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You can add New to the Quick Access Toolbar. If the project has not yet been saved, the Save As dialog box opens, where you can specify a file location and name. To save an existing project with a new name, in the File tab, expand Save As and click Project. If you have not saved in a set amount of time, the software opens the Project Not Saved Recently alert box, as shown in Figure Select Save the project.
If you want to set reminder intervals or not save at this time, select the other options. Figure You can set the Save Reminder interval to 15 or 30 minutes, 1, 2, or 4 hours, or to have No reminders display.
In the File tab, click Options to open the Options dialog box. In the left pane, select General and set the interval as shown in Figure Figure Saving Backup Copies By default, the software saves a backup copy of a project file when you save the project. Backup copies are numbered incrementally e. In the Save As dialog box, click Options… to control how many backup copies are saved.
The default number is three backups. If you exceed this number, the software deletes the oldest backup file. Page 21 of 38 Autodesk Revit Structure Fundamentals Hint: Saving Workset-Related Projects If you use worksets in your project, you need to save the project locally and to the central file.
It is recommended to save the local file frequently just like any other file, and save to the central file every hour or so. After you save to the central file, save the file locally again. At the end of the day, or when you are finished with the current session, use the files you have been working on to the central file.
Synchronize and Modify Settings to relinquish The maximum number of backups for workset-enabled files is set to 20 by default. Once in a view, you can use the Zoom controls to navigate in it.
You can zoom in and out and pan in any view. There are also special tools for viewing in 3D. Zooming and Panning Using the Mouse to Zoom and Pan Use the mouse wheel shown in Figure as the main method of moving around the models. Scroll the wheel on the mouse up to zoom in and down to zoom out. Hold the wheel and move the mouse to pan. Double-click on the wheel to zoom to the extents of the view. In a 3D view, hold and the mouse wheel and move the mouse to rotate around the model.
When you save a model and exit the software, the pan and zoom location of each view is remembered. This is especially important for complex models. Figure Zoom Controls Page 22 of 38 Autodesk Revit Structure Fundamentals A number of additional zoom methods enable you to control the screen display. Zoom and Pan can be performed at any time while using other commands. You can access the Zoom commands in the Navigation Bar in the upper right corner of the view as shown in Figure You can also access them from most shortcut menus and by typing the shortcut commands.
Note 2D Wheel provides cursor-specific access to Zoom and Pan. Drag the cursor or select two points to define the rectangular area you want to zoom into. This is the default command. Zoom Out 2x ZO Zooms out to half the current magnification around the center of the elements. Zoom To Fit ZF or Zooms out so that the entire contents of the project only display on the screen in the current view. Viewing in 3D Even if you started a project entirely in plan views, you can quickly create 3D views of the model, as shown in Figure There are two types of 3D views: isometric views created by the Default 3D View command and perspective views created by the Camera command.
Page 23 of 38 Autodesk Revit Structure Fundamentals Figure Enhanced in Working in 3D views helps you visualize the project and position some of the elements correctly. You can create and modify elements in both isometric and perspective 3D views, just as you can in plan views. Once you have created a 3D view, you can save it and easily return to it. Default 3D View.
The default 3D Southeast isometric Note You can spin the view to a different angle using the mouse wheel or the middle button of a three-button mouse. Hold as you press the wheel or middle button and drag the cursor. Modify the view to display the building from other directions.
Note All types of views can be renamed. Page 24 of 38 Autodesk Revit Structure Fundamentals When changes to the default 3D view are saved and you start another default 3D view, it displays the Southeast isometric view once again. If you modified the default 3D view but did not save it to a new name, the Default 3D View command opens the view in the last orientation you specified.
Switch to a Floor Plan view. Place the camera on the view. Point the camera in the direction in which you want it to shoot by placing the target on the view, as shown in Figure Figure A new view is displayed, as shown in Figure If the view becomes distorted, reset the target so that it is centered in the boundary of the view called the crop region.
You can further modify a view by adding shadows. In the View Control Bar, toggle On. Shadows display in any model view, not just in the 3D views. The Visual Style options found in the View Control Bar as shown in Figure , specify the shading of the building model. These options apply to plan, elevation, section, and 3D views. Wireframe displays the lines and edges that make up elements, but hides the surfaces.
This can be useful when you are dealing with complex intersections. Hidden Line displays the lines, edges, and surfaces of the elements, but it does not display any colors. This is the most common visual style to use while working on a design. Shaded and Consistent Colors give you a sense of the materials, including transparent glass.
An example that uses Consistent Colors is shown in Figure It takes a lot of computer power to execute this visual style. Therefore, it is better to use the other visual styles most of the time as you are working. Ray Trace is useful if you have created a 3D view that you want to render. It gradually moves from draft resolution to photorealistic. You can stop the process at any time.
Hint: Rendering Rendering is a powerful tool which enables you to display a photorealistic view of the model you are working on, such as the example shown in Figure This can be used to help clients and designers to understand a building's design in better detail. In the View Control Bar, click in 3D views. Show Rendering Dialog to set up the options.
Manipulate 2D and 3D views by zooming and panning. Create 3D Isometric and Perspective views. Set the Visual Style of a view. Note Estimated time for completion: 15 minutes In this practice you will open a project file and view each of the various areas in the interface.
You will investigate elements, commands, and their options. You will also open views through the Project Browser and view the model in 3D, as shown in Figure Figure This is a version of the main project you will work on throughout the student guide. Task 1: Explore the interface 1. In the File tab, expand Open and click Project. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the practice files folder and select Syracuse-Suites-M.
Click Open. The 3D view of the building opens in the view window. Page 28 of 38 Autodesk Revit Structure Fundamentals 4. It opens a plan with the Visual Style set to Wireframe so that the footings and foundation walls display, although there is a slab over them. The lines that are hidden in the view display as dashed, as shown in Figure Note If the Project Browser and Properties palette are docked over each other, use the Project Browser tab at the bottom to display it.
Figure 6. The strip footings and spread footings display as continuous lines because they are not obscured by a slab, as shown in Figure Figure 7. Zoom in on one corner of the building. The foundation walls are in-filled with the appropriate concrete hatch, as shown in Figure Double-click the mouse wheel or type ZE to zoom to the extents of the view.
ZA zooms to the extents of all of the opened view windows. Find the section marker that extends vertically along the model as shown in Figure Figure 9. You can navigate through your model by double-clicking on the element in the Project Browser, or by using the graphical view elements in the model. In the section view, zoom in on the area in which the callout has been placed as shown in Figure Figure This is a full 3D floor element.
You can edit it using the tools shown in the Modify Floors contextual tab, as shown in Figure The Properties palette displays the Instance Parameters for the element, as shown in Figure Note Any changes made here are applied to the selected element only. In Properties, click Edit Type to access the Type Parameters in the Type Properties dialog box, as shown in Figure 1- Note Any changes made here to the element are applied to all its other instances in the project.
Click Cancel to close the Type Properties dialog box. Press or click in empty space to clear the selection. Select one of the bolted connections. This is a detail component 2D element. The Modify Detail Items contextual tab displays the modifying options specific to this element as shown in Figure Press to clear the selection. Task 2: Work with Multiple views and 3D views 1. The growing list of opened windows displays as shown in Figure This can quickly become a management issue once the model size increases.
Figure 3. Type WT to tile the windows. Type ZA to zoom extents in both windows, as shown in Figure This view configuration is useful when placing elements in a model. Click inside the 3D view window. Press and hold and then press and hold the wheel on the mouse.
You can also navigate in 3D using the ViewCube in the upper right corner of the view. In the upper right corner of the view, click Expand the Application Menu and click Close to close the 3D view. This also works when many views are open. Close to exit the project. Do not save changes. Chapter Review Questions 1. When you create a project in the Autodesk Revit software, do you work in 3D as shown on the left in Figure or 2D as shown on the right in Figure ?
You work in 2D in plan views and in 3D in non-plan views. You work in 3D almost all of the time, even when you are using what looks like a flat view.
You work in 2D in plan and section views and in 3D in isometric views. What is the purpose of the Project Browser? It enables you to browse through the building project, similar to a walk through. It is the interface for managing all of the files that are required to create the complete architectural model of the building.
It manages multiple Autodesk Revit projects as an alternative to using Windows Explorer. It is used to access and manage the views of the project. Which part s of the interface changes according to the command you are using? Select all that apply. Ribbon b. View Control Bar c. Options Bar d. Properties Palette 4.
The difference between Type Properties and Properties the ribbon location is shown in Figure is… a. Properties stores parameters that apply to the selected individual element s. Type Properties stores parameters that impact every element of the same type in the project. Properties stores the location parameters of an element.
Type Properties stores the size and identity parameters of an element. Properties only stores parameters of the view. Type Properties stores parameters of model components. When you start a new project, how do you specify the base information in the new file? Transfer the base information from an existing project. Select the right template for the task. The Autodesk Revit software automatically extracts the base information from imported or linked file s.
What is the main difference between a view made using Default 3D View and a view made using Camera? Use Default 3D View for exterior views and Camera for interiors. Default 3D View creates a static image and a Camera view is live and always updated. Default 3D View is isometric and a Camera view is perspective. Default 3D View is used for the overall building and a Camera view is used for looking in tight spaces.
Using these tools with drawing aids helps you to place and modify elements to create accurate building models. Learning Objectives in this Chapter Sketch linear elements such as walls, beams, and pipes.
Ease the placement of elements by incorporating drawing aids, such as alignment lines, temporary dimensions, permanent dimensions, and snaps.
Place Reference Planes as temporary guide lines. Use techniques to select and filter groups of elements. Modify elements using a contextual tab, Properties, temporary dimensions, and controls. Move, copy, rotate, and mirror elements and create array copies in linear and radial patterns.
Align, trim, and extend elements with the edges of other elements. Split linear elements anywhere along their length. Offset elements to create duplicates a specific distance away from the original. As you are working, several features called drawing aids display, as shown in Figure They help you to create designs quickly and accurately. These tools work with both 3D and 2D elements in the software. Page 2 of 46 Autodesk Revit Structure Fundamentals Figure Draw Tools Many linear elements such as walls, beams, ducts, pipes, and conduits are modeled using the tools on the contextual tab on the Draw panel, as shown for walls in Figure Other elements such as floors, ceilings, roofs, and slabs have boundaries that are sketched using many of the same tools.
Draw tools are also used when you create details or schematic drawings. Two methods are available: Draw the element using a geometric form Pick an existing element such as a line, face, or wall as the basis for the new element's geometry and position. Note The exact tools vary according to the element being modeled. How To: Create Linear Elements 1. Start the command you want to use. Select points to define the elements. Note You can change from one Draw tool shape to another in the middle of a command.
Finish the command using one of the standard methods: Click Modify. Press twice. Note Different options display according to the type of element that is selected or the command that is active.
Chain: Controls how many segments are created in one process. If this option is not selected, the Line and Arc tools only create one segment at a time. If it is selected, you can continue adding segments until you press or select the command again. Offset: Enables you to enter values so you can create linear elements at a specified distance from the selected points or element.
Radius: Enables you to enter values when using a radial tool or to add a radius to the corners of linear elements as you sketch them. Figure Draw Tools Line Draws a straight line defined by the first and last points. If Chain is enabled, you can continue selecting end points for multiple segments. Rectangle Draws a rectangle defined by two opposing corner points. You can adjust the dimensions after selecting both points.
Inscribed Polygon Draws a polygon inscribed in a hypothetical circle with the number of sides specified in the Options Bar. Circumscribed Draws a polygon circumscribed around a hypothetical circle with the number of sides specified in the Options Bar.
Polygon Circle Draws a circle defined by a center point and radius. Start-EndRadius Arc Draws a curve defined by a start, end, and radius of the arc.
The outside dimension shown is the included angle of the arc. The inside dimension is the radius. Center-ends Arc Draws a curve defined by a center, radius, and included angle.
The selected point of the radius also defines the start point of the arc. Tangent End Arc Draws a curve tangent to another element.
Select an end point for the first point, but do not select the intersection of two or more elements. Then select a second point based on the included angle of the arc. Fillet Arc Draws a curve defined by two other elements and a radius.
Because it is difficult to select the correct radius by clicking, this command automatically moves to edit mode. Select the dimension and then modify the radius of the fillet. Spline Draws a spline curve based on selected points. The curve does not actually touch the points Model and Detail Lines only. Ellipse Draws an ellipse from a primary and secondary axis Model and Detail Lines only. Partial Ellipse Draws only one side of the ellipse, l ke an arc.
A partial ellipse also has a primary and secondary axis Model and Detail Lines only. Pick Lines Use this option to select existing linear elements in the project. This is useful when you start the project from an imported 2D drawing. Pick Face Use this option to select the face of a 3D massing element walls and 3D views only. Pick Walls Use this option to select an existing wall in the project to be the basis for a new sketch line floors, ceilings, etc. Drawing Aids Page 4 of 46 Autodesk Revit Structure Fundamentals As soon as you start sketching or placing elements, three drawing aids display, as shown in Figure Alignment lines Temporary dimensions Snaps These aids are available with most modeling and many modification commands.
Figure Alignment lines display as soon as you select your first point. They help keep lines horizontal, vertical, or at a specified angle.
They also line up with the implied intersections of walls and other elements. Hold to force the alignments to be orthogonal 90 degree angles only. Temporary dimensions display to help place elements at the correct length, angle and location.
You can type in the dimension and then move the cursor until you see the dimension you want, or you can place the element and then modify the dimension as required.
The length and angle increments shown vary depending on how far in or out the view is zoomed. Hint: Temporary Dimensions and Permanent Dimensions Temporary dimensions disappear as soon as you finish adding elements.
If you want to make them permanent, select the control shown in Figure Figure Snaps are key points that help you reference existing elements to exact points when modeling, as shown in Figure Figure When you move the cursor over an element, the snap symbol displays.
Each snap location type displays with a different symbol. The Snaps dialog box enables you to set which snap points are active, and set the dimension increments displayed for temporary dimensions both linear and angular. Keyboard shortcuts for each snap can be used to override the automatic snapping. Temporary overrides only affect a single pick, but can be very helpful when there are snaps nearby other than the one you want to use.
Figure Using Dimensions as Drawing Aids Dimensions are a critical part of construction documents that can also help you create the elements in your model.
There are a Page 6 of 46 Autodesk Revit Structure Fundamentals variety of dimension types, but the most useful is Aligned Dimension with the Individual References option. Select the elements in order. To position the dimension string, click a point at the location where you want it to display, ensuring that the string is not overlapping anything else, as shown in Figure Hint: Setting Dimensions Equal Using dimensions while you are modeling enables you to set a string of dimensions so that they are equal.
Doing this updates the model elements, such as the location of windows in a wall, as shown in Figure Figure Figure Reference Planes As you develop designs in the Autodesk Revit software, there are times when you need lines to help you define certain locations. You can sketch reference planes displayed as dashed green lines and snap to them whenever you need to line up elements.
For the example shown in Figure , the lighting fixtures in the reflected ceiling plan are placed using reference planes. Figure Reference planes display in associated views because they are infinite planes, and not just lines.
You can name Reference planes by clicking on and typing in the text box, as shown in Figure Figure If you sketch a reference pane in Sketch Mode used with floors and similar elements , it does not display once the sketch is finished. Reference planes can have different line styles if they have been defined in the project. In Properties, select a style from the Subcategory list.
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