Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015 Autodesk Official Press

The Definitive Guide to Revit Architecture 2015

Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015 s focused discussions, detailed exercises, and compelling real–world examples help readers of all levels learn and implement Revit. Completely reorganized for this edition, the authors have incorporated feedback from Revit users and instructors to make this an even more usable guide to Revit Architecture.

Organized clearly by real–world workflows, this updated edition features detailed explanations, practical examples, and instructive tutorials to help readers understand Revit and BIM concepts, so they can quickly get to work on vital Revit tasks. In addition, this book can be used to prepare for Autodesk s certification exams.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding key BIM and Revit concepts
• Exploring the Revit interface
• Learning today s Revit workflows, templates, worksharing, and management tools
• Modeling on the crucial Family Editor
• Applying visualization techniques for various industries
• Working with complex walls, roofs, and floors
• Importing, exporting, and using 2D CAD data and 3D model data
• Rendering emotive photorealistic visualizations
• Understanding the importance of sequencing your visualization workflow
• Creating a point cloud in Revit

Apply Principles of the User Interface and Project Organization

Configure Project Templates and Graphic Standards

Handle Tools Critical to Working with Revit in Any Project Team

Detail, Document, and Annotate Your Design

Prepare for the Revit Architecture 2015 Certification Exams

Part 1 Fundamentals 1

Chapter 1 Introduction: The Basics of BIM 3

What Is Revit? 3

Understanding a BIM Workflow 4

Leveraging BIM Processes 4

Visualizing 7

Analyzing 10

Strategizing 12

Focusing Your Investment in BIM 12

Staffing for BIM 13

Understanding Project Roles 14

Establishing a BIM Execution Plan 16

The Bottom Line 17

Chapter 2 Applying the Principles of the User Interface and Project Organization 19

Understanding the User Interface 19

Accessing and Using the Application Menu 20

Using the Quick Access Toolbar 20

Using the InfoCenter 21

Getting to Know the Ribbon 21

Using Other Aspects of the UI 25

Defining Project Organization 34

Introducing Datum Objects (Relationships) 36

Using Content 47

Working with Views 49

Highlighting Project Management 62

The Bottom Line 63

Chapter 3 The Basics of the Toolbox 65

Selecting, Modifying, and Replacing Elements 65

Selecting Elements 65

Selection Options 67

Filtering Your Selection 67

Using Selection–based Filters 68

Selecting All Instances 68

Using the Properties Palette 68

Matching Properties 70

Using the Context Menu 70

Editing Elements Interactively 71

Moving Elements 71

Copying Elements 74

Rotating and Mirroring Elements 75

Arraying Elements 77

Scaling Elements 80

Aligning Elements 80

Trimming or Extending Lines and Walls 81

Splitting Lines and Walls 82

Offsetting Lines and Walls 83

Keeping Elements from Moving 84

Exploring Other Editing Tools 85

Using the Join Geometry Tool 85

Using the Split Face and Paint Tools 86

Copying and Pasting from the Clipboard 86

Using the Create Similar Tool 88

Using Keyboard Shortcuts (Accelerators) 89

Double–click to Edit 90

Modeling Site Context 90

Using a Toposurface 91

Creating a Building Pad 99

Generating Property Lines 100

Cut/Fill Schedules 103

The Bottom Line 104

Chapter 4 Configuring Templates and Standards 107

Introducing Project Templates 107

Customizing Project Settings for Graphic Quality 108

Discovering Object Styles 108

Using Line Settings 111

Defining Materials 115

Defining Fill Patterns 124

Preconfiguring Color Schemes 130

Increasing Efficient View Management 132

Organizing Views 133

Creating and Assigning Filters 135

Using View Templates 137

Creating Custom Annotations 141

Introducing Tag Family Fundamentals 142

Creating a Custom Door Tag 143

Customizing View Tags 145

Starting a Project with a Custom Template 151

Strategies for Managing Templates 151

Aggregating Template Data 152

The Bottom Line 157

Part 2 Collaboration and Teamwork 159

Chapter 5 Working in a Team 161

Understanding Worksharing Basics 161

Enabling Worksharing on Your Project 163

Describing the Types of Worksets 165

Creating a Central File 165

Selecting a Starting View 168

Creating a Local File 169

Using Worksharing Usernames 172

Organizing Worksets 172

Moving Elements between Worksets 174

Managing Workflow with Worksets 178

Saving Work 179

Saving at Intervals 181

Loading Work from Other Team Members 182

Using Worksharing Visualization 182

Managing Workset Visibility in View Templates 185

Closing Revit 185

Disabling Worksharing 186

Understanding Element Ownership in Worksets 187

Understanding Editing Requests 189

Placing an Editing Request 189

Granting an Editing Request 191

Relinquishing Permission 192

Using the Worksharing Monitor 192

Collaborating in the Cloud 193

The Bottom Line 195

Chapter 6 Working with Consultants 197

Preparing for Collaboration 197

Managing the Coordination Process 198

Using Linked Models in Revit 202

Agreeing on Shared Positioning 202

Using Project Base Point and Survey Point 205

Using Worksets to Organize Linked Models 211

Summarizing the Benefits and Limitations of Linked Models 213

Using Linked Models – Two Exercises 214

Using the Coordination Tools 217

Using the Copy/Monitor Command 218

Using the Copy/Monitor Command – An Exercise 220

Using the Coordination Review Tool 222

Using the Coordination Review Tool – An Exercise 224

Using Interference Checking in 3D Coordination 225

The Bottom Line 228

Chapter 7 Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 229

Examining Interoperability on a BIM Curve 229

Inserting CAD Data 230

Using Predefined Settings for Inserted CAD Data 230

Importing vs Linking 232

Using Options During Importing/Linking 233

Manipulating Inserted CAD Data 234

Using Inserted 2D Data 238

Setting Options for BIM Conversion 238

Using CAD Data in Other Ways 239

Linking Details 240

Using Inserted 3D Data 242

Using CAD Data as a Mass 242

Using CAD Data as a Face 243

Using CAD Data as an Object 246

Exporting CAD Data 248

Preparing for CAD Exports 249

Exporting DWG Settings 251

Exporting 2D CAD Data 256

Exporting 3D Model Data 258

Exporting to SketchUp 258

Using IFC Interoperability 261

The Bottom Line 267

Part 3 Modeling and Massing for Design 269

Chapter 8 Advanced Modeling and Massing 271

The Massing User Interface and Functionality 271

Creating Mass Geometry 274

Creating an In–Place Mass 275

Placing a Mass 280

Creating Mass Floors 281

Scheduling Masses 282

Massing Surfaces 285

Using Freeform Building Massing 289

Dissolving and Rebuilding 296

Creating Formula–driven Massing 303

Creating a Generic Model Mass Family 304

Creating a Complex Mass Family 316

The Bottom Line 324

Chapter 9 Conceptual Design and Design Analysis 325

Analysis for Sustainability 325

Creating a Conceptual Mass 326

Modeling an Adaptive Component 327

Building the Massing Framework 333

Energy Modeling 338

Conceptual Energy Analysis 339

Energy Analysis Setup 340

Running Energy Analysis Simulations 345

Refining the Conceptual Analysis 349

Detailed Energy Modeling 356

Exporting to gbXML 357

The Bottom Line 362

Chapter 10 Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 363

Using Phasing 363

What Can You Phase? 366

Implementing Phase Settings 368

Illustrating the Geometry Phase 373

Using the View Phase 376

Creating and Using Groups 382

Creating Groups 382

Modifying Groups 384

Creating New Groups 385

Excluding Elements within Groups 387

Saving and Loading Groups 389

Creating Groups from Links 391

Using Best Practices for Groups 392

Making Design Options for Design Iteration 394

Creating Design Options 395

Editing Design Options 397

Viewing and Scheduling Design Options 398

Removing Design Options and Option Sets 399

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Eddy Krygiel is an Autodesk Authorized Author and registered architect at HNTB Architects, where he implements BIM and has used Revit to complete projects of all sizes. James Vandezande is a registered architect, an Autodesk Authorized Author, and Principal at HOK, where he is one of the company s BIM leaders. Vandezande is also involved in developing the US National BIM Standard and the LOD Specification.