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Lesson Plan – Revit Intro Lesson Plan – Revit Intro Lesson Overview

Lesson Overview

This lesson explains the main components This lesson explains the main components of of   Autodesk Revit s

 Autodesk Revit software. It boftware. It begins withegins with illustrations of model objects, mass objects, illustrations of model objects, mass objects, dimensions and the ribbon interface. There are dimensions and the ribbon interface. There are exercises that demonstrate how to work with the exercises that demonstrate how to work with the properties of views and model objects, and how to properties of views and model objects, and how to create your own building elements.

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Concepts Addressed Concepts Addressed

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• 'onceptual (esign by 'onceptual (esign by )ketching &uilding *lements)ketching &uilding *lements •

• 'onceptual (esign with +ass +odels'onceptual (esign with +ass +odels •

•  Annotations and (i Annotations and (imensionsmensions •

• (isplay and avigation(isplay and avigation •

• -orking with iews and /bjects-orking with iews and /bjects

Learning Obectives Learning Obectives  After completi

 After completing this lesson you ng this lesson you will be able twill be able too

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• avigate the user interface iew window, 0roject &rowser, ribbon tools, /ptions &ar.avigate the user interface iew window, 0roject &rowser, ribbon tools, /ptions &ar. •

• 0lace, locate, and modify model elements0lace, locate, and modify model elements •

• 1se dimensions to control model elements1se dimensions to control model elements •

• 0lace and modify mass elements0lace and modify mass elements •

• 'reate building elements from mass elements'reate building elements from mass elements •

• /pen different views/pen different views •

• 'hange view displays'hange view displays •

• 'hange view properties'hange view properties •

•  Adjust A Adjust Advanced +odel 2rdvanced +odel 2raphicsaphics •

•  Access, load, and pl Access, load, and place a family from ace a family from a librarya library •

• 'hange type properties of a 'hange type properties of a familyfamily •

• 'reate an in3place family'reate an in3place family

!"ercise Inde" !"ercise Inde" *xercise #$

Concept$al Design b% S&etc'ing ($ilding !lements

Concept$al Design b% S&etc'ing ($ilding !lements

Abo$t t'is lesson  After completi

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• (raw walls in a building project(raw walls in a building project •

• (escribe the tools for placing building elements(escribe the tools for placing building elements •

• 'onstrain placement of objects'onstrain placement of objects

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Design *sing !lements &uildings are often designed

&uildings are often designed insideinside out. This means that  out. This means that the designer concentrates on functional or the designer concentrates on functional or  spatial re<uirements for interiors and the relationships between rooms or

spatial re<uirements for interiors and the relationships between rooms or spaces, rather than thespaces, rather than the shape of the building as seen from outside.

shape of the building as seen from outside. In cases like this, sketching walls in

In cases like this, sketching walls in plan view is the most plan view is the most efficient way to start a conceptual design.efficient way to start a conceptual design. (oors, windows, stairs, and other elements are then

(oors, windows, stairs, and other elements are then fit in or between walls as fit in or between walls as part of the designpart of the design development process.

development process.

Revit software makes locating walls as easy as

Revit software makes locating walls as easy as drawing lines.drawing lines.

-hen sketching walls, the display shows editable distances

-hen sketching walls, the display shows editable distances and angles, and the and angles, and the cursor reads geometriccursor reads geometric features =endpoints, intersections, midpoints> and relationships =vertical, hori?ontal> to

features =endpoints, intersections, midpoints> and relationships =vertical, hori?ontal> to use inuse in constraining the sketch.

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Concept$al Design b% S&etc'ing ($ilding !lements

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 After completing this lesson, yng this lesson, you will be able ou will be able toto

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• (escribe the tools for placing building elements(escribe the tools for placing building elements •

• 'onstrain placement of objects'onstrain placement of objects

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Design *sing !lements &uildings are often designed

&uildings are often designed insideinside out. This means that  out. This means that the designer concentrates on functional or the designer concentrates on functional or  spatial re<uirements for interiors and the relationships between rooms or

spatial re<uirements for interiors and the relationships between rooms or spaces, rather than thespaces, rather than the shape of the building as seen from outside.

shape of the building as seen from outside. In cases like this, sketching walls in

In cases like this, sketching walls in plan view is the most plan view is the most efficient way to start a conceptual design.efficient way to start a conceptual design. (oors, windows, stairs, and other elements are then

(oors, windows, stairs, and other elements are then fit in or between walls as fit in or between walls as part of the designpart of the design development process.

development process.

Revit software makes locating walls as easy as

Revit software makes locating walls as easy as drawing lines.drawing lines.

-hen sketching walls, the display shows editable distances

-hen sketching walls, the display shows editable distances and angles, and the and angles, and the cursor reads geometriccursor reads geometric features =endpoints, intersections, midpoints> and relationships =vertical, hori?ontal> to

features =endpoints, intersections, midpoints> and relationships =vertical, hori?ontal> to use inuse in constraining the sketch.

(istances can be adjusted at any time. (istances can be adjusted at any time.

'onstraints that preserve relationships can be applied. 'onstraints that preserve relationships can be applied.

/ther building elements such as doors,

/ther building elements such as doors, windows, floors, stairs, roofs, furniture, and e<uipment can bewindows, floors, stairs, roofs, furniture, and e<uipment can be loaded in from content libraries or

loaded in from content libraries or sketched in place. The &uild panel on sketched in place. The &uild panel on the Architecthe Architecture tab contains toolsture tab contains tools for populating the design.

@ou can add building elements in plan, elevation, section, and 6( views.

-hile components are being sketched, or at any time after, relationships can be established that make editing efficient. In the illustration shown, windows are being aligned center to center and locked

together. If one is moved, the other will move as well.

If the left side wall is moved, all the windows obey their constraints.

In essence, parametric design establishes rules that govern elements as a design evolves.

Concept$al Design wit' .ass .odels

 After completing this lesson, you will be able to

• /pen the +assing  )ite tab • 0lace a predefined +ass family • 1se the In30lace +ass tool

• 1se tools to create building elements from masses

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curtain system in3place mass mass floor  

massing  site tab model by face place mass

showmass solidform voidform

+any factors determine the form or shape of a building. (esigners often decide on the form of a proposed

building before determining its interior spaces. This can be in response to the site or to building restrictions, such as distance re<uirements from roadways. Tall building designs must fre<uently satisfy setback regulations that affect the shape of towers. A designer, owner, or client may have a preconceived idea about the shape, si?e, or form of a proposed building that drives the design process.

The ability to provide clients and reviewing authorities with comprehensible 6( sketches early in the design process is important to the success of a project.

Revit has tools that enable designers to create 6( building shapes, or masses, <uickly. There are mass families available to load into a project, you can create in3place masses, and there is a conceptual mass family editor environment. +asses can be edited in many ways, and then converted into building components such as floors, walls, roofs, and curtain systems.

-orking with masses is covered in greater detail in 2etting )tarted. T'e .assing and Site tab

The 'onceptual +ass panel on the +assing  )ite tab holds tools for placing mass families or starting in3place masses.

0lace +ass enables you to load in predefined mass families from the Revit library.

+asses placed in a project this way have properties you can edit.

In30lace +ass opens the +odel3In30lace +ass tab.

4ere you can create a combination of solid or void forms to define a named mass object. Create ($ilding !lements from .asses

+odel by 8ace opens tools to create building elements such as floors, walls, roofs, and curtain systems by selecting faces of, or within, masses.

can then be converted into a floor.

+odel by 8ace B 'urtain )ystem enables you to convert nonvertical or tor<ued faces into editable panel systems that can become finished walls.

The )how +ass icon on the 'onceptual +ass panel toggles display of masses on and off. To print a mass displayed in a view, the correct +ass category must also be set visible in the iew 0roperties.

This lesson provided an overview of how to create and place mass models using the +assing  )ite tab.

Annotations and Dimensions

 After completing this lesson, you will be able to

• (escribe standard and custom symbols • Recogni?e temporary dimensions • *xplain the use of dimensions

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annotations cartesian family

permanent dimensions spot coordinate spot elevation

symbol temporary dimension text

Revit supplies a library of annotation symbols o rgani?ed by family. *ach symbol family file

=C.rfa> can be opened and edited, and all instances of the family loaded into a project will update.

Dimensions

Revit uses temporary dimensions for sketching, and permanent dimensions for annotating. 0ermanent dimensions can be linear, radial, or angular. (imension controls display on the /ptions &ar.

Revit models do not contain a 'artesian =x,y,?> coordinate system, but can be located precisely in vertical or hori?ontal space by assigning coordinates.

The following illustrations show how a projectDs main level is assigned a real3world elevation, and how other levels change display accordingly.

)pot elevations and spot coordinates =for plans> are also available.

Displa% and 7avigation

 After completing this lesson, you will be able

• Identify the elements of the Revit Architecture screen display. • avigate views by using the 0roject &rowser.

• 1se 0roperties and iew 'ontrols to adjust the display • /pen tabs on the ribbon

• -ork with tool buttons, the Type )elector, and /ptions &ar  • /pen and use ribbon tabs

• -ork with context tabs and the /ptions &ar 

!"ercises

• iew 'ontrols • -ork with 8amilies • 'reate 'ustom 8amilies

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context tabs elevations floor plan

options bar properties palette ribbon

tabs type selector view control bar  

7avigating t'e Ribbon Interface

This exercise illustrates how you locate and select tools to create your building design. T'e Ribbon

The special area of the user interface to access tools in Revit Architecture is the ribbon.

The ribbon sits above the drawing window. Its position is fixed. @ou activate tabs on the ribbon to access the commands within them.

)ome commands will not be active =that is, they are greyed out and unresponsive> in certain conditions. Tools specific to elevation views will not be active in plan views, for instance.

Ribbon Tabs

•  Architecture • )tructure • )ystems • Insert •  Annotate •  Analy?e

• +assing and )ite • 'ollaboration • iew

• +anage •  Add3ins • +odify

The Architecture tab includes common building components such as walls, windows, doors, beams, and rooms.

The Structure tab has tools to place beams and beam systems, structural walls, columns, slabs, trusses, braces, and foundations.

The Systems tab has tools to place 4A', 0lumbing, and *lectrical e<uipment and create intelligent systems for design and analysis.

The Insert  tab provides commands for linking and importing external content.

The Annotate tab enables you to place dimension, detailing, symbols, and text.

The Analyze tab provides analysis tools to measure design performance across Architecture, )tructure, 4A', and *lectrical systems

The Massing & Site tab enables you to create massesEwhich are different from building objectsEand to create or modify 6( site forms.

The Manage tab provides dialog boxes for changing settings, materials, and parameters.

The Add-Ins tab provides a central location to access free and fee3based plug3ins for Revit to enhance productivity.

Mark 1: hese are e!am"les o# #ree "lug-ins that you may obtain #rom the Autodesk $!change to add additional "roducti%ity enhancements to e%it'

he Autodesk $!change a"" link is located in the u""er right hand corner o# the user inter#ace ne!t to the hel" button'

'ontext tabs display as you work. The Modi#y ( )lace *all  context tab is shown.

7ote: 'ontext tabs only appear when an object of that type is selected in the can vas window.

The application menu opens when you click the Revit icon in the upper left corner of the screen. This menu has file management tools such as ew, /pen, )ave, 0rint, and 'lose.

The 'lose option on the application menu is the effective way to close project files. 7ote: @our recent documents listing will likely be different than shown.

This lesson shows you specific areas of the Revit user interface and describes their functions. The following images identify the basic interface components for Revit

$ Application +enu " Guick Access Toolbar   6 Info'enter   5 /ptions &ar   % Type )elector   H 0roperties 0alette $# (rawing Area $$ Ribbon

$" Tabs on the ribbon

$6 A contextual tab on the ribbon, providing tools relevant to the selected object or current action

 A new file opens by default to a floor plan view at 9evel $, with four elevation markers visible. The elevation markers control the building elevations already listed in the browser. 'eiling plan views for 9evels $ and " are generated automatically, along with a floor plan view for 9evel " and a site view.

T'e Proect (rowser 

The 0roject &rowser displays the contents of the model file in a logical tree structure. The browser provides views of your building model along with legends, schedules, sheets, families, and groups. 9egends, schedules, and sheets are views that will be discussed in later lessons.

 Available views include

• 8loor plans • 'eiling plans • 6( views • *levations • )ections • (etail views • Renderings • (rafting views • -alkthroughs •  Area plans •

• ,amilies are named collections of content =such as doors and windows> or settings =such as text or

dimensions>. rou"s are user3created collections of content =such as a room full of furniture> treated as one object for convenience in handling.

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•  Architecture.rvt template 'onstruction.rvt template

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• The 0roject &rowser can be resi?ed or undocked. To toggle the 0roject &rowser onFoff, click the 1ser

Interface button located on the iew tab, - indows panel on the ribbon. A check mark indicates it is visible.

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• &elow the 0roject &rowser is the status bar. This works with the tooltips that appear u nder the cursor

when you pass the cursor over items or select things.

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• The status bar displays hints and instructions as you work. The status bar also holds controls for

-orksets and (esign /ptions when these have been activated in a project, and a selection filter counter at the far right end.

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• 8iew Control (ar  •

• iew scale, detail level, visual style, sun path onFoff, shadows onFoff, rendering =in 6( views>, crop view,

showFhide crop region, unlock F locked 6( iew, temporary hideFisolate, reveal hidden elements, temporary view template, and analytical model visibility.

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• View scale determines the amount of space the view takes when placed on a plotting sheet. To change

the scale of a view, place the cursor over the iew )cale readout on the iew 'ontrol bar and click. )elect the desired view scale from the list.

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• .e%el o# detail  determines the display of cut objects in plan views. The interior structure of a wall will • show at +edium and 8ine, but not at 'oarse. The (etail 9evel control is to the right of the iew )cale • control on the iew 'ontrol bar.

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• The following image shows walls of a complex type displayed at 'oarse and +edium detail •

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• The Visual Style control is to the right of the (etail 9evel control. •

• It enables you to switch between • -ireframe

• 4idden 9ine =default mode> • )haded • 'onsistent 'olors • Realistic • Ray Trace • • •  *ire#rame

• • • • • • • • • • •  /idden .ine • • • • • • •  Shaded  •  • •  Consistent Colors •  • • •  ealistic 

•  • • • • • • ay race • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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• The Shadow  control turns on the display of shadows for display purposes. @ou can also open the 2raphic

(isplay /ptions dialog box to control the sun settings, sun and shadow intensity, and line styles applied to edges in section or elevation views.

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• The ender  control is active in 6( views. It enables you to create renderings with sunlight, shadows, • and materials applied to model surfaces.

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•  Cro" region hidden and inacti%e •

•  Cro" region shown but inacti%e •

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• The em"orary /ide3Isolate control allows control over the display of objects or categories of objects • per view. • • • • •

• /nce elements have been hidden, the view window displays a colored border. )electing the control again

enables you to remove the temporary condition or make it permanent.

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• @ou can also hide and change the display of elements that you have selected with right3click menu

options. • • • • •

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• The e%eal /idden $lements control shows items that have been hidden in a view, enabling you to • select them. • • • • •

• These controls, along with other display settings, are a vailable in the 0roperties palette for the active

view. iew 0roperties displays when nothing is selected in the view window.

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•  All views are listed in the 0roject &rowser. To activate or open a view, expand its view category if

necessary and double3click the view name. @ou can right3click a view name in the 0roject &rowser to open or close it. The properties of the selected view will display on the 0roperties palette.

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• The ribbon holds tabs organi?ed by task. ine tabs are available 4ome, Insert, Annotate, )tructure, • +assing  )ite, 'ollaborate, iew, +anage and +odify.

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• *ach ribbon tab contains panels of grouped buttons. @ou can switch from tab to tab to select the • appropriate tool.

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• 'ertain ribbon tools are split and hold options on a drop3down list. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• 'ertain ribbon tools found in panel titles will open settings dialog boxes. •

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• Conte"t Tabs9 Options (ar9 Properties Palette9 T%pe Selector Conte"t Tabs9 Options (ar9 Properties Palette9 T%pe Selector  •

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• -hen you start a tool by clicking a button, a context tab opens -hen you start a tool by clicking a button, a context tab opens on the ribbon. This tab combines toolson the ribbon. This tab combines tools

from the +odify tab with tools

from the +odify tab with tools specific for the work you haspecific for the work you ha ve started. The +odify;0lace -all tab is shownve started. The +odify;0lace -all tab is shown in the following image.

in the following image.

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• +ark " /ptions &ar +ark " /ptions &ar  • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• If you select items in If you select items in the view window, a context tab which combines the +odify tab the view window, a context tab which combines the +odify tab with tools for workingwith tools for working

with the object=s> opens. with the object=s> opens.

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• -hen a context tab is active, the /ptions &ar may display below it, showing options that you can select-hen a context tab is active, the /ptions &ar may display below it, showing options that you can select

while you are working. while you are working.

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• -hen you select an -hen you select an item or start a item or start a placement tool, the 0roperties palette enables you to adplacement tool, the 0roperties palette enables you to ad just propertiesjust properties

of the object you are placing or modifying. of the object you are placing or modifying.

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• TheThe y"e Selector y"e Selector  on the 0roperties palette enables you to choose between types of elements. on the 0roperties palette enables you to choose between types of elements. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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• The avigation &ar on the The avigation &ar on the right of the view window holds right of the view window holds controls for ?ooming in the view.controls for ?ooming in the view. •

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• @ou can also reach ?oom controls on the right3click menu. •

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• In 6( views, the avigation &ar ha s controls for )teering -heels, which are navigation tools tied to the

cursor.

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•  At the top left of the screen is the Guick Access toolbar containing fre<uently used tools •

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H# each of them, make the Architecture tab active.

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$J 'lick anywhere in the view to clear the $JJ selection set. )elect any window to verify that it

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5< 'lick any door. /n the +odify ; (oors context "# tab, click 'reate panel B 'reate )imilar. "#J

"$# "$$

#6< /n the 0roperties palette, the Type )elector  "$"shows )ingle38lush 6HM x 5M selected. )elect

"$6)ingle38lush 6#M x #M from the list. "$5

"$% "$H

##< 0lace a door as shown.

"$7 "$

• 'lick +odify ; 0lace (oor tab B )elect panel

B +odify to terminate the (oor tool. "$J

""# ""$

#+< )ave the file as

""" RevitIntro=!"ercise6+=finis'ed>rvt ""6

""5 In this exercise, you opened a project file, examined

""% the menus and toolbars, and used the /ptions &ar to change a selection set of  elements. ""H ""7 "" ""J "6# "6$ "6" "66 "65 "6% "6H "67 "6 "6J "5# "5$ "5" "56 "55 "5% "5H "57 "5 "5J "%# "%$ "%" "%6 "%5 "%% "%H "%7 "% "%J

"H# "H$ "H"

?or&ing wit' 8iews and Obects

+1- Abo$t T'is Lesson "H%

"HH After completing this lesson, you will be able to

• 1se iew 'ontrols and 2raphic (isplay options • 9oad and place component families

• +odify a standard family to create a new family type • 'reate a new in3place family

"H7

+14 ?or& wit' 8iews and Obects "HJ

"7# This lesson explores Revit views and model objects. In the exercises, you

• 'hange the display in Revit by opening different views. Revit provides floor plan, ceiling plan, and

"7$ elevation views by default. @ou can create sections, drafting views, schedules, and 6( views using "7" the iew menu. iews can be added to your drawing sheets

• 'ontrol how things appear on your screen using iew 0roperties.

• avigate around your screen =Noom, 0an, and so on> using your cursor combined with the selected

"76iew tool.

• -ork with Revit families. Revit uses the term family to denote a collection of controls and

"75 parameters. )ystem families include levels, building elements =walls, floors>, operating settings, "7% annotations, lines, display controls, templates, and views. 'omponent families include model "7H objects =furniture, mechanical e<uipment>, either predefined or user3created.

"77

+34 !"ercises

• iew 'ontrols • -ork with 8amilies • 'reate 'ustom 8amilies

"7J

+46 )e% Terms

"$ component family "" menus "6 options bar  

"5 ribbon "% system family "H toolbars

"7 view navigation " view properties "J ?oom "J# "J$ "J" "J6 "J5 "J% "JH

6#$ A building model, even a small one, is an extensive

6#" database. There is no way to see everything in

6#6 it. iews are filters through which you can see

6#5 representations of the database elements in graphic

6#% or table form. iew controls enable you to adjust the

6#H display of individual views to see and represent the

6#7 model as you desire. 6# 6#J 6#J 6#J 6#J 6#J 6$# 6$$ 6$" 6$6

6$5 The completed exercise 6$% ,#1 8isibilit% 6$7 #< /pen file 6$ RevitIntro=!"ercise6,>rvt 6$J

6"# 8irst, you practice with Noom and (etail 9evel

6"$controls in a plan view. 6""

+< The file opens to 8loor 0lan view 9evel $. Right3 click in the view window. 'lick Noom to 8it. 6"6

6"5 6"%

6"H The display changes. 8our elevation markers

6"7 are visible. 6"

,< 1se your keyboard to enter 88. This is a

6"J shortcut to open the iew 2raphicsFisibility 66#dialog box. 8@ also opens the dialog box. 66$ The dialog box opens with the +odel 66" 'ategories on top.

666 665

66%

• 'lick the Annotation 'ategories tab. 'lear

the check mark next to *levations. 'lick /L. 66H

667 66

66J The elevation markers disappear from the view.

65#

• Right3click. 'lick Noom to 8it.

65$

-< Right3click. 'lick Noom In Region. 65"

656 655

65%'lick and drag the cursor as shown. The display

65His enlarged to show the area you defined. 657

65 65J

6%# @ou can also use the scroll wheel on a mouse to

6%$?oom in and out. 6%"

0< /n the iew 'ontrol &ar, click (etail 9evel. 6%6)elect (etail 9evel +edium.

6%5

6%% 6%H

6%7 The interior walls will now display lines to 6%differentiate studs and drywall.

6H$ @ou will change visibility of elements in another 

6H" plan view. 6H6

1< In the 0roject &rowser, select

6H5 'eiling 0lan 9evel $. Right3click. 'lick /pen. 6H%

6HH 6H7

• Noom to 8it.

6H

3< )elect the roof outline. 4old down the 'TR9 6HJ key and window3select an elevation marker. 67# There are two parts to an elevation, so be sure

67$ to select them both.

67"

4< *nter 8;. This is a shortcut to turn off visibility 676 for the categories of selected objects. It is 675 the same as the multistep procedure you 67% performed in step 6.

67H

677 There is also a 4ide 'ategory button on the 67 iew 2raphics panel of the +odify ; +ulti3 67J)elect tab.

6#

66 65

6%ote that in Reflected 'eiling plans, doors and

6Hwindows are not shown. 67

,44 8iew Properties 6J

5< /pen the 9evel " 8loor 0lan view. This view is 6J#not particularly useful in its current setup. @ou

6J$simplify it into a Roof 0lan. 6J"

6J6 Turn off visibility of the elevations, as before. 6J5'lick Noom to 8it.

6J%

6JH 6J7

6J The 0roperties palette to the left of the iew 6JJ -indow displays iew 0roperties.

5##

#6< /n the 0roperties palette, change the 1nderlay 5#$value to one. 5#" 5#6 5#5 • 'lick A009@ 5#%

5#H The 1nderlay enables you to display floors 5#7 other than the current one for purposes of  5# checking alignment.

5#J

##< )croll to the *xtents subsection of the palette. 5$# ext to iew Range, click *dit.

5$$ 5$"

• )et the cut plane value to 7D 3 #M.

5$5

5$%

• 'lick /L twice to exit the d ialog box.

5$H

5$7 All model views in Revit are 6(. The iew Range governs which physical elevations are used for the top and bottom of plan views, and where the cut plane sits. &y setting the cut plane to a level higher than the peak of the roof, the ridge is now visible.

5$

#+< )elect the name of the 9evel " 8loor 0lan in the 5$J 0roject &rowser. Right3click. 'lick Rename. 5"#

5"$

• 8or ame, enter Roof . 'lick /L. 'lick @es

in the <uestion box about renaming other views. 5"" 5"6 5"5 5"% 5"H

-+3 @rap'ic Displa% Options 5"

#,< /pen *levation view )outh. Noom in to make 5"J the house fill the screen.

56#

56$

56" *levation views are covered in more detail in an intermediate fundamentals module.

566

#-< /n the iew 'ontrol &ar B isual )tyle, select 565)haded. 56% 56H 567 56 56J 55# 55$ 55"

#0< /n the iew 'ontrol &ar B 2raphic (isplay 556 /ptions, select )hadows /n.

55%

55H

#1< 'lick )un 0ath toggle in iew 'ontrol toolbar and select )un )ettingsO

557

55 55J

5%#+ark $ )elect )till

5%$+ark " )elect -inter )olstice 5%" 5%6 5%5 5%% 5%H 5%7 5% 5%J 5H# 5H$ 5H"

5H6+ark 6 )et time of day to $"##pm 5H5+ark 5 'lick /L 5H% 5HH 5H7 5H 5HJ 57#

#3< )ave the file as

57$ RevitIntro=!"ercise6,=finis'ed>rvt 57"

576 In this exercise, you opened a project file and adjusted visibility characteristics in multiple views. @ou also changed iew 0roperties and used Advanced +odel 2raphics. 575 57% 57H 577 57 57J 5# 5$ 5" 56 55 5% 5H 57 5 5J 5J# 5J$

5J6

5J5 In this exercise, you open an existing project file,

5J% and use a Revit family to place a door. This exercise

5JH illustrates how you locate, load, and place Revit

5J7 families. 5J

5JJ In Revit, objects can be defined as hosted  =for 

%## example, doors and windows are dependent on

%#$ walls>, or stand-alone =for example, furniture>. Revit

%#" provides you with the basic building components to

%#6 be used in constructing residential, commercial, or 

%#5 institutional structures. Additionally, Revit has a free

%#% online library that you can use to expand your designs even more.

%#H

%#7 These components are called #amilies and there are

%# several different types. There are system families,

%#J standard families, and in3place families. %$#

•  A system #amily , such as levels, walls, and

floors, is predefined within Revit. @ou can modify and define new types of system families by modifying the existing parameters.

%$$

•  A loadable #amily  can be created by defining

%$"the geometry and parameters in the 8amily %$6 *ditor. (oors, windows, roofs, floors,

railings,

%$5lights, furniture, and annotations are examples

%$% of standard families. +any different types can be

%$Hmade for each family and used throughout the

%$7project. %$

• In-"lace #amilies are created within the project

%$Jand are dependent upon the model geometry.

view objects in Auto'A( Architecture, except they are fully parametric and table3driven.

%""

%"6

%"5 The completed exercise 0+0 *se t'e Revit Librar% %"H

#< /pen file

0+3 RevitIntro=!"ercise6->rvt %"

%"J /pen 8loor 0lan view 9evel $. %6#

+< @ou add closet doors to interior walls.

%6$ /n the Architecture tab, &uild panel, click (oor.

%6"

%66 %65

%6% (oors are considered a loadable family entity.

%6H

,< 'lick +odify ; 0lace (oor tab B +ode panel B %67 9oad 8amily. This button enables you to access

%6 families that are currently not loaded into your 

%6Jproject. %5#

%5%

%5H @ou have families available in many different categories such as (oors, 8urniture, and

 Annotation. %57

• 8amily files have a file extension of C.rfa

%5

• 0roject files have a file extension of C.rvt

%5J

-< 'lick the (oors folder. 'lick /pen. %%#

%%$ %%"

0< If you highlight a door family, you will see a %%6preview of what the door looks like in the %%50review window.

%%%

%%H9ocate +ouble )anel 4'r#a. 'lick /pen. %%7

%%

%%J

1< @ou see the family you just loaded listed in the %H# Type )elector of the 0roperties palette. It has

%H$ a number of different si?es defined. Accept the

%H"default si?e. %H6

%H5 %H%

%HH /n the +odify ; 0lace (oor tab, Tag panel, %H7 verify that Tag on 0lacement is not selected %H =white background>. The (oor Insertion tool stays active.

%HJ

%7# %7$

%7" As you move your cursor near any wall, a door 

%76 appears along with temporary dimensions. The

%75 temporary dimensions display the location of  %7% the door placement. Revit snaps weakly to the

%7H midpoint of walls. @ou click to place an instance

%77 of the door family. %7

3< 0lace an instance of the door as shown. It %7J snaps to the midpoint of the wall, but not %# strongly. @our dimensions will probably differ  %$ from those shown. The door is placed facing %" the side of the wall where you click.

%6 %5

%% @ou can flip the door by using the blue directional arrows. Temporary dimensions

display until you place another door or terminate the (oor tool by selecting +odify.

%H

%7The dimensions redisplay if you select the door 

%again. %J

%J# To edit a temporary dimension and relocate %J$ the door, simply click it. An edit box displays in

%J"which you can enter a new value. %J6 %J5 %J% %JH %J7 %J %JJ H## H#$ H#" H#6 H#5 H#% H#H H#7 H#

4< 0lace two more instances of the door as H#Jshown.

H$#

H$$

H$H In this exercise, you located, loaded, and placed

H$7 instances of a door family. H$ H$J H"# H"$ H"" H"6 H"5 H"% H"H H"7 H" H"J H6# H6$ H6" H66 H65 H6% H6H H67 H6 H6J H5# H5$ H5" H56

1-- !"ercise: Create C$stom /amilies H5%

H5H In this exercise, you open an existing project file,

H57 modify a door family, and create an in3 place family.

H%# The completed exercise H%$

H%" .odif% an !"isting /amil% H%6

#< /pen file

H%5 RevitIntro=!"ercise60>rvt H%%

H%HThe file opens to 8loor 0lan view 9evel $. H%7

+< )elect the double door as shown.

H% H%J

HH# This door needs to be 5M wide. The Type HH$)elector lists the available si?es for this door  HH" type. The re<uired width is not available. HH6

HH5 HH%

,< 'lick 0roperties palette B *dit Type.

HHH HH7

-< In the Type 0roperties dialog box, click HH(uplicate.

HHJ

H7# H7$

0< 8or ame, enter -4B " 46B. 'lick /L. H7" H76 H75 H7% H7H H77 H7 H7J H# H$ H" H6 H5 H% HH

1< *dit the 4eight and -idth dimension fields as H7 shown. @ou can enter inch values if you put M

H after the digits =as in #M>. Revit adjusts them to

HJ foot3inch readings. HJ#

HJ$ HJ"

• 'lick /L twice to exit the dialog boxes.

HJ6

HJ%

• 'lick +odify to end command.

HJH

153 Create an In2Place /amil%

HJ In our hypothetical design, imagine that the client has an heirloom grandfather clock and wants it to be a featured part of the main hall.

HJJ

7## The most effective way to make sure that space is allowed, and to provide a way to see a representation of the clock in interior elevations, is to create a component family in place.

7#$

3< /n the Architecture tab, &uild panel, click 'omponent B +odel In30lace.

7#"

7#6 7#5

4< In the dialog box, select 2eneric +odels. 'lick /L.

7#%

7#J 7$#

#6< The ribbon changes to the 8amily *ditor  7$$ environment. 'lick 'reate tab B 8orms panel B *xtrusion.

7$" 7$6

7$5

##< /n the 0roperties palette, set the *xtrusion *nd 7$%value to 1B. The (epth field on the /ptions &ar  7$Hupdates. 7$7 7$ 7$J 7"# 7"$ 7"" 7"6 7"5 7"%

#+< /n the (raw panel, click Rectangle. 7"H