archibabble
Chelsea | The Student Architect
From Firm to Freedom: What to Know Before You ...

Thinking about leaving firm life behind to go out on your own? Whether you’re daydreaming about flexible hours, better clients, or finally doing work your way, the leap into freelancing or starting your own business can be both exciting and overwhelming. In this post, I’m sharing what I wish I’d known before I made the jump—from mindset shifts to real talk about money—so you can feel more prepared, confident, and grounded as you move toward freedom.

tutorials, tips+tricks
Chelsea | The Student Architect
Bad Habits to Avoid When Working in Revit

Did you just start using Revit, or have you been using it for a while? I’m willing to bet you’ve made some of these mistakes yourself at some point. These are some of the worst Revit mistakes I’ve seen in my years of teaching Revit and working with other designers. How many of these are you guilty of?

tips+tricks, archibabble
Chelsea | The Student Architect
How to Avoid All-Nighters

I’ve written and spoken about how to survive all-nighters, but it’s best if we can avoid them in the first place, right?
All-nighters are very unhealthy for you, especially if you find yourself doing them all the time. Working for hours on end, especially overnight, can cause you to make mistakes in your work, can make you sick, and can be seriously dangerous if you’re working on models with knives and machinery without sleep. Here are my tips on how to avoid all-nighters.

tips+tricks, archibabble
Chelsea | The Student Architect
15 Tips for Starting Your Own Design Business

Whether you’re looking to freelance, become a solopreneur, or start a small design business, these tips will help you start off your journey on the right foot. You may want to use this as a checklist or just a guide; either way, these are all tips…

tips+tricks
Chelsea | The Student Architect
Invoicing the Smart Way

Spend more time making money, doing what you love to do, rather than wasting time doing accounting! Here I’ll show you just how easy it is to track your hours and bill your clients using professional looking invoices.

Olfa Knives vs X-Acto Knives

Here we'll talk about the differences between Olfa and X-Acto knives, when you might want to use each one, and how to stay safe using them.

What's a Straight Edge Ruler?

This week we're talking about straight edge rulers. Here you’ll learn how they differ from regular rulers, how to use them, and why you need one!

Interview Questions for Freelance Interviewees

If you have an interview coming up, don’t fret! Take the interview into your own hands and make sure you do your homework. Here is a list of important questions you should consider asking your interviewer.

How to Create Simple Hatch Patterns in Revit

Want to add new hatch patterns to your library? Here, I'll show you how to create simple hatch patterns in Revit!

Do I Have to Be an Artist to Be an Architect?

If you’re sitting there wondering if you’re cut out to be an architect because you’re not an artist, then this post is for you.

How to Add Property Lines in Revit

In this video, I'll show you how to add property lines into your Revit project. No more copying and pasting from one view to another! I'll show you a better way to add property lines into your model.

4 Ways to Hide Hatch Patterns in Revit

Here I'll show you 4 different ways to hide hatch patterns for any object in Revit. While I use roofs as an example in this video, you can use these methods for floors, walls, ceilings, general components, etc.

Top Tips for Working From Home

While working from home can be amazing in so many ways, it can sometimes be problematic too. If you’re having trouble getting into a groove and being productive while working from home, these are my top tips to help you make a plan that works for you.

3 Ways to Activate/Deactivate Views in Revit

Here I'll show you 3 different ways to activate and deactivate views in Revit. I'm all about helping you become more productive as you work!

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Bad Habits to Avoid When Working in Revit

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Did you just start using Revit, or have you been using it for a while? I’m willing to bet you’ve made some of these mistakes yourself at some point. These are some of the worst Revit mistakes I’ve seen in my years of teaching Revit and working with other designers. How many of these are you guilty of?

3 Ways to Show/Hide Elements in Revit

Wondering how you can quickly hide a bunch of elements at once? Or want to hide just a single element in a view? I'll show you a few different ways you can do that!

Quickest Way to Select Underlay Elements in Revit

Learn how to allow/disallow the selection of underlay elements in Revit. This tool can really help quicken your drawing process!

How to Change Drawing Detail Levels in Revit

Here I'll show you 3 different ways to change your drawing detail levels in Revit!

How to Toggle Thin Lines Mode in Revit

Wondering what your line weights will look like before you plot your project? Trying to work on intricate details but your thick line weights make it hard to see your profiles? Here I'll show you how to use the thin lines option to manage these issues!

How to Hide Unreferenced View Tags When Printing in Revit

Here's a quick, one-step solution to hiding unreferenced views when printing in Revit!

Toggle Drag Selections On/Off in Revit

If you're having trouble making cross selections in Revit, where you're accidentally moving elements, here's the fix to help you avoid those issues!

How to Hide Crop Regions when Printing in Revit

Learn how to hide crop regions when printing/plotting in Revit!

How to Crop and Uncrop Views in Revit

Learn how to crop and uncrop your views in Revit, including using annotation crops!

How to Enable Design Options in Revit

If you don't see the design options in the bottom right corner of your Revit window, fear no more! I'll show you how to get them back in one simple step!

How to Freely Move Tag Arrowheads in Revit

I highly recommend tagging elements in your drawings as opposed to using text notes. Here I'll explain why and how you can freely move your tag arrowheads to where you actually want them to go. Stick around to the end for a bonus tip!

📐 Hey Friends! If you recently switched over to #revit 2024 or 2025 like I did, you probably have a lot of questions about some of the latest changes. For one, Toposurfaces are now called Toposolids, and they work very differently. One of the questi