Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 E-Book

James Vandezande

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 1486

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2011

Beschreibung

Complete and thorough update to this Autodesk Official TrainingGuide! With pages of focused discussions, detailed exercises, in-depthcoverage, and compelling examples, this comprehensive guide showsyou how to implement and use Revit Architecture with spectacularresults. You?ll learn how use the interface, how to createfantastic building designs with Revit, how to produce soliddocumentation?even how to go direct to fabrication with Revit. AnAutodesk Official Training Guide, this thorough reference andtutorial also helps you prepare for Autodesk's Certified Associateand Certified Professional exams. * Gets you quickly productive with Revit Architecture?s featuresand functions * Shows you how to document, detail, annotate, and present yourdesigns * Helps you improve workflows with worksharing andcollaboration * Prepares you for the Revit Architecture 2011 CertifiedAssociate and Certified Professional Exams * Gives contractors the essentials of modeling * Explores using Revit for film and stage Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture is the ultimatereal-world reference on this exciting software.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Cover

Title

Copyright

Publisher's Note

Dedication

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Foreword

Introduction

Who Should Read This Book

What You Will Learn

The Mastering Series

Contacting the Authors

Part 1: Fundamentals

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Basics of BIM

Leveraging the Model

How BIM Affects Firm Culture

Focusing Your Investment in BIM

The Bottom Line

Chapter 2: Principles of Revit

Project Organization

Interface Organization

The Bottom Line

Chapter 3: The Basics of the Revit Toolbox

Selecting, Modifying, and Replacing Elements

Editing Elements Interactively

Exploring Other Editing Tools

Modeling Site Context

The Bottom Line

Part 2: The Revit Workflow

Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards

Introducing Project Templates

Customizing Project Settings for Graphic Quality

Efficient View Management

Creating Custom Annotations

Starting a Project with a Custom Template

Strategies for Managing Templates

The Bottom Line

Chapter 5: Managing a Revit Project

Understanding a BIM Workflow

Staffing for BIM

Working in a Large Team

Quality Control and BIM

The Bottom Line

Chapter 6: Understanding Worksharing

Understanding Worksharing Basics

Using Worksharing in Your Project

Managing Workflow with Worksets

Understanding Element Ownership in Worksets

The Bottom Line

Chapter 7: Working with Consultants

Preparing for Collaboration

Coordination in Revit

The Bottom Line

Chapter 8: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform

The BIM Curve

Overview of Importing

Importing 2D Data

Importing 3D Data

Overview of Exporting

Exporting 2D CAD Data

Exporting 3D Model Data

The Bottom Line

Part 3: Modeling and Massing for Design

Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling and Massing

Massing UI and Functionality

Intuitive Massing

Formula-Driven Massing

The Bottom Line

Chapter 10: Conceptual Design and Sustainability

Sustainable Design Concepts

Using Schedules

Sunshading and Solar Paths

Energy Modeling

Daylighting

The Bottom Line

Chapter 11: Designing with Design Options and Groups

Associating Phasing to Geometry, Views, and Project Settings

Using Phasing to Apply the Element of Time

Creating and Using Groups

Making Design Options for Design Iteration

The Bottom Line

Chapter 12: Visualization

The Role of Visualization

Analytic Visualization

Photorealistic Visualization

Visualization Sequence and Workflow

The Bottom Line

Part 4: Extended Modeling Techniques

Chapter 13: Walls and Curtain Walls

Using Extended Modeling Techniques for Basic Walls

Creating Stacked Walls

Creating Simple Curtain Walls

Creating Complex Curtain Walls

The Bottom Line

Chapter 14: Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs

Understanding Floor Modeling Methods

Modeling Floor Finishes

Creating Ceilings

Understanding Roof Modeling Methods

Advanced Shape Editing for Floors and Roofs

The Bottom Line

Chapter 15: Family Editor

Understanding the Family Editor

Creating a Family Component

Using Advanced Modeling Techniques

Building a Shelf Using Formulas and Type Catalogs

The Bottom Line

Chapter 16: Stairs and Railings

How to Approach Stairs and Railings

Key Components of Stairs and Railings

Creating Railings

Stairs In and Out of the Box

The Bottom Line

Part 5: Documentation

Chapter 17: Detailing Your Design

Creating Details

Adding Detail Components to Families

Learning Efficient Detailing

The Bottom Line

Chapter 18: Documenting Your Design

Documenting Plans

Creating Schedules and Legends

Using Details from Other Files

Laying Out Sheets

The Bottom Line

Chapter 19: Annotating Your Design

Annotating with Text and Keynotes

Annotating with Tags

Adding Dimensions

Annotating with Project and Shared Parameters

The Bottom Line

Chapter 20: Presenting Your Design

Adding Color Fill Legends

Presenting with 3D Views

Editing Viewport Types

The Bottom Line

Part 6: Construction and Beyond

Chapter 21: Making Projects Parametric

Generic Model Outline Families

Sustainability Analysis

Mass and Mass Floor Schedules for Area Analysis

Curtain Systems on Mass Faces

Occupancy, Egress, and Plumbing Calculations

Documentation

Finding Additional Resources

The Bottom Line

Chapter 22: Revit in Construction

Adding Revisions to Your Project

Using Digital Markups

Revit for the Builder

Modeling for Construction

The Bottom Line

Chapter 23: Revit in the Classroom

Introduction to Singapore Polytechnic

Final Design Project: School of Fashion Design

Student Showcase

The Bottom Line

Chapter 24: Revit and Virtualization

What Is Virtualization?

Advantages of Virtualization

Creating Virtual Machines

The Bottom Line

Chapter 25: Getting Acquainted with the Revit API

Introducing the Revit API

Revit API Project Types

External Utility Installation

Selecting Your Development Environment

The Sample Project

Additional API Resources

The Bottom Line

Chapter 26: Revit for Film and Stage

Revit in the Film Industry

Using Revit in the Design-to-Production Process

Previsualization in Revit

Best Practices for Film and Stage

Industry Examples

The Bottom Line

Appendices

Appendix A: The Bottom Line

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Basics of BIM

Chapter 2: Principles of Revit

Chapter 3: The Basics of the Revit Toolbox

Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards

Chapter 5: Managing a Revit Project

Chapter 6: Understanding Worksharing

Chapter 7: Working with Consultants

Chapter 8: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform

Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling and Massing

Chapter 10: Conceptual Design and Sustainability

Chapter 11: Designing with Design Options and Groups

Chapter 12: Visualization

Chapter 13: Walls and Curtain Walls

Chapter 14: Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs

Chapter 15: Family Editor

Chapter 16: Stairs and Railings

Chapter 17: Detailing Your Design

Chapter 18: Documenting Your Design

Chapter 19: Annotating Your Design

Chapter 20: Presenting Your Design

Chapter 21: Making Projects Parametric

Chapter 22: Revit in Construction

Chapter 23: Revit in the Classroom

Chapter 24: Revit and Virtualization

Chapter 25: Getting Acquainted with the Revit API

Chapter 26: Revit for Film and Stage

Appendix B: Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Optimizing Performance

Using Best Practices

Fixing File Corruption

Learning Tips and Shortcuts

Additional Resources

Appendix C: Revit Certification

Index

Mastering Revit Architecture Project Gallery

Kansas State University

HOK

Austin Architects

Gensler

Beck Architecture

Perkins + Will

Centerbrook

End User License Agreement

List of Tables

Chapter 10: Conceptual Design and Sustainability

Table 10-1: Footcandle readings

Chapter 25: Getting Acquainted with the Revit API

Table 25-1: .addin Manifest File Tags and Descriptions

Appendix C: Revit Certification

Table C-1: Certified Associate Exam topics and objectives

Table C-2: Certified Professional Exam topics and objectives

List of Illustrations

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Basics of BIM

Figure 1-1: Design opportunities supported by BIM

Figure 1-2: An example of rapid prototyping using BIM data

Figure 1-3: Even 2D views can evolve to illustrate and analyze spatial properties.

Figure 1-4: Construction documentation can begin to transform from 2D to 3D.

Figure 1-5: Two different methods of utilizing 3D presentation views

Figure 1-6: A still from an animation showing accurate physical conditions for the project

Figure 1-7: BIM environmental analysis time comparison

Figure 1-8: Daylighting overlay from 3ds Max Design

Figure 1-9: Two extremes of adoption

Figure 1-10: Late adoption

Figure 1-11: Intermediate adoption

Figure 1-12: Early adoption

Figure 1-13: Happiness vs. time in technological adoption

Figure 1-14: Understanding replication vs. innovation

Chapter 2: Principles of Revit

Figure 2-1: Revit organization chart

Figure 2-2: Datum in Revit

Figure 2-3: Converting datum level to view level

Figure 2-4: All project-level datum

Figure 2-5: Controlling the analytic extents of datum

Figure 2-6: Controlling the extents of datum

Figure 2-7: Analytic (3D) datum extents

Figure 2-8: Graphic (2D) datum extents

Figure 2-9: Editing the wall’s profile

Figure 2-10: Overlapping walls

Figure 2-11: Cutting geometry

Figure 2-12: Finished wall

Figure 2-13: Concentric walls

Figure 2-14: Datum and walls in context

Figure 2-15: Finished wall

Figure 2-16: Perspective view

Figure 2-17: Copied walls

Figure 2-18: Finished wall

Figure 2-19: Wall and reference plane

Figure 2-20: Setting the reference plan

Figure 2-21: Revolving the sketch

Figure 2-22: Cutting with void

Figure 2-23: Finished walls

Figure 2-24: Selecting a family template

Figure 2-25: Types of parameters

Figure 2-26: Instance parameters of a wall

Figure 2-27: Type parameters of a wall

Figure 2-28: Visibility graphics

Figure 2-29: Plan view instance parameters

Figure 2-30: Creating plan views

Figure 2-31: Duplicating existing views

Figure 2-32: Duplicating views from the Project Browser

Figure 2-33: View Range dialog box

Figure 2-34: Crop region

Figure 2-35: Hiding the crop when printing

Figure 2-36: Elevation tag orientation

Figure 2-37: Creating additional elevations

Figure 2-38: Elevation extents

Figure 2-39: Section types

Figure 2-40: Section properties and extents

Figure 2-41: Detail sections in plan view

Figure 2-42: Detail sections in section view

Figure 2-43: Callout types

Figure 2-44: Detail callout

Figure 2-45: Floor Plan callout

Figure 2-46: Drafting view reference

Figure 2-47: Types of legends

Figure 2-48: Legend components

Figure 2-49: Creating keynote legends

Figure 2-50: Schedule types

Figure 2-51: Creating a schedule

Figure 2-52: 3D view types

Figure 2-53: Setting the work plane

Figure 2-54: Dimensions in 3D orthographic views

Figure 2-55: Setting eye and target origin

Figure 2-56: Modifying the view size and field of view

Figure 2-57: Far Clip Offset

Figure 2-58: Far Clip Offset is too shallow.

Figure 2-59: Selecting Show Camera

Figure 2-60: Extending the Far Clip Offset

Figure 2-61: Section box

Figure 2-62: Only user-created worksets are visible by default.

Figure 2-63: Elements assigned to user-defined worksets

Figure 2-64: Revit 2012 user interface

Figure 2-65: Application menu

Figure 2-66: Quick Access toolbar

Figure 2-67: Adding commands to the QAT

Figure 2-68: Customizing the QAT

Figure 2-69: InfoCenter

Figure 2-70: Properties palette

Figure 2-71: Project Browser

Figure 2-72: Project Browser’s type properties

Figure 2-73: Status bar

Figure 2-74: Drawing area

Figure 2-75: Working sheet view

Figure 2-76: View Control Bar

Figure 2-77: Realistic option

Figure 2-78: Graphic Display Options dialog box

Figure 2-79: Ghost Surfaces option

Figure 2-80: Ghost surfaces

Figure 2-81: Viewer option on the Work Plane panel

Figure 2-82: Sketch mode with active work plane

Figure 2-83: ViewCube

Figure 2-84: ViewCube options

Figure 2-85: ViewCube options

Figure 2-86: Navigation bar

Figure 2-87: The Revit ribbon

Figure 2-88: There are nine tabs in the ribbon.

Figure 2-89: Home tab

Figure 2-90: Insert tab

Figure 2-91: Annotate tab

Figure 2-92: Structure tab

Figure 2-93: Massing & Site tab

Figure 2-94: Collaborate tab

Figure 2-95: View tab

Figure 2-96: Manage tab

Figure 2-97: Modify tab

Figure 2-98: Contextual tabs

Figure 2-99: Panels identify areas of grouped functionality.

Figure 2-100: Options Bar

Chapter 3: The Basics of the Revit Toolbox

Figure 3-1: The right end of the Modify tab changes based on the element that is selected.

Figure 3-2: Use the Filter dialog box to fine-tune your selections.

Figure 3-3: The new Properties palette contains the Type Selector and is used to set view properties.

Figure 3-4: Use the Properties palette to filter selection sets.

Figure 3-5: Run recent commands from the context menu.

Figure 3-6: Drag or click the blue grip to change the reference of the temporary dimension.

Figure 3-7: The Temporary Dimension Properties dialog box lets you define default behaviors based on your modeling needs.

Figure 3-8: Once an object is selected, it can be set to move with nearby elements.

Figure 3-9: The flip arrow is another way to reorient an element. For walls, it is always found on the exterior side.

Figure 3-10: The sink, toilet, and bath fixtures are mirrored about the centerline of the chase wall.

Figure 3-11: The Move To 2nd option is used in the Array tool to set a fixed distance between instances.

Figure 3-12: This array uses the Move To Last option and fills instances between the first and last instances.

Figure 3-13: Elements will autorotate in a radial array.

Figure 3-14: You can use the Align tool for lining up edges of windows in a façade.

Figure 3-15: Extend walls to references by picking the target (1), then the wall to extend (2).

Figure 3-16: Using the Split tool with the Delete Inner Segment option checked

Figure 3-17: Use Offset with Tab-select to copy a chain of elements

Figure 3-18: A door constrained to a wall can’t be moved independently of the wall.

Figure 3-19: Deleting a constrained dimension generates an alert.

Figure 3-20: Intersections at Level 2 have been joined.

Figure 3-21: Additional actions are available when pasting elements.

Figure 3-22: Edit Pasted mode allows additional modification of pasted elements.

Figure 3-23: Paste Aligned options

Figure 3-24: Customize keyboard shortcuts for commonly used Revit commands.

Figure 3-25: A toposurface can host components such as trees, entourage, and vehicles.

Figure 3-26: Toposurfaces will appear as a solid in a 3D view only if a section box is used.

Figure 3-27: A simple toposurface created by placing points

Figure 3-28: Linked CAD file as seen in a 3D view

Figure 3-29: Select only the layers containing 3D contour information.

Figure 3-30: The sketch boundary for a subregion must be a closed loop but can overlap the edge of the toposurface.

Figure 3-31: The subregion is assigned a different material for visualization purposes.

Figure 3-32: Sketch lines that overlap the edge of the topographic surface

Figure 3-33: A split region after editing the elevation of a corner point

Figure 3-34: Compare the difference between an edited split region (left) and an edited point directly on the surface (right).

Figure 3-35: This section view illustrates how the building pad adjusts the extents of the topographic surface.

Figure 3-36: A property line can be defined in a table of distances and bearings.

Figure 3-37: Tags are applied to display the distance and bearing of each segment of the property line.

Figure 3-38: Use Tab-select to place a property area tag for all segments.

Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards

Figure 4-1: Starting a new project template from scratch

Figure 4-2: The Object Styles dialog box gives you graphic control of all Revit categories and their subcategories.

Figure 4-3: Customizing the cut display of geometry in a family

Figure 4-4: Model line weights vary depending on the view scale.

Figure 4-5: This dialog box displays all line patterns in the project.

Figure 4-6: Line patterns consist of dashes, spaces, and dots.

Figure 4-7: Line styles consist of weight, color, and pattern.

Figure 4-8: Materials define the surface and cut patterns, color, and render material of the elements.

Figure 4-9: Manage material properties using the MaterialsEditor.

Figure 4-10: Use identity data to classify, find, tag, and schedule materials.

Figure 4-11: Fill patterns are defined separately for drafting and model representations.

Figure 4-12: The CMU wall has both a drafting pattern (cut) and a model pattern (surface) defined.

Figure 4-13: From left to right: Orient To View, Keep Readable, and Align With Element

Figure 4-14: From left to right: simple fill pattern, simple fill pattern with the crosshatch option selected, and a custom fill pattern

Figure 4-15: The New Pattern dialog box displays the imported PAT file in the Custom group.

Figure 4-16: Select criteria for assigning a color scheme to a view.

Figure 4-17: Edit color schemes to add predefined values, colors, and fill patterns.

Figure 4-18: Select from predefined values in the Properties dialog box of a room.

Figure 4-19: Color-filled plans can utilize predefined values in templates.

Figure 4-20: Accessing browser organization settings in the ribbon

Figure 4-21: Use view parameters to create folders in the Project Browser.

Figure 4-22: Create custom project parameters for additional view organization options.

Figure 4-23: Customized browser organizations can make larger projects easier to navigate.

Figure 4-24: Filter rules applied to walls for fire ratings

Figure 4-25: View Templates dialog box

Figure 4-26: Reapplying default templates to views on sheets

Figure 4-27: The Tags dialog box shows loaded annotation families assigned to selected categories.

Figure 4-28: A custom room tag showing room name, number, area, and volume

Figure 4-29: Custom door tag with parametric label

Figure 4-30: Adding more than one parameter to a single label

Figure 4-31: Actual door sizes comprise the custom tags applied to doors.

Figure 4-32: Section tag system family properties

Figure 4-33: Samples of graphic content as supplied by Autodesk

Figure 4-34: Custom section tag

Figure 4-35: Place labels for Detail Number and Sheet Number.

Figure 4-36: Draw the outline of the filled region to form the section arrow.

Figure 4-37: Custom section mark after the section is placed on a sheet

Figure 4-38: Custom callout annotation (left); custom callout annotation associated with callout boundary (right)

Figure 4-39: Define the custom linework and sheet number for the elevation mark body.

Figure 4-40: Custom elevation pointer composed of lines, filled region, and labels

Figure 4-41: The nested pointer family is placed four times in the head family.

Figure 4-42: A customized elevation tag for interior elevations

Figure 4-43: Change the path to your default template.

Figure 4-44: Additive template approach

Figure 4-45: Subtractive template approach

Figure 4-46: Select categories to be transferred between projects.

Figure 4-47: Transferring project standards with duplicate types

Figure 4-48: Insert Views can be used to transfer an entire sheet of drafting views into your project.

Figure 4-49: Insert 2D Elements dialog box

Chapter 5: Managing a Revit Project

Figure 5-1: A CAD-based workflow

Figure 5-2: A BIM workflow

Figure 5-3: The traditional method of design review

Figure 5-4: An integrated approach to design review

Figure 5-5: The integrated design model

Figure 5-6: From abstraction to virtualization

Figure 5-7: Staffing in BIM

Figure 5-8: BIM provides the most leverage when it is implemented earlier in the design.

Figure 5-9: Roles over the project cycle

Figure 5-10: Turning worksets on and off

Figure 5-11: The Shell workset turned off (left) and turned on (right)

Figure 5-12: The Purge Unused dialog box

Figure 5-13: Filtering out views on sheets

Figure 5-14: Sorting the schedule by sheet name

Figure 5-15: The finished schedule

Figure 5-16: Specify the sorting and grouping options for the multicategory schedule.

Figure 5-17: The multicategory schedule shows all elements in the project.

Figure 5-18: Use the Footer option to show a count of each keynote.

Figure 5-19: The Keynote Legend view

Figure 5-20: The Warnings dialog box

Figure 5-21: Exporting the warnings

Chapter 6: Understanding Worksharing

Figure 6-1: The worksharing concept

Figure 6-2: The Collaborate tab

Figure 6-3: The Worksets button

Figure 6-4: Activating worksharing

Figure 6-5: The Worksets dialog box

Figure 6-6: Workset organization for the Jenkins Building

Figure 6-7: Save As dialog box

Figure 6-8: File Save Options dialog box

Figure 6-9: Relinquishing permissions

Figure 6-10: Opening a local file for the first time

Figure 6-11: Workset and element ownership

Figure 6-12: Changing the default username

Figure 6-13: Changing the active workset

Figure 6-14: Changing the active workset from the status bar

Figure 6-15: Synchronize With Central command on the ribbon

Figure 6-16: Synchronize With Central dialog box

Figure 6-17: Using the Synchronize Now option

Figure 6-18: Changes Not Saved dialog box

Figure 6-19: Using Reload Latest

Figure 6-20: Moving objects between worksets

Figure 6-21: The Furniture Workset

Figure 6-22: Making an element editable

Figure 6-23: Making an element editable using the context menu

Figure 6-24: Placing a request for permission

Figure 6-25: Editing Request Placed dialog box

Figure 6-26: Permission granted

Figure 6-27: Permission notification

Figure 6-28: Editing Requests dialog box

Figure 6-29: Relinquish All Mine

Figure 6-30: Saving to the central file

Figure 6-31: Disabling worksharing

Figure 6-32: Controlling workset visibility

Figure 6-33: Selecting the starting view

Figure 6-34: Changing the workset assignment

Figure 6-35: Workset visualization

Figure 6-36: Ownership Status tab

Figure 6-37: Individual Owners tab

Figure 6-38: Updates tab

Figure 6-39: Worksets tab

Figure 6-40: Using the Updates slider

Figure 6-41: This dialog box indicates that you have permissions that need to be reconciled.

Chapter 7: Working with Consultants

Figure 7-1: BIM data exchanges according to NBIMS

Figure 7-2: The relationships of interdisciplinary coordination

Figure 7-3: Suggestions for collaboration tools to be used between disciplines

Figure 7-4: Linked files must use the same platform version, and all worksharing team members should use the same build.

Figure 7-5: Click the Help button flyout and select About to find the build of your Revit software.

Figure 7-6: Diagram of the relationship between project base points and shared coordinates in linked models

Figure 7-7: Creating multiple locations for a single linked model

Figure 7-8: The project base point and survey point are found under Site in Visibility/Graphic Overrides.

Figure 7-9: The survey point can be considered similar to a real-world geodetic survey marker.

Figure 7-10: Using tiled windows helps you examine the effect of project and shared coordinates.

Figure 7-11: Determining the reference type of linked Revit models

Figure 7-12: Open a worksharing project detached from its central file.

Figure 7-13: Save option to establish a new central file

Figure 7-14: Relinquish all user-created worksets when saving a file that has been detached from central.

Figure 7-15: Schematic representation of a complex project assembled with multiple linked models

Figure 7-16: Enable all custom display settings for a linked RVT file.

Figure 7-17: Enable custom display settings for model categories of a linked RVT file.

Figure 7-18: Element tabs available for Copy/Monitor in Revit Architecture

Figure 7-19: The Copy/Monitor Options dialog box allows customization for intelligent collaboration.

Figure 7-20: Additional copy parameters can be applied to each element category.

Figure 7-21: The Coordination Review dialog box lists inconsistencies in monitored elements.

Figure 7-22: Coordination Review detects changes to monitored elements.

Figure 7-23: D coordination model in Navisworks Manage

Figure 7-24: Select categories to be included in an interference report.

Figure 7-25: Results of an interference check are displayed in the Interference Report window.

Chapter 8: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform

Figure 8-1: The BIM curve shows loss of data without interoperability at project milestones.

Figure 8-2: Defining settings for imported DWG/DXF line weights

Figure 8-3: Options available for import/link

Figure 8-4: Querying objects within a linked CAD file

Figure 8-5: Controlling visibility of layers within imported objects

Figure 8-6: Changing the graphic appearance of imported layers via object styles

Figure 8-7: Existing CAD data integrated with the Revit model

Figure 8-8: Creating a view as a reference to a drafting view

Figure 8-9: Callout created to reference a drafting view containing a linked CAD detail

Figure 8-10: Curves for a complex surface in Rhino

Figure 8-11: Completed complex surface in Rhino

Figure 8-12: Complex surface linked as an in-place mass

Figure 8-13: Roof By Face applied to the mass with linked SAT geometry

Figure 8-14: Completed roof with tops of walls attached

Figure 8-15: DGN structural model linked into Revit

Figure 8-16: Export commands accessed by clicking the Application menu

Figure 8-17: First view of Export Settings dialog box

Figure 8-18: Viewing available export sets in the model

Figure 8-19: Create a new export list.

Figure 8-20: Showing all views and sheets in the model

Figure 8-21: Adding views/sheets to the export list

Figure 8-22: Accessing export layer settings on the DWG Properties tab

Figure 8-23: Industry standard layering conventions can be applied to export settings.

Figure 8-24: Exported layer names and colors can be customized for any standard.

Figure 8-25: View organization for plans to be exported

Figure 8-26: DWG properties for exporting

Figure 8-27: DWG properties for exporting

Figure 8-28: Layer properties for exporting

Figure 8-29: Modifying layer properties for exporting

Figure 8-30: Lines properties for exporting

Figure 8-31: Custom line properties for exporting

Figure 8-32: Pattern properties for exporting

Figure 8-33: Custom pattern properties for exporting

Figure 8-34: Text and font properties for exporting

Figure 8-35: Custom text and font properties for exporting

Figure 8-36: Color properties for exporting

Figure 8-37: Solid properties for exporting

Figure 8-38: Unit and coordinate properties for exporting

Figure 8-39: Unit and coordinate properties for exporting

Figure 8-40: Using the section box to expose the layers of the wall

Figure 8-41: Hide the section box to prevent it from exporting.

Figure 8-42: Completed wall study in Google SketchUp

Figure 8-43: Revit model exported to IFC format

Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling and Massing

Figure 9-1: Complex in-place wall

Figure 9-2: Wall created from in-place mass surface

Figure 9-3: Massing created in the Family Editor

Figure 9-4: Selecting Model In-Place

Figure 9-5: Selecting the Mass category

Figure 9-6: Massing & Site tab

Figure 9-7: Revit enables the Show Mass mode.

Figure 9-8: Naming the mass

Figure 9-9: Massing functionality

Figure 9-10: Cube, Pyramid, and Sphere

Figure 9-11: Separate masses in the Family Browser

Figure 9-12: Intersecting levels

Figure 9-13: Mass Floors command

Figure 9-14: Selecting all levels

Figure 9-15: Floor area faces

Figure 9-16: Creating a schedule

Figure 9-17: Scheduled fields

Figure 9-18: Volume-to-floor ratio

Figure 9-19: Surface-to-floor ratio

Figure 9-20: Completed schedule

Figure 9-21: Nonmassing form creation

Figure 9-22: Create Form option

Figure 9-23: Create Form warning

Figure 9-24: Draw panel for both model and reference lines

Figure 9-25: Model lines and reference lines

Figure 9-26: Object styles for reference lines

Figure 9-27: Option to create face or solid from reference lines

Figure 9-28: Reference line segment types

Figure 9-29: Reference line control points

Figure 9-30: Surface forms

Figure 9-31: Surfaces based on multiple splines

Figure 9-32: Single and multispline surfaces

Figure 9-33: Adding a profile

Figure 9-34: Moved profile

Figure 9-35: Using the Dissolve tool

Figure 9-36: Additional spline added

Figure 9-37: New surface form

Figure 9-38: Edited center spline

Figure 9-39: Spline-based surfaces

Figure 9-40: Surface or form option

Figure 9-41: Creating a solid from a surface

Figure 9-42: Using reference shapes to create forms

Figure 9-43: Resulting mass forms

Figure 9-44: Creating an additional level

Figure 9-45: Spline Through Points

Figure 9-46: Second Spline Through Points

Figure 9-47: Selecting Create Form

Figure 9-48: Resulting surface

Figure 9-49: Wall By Face

Figure 9-50: Resulting wall

Figure 9-51: Modified surface

Figure 9-52: Update To Face

Figure 9-53: Updated wall

Figure 9-54: Adding another Spline Through Points

Figure 9-55: Dissolving the surface

Figure 9-56: Finishing the family and updating the wall

Figure 9-57: Divide Surface tool

Figure 9-58: Divided surface

Figure 9-59: Selecting No Pattern

Figure 9-60: Selecting the Triangle (Flat) surface pattern

Figure 9-61: The result of choosing the Triangle (Flat) pattern

Figure 9-62: Partial option

Figure 9-63: Empty option

Figure 9-64: Overhanging option

Figure 9-65: Curtain Panel Pattern Based template

Figure 9-66: Panel options in the Properties tab

Figure 9-67: Triangle (Flat) template

Figure 9-68: Creating only the surface form

Figure 9-69: Options for assigning geometry

Figure 9-70: Panel assigned to mass surface

Figure 9-71: Copying the three reference points

Figure 9-72: Moving the reference points

Figure 9-73: Joining the reference points with new reference lines

Figure 9-74: Blended form

Figure 9-75: The updated components, resulting in a complex form

Figure 9-76: Voided blended panels

Figure 9-77: Revised form

Figure 9-78: Rectilinear form

Figure 9-79: Plan view of sketch

Figure 9-80: Creating a solid form

Figure 9-81: Resulting form

Figure 9-82: Face control

Figure 9-83: Edge control

Figure 9-84: Vertex control

Figure 9-85: Parallel and perpendicular control

Figure 9-86: X-ray mode

Figure 9-87: Adding an edge

Figure 9-88: Pushing the face

Figure 9-89: Pushing the edge

Figure 9-90: Pulling the edge

Figure 9-91: Adding more edges

Figure 9-92: Pulling the upper edge

Figure 9-93: Using Dissolve to remove the mass solid

Figure 9-94: Making a lofted blend from three profiles

Figure 9-95: Making a blend from two profiles

Figure 9-96: Deleting the edge

Figure 9-97: Selecting the work plane

Figure 9-98: Completing the profile

Figure 9-99: Creating the form

Figure 9-100: Creating another form

Figure 9-101: Unlocking a reference

Figure 9-102: Modifying the edge

Figure 9-103: Adding a profile

Figure 9-104: Completed mass

Figure 9-105: Using shape handles

Figure 9-106: Finished form

Figure 9-107: Adding a solid

Figure 9-108: Converting a solid to a void

Figure 9-109: Cutting the void

Figure 9-110: Starting with the Mass template

Figure 9-111: Graphic display options

Figure 9-112: Massing UI

Figure 9-113: Selecting the Make Surface From Closed Loops option

Figure 9-114: Creating the mass

Figure 9-115: Adding dimensions

Figure 9-116: Associating parameters

Figure 9-117: Creating parameters

Figure 9-118: Completed parameters

Figure 9-119: Creating formulas

Figure 9-120: Proportional form

Figure 9-121: Adjusting the height numerically

Figure 9-122: Adjusting the height intuitively

Figure 9-123: Adding a second form

Figure 9-124: Associative parameters

Figure 9-125: Proportional forms

Figure 9-126: Modifying parameters

Figure 9-127: Generic Model template

Figure 9-128: Message box explaining you can’t change the category

Figure 9-129: First reference line

Figure 9-130: Second reference line

Figure 9-131: Creating a blend

Figure 9-132: Setting the work plane

Figure 9-133: Selecting the upper reference line

Figure 9-134: Bottom with dimensions

Figure 9-135: Use these instance parameters.

Figure 9-136: Setting the work plane

Figure 9-137: Top width parameters and sketch

Figure 9-138: Adding the height parameter

Figure 9-139: Instance parameter for the height

Figure 9-140: Twisting the blend with reference lines

Figure 9-141: Angular parameters

Figure 9-142: Turning a solid into a void

Figure 9-143: The resulting void blend

Figure 9-144: Selecting the Sweep function

Figure 9-145: Using the Pick Path tool

Figure 9-146: Selecting the edges of the blend

Figure 9-147: Selecting the Edit Profile option

Figure 9-148: Adding parameters to the profile width and height

Figure 9-149: Finished mass

Figure 9-150: Naming the mass

Figure 9-151: Changing parameter values

Figure 9-152: Adding levels that extend across the elevation of your massing

Figure 9-153: Floor area faces

Figure 9-154: Adding pattern-based components

Figure 9-155: Perspective views

Figure 9-156: Rendering of the generic massing project

Figure 9-157: Conceptual massing template

Figure 9-158: Family Types dialog box

Figure 9-159: Using reference lines

Figure 9-160: Dimensioned reference lines

Figure 9-161: Ignore this warning.

Figure 9-162: Moving the point element

Figure 9-163: Adding a parameter to the point element

Figure 9-164: The South elevation will look like this.

Figure 9-165: Selecting Always next to Show Reference

Figure 9-166: The reference planes will now be visible.

Figure 9-167: Setting the rotation angle

Figure 9-168: Creating the second sketch

Figure 9-169: Reference lines and point elements

Figure 9-170: Testing our form and instance parameters

Figure 9-171: Increasing the WCPL instance parameter

Figure 9-172: Increasing the APL parameter

Figure 9-173: Flexing the parameters

Figure 9-174: Adding patterns to the face of your mass

Figure 9-175: Floor area faces

Chapter 10: Conceptual Design and Sustainability

Figure 10-1: Adding fields to the schedule

Figure 10-2: Finishing the calculated value

Figure 10-3: Adding filters to the schedule

Figure 10-4: The Concrete Takeoff schedule

Figure 10-5: Adding the conceptual mass to the Jenkins model

Figure 10-6: Selecting floors

Figure 10-7: Mass floors have been added to the mass.

Figure 10-8: Creating the new calculated value

Figure 10-9: The finished schedule

Figure 10-10: The Jenkins building during the equinox

Figure 10-11: The Jenkins building during the summer solstice

Figure 10-12: Summer solstice (left) and winter solstice (right)

Figure 10-13: The Graphic Display Options dialog box

Figure 10-14: The Sun Settings dialog box

Figure 10-15: Set your project’s location in the Location Weather And Site dialog box.

Figure 10-16: The finished camera view with Still sun settings applied

Figure 10-17: Exterior view from the south looking north

Figure 10-18: View from inside the Living/Dining area

Figure 10-19: Interior view with sun and phase settings applied correctly

Figure 10-20: Access the Preview Solar Study command by selecting the Sun Path button.

Figure 10-21: Length/Format dialog box

Figure 10-22: Choose a video compression codec.

Figure 10-23: Adjust the size of the 3D view by changing the size of the crop region.

Figure 10-24: Activating the sun path

Figure 10-25: Dynamically modifying the sun path

Figure 10-26: Energy use in the United States

Figure 10-27: The Analyze tab in the ribbon

Figure 10-28: In Energy Settings, first specify the location and weather station.

Figure 10-29: Specify assumptions for the construction type based on your mass model.

Figure 10-30: Name each analysis run for easy comparison.

Figure 10-31: The Results And Compare window

Figure 10-32: Make sure your building envelope is fully enclosed.

Figure 10-33: Placing rooms

Figure 10-34: Use the Filter tool to select only the rooms.

Figure 10-35: Modifying the room height

Figure 10-36: Opening Area And Volume Computations

Figure 10-37: Enabling volume calculations for rooms

Figure 10-38: Exporting gbXML settings

Figure 10-39: Exporting complexity settings

Figure 10-40: The Details tab allows you to examine any errors or warnings.

Figure 10-41: Clicking the warning button will display the problems related to the selected room.

Figure 10-42: Materials dialog box

Figure 10-43: Glazing material

Figure 10-44: Define an interior camera view for exporting.

Figure 10-45: Changing the unit settings per your location

Figure 10-46: The FBX Import dialog box

Figure 10-47: Lighting Analysis Assistant settings on the General and Materials tab

Figure 10-48: The Lighting tab in the Lighting Analysis Assistant

Figure 10-49: Loading the weather file in the Configure Weather Data dialog box

Figure 10-50: Setting the date and time from the imported weather data

Figure 10-51: Choose Perez All Weather as a sky model.

Figure 10-52: Click Create A Light Meter and define a plane in a plan view.

Figure 10-53: Creating the light meter grid

Figure 10-54: Set Final Gather to 3.

Figure 10-55: The final analysis

Figure 10-56: A rendered daylighting scene

Chapter 11: Designing with Design Options and Groups

Figure 11-1: Wall joins in the same phase

Figure 11-2: Joins across different phases may not always clean up as intended.

Figure 11-3: Creating a construction sequence instance parameter for project geometry

Figure 11-4: Applying filters by parameter

Figure 11-5: View filters and graphic overrides settings

Figure 11-6: Using parameters and view filters to override graphics

Figure 11-7: Changing the phase of geometry

Figure 11-8: The phase of a room may not be changed after placement.

Figure 11-9: Changing the phase of a view

Figure 11-10: The Phasing dialog box

Figure 11-11: Creating additional project phases

Figure 11-12: Assigning available phases

Figure 11-13: The Phase Filters tab, with seven predefined phases

Figure 11-14: Setting a filter override

Figure 11-15: The Graphic Overrides tab

Figure 11-16: Four generic walls

Figure 11-17: Default shaded overrides for phasing

Figure 11-18: Default Graphic Overrides settings

Figure 11-19: Default shaded override for existing materials

Figure 11-20: Overriding the Shading value

Figure 11-21: Finished shading values

Figure 11-22: Phase Filter options

Figure 11-23: Show All and New Construction

Figure 11-24: Shaded plan view of phased elements

Figure 11-25: Existing phase only

Figure 11-26: Show Previous + Demo

Figure 11-27: Show Previous Phase

Figure 11-28: Show Previous + New elements

Figure 11-29: Showing Existing and all New elements

Figure 11-30: Existing to Remain, Proposed, and Temporarily Proposed elements

Figure 11-31: Show Demo + New

Figure 11-32: Turning off the display of demolished elements from a previous phase

Figure 11-33: Showing only New and Temporary elements

Figure 11-34: Showing only New elements

Figure 11-35: Showing finished conditions

Figure 11-36: Four walls and dimensions

Figure 11-37: Creating the model and attached detail group

Figure 11-38: Copied group

Figure 11-39: Attached Detail Group Placement dialog box

Figure 11-40: Identical groups

Figure 11-41: Adding a door outside of Group mode

Figure 11-42: Group Edit mode

Figure 11-43: Finished group

Figure 11-44: Duplicating a group

Figure 11-45: Modifying the second group

Figure 11-46: Insertion points in different groups

Figure 11-47: Relocating insertion points

Figure 11-48: Exchanged groups

Figure 11-49: Group conflicts

Figure 11-50: Adding a new door

Figure 11-51: Selecting elements in groups

Figure 11-52: Excluded elements not shown

Figure 11-53: Saving groups

Figure 11-54: Loading modified groups

Figure 11-55: Retaining excluded group elements

Figure 11-56: Adding groups as links

Figure 11-57: Wall joins between links vs. groups

Figure 11-58: Binding links

Figure 11-59: Resolved wall graphics

Figure 11-60: Avoid attaching with groups.

Figure 11-61: Resolving attachments warning

Figure 11-62: Starting design options

Figure 11-63: Design Options panel

Figure 11-64: Creating an option set and two options

Figure 11-65: Adding elements to option sets

Figure 11-66: Selecting the option

Figure 11-67: Adding elements to an option set using the status bar

Figure 11-68: Another way to select and edit Design Options

Figure 11-69: Edit Option mode

Figure 11-70: The Design Options panel displays Automatic.

Figure 11-71: Locking the view to a design option

Figure 11-72: Select the option set and click Delete.

Figure 11-73: Click Yes at this warning.

Figure 11-74: You can deselect views that you want to retain.

Figure 11-75: Delete Option Set warning

Figure 11-76: Click the Make Primary button.

Chapter 12: Visualization

Figure 12-1: Default material rendering

Figure 12-2: Abstract rendering

Figure 12-3: Phasing settings

Figure 12-4: Material assignments

Figure 12-5: Assigning abstract material

Figure 12-6: Phase and phase filter

Figure 12-7: Filters dialog box

Figure 12-8: Default view

Figure 12-9: Selecting the Filters tab

Figure 12-10: Creating the filter, category, and filter rules

Figure 12-11: Our added filter

Figure 12-12: Graphic overrides

Figure 12-13: Applied filter in Shaded view

Figure 12-14: Applied filter in Hidden Line view

Figure 12-15: Multicategory selection

Figure 12-16: User-defined instance parameters

Figure 12-17: Filter parameters

Figure 12-18: Graphic overrides for the Not In Contract filter

Figure 12-19: Instance parameters

Figure 12-20: Not In Contract graphic override

Figure 12-21: Identifying generic elements

Figure 12-22: Generic host element filter

Figure 12-23: Visual sun path

Figure 12-24: Sun path properties at 100 percent

Figure 12-25: Sun path properties at 200 percent

Figure 12-26: Activating the sun path

Figure 12-27: Editing the sun path

Figure 12-28: Sun settings

Figure 12-29: Animation export path

Figure 12-30: Animation length and format

Figure 12-31: D and orthographic View Control bar

Figure 12-32: Perspective View Control bar

Figure 12-33: Level of detail

Figure 12-34: View scale-to-detail level

Figure 12-35: Nonidentical views

Figure 12-36: Detail level of chair

Figure 12-37: Visual styles

Figure 12-38: Wireframe view

Figure 12-39: Hidden Line view

Figure 12-40: Shaded view

Figure 12-41: Shaded With Edges view

Figure 12-42: Consistent Colors view

Figure 12-43: Realistic view

Figure 12-44: Graphic Display Options

Figure 12-45: Ghost Surfaces

Figure 12-46: Shadows On/Off

Figure 12-47: Default Shadows On

Figure 12-48: Graphic Display Options dialog box

Figure 12-49: Choosing Sunlight From Top Left

Figure 12-50: Increased Sun Intensity setting

Figure 12-51: Softened view

Figure 12-52: Decreased Cast Shadows value

Figure 12-53: Softened shadows

Figure 12-54: Silhouette Style

Figure 12-55: No silhouettes vs. Wide Lines silhouettes

Figure 12-56: Background settings

Figure 12-57: Ambient light and shadows

Figure 12-58: Activating ambient light and shadows

Figure 12-59: Ambient lighting with edges

Figure 12-60: Saving the view template

Figure 12-61: View Templates dialog box

Figure 12-62: Activating the section box

Figure 12-63: Pulling the section box to isolate a portion of the project

Figure 12-64: Poche settings

Figure 12-65: Regions between host elements are shown as discrete geometries.

Figure 12-66: Solid poche black

Figure 12-67: Rendering dialog box

Figure 12-68: Quality settings

Figure 12-69: Draft settings

Figure 12-70: Best settings

Figure 12-71: Output Settings

Figure 12-72: Printer settings

Figure 12-73: Rendered project

Figure 12-74: Quality render times

Figure 12-75: Orthographic vs. perspective view

Figure 12-76: Lock view settings

Figure 12-77: Placing the camera

Figure 12-78: Selecting Show Camera

Figure 12-79: Aspect ratio

Figure 12-80: Crop Region Size dialog box

Figure 12-81: Navigational Wheel

Figure 12-82: Creating the walkthrough

Figure 12-83: Finished camera path

Figure 12-84: Going to the camera view

Figure 12-85: Walkthrough properties

Figure 12-86: Setting the aspect ratio

Figure 12-87: Setting the graphic display options

Figure 12-88: Tiled camera and views

Figure 12-89: Edit Walkthrough option

Figure 12-90: Key Frame Editor

Figure 12-91: Camera path and controls

Figure 12-92: Export menu

Figure 12-93: Graphic format controls

Figure 12-94: Default frame count

Figure 12-95: Increasing the frame count

Figure 12-96: Viewing our project in Hidden Line view

Figure 12-97: Ghost surfaces

Figure 12-98: Abstract phasing setting

Figure 12-99: Rendering settings for our view

Figure 12-100: Sun Only rendering

Figure 12-101: Ceiling settings

Figure 12-102: Ceilings added

Figure 12-103: Rendering Settings dialog box

Figure 12-104: Lights in ceiling

Figure 12-105: Light groups

Figure 12-106: Creating light groups

Figure 12-107: Assigning light groups

Figure 12-108: Rendering light groups

Figure 12-109: Rendering both light groups

Figure 12-110: Adding more lights

Figure 12-111: Rendering without center lights

Figure 12-112: Placing the light in top-oriented 3D Wireframe view

Figure 12-113: Conference table light

Figure 12-114: Lighting Fixtures category and subcategories

Figure 12-115: Extrusion sketch

Figure 12-116: Selecting a work plane

Figure 12-117: Align and lock

Figure 12-118: Delete the original lens geometry.

Figure 12-119: Updated light

Figure 12-120: Rendering with a lens

Figure 12-121: Creating the subcategory

Figure 12-122: Assigning the subcategory

Figure 12-123: Creating and assigning the material parameter

Figure 12-124: Deselecting the Lens subcategory

Figure 12-125: Rendered view

Figure 12-126: The workset should be turned off in other views.

Figure 12-127: Adding entourage

Figure 12-128: Rendering with material

Figure 12-129: Selecting the Paint tool

Chapter 13: Walls and Curtain Walls

Figure 13-1: The Type Properties dialog box for a wall

Figure 13-2: The Edit Assembly dialog box lets you define the construction layers of a wall type.

Figure 13-3: Layers with the same priority clean up when joined.

Figure 13-4: Two layers with the same priority but different materials. The separation between the two layers is indicated with a thin line.

Figure 13-5: Layer wrapping is a result of a coordinated approach between wall layers and hosted families such as windows.

Figure 13-6: A wall’s outer core boundary is used to define an edge of the floor.

Figure 13-7: Section detail of joined wall and floor slab

Figure 13-8: Wall functions can be assigned to different layers for exported CAD files.

Figure 13-9: Default wrapping options can be set in Edit Assembly or Type Properties.

Figure 13-10: Assign the Wall Closure parameter to a reference plane.

Figure 13-11: Sample wall with added articulation

Figure 13-12: With section view active, tools for modifying the vertical structure become active.

Figure 13-13: Splitting the exterior finish into two materials

Figure 13-14: (A) Merge vertical layers; (B) merge layers that were previously split.

Figure 13-15: Bullnose sweep added to wall assembly

Figure 13-16: Reveals have been added to the compound wall assembly.

Figure 13-17: Camera view of compound wall with reveals and sweeps

Figure 13-18: Modified wall sweep returns

Figure 13-19: Examples of wall layers extending past or within the constraints of the wall

Figure 13-20: Using the Modify button, click the padlock icon to unlock layers.

Figure 13-21: Modifying the wall layer to have a base extension

Figure 13-22: Unlocked layers can be modified in a section view by dragging or with the Align or Move tool.

Figure 13-23: Wall joins will clean up by default regardless of phasing.

Figure 13-24: Walls with disallowed joins will overlap.

Figure 13-25: Use Trim/Extend or drag wall endpoints to complete the modification.

Figure 13-26: Use the Wall Joins tool to modify intersecting wall conditions.

Figure 13-27: Various corner conditions can be chosen with the Wall Joins tool.

Figure 13-28: Stacked wall attached to an extruded roof

Figure 13-29: The sketch elevation boundary for a stacked wall instance is edited.

Figure 13-30: Manually constructed wall used to create nonvertical surfaces

Figure 13-31: The Edit Assembly dialog box for stacked walls

Figure 13-32: Inserts may not host correctly in vertically stacked walls.

Figure 13-33: Use the Pick Primary Host tool to adjust inserts in stacked walls.

Figure 13-34: Glazed dome created with a curtain system

Figure 13-35: Curtain wall with regular orthogonal grids and expressive curtain panels

Figure 13-36: Curtain wall with a few manually applied grids

Figure 13-37: Select multiple curtain panels along a grid with commands in the right-click menu.

Figure 13-38: Individual grid lines are added or deleted to further customize the design.

Figure 13-39: A single segment is added to the center panel of the curtain wall.

Figure 13-40: Select the curtain grid in order to add or remove individual segments along the grid.

Figure 13-41: Mullions are applied to the segment added in the center panels.

Figure 13-42: A segment was removed from the left panel to complete the customized design.

Figure 13-43: Delete the mullion below the panel where the door will be placed.

Figure 13-44: System glazing panel has been swapped for a double door panel family.

Figure 13-45: Available curtain wall corner mullions

Figure 13-46: Corner mullions adapt to angles between curtain wall segments.

Figure 13-47: Sample curtain wall storefront type

Figure 13-48: The Automatically Embed option allows curtain walls to be placed inside basic walls.

Figure 13-49: Conceptual shape to be used as a basis for a complex curtain wall design

Figure 13-50: A surface of the conceptual form has been divided and the UV grid is displayed.

Figure 13-51: The UV grid can be configured by clicking the icon at the center of the surface.

Figure 13-52: The UV grid can be modified directly or via the values in the Properties palette.

Figure 13-53: The surface is divided by intersecting planes and lines.

Figure 13-54: Surface with Rectangle Checkerboard Pattern applied

Figure 13-55: Border parameter set to Empty

Figure 13-56: Use the Surface Representation dialog box to further customize the display of your form.

Figure 13-57: Nodes are displayed at the intersection of the U grids and V grids.

Figure 13-58: The rig in the pattern-based curtain panel family

Figure 13-59: Geometry options are presented when using the Create Form tool.

Figure 13-60: The panel form will flex when the points are dragged vertically.

Figure 13-61: A reference point is placed on one of the reference lines.

Figure 13-62: Draw a circle on the vertical work plane of the hosted point.

Figure 13-63: Creating a form from a circle and four reference lines

Figure 13-64: The pattern-based curtain panel component is applied to a surface in a conceptual mass family.

Figure 13-65: Hosted points are placed at the midpoint of two reference lines.

Figure 13-66: A reference line is drawn between two hosted points.

Figure 13-67: Place a hosted point at the midpoint of the reference line.

Figure 13-68: Reference lines are created from the corners to the apex.

Figure 13-69: Select three reference planes, and then use Create Form to generate each face of the pyramid.

Figure 13-70: All four sides of the pyramid have been created.

Figure 13-71: The pyramid panel is populated across the entire surface.

Figure 13-72: A hexagonal panel is constructed within a standard rectangular pattern.

Figure 13-73: The hexagonal panel applied across a divided surface

Figure 13-74: A panel with a swept profile is created to be nested into another panel family.

Figure 13-75: Create another pattern-based family and divide the surface into a 2 × 2 grid.

Figure 13-76: The simple panel is nested into the divided surface of the host panel.

Figure 13-77: The host panel containing the nested panel is populated on a divided surface.

Figure 13-78: Sample surface with nodes displayed

Figure 13-79: Placing an adaptive panel into a divided surface

Figure 13-80: A conceptual curtain wall is loaded into a project and placed using Place Mass.

Chapter 14: Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs

Figure 14-1: A single floor type may be used to show the entire floor/ceiling sandwich in early design.

Figure 14-2: This floor assembly includes an assumption for the depth of structural framing.

Figure 14-3: Floor assemblies for construction should be accurate and separate from structural framing.

Figure 14-4: Structural parameter in a floor’s instance properties

Figure 14-5: Use Pick Walls mode to draw boundary lines.

Figure 14-6: Setting a layer’s function to Structural Deck exposes additional options.

Figure 14-7: Structural floor as represented in coarse detail level (left) and Medium detail level (right)

Figure 14-8: The Floor By Face tool can be used to manage slabs in more complex building designs.

Figure 14-9: A pad can be configured as a slab on grade for a basement.

Figure 14-10: Thickened slab edge applied to the bottom of a floor

Figure 14-11: Customized edge applied to a floor assembly in early design

Figure 14-12: Pick edges of the void sweep in a 3D view.

Figure 14-13: Select a loaded profile family for the void sweep.

Figure 14-14: Make sure the sweep profile is facing toward the floor.

Figure 14-15: The edge of the floor sandwich assembly for Level 1 has been customized.

Figure 14-16: Using the Pick method: (A) original roof; (B) the entrance wall position has changed, and the roof updates automatically; (C) the angle of the wall to the right of the entrance has changed, and the roof changes to a new shape.

Figure 14-17: Sketch a rectangular boundary with the Split Face tool.

Figure 14-18: Completed application of carpet tile material to a split face on a floor

Figure 14-19: The thick tile finish and depressed slab are modeled as separate elements.

Figure 14-20: The thick tile finish floor has been joined with the structural floor.

Figure 14-21: A simple roof created using the roof by footprint method

Figure 14-22: Sample building outline to be sketched on Level 1

Figure 14-23: Roof sketch lines are automatically drawn after Tab-selecting the bounding walls, and they are offset from the walls by the value of the overhang as defined in the Options Bar.

Figure 14-24: Uncheck the Defines Slope parameter for two of the roof’s boundary lines.

Figure 14-25: Format dialog box for slopes

Figure 14-26: Roof instance properties

Figure 14-27: The cutoff level applied to the main roof and a secondary roof built on top of the main roof using the cutoff level as a base

Figure 14-28: Rafter setting (left) and truss setting (right) for roofs

Figure 14-29: An extruded spline-shaped roof

Figure 14-30: Extruded roof created at an angle to the building geometry

Figure 14-31: The Vertical Opening tool with two sketch loops trims the roof to the inner loop

Figure 14-32: Examples of modeled in-place roofs

Figure 14-33: Organic-shaped roof created using the Swept Blend modeling technique

Figure 14-34: Sloped glazing is created by switching a standard roof to the Sloped Glazing type and assigning grids and mullions.

Figure 14-35: Defining the properties of a Slope Arrow added to an irregular footprint roof sketch

Figure 14-36: Roof with sloped drainage layer

Figure 14-37: A roof plan showing a roof divided in segments, with drainage points

Figure 14-38: Using the Add Split Line tool, you can create ridges and valleys.

Figure 14-39: Specify variable layers of material in the Edit Assembly dialog box.

Chapter 15: Family Editor

Figure 15-1: Default view scale detail

Figure 15-2: Template categories

Figure 15-3: Switching between family categories

Figure 15-4: New Schedule dialog box

Figure 15-5: Cut properties via Object Styles

Figure 15-6: Line Weights dialog box

Figure 15-7: It’s not possible to copy content from your project to the Family Editor.

Figure 15-8: Wall-hosted plumbing fixtures

Figure 15-9: Moves With Nearby Elements option

Figure 15-10: Default

Desk.rfa

family component

Figure 15-11: Redefining the insertion point

Figure 15-12: Reference points in the Draw dialog box

Figure 15-13: Reference planes controlling the parameters of the default

Desk.rfa

family

Figure 15-14: Straight and curved reference lines

Figure 15-15: Family Element Visibility Settings dialog box

Figure 15-16: Lines beginning to merge

Figure 15-17: Zoom To Sheet Size

Figure 15-18: Adjusting the detail level

Figure 15-19: Shading and Transparency settings in the Materials dialog box

Figure 15-20: Parameterized dimensions

Figure 15-21: Dimensions inside Sketch mode

Figure 15-22: Object Styles dialog box

Figure 15-23: Export options for categories and subcategories

Figure 15-24: Parameters of the

Desk.rfa

family

Figure 15-25: Initially similar forms

Figure 15-26: Left to right: extrusion, blend, sweep, and swept blend

Figure 15-27: Single extruded void overlapping all joined solids

Figure 15-28: All joined solids cut

Figure 15-29: Initially modeling the desired void as a solid

Figure 15-30: Converting a solid to a void

Figure 15-31: Noncutting voids remain visible.

Figure 15-32: Selectively cutting forms

Figure 15-33: Sculptural forms

Figure 15-34: Chair with tubular structure

Figure 15-35: Parameterized reference plane

Figure 15-36: Extrusion sketch in elevation

Figure 15-37: Finished extrusion

Figure 15-38: Voids that cut the seat back and seat rest

Figure 15-39: Complete path

Figure 15-40: Picking edge-based sweeps

Figure 15-41: Edge-based sweeps with extrusion hidden

Figure 15-42: Additional reference planes

Figure 15-43: Deselect the Visible option to hide the extrusion in the project environment.

Figure 15-44: Final form in the project environment

Figure 15-45: Finished shelf examples

Figure 15-46: Parameterized reference planes

Figure 15-47: Sketch and Properties settings

Figure 15-48: Completed bracket

Figure 15-49: Offset and copy the sketch lines.

Figure 15-50:

Support 2.rfa

Figure 15-51: Parameterized reference planes

Figure 15-52: Extrusion sketch for shelf

Figure 15-53: Support 1 bracket under the shelf

Figure 15-54: Nesting the support depth

Figure 15-55: Parameterized reference planes

Figure 15-56: Parameterized family type

Figure 15-57: Family type Support 2.rfa

Figure 15-58: Creating the array

Figure 15-59: You can parameterize the grouped array.

Figure 15-60: Parameterizing the number of brackets

Figure 15-61: Be sure to lock the shelf bracket when aligning.

Figure 15-62: Creating the Minimum Bracket Space parameter

Figure 15-63: Completed dialog box

Figure 15-64: Completed formula

Figure 15-65: Creating the Actual Bracket Space parameter

Figure 15-66: Creating the Actual Bracket Space parameter

Figure 15-67: Selecting Material properties

Figure 15-68: Associate Family Parameter dialog box

Figure 15-69: Adding the Material parameter to the shelf

Figure 15-70: Material parameter in the Family Types dialog box

Figure 15-71: Creating a text document

Figure 15-72: Opening the type catalog

Figure 15-73: Family types to be matched

Figure 15-74: Completed type catalog

Figure 15-75: Type catalog opened in Excel

Figure 15-76: Select Comma as the delimiter.

Figure 15-77: Adding new types

Figure 15-78: Saving the type catalog from Excel

Figure 15-79: Completedfamily types

Chapter 16: Stairs and Railings

Figure 16-1: Detail of the feature stair in Apple’s Fifth Avenue retail store

Figure 16-2: Complex feature stairs

Figure 16-3: Edit Baluster Placement dialog box for complex railings configuration

Figure 16-4: Multiple profiles per railing

Figure 16-5: Baluster post template

Figure 16-6: Baluster template

Figure 16-7: Baluster panel template

Figure 16-8: Type properties of a railing

Figure 16-9: Edit Rails dialog box

Figure 16-10: Edit Baluster Placement dialog box for the Guardrail – Pipe family

Figure 16-11: Patterns representing wire mesh

Figure 16-12: Wire mesh profile

Figure 16-13: Making room for the wire mesh

Figure 16-14: Edit Rails dialog box

Figure 16-15: Wire mesh pattern settings

Figure 16-16: Finished wire mesh railing

Figure 16-17: Mesh railing for stairs

Figure 16-18: Railing as shading device

Figure 16-19: Lamppost nested into a baluster family

Figure 16-20: Lampposts distributed along a path as a baluster family

Figure 16-21: Transportation components as railings

Figure 16-22: Repeated railings on a hotel

Figure 16-23: Stair sketch in plan

Figure 16-24: Example of an unjoined handrail

Figure 16-25: Exporting the railing context

Figure 16-26: Use reference planes in context with the imported railing geometry.

Figure 16-27: Modeled handrail join in context with railing export

Figure 16-28: Deleting the blue portions of the inner handrail sketch

Figure 16-29: Edit the end post to associate with the handrail join.

Figure 16-30: Completed handrail join

Figure 16-31: Creating Level 3

Figure 16-32: Half of the three-run stair

Figure 16-33: Changing the properties of the mirrored stair

Figure 16-34: Initially the stairs don’t meet properly.

Figure 16-35: Completed stair connection

Figure 16-36: Adjusting the type properties of the upper and lower railings

Figure 16-37: Continuous three-run straight and spiral stairs with railings

Figure 16-38: Curtain panel as a railing

Figure 16-39: Curtain panel railing with custom baluster locations

Figure 16-40: Adjusted baluster locations

Figure 16-41: Custom nosing profile

Figure 16-42: Continuous tread and nosing profile

Figure 16-43: Resulting stair

Figure 16-44: Use the Railing tool to create a custom stringer profile.

Figure 16-45: Railing profile

Figure 16-46: Completed railing profile

Figure 16-47: Finished stairs

Figure 16-48: Custom middle stringer profile

Figure 16-49: Baluster as tread support

Figure 16-50: Single component that will be used as a tread support

Figure 16-51: The generic model nested into a baluster family

Figure 16-52: Completed stairs

Figure 16-53: Complex baluster support with balusters

Figure 16-54: Complex support with balusters

Figure 16-55: Baluster as a support element

Figure 16-56: Finished start and end posts with a connection

Figure 16-57: Support and baluster as a generic model

Figure 16-58: Baluster and support nested into a baluster post template

Figure 16-59: Finished stair with integrated baluster and support

Figure 16-60: The top and underside of tread support

Figure 16-61: Completed stair with large end post

Figure 16-62: Finished stair with integrated baluster and support

Figure 16-63: Completed stair before exporting

Figure 16-64: Baluster post as a complex railing

Figure 16-65: Parts of default stairs

Figure 16-66: Cable net with stair and railing

Figure 16-67: Baluster used as a support element

Figure 16-68: Copied path of the custom railing

Figure 16-69: Finished swept blend

Figure 16-70: Finished stair condition

Figure 16-71: Sketching half the required risers

Figure 16-72: Align and mirror half the risers.

Figure 16-73: Finished stair boundary

Figure 16-74: Finished aligned and circular stair

Figure 16-75: Half the split stair

Figure 16-76: Editing the sketch of the railing

Figure 16-77: Remove the default stringer.

Figure 16-78: Modified handrail type

Figure 16-79: Adding the handrail profile

Figure 16-80: Finished split run stairs

Figure 16-81: 5th Avenue Apple stair in New York

Figure 16-82: Finished tread configuration

Figure 16-83: Support pin as a baluster

Figure 16-84: One and two pins per tread with handrails

Figure 16-85: Treads, support balusters, and railings

Figure 16-86: Glazed panels with connections

Figure 16-87: Final geometry before nesting into baluster family

Figure 16-88: Completed stair and details

Figure 16-89: Completed stair, panels, and core

Chapter 17: Detailing Your Design

Figure 17-1: The Detail panel of the Annotate tab

Figure 17-2: The Detail Line tool

Figure 17-3: The Detail Line toolset

Figure 17-4: The Line Style drop-down menu

Figure 17-5: Modifying the line styles

Figure 17-6: The Line Styles dialog box

Figure 17-7: The Draw panel

Figure 17-8: The Modify panel

Figure 17-9: The Region tool

Figure 17-10: A masking region selected and not selected

Figure 17-11: Selecting a filled region type from the Type Selector

Figure 17-12: Type properties for a filled region

Figure 17-13: Filled Region drafting patterns

Figure 17-14: Filled Region model patterns

Figure 17-15: New Pattern dialog box

Figure 17-16: Importing custom patterns

Figure 17-17: Orientation In Host Layers options

Figure 17-18: Aligning the pattern with the element

Figure 17-19: Detail components

Figure 17-20: The window sill detail before embellishment

Figure 17-21: Modifying the boundary of the filled region

Figure 17-22: Modifying the boundary of the filled region

Figure 17-23: Adding a masking region

Figure 17-24: The completed sketch

Figure 17-25: Creating a blocking detail component

Figure 17-26: Inserting and placing the blocking

Figure 17-27: The sill detail with base

Figure 17-28: Adding flashing using detail lines

Figure 17-29: The Arrange panel

Figure 17-30: Bring To Front

Figure 17-31: Bring Forward

Figure 17-32: Send To Back

Figure 17-33: Send Backwards

Figure 17-34: Choosing Repeating Detail Component

Figure 17-35: A brick repeating detail

Figure 17-36: Type Properties dialog box for a repeating detail

Figure 17-37: The grout detail component

Figure 17-38: The repeating detail’s type properties

Figure 17-39: The finished window sill detail

Figure 17-40: The Insulation tool

Figure 17-41: The insulation in the model

Figure 17-42: Modifying the Insulation width in the Options Bar

Figure 17-43: Selecting elements and then creating a group using the Modify menu

Figure 17-44: Click the Create Group button on the Annotate tab, and then select the elements.

Figure 17-45: The Edit Group panel

Figure 17-46: Inserting a detail group

Figure 17-47: Before and after the Linework tool

Figure 17-48: The window sill detail

Figure 17-49: Importing a CAD detail

Figure 17-50: Selecting layers to import

Figure 17-51: The imported CAD file

Figure 17-52: Exploding the CAD file

Figure 17-53: The final sill detail

Figure 17-54: Changing the line styles

Figure 17-55: Making the masking region

Figure 17-56: Loading the detail into the window family

Figure 17-57: Adding the window sill detail to the window family

Figure 17-58: Select a reference plane for the masking region.

Figure 17-59: Drawing the masking region

Figure 17-60: Placing the 06 Blocking detail component

Figure 17-61: Adding symbolic lines

Figure 17-62: Finishing the flashing

Figure 17-63: The Family Element Visibility Settings dialog box for model elements

Figure 17-64: The Family Element Visibility Settings dialog box for drafting elements

Figure 17-65: Selecting “Show only if Instance is Cut” from the Family Element Visibility Settings

Figure 17-66: The Window detail at Coarse

Figure 17-67: The Window detail at Medium

Figure 17-68: The Window detail at Fine

Chapter 18: Documenting Your Design

Figure 18-1: Room area reflected in the room tag

Figure 18-2: The room object shows what area is being calculated.

Figure 18-3: The Area Schemes tab in the Area And Volume Computations dialog box

Figure 18-4: A new area scheme must be set as either a rentable or a gross area scheme.

Figure 18-5: Creating a new area plan

Figure 18-6: Area boundaries have been automatically assigned to the exterior walls.

Figure 18-7: Place additional area boundaries on Level 1 as shown here.

Figure 18-8: Place additional area boundaries on Level 2 as shown here.

Figure 18-9: The placed area element

Figure 18-10: Rename the areas placed on Level 1.

Figure 18-11: Rename the areas placed on Level 2.

Figure 18-12: Modifying an area boundary generates a warning.

Figure 18-13: Creating a new schedule

Figure 18-14: The Fields tab

Figure 18-15: The Filter tab

Figure 18-16: The Sorting/Grouping tab

Figure 18-17: The Formatting tab allows you to change unit formats and specify fields in which you need to calculate totals.

Figure 18-18: The Appearance tab

Figure 18-19: The Schedule tab in the ribbon.

Figure 18-20: The finished wall schedule displays a summary of elements.

Figure 18-21: The final schedule is an organized list of areas according to their level.

Figure 18-22: Converting a placeholder into a sheet

Figure 18-23: Creating a legend

Figure 18-24: Select a legend component to access its properties in the Options Bar.

Figure 18-25: Add other annotation to embellish the wall type section.

Figure 18-26: Unresolved References dialog box

Figure 18-27: The Save Group dialog box

Figure 18-28: Choose the detail group from the Insert 2D Elements dialog box.

Figure 18-29: Exportingmultiple views to a separate file

Figure 18-30: Importing multiple views into a project

Figure 18-31: Move the view title by selecting it directly, not the viewport.

Figure 18-32: Use Guide Grids to help align views among a series of sheets.

Figure 18-33: A schedule placed on a sheet

Figure 18-34: A schedule can be manipulated when it is placed on a sheet.

Figure 18-35: Changing the schedule height

Figure 18-36: The finished sheet