Introduction to CE Computer Software

and Autodesk Revit

Prepared By:

AdU Civil Engineering Faculty

 The system software is a collection
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of programs designed to operate, control,

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and extend the processing capabilities of

the computer itself.

In civil engineering, software is mainly

classified into three types

➢ Based on architecture.
➢ Based on structural.
➢ Project management.
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Architectural software mainly focus on

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planning, designing of interior and exteriors.

Structural software help to analysis and

design the structural members.

Project management software have the

capacity to help plan, organize, and manage
resource tools and develop resource
estimates.
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software Software Management
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➢ AUTOCAD Software
AUTOCAD
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➢
➢ STAAD PRO ➢ 3DS-MAX ➢ MS PROJECT
➢ ETABS ➢ REVIT ARCHI ➢ PRIMAVERA
➢ SAP2000 ➢ REVIT MEP
➢ TEKLA ➢ ARCHI CAD
➢ SAFE ➢ LUMION
➢ ANSYS ➢ GOOGLE SKETCHUP
➢ QUANTITY SURVEY
➢ CIVIL 3D CADD
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➢ Autodesk Revit is a building information

modelling software for architects, landscape
architects, structural engineers, mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineers, designers
and contractors.

➢ The original software was developed by Charles

River Software, founded in 1997, renamed Revit
Technology Corporation in 2000, and acquired
by Autodesk in 2002.
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➢ The software allows users to design a building and

structure and its components in 3D, annotate the
model with 2D drafting elements, and access
building information from the building model's
database.
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Interface
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➢
➢ Status Bar
➢ View Control Bar
➢ Modify Tab
➢ Edit Type
➢ Context Menu
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PROJECT
BROWSER

➢ Shows a logical hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets, family, groups, linked Revit
Models, and other parts of the current project.

➢ Can expand/collapse each branch, lower-levels items display.

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WORKING
AREA

➢ Displays views (and sheets and schedules) of the current project.

➢ Default view in the drawing area is on top open views.
➢ Default color of default area background is white &can invert the color to black.
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STATUS
AREA

➢ Located at the bottom of the Revit window.

➢ Provides tips or hints on that to do when you are highlighting an element or a component
➢ Displays the name of the family and type.
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GETTING
STARTED

1. Create a project using Default Settings (ctrl+N)

2. Create Project using a template
3. Creating a Template
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OPTION
BAR

➢ Located below the working area.

➢ Change depending on the current tool or selected element.
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PROPETIES
PALLETE

➢ A modeless dialog where you can view and modify the parameters that
define the properties in Revit.
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TYPE
SELECTOR

➢ Displays at the top of the Properties pallete.

➢ Identifies the currently selected family type and provides a dropdown from
which you can select a different type.
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VIEW
CONTROL
BAR

➢ Located at the bottom of the view window above the status bar.
➢ Provides a quick access to functions that affect the current view
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INFOCENTER

➢ Can use InfoCenter to search a variety of information sources with one

query.
➢ Can easily access product updates and announcements.
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STEERING
WHEEL

➢ Tracking menus that are divided into different sections known as wedges.
Each wedge on a wheel represents a single navigation tool.
➢ Can pan, zoom or manipulate the current view of a model in different ways.
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VIEW
CUBE

➢ A persistent, clickable and draggable interface that you use to switch

between standard and isometric view of your model.
➢ Note: Appears only in 3D
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Wire Frame Visual Styles
Displays the image of the model with edges and lines
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drawn, but with no surfaces drawn. This tool affects the

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current view only.

Hidden Line Visual Style

Displays the image with all edges and lines drawn except
those obstructed by surfaces. This style affects the
current view only.

Shaded Visual Styles

Displays image with all surfaces shaded according to
their material color setting and project light locations
and has the option of displaying ambient occlusion. This
setting affect the current view only.
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Consistent Colors Visual style
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Displays the image with all surfaces shaded according to

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their material color setting. This style maintains a

consistent shading color so that a material is always
displayed in the same color no matter how it is oriented
to the light source.

Realistic Visual Styles

With Hardware acceleration enabled from the Options
dialog. Displays material appearance in editable views As
you rotate, the surfaces may display as they appear in
various lighting conditions.
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➢ Lines
➢ Chain line: segments when sketching so the last point on the previous line becomes on
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the next line.

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➢ Rectangle
➢ Inscribed Polygon: Vertices are the specified distance from the center
➢ Circumscribed polygon: Polygon sides are specified distance from the center
➢ Circle
➢ Arc ( Start, End, Radius)
➢ Fillet
➢ Spline
➢ Ellipse
➢ Partial Ellipse
➢ Pick Lines
➢ Offset
➢ Radius
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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT VIEW CONTROL BAR
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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MODIFY TAB
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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT EDIT TYPE TAB
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REVIT SHORTCUT KEYS

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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS
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