appropriate” books instead. When Beverly Underwood visits her mother and hears about this she’s so exasperated with it all that she quickly hatches a plan swapping out the dust jackets of some of the banned books with the ones in Lula Dean’s Little Free Library. The rest of the story is about various people in the town who borrow a book from Lula Dean’s library and how the book they got instead ends up impacting not just themselves but their town. The first story involves a penis cake. Can’t recommend it enough, starts out humour and quickly becomes something you want to rally around.

My Happy Marriage v1 by Akumi Agitogi

This was pure mindless fluff, it was honestly a delight. This is a low-fantasy, Cinderella-esque story set in the Taishō era. It focuses on Miyo Saimori who lives under the thumb of her cruel step-mother, haughty step-sister, and indifferent father. She’s resigned to being treated like a servant in her own home and ekeing out a strained existence, but her life takes a turn when she finds herself nominally engaged to the allegedly cold and cruel Kiyoka Kudou. It’s just absolutely overwhelmingly cute and I really enjoy the contrasting POVs.

A Series of Unfortunate Events and Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket

I’d never finished The Series of Unfortunate Events when it was originally coming out, so I finally sat down and did that, and honestly it was well worth the wait! It was a very interesting series to read as an adult, especially all in one go, because it really let me appreciate everything that Snicket was trying to say. It was a much more clever and philosophical read than I was anticipating, and The End was fucking superb. He absolutely stuck the landing, it completely blew me away. Poison For Breakfast was also a very interesting standalone novella that felt like surrealist philosophy. I might have even enjoyed it more than the basic TSOUE.

The Poison Squad (and The Poisoner’s Handbooks) by Deborah Blum

Poison Squad is a very compelling and topical nonfiction about the formation of the American Food and Drug act. The state of unregulated food processing in the late 19th century was, in a word, nightmarish. Don’t read this book if you have a weak stomach. But it’s completely fascinating to see how one person, Dr Harvey Wiley, made it a personal mission to scientifically prove what all these mysterious food additives were doing to people and put limits to what could be sold to consumers. I liked it so much I went to read Blum’s other book, The Poisoner’s Handbook which is set during Prohibition and explores the rise of forensic medicine and again exposes how people were being poisoned by simply living their standard lives.

The Pushcart War by Jean Merrill

The real, true history of the New York City Pushcart War!! For real!!! This is a delightful underdog story that is really written in the style of a history textbook recounting the fictional Pushchart War. This war started in New York City as the roads get increasingly congested with traffic, the worst offenders being the increasingly massive and arrogant trucks. The trucking companies hatch a plan though: if they begin to push out the little pushcarts, framing them as the problem for the congestion, then how hard would it be to push out taxis next? Or buses? Or motorcars? How long until they can make the road a perfect habit for trucks and trucks alone? How can something as small and poor as a pushcart owner fight back?

Railsea (and This Census-Taker) by China Miéville

I heard Railsea described on tumblr and it sounded sufficiently insane that I had to read it for myself. This author is truly unrivaled when it comes to bizarre worldbuilding that feels both very, very grounded in reality while also being completely unexplained and impossible. Railsea is essentially a Moby Dick meets Treasure Island retelling but with trains instead of boats and giant, mutated, vicious moles instead of whales. Unhinged. Can’t recommend enough. I followed this up by reading his novella This Census-Taker which was not as much of a frolicking adventure but fucked with my brain just as much or more than Railsea did. Genuinely not sure I even know what happened in that story but I enjoyed the experience of being completely fucking baffled for some 200 pages.

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

Another book to ideally not read if you have a weak stomach. This novella is very big on unrelenting body horror. This is a twisted fairytale retelling in which a cannibalistic Little Mermaid meets a plague doctor Frankenstein. Both of them are walking away from cruel past lives, along a trail that’s soaked in blood and viscera. You feel how painfuly and disgustingly human this book is, while also being so wildly separate from anything that resembles human anatomy or morality. Superb.

Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System v1-4 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

The last of MXTX’s three series I needed to read. It was the one I was most hesitant about, but I ended up having a really great time with it. It is simultaneously the most light-hearted and silly of the three series, while also the one that most gleefully dives into torture and sex. So you get a bit of everything with this, and as usual MXTX does a really good job of mixing the humour and series in a way that keeps things constantly interesting. The story is about Shen Yuan who dies our of pure, frothing fury after reading the shitty ending to the shitty, porny webnovel he’s been reading for hundreds of thousands of words. He dies cursing the lousy author and the lousy writing so he’s given a chance: step up and do it better! Which is easier said than done, when he finds himself waking up in the body of the series’ villain who is destined to be gruesomely tortured to death. Better get on that!

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench and Brendan O'Hea

This is the written result of a number of interviews held between Judi Dench and Brendan O’Hea and she discusses her time as a Shakespearean actress. It looks into what her time working with theatre companies was like, summarizes the plays she took part in, and delivers into some fascinating character analysis of the roles she played. An absolute treasure of a book for someone who enjoyed their Shakespeare and/or Judi Dench.

Singing Hills Cycle v1-5 by Nghi Vo

Probably my favourite series that I read this year, I can’t wait for the next book! This series follows Chih and her magical bird companion who come from the Singing Hills Monastery, an order that is devoted to keep recording tales and keeping a history of the land. Chih travels all over in these various novellas, collecting stories, memories, and histories that they come across. The first book has them entering the recently unwarded palace of the late Empress to learn about her marriage, imprisonment and rise in power. The second has them trapped by a pack of tigresses with nothing to do but frantically lure them into comparing stories. 

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Ten year old Ada was born with a club foot and because of it has never been allowed to leave her apartment. She lives a hard life trying to care for her younger brother and suffer through the abuses of her mother. Things change though as the Second World War truly begins and London begins to evacuate children to the country. Ada is determined — she and her brother will evacuate, they will escape their mother’s house, even if it means her learning how to walk on her club foot. Even if it means facing how different life is for unwanted slum children in the country, and confronting how much she and her brother don’t know about life. This was a very touching book, it did a great job of balancing Ada’s justifiable pain and anger with an optimistic story. Queer elements are all subtext but there — they aren’t the main focus of this story.

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

This book absolutely took my breath away, it was a next level literary experience. It’s very, very solidly magical realism, so don’t go into this expecting true fantasy, everything going on here is allegorical and a beautifully done allegory at that. This story is set during the 1950s, in a time surrounding an event known as “The Mass Dragoning” when thousands of women suddenly, spontaneously, transformed into dragons and flew away. The story follows Alex Green who was a child during this event. Her aunt transformed. Her mother didn’t. Both of these things have profound impacts on Alex as she grows up, and a woman’s role in society, a woman’s anger, her joy, her desire are all questioned and explored.

[mcyt-jukebox-bonanza]

Mcyt Jukebox Bonanza Event!

Jukebox Bonanza is an MCYT multi-fandom event held during the month of september where artists will take songs of their choice and create illustrations based on these songs. This is called a Jukebox Night, and it was popular in the hermitcraft fandom circa 2019. This event seeks to revitalize the tradition and create some fun art.

Every participant who makes at least one Jukebox Night will get their named added to the Jukebox Bonanza hall of fame, and artists who make more can reach higher tiers of victory! This event can be either casual or hardcore, depending on how many drawings each individual wants to make. (Sign-ups will be open for the duration of the event, so feel free to drop in even if it's halfway through September!)

Timeline:

August 17: The signup form drops and the discord server opens (having a discord account is required for participation in this event.)

August 24: song claims open! Each song behind a jukebox night for jukebox bonanza must be unique, so artists will claim a song before they begin drawing.

August 28: All first claims should be assigned. Once you receive confirmation of your claim, you can begin drawing. Additional claims continue throughout the month as individuals finish one jukebox night and request another song as desired.

September 30: creation period ends. You can't start any new drawings after this, but it's okay to finish one during the posting period.

September 30-October 7: posting period! Post all your jukebox nights and tag this blog so we can reblog the posts here. At the end, the mods will count up all the jukebox nights to declare the final illustration count and award victory tiers.

Sign up for the event by filling out THIS form! The link to the discord server is at the end.

FAQ and song claim information under the cut.

Who are the mods here?

There are two mods on this blog and on the discord server: Mod Idea (@paradoxlemonade) and Mod Ghost (@gay-ghosts).

Who can participate in this event?

Participation is open to all fans of MCYT ages 13+.

What's a jukebox night?

A jukebox night is a single completed illustration based on a song. They were usually square back in the day so they looked like the could fit on an album cover, but that wasn't a hard rule. Some had lyrics in the picture itself, and others had them below the drawing. For this event, a drawing is considered complete when it is fully colored and/or shaded.

What fandoms can I make a jukebox night for?

Although this tradition originated in the hermitcraft fandom, all MCYT fandoms are eligible for this event. Small MCYT, old MCYT, new MCYT, popular MCYT, and anything else are all fair game. If it's minecraft and it's videos, you can make a Jukebox Night for it.

What songs can I claim?

Most songs are fair game, but there are a few stipulations: Songs must not be graphically about sex or contain graphically sexual content, as this event is open to artists age 13-17. Additionally, no songs made by Wilbur Soot/Lovejoy are eligible for this event.

How do song claims work?

If you participated in mcytblr AU fest, then you might be familiar with this process. A google form will be posted at a determined time and all participants will fill it out. You must list at least one song, but you can name up to five. The first person to claim a particular song will be the one to receive it, so it's advised that you list a few in case your first choice is unavailable.

Once you finish your first Jukebox Night, you can fill out the form again to claim another song and receive a second assignment. You can do this as many times are you want, but you can only get a new claim once the drawing for your previous one is completed.

What can I depict in a jukebox night?

Pretty much anything, within reason. Canon events, canon divergence, AUs, headcanons, you name it! Shipping and violence are fair game as well. We ask that art made for this event be about the characters, not real people. Additionally, art made for this event cannot contain sexual content of any kind or anything that would warrant an E rating on Ao3, as the event is open to artists age 13-17. If you're uncertain about an idea, please reach out to a mod for clarification.

I have another question you didn't answer here!

Send an ask in and one of the event mods will get back to you!

[iamthekaijuking]

Gigabash Character Overview: MechaJURAS

Remember in the Pipijuras review where I mentioned that Passion Republic Games could add Pipi’s mechanical doppelgänger to the roster like they originally envisioned in order to add content?

This is so corny it’s great

I suppose it was a matter of time before they added it, although I’m surprised it’s free, then again maybe it’s a consolation for the fact that MJ was intended to be in the original roster.

Mechajuras is the fourth mech in the roster and is a bit of a tank (literally). It lacks a lot of movement options outside of the standard dodge and a rush attack you have to charge, and doesn’t have great air game. But MJ does hit decently well, has a grappling hook to bring in opponents from halfway across the arena, a ranged drill attack, and an anti-air attack (that aims a little low so it can be tricky to use).

Mechajuras also has rocket boosters that can allow for slight hovering and surprisingly give it one of the highest jumps in the game.

Design

In some ways Mechajuras was definitely easier to implement into the roster than other characters. As a scrapped fighter repurposed into a stage boss, PRG already had a model and many animations to work with, so they didn’t actually need to make something from the ground up. I will say though that playable mechaJ is smaller than the stage boss version, but is still very large compared to the rest of the cast. Also the tank treads don’t actually move so it sorta just glides along the ground, but I think we can give PRG a pass on that since they are a small indi team.

As for the character inspiration itself, it’s pretty obvious. MechaJuras is to Pipijuras as Mechagodzilla is to Godzilla. MJ specifically has a sort of bolted together steel look that showa MechaG had.

It might be worth mentioning though that as a mech with drill hands and tank treads, there might be some Moguera inspiration.

Here’s some concept art.

Also one of its skins turns it into a minion

Lore

Apparently I wasn’t the only one who didn’t like that we had to wait for lore in a future update when the mighty dlc character pack came out, because we get character files for Mechajuras right off rip.

Apparently the playable MechaJ is actually the fully complete version while the larger arena boss is a prototype, both being products created by the Global Titan Defense Initiative. There’s actually quite a stretch of time between the creation of the two versions, with the project having been circling the drain for years and about to be axed by higher ups in the GTDI. But it was suddenly revitalized and given way more resources, and for a particular reason. Apparently the GTDI’s Giga Counters have been going crazy and picking up massive spikes in Giga Energy, meaning a bunch of kaiju might be waking up.

Now we don’t actually know when this is as the character files for MJ don’t have any dates on them. So production of Mechajuras 2.0 could have started at the beginning of the 2020s before the story modes started and Thundatross was revealed to the world, or it could have started after the decimation of the Aegis Program at the paws of Balzarr and by extension after the story mode. So either production started in preparation for the second kaiju crisis, or it was started in response to a future third one.

Creation of the fully realized Mechajuras was overseen by Dr. Adler, chief of weapons research and the person put in charge of the Pipijuras mind control program after Dr. Reiner left for OtamaTEC in 1998. The higher ups gave him about a year to get it done despite his begging for a 2 year roadmap, so the crunch time the MechaJuras department was facing must have been ungodly. An offhand comment even mentioned that new coffee machines would be given to the department just to speed things along. I have no doubt someone probably died working to death just because of these unfair working conditions.

But it paid off, and despite being the most technologically crude of the mechs in the game, it’s the only one that’s mass produced. The second character file is literally just a massive advertisement for MechaJuras, because of course countries have to buy their own mechs on top of paying the GTDI for other protections. I think the GTDI might be a little spiteful after the world made the Aegis program in an effort to be extorted less to rely on them less. The trailer also mentions that various weapons for MJ are sold separately too hilariously enough, so if you want any weapons on your MechaJ then you’re paying extra.

The Global Titan Defense Initiative is going all in on MechaJuras though because apparently they’re gunning for it to dominate all entertainment industries and have already agreed to five movies with Universal, or I’m sorry, Universell Pictures. It’s absolutely hilarious that GTDI is trying to pull a helldivers and make their mech some big patriotic thing everyone will be obsessed over.

Overall I’m glad I can finally pierce the heavens with Mechajuras’s drill and it’s pretty neat that we get it for free! Here’s to Passion Republic Games adding more characters to Gigabash!

[gwynndolin]

Screenshotting and posting myself to avoid having to subject miss punkitt to any potential resulting discourse

I think the “blame” has come down to Mojang, being a Microsoft property, and always needing to make money, must always be updating the game. And it creates a weird scenario where they must continue to add content, but have not really decided on an actual direction; the updates have become vapid and fluffy.

Vapid and fluffy would NOT usually be an issue, Minecraft has ultimately become a “pointless” game, in the same way that Animal Crossing is a “pointless" game. So content gets added with no real gameplay value, but since Minecraft has become a "pointless game", the valueless content must be defended as "Not everything needs to have a use!", which is true! But...

Minecraft's original gameplay is to exploit all of the resources around you and to use them to do Minecraft colonizing. Minecraft has contradicted its core gameplay by adding things that are not able to be exploited (no use value), or only have a promise of becoming exploitable, but ultimately get dropped when the next major update starts being worked on. No one is logging on to play Minecraft to see a sniffer, people want to do the Minecraft colonization. So the question then becomes "Why does Mojang bother with these updates that aren't with any clear intention to add onto the gameplay? Players clearly don't want this, so why continue?"

I think ultimately, the banal, directionless nature of the recent Minecraft updates is less indicative of a desire to add interesting spectacle and more of a loss of drive. I think Minecraft needs to be put to rest. Mojang needs to put a pin in it and say "We're done, this isn't what we're interested in working on any longer (ostensibly), and we feel stifled by how limiting the framework of Minecraft has become and desire to move on to different projects".

So, when you consider that survival games (or at least variations in the genre are, simulation, colony builders, farming sims, etc.) are still one of the most popular genres on Steam, I think saying "Minecraft is itself, conceptually, to blame for getting stale" is a much smaller portion of the picture; Mojang has the opportunity to keep the game interesting, they simply have not, be it poor priorities, low resources, lack of desire, lack of confidence, a limiting engine.

All that said, I know the recent snapshots have been working on reworking the NBT data system for all items in the game into something more accessible, allowing for ease of use in data packs and probably mods too. And maybe this is a hot take, but I think that this is all they should be focusing on at this point. I think if Mojang is interested at all in maintaining their (dwindling) playerbase, they should be going all in on optimizing for external player creation and allow for players to revitalize the game themselves, instead of wasting resources on trying to come up with a new flower to put in, or something.

[gaphic]

In that post you made about the Homestuck story and its end you said that you believed the ending was the right one. Is that including the epilogues? Because I hadn't thought of the ending of the series that way before, but I would say I agree with you, even if the whole ending ending is a blur in my head. But I don't know what to think about the epilogues.

yaaaay i get to use my favorite screenshot: hussie agreeing with me.jpg!

so titled because this is borderline VERBATIM what i've always said about the epilogues, and then someone showed me this interview and i nearly exploded

no, when i say 'i liked how homestuck ended' i'm not including the epilogues. not because i have any beef with them, but because they are not the end of homestuck! act 7 is.

i love the epilogues deeply, not for their contents (ooooh not for their contents) but because they are the keys to the kingdom. they are a passing of the torch. the author committed suicide and left his entire estate to us. a spiritual public domain in place of a legal one

when i first read candy, before i went online and saw the ensuing shitstorm, i briefly experienced the peaceful contentment of the buddha himself. i was imagining a revitalized tidalwave of fanworks, that the people unsatisfied with act 7 would seize upon this and declare their own canon, and i was energized to do the same, in an absolute lather to write and share my version of post-canon.

remember how calliope is the personification of fandom? and calliope made it possible for the characters to escape the narrative? and calliope is the goddess of art and creation? and post-canon is formatted as fanfiction?

so, thematically speaking, the fandom ushered the characters out of homestuck and into fanfiction. into the fandom's care. 'fandom,' a word which, as we have established, here means 'the deity of art.'

[danieldavidreitberg]

From Script to Screen: How AI Can Generate Story Ideas

Artificial Intelligence is rewriting the creative process, and Daniel Reitberg explores the fascinating realm of AI's role in generating story ideas. This article takes you on a journey through the creative landscape, where AI-driven tools are sparking inspiration and transforming narratives from concept to screen.

Unleashing the Power of AI Imagination

In the digital age, storytellers are no longer bound by the limitations of human imagination alone. AI, armed with massive datasets and advanced algorithms, can generate a treasure trove of story ideas. It can sift through diverse genres, periods, and themes to provide a wellspring of inspiration for writers and creators.

The AI Storyteller's Toolkit

Daniel Reitberg dives into the toolkit that AI offers to storytellers. Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms analyze vast volumes of text, extracting themes, characters, and even emotional nuances. This wealth of information becomes a playground for crafting unique narratives.

Collaboration, not Replacement

While AI excels at generating story ideas, it's not replacing human creativity. Rather, it's a creative collaborator, enhancing the storytelling process. Writers can interact with AI systems, guiding them to refine ideas or combine elements in novel ways. The result? A fusion of human ingenuity and AI assistance.

AI in Screenwriting: Breathing Life into Scripts

Daniel Reitberg delves into how AI is making waves in screenwriting. It can analyze successful scripts, identifying patterns and structures that resonate with audiences. This analysis aids writers in creating scripts that are not only innovative but also cater to the preferences of viewers.

Transforming Content Creation

The impact of AI-generated story ideas extends beyond scripts. From literature to video games, AI-driven inspiration is revitalizing content creation across industries. It's pushing the boundaries of what's possible, giving rise to stories that might have remained untold.

The Ethical Dimension

Ethical considerations are paramount when AI influences the creative domain. Daniel Reitberg discusses the importance of acknowledging AI's role in story generation while preserving the unique voice and vision of human creators. Striking this balance ensures that AI remains a tool rather than a creative dictator.

AI-Generated Story Ideas in Practice

Real-world examples highlight the practical application of AI-generated story ideas. From generating marketing narratives to assisting novelists, AI's storytelling prowess is being harnessed by individuals and industries alike.

AI's Evolution as a Muse

In conclusion, Daniel Reitberg's exploration underscores AI's evolution from a tool to a muse. As AI continues to advance, it offers creators an ever-expanding palette of ideas. The collaboration between human storytellers and AI promises a future brimming with narratives that captivate and inspire, from script to screen.

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With a proven track record across industries—from construction to manufacturing—Advantage Engineering provides high-quality solutions that bring ideas to life and ensure technical success at every stage.

End-to-End Product Design Services: From Concept to Creation

Product design services are essential for businesses looking to innovate or refine their products. At Advantage Engineering Technologies, the product design process combines creativity with engineering rigor to create functional, manufacturable, and user-friendly products.

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Revit Modeling Services for Intelligent Building Design

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By utilizing Autodesk Revit and integrating BIM standards, their team ensures models are data-rich, compliant, and seamlessly integrated across disciplines. This reduces design conflicts, enhances communication, and allows for better decision-making across the project lifecycle.

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Mechanical engineering services are at the heart of many industries, and Advantage Engineering offers technical expertise to deliver highly accurate and performance-optimized solutions. Their engineering team works with clients across industrial, commercial, and manufacturing sectors to create custom systems and solve complex design challenges.

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With a strong understanding of materials, thermodynamics, and mechanical structures, the team ensures every solution meets performance expectations and complies with relevant standards and codes.

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In construction and infrastructure projects, MEP engineering services ensure that buildings are functional, energy-efficient, and compliant. MEP stands for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing—three core systems that require detailed coordination and design.

Advantage Engineering offers a full spectrum of MEP services including:

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Why Partner with Advantage Engineering Technologies?

Here’s what sets them apart:

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 Client-Centered Process

Each project is customized to meet client goals, budgets, and timelines. Communication is streamlined, and delivery is on time—every time.

 Quality and Compliance

They deliver detailed, code-compliant designs that reduce project risks and support smooth construction or manufacturing workflows.

The Engineering Workflow: Precision from Start to Finish

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Planning & Design Initial sketches, Revit or CAD models, and conceptual engineering.

.Drafting & Detailing Creation of complete engineering documentation, including MEP layouts, mechanical part drawings, or product blueprints.

Review & Revisions Client collaboration to refine the design and ensure alignment with project expectations.

 Final Delivery Submission of all finalized models, drawings, and reports in digital formats ready for implementation or fabrication.

Get in Touch with Advantage Engineering Technologies, PLLC

Whether you're launching a new product, starting a building project, or upgrading your systems, Advantage Engineering Technologies, PLLC is your go-to partner for dependable product design services, advanced Revit modeling services, and expert mechanical and MEP engineering services.

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How to Select a Service Provider for Revit Content Creation

Architectural 3D modeling has been revolutionized with Revit Content Creation, a crucial tool for enhancing design workflows and ensuring accuracy. However, developing Revit families can be a time-consuming process. If you are looking for a reliable Revit Content Creation service provider, you should consider factors like their experience, expertise, and the quality of their content. Read here for more info about the Revit content creation service provider.

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Elevate your designs with our Architectural BIM Services, ensuring accuracy, clash prevention, improved project timelines and cost-effective outcomes.

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Streamlining AEC Projects with Outsourcing Revit Family Creation Services

AEC projects demand precision and quality for the success of any construction project. With advanced technology, AEC leverages the power of Revit family creation services to streamline the design approach and achieve efficient results. Read more about how Revit family creation helps in the AEC sector.

[marketresearchreportz]

Global Box Office Market Rebounds with Robust Growth Fueled by Streaming Integration and Blockbuster Demand

The global Box Office Market is witnessing a notable resurgence, propelled by the return of theatrical audiences, hybrid distribution models, and growing consumer appetite for premium cinematic experiences. As per Dataintelo’s latest market intelligence report, the box office industry is set for a promising rebound, with an anticipated CAGR of over 7% during the forecast period.

Box office revenue, which includes ticket sales across traditional and digital cinema venues, has become a dynamic indicator of the entertainment industry's health. After experiencing disruptions during the pandemic, global theater chains are now benefiting from a revitalized content pipeline and the integration of advanced screening technologies.

This resurgence is largely driven by consumer demand for social entertainment experiences, a rising preference for immersive formats such as IMAX and 4DX, and the strong performance of major theatrical releases. Regional cinema is also experiencing robust growth, expanding the market footprint beyond major production hubs.

Strong Recovery in Global Entertainment Spending Boosts Box Office Revenue

Global box office earnings surged past $35 billion in 2024, recovering significantly from pre-pandemic levels. This growth is bolstered by increased content production, favorable government policies for cultural tourism, and rising ticket prices in premium formats. Emerging economies, especially in Asia-Pacific and Latin America, are witnessing unprecedented box office activity.

Moreover, the integration of real-time analytics and dynamic pricing strategies by cinema operators is helping optimize ticket sales, improve seat occupancy, and personalize customer engagement. These innovations are creating new monetization pathways while enhancing the overall viewer experience.

Constraints Remain: Rising Costs, Piracy, and Competition from Streaming

Despite strong momentum, the Box Office Market faces key restraints. Rising production and marketing costs can eat into profit margins, particularly for mid-budget films. Piracy remains a threat, eroding potential ticket sales and impacting return on investment.

Additionally, the proliferation of OTT platforms continues to pose significant competition. Many consumers prefer at-home streaming convenience, prompting a strategic shift toward simultaneous or staggered theatrical-digital releases. This evolving distribution model could reshape traditional revenue structures.

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Emerging Opportunities: Localization, Global Co-productions, and Experiential Formats

The Box Office Market is brimming with opportunities as studios and exhibitors explore:

Localized content: Regional-language films are gaining massive popularity, opening new revenue channels in underserved markets.

Global co-productions: Cross-border collaborations are helping reach wider audiences and reduce production risk.

Experiential cinema: Technologies like VR-enhanced theaters and motion seating are transforming cinema into an event-based experience.

These factors are fostering long-term value creation and helping the industry adapt to the changing preferences of Gen Z and millennial audiences who seek entertainment that is both social and sensory.

Market Dynamics and Trends Reshaping the Industry

Market dynamics are evolving rapidly, with a focus on innovation, digital adoption, and personalized storytelling. Some of the key trends impacting the Box Office Market include:

Subscription-based cinema models: Offering unlimited or discounted movie-going experiences to drive repeat visits.

Data-driven marketing: Leveraging AI to target niche audiences based on viewing patterns and demographics.

Eco-friendly infrastructure: Increasing sustainability efforts across theaters with solar-powered venues and digital ticketing.

Global market value is expected to surpass USD 50 billion by 2030, reflecting not only volume growth but also higher margins due to premium ticketing and exclusive screening formats.

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Regional Insights: Asia-Pacific Leads While Western Markets Reconfigure Strategies

Asia-Pacific is emerging as the largest and fastest-growing region in the Box Office Market, thanks to a massive cinema-going population, rapid urbanization, and increasing disposable income. Countries such as China and India are witnessing substantial investment in multiplex infrastructure and content localization.

In North America and Europe, studios are rethinking release windows and content strategies to complement hybrid viewing habits. Boutique theaters, community cinemas, and pop-up film festivals are also gaining popularity as alternatives to mainstream multiplexes.

The Middle East and Africa are gradually expanding their entertainment infrastructure, presenting untapped potential for box office operators and distributors. With government support for creative industries, these regions are poised for accelerated growth.

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Future Outlook: AI, Gamification, and Cultural Diversity to Drive Growth

The future of the Box Office Market is expected to be shaped by tech-led innovations and audience-centric strategies. Artificial intelligence is being deployed to forecast box office performance, plan content calendars, and manage real-time ticket pricing.

Gamification elements are being integrated into theater apps to increase engagement and reward loyalty. Augmented reality (AR) trailers, digital collectibles, and interactive ticketing are also enhancing the pre-show and post-show audience journey.

Cultural inclusivity is gaining traction, with an increasing demand for stories from underrepresented communities. Studios and distributors are recognizing the commercial potential of diverse narratives and are investing accordingly to broaden their reach.

Conclusion

The global Box Office Market is entering a new phase of reinvention, blending traditional theatrical charm with next-gen technology and storytelling. While challenges such as streaming competition and cost escalation persist, the industry’s adaptability is driving sustained growth and relevance.

As cinema continues to evolve into a high-value cultural and social event, stakeholders must align with emerging consumer trends, regional opportunities, and innovative formats. Dataintelo’s comprehensive market report provides the strategic insights necessary to capitalize on this transformation.

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Mcyt Jukebox Bonanza: Valentines Edition

We had so much fun the first time that we're doing a sequel!

Jukebox Bonanza: Valentines Edition is an MCYT multi-fandom event held January 21st-February 21st where artists will take songs of their choice and create illustrations based on these songs. This is called a Jukebox Night, and it was popular in the hermitcraft fandom circa 2019. This event seeks to revitalize the tradition and create some fun art.

Every participant who makes at least one Jukebox Night will get their named added to the Jukebox Bonanza hall of fame, and artists who make more can reach higher tiers of victory! This event is more casual than the last one, but participants can make as many jukebox nights as they desire. (Sign-ups will be open for the duration of the event, so feel free to drop in even if it's halfway through!)

Timeline:

January 21: Song claims open! Each song behind a jukebox night for jukebox bonanza must be unique, so artists will claim a song before they begin drawing.

January 23: All first claims should be assigned. Once you receive confirmation of your claim, you can begin drawing. Additional claims continue throughout the event as individuals finish one jukebox night and request another song as desired.

February 14: Creation period ends. You can't start any new drawings after this, but it's okay to finish one during the posting period.

February 14-February 21: Posting period! Post all your jukebox nights and tag this blog so we can reblog the posts here. At the end, the mods will count up all the jukebox nights to declare the final illustration count and award victory tiers.

Sign up for the event by filling out THIS form! The link to the discord server is at the end.

FAQ and song claim information under the cut.

Who are the mods here?

There are two mods on this blog and on the discord server: Mod Idea (@paradoxlemonade) and Mod Ghost (@gay-ghosts).

Who can participate in this event?

Participation is open to all fans of MCYT ages 13+.

What's a jukebox night?

A jukebox night is a single completed illustration based on a song. They were usually square back in the day so they looked like the could fit on an album cover, but that wasn't a hard rule. Some had lyrics in the picture itself, and others had them below the drawing. For this event, a drawing is considered complete when it is fully colored and/or shaded.

What fandoms can Imake a jukebox night for?

Although this tradition originated in the Hermitcraft fandom, all MCYT fandoms are eligible for this event. Small MCYT, old MCYT, new MCYT, popular MCYT, and anything else are all fair game. If it's minecraft and it's videos, you can make a Jukebox Night for it.

What songs can I claim?

Most songs are fair game, but there are a few stipulations: Songs must not be graphically about sex or contain graphically sexual content, as this event is open to artists age 13-17. Additionally, no songs made by Wilbur Soot/Lovejoy are eligible for this event.

How do song claims work?

If you participated in mcytblr AU fest, then you might be familiar with this process. A google form will be posted at a determined time and all participants will fill it out. You must list at least one song, but you can name up to five. The first person to claim a particular song will be the one to receive it, so it's advised that you list a few in case your first choice is unavailable.

Once you finish your first Jukebox Night, you can fill out another form to claim another song and receive a second assignment. You can do this as many times are you want, but you can only get a new claim once the drawing for your previous one is completed.

How much do I need to do for a Jukebox Night to be completed?

For this event, a completed illustration has at least color or shading, to whatever standard the artist considers done. An uncolored sketch or plain lineart would not be considered complete.

What can I depict in a jukebox night?

Pretty much anything, within reason. Canon events, canon divergence, AUs, headcanons, you name it! This is a shipping event so the main focus is on relationships. That said, we ask that art made for this event be about the characters, not real people. Additionally, art made for this event cannot contain sexual content of any kind or anything that would warrant an E rating on Ao3, as the event is open to artists age 13-17. If you're uncertain about an idea, please reach out to a mod for clarification.

Do I have to make *romantic* ship art?

Not exclusively, no; queerplatonic and ambiguous relationships are also welcome. That said, that there is a high likelihood that art made for this event will be interpreted as romantic by viewers due to its nature as a valentines day event, unless your post specifically states otherwise. (As such, art depicting familial relationships is highly discouraged for this event; you can always make a jukebox night separate from Jukebox Bonanza: Valentines Edition.) Please keep this in mind when making your art.

I have another question you didn't answer here!

Send an ask in and one of the event mods will get back to you! Alternatively for those already in the discord, there is a channel for asking the mods questions.

[timetrainingcenterabudhabi]

Building the Future: Advancing Your Career with a Revit Architecture Course in Abu Dhabi

In the rapidly evolving fields of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), proficiency in Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools has become indispensable. Among these tools, Autodesk Revit stands out as a leading software for designing and managing building projects. For professionals and students in the United Arab Emirates, enrolling in a Revit Architecture Course in Abu Dhabi offers a strategic opportunity to gain essential skills and stay competitive in the industry.

Understanding the Importance of Revit in Modern Architecture

Revit Architecture is a BIM software that enables users to create detailed 3D models of buildings, incorporating both geometric and non-geometric design elements. Unlike traditional drafting methods, Revit allows for a more integrated approach to design, facilitating collaboration among architects, engineers, and construction professionals. By mastering Revit, individuals can enhance their ability to produce accurate construction documents, perform complex analyses, and improve overall project efficiency.

Benefits of Pursuing a Revit Architecture Course in Abu Dhabi

Skill Enhancement: Courses in Abu Dhabi are designed to cater to various proficiency levels, from beginners to advanced users. Participants learn to navigate the Revit interface, create and modify architectural components, and utilize advanced features such as parametric modeling and family creation.

Career Advancement: With the increasing adoption of BIM in the AEC industry, professionals proficient in Revit are in high demand. Completing a certified course can open doors to roles such as BIM coordinator, architectural designer, and project manager.

Hands-On Experience: Training programs in Abu Dhabi emphasize practical learning, allowing students to work on real-world projects and gain experience in applying Revit tools to complex design scenarios.

Certification: Many institutions offer certifications upon course completion, providing formal recognition of one's skills and enhancing employability in the competitive job market.

Course Content Overview

A comprehensive Revit Architecture course typically covers the following topics:

Introduction to BIM and Revit Interface: Understanding the fundamentals of BIM and navigating the Revit workspace.

Basic Drawing and Editing Tools: Learning to create and modify architectural elements such as walls, doors, windows, and roofs.

Advanced Modeling Techniques: Exploring complex features like staircases, ramps, and curtain walls.

Family Creation and Management: Developing custom components to enhance design flexibility.

Documentation and Annotation: Generating construction documents, including floor plans, sections, elevations, and schedules.

Rendering and Visualization: Applying materials, lighting, and rendering techniques to produce realistic project presentations.

Collaboration and Worksharing: Utilizing tools for team collaboration, including worksets and linked models.

Choosing the Right Training Center in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi hosts several reputable institutions offering Revit Architecture courses. When selecting a training center, consider factors such as accreditation, instructor expertise, course content, and available resources. Institutions like Time Training Center, Galaxy Computer Education, and Duke Training Center provide structured programs designed to equip learners with practical skills and industry-relevant knowledge.

Conclusion

Investing in a Revit Architecture Course in Abu Dhabi is a strategic step for professionals and students aiming to excel in the AEC industry. The comprehensive training not only enhances technical proficiency but also opens avenues for career growth and innovation in architectural design. As the industry continues to embrace digital transformation, mastering tools like Revit becomes essential for those aspiring to lead and innovate in the built environment.