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• Front Matter
  • About the Authors
  • Acknowledgments
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
    • Who Should Read This Book
    • What You Will Learn
      • Free Autodesk Software for Students and Educators
    • The Mastering Series
    • What to Expect
      • Part 1: Fundamentals
      • Part 2: Understanding the Workflow
      • Part 3: Modeling and Massing for Design
      • Part 4: Extended Modeling Techniques
      • Part 5: Documentation
      • Part 6: Construction and Beyond
    • Contacting the Authors
• Part 1 Fundamentals
  • Fundamentals
  • Chapter 1 Introduction: The Basics of BIM
    • What Is Revit?
    • Understanding a BIM Workflow
      • Figure 1.1 A CAD-based workflow
      • Figure 1.2 A BIM-based workflow
    • Leveraging BIM Processes
      • Figure 1.3 Service opportunities supported by BIM
      • Visualize
        • 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
      • Analyze
        • Figure 1.9 BIM environmental analysis time comparison
        • Figure 1.10 Daylighting overlay from Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design software
      • Strategize
    • Focusing Your Investment in BIM
      • Staffing for BIM
        • Figure 1.11 Staffing in BIM
        • Figure 1.12 BIM provides the most leverage when it is implemented earlier in the design.
      • Project Roles
        • Architect
        • Modeler
        • Drafter
      • Establishing a Work Plan
        • Figure 1.13 Roles over the project cycle
        • Adding Team Members to Fight Fires
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 2 Principles: UI and Project Organization
    • Understanding the User Interface
      • Figure 2.1 The Revit Architecture 2014 user interface
      • Application Menu
      • Quick Access Toolbar
        • Figure 2.2 Customizing the QAT
      • InfoCenter
        • Figure 2.3 InfoCenter
      • Ribbon
        • Figure 2.4 The ribbon
        • Tabs
          • Figure 2.5 Setting the User Interface options
          • Figure 2.6 Example of a contextual tab
        • Panels
          • Figure 2.7 Panels can be relocated anywhere in the user interface.
          • Figure 2.8 Special panel features
      • Options Bar
        • Figure 2.9 Options appear in a bar below the ribbon.
      • Properties Palette and Project Browser
        • 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
      • Status Bar
      • Drawing Area
        • Figure 2.14 Working sheet view
      • View Control Bar
        • Figure 2.15 View control bar examples
        • Temporary View Properties
          • Figure 2.16 Temporary View Properties command
          • Figure 2.17 Active view with Temporary View Properties applied
      • Graphic Display Options
        • Figure 2.18 Graphic Display Options dialog box
      • Work Plane Viewer
        • Figure 2.19 Sketch mode with active work plane
      • Navigation Methods
        • ViewCube
          • Figure 2.20 ViewCube context menu
        • Steering Wheel
        • Navigating with the Mouse
          • Figure 2.21 The Space Navigator 3D mouse from 3Dconnexion
    • Project Organization
      • Figure 2.22 Revit organization chart
      • Datum Objects (Relationships)
        • Figure 2.23 Datum objects
        • Creating and Duplicating Levels
          • Figure 2.24 Create multiple copies of levels.
          • Figure 2.25 Adding views to levels
        • 3D and 2D Datum Extents
          • 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
        • Propagating Extents
          • Figure 2.31 Adjusting the 2D extents of grids
          • Figure 2.32 Propagating extents to other views
        • Resetting or Maximizing 3D Extents
          • Figure 2.33 Extent commands in the context menu
        • Using Reference Planes
          • 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
      • Content (Repetition)
        • Figure 2.38 Selecting a family template
        • Type and Instance Parameters
          • Figure 2.39 Instance parameters of a wall
          • Figure 2.40 Type parameters of a wall
      • Views (Representation)
        • Common Properties of Views
          • Figure 2.41 Visibility and graphic overrides for an elevation
        • Creating and Duplicating Views
          • Figure 2.42 Creating new views from the ribbon
          • Figure 2.43 Duplicating views from the Project Browser
        • Floor Plans and Ceiling Plans
          • Figure 2.44 View Range dialog box
          • Figure 2.45 View range properties explained
        • Elevations
          • Figure 2.46 Elevation tag orientation
          • Figure 2.47 Creating additional elevations
          • Figure 2.48 Elevation extents
        • Sections
          • Figure 2.49 Section properties and extents
          • Figure 2.50 Detail sections in plan view
          • Figure 2.51 Detail sections in section view
        • Callouts
          • Figure 2.52 Floor Plan callout
        • Drafting Views
          • Figure 2.53 Drafting view reference
        • Legends
          • Figure 2.54 Legend components
          • Figure 2.55 An example of a keynote legend placed on a sheet
        • Schedules
        • Sheets
        • 3D Views
          • Figure 2.56 Creating 3D view types
          • Figure 2.57 Setting camera and target origin
          • 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
      • Project Management (Restrictions)
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 3 The Basics of the Toolbox
    • Selecting, Modifying, and Replacing Elements
      • Selecting Elements
        • 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.
        • Changing Selection Colors
      • Selection Options
        • Figure 3.2 Use selection options to avoid picking elements, such as links or pinned elements.
      • Filtering Your Selection
        • Figure 3.3 Use the Filter dialog box to fine-tune your selections.
      • Using Selection-Based Filters
      • Selecting All Instances
      • Using the Properties Palette
        • 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.
      • Matching Properties
      • Using the Context Menu
        • Figure 3.6 Run recent commands from the context menu.
    • Editing Elements Interactively
      • Moving Elements
        • Using Temporary Dimensions
          • 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.
          • Behaviors for Modify Tools
        • Using the Move Tool
        • Nudging Elements
        • Moving with Nearby Elements
          • 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.
      • Copying Elements
        • Copying Using Worksets
      • Rotating and Mirroring Elements
        • Using the Spacebar
          • Figure 3.10 The flip arrow is another way to reorient an element. For walls, it is always found on the exterior side.
        • Using the Rotate Tool
        • Using the Mirror Tool
          • Figure 3.11 The sink, toilet, and bath fixtures are mirrored about the centerline of the chase wall: (a) selecting the axis; (b) the mirrored elements.
          • Be Careful When Mirroring
      • Arraying Elements
        • 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 3.13 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 3.14 Elements will auto-rotate in a radial array.
        • Grouping Arrays of Datum Elements
      • Scaling Elements
      • Aligning Elements
        • Figure 3.15 You can use the Align tool for lining up edges of windows in a façade.
      • Trimming or Extending Lines and Walls
        • Figure 3.16 Extend walls to references by picking the target (a) and then the wall to extend (b).
        • Use Trim/Extend on Line-Based Components
      • Splitting Lines and Walls
        • Figure 3.17 Using the Split tool with the Delete Inner Segment option checked
        • Split With Gap
      • Offsetting Lines and Walls
        • Figure 3.18 Use Offset with Tab-select to copy a chain of elements.
      • Keeping Elements from Moving
        • Pinning Elements
          • Deleting Pinned Elements
        • Constraints
          • 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.
    • Exploring Other Editing Tools
      • Using the Join Geometry Tool
        • Figure 3.21 Intersections at Level 2 have been joined: (a) unjoined; (b) joined.
      • Using the Split Face and Paint Tools
      • Copying and Pasting
        • Edit Pasted
          • Figure 3.22 Additional actions are available when pasting elements.
          • Figure 3.23 Edit Pasted mode allows additional modification of pasted elements.
        • Paste Aligned
          • Figure 3.24 Paste Aligned options
      • Using the Create Similar Tool
      • Using Keyboard Shortcuts (Accelerators)
        • Figure 3.25 Customize keyboard shortcuts for commonly used Revit commands.
      • Double-Click to Edit
    • Modeling Site Context
      • Figure 3.26 A toposurface can host components, such as trees, people, vehicles, and other entourage.
      • Using a Toposurface
        • Figure 3.27 Toposurfaces will appear as a solid in a 3D view only if a section box is used.
        • Creating a Toposurface by Placing Points
          • Turning On and Off Tabs
          • Figure 3.28 A simple toposurface created by placing points
        • Creating a Toposurface from Imported Data
          • Figure 3.29 Linked CAD file as seen in a 3D view
          • Figure 3.30 Select only the layers containing 3D contour information.
        • Creating a Toposurface from a Points File
        • Modifying the Surface with Subregion
          • 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.
        • Using the Split Surface Tool
          • 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).
      • Creating a Building Pad
        • Figure 3.36 This section view illustrates how the building pad adjusts the extents of the topographic surface.
        • Adjusting the Section Poché for Topographic Surfaces
      • Generating Property Lines
        • Figure 3.37 A property line can be defined in a table of distances and bearings.
        • Tagging Property Lines with Area
          • 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.
      • Cut and Fill Schedules
    • The Bottom Line
• Part 2 Understanding the Workflow
  • Understanding the Workflow
  • Chapter 4 Configuring Templates and Standards
    • Introducing Project Templates
      • Figure 4.1 Starting a new project template from scratch
    • Customizing Project Settings for Graphic Quality
      • Object Styles
        • 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
        • Assigning Line Weight 1
      • Line Settings
        • Setting Line Weights
          • Figure 4.4 Model line weights vary depending on the view scale.
        • Setting Line Patterns
          • Figure 4.5 This dialog box displays all line patterns in the project.
          • Figure 4.6 Line patterns consist of dashes, spaces, and dots.
          • Use Caution When Deleting Line Patterns
        • Creating a New Line Pattern
        • Setting Line Styles
          • Figure 4.7 Line styles consist of weight, color, and pattern.
          • Use Caution When Deleting Line Styles
      • Materials
        • 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.
        • Material Properties
          • Figure 4.10 Use identity data to classify, find, tag, and schedule materials.
        • Adding and Replacing Material Assets
          • 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.
        • Material Strategies
          • Figure 4.13 Access different sorting options in the Material Browser
          • Creating a Simple Exterior Glazing Material
      • Fill Patterns
        • 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: simple fill pattern, simple fill pattern with the crosshatch option selected, and a custom fill pattern
        • Creating a New Fill Pattern
          • Figure 4.17 From left to right: Orient To View, Keep Readable, and Align With Element
        • Creating a Custom Complex Pattern
        • Importing a Custom Pattern
          • Importing PAT Files
          • 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.
      • Color Schemes
        • 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.
    • Efficient View Management
      • Organizing Views
        • 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.
      • Creating and Assigning Filters
        • Figure 4.27 Filter rules applied to walls for fire ratings
      • Applying View Templates
        • Figure 4.28 View Templates dialog box
        • Figure 4.29 Specify a view template for new views within a view type.
    • Creating Custom Annotations
      • Figure 4.30 The Loaded Tags dialog box shows loaded annotation families assigned to selected categories.
      • Archiving and Managing Custom Content
      • Tag Family Fundamentals
        • Figure 4.31 A custom room tag showing room name, number, area, and volume
      • Creating a Custom Door Tag
        • Figure 4.32 Custom door tag with parametric label
        • 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.
        • Set Some Defaults
      • View Tags
        • Figure 4.35 Section tag system family properties
        • Figure 4.36 Samples of graphic content as supplied by Autodesk
        • Creating a Custom Section Tag
          • Figure 4.37 Custom 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
        • Creating a Section Type with a Custom Head/Tail Graphic
          • Figure 4.40 Custom section mark after the section is placed on a sheet
          • Figure 4.41 Custom callout annotation (left); custom callout annotation associated with callout boundary (right)
        • Creating a Custom Elevation Tag
          • Figure 4.42 Define the custom line work 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
    • Starting a Project with a Custom Template
      • Figure 4.46 Change the paths to your default templates.
    • Strategies for Managing Templates
      • Figure 4.47 Additive template approach
      • Figure 4.48 Subtractive template approach
      • Aggregating Template Data
        • Transferring Project Standards
          • Figure 4.49 Select categories to be transferred between projects.
          • Figure 4.50 Transferring project standards with duplicate types
          • Real World Scenario Using Project Templates to Reduce Redundant Work
        • Inserting Views from a File
          • Figure 4.51 Insert Views can be used to transfer an entire sheet of drafting views into your project.
        • Inserting 2D Elements from a File
          • Figure 4.52 Insert 2D Elements dialog box
          • Duplicate Types When Inserting
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 5 Understanding Worksharing
    • Understanding Worksharing Basics
      • Figure 5.1 The worksharing concept
      • The Library Worksharing Analogy
    • Enabling Worksharing on Your Project
      • Worksharing in the Project Process
      • Figure 5.2 The Collaborate tab
      • Figure 5.3 Activating worksharing
      • Figure 5.4 The Worksets dialog box
      • Types of Worksets
      • Creating a Central File
        • 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
      • Selecting a Starting View
        • Figure 5.8 Selecting the starting view
      • Creating a Local File
        • 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
        • Benefits of Local Files
      • Worksharing Username
        • Figure 5.13 Changing the default username
    • Organizing Worksets
      • How Many Worksets Do You Need?
      • Figure 5.14 Creating new worksets in the project
      • Should You Keep Workset1?
      • Moving Elements between Worksets
        • 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.
        • Use 3D Workset Views
        • Figure 5.18 Select only Model Groups in the Filter dialog box.
        • Moving Every Instance of an Element
    • Managing Workflow with Worksets
      • Don't Work in the Central File
      • 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
      • Saving Work
        • Figure 5.22 Synchronize With Central command on the ribbon
        • Figure 5.23 Synchronize With Central dialog box
      • Saving at Intervals
        • Figure 5.24 Changes Not Synchronized dialog box
      • Loading Work from Other Team Members
      • Worksharing Visualization
        • 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
      • Workset Visibility in View Templates
        • Figure 5.30 Workset settings in view templates
      • Closing Revit
        • Figure 5.31 Saving options when closing a local file
        • Figure 5.32 The Close Project Without Saving dialog box
      • Disabling Worksharing
        • Figure 5.33 Disabling worksharing
    • Understanding Element Ownership in Worksets
      • Figure 5.34 The worksharing icon on a selected element
      • Figure 5.35 Making an element editable using the context menu
      • Real World Scenario Accidents Happen
      • Editing Requests
        • Simulating a Worksharing Environment
      • Placing an Editing Request
        • 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
      • Granting an Editing Request
        • Figure 5.40 Notifications of a granted editing request
        • Getting Permission for Someone Else's Objects
      • Relinquishing Permission
        • Figure 5.41 Relinquish All Mine
      • Worksharing Monitor
        • Figure 5.42 The Worksharing Monitor is available for Autodesk Subscription customers.
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 6 Working with Consultants
    • Preparing for Collaboration
    • Managing the Coordination Process
      • Figure 6.1 The relationships of interdisciplinary coordination
      • Real World Scenario Indiana University BIM Requirements
      • Figure 6.2 Suggestions for collaboration tools to be used between disciplines
    • Linked Models
      • Figure 6.3 Linked files must use the same platform version, and all worksharing team members should use the same build.
      • Shared Positioning
        • Figure 6.4 Diagram of the relationship between Project Internal origins and shared coordinates in linked models
        • Limitations on Using Shared Coordinates for Exporting
        • Acquiring or Publishing Coordinates
          • Acquiring Coordinates from a CAD File
          • Figure 6.5 Creating multiple locations for a single linked model
      • Using Project Base Point and Survey Point
        • 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.
        • Project Base Point: Clipped
        • Project Base Point: Unclipped
        • Survey Point: Clipped
        • Survey Point: Unclipped
        • Use Pinning to Protect Coordinate Origins
        • Attachment vs. Overlay
          • Figure 6.9 Determining the reference type of linked Revit models
          • Figure 6.10 Notification of nested models using the Overlay setting
        • Links with Worksharing
          • Figure 6.11 Use the Specify option to close worksets when linking.
          • Figure 6.12 Access worksets of linked files from Manage Links.
      • Using Worksets to Organize Linked Models
        • Workset Properties for Linked Models
          • Figure 6.13 Schematic representation of a complex project assembled with multiple linked models
          • Relative Paths of Linked Models
      • Benefits and Limitations of Linked Models
      • Exercises: Using Linked Models
        • Modifying Element Visibility in Linked Files
          • 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.
        • Using Linked Views
    • Coordination Tools
      • Copy/Monitor
        • 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.
        • Exercise: Using Copy/Monitor
      • Coordination Review
        • Figure 6.18 The Coordination Review dialog box lists inconsistencies in monitored elements.
        • Exercise: Using Coordination Review
      • Interference Checking
        • Real World Scenario Real-World Scenario: Indiana University Defines Clashes
        • Tools for Interference Checking
          • Figure 6.19 3D coordination model in Navisworks Manage
        • Exercise: Running an Interference Check
          • 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.
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 7 Interoperability: Working Multiplatform
    • The BIM Curve
      • Figure 7.1 The BIM curve shows loss of data without interoperability at project milestones.
    • Inserting CAD Data
      • Predefined Settings for Inserted CAD Data
        • Mapping Layer Colors
          • Figure 7.2 Defining settings for imported DWG/DXF line weights
          • Defining the Imported Line Weights Template in Revit.ini Files
        • Mapping Font Types
      • Importing vs. Linking
        • Collect CAD Links in a Linked Revit File
      • Options During Importing/Linking
        • Figure 7.3 Options available for import/link
      • Manipulating Inserted CAD Data
        • Figure 7.4 Querying objects within a linked CAD file
        • Figure 7.5 Controlling visibility of layers within imported objects
        • CAD Data in Families
        • Figure 7.6 Changing the graphic appearance of imported layers via object styles
        • Tips on Importing CAD Files
    • Using Inserted 2D Data
      • Backgrounds for BIM Conversion
        • Linking Large CAD Data
      • Coordination
        • Figure 7.7 Existing 2D CAD data integrated with the Revit model
      • Details
        • 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
    • Using Inserted 3D Data
      • CAD Data as a Mass
      • CAD Data as a Face
        • 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
      • CAD Data as an Object
        • Figure 7.15 Some DGN files may contain unsupported elements.
        • Figure 7.16 DGN structural model linked into a Revit project
    • Exporting CAD Data
      • Preparing for CAD Exports
        • 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.
        • Using In-Session Lists with Worksharing
        • Figure 7.20 Adding views/sheets to the export list
      • Export DWG Settings
        • Figure 7.21 Modify DWG/DXF Export Setup dialog
        • Layers
          • Export Layer Options
          • Load Layers From Standards
            • 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.
        • Lines
          • Figure 7.24 Line styles can be assigned to specific CAD linetypes.
        • Patterns
          • Figure 7.25 Fill patterns can be assigned to CAD hatch patterns.
        • Solids
        • Units & Coordinates
        • General
          • Figure 7.26 General options allow further customization of CAD exports.
    • Exporting 2D CAD Data
      • Figure 7.27 View organization for plans to be exported
      • Figure 7.28 Add a phase status modifier to all categories.
    • Exporting 3D Model Data
      • Studies in SketchUp
        • Figure 7.29 Using the section box to expose the layers of the wall
        • Figure 7.30 Completed wall study in SketchUp
        • 3D Exports by Level
      • IFC Interoperability
        • Figure 7.31 Revit model exported to IFC format
        • Viewing the Contents of an IFC Format File
        • Open Source IFC Exporter
          • Figure 7.32 The open source IFC exporter user interface
          • Figure 7.33 Customize and save IFC export setups
        • IFC Export Settings
          • 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.
    • The Bottom Line
• Part 3 Modeling and Massing for Design
  • Modeling and Massing for Design
  • Chapter 8 Advanced Modeling and Massing
    • Massing UI and Functionality
      • Intuitive and Formula Mass Creation
      • In-Place Masses
        • Figure 8.1 Complex in-place wall
        • Figure 8.2 Wall created from in-place mass surface
      • Family Component Masses
        • Figure 8.3 Massing created in the Family Editor
      • Floor Area Faces and Scheduling Masses
        • Figure 8.4 Selecting the Mass category
        • Figure 8.5 Enabling the Show Mass mode
        • Figure 8.6 Naming the mass
        • Simple Mass Creation
          • Figure 8.7 Massing functionality
          • Figure 8.8 Circle options
          • Figure 8.9 Use the 3D controls to modify the top of the cube to form a pyramidal shape.
          • Figure 8.10 Cube, pyramid, and sphere
          • Figure 8.11 Separate masses in the Family Browser
        • Floor Area Faces
          • Figure 8.12 Intersecting levels
          • Figure 8.13 Mass Floors command
          • Figure 8.14 Selecting all levels
          • Figure 8.15 Floor area faces
        • Scheduling Masses
          • Figure 8.16 Creating a schedule
          • Figure 8.17 Scheduled fields
          • Figure 8.18 Volume-to-floor ratio
          • Figure 8.19 Surface-to-floor ratio
          • Figure 8.20 Completed schedule
        • Creating Family Masses
          • Figure 8.21 Non-massing form creation tools
          • Figure 8.22 Create Form option
          • Figure 8.23 Draw panel for both model and reference lines
          • Figure 8.24 Model lines and reference lines
        • Massing Surfaces
          • Figure 8.25 Reference line segment types
          • Figure 8.26 Reference line control points
          • Figure 8.27 Surface forms
          • Figure 8.28 Surfaces based on multiple splines
          • Figure 8.29 Single and multi-spline surfaces
          • Figure 8.30 Adding a profile
          • Figure 8.31 Moved profile
          • Figure 8.32 Using the Dissolve tool
          • Figure 8.33 Additional spline added
          • Figure 8.34 New surface form
          • Figure 8.35 Edited center spline
          • Figure 8.36 Spline-based surfaces
    • Intuitive Massing
      • Figure 8.37 Creating an additional level
      • Figure 8.38 Spline Through Points
      • In-Place Surface
        • Figure 8.39 Second Spline Through Points
        • Figure 8.40 Second Spline Through Points
        • Figure 8.41 Resulting surface
        • Masses Must Have... Mass
        • Wall By Face
          • Figure 8.42 Wall By Face
          • Figure 8.43 Resulting wall
          • Workflow Tip
          • Figure 8.44 Modified surface
          • Figure 8.45 The existing wall and new mass do not align.
          • Figure 8.46 The wall is now updated to match the new mass using the Update To Face tool.
          • Figure 8.47 Adding another Spline Through Points
          • Figure 8.48 Dissolving the surface
          • Figure 8.49 Finishing the family and updating the wall
        • Pattern-Based System
          • Figure 8.50 Divide Surface tool
          • Figure 8.51 Divided surface
          • Figure 8.52 Selecting No Pattern
          • Figure 8.53 Selecting the Triangle (Flat) surface pattern
          • Figure 8.54 The result of choosing the Triangle (Flat) pattern
          • Figure 8.55 Partial option in the Border Tile setting
          • Figure 8.56 Empty option in the Border Tile setting
          • Figure 8.57 Overhanging option in the Border Tile setting
        • Pattern-Based Panels
          • Figure 8.58 Panel options in the Properties palette
          • Figure 8.59 Triangle (Flat) template
          • Figure 8.60 Creating only the surface form
          • Figure 8.61 Options for assigning geometry
          • Figure 8.62 Panel assigned to mass surface
          • Figure 8.63 Copying the three reference points
          • Figure 8.64 Moving the reference points
          • Figure 8.65 Joining the reference points with new reference lines
          • Figure 8.66 Blended form
          • Figure 8.67 The updated components, resulting in a complex form
          • Figure 8.68 Voided blended panels
          • Figure 8.69 Revised form
      • Solids
        • Figure 8.70 Create the rectilinear form.
        • Figure 8.71 Plan view of sketch
        • Figure 8.72 Creating a solid form
        • Figure 8.73 The resulting rectangular form
        • Figure 8.74 Face control
        • Figure 8.75 Edge control
        • Figure 8.76 Vertex control
        • Figure 8.77 Parallel and perpendicular control
        • Figure 8.78 X-Ray mode
        • Figure 8.79 Adding an edge to a form
        • Figure 8.80 Pushing the face
        • Figure 8.81 Pushing the edge
        • Figure 8.82 Pulling the edge to create a warped surface
        • Figure 8.83 Adding more edges
        • Figure 8.84 Pulling the upper edge
        • Figure 8.85 Using Dissolve to remove the mass solid
        • Figure 8.86 Making a lofted blend from three profiles
        • Figure 8.87 Making a blend from two profiles
        • Figure 8.88 Deleting the right edge to modify the profile
        • Figure 8.89 Selecting the work plane
        • Figure 8.90 Creating the form
        • Figure 8.91 Creating another form
        • Figure 8.92 Using shape handles
        • Figure 8.93 Finished form
        • Figure 8.94 Adding a solid
        • Starting Voids as Solids
          • Figure 8.95 Converting a solid to a void
          • Figure 8.96 Cutting the void
    • Formula-Driven Massing
      • Figure 8.97 Starting with the Conceptual Mass template
      • Figure 8.98 Graphic Display Options
      • Figure 8.99 Massing user interface
      • Simple Mass Family
        • Figure 8.100 Selecting the Make Surface From Closed Loops option
        • Figure 8.101 Creating the mass
        • Figure 8.102 Adding dimensions
        • Figure 8.103 Associating parameters
        • Figure 8.104 Creating parameters
        • Figure 8.105 Completed parameters
        • Figure 8.106 Creating formulas
        • Figure 8.107 Proportional form
        • Figure 8.108 Adjusting the height numerically
        • Figure 8.109 Adjusting the height intuitively
        • Figure 8.110 Adding a second form
        • Figure 8.111 Associative parameters
        • Figure 8.112 Proportional forms
        • Figure 8.113 Modifying parameters
      • Generic Model Mass Family
        • Figure 8.114 Generic Model template
        • Figure 8.115 Message box explaining you can't change the category
        • Figure 8.116 First reference line
        • Figure 8.117 Second reference line
        • Figure 8.118 Setting the work plane
        • Figure 8.119 Bottom with dimensions
        • Figure 8.120 The instance parameters for the bottom of the blend
        • Figure 8.121 Top width parameters and sketch
        • Figure 8.122 Adding the height parameter
        • Figure 8.123 Instance parameter for the height
        • Figure 8.124 Twisting the blend with reference lines
        • Figure 8.125 Angular parameters
        • Figure 8.126 Turning a solid into a void
        • Figure 8.127 Selecting the edges of the blend
        • Figure 8.128 Selecting the Edit Profile option
        • Figure 8.129 Adding parameters to the profile width and height
        • Figure 8.130 Finished mass
        • Figure 8.131 Changing parameter values
        • Figure 8.132 Adding levels that extend across the elevation of your massing
        • Figure 8.133 Floor area faces
        • Figure 8.134 Adding pattern-based components
        • Figure 8.135 Perspective views
        • Figure 8.136 Rendering of the generic massing project
      • Complex Mass Family
        • Figure 8.137 Family Types dialog box
        • Figure 8.138 Dimensioned reference lines
        • Figure 8.139 Moving the point element
        • Figure 8.140 Adding a parameter to the point element
        • Figure 8.141 The South elevation will look like this when completed.
        • Figure 8.142 Selecting Always next to Show Reference
        • Figure 8.143 The reference planes will now be visible.
        • Figure 8.144 Setting the rotation angle
        • Figure 8.145 Associating the work plane
        • Figure 8.146 Creating the second sketch
        • Figure 8.147 Reference lines and point elements
        • Figure 8.148 Testing the form and instance parameters
        • Figure 8.149 Increasing the WCPL instance parameter
        • Figure 8.150 Increasing the APL parameter
        • Figure 8.151 Flexing the parameters
        • Figure 8.152 Adding patterns to the face of your mass
        • Figure 8.153 Floor area faces
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 9 Conceptual Design and Design Analysis
    • Sustainable Analysis
      • Bad Modeling Has Bad Downstream Effects
    • Create a Conceptual Mass
      • Figure 9.1 Using Reference points
      • Figure 9.2 Adding the Reference points to the family
      • Figure 9.3 Creating adaptive points
      • Figure 9.4 Use 3D Snapping to ensure you're drawing from the 3D point.
      • Figure 9.5 Connecting the four adaptive points
      • Using Points in Revit
      • Figure 9.6 Adding points to the reference lines
      • Figure 9.7 Finding the Normalized Curve Parameter value in the Properties palette
      • Figure 9.8 Adding a family parameter to the point
      • Figure 9.9 Adding a family parameter to the point
      • Figure 9.10 Adding a family parameter to the point
      • Figure 9.11 Adding a family parameter to the point
      • Depending on How You Pick Your Points...
      • Figure 9.12 Add a reference line between the two middle points.
      • Figure 9.13 Add the spline to connect the points.
      • Figure 9.14 Adding model lines to connect the other points
      • Figure 9.15 Creating a form out of the model lines
      • Figure 9.16 The completed adaptive component
      • Figure 9.17 Select the correct work plane for the spline.
      • Figure 9.18 Draw two splines on either side of the work plane.
      • Figure 9.19 Adding reference lines
      • Figure 9.20 Adding points to the reference lines
      • Figure 9.21 Aligning the points and reference lines
      • Figure 9.22 Selecting items to be copied
      • Figure 9.23 Creating several instances of the selection and adding points
      • Figure 9.24 Inserting the adaptive component into the mass
      • Figure 9.25 Anchoring the adaptive component to the mass
      • Figure 9.26 Creating several instances of the selection and adding points
      • Figure 9.27 Creating several instances of the selection and adding points
    • Energy Modeling
      • Figure 9.28 Energy use in the United States
      • Conceptual Energy Analysis
        • Figure 9.29 The Analyze tab in the ribbon
        • Note on GBS and Revit CEA Tools
      • Energy Analysis Setup
        • Figure 9.30 The combined mass and sample model
        • Figure 9.31 The Energy Settings dialog box
        • Figure 9.32 In Energy Settings, first specify the location and weather station.
        • Figure 9.33 Generate the analytical energy model to begin the simulation.
        • Figure 9.34 Name each analysis run for easy comparison.
        • Figure 9.35 The Results And Compare window
        • Figure 9.36 Getting the mass ready for analysis
        • Figure 9.37 Sample results
      • Detailed Energy Modeling
      • Exporting to gbXML
        • Project Location
        • Building Envelope
          • Figure 9.38 Make sure your building envelope is fully enclosed.
        • Rooms and Volumes
          • Figure 9.39 Use the Filter tool to select only the rooms.
          • Figure 9.40 Modifying the room height
          • Figure 9.41 Opening Area And Volume Computations
          • Figure 9.42 Enabling volume calculations for rooms
        • Exporting to gbXML
          • Figure 9.43 Exporting gbXML settings
          • Figure 9.44 Exporting complexity settings
          • Figure 9.45 The Details tab allows you to examine any errors or warnings.
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 10 Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options
    • Using Phasing
      • Figure 10.1 Creating a construction sequence instance parameter for project geometry
      • Figure 10.2 Applying filters by parameter
      • Figure 10.3 View filters and graphic overrides settings
      • Figure 10.4 Using parameters and view filters to override graphics
      • What Can Be Phased?
        • 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
      • Phase Settings
        • Figure 10.8 The Phasing dialog box
        • Project Phases
          • Figure 10.9 Creating additional project phases
          • Figure 10.10 Assigning available phases
        • Phase Filters
          • Figure 10.11 The Phase Filters tab, with seven predefined phases
          • Figure 10.12 Setting a filter override
        • Graphic Overrides
          • Figure 10.13 The Graphic Overrides tab
      • Geometry Phase
        • 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
      • View Phase
        • Figure 10.20 Phasing options for a view
        • Figure 10.21 Show All and New Construction
        • Figure 10.22 Shaded plan view of phased elements
        • Figure 10.23 Existing phase only
        • Figure 10.24 Show Previous + Demo
        • Figure 10.25 Show Previous Phase
        • Figure 10.26 Show Previous + New elements
        • Figure 10.27 Changing the phase filter settings
        • Figure 10.28 Existing to Remain, Proposed, and Temporary elements shown in the view
        • Figure 10.29 Show Demo + New
        • Figure 10.30 Showing only new elements
        • Figure 10.31 Showing finished conditions
    • Creating and Using Groups
      • Creating Groups
        • 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
      • Modifying Groups
        • Figure 10.37 Adding a door outside of Edit Group mode
        • Figure 10.38 Edit Group mode
        • Figure 10.39 Finished group
      • Creating New Groups
        • Figure 10.40 Duplicating a group
        • Figure 10.41 Modifying the second group
        • Figure 10.42 Insertion points in different groups
        • Figure 10.43 Relocating insertion points
        • Figure 10.44 Exchanged groups
      • Excluding Elements within Groups
        • Figure 10.45 Group conflicts
        • Figure 10.46 Adding a new door
        • Figure 10.47 Selecting elements in groups
        • Figure 10.48 Excluded elements not shown
      • Saving and Loading Groups
        • Figure 10.49 Saving groups
        • Figure 10.50 Loading modified groups
        • Figure 10.51 Retaining excluded group elements
      • Creating Groups from Links
        • Figure 10.52 Adding groups as links
        • Figure 10.53 Walls don't join to linked models.
        • Figure 10.54 Resolved wall graphics
      • Best Practices for Groups
        • Figure 10.55 Avoid attaching with groups.
        • Figure 10.56 Resolving attachments warning
    • Making Design Options for Design Iteration
      • Creating Design Options
        • Figure 10.57 Starting design options
        • Figure 10.58 Design Options panel
        • Figure 10.59 Creating an option set and two options
        • Figure 10.60 Using the Add To Set tool, on the Design Options panel. On the Status bar, simply choose the new workset
        • Figure 10.61 Adding elements to option sets
      • Editing Design Options
        • Figure 10.62 Accessing Edit Option mode
        • Figure 10.63 Adding a wall in Edit Option mode
      • Viewing and Scheduling Design Options
        • Figure 10.64 The Design Options tab displays <Automatic>.
        • Figure 10.65 Locking the view to a design option
      • Removing Design Options and Option Sets
        • Accepting the Primary Design Option
          • Figure 10.66 Accepting the primary design option
          • Figure 10.67 Delete or preserve views related to deleted design options.
        • Deleting an Option Set
          • Figure 10.68 Deleting an option set
        • Deleting an Individual Option
          • Figure 10.69 Deleting an option within an option set
          • Putting It All Together
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 11 Visualization
    • The Role of Visualization
    • Analytic Visualization
      • Monochromatic Views
        • Figure 11.1 Default material rendering
        • Figure 11.2 Abstract rendering
        • Figure 11.3 Phasing settings
        • Figure 11.4 Material assignments
        • Figure 11.5 Assigning abstract material
        • Figure 11.6 Phase and phase filter in the view's Properties palette
      • Project Parameters
        • Figure 11.7 Filters dialog box
        • Figure 11.8 The default view—unfiltered
        • Figure 11.9 Selecting the Filters tab
        • Figure 11.10 Creating the filter, category, and filter rule
        • Figure 11.11 Our added filter
        • Figure 11.12 Graphic overrides
        • Figure 11.13 Applied filter in Shaded view
        • Figure 11.14 Applied filter in Hidden Line view
      • User-Defined Parameters
        • Figure 11.15 Multi-category selection
        • Figure 11.16 User-defined instance parameters
        • Figure 11.17 Filter parameters
        • Figure 11.18 Graphic overrides for the Not In Contract filter
        • Figure 11.19 Instance parameters
        • Figure 11.20 Not In Contract graphic override in action
      • Identifying Design Elements
        • Figure 11.21 Identifying generic elements
        • Figure 11.22 Generic host element filter
      • Solar and Shadow Studies
        • Figure 11.23 Visual sun path
        • Figure 11.24 Sun Settings
        • Figure 11.25 Locating the project
    • Photorealistic Visualization
      • Visual Styles
        • Figure 11.26 2D and orthographic view control bar and perspective view control bar
        • Level of Detail
          • Figure 11.27 Level of detail
          • Figure 11.28 View Scale-To-Detail Level Correspondence
          • Figure 11.29 Non-identical views
          • Figure 11.30 Detail level of chair
        • Visual Styles and Graphic Display
          • Figure 11.31 Visual styles
          • Figure 11.32 Wireframe view
          • Figure 11.33 Hidden Line view
          • Figure 11.34 Shaded view
          • Figure 11.35 Consistent Colors view
          • Figure 11.36 Realistic view
          • Figure 11.37 Ray Trace view
          • Figure 11.38 Graphic Display Options dialog box
          • Figure 11.39 Perspective view with transparency
          • Figure 11.40 Silhouettes style
          • Figure 11.41 No silhouettes vs. Wide Lines silhouettes
        • Shadows
          • Figure 11.42 Default shadows on
          • Figure 11.43 Sun Settings dialog box
          • Figure 11.44 Increased sun intensity setting
        • Ambient Light and Shadows
          • Figure 11.45 Ambient light and shadows
          • Figure 11.46 Activating ambient light and shadows: (a) without ambient shadows; (b) with ambient shadows
        • Photographic Exposure
          • Figure 11.47 Photographic Exposure settings
          • Figure 11.48 Manually modifying the Photographic Exposure settings
        • Background
          • Figure 11.49 Background settings
          • Figure 11.50 Background settings
      • Section Box
        • Figure 11.51 Activating the section box
        • Figure 11.52 Pulling the section box to isolate a portion of the project
        • Figure 11.53 Poché settings
        • Figure 11.54 Regions between host elements are shown as discrete geometries.
        • Figure 11.55 Solid poché black
      • Rendering Settings
        • Figure 11.56 Rendering dialog box
        • Figure 11.57 Quality settings
        • Figure 11.58 (a) Draft setting; (b) Best setting
        • Figure 11.59 Output Settings options
        • Figure 11.60 Printer settings
        • Figure 11.61 Rendered project
        • Figure 11.62 Quality render times
      • Creating Your View
        • Figure 11.63 Orthographic vs. perspective view
      • Locking Your View
        • Figure 11.64 Lock view settings
      • Still Image Camera
        • Figure 11.65 Placing the camera
        • Figure 11.66 Selecting Show Camera
        • Figure 11.67 Aspect ratio
        • Figure 11.68 Crop Region Size dialog box
        • Figure 11.69 Navigation Wheel
      • Creating a Walkthrough
        • Figure 11.70 Finished camera path
        • Figure 11.71 Walkthrough properties
        • Figure 11.72 Setting the aspect ratio
        • Figure 11.73 Setting the Graphic Display Options
        • Figure 11.74 Tiled camera and views
        • Figure 11.75 Key Frame Editor context toolbar
        • Figure 11.76 Camera path and controls
        • Figure 11.77 Graphic format controls
        • Figure 11.78 Default frame count
    • Rendering Sequence and Workflow
      • Geometry and Cameras
        • Figure 11.79 Viewing our project in Hidden Line view
      • Sunlight
        • Figure 11.80 Rendering settings for our view
        • Figure 11.81 Sun Only rendering
      • Artificial Lighting
        • Figure 11.82 Lights in ceiling
      • Light Groups
        • Figure 11.83 Light groups
        • Figure 11.84 Creating light groups
        • Figure 11.85 Assigning light groups
        • Figure 11.86 Rendering light groups
        • Figure 11.87 Rendering both light groups
        • Figure 11.88 Rendering without center lights
        • Figure 11.89 Placing the light in top-oriented 3D Wireframe view
        • Figure 11.90 Extrusion sketch
        • Figure 11.91 Selecting a work plane
        • Figure 11.92 Delete the original lens geometry
        • Figure 11.93 Rendering with a lens
        • Figure 11.94 Assigning the subcategory
        • Figure 11.95 Creating and assigning the material parameter
        • Figure 11.96 Deselecting the Lens subcategory
        • Figure 11.97 Rendered view
        • Working with Entourage
      • Materials
        • Figure 11.98 Rendering with materials
        • Rendering in Revit
    • The Bottom Line
• Part 4 Extended Modeling Techniques
  • Extended Modeling Techniques
  • Chapter 12 Walls and Curtain Walls
    • Using Extended Modeling Techniques for Basic Walls
      • Creating Basic Wall Types
        • Figure 12.1 The Type Properties dialog box for a wall
        • Function and Graphics
          • Figure 12.2 Wall functions can be assigned to different layers for exported CAD files.
        • Editing Wall Structure
          • 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.
        • Wall Core
          • 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
        • Layer Wrapping
          • Figure 12.9 Default wrapping options can be set in Edit Assembly or Type Properties.
          • Figure 12.10 Assign the Wall Closure parameter to a reference plane.
      • Adding Wall Articulation
        • Figure 12.11 Sample wall with added articulation
        • Figure 12.12 With the section view active, tools for modifying the vertical structure become active.
        • Assigning Two Different Materials on the Finish Face of a Wall
          • Figure 12.13 Splitting the exterior finish into two materials
          • Figure 12.14 (A) Merge vertical layers; (B) merge layers that were previously split.
        • Sweeps and Reveals
          • 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
        • Modifying Wall Sweep Returns
          • Figure 12.18 Modified wall sweep returns: (a) without the return; (b) with the return checked
      • Modeling Techniques for Basic Walls
        • Extending Wall Layers
          • 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.
        • Editing Wall Joins
          • 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 Various corner conditions can be chosen with the Wall Joins tool: (a) Butt; (b) Miter (c) Square off.
        • Modifying Wall Profiles
          • Figure 12.28 Stacked wall attached to an extruded roof
          • Automatically Attaching Walls to Floors
          • Figure 12.29 The sketch elevation boundary for a stacked wall instance is edited.
      • Creating Custom In-Place Walls
        • Figure 12.30 Manually constructed wall used to create nonvertical surfaces
    • Creating Stacked Walls
      • 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.
    • Creating Simple Curtain Walls
      • Figure 12.34 Glazed dome created with a curtain system
      • Figure 12.35 Curtain wall with regular orthogonal grids and expressive curtain panels
      • Designing a Curtain Wall
        • Figure 12.36 Curtain wall with a few manually applied grids
        • Modifying Panels and Mullions
          • Figure 12.37 Select multiple curtain panels along a grid with commands in the context menu.
        • Customizing Curtain Grid Segments
          • 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.
        • Placing Doors in Curtain Walls
          • 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.
        • Placing Corner Mullions
          • Figure 12.45 Available curtain wall corner mullions
          • Figure 12.46 Corner mullions adapt to angles between curtain wall segments.
      • Customizing Curtain Wall Types
        • Figure 12.47 Sample curtain wall storefront type
        • Figure 12.48 The Automatically Embed option allows curtain walls to be placed inside basic walls.
        • Modifying Pinned Panels and Mullions
        • Creating Custom Curtain Panels
          • Real World Scenario Complex Curtain Wall Applications
    • Creating Complex Curtain Walls
      • Dividing the Surface
        • 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 The UV grid can be configured by clicking 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.
      • Dividing the Surface with Intersects
        • Figure 12.53 The surface is divided by intersecting planes and lines.
      • Applying Patterns
        • Figure 12.54 Surface with Rectangle Checkerboard Pattern applied
      • Editing the Pattern Surface
        • Figure 12.55 Border parameter set to Empty
      • Surface Representation
        • 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 intersection of the U grids and V grids.
      • Adding Definition
        • Building a Pattern-Based Panel Family
          • Figure 12.58 The rig in the pattern-based curtain panel family
          • Changing Patterns with Geometry
          • 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
        • Applying Components to a Divided Surface
          • Figure 12.64 The pattern-based curtain panel component is applied to a surface in a conceptual mass family.
        • Creating a Pyramid Curtain Wall Pattern-Based 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.
      • Creating Custom Patterns
        • Figure 12.72 A hexagonal panel is constructed within a standard rectangular pattern.
        • Figure 12.73 The hexagonal panel applied across a divided surface
      • Limiting the Size of Pattern-Based Families
        • 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.
      • Using the Adaptive Component Family
        • Figure 12.78 Sample surface with nodes displayed
        • Figure 12.79 Placing an adaptive panel into a divided surface
      • Scheduling Pattern-Based Panels
        • Figure 12.80 A conceptual curtain wall is loaded into a project and placed using Place Mass.
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 13 Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
    • Understanding Floor Types
      • Floor
        • Figure 13.1 A single floor type may be used 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.
        • Collaboration and the Ownership of Floors
      • Structural Floor
        • 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)
      • Floor by Face
        • Figure 13.8 The Floor By Face tool can be used to manage slabs in more complex building designs.
      • Pad
        • Figure 13.9 A pad can be configured as a slab on grade for a basement.
    • Sketching for Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
      • 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.
    • Modeling Slab Edges
      • Figure 13.11 Thickened slab edge applied to the bottom of a floor
      • Real World Scenario Making Early Design Models
      • Creating a Custom Floor Edge
        • 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.
    • Modeling Floor Finishes
      • Split Face for Thin Finishes
        • 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
      • Modeling Thick Finishes
        • 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.
    • Creating Ceilings
      • Room Bounding Performance
    • Understanding Roof Modeling Methods
      • Footprint Roofs
        • Figure 13.22 A simple roof created using the roof by footprint method
        • Figure 13.23 Sample building outline to be sketched on Level 1
        • Figure 13.24 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 13.25 Uncheck the Defines Roof Slope parameter for two of the roof's boundary lines.
        • Figure 13.26 Format dialog box for slopes
        • Figure 13.27 Roof instance properties
        • Figure 13.28 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 13.29 Rafter setting (left)and Truss setting (right) for roofs
      • Roof by Extrusion
        • Figure 13.30 An extruded spline-shaped roof
        • Figure 13.31 Extruded roof created at an angle to the building geometry
        • Figure 13.32 The Vertical Opening tool with two sketch loops trims the roof to the inner loop.
      • Roof In-Place
        • Figure 13.33 Examples of modeled in-place roofs
        • Figure 13.34 Organic-shaped roof created using the Swept Blend modeling technique
      • Roof By Face
      • Sloped Glazing
        • Figure 13.35 Sloped glazing is created by switching a standard roof to the Sloped Glazing type and assigning grids and mullions.
      • Slope Arrows
        • Figure 13.36 Defining the properties of a slope arrow added to an irregular footprint roof sketch
        • Creating a Dormer Step-by-Step
    • Advanced Shape Editing for Floors and Roofs
      • Figure 13.37 Roof with sloped drainage layer
      • Creating a Roof with a Sloped Topping
        • Figure 13.38 A roof plan showing a roof divided in segments, with drainage points
        • Figure 13.39 Using the Add Split Line tool, you can create ridges and valleys.
      • Applying a Variable Thickness to a Roof Layer
        • Figure 13.40 Specify variable layers of material in the Edit Assembly dialog box.
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 14 Family Editor
    • Getting Started with a Family
      • Understanding In-Place Families
        • Content Guidelines and Standards
      • Choosing the Right Family Template and Category
        • 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
        • Scheduling
        • Projection and Cut Values
        • Assigning Parameters
      • Hosted vs. Non-hosted
        • Figure 14.4 Wall-hosted plumbing fixtures
      • Other Types of Families
        • Line-Based
          • Figure 14.5 An example of a generic line-based family.
        • Detail Components
        • Annotation Symbols
          • Figure 14.6 A default family illustrating a nested annotation symbol
        • Mass Families
          • Figure 14.7 Geometry tools in the Conceptual Design Environment
          • Figure 14.8 The Autodesk FormIt app can be used to generate mass forms.
        • Adaptive Components
      • Understanding the Family Editor
        • 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.
    • Creating the Framework for a Family Component
      • Reference Planes, Lines, and Points
        • 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
        • Behavior of Reference Planes and Lines
        • Insertion Point
          • Figure 14.16 Insertion point for default table families
          • Figure 14.17 Add new reference planes to the exercise family
      • Dimensions
        • 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 plan
        • Should Everything Be Parametric?
        • Modifying Parametric Dimensions
          • Type Naming
      • Type and Instance Parameters
        • Figure 14.21 Parameters of a default door family
        • Type Catalogs
          • Figure 14.22 A type catalog allows you to choose types to load.
          • Table 14.1: Types of parameters supported in a type catalog
          • Figure 14.23 The type catalog for the W-Wide Flange family
      • Model Organization and Control
        • Object Styles and Subcategories
          • Figure 14.24 Export options for categories and subcategories
          • Figure 14.25 Create a new family subcategory
        • Visibility Settings
          • Table 14.2: Guidelines for assigning detail level
          • Starting with Existing Content
          • Figure 14.26 Family Element Visibility Settings for drawer handles
          • Figure 14.27 Visibility settings for drawer fronts
          • Figure 14.28 Views showing Desk family with appropriate level of detail
        • Materials
          • Figure 14.29 Shading and Transparency settings in the Materials Browser dialog
    • Family Modeling Techniques
      • Creating an Extrusion
        • 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
      • Creating a Sweep
        • 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)
      • Creating a Revolve
      • Nesting Families
        • Figure 14.37 Leg families are placed and dimensioned in a plan view.
        • Figure 14.38 The two family types placed in a project
    • Extended Family Management Techniques
      • Visibility Check
        • Figure 14.39 Visibility settings applied to a subcategory
      • Parametric Arrays and Family Type Parameters
        • Figure 14.40 Using the Align tool
        • Figure 14.41 Two nested chairs are established as a parametric array.
        • Figure 14.42 The complete table family with nested chairs.
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 15 Stairs and Railings
    • How to Approach Stairs and Railings
      • 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 Stair By Component and Stair by Sketch
    • Key Components of Stairs and Railings
      • The Basic Rules of Stairs
        • Figure 15.4 The Stair Calculator dialog box
      • Components of Stairs
        • Figure 15.5 Stair support options
      • Components of Railings
        • Figure 15.6 The integrated parts of a railing type
        • Figure 15.7 Multiple profiles per railing
        • Figure 15.8 Baluster post template
        • Figure 15.9 Baluster template
        • Figure 15.10 Baluster panel template
        • Figure 15.11 Top rail type properties
        • Figure 15.12 Rail termination
        • Figure 15.13 Options for rail extension styles
        • Figure 15.14 Type properties for handrail supports
        • Figure 15.15 The Edit Rails (Non-Continuous) dialog box
        • Figure 15.16 Edit Baluster Placement dialog box for the Guardrail – Pipe family
        • Using the Tab Key with Stairs and Railings
    • Creating Railings
      • Figure 15.17 Set options for tread or stringer placement of railings.
      • Figure 15.18 Integrated railings can be defined in the Stair or Ramp contextual ribbon.
      • Figure 15.19 Choose a railing to be placed with a stair or ramp.
      • Figure 15.20 Draw two new sketch lines to extend the railing path.
      • Figure 15.21 The existing railing has been extended onto the landing.
      • Creating a Custom Railing
        • Figure 15.22 The finished cable railing
        • Figure 15.23 The finished cable railing
        • Figure 15.24 The finished cable railing
        • Figure 15.25 Using the Extrusion tool to create the post
        • Figure 15.26 Align the post to the reference planes
        • Figure 15.27 The completed Edit Rails dialog box
        • Figure 15.28 The completed Edit Baluster Placement dialog box
        • Figure 15.29 The completed railing
      • Curtain Wall or Glass Railings
        • Figure 15.30 Curtain panel as a railing
        • Figure 15.31 Curtain panel railing with custom baluster locations
        • Figure 15.32 Adjusted baluster locations
    • Using the Railing Tool for Other Objects
      • Figure 15.33 Railing as shading device
      • Figure 15.34 Lamppost nested into a baluster family
      • Figure 15.35 Lampposts distributed along a path as a baluster family
      • Figure 15.36 Transportation components as railings
      • Carefully Identify Customized Model Elements
    • Creating Stairs
      • Understanding the Stair Tools
        • Figure 15.37 Editing a Stair By Component in a 3D view
        • Figure 15.38 Additional subcategories are available for stairs.
        • Figure 15.39 Creating the component stair with landing
        • Figure 15.40 Widening the left run
        • Figure 15.41 Extending the landing
        • Figure 15.42 Converting the landing to a sketch-based component
        • Figure 15.43 Sketching the new landing boundary
        • Figure 15.44 Combination component and sketch-based stair
        • Instance Properties of Stair Components
          • Using Component Stairs in Assemblies
      • Components for Customizing Stairs
        • Figure 15.45 Custom nosing profile
        • Figure 15.46 Continuous tread and nosing profile
        • Figure 15.47 Example of a customized stair and railing
        • Understanding the Stringer
          • Figure 15.48 Use the Railing tool to create a custom stringer profile.
          • Figure 15.49 Railing profile
          • Figure 15.50 Completed railing profile
          • Figure 15.51 Finished stairs
          • Figure 15.52 Custom middle stringer profile
          • Figure 15.53 Create a custom support type.
          • Figure 15.54 Setting the Profile Usage parameter for a custom support profile
        • Using Balusters as Tread Supports
          • Figure 15.55 Baluster as tread support
          • Figure 15.56 Single component that will be used as a tread support
          • Figure 15.57 The generic model nested into a baluster family
          • Figure 15.58 Completed stairs with angled tread supports
          • Figure 15.59 Complex baluster support with balusters
          • Figure 15.60 Complex tread support as a baluster
          • Controlling the Baluster Supports
          • Figure 15.61 Baluster as a support element
          • Figure 15.62 Finished start and end posts with a connection
          • Figure 15.63 Support and baluster as a generic model
          • Figure 15.64 Baluster and support nested into a baluster post template
          • Figure 15.65 Finished stair with integrated baluster and support
          • Figure 15.66 The top and underside of a tread support
          • Figure 15.67 Completed stair with large end post
      • Stairs outside the Box
        • Figure 15.68 Baluster used as a support element
        • Figure 15.69 Copied path of the custom railing
        • Figure 15.70 Finished swept blend
        • Figure 15.71 Finished stair condition
        • Figure 15.72 Feature stair at the Apple Store in New York
        • Figure 15.73 Finished tread configuration
        • Figure 15.74 Support pin as a baluster
        • Figure 15.75 One and two pins per tread with handrails
        • Figure 15.76 Treads, support balusters, and railings
        • Figure 15.77 Glazed panels with connections
        • Figure 15.78 Final geometry before nesting into baluster family
        • Figure 15.79 Completed stair and details
        • Figure 15.80 Completed stair, panels, and core
    • Annotating Stairs
      • Figure 15.81 The Tread Number annotation counts individual treads or risers.
      • Figure 15.82 Customize the tread number in the Properties palette.
      • Figure 15.83 Settings for the Stair Path annotation
      • Figure 15.84 Parameters for the Stair Cut Mark family
      • Real World Scenario Important Best Practices
    • The Bottom Line
• Part 5 Documentation
  • Documentation
  • Chapter 16 Detailing Your Design
    • Creating Details
      • Figure 16.1 The Detail panel of the Annotate tab
      • Detail Line
        • Figure 16.2 The Detail Line toolset
        • Figure 16.3 The Line Style drop-down menu
        • Figure 16.4 Modifying the line styles
        • Figure 16.5 The Line Styles dialog box
        • Figure 16.6 The Draw panel
        • Figure 16.7 The Modify panel
      • Regions
        • Figure 16.8 The Region tools
        • Figure 16.9 Multiple shapes within a single filled region
        • Figure 16.10 A masking region selected and not selected
        • Figure 16.11 Selecting a filled region type from the Type Selector within the Properties palette
        • Standardizing Region Names
        • Figure 16.12 Type properties for a filled region
        • Filled Region Types
          • Figure 16.13 Filled Region drafting patterns
          • Figure 16.14 Filled Region model patterns
        • Creating a New Filled Region Type
          • Figure 16.15 New Pattern dialog box
          • Figure 16.16 Importing custom patterns
          • Figure 16.17 Orientation In Host Layers options
          • Figure 16.18 Aligning the pattern with the element
      • Components
        • Detail Components
          • Figure 16.19 The Detail Component tool
          • Adding Detail Components and Embellishing the View
            • Figure 16.20 The windowsill detail before embellishment
            • Figure 16.21 Creating the filled region and modifying the boundary
            • Figure 16.22 Modifying the boundary of the filled region
            • Figure 16.23 Adding a masking region
            • Figure 16.24 The completed sketch
            • Figure 16.25 Creating a blocking detail component
            • Figure 16.26 Inserting and placing the blocking
            • Figure 16.27 The sill detail with base
            • Figure 16.28 Adding flashing using detail lines
          • Arranging Elements in the View
            • Figure 16.29 The Arrange panel
            • Figure 16.30 Bring To Front
            • Figure 16.31 Bring Forward
            • Figure 16.32 Send To Back
            • Figure 16.33 Send Backwards
        • Repeating Detail Component
          • Figure 16.34 Choosing Repeating Detail Component
          • Figure 16.35 A brick repeating detail
          • Figure 16.36 Type Properties dialog box for a repeating detail
          • Using Formulas to Perform Math
          • Figure 16.37 The grout detail component
          • Figure 16.38 The repeating detail's type properties
          • Figure 16.39 The finished windowsill detail
      • Insulation
        • Figure 16.40 The Insulation tool
        • Figure 16.41 The insulation in the model
        • Figure 16.42 Modifying the Insulation properties
      • Detail Groups
        • Figure 16.43 Click the Create Group button on the Annotate tab, and then select the elements.
        • Figure 16.44 The Edit Group panel
        • Figure 16.45 Placing a detail group
      • Linework
        • Figure 16.46 Before and after the Linework tool
        • Detail Components and Project Templates
    • Adding Detail Components to Families
      • Adding Details to a Window Family
        • Figure 16.47 The windowsill detail
        • Figure 16.48 Cutting the section through the window family
        • Figure 16.49 Importing a CAD detail
        • Figure 16.50 Selecting layers to import
        • Figure 16.51 The imported CAD file
        • Figure 16.52 Exploding the CAD file
        • Figure 16.53 The final sill detail
        • Figure 16.54 Changing the line styles
        • Figure 16.55 Making the masking region
        • Figure 16.56 Loading the detail into the window family
        • Figure 16.57 Adding the windowsill detail to the window family with the original condition on the left and the added detail component on the right
        • Figure 16.58 Select a reference plane for the masking region.
        • Figure 16.59 Drawing the masking region
        • Figure 16.60 Placing the 06 Blocking detail component
        • Figure 16.61 Adding symbolic lines
        • Figure 16.62 Finishing the flashing
        • Real World Scenario Doors and Symbolic Lines
      • Visibility Settings
        • Figure 16.63 The Family Element Visibility Settings dialog box for model elements
        • Figure 16.64 The Family Element Visibility Settings dialog box for drafting elements
        • Figure 16.65 Selecting Show Only If Instance Is Cut from the Family Element Visibility Settings
        • Figure 16.66 The window detail at Coarse
        • Figure 16.67 The window detail at Medium
        • Figure 16.68 The window detail at Fine
    • Learning Efficient Detailing
      • Real World Scenario Fixing an “Oops”
    • Reusing Details from Other Files
      • Linking vs. Importing
        • Linking
          • Figure 16.69 Unresolved References dialog box
        • Importing
          • Real World Scenario Tips on Importing CAD Details
      • Reusing Details from Other Revit Projects
        • Saving a Single Detail
          • Figure 16.70 The Save Group dialog box
          • Figure 16.71 Choose the detail group from the Insert 2D Elements dialog box.
        • Saving Multiple Details
          • Figure 16.72 Exporting multiple views to a separate file
          • Figure 16.73 Importing multiple views into a project
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 17 Documenting Your Design
    • Documenting Plans
      • Room Objects
        • Figure 17.1 Room area reflected in the room tag
        • Figure 17.2 The room object shows what area is being calculated.
        • Working with Rooms and Areas
      • Area Plans
        • BOMA Area
        • Figure 17.3 The Area Schemes tab in the Area And Volume Computations dialog box
        • Figure 17.4 Create a new area scheme.
        • Creating an Area Plan
          • 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.
        • Adding an Area Object
          • Figure 17.9 The placed area element with area tag
          • Figure 17.10 Rename the areas placed on Level 1.
          • Deleting Areas
          • Figure 17.11 Rename the areas placed on Level 2.
        • Modifying Area Plans
          • Figure 17.12 Modifying an area boundary generates a warning.
          • Real World Scenario Working with Area Plans on Large Projects
    • Creating Schedules and Legends
      • Schedules
        • Figure 17.13 Creating a new schedule
        • Key Schedules
        • 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.
        • Making a Wall Schedule
          • Figure 17.21 The finished wall schedule displays a summary of elements.
        • Making an Area Schedule
          • Figure 17.22 The final schedule is an organized list of areas according to their level.
          • Adding Schedules to Your Templates
        • Creating a Sheet List
          • Figure 17.23 Converting a placeholder into a sheet
      • Legends
        • Figure 17.24 Creating a legend
        • Figure 17.25 Add other annotation to embellish the wall type section.
    • Laying Out Sheets
      • Adding the Area Plan
        • Deactivate Active Views
        • Figure 17.26 Move the view title by selecting it directly, not by selecting the viewport.
      • Using Guide Grids
        • Figure 17.27 Use Guide Grids to help align views among a series of sheets.
      • Adding the Schedule
        • 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
      • Finishing the Sheet
        • Figure 17.31 The finished sheet
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 18 Annotating Your Design
    • Annotating with Text and Keynotes
      • Figure 18.1 An annotated detail
      • Figure 18.2 Text and Keynote commands
      • Using Text
        • 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 ribbon when placing text (a); selecting a text object (b); and editing text within the object (c)
        • Figure 18.7 Text with a leader
      • Using Keynotes
        • 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
        • Keynote Behavior and Editing
          • Figure 18.11 The keynote .txt file
          • Managing Keynotes
        • The Keynote File
          • Figure 18.12 The keynote .txt file header
          • Figure 18.13 The Keynotes dialog box
        • Keynote Settings
          • Figure 18.14 Accessing the Keynoting Settings
          • Figure 18.15 Keynoting Settings dialog box
          • Loading or Reloading Keynotes
        • Adding Keynotes
          • Figure 18.16 Choosing a keynote to insert
          • Figure 18.17 A section detail with keynotes applied
        • Keynote Legends
          • Figure 18.18 The Keynote Legend button
          • Figure 18.19 The Fields tab of the keynote legend properties
          • Figure 18.20 The Filter By Sheet option on the Filter tab in the Keynote Legend Properties dialog box
          • A Schedule for Keynotes
        • The Keynote Family
          • Figure 18.21 Keynote styles available in the default tag
    • Annotating with Tags
      • Inserting Tags
        • 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
      • Using the Tag Toolset
        • 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
    • Adding Dimensions
      • Figure 18.30 Using the Auto Dimension option
      • Figure 18.31 Controls for dimensions
      • Using Dimension Equality
        • 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
      • Customizing Dimension Text
        • Figure 18.35 Custom text appended to a dimension value
        • Figure 18.36 Custom text replacing a dimension value
        • Using Dimensions to Modify Geometry
      • Editing Dimension Strings
        • 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.
      • Alternate Units
        • Figure 18.41 Alternate Units settings
        • Figure 18.42 Alternate Units Format settings
        • Figure 18.43 Alternate units in the model
    • Annotating with Project and Shared Parameters
      • Creating Project Parameters
        • 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
      • Creating Shared Parameters
        • Creating the Shared Parameter
          • 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
        • Assigning the Shared Parameter to a Category
          • 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
        • Tagging the Shared Parameter
          • 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.
          • Real World Scenario Shared Parameters beyond Tagging
    • The Bottom Line
• Part 6 Construction and Beyond
  • Construction and Beyond
  • Chapter 19 The Construction Phase
    • Using Revisions in Your 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.
      • Revisions in a Live Model
      • Placing Revision Clouds
        • 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
      • Tagging a Revision Cloud
        • Figure 19.7 Tagging a revision cloud
        • Disabling the Leader
          • BIM and Supplemental Drawings
    • Using Digital Markups
      • Publishing to Design Review
        • DWFx Exports
          • 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 DWF file
      • Importing a Design Review Markup
        • 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
    • Modeling for Construction
      • Creating Parts
        • Figure 19.16 The beginning Parts model
      • Modifying Parts
        • Figure 19.17 You can use 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.
        • Real World Scenario Using Parts
        • Dividing Parts with a Gap
          • 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
        • Merging Parts
        • Excluding Parts
          • Be Aware of the Parts Category
      • Scheduling Parts
        • Figure 19.25 A part schedule has access to some unique fields for reporting.
        • Figure 19.26 An example of a completed part schedule
      • Creating Assemblies
        • Figure 19.27 Enter a name for the new assembly.
      • Creating Assembly Views
        • 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
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 20 Presenting Your Design
    • Understand Color Fill Legends
      • Figure 20.1 The Color Fill Legend tool
      • Making a Color Fill Legend for Rooms
        • Figure 20.2 Choose Space Type and Color Scheme after placing 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.
        • Assigning Color Fills without a Legend
      • Customizing a Color Fill Legend
        • 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.
        • Don't Forget Your Standards
      • Using Numerical Ranges for Color Schemes
        • 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
        • Program Verification with Color Fills
    • Presenting with 3D Views
      • Orienting to Other Views
        • 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
      • Annotating 3D Views
        • 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.
    • Editing Viewport Types
      • Figure 20.19 The type properties of a viewport
      • Figure 20.20 Customized viewports placed on a sheet
    • Creating “Exploded” Axons
      • 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
    • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter 21 Point Clouds
    • Understanding LiDAR
      • Hardware
      • Benefits of LiDAR
        • Real World Scenario Know Your Scanner
        • 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
    • Planning for a LiDAR Survey
      • Exterior or Interior
        • Scanner Interoperability
      • Level of Detail
      • Imagery
        • Figure 21.5 A color point cloud and a black-and-white point cloud
      • Schedule
    • Using the Scan in a Project
      • Point Cloud Size
      • Getting Started with a Point Cloud
        • Figure 21.6 Importing the point cloud data
        • Figure 21.7 Converting the point cloud files
        • Figure 21.8 Indexing the point cloud to an RCS file
        • Figure 21.9 Inserting the point cloud into a blank Revit template
        • Figure 21.10 The inserted point cloud
        • Figure 21.11 Plan and section of the point cloud
        • Figure 21.12 Using the new Positioning option in the Link Point Cloud dialog box
        • Managing a Large Point Cloud
        • Figure 21.13 Use a scope box to limit the point cloud.
      • Modeling with a Point Cloud
        • Figure 21.14 Cropping the keeper's quarters
        • Figure 21.15 Analyzing the wall thickness
        • Figure 21.16 Creating the wall type
        • Figure 21.17 Working with untrue existing building conditions
        • Manage the Minutia
        • Figure 21.18 Modeling the other building components
        • Some Tips for Using Point Clouds
    • The Bottom Line
• Back Matter
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A The Bottom Line
      • Chapter 1: Introduction: The Basics of BIM
      • Chapter 2: Principles: UI and Project Organization
      • Chapter 3: The Basics of the Toolbox
      • Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards
      • Chapter 5: Understanding Worksharing
      • Chapter 6: Working with Consultants
      • Chapter 7: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform
      • Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling and Massing
      • Chapter 9: Conceptual Design and Design Analysis
      • Chapter 10: Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options
      • Chapter 11: Visualization
      • Chapter 12: Walls and Curtain Walls
      • Chapter 13: Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
      • Chapter 14: Family Editor
      • Chapter 15: Stairs and Railings
      • Chapter 16: Detailing Your Design
      • Chapter 17: Documenting Your Design
      • Chapter 18: Annotating Your Design
      • Chapter 19: The Construction Phase
      • Chapter 20: Presenting Your Design
      • Chapter 21: Point Clouds
    • Appendix B Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
      • Optimizing Performance
        • Figure B.1 Closing hidden windows
        • Figure B.2 Explode options
        • Figure B.3 Choose the area calculations to minimize unneeded computations.
      • Use Best Practices
        • Figure B.4 Minimizing the view depth
        • Figure B.5 Use the Purge Unused dialog box to reduce file size.
        • Purge Imported Object Styles
      • Quality Control
        • Keeping an Eye on File Size
          • Purging Unused Families and Groups
            • Figure B.6 The Purge Unused dialog box
          • Cutting Down on the Number of Views
            • How Many Working Views Are Too Many?
            • Figure B.7 Selecting fields for your View List
            • Figure B.8 Filtering out views on sheets
            • Figure B.9 Sorting the schedule by sheet name
            • Figure B.10 The finished schedule
        • Using Schedules
          • Multi-category Schedules
            • Figure B.11 Specify the sorting and grouping options for the multi-category schedule.
            • Figure B.12 The multi-category schedule shows all elements in the project.
            • Discover a Bundle of Schedules
          • Keynotes
            • Figure B.13 Use the Footer option to show a count of each keynote.
            • Figure B.14 The Keynote Legend view
        • Reviewing Warnings
          • Figure B.15 The Warnings dialog box
          • Figure B.16 Exporting the warnings
      • Other Tips and Shortcuts
        • Figure B.17 Use an equal sign for performing calculations.
        • Figure B.18 Adding elevators to a shaft
        • Figure B.19 Editing your keyboard shortcuts
        • Figure B.20 Using Override Graphics for a quick-cut poché
      • Additional Resources
    • Appendix C Autodesk Revit Architecture 2014 Certification
      • Table A.1: Certified User Exam sections and objectives
      • Table A.2: Certified Professional Exam sections and objectives
  • Index

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