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1. introduction
1. introduction 3
What is BIM ? note
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Revit file types:
note:
Revit does not have a feature to save to older version data formats or
work with the newer RVT file format in an older version
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Revit Central Model
work sharing/
work locally/
synchronize files
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construction documents solar studies
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plan/design renderings
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3D modeling
2. interface
2. interface 8
2.2 2.3 open a project
2.2 interface: options
file > options > user interface
graphics
keyboard shortcuts…
2.3 interface: user interface
view > user interface
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2.4.1
rename sections! 2.4 interface: project views
2.4.1 view > create views
3D view
camera
plans
sections
rename sections!
2.4.2
view range
flip section
elevations
2.4.2 view > windows
switch windows
close inactive
tab views (TW)
tile views (WT)
ref: rvt_project_2020/2017
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2.5 interface: tools
quick access toolbar
ribbon / panels
view cube / 3D
navigation bar / 2D
steps for a Revit command:
1. tab (categories)
2. ribbon panels (groups)
3. options bar
4. edit type
5. place the object
credit: Edward Pertcheck
6. esc x2
ref: rvt_project_2020/2017
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2.6 interface: project
2.6.1 properties
view properties
instance properties
type properties/edit type
2.5.1 2.6.2 project browser
plans
elevations/sections
3D views
families…
2.5.2 2.6.3 view control bar
scale
2.5.3 detail level
visual style
credit: Edward Pertcheck
reveal hidden elements
ref: rvt_project_2020/2017
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2.7 interface: Revit 3D views
3D section box
home
view cube
context menu
orient to view > floor plans
displace elements / explode
2.8 interface: Revit 2D views
navigation bar
zooming in/out – scroll middle mouse
2D button
panning – hold down middle mouse
button + move mouse
orbit – shift + middle mouse button
space bar – orientation, flip walls
tab – selection
shift – perpendicular
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3. Revit project
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3.0
create a project
3.0 set project units!
typing in units (UN)
3.1 backups
file > save as > options
3.1
default maximum backups: 20
ref: cad file (import
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3.2
3.2 project info
link CAD
project base point
3.3 modify tools
move (MV)
copy (CO)
rotate (RO)
align (AL)
split (SL)
trim/extend (TR)
pin (PN) / unpin (UP)
3.3
ref: cad file (import
4. architecture
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steps for a Revit command:
1. tab (categories)
2. ribbon panels (groups)
1.
3. options bar
2.
4. edit type
3.
5. place the object
4. 6. esc x2
esc x1 : still in the command
esc x2 : cancel command
credit: Edward Pertcheck
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4.0
4.0 properties
edit type
4.1 datums
levels
elevation: EL
name: GL
column grids > rename
numbering & lettering
4.1
4.1
do not put EL here ►
ref: level family
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4.2 build: support system
4.2.1 columns
select all instances
4.2.2 beams
4.2.3 walls > edit types > edit profile
flip walls
curtain walls
steps for a Revit command:
1. tab (categories)
2. ribbon panels (groups)
3. options bar
4. edit type
5. place the object
6. esc x2
esc x1 : still in the command
esc x2 : cancel command
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4.2 build: support system
4.2.3 walls
wall layers
1 3 56 wall section
1
3
5
6
ref: rvt file
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4.2 build: support system
4.2.4 floors
edit boundary
add point
4.2.5 roofs
4.3 build: openings
load family
doors
windows
4.4 build: interior
ceiling
lighting
ref: rvt file
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4.5 clipboard
copy to clipboard
paste / aligned to xxx
match type
selection > filter
create > group (GP)
select all instances
ref: rvt file
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4.6 build: components
4.6.1 place a component
ditch
catch basin
4.6.2 model in-place
massing > see module 7.
Ref plane
ref: rfa files
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4.7 circulation
stair
ramp
railing
4.8 tag rooms
5. systems
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plumbing & piping
downspout
splashing block
