Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015 E-Book

Eddy Krygiel

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

Seitenzahl: 1363

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014

Beschreibung

The Ultimate Guide to Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015 Responding to reader and instructor feedback, the expert author team updated and refreshed the book's content to make it even more useful, complete, and approachable. Mastering Revit Architecture is organized by real-world workflows and features detailed explanations, interesting real-world examples, and practical tutorials to help readers understand Revit and BIM concepts so that they can quickly start accomplishing vital Revit tasks. * Part I discusses key BIM and Revit concepts before giving readers a hands-on look at the Revit interface. * Part II explores today's Revit workflows and introduces readers to templates, worksharing, and managing Revit projects. * Part III dives into modeling and massing and offers detailed information on the crucial Family Editor as well as visualization techniques for various industries. * Part IV covers documentation, including annotation and detailing, and explains how to work with complex walls, roofs and floors as well as curtain walls and advanced stair and railings. The companion website features before-and-after tutorial files (metric and Imperial sets), additional advanced content, and an hour of video on crucial techniques. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced Revit user, this book offers the detailed instruction you need to get the most out of this powerful software product.

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Contents

Introduction

Part 1: Fundamentals

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Basics of BIM

What Is Revit?

Understanding a BIM Workflow

Leveraging BIM Processes

Focusing Your Investment in BIM

The Bottom Line

Chapter 2: Applying the Principles of the User Interface and Project Organization

Understanding the User Interface

Defining Project Organization

The Bottom Line

Chapter 3: The Basics of the Toolbox

Selecting, Modifying, and Replacing Elements

Editing Elements Interactively

Exploring Other Editing Tools

Modeling Site Context

The Bottom Line

Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards

Introducing Project Templates

Customizing Project Settings for Graphic Quality

Increasing Efficient View Management

Creating Custom Annotations

Starting a Project with a Custom Template

Strategies for Managing Templates

The Bottom Line

Part 2: Collaboration and Teamwork

Chapter 5: Working in a Team

Understanding Worksharing Basics

Enabling Worksharing on Your Project

Organizing Worksets

Managing Workflow with Worksets

Understanding Element Ownership in Worksets

Collaborating in the Cloud

The Bottom Line

Chapter 6: Working with Consultants

Preparing for Collaboration

Managing the Coordination Process

Using Linked Models in Revit

Using the Coordination Tools

The Bottom Line

Chapter 7: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform

Examining Interoperability on a BIM Curve

Inserting CAD Data

Using Inserted 2D Data

Using Inserted 3D Data

Exporting CAD Data

Exporting 2D CAD Data

Exporting 3D Model Data

The Bottom Line

Part 3: Modeling and Massing for Design

Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling and Massing

The Massing User Interface and Functionality

Using Freeform Building Massing

Creating Formula-driven Massing

The Bottom Line

Chapter 9: Conceptual Design and Design Analysis

Analysis for Sustainability

Creating a Conceptual Mass

Energy Modeling

The Bottom Line

Chapter 10: Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options

Using Phasing

Creating and Using Groups

Making Design Options for Design Iteration

Combining Phasing, Groups, and Design Options

The Bottom Line

Chapter 11: Visualization

Explaining the Role of Visualization

Understanding View Controls

Understanding Analytic Visualization

Understanding Photo-realistic Visualization

The Bottom Line

Part 4: Extended Modeling Techniques

Chapter 12: Creating 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 13: Modeling Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs

Understanding Floor Types

Sketching for Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs

Modeling Slab Edges

Modeling Floor Finishes

Creating Ceilings

Understanding Roof Modeling Methods

Using Advanced Shape Editing with Floors and Roofs

The Bottom Line

Chapter 14: Designing with the Family Editor

Getting Started with a Family

Creating the Framework for a Family Component

Modeling Techniques in the Family Editor

Troubleshooting Techniques

The Bottom Line

Chapter 15: Creating Stairs and Railings

Designing Stairs and Railings

Reviewing the Key Components of Stairs and Railings

Creating Stairs

Annotating Stairs

Creating Railings

Using the Railing Tool for Other Objects

The Bottom Line

Part 5: Documentation

Chapter 16: Detailing Your Design

Creating Details

Detailing Tools

Adding Detail Components to Families

Reusing Details from Other Files

The Bottom Line

Chapter 17: Documenting Your Design

Documenting Plans

Creating Schedules and Legends

Laying Out Sheets

The Bottom Line

Chapter 18: Annotating Your Design

Annotating with Text and Keynotes

Annotating with Tags

Adding Dimensions

Annotating with Project and Shared Parameters

The Bottom Line

Part 6: Construction and Beyond

Chapter 19: Working in the Construction Phase

Using Revisions in Your Project

Using Digital Markups

Modeling for Construction

The Bottom Line

Chapter 20: Presenting Your Design

Understanding Color Fill Legends

Presenting with 3D Views

Editing Viewport Types

Creating “Exploded” Axonometric Views

The Bottom Line

Chapter 21: Working with Point Clouds

Understanding LiDAR

Planning for a LiDAR Survey

Using the Scan in a Project

The Bottom Line

Appendices

Appendix A: The Bottom Line

Appendix B: Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Appendix C: Autodesk Revit Architecture Certification

End User License Agreement

List of Illustrations

Figure 1.1 A CAD-based workflow

Figure 1.2 A BIM-based workflow

Figure 1.3 Service opportunities that BIM supports

Figure 1.4 An example of rapid prototyping using BIM data

Figure 1.5 Even 2D views can evolve to illustrate and analyze spatial properties.

Figure 1.6 Construction documentation can begin to transform from 2D to 3D.

Figure 1.7 Two different methods of utilizing 3D presentation views

Figure 1.8 A still from an animation showing accurate physical conditions for the project

Figure 1.9 BIM environmental analysis time comparison

Figure 1.10 Daylighting overlay from Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design software

Figure 1.11 Staffing in BIM

Figure 1.12 BIM provides the most leverage when it is implemented earlier in the design

Figure 2.1 The Revit Architecture 2015 UI

Figure 2.2 Customizing the QAT

Figure 2.3 InfoCenter

Figure 2.4 The ribbon

Figure 2.5 Setting the UI options

Figure 2.6 Example of a contextual tab

Figure 2.7 Panels can be relocated anywhere in the UI.

Figure 2.8 Special panel features

Figure 2.9 Options appear in a bar below the ribbon.

Figure 2.10 Properties palette

Figure 2.11 Project Browser

Figure 2.12 Project Browser’s type properties

Figure 2.13 Properties and Project Browser combined in a tabbed or stacked palette

Figure 2.14 Working sheet view

Figure 2.15 View control bar examples

Figure 2.16 Temporary View Properties command

Figure 2.17 Active view with Temporary View Properties applied

Figure 2.18 Graphic Display Options dialog box

Figure 2.19 Sketch mode with active work plane

Figure 2.20 ViewCube context menu

Figure 2.21 The Space Navigator 3D mouse from 3Dconnexion

Figure 2.22 Revit organizational chart

Figure 2.23 Datum objects

Figure 2.24 Create multiple copies of levels.

Figure 2.25 Adding views to levels

Figure 2.26 Controlling the 3D (analytic) extents of the datum

Figure 2.27 3D (analytic) extents affect visibility of datum objects.

Figure 2.28 Customizing graphic and analytic extents

Figure 2.29 Adjusting the graphic extents of a level

Figure 2.30 Adding an elbow to a level

Figure 2.31 Adjusting the 2D extents of grids

Figure 2.32 Propagating extents to other views

Figure 2.33 Extent commands in the context menu

Figure 2.34 Concentric walls

Figure 2.35 Reference planes and levels shown in elevation

Figure 2.36 Finished walls

Figure 2.37 Section view

Figure 2.38 Selecting a family template

Figure 2.39 Instance parameters of a wall

Figure 2.40 Type parameters of a wall

Figure 2.41 Visibility and graphic overrides for an elevation

Figure 2.42 Creating new views from the ribbon

Figure 2.43 Duplicating views from the Project Browser

Figure 2.44 View Range dialog box

Figure 2.45 View range properties explained

Figure 2.46 Elevation tag orientation

Figure 2.47 Creating additional elevations

Figure 2.48 Elevation extents

Figure 2.49 Section properties and extents

Figure 2.50 Detail sections in plan view

Figure 2.51 Detail sections in section view

Figure 2.52 Floor Plan callout

Figure 2.53 Drafting view reference

Figure 2.54 Legend components

Figure 2.55 An example of a keynote legend placed on a sheet

Figure 2.56 Creating 3D view types

Figure 2.57 Setting camera and target origins

Figure 2.58 Modifying the view size and field of view

Figure 2.59 The Far Clip Offset is too shallow.

Figure 2.60 Section box applied to a 3D view

Figure 3.1 The right end of the Modify tab changes based on the element that is selected: (a) the Roof Modify tab; (b) the Wall Modify tab; (c) the Floor Modify tab.

Figure 3.2 Use selection options to avoid picking elements, such as links or pinned elements.

Figure 3.3 Use the Filter dialog box to fine-tune your selections.

Figure 3.4 The Properties palette contains the Type Selector and is used to set view properties when no objects are selected.

Figure 3.5 Use the Properties palette to filter selection sets.

Figure 3.6 Run recent commands from the context menu.

Figure 3.7 Drag or click the blue grip to change the reference of the temporary dimension.

Figure 3.8 The Temporary Dimension Properties dialog box lets you define default behaviors based on your modeling needs.

Figure 3.9 Once an object is selected, it can be set to move with nearby elements: (a) Select the furniture, and then select the Move with Nearby Elements tool; (b) note that the elements keep their relationships.

Figure 3.10 The flip arrow is another way to reorient an element. For walls, it is always found on the exterior side.

Figure 3.11 The sink, toilet, and bath fixtures are mirrored around the centerline of the chase wall: (a) selecting the axis; (b) the mirrored elements.

Figure 3.13 This array uses the Move To Last option and fills instances between the first and last instances: (a) creating an array first to last; (b) adding more elements to this array to keep the end element in the same location but add more in between.

Figure 3.12 The Move To 2nd option is used in the Array tool to set a fixed distance between instances: (a) setting the array distance; (b) changing the number of elements in the array.

Figure 3.14 Elements will auto-rotate in a radial array.

Figure 3.15 You can use the Align tool for lining up edges of windows in a facade.

Figure 3.16 Extend walls to references by picking the target (a) and then the wall to extend (b).

Figure 3.17 Using the Split tool with the Delete Inner Segment option checked

Figure 3.18 Use Offset with Tab-select to copy a chain of elements.

Figure 3.19 A door constrained to a wall can’t be moved independently of the wall.

Figure 3.20 Deleting a constrained dimension generates an alert.

Figure 3.21 Intersections at Level 2 have been joined: (a) unjoined; (b) joined.

Figure 3.22 Additional actions are available when pasting elements.

Figure 3.23 Edit Pasted mode allows additional modification of pasted elements.

Figure 3.24 Paste Aligned options

Figure 3.25 Customize keyboard shortcuts for commonly used Revit commands.

Figure 3.26 A toposurface can host components, such as trees, people, vehicles, and other entourage.

Figure 3.27 A toposurface will appear as a solid in a 3D view only if a section box is used.

Figure 3.28 A simple toposurface created by placing points

Figure 3.29 Linked CAD file as seen in a 3D view

Figure 3.30 Select only the layers containing 3D contour information.

Figure 3.31 The sketch boundary for a subregion must be a closed loop but can overlap the edge of the toposurface.

Figure 3.32 The subregion is assigned a different material for visualization purposes.

Figure 3.33 Sketch lines that overlap the edge of the topographic surface.

Figure 3.34 A split region after editing the elevation of a corner point

Figure 3.35 Compare the difference between an edited split region (left) and an edited point directly on the surface (right).

Figure 3.36 This section view illustrates how the building pad adjusts the extents of the topographic surface.

Figure 3.37 A property line can be defined in a table of distances and bearings.

Figure 3.38 Tags are applied to display the distance and bearing of each segment of the property line.

Figure 3.39 Use Tab-select to place a property area tag for all segments.

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 Material Browser.

Figure 4.10 Use identity data to classify, find, tag, and schedule materials.

Figure 4.11 Use the Asset Browser to access material assets in the document or a material library.

Figure 4.12 The Asset Browser can also be used to replace an asset assigned to a material.

Figure 4.13 Access different sorting options in the Material Browser

Figure 4.14 Fill patterns are defined separately for drafting and model representations.

Figure 4.15 The CMU wall has both a drafting pattern (cut) and a model pattern (surface) defined.

Figure 4.16 From left to right: a simple fill pattern, a simple fill pattern with the crosshatch option selected, and a custom fill pattern

Figure 4.17 From left to right: Orient To View, Keep Readable, and Align With Element

Figure 4.18 The New Pattern dialog box displays the imported PAT file in the Custom group.

Figure 4.19 Create a new filled region type with your new custom fill pattern.

Figure 4.20 Edit color schemes to add predefined values, colors, and fill patterns.

Figure 4.21 Select from predefined values in the Properties dialog box of a room.

Figure 4.22 Color-filled plans can utilize predefined values in templates.

Figure 4.23 Accessing browser organization settings in the ribbon

Figure 4.24 Use view parameters to create folders in the Project Browser.

Figure 4.25 Create custom project parameters for additional view organization options.

Figure 4.26 Customized Browser Organizations can make larger projects easier to navigate.

Figure 4.27 Filter rules applied to walls for fire ratings

Figure 4.28 View Templates dialog box

Figure 4.29 Specify a view template for new views within a view type.

Figure 4.30 The Loaded Tags dialog box shows loaded annotation families assigned to selected categories.

Figure 4.31 Floor plan showing the room tag

Figure 4.32 Creating a custom door tag

Figure 4.33 Adding more than one parameter to a single label

Figure 4.34 The custom tags applied to doors comprise actual door sizes.

Figure 4.35 Creating a SIM type section tag

Figure 4.36 The default tags

Figure 4.37 Customizing the section tag

Figure 4.38 Place labels for Detail Number and Sheet Number.

Figure 4.39 Draw the outline of the filled region to form the section arrow.

Figure 4.40 The completed custom section tag

Figure 4.41 Customizing the callout tag

Figure 4.42 Define the custom linework and sheet number for the elevation mark body.

Figure 4.43 Custom elevation pointer composed of lines, filled region, and labels

Figure 4.44 The nested pointer family is placed four times in the head family.

Figure 4.45 A customized elevation tag for interior elevations

Figure 4.46 Change the paths to your default templates.

Figure 4.47 Additive template approach

Figure 4.48 Subtractive template approach

Figure 4.49 Select categories to be transferred between projects.

Figure 4.50 Transferring project standards with duplicate types

Figure 4.51 Insert Views can be used to transfer an entire sheet of drafting views into your project.

Figure 4.52 Insert 2D Elements dialog box

Figure 5.1 The worksharing concept

Figure 5.2 The Collaborate tab

Figure 5.3 Activating worksharing

Figure 5.4 The Worksets dialog box

Figure 5.5 Use the Save command to create a central file with only the default settings.

Figure 5.6 Save As dialog box and options

Figure 5.7 Synchronizing with central to relinquish permissions

Figure 5.8 Selecting the starting view

Figure 5.9 Create a new local file from the Open dialog box.

Figure 5.10 Overwriting existing local files

Figure 5.11 Workset options when opening a file

Figure 5.12 Closing a file while retaining ownership of worksets

Figure 5.13 Changing the default username

Figure 5.14 Creating new worksets in the project

Figure 5.15 Isolating Workset1 in Visibility/Graphic Overrides

Figure 5.16 Use the Filter tool to select specific object categories.

Figure 5.17 Assign the Workset property to multiple elements.

Figure 5.18 Select only Model Groups in the Filter dialog box.

Figure 5.19 Setting the active workset in the ribbon

Figure 5.20 Setting the active workset in the status bar

Figure 5.21 Workset assignment displayed in status bar

Figure 5.22 Synchronize With Central command on the ribbon

Figure 5.23 Synchronize With Central dialog box

Figure 5.24 Changes Not Synchronized dialog box

Figure 5.25 Checkout Status tab

Figure 5.26 Owners tab

Figure 5.27 Model Updates tab

Figure 5.28 Worksets tab

Figure 5.29 Modifying the settings for Worksharing Update Frequency

Figure 5.30 Workset settings in view templates

Figure 5.31 Saving options when closing a local file

Figure 5.32 The Close Project Without Saving dialog box

Figure 5.33 Disabling worksharing

Figure 5.34 The worksharing icon on a selected element

Figure 5.35 Making an element editable using the context menu

Figure 5.36 Placing a request for permission

Figure 5.37 Editing Request Placed dialog box

Figure 5.38 Editing request notification

Figure 5.39 The Editing Requests dialog box

Figure 5.40 (a) Notification of a granted editing request. (b) Alternate notification of a granted request alerting you to Reload Latest

Figure 5.41 Relinquish All Mine

Figure 5.42 The Worksharing Monitor is available for Autodesk Subscription customers.

Figure 5.43 Viewing models online with A360

Figure 5.44 Using the A360 online viewing engine

Figure 6.1 The relationships of interdisciplinary coordination

Figure 6.2 Suggestions for collaboration tools to be used between disciplines

Figure 6.3 Linked files must use the same platform version, and all worksharing team members should use the same build.

Figure 6.4 Diagram of the relationship between Project Internal origins and shared coordinates in linked models

Figure 6.5 Creating multiple locations for a single linked model

Figure 6.6 The Project Base Point and Survey Point settings are found under Site in Visibility/Graphic Overrides.

Figure 6.7 The Survey Point can be considered similar to a real-world geodetic survey marker.

Figure 6.8 Using tiled windows helps you examine the effect of project and shared coordinates.

Figure 6.9 Determining the reference type of linked Revit models

Figure 6.10 Notification of nested models using the Overlay setting

Figure 6.11 Use the Specify option to close worksets when linking.

Figure 6.12 Access worksets of linked files from Manage Links.

Figure 6.13 Schematic representation of a complex project assembled with multiple linked models

Figure 6.14 Enable all custom display settings for a linked RVT file.

Figure 6.15 Enable custom display settings for model categories of a linked RVT file.

Figure 6.16 Element tabs available for Copy/Monitor in Revit Architecture

Figure 6.17 The Copy/Monitor Options dialog box allows customization for intelligent collaboration.

Figure 6.18 The Coordination Review dialog box lists inconsistencies in monitored elements.

Figure 6.19 3D coordination model in Navisworks Manage

Figure 6.20 Select categories to be included in an interference check.

Figure 6.21 Results of an interference check are displayed in the Interference Report window.

Figure 7.1 The BIM curve shows loss of data without interoperability at project milestones.

Figure 7.2 Defining settings for imported DWG/DXF line weights

Figure 7.3 Options available for import/link

Figure 7.4 Querying objects within a linked CAD file

Figure 7.5 Controlling visibility of layers within imported objects

Figure 7.6 Changing the graphic appearance of imported layers via object styles

Figure 7.7 Existing 2D CAD data integrated with the Revit model

Figure 7.8 Creating a view as a reference to a drafting view

Figure 7.9 Callout created to reference a drafting view containing a linked CAD detail

Figure 7.10 Curves for a complex surface in Rhino

Figure 7.11 Completed complex surface in Rhino

Figure 7.12 Complex surface linked as an in-place mass

Figure 7.13 Roof By Face applied to the mass with linked SAT geometry

Figure 7.14 Completed roof with tops of walls attached

Figure 7.15 Some DGN files may contain unsupported elements.

Figure 7.16 DGN structural model linked into a Revit project

Figure 7.17 First view of Export dialog box

Figure 7.18 Viewing available export sets in the model

Figure 7.19 Create a new export list.

Figure 7.20 Adding views/sheets to the export list

Figure 7.21 Modify DWG/DXF Export Setup dialog

Figure 7.22 Industry-standard layering conventions can be applied to export settings.

Figure 7.23 Exported layer names and colors can be customized for any standard.

Figure 7.24 Line styles can be assigned to specific CAD linetypes.

Figure 7.25 Fill patterns can be assigned to CAD hatch patterns.

Figure 7.26 General options allow further customization of CAD exports.

Figure 7.27 View organization for plans to be exported

Figure 7.28 Add a phase status modifier to all categories.

Figure 7.29 Using the section box to expose the layers of the wall

Figure 7.30 Completed wall study in SketchUp

Figure 7.31 Revit model exported to IFC format

Figure 7.32 The open source IFC exporter user interface

Figure 7.33 Customize and save IFC export setups

Figure 7.34 Customize the mapping of Revit categories to IFC entities.

Figure 7.35 Create subcategories in a family for customized classification.

Figure 7.36 Subcategories can be mapped directly to IFC classifications.

Figure 7.37 Use specific shared parameters to customize IFC mapping.

Figure 8.1 Building massing in the context of an existing neighborhood

Figure 8.2 Building massing in the Family Editor

Figure 8.3 Custom shaped wall as an in-place element

Figure 8.4 Standard wall type applied to the face of a mass

Figure 8.5 Non-massing form-creation tools

Figure 8.6 The Create Form tool

Figure 8.7 Model lines and reference lines

Figure 8.8 Selecting the Mass category

Figure 8.9 Enabling the Show Mass mode

Figure 8.10 Naming the mass

Figure 8.11 Cube, pyramid, and sphere masses

Figure 8.12 Create Form options for a circle

Figure 8.13 Draw two reference planes in the pyramid sketch.

Figure 8.14 Sketch a triangle in elevation.

Figure 8.15 Cube, pyramid, and sphere

Figure 8.16 The Gable mass family is placed and modified.

Figure 8.17 Create multiple intersecting levels

Figure 8.18 Floor area faces assigned to mass forms

Figure 8.19 Creating a schedule

Figure 8.20 Scheduled fields

Figure 8.21 Create a calculated value for volume-to-floor ratio.

Figure 8.22 Create a calculated value for the surface-to-floor ratio.

Figure 8.23 Completed schedule

Figure 8.24 Reference line segment types

Figure 8.25 Reference line control points

Figure 8.26 Surface forms

Figure 8.27 Surfaces based on multiple splines

Figure 8.28 Single and multi-spline surfaces

Figure 8.29 Adding a profile

Figure 8.30 Moved profile

Figure 8.31 Additional spline added

Figure 8.32 New surface form

Figure 8.33 Edited center spline

Figure 8.34 Spline-based surfaces

Figure 8.35 Creating a solid form

Figure 8.36 Face control

Figure 8.37 Edge control

Figure 8.38 Vertex control

Figure 8.39 Adding an edge to a form

Figure 8.40 Pushing the face

Figure 8.41 Adding a profile to the form

Figure 8.42 Pulling the edge to create a warped surface

Figure 8.43 Adding more edges to eliminate warped surfaces

Figure 8.44 Pulling the upper edge

Figure 8.45 Using Dissolve to remove the mass solid

Figure 8.46 Making a lofted blend from three profiles

Figure 8.47 Making a blend from two profiles at a time

Figure 8.48 Deleting the right edge to modify the profile

Figure 8.49 Selecting the work plane

Figure 8.50 Creating additional mass forms

Figure 8.51 Creating another form

Figure 8.52 Using shape handles

Figure 8.53 The finished form

Figure 8.54 Adding a void

Figure 8.55 Converting a solid to a void

Figure 8.56 Cutting the void

Figure 8.57 Message box explaining you can’t change the category to Mass

Figure 8.58 First reference line

Figure 8.59 Second reference line

Figure 8.60 Setting the work plane

Figure 8.61 Establish equality dimensions.

Figure 8.62 Parameter dimensions added to the bottom sketch

Figure 8.63 Top width parameters and sketch

Figure 8.64 Twisting the blend with reference lines

Figure 8.65 Test the dimensional parameters before continuing.

Figure 8.66 Turning a solid into a void

Figure 8.67 Selecting the edges of the blend

Figure 8.68 Adding parameters to the profile width and height

Figure 8.69 The finished sweep

Figure 8.70 Adding levels that extend across the elevation of your massing

Figure 8.71 Adding pattern-based components

Figure 8.72 Perspective views

Figure 8.73 Rendering of the generic massing project

Figure 8.74 The Massing user interface

Figure 8.75 The Family Types dialog box

Figure 8.76 Dimensioned reference lines

Figure 8.77 Moving the point element

Figure 8.78 Adding a parameter to the point element

Figure 8.79 Selecting Always next to Show Reference

Figure 8.80 Reference line sketches and dimensions

Figure 8.81 Testing the parameters driving the form

Figure 8.82 Increasing the WCPL instance parameter

Figure 8.83 Increasing the APL parameter

Figure 8.84 Adding patterns to the face of your mass

Figure 8.85 Floor area faces

Figure 9.1 Placing reference points

Figure 9.2 Creating adaptive points

Figure 9.3 Connecting the four adaptive points

Figure 9.4 Adding points to the reference lines

Figure 9.5 Adding a family parameter to the point

Figure 9.6 Adding a family parameter to the point

Figure 9.7 Parameters associated with points

Figure 9.8 Add formulas to control the point locations.

Figure 9.9 Add a reference line between the two middle points.

Figure 9.10 Add the spline to connect the points.

Figure 9.11 Adding model lines to connect the other points

Figure 9.12 Creating a form out of the model lines

Figure 9.13 Select the correct work plane for the spline.

Figure 9.14 Draw two splines on either side of the work plane.

Figure 9.15 Adding reference lines

Figure 9.16 Adding points to the reference lines

Figure 9.17 Aligning the points and reference lines

Figure 9.18 Creating several instances of the selection and adding points

Figure 9.19 Inserting the adaptive component into the mass

Figure 9.20 Anchoring the adaptive component to the mass

Figure 9.21 Creating several instances of the selection and adding points

Figure 9.22 Creating several instances of the selection and adding points

Figure 9.23 Energy use in the United States

Figure 9.24 The Analyze tab in the ribbon

Figure 9.25 Create levels and mass floors.

Figure 9.26 The Energy Settings dialog box

Figure 9.27 In Energy Settings, first specify the location and weather station.

Figure 9.28 Conceptual Constructions allow you to test assumptions about massing forms.

Figure 9.29 Assumptions for glazing are illustrated on exterior surfaces of the massing form.

Figure 9.30 Conceptual shading elements are added to all sides of the massing form.

Figure 9.31 Generate the analytical energy model to begin the simulation.

Figure 9.32 The Results And Compare window

Figure 9.33 Sample results

Figure 9.34 Create another simulation run for the existing project.

Figure 9.35 Use an alternate Show Mass setting.

Figure 9.36 Select an individual surface of the conceptual massing energy model.

Figure 9.37 Comparing carbon emissions between two simulation runs

Figure 9.38 Default perimeter zones

Figure 9.39 Sketch a rectangular shape outside the massing form.

Figure 9.40 Make the extrusion as tall as the tower form.

Figure 9.41 Move the core mass into the tower form.

Figure 9.42 The core mass is now joined with the tower mass.

Figure 9.43 Energy model is enabled with massing core.

Figure 9.44 Make sure your building envelope is fully enclosed.

Figure 9.45 Use the Filter tool to select only the rooms.

Figure 9.46 Modifying the room height

Figure 9.47 Opening Area And Volume Computations

Figure 9.48 Enabling volume calculations for rooms

Figure 9.49 Exporting gbXML settings

Figure 9.50 Exporting complexity settings

Figure 9.51 The Details tab allows you to examine any errors or warnings.

Figure 10.1 Creating a construction sequence instance parameter for project geometry

Figure 10.2 Developing filters by parameter

Figure 10.3 Applying filters to graphic override settings

Figure 10.4 Using parameters and view filters to override graphics

Figure 10.5 Changing the phase of geometry

Figure 10.6 The phase of a room may not be changed after placement.

Figure 10.7 Changing the phase of a view

Figure 10.8 The Phasing dialog box

Figure 10.9 Creating additional project phases

Figure 10.10 Assigning available phases

Figure 10.11 The Phase Filters tab with seven predefined phases

Figure 10.12 Setting a filter override

Figure 10.13 The Graphic Overrides tab

Figure 10.14 Four generic walls

Figure 10.15 Default shaded overrides for phasing

Figure 10.16 The Material Browser dialog box

Figure 10.17 Editing the Phase-Exist material

Figure 10.18 Overriding the color value

Figure 10.19 Finished shading values

Figure 10.20 Phasing options for a view

Figure 10.21 Show All phase filter for the New Construction phase

Figure 10.22 Shaded plan view of phased elements

Figure 10.23 Show All phase filter for the Existing phase

Figure 10.24 Show Previous + Demo phase filter

Figure 10.25 Show Previous phase filter

Figure 10.26 Show Previous + New phase filter

Figure 10.27 Changing the phase filter settings

Figure 10.28 Show Previous + New phase filter with temporary elements added

Figure 10.29 Show Demo + New phase filter

Figure 10.30 Show New phase filter

Figure 10.31 Show Complete phase filter

Figure 10.32 Four walls and dimensions

Figure 10.33 Creating the model and attached detail group

Figure 10.34 Copied group

Figure 10.35 Attached Detail Group Placement dialog box

Figure 10.36 Identical groups

Figure 10.37 Adding a door outside of Edit Group mode

Figure 10.38 Edit Group mode

Figure 10.39 Finished group

Figure 10.40 Duplicating a group

Figure 10.41 Modifying the second group type

Figure 10.42 Insertion points in different groups

Figure 10.43 Relocating insertion points

Figure 10.44 Exchanged groups

Figure 10.45 A column location conflicts with the door in our sample group.

Figure 10.46 Adding a new door using Create Similar

Figure 10.47 Selecting elements in groups

Figure 10.48 Excluded group elements will display when the group is selected.

Figure 10.49 Saving groups from the Project Browser

Figure 10.50 Loading groups with the same name

Figure 10.51 Retaining excluded group elements

Figure 10.52 Use the Link Revit command to add groups as links.

Figure 10.53 Walls don’t join to linked models.

Figure 10.54 Wall joins are resolved when linked models are bound in the current project.

Figure 10.55 Avoid attaching with groups.

Figure 10.56 Resolving attachments warning

Figure 10.57 Create a simple layout of walls to begin studying design options.

Figure 10.58 Launching the Design Options tool

Figure 10.59 Creating an option set and two options

Figure 10.60 Using the Add To Set tool on the Design Options panel

Figure 10.61 Adding elements to option sets

Figure 10.62 Accessing Edit Option mode

Figure 10.63 Adding a wall in Edit Option mode

Figure 10.64 The Design Options tab displays <Automatic>.

Figure 10.65 Locking the view to a design option

Figure 10.66 Accepting the primary design option

Figure 10.67 Delete or preserve views related to deleted design options.

Figure 10.68 Deleting an option set

Figure 10.69 Deleting an option within an option set

Figure 10.70 The existing floor plan

Figure 10.71 Create two new construction phases.

Figure 10.72 Demolished walls

Figure 10.73 Phase 1 proposed layout

Figure 10.74 Phase 1 proposed layout in perspective view

Figure 10.75 Demolished walls for Phase 2

Figure 10.76 Phase 2 demolition in a 3D view

Figure 10.77 Proposed layout for the primary option in Phase 2

Figure 10.78 Proposed layout in perspective

Figure 10.79 Add Type and Volume to the list of scheduled fields.

Figure 10.80 Set the Sorting/Grouping options for the demolition schedule.

Figure 10.81 The completed wall demolition schedule

Figure 10.82 Multiple design views assembled on a sheet

Figure 10.83 Create a new design option set with two options.

Figure 10.84 Add the primary design elements to only the first design option.

Figure 10.85 Create an alternate design layout.

Figure 10.86 Place the alternate design option views on a sheet.

Figure 11.1 2D and orthographic view control bar and perspective view control bar

Figure 11.2 Level of detail

Figure 11.3 View Scale-To-Detail Level Correspondence

Figure 11.4 Non-identical views

Figure 11.5 Detail level of chair

Figure 11.6 Graphic Display Options dialog box

Figure 11.7 Visual style settings in the view control bar

Figure 11.8 Wireframe view style

Figure 11.9 Hidden Line view style

Figure 11.10 Shaded view style

Figure 11.11 Consistent Colors view style

Figure 11.12 Realistic view style

Figure 11.13 Interactive Ray Trace mode

Figure 11.14 Perspective view with transparency override applied

Figure 11.15 Silhouettes style

Figure 11.16 No silhouettes vs. Wide Lines silhouettes

Figure 11.17 Default shadows on

Figure 11.18 The Sun Settings dialog box

Figure 11.19 Increased sun intensity setting

Figure 11.20 Activating ambient light and shadows: (top) without ambient shadows; (bottom) with ambient shadows

Figure 11.21 Sketchy Lines options for more informal presentations

Figure 11.22 Sketchy line options applied to a 3D view

Figure 11.23 Photographic Exposure settings

Figure 11.24 Manually modifying the Photographic Exposure settings

Figure 11.25 Background settings

Figure 11.26 Default background settings applied to a section view

Figure 11.27 Pulling the section box to isolate a portion of the project

Figure 11.28 Regions between host elements are shown as discrete geometries.

Figure 11.29 Coarse poché material set to solid black

Figure 11.30 The Filters dialog box

Figure 11.31 The default view—unfiltered

Figure 11.32 Creating the filter, category, and filter rule

Figure 11.33 Graphic overrides

Figure 11.34 Applied filter in Shaded view

Figure 11.35 The applied filter in Hidden Line view

Figure 11.36 Multi-category selection

Figure 11.37 User-defined instance parameters

Figure 11.38 Filter parameters

Figure 11.39 Instance parameters

Figure 11.40 The Not In Contract graphic override in action

Figure 11.41 Identifying generic elements

Figure 11.42 Generic host element filter

Figure 11.43 Visual sun path

Figure 11.44 Sun Settings

Figure 11.45 Locating the project

Figure 11.46 Orthographic vs. perspective view

Figure 11.47 Placing the camera in a plan view

Figure 11.48 Reactivate the camera controls with Show Camera

Figure 11.49 Aspect ratio comparison

Figure 11.50 The Crop Region Size dialog box

Figure 11.51 The Navigation Wheel

Figure 11.52 Lock view settings

Figure 11.53 The finished camera path

Figure 11.54 A walkthrough camera view with associated properties

Figure 11.55 Tiled camera and views

Figure 11.56 Key Frame Editor contextual toolbar

Figure 11.57 Camera path and controls

Figure 11.58 Graphic format controls

Figure 11.59 Default frame count

Figure 11.60 Rendering dialog box

Figure 11.61 (a) Draft setting; (b) Best setting

Figure 11.62 Printer settings

Figure 11.63 Camera view rendered with default materials

Figure 11.64 Abstract rendering

Figure 11.65 Graphic Display Options settings

Figure 11.66 Create a new default material

Figure 11.67 Assigning the Abstract material

Figure 11.68 Viewing an interior camera view in Hidden Line mode

Figure 11.69 Sun Only rendering

Figure 11.70 Place light fixtures in ceiling

Figure 11.71 Light groups

Figure 11.72 Creating light groups

Figure 11.73 Assigning light groups

Figure 11.74 Rendering with light groups

Figure 11.75 Rendering both light groups

Figure 11.76 Rendering without center lights

Figure 11.77 Placing the light fixture over furniture

Figure 11.78 Assigning geometry to a subcategory

Figure 11.79 Rendering with an obscured lens

Figure 11.80 Rendered view with light lens turned off

Figure 11.81 Rendering with materials

Figure 11.82 Sign in to the Autodesk 360 service.

Figure 11.83 Viewing renderings on the cloud rendering website

Figure 12.1 The Type Properties dialog box for a wall

Figure 12.2 Wall functions can be assigned to different layers for exported CAD files.

Figure 12.3 The Edit Assembly dialog box lets you define the construction layers of a wall type.

Figure 12.4 Layers with the same priority clean up when joined.

Figure 12.5 Two layers with the same priority but different materials. The separation between the two layers is indicated with a thin line.

Figure 12.6 Layer wrapping is a result of a coordinated approach between wall layers and hosted families such as windows.

Figure 12.7 A wall’s outer core boundary is used to define an edge of the floor.

Figure 12.8 Section detail of joined wall and floor slab

Figure 12.9 Default wrapping options can be set in Edit Assembly or Type Parameters.

Figure 12.10 Assign the Wall Closure parameter to a reference plane.

Figure 12.11 Sample wall with added articulation

Figure 12.12 With the section view active, tools for modifying the vertical structure become active.

Figure 12.13 Splitting the exterior finish into two materials

Figure 12.14 (a) Merge vertical layers; (b) merge layers that were previously split.

Figure 12.15 Bullnose sweep added to wall assembly

Figure 12.16 Reveals have been added to the compound wall assembly.

Figure 12.17 Camera view of compound wall with reveals and sweeps

Figure 12.18 Modified wall sweep returns: (a) without the return; (b) with the return checked

Figure 12.19 Examples of wall layers extending past or within the constraints of the wall

Figure 12.20 Using the Modify button, click the padlock icon to unlock layers.

Figure 12.21 (a) Modifying the wall layer to have a base extension; (b) the resultant wall with an extended siding condition

Figure 12.22 Unlocked layers can be modified in a section view by dragging or with the Align or Move tool.

Figure 12.23 Wall joins will clean up by default regardless of phasing.

Figure 12.24 Walls with disallowed joins will overlap.

Figure 12.25 Use Trim/Extend or drag wall endpoints to complete the modification.

Figure 12.26 Use the Wall Joins tool to modify intersecting wall conditions.

Figure 12.27 You can choose various corner conditions with the Wall Joins tool: (a) Butt; (b) Miter; (c) Square Off.

Figure 12.28 Stacked wall attached to an extruded roof

Figure 12.29 The sketch elevation boundary for a stacked wall instance is edited.

Figure 12.30 Manually constructed wall used to create non-vertical surfaces

Figure 12.31 The Edit Assembly dialog box for stacked walls

Figure 12.32 Inserts may not host correctly in vertically stacked walls.

Figure 12.33 Use the Pick Primary Host tool to adjust inserts in stacked walls.

Figure 12.34 Glazed dome created with a curtain system

Figure 12.35 Curtain wall with regular orthogonal grids and expressive curtain panels

Figure 12.36 Curtain wall with a few manually applied grids

Figure 12.37 Select multiple curtain panels along a grid with commands in the context menu.

Figure 12.38 Individual grid lines are added or deleted to further customize the design.

Figure 12.39 A single segment is added to the center panel of the curtain wall.

Figure 12.40 Select the curtain grid in order to add or remove individual segments along it.

Figure 12.41 Mullions are applied to the segment added in the center panels.

Figure 12.42 A segment was removed from the left panel to complete the customized design.

Figure 12.43 Delete the mullion below the panel where the door will be placed.

Figure 12.44 System glazing panel has been swapped for a double door panel family.

Figure 12.45 Available curtain wall corner mullions

Figure 12.46 Corner mullions adapt to angles between curtain wall segments.

Figure 12.47 Sample curtain wall storefront type

Figure 12.48 The Automatically Embed option allows curtain walls to be placed inside basic walls.

Figure 12.49 Conceptual shape to be used as a basis for a complex curtain wall design

Figure 12.50 A surface of the conceptual form has been divided and the UV grid is displayed.

Figure 12.51 To configure the UV grid, click the icon at the center of the surface.

Figure 12.52 The UV grid can be modified directly or via the values in the Properties palette.

Figure 12.53 The surface is divided by intersecting planes and lines.

Figure 12.54 Surface with Rectangle Checkerboard Pattern applied

Figure 12.55 Border parameter set to Empty

Figure 12.56 Use the Surface Representation dialog box to further customize the display of your form.

Figure 12.57 Nodes are displayed at the intersections of the U grids and V grids.

Figure 12.58 The rig in the pattern-based curtain panel family

Figure 12.59 Geometry options are presented when you are using the Create Form tool.

Figure 12.60 The panel form will flex when the points are dragged vertically.

Figure 12.61 A reference point is placed on one of the reference lines.

Figure 12.62 Draw a circle on the vertical work plane of the hosted point.

Figure 12.63 Creating a form from a circle and four reference lines

Figure 12.64 The pattern-based curtain panel component is applied to a surface in a conceptual mass family.

Figure 12.65 Hosted points are placed at the midpoint of two reference lines.

Figure 12.66 A reference line is drawn between two hosted points.

Figure 12.67 Place a hosted point at the midpoint of the reference line.

Figure 12.68 Reference lines are created from the corners to the apex.

Figure 12.69 Select three reference planes, and then use Create Form to generate each face of the pyramid.

Figure 12.70 All four sides of the pyramid have been created.

Figure 12.71 The pyramid panel is populated across the entire surface.

Figure 12.72 A hexagonal panel is constructed within a standard rectangular pattern.

Figure 12.73 The hexagonal panel applied across a divided surface

Figure 12.74 A panel with a swept profile is created to be nested into another panel family.

Figure 12.75 Create another pattern-based family and divide the surface into a 2 × 2 grid.

Figure 12.76 The simple panel is nested into the divided surface of the host panel.

Figure 12.77 The host panel containing the nested panel is populated on a divided surface.

Figure 12.78 Sample surface with nodes displayed

Figure 12.79 Placing an adaptive panel into a divided surface

Figure 12.80 A conceptual curtain wall is loaded into a project and placed using Place Mass.

Figure 13.1 You can use a single floor type to show the entire floor/ceiling sandwich in early design.

Figure 13.2 This floor assembly includes an assumption for the depth of structural framing.

Figure 13.3 Floor assemblies for construction should be accurate and separate from structural framing.

Figure 13.4 Structural parameter in a floor’s instance properties

Figure 13.5 Use Pick Walls mode to draw boundary lines.

Figure 13.6 Setting a layer’s function to Structural Deck exposes additional options.

Figure 13.7 Structural floor as represented in Coarse detail level (left) and Medium detail level (right)

Figure 13.8 You can use the Floor By Face tool to manage slabs in more complex building designs.

Figure 13.9 You can configure a pad as a slab on grade for a basement.

Figure 13.10 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 13.11 Thickened slab edge applied to the bottom of a floor

Figure 13.12 Customized edge applied to a floor assembly in early design

Figure 13.13 Pick edges of the void sweep in a 3D view.

Figure 13.14 Select a loaded profile family for the void sweep.

Figure 13.15 Make sure the sweep profile is facing toward the floor.

Figure 13.16 The edge of the floor sandwich assembly for Level 1 has been customized.

Figure 13.17 Sketch a rectangular boundary with the Split Face tool.

Figure 13.18 Choosing the Carpet Tile material

Figure 13.19 Completed application of carpet tile material to a split face on a floor

Figure 13.20 The thick tile finish and depressed slab are modeled as separate elements.

Figure 13.21 The thick tile finish floor has been joined with the structural floor.

Figure 13.22 Roof instance properties

Figure 13.23 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 13.24 Rafter setting (left) and Truss setting (right) for roofs

Figure 13.25 A simple roof created using the roof-by-footprint method

Figure 13.26 Sample building outline to be sketched on Level 1

Figure 13.27 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 13.28 Uncheck the Defines Roof Slope parameter for two of the roof’s boundary lines.

Figure 13.29 Select the roof and use the blue grips to dynamically change the roof slope.

Figure 13.30 Format dialog box for slopes

Figure 13.31 An extruded spline-shaped roof

Figure 13.32 Extruded roof created at an angle to the building geometry

Figure 13.33 The Vertical Opening tool with two sketch loops trims the roof to the inner loop.

Figure 13.34 Examples of modeled in-place roofs

Figure 13.35 Organic-shaped roof created using the Swept Blend modeling technique

Figure 13.36 Sloped glazing is created by switching a standard roof to the Sloped Glazing type and assigning grids and mullions.

Figure 13.37 Defining the properties of a slope arrow added to an irregular footprint roof sketch

Figure 13.38 Edge condition roof tools

Figure 13.39 The Gutter tool

Figure 13.40 Roof with sloped drainage layer

Figure 13.41 A roof plan showing a roof divided in segments, with drainage points

Figure 13.42 Using the Add Split Line tool, you can create ridges and valleys.

Figure 13.43 Specify variable layers of material in the Edit Assembly dialog box.

Figure 14.1 Select a family template to begin creating a component family.

Figure 14.2 A baluster family template contains predefined datum objects to manage the geometric behavior.

Figure 14.3 Switching between family categories

Figure 14.4 Wall-hosted plumbing fixtures

Figure 14.5 An example of a generic line-based family

Figure 14.6 A default family illustrating a nested annotation symbol

Figure 14.7 Geometry tools in the Conceptual Design Environment

Figure 14.8 The Autodesk FormIt application can be used to generate mass forms.

Figure 14.9 The Create tab for model families

Figure 14.10 The Create tab for detail and annotation families

Figure 14.11 Imported solid geometry can be exploded and manipulated.

Figure 14.12 Reference planes controlling the parameters of the default

Desk.rfa

family

Figure 14.13 Straight and curved reference lines

Figure 14.14 Sweep geometry using reference lines

Figure 14.15 Reference points in the Draw panel

Figure 14.16 Insertion point for default table families

Figure 14.17 Add new reference planes to the exercise family

Figure 14.18 Assign your first dimension to a new parameter.

Figure 14.19 Set equality constraints on reference planes first.

Figure 14.20 Establish dimension parameters in the plan.

Figure 14.21 Parameters of a default door family

Figure 14.22 A type catalog allows you to choose types to load.

Figure 14.23 The type catalog for the W-Wide Flange family

Figure 14.24 Export options for categories and subcategories

Figure 14.25 Create a new family subcategory.

Figure 14.26 Family Element Visibility Settings for drawer handles

Figure 14.27 Visibility settings for drawer fronts

Figure 14.28 Views showing a Desk family with appropriate level of detail

Figure 14.29 Shading and Transparency settings in the Material Browser dialog box

Figure 14.30 Set a named reference plane as the work plane.

Figure 14.31 Set the constraints of the extrusion sketch to reference planes.

Figure 14.32 Adding a material from the library and setting its graphic appearance

Figure 14.33 Void geometry used to drive a complex sweep path

Figure 14.34 Use the Pick Path tool to select the edges of the solid tabletop.

Figure 14.35 Adjust the sweep profile to face the solid.

Figure 14.36 Void sweep cutting Type 2 (wood); not cutting Type 1 (glass)

Figure 14.37 A simple blend of a square and circle

Figure 14.38 A swept blend

Figure 14.39 The Swept Blend contextual menu

Figure 14.40 Creating the leg sweep

Figure 14.41 Modify the two profiles to create the swept blend

Figure 14.42 Finishing the two shapes of the blend

Figure 14.43 The completed stool legs

Figure 14.44 The completed stool

Figure 14.45 Leg families are placed and dimensioned in a plan view.

Figure 14.46 The two family types placed in a project

Figure 14.47 Visibility settings applied to a subcategory

Figure 14.48 Using the Align tool

Figure 14.49 Two nested chairs are established as a parametric array.

Figure 14.50 The complete table family with nested chairs.

Figure 14.51 Adjust family properties to include variations of types, materials, and colors.

Figure 15.1 Detail of the feature stair in Apple’s Fifth Avenue retail store

Figure 15.2 Edit Baluster Placement dialog box

Figure 15.3 Instance parameters for a stair

Figure 15.4 The Stair Calculator dialog box

Figure 15.5 Stair support options

Figure 15.6 The integrated parts of a railing type

Figure 15.7 Multiple profiles per railing

Figure 15.8 A baluster template

Figure 15.9 A baluster panel template

Figure 15.10 Top rail type properties

Figure 15.11 Rail termination

Figure 15.12 Options for rail extension styles

Figure 15.13 Type properties for handrail supports

Figure 15.14 The Edit Rails (Non-Continuous) dialog box

Figure 15.15 Edit Baluster Placement dialog box for the Guardrail – Pipe family

Figure 15.16 Editing a Stair By Component in a 3D view

Figure 15.17 Additional subcategories are available for stairs.

Figure 15.18 Creating the component stair with landing

Figure 15.19 Widening the left run

Figure 15.20 Extending the landing

Figure 15.21 Converting the landing to a sketch-based component

Figure 15.22 Sketching the new landing boundary

Figure 15.23 Combination component and sketch-based stair

Figure 15.24 Custom-nosing profile

Figure 15.25 Continuous tread and nosing profile

Figure 15.26 Example of a customized stair and railing

Figure 15.27 Use the Railing tool to create a custom stringer profile.

Figure 15.28 Railing profile

Figure 15.29 Completed railing profile

Figure 15.30 Finished stairs

Figure 15.31 Custom middle stringer profile

Figure 15.32 Create a custom support type.

Figure 15.33 Setting the Profile Usage parameter for a custom support profile

Figure 15.34 Baluster as tread support

Figure 15.35 Single component that will be used as a tread support

Figure 15.36 The generic model nested into a baluster family

Figure 15.37 Completed stairs with angled tread supports

Figure 15.38 Complex tread support with balusters

Figure 15.39 Completed stair design with custom tread support as a baluster

Figure 15.40 Custom post and baluster families

Figure 15.41 Finished stair with custom start and end posts

Figure 15.42 Support and baluster as a generic model

Figure 15.43 Baluster and support nested into a baluster post template

Figure 15.44 Finished stair with integrated baluster and support

Figure 15.45 The top and underside of a tread support

Figure 15.46 Completed stair with large end post

Figure 15.47 Baluster used as a support element

Figure 15.48 A series of swept blends modeled in a post family.

Figure 15.49 Copy the stair run path into the post family.

Figure 15.50 Finished stair condition

Figure 15.51 Feature stair at the Apple Store in New York

Figure 15.52 Finished tread configuration

Figure 15.53 Support pin as a baluster

Figure 15.54 One and two pins per tread with handrails

Figure 15.55 Treads, support balusters, and railings

Figure 15.56 Glazed panels with connections

Figure 15.57 Final geometry before nesting into baluster family

Figure 15.58 Completed stair and details

Figure 15.59 Completed stair, panels, and core

Figure 15.60 The tread number annotation counts individual treads or risers.

Figure 15.61 Customize the tread number in the Properties palette.

Figure 15.62 Settings for the stair path annotation

Figure 15.63 Parameters for the Stair Cut Mark family

Figure 15.64 Set options for tread or stringer placement of railings.

Figure 15.65 Integrated railings can be defined in the Stair or Ramp contextual ribbon.

Figure 15.66 Choose a railing to be placed with a stair or ramp.

Figure 15.67 Draw two new sketch lines to extend the railing path.

Figure 15.68 The existing railing has been extended onto the landing.

Figure 15.69 The finished cable railing

Figure 15.70 The cable profile family

Figure 15.71 Using the Extrusion tool to create the post

Figure 15.72 Align the post to the reference planes.

Figure 15.73 The completed Edit Rails dialog box

Figure 15.74 The completed Edit Baluster Placement dialog box

Figure 15.75 The completed railing

Figure 15.76 Curtain panel as a railing

Figure 15.77 Curtain panel railing with custom baluster locations

Figure 15.78 Adjusted baluster locations

Figure 15.79 Railing as shading device

Figure 15.80 Lamppost nested into a baluster family

Figure 15.81 Lampposts distributed along a path as a baluster family

Figure 15.82 Transportation components as railings

Figure 16.1 Wall section callout added to building section view

Figure 16.2 Wall section view broken into subregions

Figure 16.3 Example of a detail view with embellished drafting

Figure 16.4 The Detail Line toolset

Figure 16.5 Use the Linework tool to modify the cut lines of the wall element in a detail.

Figure 16.6 Multiple shapes within a single filled region

Figure 16.7 A masking region selected and not selected

Figure 16.8 Selecting a filled region type from the Type Selector within the Properties palette

Figure 16.9 Type properties for a filled region

Figure 16.10 Set some sketch boundary lines to be invisible.

Figure 16.11 The completed filled region added to the detail

Figure 16.12 Detail components have been added to the detail view of the model.

Figure 16.13 Select types to be loaded from a family type catalog.

Figure 16.14 The Arrange panel

Figure 16.15 Bring To Front

Figure 16.16 Bring Forward

Figure 16.17 Send To Back

Figure 16.18 Send Backwards

Figure 16.19 Choosing Repeating Detail Component

Figure 16.20 A brick repeating detail

Figure 16.21 The brick repeating detail component applied to the view

Figure 16.22 Adjust the draw order and position of previously placed detail components.

Figure 16.23 The insulation detail component drafted in a view

Figure 16.24 Insulation detail components added to the wall section

Figure 16.25 Click the Create Group button on the Annotate tab and then select the elements.

Figure 16.26 The Edit Group panel

Figure 16.27 Placing a detail group

Figure 16.28 Detail component added to the profile family

Figure 16.29 Create a callout of the wall section.

Figure 16.30 The nested detail component will appear when the Detail Level is set to Fine.

Figure 16.31 More detailed modeling will require less detailing.

Figure 16.32 The Save Group dialog box

Figure 16.33 Choose the detail group from the Insert 2D Elements dialog box.

Figure 16.34 Exporting multiple views to a separate file

Figure 16.35 Importing multiple views into a project

Figure 17.1 Room area reflected in the room tag

Figure 17.2 The room object shows what area is being calculated.

Figure 17.3 The Area Schemes tab in the Area And Volume Computations dialog box

Figure 17.4 Create a new area scheme.

Figure 17.5 Creating new area plans

Figure 17.6 Area boundaries have been automatically assigned to the exterior walls.

Figure 17.7 Place additional area boundaries on Level 1 as shown here.

Figure 17.8 Place additional area boundaries on Level 2 as shown here.

Figure 17.9 The placed area element with area tag

Figure 17.10 Rename the areas placed on Level 1.

Figure 17.11 Rename the areas placed on Level 2.

Figure 17.12 Modifying an area boundary generates a warning.

Figure 17.13 Creating a new schedule

Figure 17.14 The Fields tab

Figure 17.15 The Filter tab

Figure 17.16 The Sorting/Grouping tab

Figure 17.17 The Formatting tab allows you to change unit formats and specify fields in which you need to calculate totals.

Figure 17.18 The Appearance tab

Figure 17.19 The contextual tab in the ribbon for schedules

Figure 17.20 Additional information can be added to a schedule with tools from the Parameters panel.

Figure 17.21 The finished wall schedule displays a summary of elements.

Figure 17.22 The final schedule is an organized list of areas according to their level.

Figure 17.23 Converting a placeholder into a sheet

Figure 17.24 Creating a legend

Figure 17.25 Add other annotation to embellish the wall type section.

Figure 17.26 Move the view title by selecting it directly, not by selecting the viewport.

Figure 17.27 Use Guide Grids to help align views among a series of sheets.

Figure 17.28 A schedule placed on a sheet

Figure 17.29 A schedule’s appearance can be manipulated when it is placed on a sheet.

Figure 17.30 Changing the schedule height

Figure 17.31 The finished sheet

Figure 18.1 An annotated detail

Figure 18.2 The Text and Keynote commands

Figure 18.3 A highlighted text box

Figure 18.4 Type Selector for text

Figure 18.5 Type Properties dialog box

Figure 18.6 The Format panel in the contextual tab of the ribbon when placing text (a); selecting a text object (b); and editing text within the object (c)

Figure 18.7 Text with leaders attached to different sides

Figure 18.8 A keynote legend

Figure 18.9 Keynotes displaying full text descriptions

Figure 18.10 Adding a Keynote value to the identity data for a material

Figure 18.11 The keynote

.txt

file

Figure 18.12 The keynote

.txt

file header

Figure 18.13 The Keynotes dialog box

Figure 18.14 Accessing the Keynoting Settings

Figure 18.15 The Keynoting Settings dialog box

Figure 18.16 Choosing a keynote to insert

Figure 18.17 A section detail with keynotes applied

Figure 18.18 The Keynote Legend button

Figure 18.19 The Fields tab of the Keynote Legend Properties dialog box

Figure 18.20 The Filter By Sheet option on the Filter tab in the Keynote Legend Properties dialog box

Figure 18.21 Keynote styles available in the default tag

Figure 18.22 Tag tools in the Annotate tab

Figure 18.23 Listing of various tag families

Figure 18.24 The Options bar when placing a tag

Figure 18.25 Loading a tag for a specific element type

Figure 18.26 Tag All Not Tagged dialog box

Figure 18.27 Two options for tagging materials

Figure 18.28 Adding parameters to a label

Figure 18.29 Changing the parameter values

Figure 18.30 Using the Auto Dimension option

Figure 18.31 Controls for dimensions

Figure 18.32 Equality settings in the dimension style type properties

Figure 18.33 Using a customized equality formula

Figure 18.34 Changing the EQ value on an instance basis

Figure 18.35 Custom text appended to a dimension value

Figure 18.36 Custom text replacing a dimension value

Figure 18.37 Sample project with dimension strings

Figure 18.38 Adding witness lines to a dimension string

Figure 18.39 Removing witness lines from a dimension string

Figure 18.40 Delete an inner dimension string segment.

Figure 18.41 Alternate Units settings

Figure 18.42 Alternate Units Format settings

Figure 18.43 Alternate units in the model

Figure 18.44 The Project Parameters dialog box

Figure 18.45 Setting the parameter properties

Figure 18.46 Listing of available parameter types

Figure 18.47 The Reuse parameter in the family

Figure 18.48 Adding a parameter while in a schedule

Figure 18.49 Creating the shared parameter

Figure 18.50 Creating a shared parameter group

Figure 18.51 Naming the parameter and setting the type

Figure 18.52 Assigning the shared parameter to a category

Figure 18.53 The shared parameter is now part of the project.

Figure 18.54 Giving the new parameter a value in the project

Figure 18.55 Selecting the Wall Tags category

Figure 18.56 Adding the Type Mark parameter

Figure 18.57 Choosing the shared parameter

Figure 18.58 Adding the STC parameter to the label

Figure 18.59 The customized wall tag

Figure 18.60 The shared parameter now shows up in the tag within the project.

Figure 19.1 Typical revisions

Figure 19.2 The Sheet Issues/Revisions dialog box

Figure 19.3 Sequence options allow you to use any order of letters or numbers.

Figure 19.4 Adding a revision cloud to a view

Figure 19.5 The revision cloud’s issue assignment can be changed in the Properties palette.

Figure 19.6 The updated title block with the revision information

Figure 19.7 Tagging a revision cloud

Figure 19.8 The DWF Export Settings dialog box

Figure 19.9 The Show In List drop-down is available only with a view set.

Figure 19.10 Manual file naming is available when you combine views for publishing.

Figure 19.11 A marked-up DWFx file

Figure 19.12 Sheets with associated markups are shown.

Figure 19.13 The marked-up sheet linked into Revit

Figure 19.14 Modifying the properties of the markup

Figure 19.15 Modifying the properties of the markup

Figure 19.16 The beginning Parts model

Figure 19.17 You can use a datum as one way to divide parts.

Figure 19.18 Verify your selection of the gypsum ceiling by making sure you have (1) part selected and the material is Gypsum Wall Board.

Figure 19.19 Sketch a line to divide a part.

Figure 19.20 Use the Properties palette to enable shape handles for parts.

Figure 19.21 Some part properties can be overridden.

Figure 19.22 Parts divided with a continuous gap

Figure 19.23 Assigning a division profile to a part

Figure 19.24 Parts divided with a division profile

Figure 19.25 A part schedule has access to some unique fields for reporting.

Figure 19.26 An example of a completed part schedule

Figure 19.27 Enter a name for the new assembly.

Figure 19.28 Select views to be created with the assembly.

Figure 19.29 Assembly views are found at the bottom of the Project Browser.

Figure 19.30 An example of a simple assembly sheet

Figure 20.1 The Color Fill Legend tool

Figure 20.2 Choose Space Type and Color Scheme after you place the legend in a view.

Figure 20.3 The Edit Color Scheme dialog box

Figure 20.4 Department legend with no defined color scheme

Figure 20.5 Assign values to room properties based on data assigned to a color scheme.

Figure 20.6 Click the button in the Color column to select a different color.

Figure 20.7 Use the Visible option to exclude values from the legend.

Figure 20.8 The pattern for each value can be customized.

Figure 20.9 The floor plan after scheme colors and patterns are altered

Figure 20.10 Edit the visual and functional characteristics of a color fill legend in the Type Properties dialog box.

Figure 20.11 Select By Range to change the scheme definition.

Figure 20.12 Modifying the values in the Scheme Definition field

Figure 20.13 The finished floor plan with color fills by area range

Figure 20.14 Adjust the Top values for the plan’s view range.

Figure 20.15 Orient a 3D view to any other 2D view.

Figure 20.16 A 3D view after being oriented to a plan view

Figure 20.17 The 3D view can be locked from the view control bar.

Figure 20.18 Annotation can be applied to a 3D view with locked orientation.

Figure 20.19 The type properties of a viewport

Figure 20.20 Customized viewports placed on a sheet

Figure 20.21 Using the Displace Elements tool

Figure 20.22 Baseline view for the displaced elements

Figure 20.23 The first selection for displacement

Figure 20.24 Using the 3D control to move the displaced elements

Figure 20.25 The displaced walls

Figure 20.26 The second displacement

Figure 20.27 The Edit Displacement Set panel

Figure 20.28 Add the storefront wall to the displacement set.

Figure 20.29 Displace the wall next to the stairs.

Figure 20.30 Using the Path tool to trace the displaced elements to their origin points

Figure 20.31 The finished view

Figure 21.1 Creating as-built drawings. The black-and-white scan data in the background is represented as a granular series of points.

Figure 21.2 A LiDAR image and the 3D model derived from it

Figure 21.3 Comparing existing conditions to model elements

Figure 21.4 LiDAR shown as a heat map for floor deflection

Figure 21.5 A color point cloud and a black-and-white point cloud

Figure 21.6 Converting raw format point cloud files

Figure 21.7 Indexing the point cloud to an RCS file

Figure 21.8 Inserting the indexed point cloud

Figure 21.9 The inserted point cloud

Figure 21.10 Plan and section of the point cloud

Figure 21.11 Using the new Positioning option in the Link Point Cloud dialog box

Figure 21.12 Use a section box to limit the display of a point cloud.

Figure 21.13 Cropping the keeper’s quarters

Figure 21.14 Analyzing the wall thickness

Figure 21.15 Creating the wall type

Figure 21.16 Working with untrue existing building conditions

Figure 21.17 Modeling the other building components

Figure B.1 Closing hidden windows

Figure B.2 Explode options

Figure B.3 Choose the area calculations to minimize unneeded computations.

Figure B.4 Minimizing the view depth

Figure B.5 Use the Purge Unused dialog box to reduce file size.

Figure B.6 The Purge Unused dialog box