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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1.1 COURSE OBJECTIVE............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 REVIT & BIM ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
INTERFACE
2.1 HOME SCREEN ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.3 RIBBON ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.4 PROJECT BROWSER.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
2.5 VIEW WINDOW ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
2.6 STATUS BAR.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
2.7 VIEW CONTROL BAR ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
WORKING WITH REVIT

3.1 CREATING A MODEL. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 HOW TO MODIFY THE LEVEL MARKS. ................................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.3 HOW TO CREATE A GRID. ................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.4 HOW TO CREATE COLUMNS. ............................................................................................................................................................................... 29
3.5 HOW TO CREATE A REFERENCE PLANE . ............................................................................................................................................................... 30
3.6 HOW TO CREATE NEW COLUMNS FROM THE ORIGINAL ONES. ................................................................................................................................. 30
3.7 HOW TO CREATE WALLS. ................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
3.8 HOW TO CREATE FLOOR..................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.9 HOW TO CREATE WINDOWS. ............................................................................................................................................................................... 34
3.10 HOW TO CREATE DOORS............................................................................................................................................................................... 35
3.11 HOW TO CREATE STAIRS. ............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
3.12 HOW TO CREATE A FLOOR FOR THE SECOND FLOOR......................................................................................................................................... 37
3.13 HOW TO MODIFY COLUMNS. ......................................................................................................................................................................... 37
3.14 HOW TO INSERT COMPONENTS. .................................................................................................................................................................... 37
3.15 HOW TO CREATE ROOMS. ............................................................................................................................................................................. 38
3.16 FINAL ADJUSTMENTS. ................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
SECOND FLOOR LEVEL

4.1 CREATING WALLS IN THE SECOND FLOOR. ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
4.2 CREATING DOORS IN THE SECOND FLOOR. ........................................................................................................................................................... 43
4.3 CREATING AND MODIFY TAGS FOR THE DOORS. .................................................................................................................................................... 44
4.4 CREATING WINDOWS IN THE SECOND FLOOR. ....................................................................................................................................................... 44
4.5 CREATING ROOF. .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
4.6 FINAL ADJUSTMENTS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
4.7 CREATING ROOMS IN THE SECOND FLOOR LEVEL . ................................................................................................................................................. 46
4.8 SECOND FLOOR LEVEL ................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
4.9 ADJUSTING ELEVATIONS. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
4.10 CREATING DEPENDENT VIEWS. ..................................................................................................................................................................... 49
4.11 COMPONENTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
4.12 WORKING WITH COMPONENTS IN FLOOR LEVEL . ............................................................................................................................................. 51
RENDERING.
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5.1 RAILING........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
LAST ADJUSTMENTS.
RENDERING
7.1 ADJUSTING MODEL FOR RENDER. ....................................................................................................................................................................... 67
GARAGE DOOR
8.1 CREATING GARAGE DOOR. ................................................................................................................................................................................. 77
FINAL TOUCHES TO THE MODEL

9.1 WORKING WITH THE EXTERIOR OF THE MODEL . .................................................................................................................................................... 80
9.2 CREATING NEW FAMILY. .................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
9.3 CONTINUING WORKING IN THE MODEL ................................................................................................................................................................. 84
CEILINGS
10.1 MODIFYING CEILING GRIDS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 90
10.2 CREATING A CUSTOM CEILING:...................................................................................................................................................................... 91
CREATING SHEETS AND PRINTING

11.1 MODIFYING A VIEWPORT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 101
DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROJECT.
SITE AND TOPOGRAPHY

13.1 SPLITTING THE SURFACE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 122
13.2 CREATING SUBREGIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 123
13.3 ADDING SITE COMPONENTS....................................................................................................................................................................... 125
13.4 ADDING BUILDING PADS TO DISPLACE EARTH.............................................................................................................................................. 125
PRELUDE
About the authors
"Infratech Civil Solutions" ("Infratech") is a one-stop consulting, training, and drafting solution for AEC
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Disclaimer:
This book explains the process of designing a residential subdivision and other civil engineering infrastructures. Project names, data,
locations, and procedures are either the products of the author’s experience or creativity and used in an experimental or in a fictitious
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of care and public protection, the practice of engineering, architecture, and construction poses some inherent risks. The authors and
publisher advise trainees to take full responsibility in the use of knowledge acquired using this manual.
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INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Course Objective __________________________________
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This course, entitled Revit Essentials, is geared toward the biginners __________________________________
and intermediate users. It will familiarize them and strengthen their __________________________________
skills and understanding of the concept of BIM (Building Information
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(BIM) is a process combining modeling, documentation, visualization __________________________________
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This course designed with Revit 2020 will use the BIM processes,
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We should however, insist that while lot of people assume using Revit
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We will use Revit to create interactive, dynamic, computable and __________________________________
parametric BIM ready models. __________________________________
The term parametric is especially important when talking about BIM. __________________________________
This is what makes Revit seamlessly fit and integrates Revit models __________________________________
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In this course, we will learn how to create, visualize, share and present
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This course is mostly for beginners and intermediate users. It’s is also __________________________________
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Practice files for this course is available in Metric and International __________________________________
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In Revit we have two main types of project files: Models and families. __________________________________
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We learn more about the use of each of these files later in this course,
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but we can already define a model of the wholistic Revit model __________________________________
containing the entire project. A family on the other hand is a library of __________________________________
elements such as doors, walls, windows, etc. we can use in a Revit __________________________________
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project to accomplish specific tasks.
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The Revit user interface is the working environment where we can __________________________________
access all the tools, we need to work with Revit project. __________________________________
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When we launch Revit for the first time, we are presented the Home __________________________________
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❑ Open a project or family from a list of recent files we have __________________________________
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❑ Learn about the program from a list of online tutorials
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❑ Create new a new model or family. __________________________________
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1. File Menu: Provides access to file navigation and management options. It was is referred to
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as the application menu in some versions of Revit and other office applications.
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2. Quick Access Toolbar: used to display the most frequently used commands.
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Ribbon: Featured in most desktop applications, it contains commands needed for routine
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4. Contextual tab of the ribbon: It appears to the right of the regular tabs, when an object is in
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edition mode. It offers access to commands that are related to the currently selected object.
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6. Properties Palettes: it is where we can view and modify the parameters of elements.
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Project Browser: Displays a hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets, and other parts of the
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8. Status Bar: Located at the bottom it provides names, family, types, tips or hints on selected
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9. View Control Bar: Located at the bottom of the view window. It allows a quick access to
functions related to the current view. __________________________________
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10. Drawing Area: It displays views, sheets, schedules and other elements of the project. Newly
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Let's open a file and explore the Revit interface.
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1. In the top left corner, click on the Open command to browse and
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open the 02.01 - Interface.rvt file in the practice folder.
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2. In the new window, make sure you have All Supported Files or
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Project Fil (rvt) type selected, then select the 02-Interface file and
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3. The drawing opens. We see the Townhouse project we will work on __________________________________
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finish. We will see all the necessary steps from laying out the floor __________________________________
plan to the creation of the final printout sheets. This process will __________________________________
involve drawing the floor plans, creating the different floors, cutting __________________________________
doors and windows, creating the furniture, rendering and much __________________________________
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expand it for more options. From there, we can either create a new:
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❑ Project, which is the file
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including elements, families,
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views, layouts, etc.
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❑ Family, which is a group of
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properties or parameters. We
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dates, revisions, etc. __________________________________
❑ And finally, an Annotation Symbol, which is a tag or symbol __________________________________
applied to a family to uniquely identify it in a project. __________________________________
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Let's expand it by hovering over it. A scrolling menu shows up with __________________________________
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❑ Project, to open a pre- __________________________________
existing project (RVT or RTE). __________________________________
The RTE is an actual project __________________________________
while the RTE is a template file. __________________________________
The main difference between the __________________________________
two is that the template file is __________________________________
typically used to start a new __________________________________
project. __________________________________
❑ Family, to open a Revit __________________________________
family file, RFA or ADSK. __________________________________
❑ Building Component, __________________________________
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interoperability between different software applications such as __________________________________
Revit, Civil 3D, or other AutoCAD based products. __________________________________
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8. Next, on the File Menu, we can save the current drawing in the __________________________________
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9. Or, we can use Save As to choose a different file format or name. For __________________________________
instance, we can Save As under: __________________________________
❑ a cloud Model to save the __________________________________
current Revit project on the inter __________________________________
❑ a standard Revit Project __________________________________
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❑ a Revit Family, if one is __________________________________
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❑ a Template file, for future __________________________________
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❑ or, to a Library. That would __________________________________
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❑ CAD (dwg, dxf, dgn or SAT __________________________________
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❑ family type to a txt file, __________________________________
❑ gbXML, Green Building __________________________________
XML schema (gbXML), an open __________________________________
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transfer of BIM data to engineering __________________________________
analysis packages. It’s basically the equivalent of Landxml __________________________________
for civil engineers. __________________________________
❑ IFC format we talked about earlier __________________________________
❑ And finally, to an ODBC or Open Database Connectivity, which is a __________________________________
standard application programming interface (API) for accessing __________________________________
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parameters for journal file cleanup. __________________________________
❑ The User Interface tab to set the behavior of the user interface. __________________________________
❑ The Graphics tab to control the display of graphics and text in __________________________________
the drawing area. __________________________________
❑ The Hardware tab to see the information about the computer __________________________________
hardware setup and change related options. __________________________________
❑ The rendering tab to get information on how to access images to __________________________________
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❑ The SteeringWheels tab to specify options for the view __________________________________
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❑ And finally, the Macros tab to define security settings for __________________________________
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why we need a template, the reason is simple: increase productivity, __________________________________
while meeting the highest standard of quality possible. Standards __________________________________
help a product, a drawing in this case, stand out and stay consistent. __________________________________
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19. If needed, we can simply change the location and name of the __________________________________
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template file, metric or imperial setup, depending on your __________________________________
geographic location, industry and project requirements. If you don’t __________________________________
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23. The first, the white icon to the left, allows us to display the __________________________________
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12. Next, we have our Autodesk Account __________________________________
portal entry window. There, we can pretty __________________________________
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management. __________________________________
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13. Next, you can access the Autodesk app store to browse for add- __________________________________
on apps, created by third-party developers. These are useful apps __________________________________
you can add to Revit, to perform tasks that are not natively possible __________________________________
with out-of-the-box. No software does everything out-of-the-box. __________________________________
We always need to find some workaround for some specific tasks. __________________________________
Some of these apps are free while most are paid-applications. __________________________________
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The ribbon, now a relatively common feature in office desktop __________________________________
applications, is a dynamic way to access Revit commands. Several items __________________________________
constitute the ribbon. __________________________________
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You can see that we have several like Architecture, Structure, Steel, __________________________________
Systems, Insert, and more. They are used to group commands by __________________________________
industry or similar functions. For example, the Insert tab has __________________________________
commands that help insert new or existing data into the drawing, __________________________________
like other Revit projects, CAD files, Topo data, point clouds, gbXml __________________________________
files, images, families, etc. __________________________________
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2. On the View tab, we can manage the display of the Drawing Area. __________________________________
We can use 2D or 3D displays, a different UCS, visualize from __________________________________
different angles or browse in 3D mode. __________________________________
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Additionally, each tab is grouped further into panels. For example,
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on the Architecture tab, we have panels called:
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❑ Build, where all the Revit commands needed to add main
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building features such as Walls, Doors, Windows, Roofs, Ceilings,
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and others are organized.
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❑ Circulation, where we can add building circulation features like
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Railings, Ramps and Stairs.
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❑ Model, where we can model texts, lines and groups
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3. Additional panels are Room & Area, Opening, Datum and Work plan.
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Their functions are mostly self-explanatory.
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4. Certain panels, such as Room & Area, can be expanded to show more
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commands by clicking on the downward arrow to the right of its
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name.
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5. We can expand and pin the panel to expose additional hidden __________________________________
commands. Unpinning the panel will collapse it to its original state. __________________________________
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6. An additional way to manage the ribbon is by collapsing it by using __________________________________
the Cycle Through button, the upward triangle to the right . __________________________________
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7. A first click will collapse and make the ribbon compact. If you look __________________________________
closely, you will see that we still have access to all commands. They __________________________________
are just more compacted. By clicking on the Build panel, the __________________________________
collapsed commands are expanded. __________________________________
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8. Click on the cycle through arrow a second time, and the ribbon will __________________________________
adjust again. __________________________________
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9. Another click and the Ribbon completely collapse and be minimized __________________________________
to tabs only. Clicking on any tab will display the full ribbon. __________________________________
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10. One last click on the Cycle Through arrow, and we complete the __________________________________
cycle and return to the original state of the ribbon. __________________________________
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11. Instead of going through the four cycles, we can just switch back and __________________________________
forth between the full display and one of three states of our choice, __________________________________
between Minimize to Tabs, Minimize to Panel Titles and Minimize __________________________________
to Panel Buttons. __________________________________
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12. Finally, one of the most significant benefits of the ribbon is its __________________________________
contextual responsiveness. It adapts to present us with a set of __________________________________
commands depending on the currently selected entity. Revit __________________________________
accomplishes it context sensitive intelligence by combining the __________________________________
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modify tool and the Options bar. Hidden by default, the Options __________________________________
Bar, appears only when in creation or modification mode. For __________________________________
example, lets run the first command on in the Build panel, which is __________________________________
walls. The options bar appears with information pertinent to the __________________________________
current command. The content of the Options bar will dynamically __________________________________
update to reflect the currently active command. __________________________________
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13. Click on Modify to exit the Wall command and the Options bar. __________________________________
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14. Now, let’s click on the Modify tab of the ribbon. Note the current
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state of the ribbon.
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15. Now select an element in the drawing area. For example, one of the __________________________________
window elements __________________________________
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❑ First, the ribbon changes and adds a green background color. __________________________________
This indicates the new context-sensitive commands that __________________________________
have been added. __________________________________
❑ The Modify panel also add a column with the word Window __________________________________
to signal that we have a window in editing mode. Ass a __________________________________
consequence, we have to new set if commands: Edit Family __________________________________
and Pick New Host that allow us to make window related __________________________________
operations. __________________________________
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❑ Now click on Modify to exit the Window editing mode. __________________________________
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❑ Then select another element, the floor element for example. __________________________________
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Notice now how the ribbon adjusts and looks complexly __________________________________
different in the green background area. We now have a new __________________________________
tab called Modify | Floors and two new panels. The usual __________________________________
Mode section and another one called Shape Editing __________________________________
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❑ In summary when working in Revit, we always need to __________________________________
monitor the modify tab and the Options bar, for relevant __________________________________
commands when an element is selected. __________________________________
❑ Click on Modify to exit, the editing mode. __________________________________
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17. That concludes the section on the Ribbon, up next, the Project __________________________________
Browser. __________________________________
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The project browser is the main window for managing project content
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and displays. This where we switch between different views of the
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project.
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Like most Revit palettes, the project browser is displayed by check it in
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the User Interface section.
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The Revit View Window is the central rectangular area where most of __________________________________
the action takes place. It is the center-stage where we draw, visualize, __________________________________
select and manipulate objects. __________________________________
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In the drawing area, there are a couple of elements that need to be __________________________________
noted. They are basic AutoCAD features but let’s just mention them. __________________________________
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1. The View Cube is where you can see drawing elements from __________________________________
different view directions by rotating the view. __________________________________
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2. The Navigation Bar contains additional __________________________________
tools like Pan, Orbit, and more. The __________________________________
navigation bar has a few Zooming options we __________________________________
need to mention. __________________________________
❑ The Zoom in Region allows us to make a __________________________________
rectangular selection and zoom to that region __________________________________
❑ The Out (2x) simply zoom the view twice __________________________________
❑ Zoom to fit allows zooming to all __________________________________
❑ Zoom all to fit works with multiple views __________________________________
❑ Previous Pan/Zoom, shows previous view __________________________________
We need to mention that we also can accomplish most of these Zoom __________________________________
options by using the Zoom settings of our Mouse’s wheel. __________________________________
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That concludes the section on the Drawing area, up next, the Status __________________________________
bar. __________________________________
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Completely at the bottom, we have the Status Bar. It has a set of
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drafting and display tools that provide us interactive guidance and
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directions. We have two main zones in the Status Bar:
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❑ To the left we have a message board where Revit tells us what is
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going on. For example, if we hoover over an element in the
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drawing, we get a message related to that element. Let’s say I
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hoover on the garage door; it tells me that I have an overhang-
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rolling door. It also tells me the exact dimensions of the door. So,
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this also another area we need to monitor for more information
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on the elements in our project.
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❑ To far right, we have a set of icons. They are the Selection
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controls. Because Revit has a large variety of type of elements,
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we may some type decide to make it easier and disallow the
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selection of certain elements. This is where the selection
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Controls come in. They allow us to decide what type of elements
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we can select and edit if needed.
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2.7 View Control Bar
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Finally, at the top of the Status, we have the View Control Bar, which __________________________________
provides access to functions that can affect the current view. Among the __________________________________
tools offered by the view control we have the scale, the details levels, __________________________________
visual styles, sun and shadow paths, rendering dialog box, work- __________________________________
sharing and much more. __________________________________
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That concludes the tour of the Revit user interface. Now that we have a __________________________________
good idea of the location of the main Revit tools and palettes, we can __________________________________
start design our project, which will be a residential townhouse. __________________________________
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We will design it from the ground up, starting with 2D floor plans all __________________________________
the way to final 3D renderings. This process will include creating 2 __________________________________
walls, windows, columns, 2 levels, roofs, ceiling, furniture, landscaping, __________________________________
etc. __________________________________
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Let’s start the fun part. __________________________________
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3.1 Creating a model. __________________________________
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In Revit, we have different options to create a project.
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1. First, make sure Revit is up and running
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2. Then, from the Application menu (the big symbol “R” symbol clicks
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on File. The application menu provides access to common file
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management actions, such as New, Open, and Save. It also allows
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you to manage files using more advanced tools, such as Export and
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Publish
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3. The menu unfolds. Choose Open the application menu.
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4. In the new window, we can see a list of different types of documents
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5. Then choose “project”, in the window choose “default”.. If you want __________________________________
to create a new project click on symbol “R” and a menu unfolds, __________________________________
choose “new” and then choose “project”, now in the new window __________________________________
opened do click on “browse”, click to open the options and choose __________________________________
the template folder, choose “US Metric”, click on “list” and choose __________________________________
“default Metric” then OK, and Ok, now we have a new project to __________________________________
work. __________________________________
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You can specify the format of the Slope property in the Project Units __________________________________
dialog. The Use project settings option is selected by default. This __________________________________
means that the value displays according to the Units setting in the __________________________________
project. You can specify the display format of various quantities in a __________________________________
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project. What you specify affects the look of quantities on the screen __________________________________
and in a printout. You can format data for informational or presentation __________________________________
purposes. Project units are grouped by discipline, such as common, __________________________________
structural, or electrical. When you change the discipline, different unit __________________________________
types are available. In the Project Units dialog, each unit type has a __________________________________
preview of the display format. For example, length might have a display __________________________________
format of 1' 5 1/2". To open project units click on manage tab, then __________________________________
setting panel then project Units. In the project units dialog select the __________________________________
discipline, click the value in the format column so change the display __________________________________
value for that unit type. In this case we don’t change it. __________________________________
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The Project Browser lists the views available for a project. These can __________________________________
include floor plans, ceiling plans, elevations, sections, detail views, __________________________________
drafting views, 3D views, walkthrough views, legend views, schedules, The Challenge
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renderings, and sheets. In the Project Browser, select the view from __________________________________
Efficiently design a
which you want to create the view template to specify a default view __________________________________
stormwater management
template select in elevations menu north. __________________________________
system that meets regulatory
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requirements and sustains a
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healthy environment.
3.2 How to modify the level marks.
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We have in this view two level marks, select one of them then in the __________________________________
ribbon modify / levels choose copy command, and write the height that __________________________________
you want for the new element, in this case 290. Then you can repeat __________________________________
the process, select the superior level mark, choose copy command __________________________________
choose the height and copy the element as many times as you want. Use __________________________________
the Level tool to define a vertical height or story within a building. You __________________________________
create a level for each known story or other needed reference of the __________________________________
building (for example, first floor, top of wall, or bottom of foundation). __________________________________
To add levels, you must be in a section or elevation view. When you add __________________________________
levels, you can create an associated plan view. Levels are finite __________________________________
horizontal planes that act as a reference for level-hosted elements, such __________________________________
as roofs, floors, and ceilings. You can resize their extents so that they do __________________________________
not display in certain views. __________________________________
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Change the scale of the view. On the View Control Bar, for Scale, select __________________________________
the desired scale. Metric view scale in this case we will choose 1:50. If __________________________________
the sheet contains multiple views displayed at different scales, this __________________________________
parameter shows the value “As indicated”. __________________________________
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We need to fix the level mark named 3, so click on the level mark then __________________________________
click on the red braked line and move it. Most parameter names, values, __________________________________
and descriptions for levels can be modified. __________________________________
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Now we are going to put dimensions, in the modify/place dimensions __________________________________
ribbon choose aligned and trace the dimensions between the level __________________________________
marks. __________________________________
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1. Now we will change the name of the first level mark to “ground __________________________________
level” double click on level 3 name and change it. __________________________________
2. Then we do the same with level 1, change to floor level if appear a __________________________________
window asking you for rename the level marks click “yes”. __________________________________
3. We do the same with level 2 change to second floor level, click “yes” __________________________________
and do the same with level 4 change to top of beam the rest of level __________________________________
marks. __________________________________
4. In level 5 we change it for roof apex, click “yes”. __________________________________
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5. Now in the second-floor level mark we will change the height, __________________________________
double click on the number in this case 4000 and change it for 3020, __________________________________
we can see that the level marks change to be at the correct height. __________________________________
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6. We do the same for the top of beam, click on number 10400 and __________________________________
change for 5450. __________________________________
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7. Now we do the same with roof apex level, click on 15500 and change __________________________________
it for 7760. __________________________________
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8. Now in the view tab choose plan views and unfold the menu, choose __________________________________
floor plan, click on top beam level mark and a menu unfolds, select __________________________________
all the levels then ok. __________________________________
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1. In the project browser select “floor level”, in the architecture tab
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select grid.
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2. Use the Grid tool to place column grid lines in the building design.
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You can then add columns along the column grid lines. Grid lines are
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finite planes. You can drag their extents in elevation views so that
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they do not intersect level lines. This allows you to determine
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whether grid lines appear in each new plan view that you create for
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a project. You can hide grid lines after you add them.
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3. Click in one point of the sheet and trace the grid to the other point
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then click.
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4. Now we are going to create another axis, in modify/grids tab
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choose copy command. The Copy tool copies one or more selected
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elements and allows you to place copies in the drawing __________________________________
immediately. __________________________________
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5. Select the element to copy in this case the axis, Move the cursor __________________________________
away from the original elements and toward the area where you __________________________________
want to place a copy and write 6500. __________________________________
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6. Now select the axis 1, second click of the mouse and choose “create __________________________________
similar”, click in one point and trace the axis then click in the second __________________________________
point. __________________________________
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7. We can change the symbol of the axis, double click in the number 3 __________________________________
and change it for the letter A. __________________________________
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8. Now we will copy the axis A, select the axis to copy then choose copy __________________________________
command in the modify/grids tab and write 5000 for the distance __________________________________
of the new axis. Now we do the same with the axis B and write 4300, __________________________________
do the same with the axis C and write 2900, do the same with the __________________________________
axis D and write 2900 again, do the same with the axis E and write __________________________________
1900, then “esc” to close the function. __________________________________
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9. Now we are going to dimensions the axis, in the modify/place __________________________________
dimensions tab choose aligned. __________________________________
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10. And do the dimensions between the axis. Do the same between the __________________________________
axis 1 and 2. You can place aligned dimensions between 2 or more __________________________________
parallel references or 2 or more points, such as wall ends. __________________________________
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Now we are going to do the columns.
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1. In the structure tab choose column, in the properties menu select
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edit type, click on “load”, click on “structural columns” folder
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choose “concrete folder” and choose “concrete-rectangular-
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column” then “open”.
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2. Click on “duplicate” and write the new name 300X300, then change
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the dimensions of the column, b=300 and h=300 then ok. You can
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add columns in plan view. The height of the column is defined in the
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properties of the component. Using the properties, you can define
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the Base Level and the Top Level, as well as offsets. You can also
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change the room-bounding property of a column after placement.
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3. Now select column, choose the type of column to use in the __________________________________
properties menu, then where it says “Depth” a menu unfolds and __________________________________
choose “height”, then where it says “ground” choose the second- __________________________________
floor level because we as in the floor level and the column goes since __________________________________
de floor level to the second floor level. __________________________________
4. So as not to place column by column in the modify tab/place __________________________________
structural column we choose at grids, we select all the grid from __________________________________
right to left and all the columns appear in the axis intersections. __________________________________
Then click on finish to close the function. __________________________________
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5. Now we can select the axis and move the extremes with click and __________________________________
drag. __________________________________
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6. We can eliminate columns created. Select the column that you want __________________________________
to delete and then supr button on the keyboard. __________________________________
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7. To check our columns created click on the default 3d view on the __________________________________
bar quick access menu. You can rotate the view to check it better, __________________________________
now come back to floor level view again. __________________________________
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Now we are going to create a reference plan, in the architecture tab
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select Ref Plane then trace it where you want.
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1. In the modify/place dimensions tab select aligned and dimension
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the reference plan to axis 1.
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2. Click on the reference plane created and change the distance of the
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dimension. Use the Reference Plane tool to draw reference planes
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to use as a guideline in your design. Reference planes are an integral
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part of family creation. Reference planes appear in each new plan
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view that you create for a project. Use the Properties palette to
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modify reference plane properties.
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3.6 How to create new columns from the original ones.
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1. Now we are going to create news columns, select three columns of __________________________________
the axis 1 and in modify/structural columns tab select copy __________________________________
command, click and drag to the reference plan and then click. __________________________________
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click on copy command and drag to the new ref plan. __________________________________
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3. Now select the Ref plan, click on the second button of the mouse and __________________________________
select create similar. Also, you can create a new additional ref Plan __________________________________
select the original then Copy command and write the distance too. __________________________________
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4. Now select the column and copy command then drag it and click to __________________________________
the new points. __________________________________
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5. Then delete the columns on axis 2D then supr button on the __________________________________
keyboard __________________________________
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1. In the architecture tab select wall, select in the properties edit
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type, select duplicate and name it “wall 200”, click on edit then ok
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and ok.
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2. In the bar where it says “Unconnected” choose “second floor level”
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in “location line” we leave “wall centerline”.
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3. Now we trace the wall since axis 1A until 2A, we do the same with
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the resto of the columns. We can change the “location line” to “core
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face exterior” and trace a wall aligned with the exterior face of the
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columns.
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4. In the other hand, if we traced a column using the centerline and we
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want to change it to be aligned with the exterior face of the columns
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we do click on the wall to change and in the modify/wall tab select
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align and move the wall.
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5. Like other basic elements in a Revit Architecture building model,
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walls are instances of predefined system family types, which
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represent standard varieties of wall function, composition, and
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thickness.
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6. You can customize these characteristics by modifying a wall’s type
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properties to add or remove layers, divide them into regions, and
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change their thickness or assigned material.
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7. After you place a wall in a drawing, you can add sweeps or reveals,
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edit the wall’s profile, and insert hosted components such as doors
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and windows.
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8. To place an instance, you select one of the draw tools on the ribbon,
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and either sketch the linear extents of the wall in the drawing area,
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or define them by picking an existing line, edge, or face.
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9. The position of the wall relative to the path you sketch or the __________________________________
existing element you select is determined by the value of one of the __________________________________
wall’s instance properties: Location Line. __________________________________
10. Once a wall is placed, its location line persists, even if you modify __________________________________
the structure of its type or change to a different type. Changing the __________________________________
value of the Location Line property for an existing wall does not __________________________________
change the wall’s position. __________________________________
11. However, when you use the Spacebar or on-screen flip controls to __________________________________
switch the interior/exterior orientation of a wall, the location line is __________________________________
the axis around which the wall flips. So, if you change the Location __________________________________
Line value and then change the orientation, it may change the wall __________________________________
position as well. __________________________________
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12. In the architecture tab select wall, select in the properties edit __________________________________
type, select duplicate and name it “wall 100”, select edit and change __________________________________
the structure from 200 to 100, click ok and ok. And trace the new __________________________________
walls. __________________________________
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13. We can change the properties of a wall created, for this select the __________________________________
wall to change, click on edit type, select edit, select by category and __________________________________
select in create new material, then choose default new material __________________________________
and rename it, in cut pattern select diagonal up 1.5mm then ok, __________________________________
choose the color, then ok, ok and ok. Use the Type Properties dialog __________________________________
to modify the type properties of the element you are about to place __________________________________
using a tool one or more elements of the same type selected in the __________________________________
drawing area the active view (when no tool is active and no __________________________________
elements are selected) Note that any changes you make to type __________________________________
properties will apply to all instances of that type within the project. __________________________________
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14. Change the level of detail to medium, select a wall and second click __________________________________
of the mouse and choose create similar, change the location line to __________________________________
“wall centerline” and trace a new wall. __________________________________
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15. In the architecture tab select wall and in the properties menu click __________________________________
on basic wall (wall 200) and change to wall 100 and trace a new __________________________________
internal wall. __________________________________
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16. In the annotate tab choose aligned and measure since the column __________________________________
to the new wall created. Click on the number and rite 1000. __________________________________
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17. Now choose the wall, second click of the mouse and trace two new __________________________________
walls starting from the end of the original one. __________________________________
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18. In the annotate tab choose aligned and measure the walls created, __________________________________
click the wall and change one of the measures to 4100, click the wall __________________________________
and change the other one to 2400 and do the same with the third to __________________________________
500. Then we can delete the dimensions. __________________________________
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19. Now we are going to change one wall. Click on the wall, then choose __________________________________
edit type, then edit, select “0-wall” then ok. Then select an internal __________________________________
wall created, choose edit type, then choose edit and change the __________________________________
material name to “0-wall” then ok and ok. __________________________________
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3.8 How to create floor. __________________________________
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1. In the architecture tab select floor, in the properties menu choose
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edit type, click on duplicate and write “floor 1”, click on edit and
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change thickness structure to 290, click ok, and ok.
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2. You create floors by sketching them, either by picking walls or by
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using the Line tool.
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3. Typically, you sketch a floor in a plan view, although you can use a
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3D view if the work plane of the 3D view is set to the work plane of
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a plan view. Floors are offset downward from the level on which
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they are sketched.
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4. The floor boundary must be a closed loop (profile). To create an
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opening in the floor, you can sketch another closed loop where you
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want the opening to appear. When you are using Pick Walls, select
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Extend into wall (to core) to measure the offset from the wall's core.
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5. In the modify/create tab floor boundary choose rectangle and
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trace the floor using the external faces of the walls.
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6. To create a different part of the floor in the modify/create tab
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choose line, and start in the floor created and trace two lines, then
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click on trim/extend command select the lines and join the
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rectangle with the lines.
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In the tools bar quick access choose 3d view by default to check our
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model.
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On the view control bar activate shadows. For the best results when
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studying the effect of light and shadows on a building and site, turn on
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both the sun path and shadow display in a 3D view. 3D views have more
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shadow-casting elements than 2D views, so they yield far more
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information about natural lighting, shading requirements, passive solar
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In the architecture tab select window, in the properties menu click on
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windows, and choose “Dbl all bars”, then open then ok. Click on
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duplicate and put the name “w1 1200X900”, in the dimensions change
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the height to 900 then ok. In Revit Architecture, windows are hosted
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components that you can add to any type of wall (or to an in-place roof,
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in the case of a skylight). Windows can be added in plan, section,
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elevation, or 3D views. You select the type of window to add, and then
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specify its location on the host element. Revit Architecture
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automatically cuts the opening and places the window. Move the
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cursor above the wall when you can add the window then click, you can
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add how many windows as you want.
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In the modify/place dimensions tab select aligned and measure the
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distance between the windows and columns. To change the location of
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a window select it and change the number in the measure make click
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first in the window that you want move.
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Select the two windows and in the properties menu change the sill
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height to 500. Specifies the height of the sill in relation to the level on
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which this instance is placed. Changing this value does not change the
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instance size.
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Now select a window create, second button of the mouse and select
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create similar, in the properties menu click on edit type, choose
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duplicate and write “w2 1000X900”. Then change the width for 1000,
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click ok. Click on the wall where you want to locate the windows and
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click.
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In the modify/place dimensions tab select aligned and measure the
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distance between the windows and columns. To change the location of
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a window select it and change the number in the measure make click
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first in the window that you want move.
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modify/dimensions tab click on edit witness lines then complete the __________________________________
dimensions and modify the rest of them. __________________________________
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In the tools bar quick access choose 3d view by default to check our __________________________________
model. Then come back to floor plan view. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab select window again, in the properties menu __________________________________
select edit type, choose duplicate and write w3 600X300 then change __________________________________
the width for 600 and the height for 300, and ok. In the properties __________________________________
menu, sill height write 1600 and put the window in the wall desired __________________________________
making click. __________________________________
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In the modify/place dimensions tab select aligned and measure the __________________________________
distance between the new windows created and the column. To change __________________________________
the location of a window select it and change the number in the __________________________________
measure make click first in the window that you want move then write __________________________________
de distance desired. __________________________________
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In this view we can change a window too, select the window to change, __________________________________
second click of the mouse and choose select all instances and choose __________________________________
visible in view. You can select all of the elements that are similar to the __________________________________
selected element in the current view, or throughout the project. After __________________________________
they’re selected, all elements can be modified simultaneously. You can: __________________________________
Change properties, Swap types, Delete or modify only the families that __________________________________
are in the current view. Then in the properties menu, sill height change __________________________________
it to 500. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab select door, then edit type, then load, then
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choose “metric library Revit 2010”, then “door folder” and choose
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“ExtDbl” click open, choose duplicate and write “D1 2200X2200”,
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change rough width to 2200 and rough height 2200 click ok. Choose
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the wall and then click. In Revit Architecture, doors are hosted
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components that you can add to any type of wall. Doors can be added
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in plan, section, elevation, or 3D views. You select the type of door to
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add, and then specify its location on the wall. Revit Architecture
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automatically cuts the opening and places the door. To load additional
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Load Family, navigate to the Doors folder, and open the desired family __________________________________
file. You can also download door families from the Autodesk®. When __________________________________
placing the door in plan view, press the Spacebar to flip the door hand __________________________________
from left to right. To flip the door facing (make it swing in or out), move __________________________________
the cursor closer to the inner or outer wall edge. __________________________________
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Delete all the measures in the plan select them and then supr button __________________________________
on the keyboard __________________________________
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In the architecture tab select stair, in the properties menu select
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assembled stair, choose monolithic stair, then click on edit type, click
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on duplicate and write “stair 1”, in the minimum run width change to
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90o, then ok. In the properties menu change “actual tread D…” to 250,
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check the base level be in floor level and check top level be in second
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floor level, then trace the stair and direction.
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To create stairs in Revit we have two options:
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❑ Either by using the run of the stairs; or
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❑ By drawing the risers and their boundary lines
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You can define straight runs, L-shaped runs with a platform, U-shaped
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stairs, and spiral stairs. You can also modify the outside boundary of the
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stairs by modifying the sketch. The risers and runs update accordingly.
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Revit Architecture also generates railings automatically for the stairs.
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In multi-story buildings, you can design one set of stairs and extend
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identical sets up to the highest level you define in the stair properties.
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The number of treads for a stair run is based on the distance between
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floors and the maximum riser height defined in the stair properties. A
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rectangle is displayed in the drawing area, representing the footprint of
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the run of the stairs. When creating new stairs, you can also specify the
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railing type to be used.
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If you want to change the dimensions of the stair created select the stair
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and change the width to 900, the adjustments will be made from the
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central axis so we must move the ladder or align it with the face of the
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column, then close the function.
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3.12 How to create a floor for the second floor. __________________________________
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Now in the project browser change the drawing to second floor level.
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In the architecture tab select floor, in the properties menu choose
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edit type, click on duplicate and write “floor 2”, click on edit and
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change thickness structure to 100, then insert, click up, unfold function
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and choose “finish 1” change the thickness for finish 1 to 50, then ok,
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and ok.
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In the modify/create tab floor boundary choose rectangle and trace
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the floor using the external faces of the walls. To open the hole of the
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stair, in the modify tab choose select line and select the perimeter lines
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of the stair.
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In the annotate tab select aligned and measure the stair. To change
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the dimension of the hole in the floor select the line that you want to
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change and write the measure to 2200 then close the function.
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In the tools bar quick access choose 3d view by default to check our
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model.
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3.13 How to modify columns.
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In the 3d view by default select one column, click on the second button __________________________________
of the mouse and select all instances then select visible in view, in this __________________________________
way we can select all the columns of the first floor. In the properties __________________________________
menu change the base level from “floor level” to “ground level”. __________________________________
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Select the floor level and in the modify tab choose join then select the __________________________________
floor level and the columns. __________________________________
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3.14 How to insert components. __________________________________
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Change the drawing to floor level, in the inset tab choose load family, __________________________________
choose “metric library revit 2010”, choose entourage, and then __________________________________
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that are formatted as Autodesk Exchange (ADSK) files provide design __________________________________
and connection data that you can use to accurately place the component __________________________________
in a Revit project. These building components can be designed in __________________________________
mechanical applications, such as Autodesk® Inventor® and used in __________________________________
Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, and Revit Structure. Consider the __________________________________
following when working with building components: ■ to optimize __________________________________
model performance in Revit Architecture, whenever possible, work __________________________________
with the building component as a bounding box at coarse scale. ■ __________________________________
because building components can have large quantities of detailed __________________________________
geometry, they might take a few minutes to open. If opening the __________________________________
component takes too long, or if zooming and panning performance is __________________________________
slow, ask its creator to further simplify the model prior to exporting. ■ __________________________________
Use the Autodesk Inventor Translation report to review the export __________________________________
results. The report lists the contents of the ADSK file. Verify that the __________________________________
model elements were exported as you expected. Double-click the ADSK __________________________________
file to open the report in your Web browser. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, in the properties menu __________________________________
change flor plan for M_RPC Beetle and insert it in the drawing. __________________________________
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Select the component inserted in the modify tab choose rotate __________________________________
command and write 180. If the component opens in Revit Architecture __________________________________
with a different orientation than expected, either rotate the component __________________________________
in the Family Editor or ask its creator to create a custom Universal __________________________________
Coordinate System (UCS) and re-export the ADSK file using the new __________________________________
UCS. __________________________________
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3.15 How to create rooms. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose room separator and trace the necessary
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lines in the drawing, then in the architecture tab choose room then
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specify the three rooms in the drawing. Architects, designers, and
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structural engineers use rooms, areas, and color schemes to plan
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occupancy and usage of a building, and to perform basic analysis of a
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design. In Revit MEP, mechanical engineers can use room-bounding
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information as a starting point for defining spaces and zones for heating
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and cooling loads analysis. A room is a subdivision of space within a
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building model, based on elements such as walls, floors, roofs, and
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ceilings. These elements are defined as room-bounding. Revit
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Architecture refers to these room-bounding elements when computing
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the perimeter, area, and volume of a room. In Revit Architecture, you
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can turn on/off the Room Bounding parameter of many elements. You
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can also use room separation lines to further subdivide space where no __________________________________
room-bounding elements exist. When you add, move, or delete room- __________________________________
bounding elements, the room’s dimensions update automatically. If __________________________________
you place a room inside bounding elements, it expands to the element __________________________________
boundaries. You can also place a room in a free space or one that is not __________________________________
entirely bounded, and then draw room-bounding elements around the __________________________________
room later. When you add bounding elements, the room expands to the __________________________________
boundaries. __________________________________
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In the view control bar change the scale to 1:50 and write in the room 1 __________________________________
“kitchen”, in the room 2 “family room”, using click and drag you can __________________________________
relocate it. In the room 3 write “car port” then click and drag to __________________________________
relocated. __________________________________
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How to join floor with walls. __________________________________
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model. __________________________________
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Choose floor 2 then in the modify tab select join then click on multiple __________________________________
join then select the second floor, the internal wall of the kitchen the __________________________________
perimeter walls, columns and then click. The compound structure of a __________________________________
wall extends to columns when you join the wall to the column. __________________________________
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3.16 Final adjustments. __________________________________
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Now come back to floor level view and relocated the dimensions of the
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axis and the axis near to the drawing.
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The next thing to do is in the view control bar choose crop view and
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Continuing with the project creating columns in the second floor. __________________________________
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Click on the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu. You can __________________________________
rotate the view to check the model better, then come back to floor level __________________________________
view again. __________________________________
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Select one column and click on second bottom of the mouse and choose __________________________________
select all instances then choose visible in the view, now we have all __________________________________
the columns selected, in the modify/structural columns tab select the __________________________________
copy command, now go the second floor level view with double click in __________________________________
the project browser menu, then in the modify tab unfold paste __________________________________
command and choose Aligned to selected levels, choose second floor __________________________________
level then ok. __________________________________
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rotate the view to check the model better, then come back to second __________________________________
floor level view again. __________________________________
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4.1 Creating walls in the second floor. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab select wall, select in the properties menu select
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basic wall (wall 100) and choose wall 200.
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On the view control bar change the level of detail to medium.
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Do click on a face of a column and drag the wall to create until the other
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column. Repeat the function between the other columns to create all
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the walls.
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Click on the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu.
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Select one column, second click of the mouse choose select all
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instances then choose visible in the view, In the ViewCube select left
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and drag from right to left to deselect the columns of the floor level.
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ViewCube® navigation tool provides visual feedback of the current
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orientation of a model. You can use the ViewCube tool to adjust the
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viewpoint of the model. The ViewCube tool is a persistent, clickable
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and draggable interface that you use to switch between standard and __________________________________
isometric views of your model. When you display the ViewCube tool, it __________________________________
is shown in one of the corners of the window over the model in an __________________________________
inactive state. The ViewCube tool provides visual feedback about the __________________________________
current viewpoint of the model as view changes occur. When the cursor __________________________________
is positioned over the ViewCube tool, it becomes active. You can drag __________________________________
or click the ViewCube, switch to one of the available preset views, roll __________________________________
the current view, or change to the Home view of the model. __________________________________
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Now in the properties menu, unfold top level choose top of beam, then __________________________________
in the top offset write 0, on base offset write 0 too. __________________________________
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In the project Browser menu click on second floor level view. __________________________________
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Select one wall, second click of the mouse choose create similar and __________________________________
trace the wall, and repeat the function to create another wall. __________________________________
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In the annotate tab select aligned and measure the last wall created, __________________________________
click on it and change the distance to 3500 and move the extreme of the __________________________________
wall until the exterior original wall created before, then you can delete __________________________________
the measure. __________________________________
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Select two columns and delete them with supr button on the keyboard. __________________________________
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In the properties menu, unfold underlay and choose none. __________________________________
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Select the wall, second button of the mouse then choose create similar __________________________________
and trace the new wall. __________________________________
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In the annotate tab select aligned and measure the last wall between __________________________________
the two exterior walls created originally, double click on Equality __________________________________
constraints (EQ) and the program move the wall until the middle by __________________________________
itself. An equality constraint appears as an EQ symbol near the __________________________________
dimension line when you select a multi-segmented dimension. If you __________________________________
select one of the references for the dimension line (such as a wall), the __________________________________
EQ symbol appears with a dashed blue line at the middle of the __________________________________
references. The EQ symbol represents an equality constraint element __________________________________
applied to the references for this dimension. The references, which are __________________________________
walls in the graphic, remain at equal distances from one another while __________________________________
this constraint is active. If you select one of the walls and move it, all __________________________________
walls move together at a fixed distance. __________________________________
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1100 for the distance. __________________________________
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In the properties menu select basic Wall (wall 100) and trace a new __________________________________
wall. __________________________________
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In the annotate tab select aligned and measure the last wall since the __________________________________
exterior wall created originally, click on it and write 2900 in the __________________________________
measure. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose trim/extend command and select two walls __________________________________
to form the corner. __________________________________
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Select the short wall, then in the modify tab choose copy and copy it __________________________________
twice. __________________________________
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In the annotate tab select aligned and measure the walls from their __________________________________
faces, then select the wall that you need to move and write the new __________________________________
distance, when you don’t need the dimensions any more delete them. __________________________________
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Select the two columns out of the model and delete them with supr __________________________________
button on the keyboard. __________________________________
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Select the internal wall (wall 100) create, second click of the mouse and __________________________________
choose create similar to trace a new wall. __________________________________
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In the annotate tab select aligned and measure the walls from their __________________________________
faces, then select the internal wall that you need to move and write __________________________________
1600. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab select door, then in the properties menu click
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on “ExtDbl (3) D1 2200X2200”, unfold a menu and choose
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0762X2032mm. Then edit type, choose duplicate and write
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“600X2200 2”, change height to 2200 and width to 600 and click ok.
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Choose the walls and then click to insert the doors.
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In the properties menu click edit type, choose duplicate and write “D3
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800X2200” then ok, change and width to 800 and click ok. Choose the
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walls and then click to insert the doors.
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rename and add “D2” to the original name made then ok. __________________________________
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4.3 Creating and modify tags for the doors. __________________________________
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Now we are going to put tag to the doors. In the annotate tab choose
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tag all, in the tag orientation unfold the menu and choose horizontal,
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mark leader, then in leader length write 2, click on apply then ok. Door
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tags are annotations that are generally used to enumerate instances of
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doors within a project by displaying the value of the door’s Mark
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property. This value is equal to 1 for the first door you place, and it
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increases by 1 for each subsequent door, regardless of type. You can
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specify that the tags are attached automatically as you place the doors
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or you can attach them later, either individually or all at once. A door
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tag does not display if any part of the tagged door is outside the
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annotation crop region.
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Now we are going to put tag to the doors on the floor level. In the
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annotate tab choose tag all, mark leader, then in leader length write
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2, click on apply then ok. Then come back to the second floor level in
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the project browser menu.
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In the architecture tab select window, and insert the windows in the __________________________________
walls. __________________________________
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In the annotate tab select aligned and measure the windows between __________________________________
them and the columns, then select the window that you need to move __________________________________
and write in the measure 1300, select the other window created and do __________________________________
the same step. __________________________________
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Choose the last dimension, in the modify tab choose edit witness lines __________________________________
and continue with the dimensions, again select the window to relocate __________________________________
and write in the dimensions the correct number. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab select window, in the properties menu click on __________________________________
Dbl All Bars W3 600X300, unfold the menu and choose the W2 __________________________________
1000X900, then click on the wall to create the new windows. __________________________________
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columns, then select the window that you need to move and write in __________________________________
the measure 1200. __________________________________
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Select the last window created, second click of the mouse, choose __________________________________
create similar and click on the wall, repeat this step for another __________________________________
window. __________________________________
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the measure 900. Repeat this step with the other window and write __________________________________
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and click on the wall. __________________________________
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the measure 2600. Repeat this step with the other window and write __________________________________
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save the project, click on cancel and continue working. In Revit
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extrusion, or from a mass instance. A roof cannot cut through windows
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or doors. If you try to add a roof on the lowest level, a dialog prompts
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you to move it to a higher level. If you choose not to move the roof to a
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different level, Revit Architecture notifies you later if the roof is too low.
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In the properties menu click on basic roof Generic- 400mm, a menu
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unfold and choose “generic 125 mm”.
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In the modify tab choose rectangle command and trace a rectangle __________________________________
between columns. With the rectangle selected in the modify tab choose __________________________________
align command and select the external face of the column and the line __________________________________
of the rectangle. __________________________________
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Select the line of the rectangle, Click on defines slope and close the __________________________________
action. By applying the Defines Slope property to lines of a roof __________________________________
boundary, you can create different types of roof lines. __________________________________
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Click on the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu. Then come __________________________________
back to second floor level view in the project browser menu. We can __________________________________
see that the roof is not aligned with the external faces of the columns. __________________________________
We can return to the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu. __________________________________
Double click on the roof, in the modify tab select align command and __________________________________
choose the face of the column and the line of the roof then close the __________________________________
action. __________________________________
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4.6 Final adjustments. __________________________________
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Select the windows, and in the properties menu change sill height for
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1100, then click. Select the other type of windows in the second floor
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now in the properties menu change sill height to 1600 then click.
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Select the dimension in the second floor level and delete them with
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supr button on the keyboard.
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Click on the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu. Then come
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In the architecture tab choose room then specify the three rooms in the __________________________________
drawing. __________________________________
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In the view control bar change the scale to 1:50 and write in the room 4 __________________________________
“bedroom 1”, in the room 5 “bath 1”, in the room 6 write “laundry”, in __________________________________
the room 7 write “bath 2”, in the room 8 write “office”, in the room 11 __________________________________
write “bedroom 2” using click and drag you can relocate it. In the room __________________________________
10 write “bedroom 3” then click and drag to relocated. __________________________________
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Continuing with the project in the second floor level - Creating roof.
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Click on the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu. You can
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rotate the view to check the model better, then come back to second
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floor level view again.
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In the project browser click on North elevations and then go to the top
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In the architecture tab select roof, then choose rectangle and trace it
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since the column in the left superior part of the view to the column in
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the right inferior part of the view. Select the right line of the rectangle,
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with move command move it 200 to the right. Then select the left line
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of the rectangle and move it to the left 200. Select the inferior line of the
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rectangle and move it 600, then select the superior line of the rectangle
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and move it 600 too. In Revit Architecture, you can create a roof from a
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building footprint, as an extrusion, or from a mass instance. A roof
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cannot cut through windows or doors. If you try to add a roof on the
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lowest level, a dialog prompts you to move it to a higher level. If you
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choose not to move the roof to a different level, Revit Architecture
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notifies you later if the roof is too low.
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In the properties menu click on edit type, click on duplicate and write
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“roof 100”, then edit and change the thickness structure to 100, then ok
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and ok.
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Click on the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu to check
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the model and close the function.
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In the project browser click on North elevations, then click on East.
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then select the ridge of the roof.
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The View Control Bar is located at the bottom of the view window
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above the status bar. On the view control bar change the level of detail
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to medium and turn on crop view.
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The next thing to do is in the view control bar choose crop view and
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adjust the elevation and change the scale to 1:50.
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Now we need to adjust the level marks to the right. Then adjust the grid,
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and finally turn off the crop view.
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Now go to the north view in the project browser menu.
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On the view control bar change the level of detail to medium and turn
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on crop view, adjust the elevation, the level marks and the grid, by last
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delete the dimensions.
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Now go to the south view in the project browser menu.
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On the view control bar change the scale to 1:50 and turn on crop view,
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adjust the elevation, the level marks and the grid.
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Select the car, second click of the mouse and choose hide in view, then
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Now go to the west view in the project browser menu.
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On the view control bar change the level of detail to medium and turn
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on crop view, adjust the elevation, the level marks and the grid, by last
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delete the dimensions.
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Select the car, second click of the mouse and choose hide in view, then
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choose category.
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4.10 Creating Dependent views.
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You can create multiple copies of a view that are dependent on the __________________________________
primary view. All copies, known as dependent views, remain __________________________________
synchronous with the primary view and all other dependent views, so __________________________________
that when view-specific changes (such as view scale and annotations) __________________________________
are made in one view, they are reflected in all views. __________________________________
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Creating dependent views may be useful in the following scenarios: __________________________________
■ You are working on a large project with an extensive floor plate, and __________________________________
you want to crop the view into smaller segments so you can place them __________________________________
on sheets. When you make changes to dependent segments of the view, __________________________________
you can quickly see how they affect the view as a whole by looking at __________________________________
the primary view. __________________________________
■ You need to place a view on more than one sheet. __________________________________
Dependent views display in the Project Browser under the primary __________________________________
view. You can insert matchlines to indicate where the view is split, and __________________________________
view references to link views. __________________________________
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In the project browser menu, second click of the mouse in East __________________________________
elevation, choose duplicate view then duplicate and a new elevation __________________________________
appears in the menu. __________________________________
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Select the grid, in the properties menu choose edit type, in the non- __________________________________
Plan View Symbols (Default) unfold the menu and choose bottom, then __________________________________
apply then ok. __________________________________
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In the project browser menu click on East Copy 1 and change the name __________________________________
to “Elevation F-A”. __________________________________
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In the project browser menu choose north elevation, second click of __________________________________
the mouse and choose duplicate view, then choose duplicate with __________________________________
detailing, a new elevation appears in the menu, click on it and change __________________________________
the name to “Elevation 2-1”, then ok. __________________________________
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In the project browser menu choose south elevation, second click of __________________________________
the mouse and choose duplicate view, then choose duplicate with __________________________________
the name to “Elevation 1-2”, then ok. __________________________________
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In the project browser menu choose west elevation, second click of the __________________________________
mouse and choose duplicate view, then choose duplicate with __________________________________
the name to “Elevation A-F”, then ok. __________________________________
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4.12 Working with components in floor level.
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click on Edit type and select load, looking for “Metric Library revit 2010” __________________________________
folder, choose “furniture” folder and choose “contemporary seating” __________________________________
then open, then ok and ok. In Revit Architecture, components are used __________________________________
to model building elements that are usually delivered and installed on __________________________________
site, such as doors, windows, furniture, and so on. Components are __________________________________
instances of loadable families and are hosted by other elements, which __________________________________
are instances of system families. (For more information. Revit __________________________________
Architecture comes with many components already defined. To create __________________________________
additional components, you define them using the Family Editor. __________________________________
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Now repeat the step before to insert another furniture. In the __________________________________
architecture tab choose place a component, in the properties menu click __________________________________
on Edit type and select load, looking for “Metric Library revit 2010” __________________________________
folder, choose “furniture” folder and choose “contemporary seating” __________________________________
then open, then ok and ok. Select the original furniture inserted, in the __________________________________
properties menu click on Contemporary Seating and choose “3 seater __________________________________
sofa” __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose move command and select the sofa inserted __________________________________
and relocate it. The Move tool works similarly to dragging. However, it __________________________________
offers additional functionality on the Options Bar and allows more __________________________________
precise placement. You can create multiple copies of an element when __________________________________
you move it. __________________________________
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Select the sofa and in the modify tab choose mirror command, trace the __________________________________
axis and then click. The Mirror tool mirrors (reverses the position of) a __________________________________
selected model element, using a line as the mirror axis. For example, if __________________________________
you mirror a wall across a reference plane, the wall flips opposite the __________________________________
original. You can pick the mirror axis or draw a temporary axis. Use the __________________________________
Mirror tool to flip a selected element, or to make a copy of an element __________________________________
and reverse its position in one step. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose move command and select the sofa and __________________________________
relocate it. __________________________________
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click on Edit type and select load, looking for “Metric Library revit 2010” __________________________________
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folder, choose “furniture” folder and choose “Armchair Corbu (AUS)” __________________________________
then open, then ok and ok. Then insert the armchair. __________________________________
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Select the component inserted in the modify tab choose rotate __________________________________
command and write 90. If the component opens in Revit Architecture __________________________________
with a different orientation than expected, either rotate the component __________________________________
in the Family Editor or ask its creator to create a custom Universal __________________________________
Coordinate System (UCS) and re-export the ADSK file using the new __________________________________
UCS. __________________________________
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With the armchair selected in the modify tab choose move command __________________________________
and relocate it. __________________________________
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Select the armchair, in the modify tab choose copy command and specify __________________________________
the distance between the elements. The Copy tool copies one or more __________________________________
selected elements and allows you to place copies in the drawing __________________________________
immediately. The Copy tool is different than the Copy to Clipboard tool. __________________________________
Use the Copy tool when you want to copy a selected element and place __________________________________
it immediately (for example, in the same view). Use the Copy to __________________________________
Clipboard tool, for example, when you need to switch views before __________________________________
placing the copies. Revit Architecture provides several methods for __________________________________
copying one or more selected elements. __________________________________
■ Select an element and, while pressing Ctrl, drag the element to copy __________________________________
it. __________________________________
■ Use the Copy tool to copy elements and place them immediately. __________________________________
■ Use the clipboard to copy and paste elements with Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. __________________________________
■ Use the Create Similar tool to add a new instance of a selected __________________________________
element. __________________________________
■ Make a mirror copy of an element. (Use the Mirror tool with the Copy __________________________________
option. See Mirroring Elements. __________________________________
■ Copy an array of elements. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, in the modify tab __________________________________
choose load family, looking for “Metric Library revit 2010” folder, __________________________________
choose “furniture” folder, choose “Credenza”, then open, and ok, ok and __________________________________
insert it in the drawing. __________________________________
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Select the component inserted, in the modify tab choose rotate __________________________________
command and write 90. __________________________________
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With the credenza selected in the modify tab choose move command __________________________________
and relocate it. __________________________________
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click on “Base Cabinet-4 Drawers”, a menu unfold and choose 30” and __________________________________
insert it in the drawing. __________________________________
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rotate the view to check it better, select the cabinet inserted and __________________________________
temporary hide the rest of elements Select the cabinet, then on the view __________________________________
control Bar click on temporary hide/isolate and then choose isolate __________________________________
element. Temporarily hiding or isolating elements or element __________________________________
categories may be useful when you want to see or edit only a few __________________________________
elements of a certain category in a view. The Hide tool hides the __________________________________
selected elements in the view, and the Isolate tool shows the selected __________________________________
elements and hides all other elements in the view. The tool affects only __________________________________
the active view in the drawing area. Element visibility reverts back to __________________________________
its original state when you close the project, unless you make the __________________________________
changes permanent. Temporary Hide/Isolate also does not affect __________________________________
printing. Then come back the floor level view in the project – browser. __________________________________
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With the cabinet selected click on edit type in the properties menu and __________________________________
change the Depth to 600, then apply and ok. __________________________________
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back the floor level view in the project – browser. __________________________________
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Select the cabinet, in the modify tab choose move command and __________________________________
relocate it. __________________________________
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Select the cabinet, in the modify tab choose copy command and copy it __________________________________
4 times to the left. __________________________________
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back the floor level view in the project – browser. __________________________________
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Now select one cabinet, second button of the mouse and choose select __________________________________
all instance then choose visible in view. __________________________________
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With the cabinet selected in the modify tab choose mirror command, __________________________________
trace the axis and then click to invert the cabinets. __________________________________
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Select one cabinet, in the modify tab choose copy command and specify __________________________________
the distance for the copy. __________________________________
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With the cabinet selected, in the modify tab choose rotate command and __________________________________
write 90. __________________________________
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Select the cabinet, in the modify tab choose move command and __________________________________
relocate it. __________________________________
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Select the cabinet of the corner and Delete it with supr button on the __________________________________
keyboard. __________________________________
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Select the last cabinet rotated, in the modify tab choose copy command __________________________________
and copy it 3 times. __________________________________
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Now select one cabinet, second button of the mouse and choose select __________________________________
all instance then choose visible in view. __________________________________
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With all the cabinets selected in the modify tab choose move command __________________________________
and move them to the wall. __________________________________
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In the annotate tab select Aligned and dimension the cabinet. __________________________________
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Select the cabinet, in the properties menu choose edit type, select __________________________________
duplicate then ok, and change the Width for “1114”, then ok. In the __________________________________
modify tab choose move command and relocate it in the wall. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose component, a menu unfolds then __________________________________
choose model in place, a window opens then click ok. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose floor, a menu unfolds then choose floor: __________________________________
Architectural. You create floors by sketching them, either by picking __________________________________
walls or by using the Line tool. Typically, you sketch a floor in a plan __________________________________
view, although you can use a 3D view if the work plane of the 3D view __________________________________
is set to the work plane of a plan view. Floors are offset downward from __________________________________
the level on which they are sketched. The floor boundary must be a __________________________________
closed loop (profile). To create an opening in the floor, you can sketch __________________________________
another closed loop where you want the opening to appear. When you __________________________________
are using Pick Walls, select Extend into wall (to core) to measure the __________________________________
offset from the wall's core. __________________________________
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In the property’s menu choose edit type and then choose duplicate, __________________________________
click ok, choose edit and change the thickness structure to 50 and __________________________________
delete the line named finish 1, then ok and ok. __________________________________
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Now in the modify tab choose line and trace lines for the top of the __________________________________
kitchen, then choose in the modify tab trim/extend command to form __________________________________
the corner, then finish the function. You can select a different Trim or __________________________________
Extend option at any time while the tool is active. This also clears any __________________________________
initial selection made with the previous option. Select trim or extend 2 __________________________________
selected elements to a corner each of the elements. When selecting an __________________________________
element that needs to be trimmed to form the corner, make sure you __________________________________
click the part of the element to be retained. Select the reference to use __________________________________
as a boundary. Then select the element to trim or extend. If this element __________________________________
crosses the boundary (or a projection), the part that you click is __________________________________
retained. The part on the other side of the boundary is trimmed. Select __________________________________
the reference to use as a boundary. Then select each of the elements to __________________________________
trim or extend. For any elements that cross the boundary, the part that __________________________________
you click is retained. The part on the other side of the boundary is __________________________________
trimmed. __________________________________
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Click on the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu. Select the __________________________________
wall and in the view control Bar click on temporary hide/isolate and __________________________________
then choose isolate element. With the top selected in the properties __________________________________
menu change the height offset to 750 Then come back the floor level __________________________________
view in the project – browser. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, and insert the stove. __________________________________
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With the stove selected, in the modify tab choose rotate command and __________________________________
write 180. __________________________________
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With the stove selected in the modify tab choose move command and __________________________________
move it to the wall. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, click on lo 1 30”X26” __________________________________
and a menu unfold and choose 760mmX535mm then make click in the __________________________________
drawing to insert it. __________________________________
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With the sink selected, in the modify tab choose rotate command and __________________________________
write 90. In the properties menu change Offset to 700. Then rotate it __________________________________
again 180° and with the move command in the modify tab move it to the __________________________________
top of the kitchen. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, click on Evier simple- __________________________________
encastrable 760mmX535mm and a menu unfold and choose Base __________________________________
Cabinet-4 drawers. Then architecture tab choose place a component __________________________________
and insert the fridge in the drawing. __________________________________
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With the fridge selected, in the modify tab choose rotate command and __________________________________
write 90. __________________________________
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With the fridge selected, in the modify tab choose move command and __________________________________
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To increase the wall around the fridge select the wall, then in the __________________________________
modify tab choose align command and choose the fridge corner and __________________________________
the wall to increase. __________________________________
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Click on the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu. In the __________________________________
viewcube change the view to back. ViewCube® navigation tool __________________________________
provides visual feedback of the current orientation of a model. You can __________________________________
use the ViewCube tool to adjust the viewpoint of the model. The __________________________________
ViewCube tool is a persistent, clickable and draggable interface that you __________________________________
use to switch between standard and isometric views of your model. __________________________________
When you display the ViewCube tool, it is shown in one of the corners __________________________________
of the window over the model in an inactive state. The ViewCube tool __________________________________
provides visual feedback about the current viewpoint of the model as __________________________________
view changes occur. When the cursor is positioned over the ViewCube __________________________________
tool, it becomes active. You can drag or click the ViewCube, switch to __________________________________
one of the available preset views, roll the current view, or change to the __________________________________
Home view of the model. __________________________________
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Select the stove, in the modify tab select move command, then unmark __________________________________
“constrain” and mark “Disjoin” then move the stove to the floor. Come __________________________________
back to floor level view in the project – browser. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, click on Tu lanh and __________________________________
a menu unfold and choose 1800X900mm and inset the table. __________________________________
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With the table selected, in the modify tab choose rotate command and __________________________________
write 90. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, click on edit type, __________________________________
choose load, choose “Metric Library revit 2010” folder, then choose __________________________________
“furniture” folder, choose “chair 3” then ok, and ok. And insert it. __________________________________
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With the chair selected, in the modify tab choose rotate command and __________________________________
write 90. __________________________________
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With the chair selected, in the modify tab choose move command and __________________________________
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With the chair selected, in the modify tab choose copy command and __________________________________
specify the distance for the copies. __________________________________
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Then select all the chairs, in the modify tab choose move command and __________________________________
move them to center. __________________________________
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With all the chairs selected in the modify tab choose mirror command, __________________________________
trace the axis and then click to copy them. __________________________________
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Select one chair, second button of the mouse and choose create similar, __________________________________
then create the chairs for the extremes of the table. __________________________________
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Now with the move command in the modify tab adjust the chairs in __________________________________
relation with the table. __________________________________
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Working with components in second floor level. __________________________________
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Change to the second floor level view in the project – browser menu. __________________________________
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“furniture” folder, choose “beds” folders, choose “bed 1” then open. __________________________________
Click on duplicate and write 1800X2000, then change the Length for __________________________________
2000 and change the Width for 1800 then ok, and insert it. With the __________________________________
spacebar you can change the position of the bed. __________________________________
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“furniture” folder, choose “cabinets” folders, choose “cabinet file lateral __________________________________
2 drawer” then open and insert it in the drawing. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose align command and select the face of the wall __________________________________
and the cabinet. __________________________________
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In the project browser menu go to the views (all) to check. Then come __________________________________
back to the second floor level view. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, click on load family, __________________________________
choose edit type, choose “Metric Library revit 2010” folder, then choose __________________________________
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“plumbing fixtures” folder, choose “basins and sinks” folders, choose __________________________________
“sink cloakroom” then open and insert it in the drawing. With the __________________________________
spacebar you can change the direction of the sink. __________________________________
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Repeat the step again, in the architecture tab choose place a component, __________________________________
click on load family, choose “Metric Library revit 2010” folder, then __________________________________
choose “plumbing fixtures” folder, choose “M_WC Seat_2 with Cistern” __________________________________
then open and insert it in the drawing. With the spacebar you can __________________________________
change the direction of the sink. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose align command and select the face of the wall __________________________________
and the WC. __________________________________
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Repeat the step again, in the architecture tab choose place a component, __________________________________
click on shower head and insert in the drawing. __________________________________
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Click on the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu. __________________________________
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Select the wall of the bathroom and in the view control Bar click on __________________________________
temporary hide/isolate and then choose isolate element. __________________________________
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In the project – browser menu come back to the second floor level. __________________________________
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In the view tab choose plan region then choose rectangle and trace it, __________________________________
then choose in the properties menu edit type and change the cut plane __________________________________
to 1700 then apply and ok. The Plan Region tool lets you define a region __________________________________
within a plan view that has a different view range from the overall view. __________________________________
Plan regions are useful for split level plans or for displaying inserts __________________________________
above or below the cut plane. Plan regions are closed sketches and __________________________________
cannot overlap each other. They can have coincident edges. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, click on shower head, __________________________________
a menu unfold choose 0610X0160mm table and insert it in the drawing. __________________________________
Then click on M_ table-End in the properties menu and choose __________________________________
Contemporary Seating 2 Seater Sofa and insert it in the drawing. __________________________________
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With the table selected in the modify tab choose move command and __________________________________
relocate it. __________________________________
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Select the sofa, in the properties menu click on “contemporary seating __________________________________
2 seater sofa” a menu unfold and choose “3 seater sofa”. __________________________________
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In the modify tab select align command and choose the wall and the __________________________________
sofa. __________________________________
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In the bath 2 select the door, second button of the mouse and choose __________________________________
create similar and put a new door in the laundry room. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, click on __________________________________
“contemporary seating 2 seater sofa”, a menu unfold choose __________________________________
“washing_Machine_12198 27X29X42 inch” and insert it in the drawing. __________________________________
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Select the WC of the bath 1, second button of the mouse and choose __________________________________
create similar and put the new WC in the bath 2. __________________________________
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Then repeat the step with the sink, select the sink of the bath 1, second __________________________________
button of the mouse and choose create similar and put it in the bath 2. __________________________________
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choose “Metric Library revit 2010” folder, then choose “plumbing __________________________________
fixtures” folder, choose “basins and sinks” folder then choose “bath (1)” __________________________________
open and insert it in the drawing. __________________________________
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With the bathtub selected in the modify tab choose rotate command and __________________________________
write 90. __________________________________
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In the annotate tab select align and measure the width of the bathroom, __________________________________
select the bathtub, in the properties menu choose edit type, click on __________________________________
duplicate and write 1500X900, then change the Length for 1500 and the __________________________________
width for 900. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose move command and relocate the bathtub, now __________________________________
you can delete the dimension and relocate the title of the bath 2. __________________________________
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Now select the sofa in the bedroom 1, secondo button of the mouse and __________________________________
choose create similar. In the properties menu click on “Contemporary __________________________________
Seating 3 Seater Sofa” and a menu unfold choose 2 Seater sofa and __________________________________
insert it in the office. __________________________________
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In the properties menu click on “Contemporary Seating 2 Seater sofa”, a __________________________________
menu unfold then choose Credenza 1525X0610mm and insert it in the __________________________________
drawing. __________________________________
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With the credenza selected in the modify tab choose rotate command __________________________________
and write 180. And move it to the wall with move command in the __________________________________
modify tab. Delete the sofa in the office area. __________________________________
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With the credenza selected, secondo button of the mouse and choose __________________________________
create similar, in the properties menu click on “credenza __________________________________
1525X0610mm” and a menu unfold, choose chair 400X400mm and __________________________________
insert it in the drawing. Then relocate the title in the office. __________________________________
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Select the bed in the bedroom 1 and in the modify tab choose copy __________________________________
command, then put a new bed in the bedroom 2. __________________________________
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With the new bed selected, in the modify tab choose rotate command __________________________________
and write 180. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose move command and move the bed to the __________________________________
corner of the bedroom. __________________________________
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With the bed of the bedroom 2 selected in the modify tab choose mirror __________________________________
command and trace the axis for the mirror to have a new bed in the __________________________________
bedroom 3. __________________________________
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Choose the new bed and move it to the corner of the room. __________________________________
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Select the two titles and relocate them in the room. __________________________________
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choose “Metric Library revit 2010” folder, then choose “furniture” __________________________________
folder, choose “armchair – crescent (AUS)”, open and insert it in the __________________________________
bedroom 2 and 3. __________________________________
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In the project – browser menu choose floor level view and come back to __________________________________
second floor level. __________________________________
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Select the sofa of the bedroom 1, second button of the mouse, choose __________________________________
create similar and insert a new sofa in the room 9, then repeat the __________________________________
process with the armchair crescent in the bedroom 3, select it, second __________________________________
button of the mouse, choose create similar and insert it in the room 9. __________________________________
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Select the chair in the room 9, in the modify tab choose rotate command __________________________________
and write 45. Then move it to the correct location with the move __________________________________
command. __________________________________
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With the chair selected in the modify tab choose mirror command and __________________________________
specify the axis to create another one, use the middle of the sofa for this. __________________________________
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Select the table on the bedroom 1 and in the modify tab choose copy __________________________________
command and create a new table in the room 9. __________________________________
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In the project – browser menu choose floor level view. __________________________________
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On the bar quick access menu unfold the menu and choose camera __________________________________
click near to the wall of the kitchen and drag the vision angle to the __________________________________
kitchen, now the drawing area change to a camera view. In the __________________________________
properties menu change the Eye Elevation to 1500 and the Target __________________________________
Elevation to 1500 too. Perspective 3D views show the building model __________________________________
in a 3D view where components that are further away appear smaller, __________________________________
and components that are closer appear larger. You can select elements __________________________________
in a perspective view and modify their type and instance properties. __________________________________
When you create or view a perspective 3D view, the View Control Bar __________________________________
indicates that the view is a perspective view. You can set the position __________________________________
of the camera in a 3D view. Changes made to the orientation or position __________________________________
of the 3D camera are considered temporary until they are saved. __________________________________
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Come back to the second floor level, choose the counter top, in the __________________________________
modify tab choose line and trace line for the sink and the stove in the __________________________________
counter top, then in the modify tab choose divide element command __________________________________
and choose the lines of the counter top to divide them and then create __________________________________
corners with the remaining lines, then close the function. Use a Split __________________________________
tool to divide elements into 2 separate parts, remove segments __________________________________
between 2 points, or to create a defined gap between 2 walls. You can __________________________________
split the following elements: walls, lines, beams, braces. __________________________________
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Click on the default 3d view on the bar quick access menu to check __________________________________
the model. __________________________________
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In the project – browser menu, unfold 3d views and choose 3D view 1, __________________________________
second button of the mouse, choose show camera click on the camera __________________________________
and adjust the point of view to the center, again the in project – __________________________________
browser menu go to the 3D view 1, select the borders of the camera __________________________________
and adjust them. __________________________________
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In the 3D view 1 select the window, go to the properties menu and __________________________________
change the Sill Height to 800. __________________________________
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On the view control bar activate shadows. For the best results when __________________________________
studying the effect of light and shadows on a building and site, turn on __________________________________
both the sun path and shadow display in a 3D view. 3D views have more __________________________________
shadow-casting elements than 2D views, so they yield far more __________________________________
information about natural lighting, shading requirements, passive solar __________________________________
design potential, and renewable energy potential. To cast shadows on __________________________________
the ground plane, select Ground Plane at Level, and select the level at __________________________________
which you want the shadows to display. __________________________________
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the model. In the properties menu mark Section Box and adjust it to __________________________________
cut the kitchen. You can use a section box to limit the viewable portion __________________________________
of a 3D view. When you enable a section box in a 3D view, the only __________________________________
change to the view is the addition of the section box. __________________________________
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In the architecture tab choose place a component, click on TU Bep 30”, __________________________________
a menu unfolds go to the floor level view in the project – browser menu __________________________________
and insert it in the kitchen. __________________________________
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In the bar quick access menu click on section and insert it and change __________________________________
the orientation. Sections views cut through the model. You can draw __________________________________
them in plan, section, elevation, and detail views. Section views display __________________________________
as section representations in intersecting views. You can create __________________________________
building, wall, and detail section views. Each type has a unique __________________________________
graphical display, and each is listed in a different location in the Project __________________________________
Browser. Building and wall section views display in the Sections. __________________________________
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Do double click on the section mark and you can go the corresponding __________________________________
view to see what it shows. __________________________________
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In the floor level view of the project – browser menu select the “tu bep __________________________________
30” and in the modify tab choose rotate command and write 180. __________________________________
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Do double click on the section mark and choose the “tu bep 30”, in the __________________________________
modify tab choose align command and choose the reference line and __________________________________
the furniture to align it. __________________________________
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Copy the new cabinet until the wall, in the annotate tab choose align __________________________________
and dimension the last cabinet with the wall. __________________________________
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Choose the last cabinet, in the properties menu click on edit type, __________________________________
choose duplicate and write 600, and change the Width to 600, then ok. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose align command and select the last cabinet __________________________________
with the previous one. __________________________________
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Then repeat the process with the other wall and cabinet, in the __________________________________
annotate tab choose align and dimension the last cabinet with the __________________________________
wall. Choose the last cabinet, in the properties menu click on edit type, __________________________________
choose duplicate and write 1114, and change the Width to 1114, then __________________________________
ok. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose align command and select the last cabinet __________________________________
with the previous one. __________________________________
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Go to the floor level view in the project – browser menu, select an __________________________________
aerial cabinet, in the properties menu choose edit type and change __________________________________
Depth to 300, apply and ok. Repeat this step with the other two aerial __________________________________
cabinets. __________________________________
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Now go back to the 3D view 1 in the project – browser menu. __________________________________
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On the view tap choose render, in options change to Autodesk __________________________________
Raytracer, in Scheme unfold the menu and choose interior: Sun only, __________________________________
then click on render. Then in the rendering dialog click on Save to __________________________________
project and write 3D view 1_1, then ok and close the window. You can __________________________________
use Revit Architecture to generate a real-time rendered view of a __________________________________
building model using the Realistic visual style, or you can create a __________________________________
photorealistic image of the model using the Rendering tool. Revit __________________________________
Architecture renders 3D views with various effects and content, such __________________________________
as lighting, plants, decals, and people. The real-time rendering view __________________________________
displays realistic materials and textures. Either of these rendering __________________________________
styles can be used to present the design to clients or share with team __________________________________
members. __________________________________
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Select a lateral wall, in the properties menu choose edit type, click on __________________________________
edit and change the material wall structure, in appearance change the __________________________________
color to white, then ok and ok. __________________________________
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In the view tab choose render and click render again. Then save to __________________________________
project as 3D view 1_2, then ok. In the rendering window dialog click __________________________________
on adjust exposure…. Change exposure value to 10, shadows to 0.68 __________________________________
then ok. Then click on save to project 3D view 1_3, ok and close the __________________________________
rendering window. After rendering an image, you can adjust exposure __________________________________
settings to improve the image. If you know the desired exposure __________________________________
settings, you can set them before rendering the image. When you select __________________________________
a lighting scheme, the software uses default exposure settings, __________________________________
optimized for the type of light in the view. If you adjust the exposure __________________________________
settings, the settings are saved as part of the view properties. The next __________________________________
time you render this view, the same exposure settings are used. __________________________________
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In the project – browser menu unfold renderings and choose the __________________________________
views to compare between them. __________________________________
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In the view control bar unfold visual style icon and choose realistic. __________________________________
You can specify many different graphic styles for a project view. Visual __________________________________
styles are grouped into models graphics and graphic display options. __________________________________
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On the view tap choose render, in Quality setting unfold the menu and __________________________________
choose Medium, then click render. __________________________________
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In the properties menu, unmark section box. You can use a section box
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clip the viewable portion of a 3D view. When you enable a section box
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click near to the corner of the building then trace the vision angle to the
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other corner, now the drawing area change to a camera view. You can
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adjust frame. Perspective 3D views show the building model in a 3D
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view where components that are further away appear smaller, and
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components that are closer appear larger. You can select elements in a
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perspective view and modify their type and instance properties. When
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of the 3D camera are considered temporary until they are saved.
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On the view control bar activate shadows. For the best results when
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studying the effect of light and shadows on a building and site, turn on
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both the sun path and shadow display in a 3D view. 3D views have more
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shadow-casting elements than 2D views, so they yield far more
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information about natural lighting, shading requirements, passive solar
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design potential, and renewable energy potential. To cast shadows on
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the ground plane, select Ground Plane at Level, and select the level at
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rectangle then trace it around the building. In the properties menu
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change Level to “ground level” and close the function. You create floors
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sketched. The floor boundary must be a closed loop (profile). To create __________________________________
an opening in the floor, you can sketch another closed loop where you __________________________________
want the opening to appear. When you are using Pick Walls, select __________________________________
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rotate the view to check it better. Temporarily hiding or isolating __________________________________
elements or element categories may be useful when you want to see or __________________________________
edit only a few elements of a certain category in a view. The Hide tool __________________________________
hides the selected elements in the view, and the Isolate tool shows the __________________________________
selected elements and hides all other elements in the view. The tool __________________________________
affects only the active view in the drawing area. Element visibility __________________________________
reverts back to its original state when you close the project, unless you __________________________________
make the changes permanent. Temporary Hide/Isolate also does not __________________________________
affect printing. __________________________________
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created in the model and then the new floor create. Use the Match Type __________________________________
tool to convert one or more elements of the same category so that they __________________________________
match another selected type in the same category. For example, you can __________________________________
select a generic 12” wall, and then select other walls of various types __________________________________
and convert them all to generic 12” walls. The Match Type tool copies __________________________________
instance parameters from the source element to target elements. These __________________________________
instance parameters must be defined in the Family Editor. __________________________________
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In the project – browser menu, unfold 3D Views and choose 3D View 2. __________________________________
Then go to the floor level view. __________________________________
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click on one line and increase it, then close the function. __________________________________
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In the project – browser menu, unfold 3D Views and choose 3D View 2. __________________________________
Then go to the floor level view. __________________________________
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With the last floor created selected on the view control bar activate __________________________________
isolate element, a menu unfold then choose hide element. __________________________________
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useful when you want to see or edit only a few elements of a certain __________________________________
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view, and the Isolate tool shows the selected elements and hides all __________________________________
other elements in the view. The tool affects only the active view in the __________________________________
drawing area. Element visibility reverts back to its original state when __________________________________
you close the project, unless you make the changes permanent. __________________________________
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soffit, a window opens click on ground level and change it to “second __________________________________
floor level”, and then click ok. Design intent for creating roof soffits can __________________________________
vary widely. This procedure creates a soffit from a 2-loop sketch __________________________________
between a wall and a roof. The soffit is associated with the walls and __________________________________
the roof. To create non-associative soffits, use the Lines tool while in __________________________________
sketch mode. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose select cover edges and select the border of __________________________________
the soffit. In the 3D view, then close the function. __________________________________
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With the roof selected, in the properties menu, click on edit type, click __________________________________
in duplicate and write “30”. Then click on edit and change the thickness __________________________________
of structure to 30, then ok. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose join and select the roof and the soffit. Then __________________________________
eliminate this step. Use the Join Geometry tool to create clean joins __________________________________
between 2 or more host elements that share a common face, such as __________________________________
walls and floors. You can also use the tool to join hosts and in-place __________________________________
families, or hosts and project families. As shown in the following __________________________________
illustrations, the tool removes the visible edge between the joined __________________________________
elements. The joined elements then share the same line weight and fill __________________________________
pattern. __________________________________
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Select the roof and the soffit, then in the architecture tab choose roof, __________________________________
then choose roof soffit, a window opens and choose top of beam, then __________________________________
click yes. __________________________________
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In the properties menu make click on “roof soffit generic – 300mm” __________________________________
and choose “30”. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose select cover edges and select the border of __________________________________
the soffit of the principal roof and close the function. In the 3D view, __________________________________
then close the function. __________________________________
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view 2” adjust the crop region and go to floor level view. The crop __________________________________
region defines the boundaries for a project view. You can display a __________________________________
model crop region and an annotation crop region in all graphical __________________________________
project views. Perspective 3D views do not support the annotation crop __________________________________
region. __________________________________
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In the project – browser menu, make second click of the mouse above __________________________________
the 3D View 2 and click on show camera, then adjust the point of view __________________________________
of the camera, then second button of the mouse and choose Go to view __________________________________
and check the model. __________________________________
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Again in the project – browser menu, make second click of the mouse __________________________________
above the 3D View 2 and click on show camera, then adjust the point __________________________________
of view of the camera, on the bar quick access menu click on close __________________________________
hidden windows then go back to the 3D view 2 in the project – browser __________________________________
menu. __________________________________
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In the view tab choose cascade. The drawing area of the Revit window __________________________________
displays views (and sheets and schedules) of the current project. Each __________________________________
time you open a view in a project, by default the view displays in the __________________________________
drawing area on top of other open views. The other views are still open, __________________________________
but they are underneath the current view. Use tools of the View tab __________________________________
Windows panel to arrange project views to suit your work style. In the __________________________________
left drawing area we have the 3d view 2 and in the left drawing area we __________________________________
have the floor level view. __________________________________
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In the floor level view adjust the camera again, we can see how the 3D __________________________________
view 2 is moving. When we get the point of view desired enlarge the 3D __________________________________
view 2 drawing area. Adjust the crop region again. __________________________________
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display options, a window opens, in background choose gradient then __________________________________
ok. Select this option to enable the sky, horizon, and ground color __________________________________
options. __________________________________
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click on the last floor created, select a line and increase it, then make __________________________________
double click on 3D view 2 on the project – browser menu. Click on the __________________________________
default 3d view on the bar quick access menu and close the function. __________________________________
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On the view control bar click on visual style and choose realistic and __________________________________
make click on the drawing area. With Hardware Acceleration enabled __________________________________
from the Options dialog, the Realistic style displays material __________________________________
appearances in editable views. As you rotate the model, the surfaces __________________________________
display as they may appear in various lighting conditions. Select __________________________________
Ambient Occlusion from the Graphics Display Option dialog to simulate __________________________________
the blocking of ambient (diffused) light. __________________________________
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Select one column, second button of the mouse and choose select all __________________________________
instances, then choose visible in view. You can select all of the elements __________________________________
that are similar to the selected element in the current view, or __________________________________
throughout the project. After they’re selected, all elements can be __________________________________
modified simultaneously. You can: Change properties, Swap types, __________________________________
Delete or modify only the families that are in the current view. __________________________________
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new material choose default new material and choose rename, write “0- __________________________________
concrete”. Click on appearance tab, click on color and change it to white, __________________________________
mark tint and change the tint color to white, then ok and ok. Materials __________________________________
define the appearance of elements in the building model. Revit __________________________________
Architecture provides many materials that you can use, or you can __________________________________
create your own materials. To search for materials to apply to model __________________________________
elements, or to change material properties, use the Materials dialog. __________________________________
Materials specify how model elements should display in views and __________________________________
rendered images. They also provide descriptive and structural __________________________________
information. In Revit Architecture, you apply materials to elements in a __________________________________
building model in a project. You can also apply materials to elements __________________________________
when defining their families. __________________________________
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instances, then choose visible in view. Now in the properties menu __________________________________
change the structural material to “0-concrete” then ok and adjust the __________________________________
crop region. __________________________________
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on edit and change the material structure to “roofing tile”, click on __________________________________
appearance tab to check it, then ok and ok. __________________________________
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other roof in the entrance. __________________________________
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edit type, then choose edit and change the structure material to __________________________________
“ceramic tile”, then ok, ok and ok. __________________________________
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hide/isolate. __________________________________
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choose duplicate accept the name floor 4, choose edit and change the __________________________________
structure material to “huhg-gach ceramic lat san 1”, then ok, ok and ok. __________________________________
In the project – browser menu click on 3D view 2 again and adjust the __________________________________
crop region. __________________________________
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Second button of the mouse and choose zoom to fit. The Zoom tool __________________________________
changes the viewable area in the window. __________________________________
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In the view tab choose render, choose in option “Autodesk raytracer” __________________________________
then click render. Click on save to project and write “exterior”. You can __________________________________
use Revit Architecture to generate a real-time rendered view of a __________________________________
building model using the Realistic visual style, or you can create a __________________________________
photorealistic image of the model using the Rendering tool. Revit __________________________________
Architecture renders 3D views with various effects and content, such __________________________________
as lighting, plants, decals, and people. The real-time rendering view __________________________________
displays realistic materials and textures. Either of these rendering __________________________________
styles can be used to present the design to clients or share with team __________________________________
members. Close the render dialog and go to the 3D view 2 in project – __________________________________
browser menu. __________________________________
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choose edit and change the structure material to “concrete, cast-in- __________________________________
place gray”, then ok, ok and ok. In the project – browser menu click on __________________________________
3D view 2 again and adjust the crop region. __________________________________
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edit type, then choose edit and change the finish material to “0- __________________________________
concrete” and the structure material to “0-concrete” too. Then ok. __________________________________
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the shadows to 0.48 then ok and click render. Click on save to project __________________________________
and accept 3D view 2_1. After rendering an image, you can adjust __________________________________
exposure settings to improve the image. If you know the desired __________________________________
exposure settings, you can set them before rendering the image. When __________________________________
you select a lighting scheme, the software uses default exposure __________________________________
settings, optimized for the type of light in the view. If you adjust the __________________________________
exposure settings, the settings are saved as part of the view properties. __________________________________
The next time you render this view, the same exposure settings are __________________________________
used. __________________________________
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In the project – browser menu unfold renderings and choose 3D view __________________________________
2_1 then go to the 3D view 2 in 3D views folder. Second button of the __________________________________
mouse, duplicate view and choose duplicate. __________________________________
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On the bar quick access menu click on close hidden windows, then go __________________________________
to floor level view in the project – browser menu. __________________________________
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floor level view and the drawing of the right would be 3D view 2 copy __________________________________
1-1. __________________________________
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In the drawing area of the right, in the view control bar click on visual __________________________________
style and choose hidden line, then make click in the crop region and the __________________________________
camera appears in the floor level drawing area, adjust it with another __________________________________
point of view and increase the drawing area of the right, second button __________________________________
of the mouse and choose zoom to fit. Adjust again the crop region. __________________________________
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component. In the properties menu click on “canopy_range_ __________________________________
hood_2309”, a menu unfolds and choose “M_RPC Tree – deciduous __________________________________
Hawthorn – 7.4 Meters” then place it three times. In Revit Architecture, __________________________________
components are used to model building elements that are usually __________________________________
delivered and installed on site, such as doors, windows, furniture, and __________________________________
so on. Components are instances of loadable families and are hosted by __________________________________
other elements, which are instances of system families. (For more __________________________________
information. Revit Architecture comes with many components already __________________________________
defined. To create additional components, you define them using the __________________________________
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then click render. Click on adjust exposure control and change __________________________________
exposure value to 12, then click ok, and render. Change exposure value __________________________________
to 14 and change shadow to 0.65 then ok and render again. Click on __________________________________
save to project and write exterior 2 then ok, and close the render __________________________________
dialog. __________________________________
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point of view. You can set the position of the camera in a 3D view. __________________________________
Changes made to the orientation or position of the 3D camera are __________________________________
considered temporary until they are saved. __________________________________
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On the bar quick access menu click on close hidden windows, then go __________________________________
to floor level view in the project – browser menu. __________________________________
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floor level view and the drawing of the right would be 3D view 3-1. __________________________________
Close the drawing area of the left and in the bar quick access menu __________________________________
open default 3d view. Then make click on view tab cascade again. __________________________________
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in the drawing area of the left, adjust it with the viewcube and put it on __________________________________
left side. ViewCube® navigation tool provides visual feedback of the __________________________________
current orientation of a model. You can use the ViewCube tool to adjust __________________________________
the viewpoint of the model. The ViewCube tool is a persistent, clickable __________________________________
and draggable interface that you use to switch between standard and __________________________________
isometric views of your model. When you display the ViewCube tool, it __________________________________
is shown in one of the corners of the window over the model in an __________________________________
inactive state. The ViewCube tool provides visual feedback about the __________________________________
current viewpoint of the model as view changes occur. When the cursor __________________________________
is positioned over the ViewCube tool, it becomes active. You can drag __________________________________
or click the ViewCube, switch to one of the available preset views, roll __________________________________
the current view, or change to the Home view of the model. __________________________________
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and choose zoom to fit, then in this drawing area select the crop region __________________________________
and in the drawing area of the left select the camera and adjust the eye __________________________________
elevation to 10000 again. Then select the target of the camera and __________________________________
adjust it to down. Adjust again the eye elevation to 15000 and drag the __________________________________
camera. __________________________________
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In the drawing area of the right adjust the crop region. __________________________________
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using the ViewCube and put it on top view. Then select the camera and __________________________________
adjust it. Go to the drawing area of the right and increase it. Then adjust __________________________________
the crop region again and turn on the shadow in the view control bar. __________________________________
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In the view tab choose render, click render. Click on options and select __________________________________
Autodesk Raytracer, then render again. Click on save to project and __________________________________
write exterior 3 then ok, and close the render dialog. __________________________________
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view. Then double click on exterior 2 and then double click on exterior __________________________________
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choose create similar, then trace the new wall in the garage from one
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rotate the view to check it better, then go back to the floor level view in
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hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets, families, groups, linked Revit
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models, and other parts of the current project. As you expand and
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collapse each branch, lower-level items display. You can customize the
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organization of project views in the Project Browser.
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load family, a window opens look for door folder and choose “door-
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Overhead Rolling”, click ok. In Revit Architecture, doors are hosted
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components that you can add to any type of wall. Doors can be added
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in plan, section, elevation, or 3D views. You select the type of door to
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add, and then specify its location on the wall. Revit Architecture
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automatically cuts the opening and places the door. Before place the
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door in the bar quick access menu choose aligned dimension and
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measure the space for the door in the wall. You can place aligned
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dimensions between 2 or more parallel references or 2 or more points,
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project - browser menu unfolds elevations and choose “elevation 1-2 __________________________________
view”. In the bar quick access menu choose aligned dimension and __________________________________
measure the height for the door in the wall, the go back to the default __________________________________
3d view. __________________________________
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Now again, in the architecture tab choose door, click on edit type, __________________________________
choose duplicate and write 2600, then click on rename and write __________________________________
2600X2700, click ok and in the properties menu change the width to __________________________________
2600 and the height to 2700, now second button of the mouse, choose __________________________________
create similar and place the door in the garage wall. The Properties __________________________________
palette is a modeless dialog where you can view and modify the __________________________________
parameters that define the properties of elements in Revit. When you __________________________________
start Revit for the first time, the Properties palette is open and docked __________________________________
above the Project Browser on page 26 on the left side of the drawing __________________________________
area. __________________________________
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In the modify tab choose align command and click on the face of the __________________________________
door and the face of the column. Use the align tool in 3D view to align __________________________________
one or more elements with a selected element. Select the align tool, __________________________________
click on the element to use as a target (vertex, edge, face, surface, point, __________________________________
line, arc, reference plane, or level) and click again to pick the element __________________________________
to align with the target. __________________________________
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choose rename and write 2600X2500 then click ok. __________________________________
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Click on the default 3d view on the quick access Toolbar to check the __________________________________
model. Then in the project - browser menu choose floor level view. In __________________________________
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choose create similar but there is a better way to do it, close this __________________________________
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boundary and click, choose the lines that you want to increase then __________________________________
close the function. Use the Create Similar tool to place an element of __________________________________
the same type as the selected element. For example, when you right- __________________________________
click a door in a view and click Create Similar, the Door tool becomes __________________________________
active with the selected door type already chosen in the Type Selector. __________________________________
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family instance parameters defined in the Family Editor for the selected __________________________________
element. Elements created with Create Similar do not inherit values of __________________________________
instance parameters that were not defined in the Family Editor (such __________________________________
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then choose duplicate and write grass, then ok. In the modify tab __________________________________
choose line command and trace two rectangles, select them, then in the __________________________________
modify tab choose mirror command and select the line for the mirror __________________________________
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properties of elements in Revit. When you start Revit for the first time, __________________________________
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type, choose edit, in the structure material open the material window, __________________________________
choose create new material, in the menu choose “Plywood, Sheeting”, __________________________________
in the appearance tab choose “Finishes.Larrinale.Plywood” close this __________________________________
window, go back to the material browser and click on create a new __________________________________
material, rename it with double click and write “grass”. In the __________________________________
appearance tab click on “(no image selected)” and choose “hedge” then __________________________________
click open, click ok, ok and ok. Materials define the appearance of __________________________________
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physical material describes all aspects of a material including its __________________________________
appearance, metadata, and physical properties. The material __________________________________
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The Materials Browser provides a large number of appearances already __________________________________
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textures adds complexity and realism to the material. For example, you __________________________________
can replicate the bumps in a ceiling tile surface by using a noise texture __________________________________
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textures are applied to an appearance and modified to your preference, __________________________________
a texture can be adjusted on the object using various attributes that are __________________________________
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control bar choose visual style then choose realistic and click. You can __________________________________
specify many different graphic styles for a project view. Visual styles __________________________________
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graphics options are: Wireframe, Hidden line, Shaded, Shaded with __________________________________
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original floor, in the modify tab choose rectangle command and trace __________________________________
the rectangle above the rectangle for the grass, then close the padlocks __________________________________
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area, choose the last rectangles created, in the properties menu change __________________________________
level to “ground level”, then in the view control bar choose visual style __________________________________
then choose realistic and click. __________________________________
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the floor, select one line and adjust it, in the place dimensions tab __________________________________
choose aligned and measure between the floor and the grass, then __________________________________
change it to 1200 close the function and click out of the floor. __________________________________
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similar, in the modify tab choose rectangle command and trace the __________________________________
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“ground level”, and change the height offset to “-200”. __________________________________
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floor slab edge and select the corner of the floor. You create floors by __________________________________
sketching them, either by picking walls or by using the Line tool. __________________________________
Typically, you sketch a floor in a plan view, although you can use a 3D __________________________________
view if the work plane of the 3D view is set to the work plane of a plan __________________________________
view. Floors are offset downward from the level on which they are __________________________________
sketched. The floor boundary must be a closed loop (profile). To create __________________________________
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Units dialog, each unit type has a preview of the display format. The __________________________________
actual display of editable values that affect the size of the model may be __________________________________
different. For example, you might specify the display of dimensions to __________________________________
round to the nearest 1 inch; however, if you edit a dimension value in __________________________________
the drawing area, it may show a value that has fractional inches. __________________________________
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new line and write 200 then up with a line and write 100, another __________________________________
inclined line and write 180 then close the figure. __________________________________
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and write “1” then ok and click on the drawing area. __________________________________
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unmark 1.rvt and leave the other one and click ok. Again choose load __________________________________
into project and then ok. After working in the Family Editor to create __________________________________
or modify a family, you can load the family into one or more open __________________________________
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floor slab edge, in the properties menu choose edit type, then choose __________________________________
duplicate, a window appears then click ok in the name. Change the __________________________________
profile to “family 4:1” then ok and choose the edge of the floor that you __________________________________
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access Toolbar click on close windows hidden then go back to the __________________________________
default 3d view on the quick access Toolbar. __________________________________
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view displays in the drawing area on top of other open views. The other __________________________________
views are still open, but they are underneath the current view. Use tools __________________________________
of the View tab Windows panel to arrange project views to suit your __________________________________
work style. __________________________________
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the ViewCube to top, select the camera and adjust it, then close the 3d __________________________________
view 2-1 drawing area. ViewCube® navigation tool provides visual __________________________________
feedback of the current orientation of a model. You can use the __________________________________
ViewCube tool to adjust the viewpoint of the model. The ViewCube tool __________________________________
is a persistent, clickable and draggable interface that you use to switch __________________________________
between standard and isometric views of your model. When you __________________________________
display the ViewCube tool, it is shown in one of the corners of the __________________________________
window over the model in an inactive state. The ViewCube tool __________________________________
provides visual feedback about the current viewpoint of the model as __________________________________
view changes occur. When the cursor is positioned over the ViewCube __________________________________
tool, it becomes active. You can drag or click the ViewCube, switch to __________________________________
one of the available preset views, roll the current view, or change to the __________________________________
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- browser menu and choose floor level view. __________________________________
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component. Check you have active “M_RPC Tree – Deciduous Hawthorn __________________________________
– 7.4 Meters” In the properties menu and place it in the drawing area. __________________________________
In Revit Architecture, components are used to model building elements __________________________________
that are usually delivered and installed on site, such as doors, windows, __________________________________
furniture, and so on. Components are instances of loadable families and __________________________________
are hosted by other elements, which are instances of system families. __________________________________
(For more information. Revit Architecture comes with many __________________________________
components already defined. To create additional components, you __________________________________
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area, choose one tree added, second button of the mouse choose select __________________________________
all instances then choose visible in view, then in the properties menu __________________________________
change the level to “ground level” then click on the drawing area. You __________________________________
can select all of the elements that are similar to the selected element in __________________________________
the current view, or throughout the project. After they’re selected, all __________________________________
elements can be modified simultaneously. You can: Change properties, __________________________________
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time rendered view of a building model using the Realistic visual style, __________________________________
or you can create a photorealistic image of the model using the __________________________________
Rendering tool. Revit Architecture renders 3D views with various __________________________________
effects and content, such as lighting, plants, decals, and people. The __________________________________
real-time rendering view displays realistic materials and textures. __________________________________
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With the sheets organized, you can now proceed further and as you do, you __________________________________
will recognize that everything else updates as you move forward. Such as __________________________________
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1. In the Project Browser drag the FLOOR LEVEL view onto the new sheet.
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2. In the Project Browser, double-click the A101 sheet, opening the view.
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1. With Sheet A102 open, zoom in to the right side of the view, as shown __________________________________
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2. Select the title block. A few items turn blue. Quick Tip, any __________________________________
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3. Click into the text that says Project Name and type NO EXPERIENCE __________________________________
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4. Click into the text that says Unnamed, and type GROUND LEVEL __________________________________
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In the next procedure, you’ll activate a viewport to make modifications on the __________________________________
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1. Open sheet A101 __________________________________
2. Zoom in on the viewport FLOOR LEVEL __________________________________
3. Select the view.
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4. Right-click, and click on Activate View see Figure.
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8. Right-click and then select Deactivate View.
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Viewports have their own properties and can be altered easily __________________________________
1. Open the view A101 __________________________________
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Title on Sheet under Identity data. __________________________________
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3. Change Title on Sheet to FLOOR LEVEL NEW.
4. Click Edit Type. __________________________________
5. you can choose which view title you want to use in the type parameter or __________________________________
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6. Zoom in on the detail and you will see that the name has changed. __________________________________
You are pretty much tired with exploring sheets but keep on going. Now its __________________________________
time to to go to revisions. __________________________________
Adding Revisions to a sheet __________________________________
Revisions are an important part of any construction documentation set and __________________________________
there is always a need for revisions. __________________________________
In the next step, you’ll be taught how to add a revision cloud
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1. In the Project Browser, open Sheet A101.
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2. On the Annotate tab, click the Revision Cloud button.
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3. Place a revision cloud around the plan.
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Click Tag by category on Annotate tab __________________________________
6. Select the revision cloud. __________________________________
7. You may get a warning stating that no tags are loaded for __________________________________
this category. If you encounter this dialog box, click yes to load one. __________________________________
8. Select Annotations ➢ Revision Tag.rfa. __________________________________
9. Select the revision cloud and you will see that it is now tagged (see Figure) __________________________________
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Next We will modify change the revision scheme to better track revisions __________________________________
1. Head over to the View tab and click the Sheet Issues/Revisions button on __________________________________
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Composition panel. The dialog box in Figure. __________________________________
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2. In the Sheet Issues/Revisions dialog box, alter the date to whichever date __________________________________
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3. For the description, type in First Floor Revisions. __________________________________
4. Go ahead and Click the Add button __________________________________
5. Give the new revision a date in the future. __________________________________
6. For the description, type in Revised Sections
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10. On the Annotate tab, click the Revision Cloud button.
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11. Place a cloud around the upper-right detail.
12. On the Mode panel, click Finish Edit Mode. __________________________________
13. Select the cloud you just added. __________________________________
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16. Draw the revision tag on the cloud. __________________________________
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That is how you create and add revisions. __________________________________
Printing from Revit Architecture __________________________________
Printing is probably the easiest thing to do in Revit . __________________________________
1.Hold down on the Ctrl button on your keyboard and press P __________________________________
2. Select the printer of your choice.
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3. You can combine multiple print into one file by click on combine or you can
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4. When it comes to Print Range, you can print the current window which is
visible, or you can choose Selected Views/Sheets.
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6. Click on deselect Views At the bottom of the View/Sheet Set dialog box __________________________________
7. Click on all the sheets __________________________________
8. Click OK. __________________________________
9. If asked if you want to save the settings for the future, click on no. __________________________________
10. Click on the Setup button on the lower right corner of the screen. __________________________________
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11. For Paper, choose the correct paper size to which you wish to print.
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12. For Paper Placement, choose Center.
13. For Zoom, select Zoom: 100% Of Size. __________________________________
14. For the options, select Hide Ref/Work Planes. __________________________________
15. Select Hide Unreferenced View Tags. __________________________________
16. Hide Scope Boxes. __________________________________
17. Hide Crop Boundaries. __________________________________
18. Click OK. __________________________________
19. Click OK again, and your plot is off. __________________________________
20. Save the file. __________________________________
There you have it.
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DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROJECT.
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This chapter is all about creating schedules for doors and windows as well as __________________________________
creating room tags for a great presentation __________________________________
1 Create a section view:
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■ Open FLOOR LEVEL plan.
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■ Click on section on the View tab
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■ CUT a section right through the building as show in Figure
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2 Adding door and window tags: __________________________________
■ Open the FLOOR PLAN level
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■ Click on “Tag all by category in the Annotation tab.
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■ Select the windows and doors.
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■ Click OK.
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3 Creating a door schedule: __________________________________
■Go to schedules/ quantities on the view tab __________________________________
■ In the New Schedule dialog, for Category, select Doors, and click OK. __________________________________
■ In the Schedule Properties dialog, for Available fields, select Family and __________________________________
Type, and click Add. __________________________________
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Add the list field: Height, Mark and Width
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■ Move the “Mark button” all the way to the top using the move button
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It’s very easy to change properties of an object using schedules. __________________________________
1)Click on family and type and select any door of your choice and it will adjust __________________________________
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■ Go to FLOOR PLAN level. __________________________________
Changes made in Schedules are automatically applied to the floor plan. __________________________________
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■ Number __________________________________
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Go to Architecture, Room and Area ribbon and click on rooms. Tag all rooms __________________________________
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■ On the Room and Area tab of the Design Bar, click Color Scheme Legend. __________________________________
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Select category to be rooms and Color: Name. Click OK. __________________________________
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This is how you create a color fill legend for rooms and for better
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Making a site plan is pretty easy and straight forward if you ask me. Most __________________________________
of the times, we have to rely on AutoCad or Microstation to extract data __________________________________
points but Revit alone can also be used to create amazing contours and __________________________________
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Contents: __________________________________
▶▶ Adding a site in Revit __________________________________
▶▶ Splitting the surface __________________________________
▶▶ Creating subregions
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Lets get going. The aim is to create a simple site plan __________________________________
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1. In the Project Browser, go to 3d view and go to Top view __________________________________
2. On the Massing & Site tab, click the Topo surface button, as shown in __________________________________
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5. Set elevation -1000 mm or any other figure of your choice. __________________________________
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7. With the command still active, set elevation to -500mm __________________________________
8. Place a few more points. __________________________________
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11. Click Finish Surface (the green check mark). __________________________________
12. Select the topography and change the material by going into properties, __________________________________
Select grass to give it a real life look __________________________________
13. Type in “grass” into the search bar . __________________________________
14. Select the grass material as soon as it appears.
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Modifying a Topo surface __________________________________
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Topo surface always require modifications one point or another and that is __________________________________
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Go back to 3D view Top view __________________________________
Select the site and click on Edit Surface. __________________________________
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We shall now split the topo surface and create smaller topo surfaces. Follow __________________________________
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1. Go to the site plan on the project browser __________________________________
2. click the Split Surface button on massing and site tab. __________________________________
3. Select the topo surface. __________________________________
4. On the Draw panel, click the rectangle option
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6. Sketch a perimeter of your choice
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Sub regions are used to create roadways and walk ways and overall change __________________________________
with change in elevation. The thing about sub regions Is that , they don’t __________________________________
enhance the file size unlike split regions command. __________________________________
In the following step, we will create a walkway path using the Subregion
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1. Go to the Site plan in project browser.
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2. Zoom in on Site
3. Click the subregion button on massing and site tab. __________________________________
4. Go to Wireframe view and start drafting. __________________________________
5. Draw a region similar to that in Figure but it can be any shape of your choice. __________________________________
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6. Change the material to brick in the properties of the region. __________________________________
7. Go to Realistic view. __________________________________
8. Go to a 3D view, and compare yours with Figure below. __________________________________
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Adding Site components is no different than adding furniture on Floor plans. __________________________________
1. Click load family button on insert tab __________________________________
2. Go the the site folder in your library. __________________________________
3. Load any file of your choice and place it __________________________________
4. go to the Site plan in the project browser __________________________________
5. Set visual style to realistic. __________________________________
6. Click the Site Component button and start placing your family. __________________________________
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Placing building pads to displace earth is imperative skill to have and is vital
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To place a building pad into the model, follow this procedure:
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1. In the Project Browser, go to the Ground level. __________________________________
2. click the Building Pad button on massing and site tab __________________________________
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4. Click Duplicate. __________________________________
5. Name the pad “FOOTPRINT FOR BASEMENT” or any name you like __________________________________
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