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Revit and User Interface

WHAT IS REVIT?
The Revit platform for building information modeling is a design and documentation system that supports the design, drawings, and schedules required for a
building project.

Building Information Modeling (B.I.M.) delivers information about project design, scope, quantities, and phases when you need it.

In the Revit Model, every drawing sheet, 2D and 3D view, and schedule is a presentation of information from the same underlying building model database.

As you work in drawing and schedule views, Revit collects information about the building project and coordinates this information across all other
representations of the projects.

The Revit parametric change engine automatically coordinates changes made anywhere- in model views, drawing sheets, schedules sections, and plans.

WHAT IS PARAMETRIC?

PARAMETRIC MODELING refers to the relationships among all elements in a project that enable the coordination and change management that Revit
provides. These relationships are created either automatically by the software or by you as you work.

In mathematics and mechanical CAD, the number or characteristic that defines this kind of relationships are called parameters: hence, the operation of the
software is parametric.

UNDERSTANDING REVIT TERMS

Most of the terms use to identify object in Revit are common, industry standard terms familiar to most architects. However, some terms are unique to Revit.
Understanding the following term is critical to understand the software.

e PROJECT

In Revit, the project is the single database of information for your design. The project file contains all information for the building design, from
geometry to construction data.

e LEVEL

Levels are infinite horizontal planes that act as a reference for level hosted elements, such as roofs, floors, and ceilings.

e ELEMENT

When creating a project, you add Revit parametric building elements to the design.

Revit classifies elements by categories, families, and types.

« CATEGORY

A category is a group of elements that you use to model or document a building design. For example, categories of model elements include walls and
beams. Categories of annotation elements include tags and text notes.

FAMILY

Families are classes of elements in a category.

There are 3 kinds of families:

e LOADABLE FAMILY

Loadable families can be loaded into a project and created on family templates.

e¢ SYSTEM FAMILY

System families include walls, dimensions, ceilings, roofs, floors, and levels. They are not available for loading or creating as separate files.

e IN-PLACE FAMILY

In-Place families define custom elements that you create in the context of the project. Create an in-place element when your project need unique
geometry.
THREE TYPES OF ELEMENTS:

* MODEL ELEMENTS

Represent the actual 3D geometry of the building. For example, walls, windows, doors, roofs, are model elements.

e DATUM ELEMENTS

Help to define project context. For example, grids, levels, reference planes are datum elements.

* VIEW SPECIFIC ELEMENTS

Display only in views in which they are placed. They help to describe or document the model. For example, dimension, tags, and 2D detail
components are view specific elements.

TWO TYPES OF MODEL ELEMENTS:

« HOSTS (OR HOST ELEMENTS)

These are generally built-in place at the construction site. For example, walls and ceilings are hosts.

« MODEL COMPONENTS

These are all other types of elements in the building model? For example, windows, doors, and cabinets are model components.

TWO TYPES OF VIEW-SPECIFIC ELEMENTS:

e ANNOTATION ELEMENTS

These are 2D components that document the model and maintain scale on paper. For example dimension, tags, and keynotes are annotation
elements.

e DETAILS

These are 2D items that provide details about the building model in a particular view. Examples include detail lines, filled regions, and 2D detail
components.

ELEMENT PROPERTIES:

In Revit, each element you place in a drawing is an instance of a family type.

Elements have 2 sets of properties that control their appearance and behavior: type properties and instance properties.

* TYPE PROPERTIES

Changing the value of a type property affect all current future instance of that family type.

e INSTANCE PROPERTIES

Changing the value of instance properties affects only the elements in your selection.

STEPPING INTO AUTODESK REVIT

Listed below are the recommended system requirements for running this release of Revit 2020

¢ Microsoft® Window® 8.1 or 10 - 64-bit (SP2 or later) Enterprise, Ultimate, Business, or Home Premium Edition, or Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP2 or
later) Professional or Home Edition
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5 GB free disk space
1,280 x 1,024 monitor with true color
Display adapter capable of 24-bit color for basic graphics, 256 MB Direct® 10-capable graphics card with Shadier Model 3 for advanced graphics
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 8.1 (or later)
Microsoft Mouse-compliant pointing devise

ADDING PROJECT TEMPLATES

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Default File Locations of Project Templates:

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1. REVIT HOME

Use Revit Home to access and manage information related to your models.

2. FILE TAB

The File tab provides access to common file actions, such as New, Open, and Save. It also allows you to manage files using more advanced tools, such as
Export and Publish.

3. QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR

The Quick Access toolbar contains a set of default tools. You can customize this toolbar to display the tools that you use most often.

4. INFOCENTER

InfoCenter provides a set of tools that enable you to access many product-related information sources.

Depending on the Autodesk product and the configuration, these tools might differ. For example, in some products, the InfoCenter toolbar may also include a
Sign In button for Autodesk 360 services or a link to the Autodesk App Store.

Note: InfoCenter uses Internet Explorer to support Autodesk LiveUpdate technology. Even if you set your default browser to something else, InfoCenter will
always use Internet Explorer.
5. OPTIONS BAR

The Options Bar is located below the ribbon. It displays conditional tools dependent on the current tool or selected element.

6. TYPE SELECTOR

The Type Selector identifies the currently selected family type and provides a drop-down from which you can select a different type.

7. PROPERTIES PALETTE

The Properties palette is a modeless dialog where you can view and modify the parameters that define the properties of elements.

8. PROJECT BROWSER

The Project Browser shows a logical hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets, groups, and other parts of the current project. As you expand and collapse
each branch, lower-level items display.

9. STATUS BAR

The status bar provides tips or hints on what to do. When you highlight an element or component, the status bar displays the name of the family and type.

10. VIEW CONTROL BAR

The View Control Bar provides quick access to functions that affect the current view.

11. DRAWING AREA

The drawing area displays views (and sheets and schedules) of the current model. Each time you open a view in a model, the view displays in the drawing
area.

12. RIBBON

The ribbon displays when you create or open a file. It provides all the tools necessary to create a project or family.

13. TABS ON THE RIBBON

14. CONTEXTUAL TAB

When you use certain tools or select elements, a contextual ribbon tab displays tools that relate to the context of that tool or element. The tab closes when
you exit the tool or clear the selection.

15. TOOLS ON THE CURRENT TAB OF THE RIBBON

16. PANELS ON THE RIBBON