Introducing & Implementing Autodesk Revit Building

by Fox, Lay Christopher; Balding, James J

• ISBN13: 9781418020569
• ISBN10: 1418020567
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-07
• Publisher: Autodesk Press

Summary

This innovative book shows how building design strengths and methods can be used and applied with Autodesk? Revit? Building. Coverage explores the ways in which Revit Building handles design and documentation tasks and the advantages it presents for creating fully integrated building information models. Tutorial exercises early in the book illustrate how Autodesk Revit Building can be combined effectively with AutoCAD? and Architectural Desktop? drawings to make the best use of existing files and work practices. Numerous other exercises illustrate how to use Revit Building's sophisticated and robust capabilities as a full-featured architectural design tool- sketched massing objects that convert to building elements, configurable components, automatic coordination of all parts of the building model with views and annotations, simply controlled yet detailed graphic representation and output, strong data management via schedules, and color diagrams.

Author Biography

Lay Christopher Fox is President of ARCHimage CAD Services.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Welcome	xi
Cad and Revit Building: What Are the Differences?	xi
What Does Parametric Design Mean?	xii
Who Should Read This Book?	xiii
Features of This Text	xiv
What You Will Find in This Book	xiv
What You Won't Find In This Book	xv
Style Conventions	xv
How to Use This Book	xv
Files on the CD	xv
We Want to Hear From You	xvi
Revit Building Releases and Subscriptions	xvi
About the Authors	xvi
Acknowledgements	xvii
Dedications	xviii
The Very Basics	1	(48)
Introduction	1	(1)
Objectives	1	(1)
Business Summary	1	(10)
What's Revit Building?	1	(1)
Simplicity Means Speed	2	(5)
Quick Productivity	7	(1)
Size and Strength Matter	8	(1)
No Longer the New Kid on the Block	9	(1)
File Compatibility	9	(1)
Training	10	(1)
Project Size	10	(1)
Data Output	10	(1)
Programming Interface	11	(1)
What Else is Coming?	11	(1)
Prepare For Successful Design Office Implementation	11	(2)
Shock Troops	12	(1)
Project by Project	12	(1)
Remember Your Roots	12	(1)
Expand the Team	13	(1)
Student's Pull-Down Menu	13	(1)
Quick Tour---Design, View, and Document a Building	14	(1)
Revit Building Commands and Skills	14	(31)
Lay Out a Simple Building	15	(7)
Add Doors and Windows	22	(4)
Edit the Model	26	(3)
Add a Level, Upper Windows, and a Floor	29	(7)
Add a Roof and View It in Section	36	(2)
Document the Model	38	(7)
Summary	45	(1)
Review Questions	46	(3)
Under the Hood: Standards and Settings	49	(60)
Introduction	49	(1)
Objectives	49	(1)
CAD Manager/Instructor Summary	49	(1)
Template Files Hold Standards and Settings	50	(1)
Student Overview	50	(1)
Template Inspection	50	(1)
Revit Building Commands and Skills	51	(56)
Examine Templates	51	(15)
Compare Specific Content in Different Templates	66	(8)
Settings and Parameters	74	(2)
Import and Reuse an Autocad Titleblock	76	(20)
Export Layer Settings	96	(3)
Examine the Exported Files in Autocad	99	(3)
Conclusions to Draw: Standard Settings Save Steps	102	(2)
Project Manager Bulletin: Revit Building is a Change Engine	104	(3)
Summary	107	(1)
Review Questions	107	(2)
Design Modeling With Site and Building Elements	109	(94)
Introduction	109	(1)
Objectives	109	(1)
Revit Building Commands and Skills	109	(1)
Exercise Overview	110	(91)
Create a Project---Establish Settings	111	(6)
Start a Site Plan Using Imported Content	117	(9)
Subdivide the Toposurface	126	(7)
Adjust and Add Floor Levels	133	(5)
Create Walls	138	(9)
More Work With Walls	147	(9)
Place Roofs on the Building	156	(13)
Define Walls Using Information From Imports	169	(11)
Add Windows	180	(9)
Concept Sketches For the New Design	189	(8)
Export Your Work Into Autocad	197	(4)
Summary	201	(1)
Review Questions	201	(2)
Design Modeling With Mass Objects	203	(64)
Introduction	203	(1)
Objectives	203	(1)
Revit Building Commands and Skills	203	(61)
Import Project Data---Acquire Coordinates	204	(3)
Sketch Building Footprints from an Imported Image	207	(9)
Transfer Sketch Lines Into New Project Files	216	(6)
Link the New Project Phase Files to the Overview File	222	(8)
Create a Building Model Using Massing---Extrusions	230	(12)
Create an Extruded Model With Sweeps and Revolves	242	(12)
Create a Mass Model Using Blends	254	(10)
Summary	264	(1)
Review Questions	265	(2)
Subdivide the Design: Worksets and Phases	267	(66)
Introduction	267	(1)
Objectives	268	(1)
Revit Building Commands and Skills	268	(62)
Activate and Create Worksets in a Project File	268	(10)
Create a Central File	278	(6)
Working Simultaneously	284	(3)
Create Walls and a Sloped Floor	287	(14)
Create and Edit a Curved Curtain Wall	301	(10)
Worksets in a Linked File	311	(5)
Phasing	316	(14)
Summary	330	(1)
Review Questions	330	(3)
Managing Annotation	333	(44)
Introduction	333	(1)
Objectives	333	(1)
Revit Building Commands and Skills	334	(40)
Customizing Tags	334	(11)
Text and Notes	345	(13)
Titleblocks	358	(7)
Sheet Layout	365	(3)
Change Annotation Types	368	(6)
Summary	374	(1)
Review Questions	374	(3)
Schedules	377	(30)
Introduction	377	(1)
Objectives	377	(1)
Revit Building Commands and Skills	377	(27)
Overview of the Schedule Dialogue Box	378	(1)
Fields Tab	378	(2)
The Filter Tab	380	(1)
The Sorting/Grouping Tab	380	(1)
The Formatting Tab	381	(1)
The Appearance Tab	382	(1)
Create a Schedule For Doors	383	(15)
Multi-Category Schedules	398	(1)
Creating a Shared Parameter File	399	(5)
Summary	404	(1)
Review Questions	405	(2)
Beyond the Design---Area and Room Plans	407	(52)
Introduction	407	(1)
Objectives	407	(1)
Revit Building Commands and Skills	408	(17)
Create a Room Schedule	408	(5)
Create a Schedule Key	413	(5)
Work With Color Fills	418	(7)
Area Plans and Color Fills	425	(31)
Create a Gross Building Area Plan	425	(12)
Create a Custom Area Plan	437	(6)
Exporting Schedule Information	443	(13)
Summary	456	(1)
Review Questions	456	(3)
Illustrating the Design---Graphic Output From Revit Building	459	(70)
Introduction	459	(1)
Objectives	459	(1)
Revit Building Commands and Skills	460	(1)
Viewing the Model	460	(15)
The Camera Tool	460	(15)
Rendering	475	(50)
Exterior Settings	475	(13)
Interior Settings---Section Box Crop	488	(12)
Create a Walkthrough	500	(8)
Output Formats	508	(17)
Summary	525	(1)
Review Questions	525	(4)
Augmenting the Design --- Design Options and Logical Formulas	529	(66)
Introduction	529	(1)
Objectives	529	(1)
Revit Building Commands and Skills	529	(1)
Design Options	530	(61)
Design Option Setup	530	(16)
Second Design Option	546	(8)
Create Balcony Options	554	(8)
Create a Nested Family With Conditional Formulas	562	(9)
Create and Apply Conditional Parameters in a Family	571	(16)
Place Families in a Project	587	(4)
Summary	591	(1)
Review Questions	592	(3)
CONCLUSION	595	(2)
APPENDIX A WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO IMPLEMENT REVIT BUILDING	597	(12)
Why Change?	597	(1)
Introduction---Pointers, Not Prescription	597	(1)
The Seven Factors of Implementation	598	(3)
Firm Size	598	(1)
Project Size---Advantage: Smaller Firms	598	(1)
Technology---Advantage: Larger Firms	599	(1)
Training/Support/R & D---Advantage: Larger Firms	599	(1)
Personnel---Advantage: Larger Firms	600	(1)
Decision Making---Advantage: Smaller Firms	600	(1)
Standardization---Advantage: Smaller Firms	600	(1)
Firm Size---Conclusion	600	(1)
Project Size	601	(1)
Architectural Style	601	(1)
Project Type	601	(2)
Entertainment/Retail	602	(1)
Healthcare/Hospitality	602	(1)
Residential	602	(1)
Public/Religious	603	(1)
Scope of Services	603	(1)
Firm Locations	603	(1)
Firm Culture and Age	603	(1)
Four Keys to Success	604	(1)
Plan	604	(1)
Communicate	604	(1)
Train	605	(1)
Support	605	(1)
What Has Worked	605	(1)
What to Avoid	606	(1)
Wrap Up	607	(2)
Index	609