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Chapter 1 Understanding the Concepts

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Using the Tutorials . . . . 2

Accessing Training Files . . . . 2

Understanding the Basics . . . . 4

Navigating the Revit Structure User Interface . . . . 7

Performing Common Tasks in Revit Structure . . . . 14

Chapter 2 Express Workshops

. . . . 19

Structural Modelling . . . . 19

Creating a New Project . . . . 19

Adding New Levels . . . . 20

Importing/Linking a DWG File . . . . 21

Adding Column Grids . . . . 24

Adding Structural Walls . . . . 27

Adding Structural Columns . . . . 32

Adding Structural Beams . . . . 35

Adding Structural Beam Systems . . . . 47

Adding a Structural Slab . . . . 49

Copying Elements to Multiple Levels . . . . 55

Adding Foundations . . . . 59

Structural Detailing . . . . 62

Importing/Linking a DWG File . . . . 63

Using a Detail Drawing as a Section View . . . . 65

Placing a Detail in a Sheet . . . . 66

Adjusting Line Weights of Imported Details . . . . 70

Creating a New Details Sheet from a Detail Library . . . . 73

Preparing Views for Detailing in a Section . . . . 75

Adding a Cantilever to a Slab . . . . 79

Coping Beam Connections . . . . 82

Adding Detail Components . . . . 84

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Chapter 3 Modifying Project and System Settings

. . . . 107

Modifying System Settings . . . . 107

Modifying General System Options . . . . 107

Specifying File Locations . . . . 109

Specifying Spelling Options . . . . 112

Modifying Snap Settings . . . . 113

Modifying Project Settings . . . . 115

Creating and Applying Materials . . . . 115

Creating and Applying Fill Patterns . . . . 118

Controlling Object Styles . . . . 120

Modifying Line Patterns and Styles . . . . 122

Modifying Annotations . . . . 125

Specifying Units of Measurement, Temporary Dimensions, and Detail Level Options . . . . 127

Modifying Project Browser Organization . . . . 128

Creating a Structural Template . . . . 130

Choosing the Base Template . . . . 130

Modifying Project Settings . . . . 131

Loading and Modifying Families and Groups . . . . 137

Modifying Views and View Templates . . . . 139

Modifying Structural Settings . . . . 142

Modifying Import/Export Settings . . . . 143

Setting up Shared and Project Parameters . . . . 144

Creating Named Print Settings . . . . 146

Chapter 4 Starting a New Project

. . . . 149

Importing/Linking Drawing Files . . . . 149

Importing/Linking a 2D AutoCAD File . . . . 149

Importing /Linking an AutoCAD Architecture File . . . . 151

Linking a Revit Architecture File . . . . 154

Chapter 5 Creating a Structural Model

. . . . 161

Creating a Structural Model . . . . 161

Adding Grid Lines to the Imported Drawing . . . . 162

Adding Structural Columns . . . . 167

Adding Horizontal Framing . . . . 171

Adding Beam Systems . . . . 173

Adding a Composite Deck . . . . 180

Adding Bracing . . . . 182

Adding Shear Walls . . . . 184

Adding Isolated Foundations . . . . 186

Completing the Structural Model . . . . 188

Completing the Steel Framing of Level 2 . . . . 188

Adding Cantilevered Beams . . . . 194

Adding a Concrete Slab with Metal Deck . . . . 196

Adding Shafts . . . . 199

Duplicating Framing . . . . 201

Adding a Shape-Modified Slab . . . . 205

Adding a Shape-Modified Curved Slab . . . . 216

Adding Miter Joins . . . . 224

Adding Curved Beams . . . . 229

Adding an Opening . . . . 236

Adding an Opening in a Beam . . . . 239

Adding an Opening to a Beam Family . . . . 241

Adding Foundation Walls . . . . 246

Adding Piers or Pilasters . . . . 249

Framing Ground and Parking Garage Levels . . . . 250

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Chapter 6 Precast Concrete

. . . . 261

Creating a Precast Beam System . . . . 261

Adding a Beam System to the Structure . . . . 261

Changing the Beam System Properties . . . . 263

Changing the Beam System Clear Spacing . . . . 264

Modifying the Precast Beam Family . . . . 265

Adding a Chamfer to the Beam . . . . 265

Chapter 7 Creating Drawings

. . . . 275

Creating Drawing Sheets in a Project . . . . 275

Creating a Drawing Sheet . . . . 275

Adding a Sheet to the Project . . . . 280

Creating New Views to Add to Sheets . . . . 280

Creating a Detail Library . . . . 284

Creating a Drafting View Detail Library . . . . 284

Importing Details from the Library . . . . 287

Using Legends . . . . 292

Creating a Symbol Legend . . . . 292

Chapter 8 Scheduling

. . . . 297

Scheduling Beam Quantities . . . . 297

Creating a Structural Framing Schedule . . . . 297

Creating Shared Parameters . . . . 299

Creating a Type Schedule . . . . 302

Customizing the Type Schedule . . . . 307

Creating an Instance Schedule . . . . 313

Creating a Graphical Column Schedule . . . . 316

Create the Graphical Column Schedule . . . . 316

Change the Schedule Appearance . . . . 320

Creating Multiple Sheets for the Graphical Column Schedule . . . . 324

Exporting Project Information with ODBC . . . . 326

Exporting Schedule Information to Microsoft Access . . . . 326

Chapter 9 Steel Details

. . . . 329

Setting Up Section Views on Sheets . . . . 329

Cutting Sections and Adding Views to Sheets . . . . 329

Detailing Steel . . . . 333

Creating a Welded Bracing Detail . . . . 333

Creating a Bolted Angle Detail . . . . 339

Creating a Facade Support Detail . . . . 341

Creating a Drafting View Detail . . . . 344

Creating a Deck Span Transition Detail . . . . 345

Chapter 10 Concrete Reinforcement Modelling

. . . . 351

Concrete Modelling Examples . . . . 351

Reinforcement in a Beam . . . . 351

Reinforcement in a Column . . . . 359

Area Reinforcement in a Structural Wall . . . . 364

Area Reinforcement in a Slab . . . . 373

Path Reinforcement in a Slab . . . . 378

Sketch Reinforcement in a Footing . . . . 382

Sketch Reinforcement in a Structural Wall . . . . 393

Chapter 11 Annotating and Dimensioning

. . . . 403

Dimensioning . . . . 403

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Controlling Witness Line Location . . . . 411

Modifying Dimension Properties . . . . 414

Working with Alignments and Constraints . . . . 415

Creating Automatic Linear Wall Dimensions . . . . 420

Working with Spot Dimensions . . . . 421

Annotating . . . . 428

Tagging Beams . . . . 428

Creating a Custom Beam Tag . . . . 435

Chapter 12 Worksets

. . . . 439

Using Worksharing in a Project . . . . 439

Enabling Worksharing and Setting Up Worksets . . . . 439

Assigning Worksets . . . . 445

Making the Entire Workset Editable . . . . 448

Using Worksets with Multiple Users . . . . 453

Borrowing Elements from the Worksets of Other Users . . . . 457

Chapter 13 Project Coordination

. . . . 461

Coordination Review . . . . 461

Opening the Modified Revit Architecture file . . . . 461

Interference Check . . . . 468

Using Revision Tracking . . . . 474

Setting Up a Revision Table . . . . 474

Sketching Revision Clouds . . . . 475

Add Remaining Revisions . . . . 476

Tagging Revision Clouds . . . . 480

Working with Revisions . . . . 481

Chapter 14 Structural Analytical Modelling

. . . . 485

Applying the Analytical Model to the Design Process . . . . 485

Analytical Checks . . . . 486

Load Cases . . . . 494

Adding Loads to the Model . . . . 496

Load Combination . . . . 505

Transfer Project Standards . . . . 507

Documenting the Analytical Model . . . . 509

Examples of Analytical Adjustment and Reset in the Model . . . . 512

Examples of Automatic Adjustment in the Analytical Model . . . . 514

Boundary Conditions . . . . 531

Preparing the Analytical Model to be Calculated in Third Party Analysis Software . . . . 534

Chapter 15 Exporting Revit Structure Files

. . . . 535

Exporting CAD Formats . . . . 535

Exporting the 3D Model to AutoCAD Architecture 2007 . . . . 535

Exporting a 2D view to AutoCAD . . . . 539

Exporting Sheets . . . . 540

Chapter 16 About Families and the Family Editor

. . . . 545

Using Families and the Family Editor . . . . 545

Introduction to Families . . . . 545

Chapter 17 Creating Components in the Family Editor

. . . . 551

Creating Custom Families . . . . 551

Creating a Custom Metal Deck Family . . . . 551

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Creating In-Place Families . . . . 573

Creating a Step Footing In-Place Family . . . . 574

Creating a Titleblock Family . . . . 581

Drawing Linework for a Titleblock Sheet . . . . 581

Adding Graphics and Text to a Titleblock . . . . 584

Adding the Titleblock to a New Project . . . . 592

Chapter 18 Truss Building

. . . . 595

Working with Trusses . . . . 595

Adding Trusses to a Project . . . . 595

Customizing Truss Parameters . . . . 604

Modifying the Shape of a Truss . . . . 608

Creating a Custom Truss Family . . . . 611

Building a Truss with Drafting Tools . . . . 616

Chapter 19 Creating Multiple Design Options

. . . . 625

Creating Multiple Design Options in a Project . . . . 625

Creating the Structural Design Options . . . . 626

Creating the Roof System Design Options . . . . 636

Managing Design Options . . . . 643

Chapter 20 Linking Building Models and Sharing Coordinates

. . . . 647

Linking Building Models . . . . 648

Linking Building Models from Different Project Files . . . . 648

Repositioning Linked Building Models . . . . 657

Controlling Linked Building Model Visibility . . . . 660

Managing Linked Building Models . . . . 662

Sharing Coordinates Between Building Models . . . . 665

Acquiring and Publishing Coordinates . . . . 665

Relocating a Project with Shared Coordinates . . . . 667

Working with a Linked Building Model . . . . 670

Managing Shared Locations . . . . 672

Scheduling Components of Linked Files . . . . 673

Chapter 21 Project Phasing

. . . . 677

Using Phasing . . . . 677

Phasing Your Model . . . . 679

Creating Phase-Specific Structural Schedules . . . . 688

Chapter 22 Rendering Views and Creating Walkthroughs

. . . . 693

Rendering an Exterior View . . . . 693

Applying Materials and Textures to the Building Model . . . . 694

Adding Trees to the Site . . . . 701

Creating a Perspective View . . . . 705

Creating the Exterior Rendering . . . . 709

Rendering an Interior View . . . . 713

Adding RPC People . . . . 714

Creating the Interior Perspective View . . . . 717

Creating the Interior Rendering . . . . 721

Creating and Recording Walkthroughs . . . . 726

Creating a Walkthrough . . . . 727

Changing the Walkthrough Path and Camera Position . . . . 730

Recording the Walkthrough . . . . 732

Chapter 23 Roofs

. . . . 733

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Creating an Extruded Roof . . . . 733

Creating a Gable Roof from a Footprint . . . . 738

Creating a Roof with a Vertical Penetration from a Footprint . . . . 741

Creating a Hip Roof from a Footprint . . . . 743

Creating a Shed Roof from a Footprint . . . . 746

Adding Slope Arrows to a Shed Roof . . . . 748

Aligning Roof Eaves . . . . 750

Creating a Mansard Roof . . . . 751

Creating a Low Slope Roof . . . . 754

Creating Fascia, Gutters, and Soffits . . . . 762

Creating Roof Fascia . . . . 762

Creating Gutters . . . . 764

Creating Soffits . . . . 765

Chapter 24 Grouping

. . . . 769

Creating, Modifying, and Nesting Groups . . . . 769

Creating and Placing a Group . . . . 769

Modifying a Group . . . . 777

Nesting Groups . . . . 781

Working with Detail Groups . . . . 784

Creating a Detail Group . . . . 784

Using Attached Detail Groups . . . . 787

Saving and Loading Groups . . . . 790

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Understanding the

Concepts

In this tutorial, you learn the fundamental concepts of Revit®_{Structure 2009. You learn how Revit Structure works, the}

terms used when working with the product, and how to navigate the user interface.

This introduction helps you get started with the Revit Structure tutorials and presents the fundamental concepts of the product, including:

■ how Revit Structure works.

■ the terms used when working with the product.

■ how to navigate the user interface.

■ how to perform some common tasks in the product.

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Using the Tutorials

In this lesson, you learn how to use the Revit Structure tutorials, including where to find the training files and how to create a new Revit Structure project from a template file.

The Contents tab of the Revit Structure Tutorials window displays the available tutorial titles. Expand a title for a list of lessons in the tutorial. Expand a lesson title for a list of exercises in the lesson.

NOTE You may find it helpful to print a tutorial to make it easier to reference the instructions as you work in Revit

Structure. The tutorials are also available in PDF format by clicking Help menu ➤ Documents on the Web in Revit Structure.

Accessing Training Files

Training files are Revit Structure projects, templates, and families that were created specifically for use with the tutorials. In this exercise, you learn where the training files are located, as well as how to open and save them.

Where are the training files located?

Training files, by default, are located in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\RST 2009\Training. Training files are grouped into 3 folders within the training folder:

■ Common: generic files often used to teach a concept. These files are not dependent on imperial or metric units. Common file names have a c_ prefix.

■ Imperial: files for users working with imperial units. Imperial file names have an i_ prefix.

■ Metric: files for users working with metric units. Metric file names have an m_ prefix.

NOTE Depending on your installation, your training folder may be in a different location. Contact your CAD

manager for more information.

IMPORTANT Content used in the tutorials, such as templates and families, is located and accessed in the training

files location. Although this content may be installed in other locations on your system, all content used in the tutorials is included in the training files location to ensure that all audiences access the correct files.

What is a training file?

A training file is a Revit Structure project that defines a building information model and views of the model that are used to complete the steps in a tutorial. Many tutorials include a Training File section that references the training file to be used with the tutorial. In other tutorials, you create a project from a template, rather than opening an existing training file.

Open a training file

1 Click File menu ➤ Open.

2 In the left pane of the Open dialog, scroll down, and click the Training Files icon.

3 In the right pane, double-click Common, Imperial, or Metric, depending on the type of training

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4 Click the training file name, and click Open. Save a training file

5 To save a training file with a new name, click File menu ➤ Save As.

In many cases, the work you do in a project during a tutorial exercise becomes the starting point for the next exercise. In many tutorials, you create a project or modify an existing project, save the changes, and use the saved version of the file to begin the next exercise or lesson.

6 Complete the information in the Save As dialog:

■ For Save in, select the folder in which to save the new file.

You can save the file in the appropriate Training Files folder or in another location. Note where you save the file so you can open it for additional exercises as required.

■ For File name, enter the new file name.

A good practice is to save the training file with a unique name after you have made changes. For example, if you open c_settings.rvt and make changes, you should save this file with a new name such as c_settings_modified.rvt.

■ For Files of type, verify that Project Files (*.rvt) is selected, and then click Save.

Create a project from a template

7 To create a project from a template, rather than using an existing training file, click File

menu ➤ New ➤ Project.

8 In the New Project dialog, under Create new, select Project.

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10 In the left pane of the Choose Template dialog, click Training Files, and open Imperial\Templates. 11 In the Choose Template dialog, review the Revit Structure templates.

Each template contains predefined settings and views appropriate for the corresponding structure type. For most tutorial projects, you will use the default template, and customize the project as necessary.

12 Select Structural Analysis-Default.rte, and click Open. 13 Click OK.

Understanding the Basics

In this lesson, you learn what Revit Structure is and how its parametric change engine benefits you and your work. You begin with the fundamental concepts on which Revit Structure is built. You learn the terminology, the hierarchy of elements, how to navigate the user interface, and how to perform some common tasks in the product.

What is Revit Structure 2009?

The Revit Structure platform for building information modelling is a design and documentation system that supports the design, drawings, and schedules required for a building project. Building information modelling (BIM) delivers information about project design, scope, quantities, and phases when you need it.

In the Revit Structure model, every drawing sheet, 2D and 3D view, and schedule is a presentation of information from the same underlying building model database. As you work in drawing and schedule views, Revit Structure collects information about the building project and coordinates this information across all other representations of the project. The Revit Structure parametric change engine automatically coordinates changes made anywhere—in model views, drawing sheets, schedules, sections, and plans.

What is meant by parametric?

The term parametric refers to the relationships among all elements of the model that enable the coordination and change management that Revit Structure provides. These relationships are created either automatically by the software or by you as you work. In mathematics and mechanical CAD, the numbers or characteristics that define these kinds of relationships are called parameters; hence, the operation of the software is parametric. This capability delivers the fundamental coordination and productivity benefits of Revit Structure: Change anything at any time anywhere in the project, and Revit Structure coordinates that change through the entire project.

The following are examples of these element relationships:

■ Pilasters are spaced equally across a given elevation. If the length of the elevation is changed, the relationship of equal spacing is maintained. In this case, the parameter is not a number but a proportional characteristic.

■ The edge of a roof is related to the exterior wall such that when the exterior wall is moved, the roof remains connected. In this case, the parameter is one of association or connection.

How does Revit Structure keep things updated?

A fundamental characteristic of a building information modeling application is the ability to coordinate changes and maintain consistency at all times. You do not have to intervene to update drawings or links. When you change something, Revit Structure immediately determines what is affected by the change and reflects that change to any affected elements.

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result of these concepts is software that works like you do, without requiring entry of data that is unimportant to your design.

Element behavior in a parametric modeler

In projects, Revit Structure uses 3 types of elements:

■ Model elements represent the actual 3D geometry of the structure. They display in relevant views of the

model. For example, structural walls, slabs, ramps, and roofs are model elements.

■ Datum elements help to define project context. For example, column grids, levels, and reference planes

are datum elements.

■ View-specific elements display only in the views in which they are placed. They help to describe or

document the model. For example, dimensions, tags, and 2D detail components are view-specific elements.

There are 2 types of model elements:

■ Hosts (or host elements) are generally built in place at the construction site. For example, structural walls

and roofs are hosts.

■ Model components are all the other types of elements in the structural model. For example, beams,

structural columns, and 3D rebar are model components.

There are 2 types of view-specific elements:

■ Annotation elements are 2D components that document the model and maintain scale on paper. For

example, dimensions, tags, and symbols are annotation elements.

■ Details are 2D items that provide details about the structural model in a particular view. Examples include

detail lines, filled regions, and 2D detail components.

This implementation provides flexibility for designers. Revit Structure elements are designed to be created and modified by you directly; programming is not required. If you can draw, you can define new parametric elements in Revit Structure.

In Revit Structure, the elements determine their behavior largely from their context in the structure. The context is determined by how you draw the component and the constraint relationships that are established with other components. Often, you do nothing to establish these relationships; they are implied by what you do and how you draw. In other cases, you can explicitly control them, by locking a dimension or aligning 2 walls, for example.

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Understanding Revit Structure 2009 terms

Most of the terms used to identify objects in Revit Structure are common, industry-standard terms familiar to most engineers. However, some terms are unique to Revit Structure. Understanding the following terms is crucial to understanding the software.

Project: In Revit Structure, the project is the single database of information for your design—the building

information model. The project file contains all information for the structural design, from geometry to construction data. This information includes components used to design the model, views of the project, and drawings of the design. By using a single project file, Revit Structure makes it easy for you to alter the design and have changes reflected in all associated areas (plan views, elevation views, section views, schedules, and so forth). Having only one file to track also makes it easier to manage the project.

Level: Levels are infinite horizontal planes that act as a reference for level-hosted elements, such as roofs,

slabs, and beams. Most often, you use levels to define a vertical height or story within a structure. You create a level for each known story or other needed reference of the structure; for example, first floor, top of wall, or bottom of foundation. To place levels, you must be in a section or elevation view.

South Elevation View of Structure

Element: When creating a project, you add Revit Structure parametric building elements to the design. Revit

Structure classifies elements by categories, families, and types.

Category: A category is a group of elements that you use to model or document a structural design. For

example, categories of model elements include columns and beams. Categories of annotation elements include tags and text notes.

Family: Families are classes of elements in a category. A family groups elements with a common set of

parameters (properties), identical use, and similar graphical representation. Different elements in a family may have different values for some or all properties, but the set of properties—their names and meaning—is the same. For example, a truss could be considered one family, although the web supports that compose the family come in different sizes and materials.

Families are either component families or system families:

■ Component families can be loaded into a project and created from family templates. You can determine the set of properties and the graphical representation of the family.

■ System families include slabs, dimensions, roofs, and levels. They are not available for loading or creating as separate files.

■ Revit Structure predefines the set of properties and the graphical representation of system families.

■ You can use the predefined types to generate new types that belong to this family within the project. For example, the behavior of a structural wall is predefined in the system. However, you can create different types of walls with different compositions.

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Type: Each family can have several types. A type can be a specific size of a family, such as a 30” X 42” title

block. A type can also be a style, such as default aligned or default angular style for dimensions.

Instance: Instances are the actual items (individual elements) that are placed in the project and have specific

locations in the structure (model instances) or on a drawing sheet (annotation instances).

Navigating the Revit Structure User Interface

One of the advantages of Revit Structure is its ease of use, specifically its clear user interface. The Revit Structure window is arranged to make navigation easy. Even the toolbar buttons are labeled, making it easy to understand what each button represents. Revit Structure uses standard Microsoft®_Windows®_conventions.

If you have used any other product that follows these conventions, you will soon feel comfortable learning this interface.

In the following illustration, the user interface is labeled. In the steps that follow, you navigate and become familiar with the user interface.

Start a new project

1 On the Standard toolbar, click .

This creates a new project based on the default template.

The Title Bar

2 Place your cursor at the top of the user interface and notice the Title Bar contains the name of

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By default, new projects are numbered consecutively until saved with a new name. In addition, the Level 2 structural plan view is the default open view.

TIP The project template determines which view is opened and the view names as well.

The Menu Bar

3 Click View menu ➤ Zoom.

The Menu Bar across the top of the window includes standard menu names such as File, Edit, and View. You can choose commands by placing the cursor over the menu name and clicking. You then click the command name to run the command. Many of the commands also have shortcut keys to speed up the design process. These shortcut keys are listed next to the command on the menu.

TIP For example, the shortcut key for Zoom To Fit is ZF.

While working in the drawing area, you simply type the required keystrokes to run the command. Another timesaving tool for selecting commands is to place the cursor in the drawing area and right-click. The context menu changes depending on the function you are performing and what is currently selected.

The Toolbar

4 On the Window menu, click Toolbar.

There are 6 toolbars across the top of the window just beneath the Menu Bar. The buttons on the toolbar represent some of the more common commands. You can control the visibility of the toolbars and turn the toolbar text labels on or off within the Window ➤ Toolbar menu. You can use the toolbar grips to resize and move each toolbar.

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The Options Bar

5 On the Basics tab of the Design Bar, click Structural Wall.

Notice the bar beneath the toolbars contains design options used to draw the structural wall.

The Options Bar is context-sensitive and varies depending on the tool or selected component.

6 On the Design Bar, click Beam.

Notice the design options available on the Options Bar are now applicable to beams. On the left side of the Options Bar, notice a beam type is specified.

The Type Selector

7 The drop-down list on the left side of the Options Bar is called the Type Selector. Select the

drop-down list to view the list of beams.

The Type Selector is a context-sensitive drop-down list. If you select the Beam tool, the Type Selector displays a list of beams available within the project. The list of components in the Type Selector is identical to the components listed in the Families branch of the Project Browser under the respective category.

8 On the Basics tab of the Design Bar, click Structural Column. 9 In the Type Selector, notice the list of columns that are available.

You use the Type Selector in 2 ways. First, you can select a component type before you add it to the structural model. For example, if you intend to add a beam, the beam type active in the Type Selector is the beam type that is added when you insert it into the structural model. You can also use the Type Selector to change a component type after it has been added to the structural model. Within the drawing area, you can select any component and then change the type using the Type Selector.

The Design Bar

10 On the Window menu, click Design Bars.

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The Design Bar is located on the left side of the interface, immediately below the Type Selector. There are 9 tabs in the Design Bar, containing buttons grouped by function. You can control which tabs display by selecting them in the Show Design Bars dialog box.

11 Click OK.

Each tab contains frequently used commands that are also available from the Menu Bar.

■ Basics tab — commands for creating most basic structural model components

■ View tab — commands for creating different views in the project

■ Architectural tab — commands for adding architectural components to your project

■ Drafting tab — commands for both adding annotation symbols and creating the sheet details for the project construction documents

■ Rendering tab — commands for creating rendered 3D images

■ Site tab — commands for adding site components and producing site plans

■ Massing tab — commands for executing conceptual massing commands

■ Modelling tab — all the commands to create structural model elements

■ Construction tab — commands for creating construction industry information

To access the commands within a tab, click the tab, and the respective commands are displayed on the Design Bar.

TIP You can turn the visibility of each tab on and off by right-clicking on the Design Bar and selecting

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The Project Browser

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You can use the Project Browser to quickly manage the views, schedules, sheets, reports, families, and groups of your current project. You can right-click in the browser to add, delete, and rename views, families, and groups. The browser is conveniently organized by view type (structural plans, elevations, 3D), family category (beams, columns, walls), and group name. You can expand or compress the browser list by clicking the + or - sign next to the name. To open a view, double-click the name. You can also drag and drop from the browser into the drawing area, making it easy to add a family or group to the project or add a view to a sheet. The browser is also dockable, so you can position it wherever you want by dragging the Project Browser title bar to a new location.

13 In the Type Selector, scroll through the sorting available for the Project Browser. 14 On the Settings menu, click Browser Organization.

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You can create and modify Project Browser organization schemes for both views and sheets. After you create a browser organization scheme, you can instantly change the sorting within the Project Browser by selecting the scheme in the Type Selector.

15 In the Browser Organization dialog box, click Cancel. The Status Bar

16 On the Basics tab of the Design Bar, click Structural Wall.

The cursor is displayed as a pencil.

17 Place the cursor near the center of the drawing area. Do not click.

In the bottom left corner of the window, notice the Status Bar provides information regarding what you should do next. In this case, it tells you to "Click to enter wall start point."

TIP The cursor tooltip that displays is identical to the note on the Status Bar.

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You can turn the Status Bar visibility on or off from the Window menu. The Status Bar also provides information, in conjunction with tooltips, regarding selected components within a view. When you place the cursor over a component, it highlights and the status bar displays the component name.

TIP When attempting to select a specific component in a crowded or detailed view, use the Tab key

to alternate between nearby components.

19 Place the cursor over the elevation symbol at the bottom of the drawing area.

The elevation symbol consists of two parts, the main symbol and the elevation directional arrows. Make sure you place the cursor over the arrow portion of the symbol so that it is highlighted.

In the Status Bar, notice that the name of the preselected component is Views: Elevation: Building Elevation.

20 Press TAB, and notice that the preselected component switches to the main elevation symbol. Revit Structure Help

21 Click Help menu ➤ Revit Structure 2009 Help.

Help is available online at all times during a Revit Structure session. You can use this tri-pane, HTML help window to search for information and quickly display it to read or print. There are several tools that help you find information. You can select a topic on the Contents tab, find a keyword on the Index tab, search for all instances of a word or phrase on the Search tab, or save commonly used pages on the Favorites tab. Context-sensitive help is also available to provide instant help on any menu command.

You can access Help in the following ways:

■ Dialogs: Dialog include Help buttons. Click the Help button, and the topic specific to the dialog opens. If there is no Help button displayed, press F1 to get help on that dialog.

■ Windows: From any window, press SHIFT+F1, and click to get the topic associated with the window.

■ Toolbar: From the Toolbar, click , and then click on a specific menu command or command button for Help. You can also press SHIFT+F1. Be sure to have the Standard toolbar displayed.

■ Tooltips: To see tooltips, rest the cursor over the Toolbar button until the tooltip displays.

TIP You can control the level of tooltip assistance from the Settings ➤ Options menu.

22 Close the Revit Structure Help window.

Performing Common Tasks in Revit Structure

In this exercise, you learn to perform some of the common Revit Structure tasks that are included in the tutorials. After you are familiar with these tasks, it will be easier to work in Revit Structure and focus on the

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Use zoom commands to adjust the view

There are several ways to access zoom options. In the following steps, you open a training file and practice adjusting the view with the different zoom commands.

In the tutorials, you are instructed to use a zoom command to adjust the viewable area in the window. For example, you may be asked to zoom to a specific region of a view or to zoom to fit the entire structure or plan view in the view. Understanding how to adjust the view will make it easier to work with the structural model in the window.

1 Click File menu ➤ Open.

2 In the left pane of the Open dialog, click Training Files, and open

Common\c_STR_Project_Phasing.rvt.

3 In the Project Browser, click 3DViews ➤ 3D.

The 3D isometric view displays:

4 Click View menu ➤ Zoom to display the zoom menu.

The zoom menu lists the zoom options and their shortcut keys.

5 Click Zoom Out (2x).

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6 On the View toolbar, click the drop-down menu next to the Zoom command to display the

zoom options.

NOTE Clicking the Zoom icon itself activates the Zoom In Region command.

7 Click Zoom To Fit.

The view of the structural model is sized to fit the available window.

8 Click in the drawing area, and type the shortcut ZR to zoom in on a region.

The cursor becomes a magnifying glass.

9 Click the upper left corner and lower right corner of the region to magnify; this is referred to

as a crossing selection.

When you release the mouse button, the view zooms in on the selected area.

10 If you use a mouse that has a wheel as the middle button, you can roll the wheel to zoom the

view. Use the wheel mouse to zoom out to see the entire structure again.

If you do not have a wheel mouse, use a zoom menu command or the toolbar option to zoom out.

NOTE As you zoom in and out, Revit Structure uses the largest snap increment that represents less

than 2mm in the drawing area. To modify or add snap increments, click Settings menu ➤ Snaps. Zoom is also available using SteeringWheels. SteeringWheels provide 2D and 3D navigation tools.

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11 To display SteeringWheels, on the View toolbar, click . The Full Navigation wheel displays in the drawing area.

As you move the mouse, the wheel follows the cursor around the drawing area.

12 Move the cursor over the Zoom wedge of the wheel so that it highlights. 13 Click and hold the mouse button.

The cursor displays a pivot point for the Zoom tool.

14 Drag the cursor down or left to zoom out. 15 Drag the cursor up or right to zoom in.

You can change the pivot point by releasing the mouse button, moving the wheel to the desired location, and then using the Zoom tool again.

For more information about SteeringWheels, click the pull-down menu on the Full Navigation wheel, and click Help. To define settings for SteeringWheels, click Settings menu ➤ Options, and click the SteeringWheels tab.

16 To exit the wheel, press ESC. Undo commands

17 On the Standard toolbar, click the drop-down menu next to (Undo).

All changes you make to a project are tracked. The Undo command allows you to reverse the effects of one or more commands. In this example, you decide that you prefer the table in its original position.

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Selecting the second item in the list will undo the last 2 actions. All commands are canceled up to and including the selected command. The table and plant are returned to their original locations.

NOTE To quickly undo the previous action, on the Standard toolbar, click the Undo command, or

press CTRL+Z.

End a command

19 On the Basics tab of the Design Bar, click Lines.

Some commands, such as the Lines command, stay active or current until you choose another command or end the current command.

20 Click in the drawing area to start the line, and click again to end it.

Notice that the Lines command is still active and you could continue to draw lines.

21 To end the command, use one of the following methods:

■ Choose another command.

■ On the Design Bar, click Modify.

■ Press ESC twice.

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Express Workshops

The Express Workshop tutorials focus on specific areas of Revit Structure 2009 functionality, highlighting powerful features that are integral to the most common structural workflows. Each tutorial demonstrates tools that you can use to complete tasks that are common to an overall workflow. When you finish these tutorials, you will have a basic understanding of both the Revit Structure design and documentation tools. You will also learn some of the practices that can help you efficiently design and develop a structural project.

Structural Modelling

In this lesson, you create a 5-story steel structure, using the modelling tools provided in Revit Structure. You start by linking a 2-dimensional architectural file into Revit Structure and using the drawing as a background template for grid and column locations. You then add structural walls, columns, beams, beam systems, and a concrete slab to the model. Finally, you copy the elements to multiple levels on the model.

Creating a New Project

In this first exercise, you will create and name a new steel project.

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1 Click File menu ➤ New ➤ Project. 2 In the New Project dialog, click Browse.

3 In the Choose Template dialog, open the Imperial Templates folder, select Structural

Analysis-Default .rte, and click Open.

4 In the New Project dialog, click OK. Save the new project

5 Click File menu ➤ Save As.

6 Navigate to a folder of your preference, and save the new project as i_RST_EW_Modelling.rvt.

This is the project training file that is used for all remaining exercises in this tutorial.

7 Proceed to the next exercise, Adding New Levels on page 20.

Adding New Levels

In this exercise, you create additional levels for your structure.

Training File

Continue to use the project training file saved in the previous exercise, i_RST_EW_Modelling.rvt.

Add levels

1 In the Project Browser, expand Elevations (Building Elevations), and double-click North. 2 Click the value (10' 0") for the Level 2 elevation, enter 12' 0", and press ENTER.

3 Create additional levels as follows:

■ On the Basics tab of the Design Bar, click Level.

■ On the Options Bar, click (Pick Lines), and for Offset, enter 12' 0".

■ In the drawing area, click the Level 2 reference line; when a dashed line displays, click to create Level 3.

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4 Repeat the previous step to create 2 new levels (Level 4, and Level 5), each with the offset value

set to 12' 0".

5 Press ESC.

6 Click File menu ➤ Save.

7 Proceed to the next exercise, Importing/Linking a DWG File on page 21.

Importing/Linking a DWG File

In this exercise, you import and link a 2-dimensional (2D) architectural drawing (DWG format) to use as a background for creating your structure.

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Training File

Import/Link an architectural file

1 In the Project Browser, select Views (all) ➤ Structural Plans ➤ Level 2.

Notice that Level 2 is bold. This is the active view that displays in the drawing area.

2 Click File menu ➤ Import/Link ➤ CAD Formats. 3 In the Import/Link dialog, do the following:

■ In the left pane of the Import/Link dialog, click Training Files, and select Imperial\i_RST_EW_Arch_floor_plan.dwg.

■ Select Current view only.

■ For Colors, select Black and White.

■ For Positioning, select Auto - Center to Center.

■ Click Open.

You can ignore the Revit Warning, and click in the drawing area to display the architectural file.

Reposition elevation symbols

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5 Click the elevation symbol, drag it beyond the dimensions, and click to place the symbol.

6 Use the same method to relocate the remaining elevation symbols. Hide elements in the imported drawing

7 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the upper-left corner of the drawing.

8 Select the imported drawing, and on the Options Bar, click Query.

9 In the drawing area, select a single column, and in the Import Instance Query dialog, click Hide

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Notice that all columns disappear.

10 On the Toolbar, click (Undo).

12 Proceed to the next exercise, Adding Column Grids on page 24.

Adding Column Grids

In this exercise, you use the imported drawing as a background for creating both vertical and horizontal grids.

Training File

Place horizontal grids

1 Enter ZF (Zoom to Fit).

2 On the Drafting tab of the Design Bar, click Grid.

3 On the Options Bar, click .

4 Select the first horizontal grid line.

Notice that the grid line is highlighted, and a value of 1 appears within the grid bubble.

5 Select the next horizontal grid line above grid line 1.

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6 Select the remaining horizontal grid lines using the zoom controls as needed.

As you select subsequent grid lines, labels display in numerical sequence.

NOTE When you select a grid line, the bubble might display at the opposite end of the grid. Click

the check box near the bubble (as shown) to turn the bubble display on or off. Make sure that all the grid bubbles are displayed on the right side of the drawing.

The last horizontal grid line is labeled 6.

7 On the Design Bar, click Modify. Place vertical grids

8 Enter ZF.

9 On the Drafting tab of the Design Bar, click Grid.

11 Select the first vertical grid line.

Notice that the grid line is highlighted, and a value of 7 appears within the grid bubble.

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13 Select the next grid line to the right of grid A.

Notice that the sequencing has changed from numeric to alphabetical.

14 Select the remaining vertical grid lines. The last grid line is labeled G.

15 On the Design Bar, click Modify. Change drawing visibility

16 Enter ZF.

17 Click View menu ➤ Visibility/Graphics.

18 In the Visibility/Graphics dialog, do the following:

■ Click the Imported Categories tab.

■ Under Halftone, select i_EW_RST_Arch_floor_plan.dwg file.

■ Click Apply, and then OK.

The halftone of the imported drawing is used as a background for placing additional structural elements.

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21 Proceed to the next exercise, Adding Structural Walls on page 27.

Adding Structural Walls

In this exercise, you add structural walls around the elevator shafts located in the center of the structure.

Training File

Setup views

1 In the Project Browser, select Views (all) ➤ Structural Plans ➤ Level 2.

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2 On the View toolbar, click (3D).

For the remainder of this tutorial, this view is referred to as the 3D view.

3 Click Window menu ➤ Tile.

The plan view and the 3D view are now displayed in separate windows in the drawing area.

4 Close any additional windows that may have been opened accidentally. Place structural walls around the top elevator shaft

5 Click inside the plan view, and enter ZF.

6 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the elevator shafts located in he center of the drawing.

7 On the Modelling tab of the Design Bar, click Structural Wall. 8 In the Type Selector, select Basic Wall : Generic - 8" Masonry.

9 On the Options Bar, click , and for Loc Line, select Finish Face: Exterior.

10 Using the drawing as a guide, click the sketch line that represents the exterior face of the top

elevator shaft, and place the first structural wall as shown.

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12 Using the same method, place the remaining structural walls around the top elevator shaft.

13 On the Design Bar, click Modify. View the structural walls in 3D

14 Click inside the 3D view and enter ZF.

15 On the View Control Bar, click Detail Level ➤ Fine, and click Model Graphics Style ➤ Shading

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Complete the elevator shafts on the west side of the structure

16 Using the same method and wall type used to place the first elevator shaft walls, and using the

architectural drawing as a guide, place structural walls for the middle and bottom elevator shafts on the west side of the structure.

Mirror the west elevator shafts 17 Click inside the plan view.

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19 On the Toolbar, click (Mirror).

20 Click grid D.

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21 On the Design Bar, click Modify.

Notice the completed elevator shafts are displayed in the 3D view.

23 Proceed to the next exercise, Adding Structural Columns on page 32.

Adding Structural Columns

In this exercise, you add columns at specific grid intersections. These columns extend from Level 1 to Level 2.

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Training File

Place columns at specific grid intersections 1 Click inside the plan view.

2 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the upper-left corner of the structure.

3 On the Modelling tab of the Design Bar, click Structural Column. 4 In the Type Selector, select W-Wide Flange-Column : W14X43. 5 Click grid location A6 to place the first column.

Press the SPACEBAR to rotate the column so that it is perpendicular with grid line 6 as shown.

6 Using the same method, place a column at the following grid locations:

■ B6

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Place remaining columns using the grid intersection tool 8 Click inside the plan view, and enter ZF.

9 On the Modelling tab of the Design Bar, click Structural Column. 10 In the Type Selector, select W-Wide Flange-Column : W14X43.

11 On the Options Bar, click (Grid Intersection).

12 Draw a selection box around the entire view to select all grid lines.

13 On the Toolbar, click Finish.

Columns are placed at each grid intersection.

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16 Proceed to the next exercise, Adding Structural Beams on page 35.

Adding Structural Beams

In this exercise, you add structural beams to level 2 to form the steel framework of the structure. You also set the offset value of the steel beams to allow for the concrete slab that will be added in a later exercise.

Training File

Add beams using the chain tool 1 Click inside the plan view.

2 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the upper-left corner of the structure.

3 On the Modelling tab of the Design Bar, click Beam. 4 In the Type Selector, select W-Wide Flange : W12X26. 5 On the Options Bar, click Chain.

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6 Move the cursor over the column at grid location A6 until a triangle is displayed, and then click

to enter the beam startpoint.

The triangle indicates the midpoint of the column.

7 Click the midpoint of the column at grid location B6 to specify the beam endpoint.

8 Using the same method, place additional beams in the upper-left bay of the structure; that is,

click the midpoints of the columns at grid locations B5, A5, and A6.

Create sloped beams

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Notice the 3D view displays the sloped beams based on the new offset height.

NOTE The method used to create sloped beams is shown for demonstration purposes only. This

project does not require sloped beams.

11 On the Toolbar, click .

Add remaining beams using the grid intersection tool 12 Click inside the plan view, and enter ZF.

13 On the Modelling tab of the Design Bar, click Beam. 14 In the Type Selector, select W-Wide Flange : W12X26.

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17 On the Options Bar, click Finish.

Beams are placed within the grid.

18 Click inside the 3D view, and enter ZF.

19 On the Design Bar, click Modify. Delete beams outside the drawing floor extents

Six beams that were placed at grid locations outside of the floor extents of the architectural drawing need to be deleted.

20 Click inside the plan view.

21 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the beams at grid locations A2 through A5.

22 Select each beam, and press DELETE.

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23 Using the same method, delete the beams on grid locations G2 through G5.

Add new beams within the drawing floor extents

The new beams are placed within the floor extents of the architectural drawing.

25 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the southeast side of the structure, between grid lines G2 and G5.

26 On the Modelling tab of the Design Bar, click Beam. 27 In the Type Selector, select W-Wide Flange : W12X26.

28 Using the architectural drawing as a guide, click the intersection of the beam on grid line 2 and

the centerline of the wall to establish the beam startpoint.

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31 Select the 3 new beams, and on the Toolbar, click .

32 Select grid line A for the center of the mirror reflection.

Notice the new beams are displayed in the 3D view.

Delete beams inside the northeast and southwest stair shafts 33 Click inside the plan view.

34 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the northeast stair shaft.

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36 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the southwest stair shaft.

37 Select the beam between grid lines A1 and A2, and press DELETE.

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Add 3 beams above the elevator shaft walls

These beams will support a beam system that is added in the next exercise.

40 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the elevator shafts located in the center of the structure.

41 On the Modelling tab of the Design Bar, click Beam. 42 In the Type Selector, select W-Wide Flange : W12X26. 43 Click the existing beam on grid line 2.

This is the startpoint for the first beam. Use the architectural drawing to locate the outline of the elevator shaft wall.

44 Click the existing beam on grid line 3.

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45 Click the existing beam on grid line 4.

This is the endpoint for the second beam.

47 Click the second beam to establish the startpoint for the third beam.

Use the architectural drawing to locate the outline of the outside wall of the elevator shaft.

48 Click the beam on grid line D .

This is the endpoint for the third beam.

Mirror the elevator shaft beams

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50 Select grid line D for the center of the mirror reflection.

Notice the new beams are displayed in the 3D view.

Set the beam offset value

The offset value for all beams is lowered to accommodate the slab that will be added in a future exercise.

51 Click inside the 3D view.

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53 On the Options Bar, click (Filter Selection).

54 In the Filter dialog, do the following:

■ Click Check None.

■ Under Category, select Structural Framing (Girder).

■ Under Category, select Structural Framing (Joist).

■ Click Apply, and then click OK.

Only the structural framing elements (girders and joists) are highlighted.

56 In the Element Properties dialog, under Constraints, do the following:

■ For z-Direction Justification, select Other.

■ For z-Direction Offset Value, enter -0' 5".

■ Click OK.

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58 Proceed to the next exercise, Adding Structural Beam Systems on page 47.

Adding Structural Beam Systems

In this exercise, you add multiple structural beam systems to the steel frame on Level 2.

Training File

Automatically create multiple beam systems

2 On the Modelling tab of the Design Bar, click Beam System.

4 In the Element Properties dialog:

■ Under Constraints, select 3D.

■ Under Pattern, for Layout Rule, select Maximum Spacing.

■ For Maximum Spacing, enter 9' 0".

■ For Beam Type, select W-Wide Flange : W12X26.

■ Click OK.

5 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the bays on the northeast side of the structure.

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The beam system location displays with a blue dashed line.

7 Click to place the beam system.

Notice the beam system displays in the 3D view.

8 Using the same settings and method, place a beam system in the remaining bays of the structure.

NOTE Some beam systems might include 2 beams based on the size of the bay. Also, do not place

a beam system in the bays for the stairs in the northwest and southeast corners of the structure.

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12 Proceed to the next exercise, Adding a Structural Slab on page 49.

Adding a Structural Slab

In this exercise, you sketch a concrete slab on Level 2 by tracing the outside edge of the architectural drawing. You create the sketch lines for the left side of the slab, and use the mirror tool to complete the sketch.

Training File

Trace the architectural drawing floor plan

2 On the Modelling tab of the Design Bar, click Slab.

You are now in sketch mode.

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4 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the northwest corner of the structure.

5 Click the edge of the floor outline to start the slab sketch.

6 Place the first sketch line along the exterior edge of the architectural drawing.

7 Continue sketching lines along the drawing perimeter using the exterior-most model lines of

the imported drawing.

When sketching the slab, zoom in and out as needed, and make sure there are no duplicate sketch lines. If necessary, use (Trim/Extend) on the Options Bar, and DELETE to remove unwanted lines and to clean up line intersections.

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Use the mirror tool to copy the slab sketch 9 Enter ZF.

10 Draw a selection box around the left half of the view to select all sketch lines.

11 On the Toolbar, click .

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13 On the Design Bar, click Modify. 14 Enter ZF.

Complete the slab sketch

15 On the View toolbar, click , and draw a zoom box around the top of the slab sketch at grid line D.

16 On the Design Bar, click Lines.