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Mastering: Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011

Name: Mastering: Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011
ISBN: 9780470626962

by Eddy Krygiel, Phil Read, James Vandezande

July 2010

Intermediate to advanced

1168 pages

31h 28m

English

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Copyright
Dear Reader,
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Foreword
Introduction
Who Should Read This BookWhat You Will LearnThe Mastering SeriesContacting the Authors
1. Fundamentals
1. Beyond Basic Documentation
1.1. Leveraging the BIM Model1.1.1. Planning for BIM1.1.1.1. Visualization1.1.1.2. Analyze1.1.1.3. Strategize1.1.2. Setting Firm Goals for BIM1.1.2.1. Late Adopters1.1.2.2. Intermediate Adoption1.1.2.3. Early Adoption1.2. How BIM Affects Firm Culture1.2.1. Predictability vs. Innovation1.2.2. Evolution vs. Revolution1.3. Focusing Your Investment in BIM1.4. The Bottom Line
2. Principles of Revit
2.1. Project Organization2.1.1. Datum2.1.1.1. Creating and Duplicating Levels2.1.1.2. Analytic and Graphic Datum Extents2.1.2. Content2.1.2.1. Type and Instance Parameters2.1.3. Views2.1.3.1. Creating and Duplicating Views2.1.3.1.1. Plans2.1.3.1.2. Elevations2.1.3.1.3. Sections2.1.3.1.4. Callouts2.1.3.1.5. Drafting Views2.1.3.1.6. Legends2.1.3.1.7. Schedules2.1.3.1.8. Documentation2.1.3.1.9. 3D Views2.1.4. Management2.2. Interface Organization2.2.1. Application Button2.2.2. Quick Access Toolbar2.2.3. InfoCenter2.2.4. Properties2.2.5. Project Browser2.2.6. Status Bar2.2.7. Drawing Area2.2.8. View Control Bar2.2.9. ViewCube2.2.10. Navigation Bar2.2.11. Ribbon2.2.11.1. Tabs2.2.11.2. Panels2.2.11.3. Options Bar2.3. The Bottom Line
3. The Basics of the Revit Toolbox
3.1. Selecting, Modifying, and Replacing Elements3.1.1. Selecting Elements3.1.2. Filtering Your Selection3.1.3. Selecting All Instances3.1.4. Using the Properties Palette3.1.5. Matching Properties3.1.6. Using the Context Menu3.2. Editing Elements Interactively3.2.1. Moving Elements3.2.1.1. Using Temporary Dimensions3.2.1.2. Using the Move Tool3.2.1.3. Nudging Elements3.2.1.4. Moving with Nearby Elements3.2.2. Copying Elements3.2.3. Rotating and Mirroring Elements3.2.3.1. Using the Spacebar3.2.3.2. Using the Rotate Tool3.2.3.3. Using the Mirror Tool3.2.4. Arraying Elements3.2.5. Scaling Elements3.2.6. Aligning Elements3.2.7. Trimming or Extending Lines and Walls3.2.8. Splitting Lines and Walls3.2.8.1. Split With Gap3.2.9. Offsetting Lines and Walls3.2.10. Keeping Elements from Moving3.2.10.1. Pinning Elements3.2.10.2. Constraints3.3. Exploring Other Editing Tools3.3.1. Using the Join Geometry Tool3.3.2. Using the Split Face and Paint Tools3.3.3. Copying and Pasting3.3.3.1. Edit Pasted3.3.3.2. Paste Aligned3.3.4. Using the Create Similar Tool3.3.5. Using Keyboard Shortcuts (Accelerators)3.4. Modeling Site Context3.4.1. Using a Toposurface3.4.1.1. Creating a Toposurface by Placing Points3.4.1.2. Creating a Toposurface from Imported Data3.4.1.3. Creating a Toposurface from a Points File3.4.1.4. Modifying the Surface with Subregion3.4.1.5. Using the Split Surface Tool3.4.2. Creating a Building Pad3.4.3. Generating Property Lines3.4.3.1. Tagging Property Lines with Area3.4.4. Cut and Fill Schedules3.5. The Bottom Line

2. The Revit Workflow
4. Configuring Templates and Standards
4.1. Introducing Project Templates4.2. Customizing Project Settings for Graphic Quality4.2.1. Object Styles4.2.2. Line Settings4.2.2.1. Setting Line Weights4.2.2.2. Setting Line Patterns4.2.2.3. Creating a New Line Pattern4.2.2.4. Setting Line Styles4.2.3. Materials4.2.3.1. Material Properties4.2.3.2. Material Strategies4.2.4. Fill Patterns4.2.4.1. Creating a New Drafting Pattern4.2.4.2. Creating a Custom Complex Pattern4.2.4.3. Importing a Custom Pattern4.2.5. Color Schemes4.3. Efficient View Management4.3.1. Organizing Views4.3.2. Creating and Assigning Filters4.3.3. Applying View Templates4.4. Creating Custom Annotations4.4.1. Tag Family Fundamentals4.4.2. Creating a Custom Door Tag4.4.3. View Tags4.4.3.1. Creating a Custom Section Tag4.4.3.2. Creating a Section Type with a Custom Head/Tail Graphic4.4.3.3. Creating a Custom Elevation Tag4.5. Starting a Project with a Custom Template4.6. Strategies for Managing Templates4.6.1. Aggregating Template Data4.6.1.1. Transferring Project Standards4.6.1.2. Inserting Views from a File4.6.1.3. Inserting 2D Elements from a File4.7. The Bottom Line
5. Managing a Revit Project
5.1. Understanding a BIM Workflow5.2. Staffing for BIM5.2.1. Project Roles Using Revit5.2.1.1. Architect5.2.1.2. Modeler5.2.1.3. Drafter5.2.2. Adding Team Members to Fight Fires5.3. Detailing in Revit5.3.1. 3D Details5.3.2. 2D Details from 3D Views5.3.3. 2D Details5.4. Working in a Large Team5.4.1. Breaking Up a Model5.4.2. Using Worksets5.5. Quality Control and BIM5.5.1. Keeping an Eye on File Size5.5.1.1. Purging Unused Families and Groups5.5.1.2. Cutting Down on the Number of Views5.5.2. Using Schedules5.5.2.1. Wall Schedules5.5.2.2. Keynotes5.5.3. Finding Errors and Warnings5.5.4. Activating Design Options5.6. The Bottom Line
6. Understanding Worksharing
6.1. Understanding Worksharing Basics6.2. Using Worksharing in Your Project6.2.1. Types of Worksets6.2.2. Organizing Worksets6.3. Managing Workflow with Worksets6.3.1. Creating a Central File6.3.2. Creating the Local File6.3.3. Saving Work6.3.4. Saving at Intervals6.3.5. Loading Work from Other Team Members6.3.6. Moving Elements Between Worksets6.4. Understanding Element Ownership in Worksets6.4.1. Borrowing Elements6.4.2. Requesting Permission6.4.3. Granting Permission6.4.4. Relinquishing Permission6.4.5. Closing Revit6.5. The Bottom Line
7. Working with Consultants
7.1. Preparing for Collaboration7.1.1.7.1.1.1. Social BIM7.1.1.2. BIM Execution Plan7.2. Coordination in Revit7.2.1. Linked Models7.2.1.1. Shared Positioning7.2.1.2. Acquiring or Publishing Coordinates7.2.1.3. Using Project Base Point and Survey Point7.2.1.4. Attachment vs. Overlay7.2.1.5. Links with Worksharing7.2.1.6. Benefits and Limitations7.2.1.7. Exercise: Using Linked Models7.2.1.8. Modifying Element Visibility in Linked Files7.2.2. Coordination Tools7.2.2.1. Copy/Monitor7.2.2.2. Exercise: Using Copy/Monitor7.2.2.3. Coordination Review7.2.2.4. Exercise: Using Coordination Review7.2.3. Interference Checking7.2.3.1. Tools for Interference Checking7.2.3.2. Exercise: Running an Interference Check7.3. The Bottom Line
8. Interoperability: Working Multiplatform
8.1. The BIM Curve8.2. Overview of Importing8.2.1. Import Settings8.2.1.1. Font Mapping8.2.2. Importing vs. Linking8.2.3. Options During Importing/Linking8.2.4. Manipulating Linked Data8.3. Importing 2D Data8.3.1. Backgrounds for BIM Conversion8.3.2. Coordination8.3.3. Details8.4. Importing 3D Data8.4.1. Imported Data as a Mass8.4.2. Imported Data as a Face8.4.3. Imported Data as an Object8.5. Overview of Exporting8.5.1. Preparing for Exports8.5.2. Export Layer Settings8.6. Exporting 2D CAD Data8.6.1. DWG Settings for Export8.7. Exporting 3D Model Data8.7.1. Studies in Google SketchUp8.7.2. IFC Interoperability8.8. The Bottom Line
3. Modeling and Massing for Design
9. Advanced Modeling and Massing
9.1. Massing UI and Functionality9.1.1. Intuitive and Formula Mass Creation9.1.2. In-Place Masses9.1.3. Family Component Masses9.1.4. Floor Area Faces and Scheduling Masses9.1.4.1. Simple Mass Creation9.1.4.2. Floor Area Faces9.1.4.3. Scheduling Masses9.1.4.4. Creating Masses9.1.4.5. Massing Surfaces9.1.4.6. Massing Forms9.2. Intuitive Massing9.2.1. In-Place Surface9.2.1.1. Wall By Face9.2.1.2. Pattern-Based System9.2.1.3. Pattern-Based System9.2.2. In-Place Solids9.3. Formula-Driven Massing9.3.1. Simple Mass Family9.3.2. Generic Model Mass Family9.3.3. Complex Mass Family9.4. The Bottom Line
10. Conceptual Design and Sustainability
10.1. Sustainable Design Concepts10.2. Using Schedules10.2.1. Calculating Recycled Content10.2.2. Calculating the Window-to-Wall Ratio10.3. Sun Shading and Solar Paths10.3.1. Sun Studies10.3.2. Creating a Solar Study10.3.3. Creating an Animated Solar Study10.3.3.1. Previewing a Solar Study10.3.3.2. Exporting the Animation10.3.4. Creating a Solar Path10.4. Energy Modeling10.4.1. Using Revit for Energy Analysis10.4.2. Exporting to gbXML10.4.2.1. Project Location10.4.2.2. Building Envelope10.4.2.3. Rooms and Volumes10.4.2.3.1. All Spaces Need a Room Element10.4.2.3.2. Setting Room Heights10.4.2.3.3. Turning on Room Volumes10.4.2.4. Exporting to gbXML10.5. Daylighting10.5.1. Setting Up for Daylighting Analysis10.5.1.1. Build a Good Model10.5.1.2. Materials10.5.1.3. Exporting to 3ds Max Design10.6. The Bottom Line
11. Phasing, Groups, and Design Options
11.1. Associating Phasing to Geometry, Views, and Project Settings11.2. Using Phasing to Give the Element of Time11.2.1. What Can Be Phased?11.2.2. Phase Settings11.2.3. Geometry Phase11.2.4. View Phase11.3. Creating, Distributing, and Updating Groups11.3.1. Creating Groups11.3.2. Modifying Groups11.3.3. Copying Groups11.3.4. Excluding Elements Within Groups11.3.5. Saving and Loading Groups11.3.6. Creating Groups from Links11.3.7. Best Practices for Groups11.4. Making Design Options for Design Iteration11.4.1. Creating Design Options11.4.2. Editing Design Options11.4.3. Viewing and Scheduling Design Options11.4.4. Deleting Design Options11.5. The Bottom Line
12. Visualization
12.1. The Role of Visualization12.2. Analytic Visualization12.2.1. Monochromatic Views12.2.2. Project Parameters12.2.3. User-Defined Parameters12.2.4. Identifying Design Elements12.2.5. Solar and Shadow Studies12.3. Photorealistic Visualization12.3.1. Visual Styles12.3.1.1. Level of Detail12.3.1.2. Visual Style12.3.1.3. Shadows and Graphic Display12.3.2. Ambient Lighting12.3.3. Section Box12.3.4. Rendering Settings12.3.5. Creating Your View12.3.6. Still Image Camera12.3.7. Animation Path12.4. Visualization Sequence and Workflow12.4.1. Geometry and Cameras12.4.2. Sunlight12.4.3. Artificial Lighting12.4.4. Light Groups12.4.5. Materials12.5. The Bottom Line
4. Extended Modeling Techniques
13. Walls and Curtain Walls
13.1. Using Extended Modeling Techniques for Basic Walls13.1.1. Creating Basic Wall Types13.1.1.1. Editing Wall Structure13.1.1.2. Wall Core13.1.1.3. Function13.1.1.4. Layer Wrapping13.1.2. Adding Wall Articulation13.1.2.1. Assigning Two Different Materials on the Finish Face of a Wall13.1.2.2. Sweeps and Reveals13.1.2.3. Modifying Wall Sweep Returns13.1.3. Modeling Techniques for Basic Walls13.1.3.1. Extending Wall Layers13.1.3.2. Editing Wall Joins13.1.3.3. Modifying Wall Profiles13.1.4. Creating Custom In-Place Walls13.2. Creating Stacked Walls13.3. Creating Simple Curtain Walls13.3.1. Designing a Curtain Wall13.3.1.1. Modifying Panels and Mullions13.3.1.2. Customizing Curtain Grid Segments13.3.1.3. Placing Doors in Curtain Walls13.3.1.4. Placing Corner Mullions13.3.2. Customizing Curtain Wall Types13.3.2.1. Modifying Pinned Panels and Mullions13.3.2.2. Creating Custom Curtain Panels13.4. Creating Complex Curtain Walls13.4.1. Dividing the Surface13.4.2. Dividing the Surface with Intersects13.4.3. Applying Patterns13.4.4. Editing the Pattern Surface13.4.5. Surface Representation13.4.6. Adding Definition13.4.6.1. Building a Pattern-Based Panel Family13.4.6.2. Applying Components to a Divided Surface13.4.6.3. Creating a Pyramid Curtain Wall Pattern-Based Family13.4.7. Creating Custom Patterns13.4.8. Limiting the Size of Pattern-Based Families13.4.9. Using the Adaptive Component Family13.4.10. Scheduling Pattern-Based Panels13.5. The Bottom Line
14. Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
14.1. Understanding Floor Modeling Methods14.1.1. Floor14.1.2. Structural Floor14.1.3. Floor By Face14.1.4. Pad14.1.5. Slab Edge14.1.6. Creating a Custom Floor Edge14.1.7. Sketching for Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs14.2. Modeling Floor Finishes14.2.1. Split Face for Thin Finishes14.2.2. Modeling Thick Finishes14.3. Creating Ceilings14.4. Understanding Roof Modeling Methods14.4.1. Footprint Roofs14.4.2. Roof by Extrusion14.4.3. Roof In-Place14.4.4. Roof By Face14.4.5. Sloped Glazing14.4.6. Slope Arrows14.5. Advanced Shape Editing for Floors and Roofs14.5.1. Creating a Roof with a Sloped Topping14.5.2. Applying a Variable Thickness to a Roof Layer14.6. The Bottom Line
15. Family Editor
15.1. Understanding the Family Editor15.1.1. Putting the Family Editor in Context15.1.2. Choosing the Right Family Template and Category15.1.2.1. Scheduling15.1.2.2. Projection and Cut Values15.1.2.3. Assigning Parameters15.2. Creating a Family Component15.2.1. Hosted vs. Nonhosted15.2.2. Family Category15.2.3. Insertion Point15.2.4. Reference Points, Planes, and Lines15.2.5. Visibility Settings15.2.6. Materials15.2.7. Dimensions15.2.8. Object Styles and Subcategories15.2.9. Type and Instance Parameters15.3. Using Advanced Modeling Techniques15.3.1. Creating Solid and Void Relationships15.3.2. Carving Geometry15.3.3. Using Geometry to Drive Geometry15.4. Building a Shelf Using Formulas and Type Catalogs15.4.1. Modeling the Brackets15.4.2. Nesting the Brackets15.4.3. Assigning Family Type Parameters15.4.4. Creating Parametric Arrays15.4.5. Using Formulas15.4.6. Associating Materials15.4.7. Creating and Editing Type Catalogs15.5. The Bottom Line
16. Stairs and Railings
16.1. How to Approach Stairs and Railings16.2. Key Components of Stairs and Railings16.2.1. Components of Railings16.2.2. Components of Stairs16.3. Railings In and Out of the Box16.3.1. Railings Inside the Box16.3.1.1. Railings as Repetitive System16.3.2. Railings Outside the Box16.4. Stairs In and Out of the Box16.4.1. Stairs Inside the Box16.4.2. Stairs Outside the Box16.5. The Bottom Line
5. Documentation
17. Detailing Your Design
17.1. Creating Details17.1.1. Detail Line17.1.2. Regions17.1.2.1. Filled Region Types17.1.2.1.1. Drafting Regions17.1.2.1.2. Model Regions17.1.2.2. Creating a New Filled Region Type17.1.3. Components17.1.3.1. Detail Components17.1.3.1.1. Adding Detail Components and Embellishing the View17.1.3.1.2. Arranging Elements in the View17.1.3.2. Repeating Detail Component17.1.4. Insulation17.1.5. Detail Groups17.1.6. Linework17.2. Adding Detail Components to Families17.2.1. Adding Details to a Window Family17.2.2. Visibility Settings17.3. Learning Efficient Detailing17.4. The Bottom Line
18. Documenting Your Design
18.1. Documenting Plans18.1.1. Room Areas18.1.2. Area Plans18.1.2.1. Creating an Area Plan18.1.2.2. Adding an Area18.1.2.3. Modifying Area Plans18.2. Creating Schedules and Legends18.2.1. Schedules18.2.1.1. Making a Rentable Area Schedule18.2.1.2. Creating a Sheet List18.2.2. Legends18.3. Using Details from Other Files18.3.1. Linking vs. Importing18.3.1.1. Linking18.3.1.2. Importing18.3.2. Options During Import/Link18.3.3. Reusing Details from Other Revit Projects18.3.3.1. Saving a Single Detail18.3.3.2. Saving Multiple Details18.4. Laying Out Sheets18.4.1. Adding the Area Plan18.4.2. Adding the Schedule18.4.2.1. Finishing the Sheet18.5. The Bottom Line
19. Annotating Your Design
19.1. Annotating with Text and Keynotes19.1.1. Using Text19.1.2. Using Keynotes and Textnotes19.1.2.1. Keynote Behavior and Editing19.1.2.2. The Keynote File19.1.2.3. Keynote Settings19.1.2.4. Keynote Types19.1.2.4.1. Element19.1.2.4.2. Material19.1.2.4.3. User19.1.2.5. Keynote Legends19.1.2.6. The Keynote Family19.2. Annotating with Tags19.2.1. Inserting Tags19.2.2. Using the Tag Toolbox19.3. Adding Dimensions19.4. Annotating with Project and Shared Parameters19.4.1. Creating Custom Project Parameters19.4.2. Creating Custom Shared Parameters19.4.2.1. Creating the Shared Parameter19.4.2.2. Assigning the Shared Parameter to a Category19.4.2.3. Tagging the Shared Parameter19.5. The Bottom Line
20. Presenting Your Design
20.1. Adding Color Fill Legends20.1.1. Making a Color Fill Legend for Rooms20.1.2. Other Types of Color Fill Legends20.2. Understanding Other Visualization Techniques20.2.1. Visual Style20.2.2. Analysis Display20.3. The Bottom Line
6. Construction and Beyond
21. Revit in Construction
21.1. Adding Revisions to Your Project21.1.1. Placing Revision Clouds21.1.2. Tagging a Revision Cloud21.1.2.1. Disabling the Leader21.1.3. BIM and Supplemental Drawings21.2. Using Digital Markups21.2.1. Publishing to Design Review21.2.1.1. DWF Exports21.2.2. Marking Up the Model Using Design Review21.2.3. Importing a Design Review Markup21.3. Revit for the Contractor21.4. Modeling for Construction21.4.1. Modeling Walls for Construction21.5. The Bottom Line
22. Revit in the Classroom
22.1. Revit in the Studio Environment22.2. The Three Ds of Revit22.2.1. Design22.2.1.1. Massing22.2.2. Develop22.2.2.1. Creating Custom Content22.2.3. Demonstrate22.2.3.1. Editing Line Weights22.2.3.2. Exploded and Diagrammatic Views22.3. Studio Tips and Tricks22.3.1. Multiwindowing22.3.2. Duplicate, Duplicate, Duplicate22.3.3. Level of Detail22.3.4. Multiple Models22.3.5. Visualization Options22.3.5.1. Exporting22.3.6. Rendering22.4. Student Projects22.4.1. Jereme Smith22.4.2. Adam Thomas22.4.3. Omar Foster22.4.4. Jonathan Pharis22.4.5. Brenton Klopp22.5. The Bottom Line
23. Revit and Virtualization
23.1. What Is Virtualization?23.1.1. The Host Computer23.1.2. The Guest Computer23.2. Advantages of Virtualization23.2.1. IT/Support Advantages23.2.2. End-User Advantages23.2.3. Practical Limitations23.3. Creating Virtual Machines23.3.1. Starting from Scratch23.3.2. Physical to Virtual23.4. The Bottom Line
24. Under the Hood of Revit
24.1. Introducing the Revit API24.1.1. External Commands24.1.1.1. The IExternalCommand Interface24.1.1.1.1. Required Execute Function Parameters24.1.2. External Applications24.1.2.1. The IExternalApplication Interface24.1.3. External Utility Registration Options24.1.3.1. .addin Manifest File Method (Preferred)24.1.3.2. Revit.ini Method24.1.4. Selecting a Development Environment24.1.4.1. Visual Studio Debug Settings24.1.5. Revit 2011 Software Development Kit (SDK)24.2. What's New in the Revit 2011 API24.2.1. DLL Split24.2.2. New Transaction Interfaces24.2.2.1. Transaction24.2.2.2. Subtransaction24.2.2.3. Transaction Group24.2.3. Regeneration Options24.2.4. Namespace Changes24.2.5. Additional Ribbon Customization Options24.2.5.1. New Ribbon Controls24.2.5.2. New Ribbon Control Methods24.3. Building a Batch Family Extractor24.3.1. Creating the Visual Studio Projects24.3.2. Adding Namespace References24.3.3. Class and Form Configurations24.3.3.1. Command Class24.3.3.1.1. Import Namespaces24.3.3.1.2. Transaction and Regeneration Mode Attributes24.3.3.2. Application (App) Class24.3.3.2.1. Import Namespaces24.3.3.3. The User Form24.3.3.3.1. Adding the Controls24.3.3.3.2. Adding the Private Form Class Variables24.3.3.3.3. Adding the Supplemental Form Functions24.3.3.3.4. The Main Export Function24.4. Additional API Resources24.5. Using Revit Journals24.5.1. Family Upgrade Method24.5.2. Local File Script and AutoHotkey24.6. The Bottom Line
25. Direct to Fabrication
25.1. Understanding the Concepts of Digital Fabrication25.1.1. Types of Fabrication25.1.1.1. Additive Fabrication25.1.1.2. Subtractive Fabrication25.1.2. Cutting by Axis25.1.3. BIM to Digital Fabrication: The Process25.2. Using Digital Fabrication on a Project25.2.1. Breaking the Model into Parts25.2.2. Fabricating from Revit25.3. Tips and Tricks for Better Fabrication25.4. The Bottom Line
26. Revit for Film and Stage
26.1. Revit in the Film Industry26.2. Using Revit in the Design to Production Process26.2.1. Design Interaction26.2.2. Lead Time and Production26.2.3. Scheduling26.2.4. Details26.2.5. Dimensions26.2.6. Level of Detail26.2.7. Fabrication26.2.8. Construction26.3. Previsualization in Revit26.3.1. Form/Transparency26.3.2. Lighting/Shadows26.3.3. Materials26.3.4. Rendering and Visualization26.3.5. Photorealistic Renderings26.3.6. Exploded Views26.3.7. Revit to CGI Workflow26.4. Best Practices for Film and Stage26.4.1. Level of Detail26.4.2. Geometric Flexibility26.4.3. Design Alternatives26.4.4. Nesting Geometry26.4.5. Family Category26.4.6. Advanced Geometry Creation26.4.7. Worksharing26.5. Industry Examples26.5.1. I, Robot26.5.2. Fantastic Four26.5.3. X-Men: The Last Stand26.5.4. Snakes on a Plane26.5.5. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer26.5.6. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian26.5.7. Watchmen26.6. The Bottom Line
27. Revit in the Cloud
27.1. Business Benefits of a High-Performance Workstation Cloud27.1.1. Growing Desktop Computing Needs27.1.2. Collaborating Over Wide Area Geography27.1.3. Collaborating with Outside Firms on the Same Model27.1.4. IT Infrastructure Cost Consolidation27.1.5. Regional Office IT Infrastructure Cost Consolidation27.1.6. General-Purpose Business Applications27.1.7. Full Mobility27.1.8. IT Automation and Support Reduction27.1.9. Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Security27.1.10. Locked Down Corporate Desktops, Unlocked Personal Laptops27.1.11. Rendering an Animation Farm27.2. Implementing a High-Performance Workstation Cloud27.2.1. Virtualizing Your Servers and Storage27.2.2. Virtualizing Your High-Performance Graphics Workstations27.2.3. Software Licensing27.2.4. Implementing a Dual-Purpose BIM Cloud and Render Farm27.2.5. CPU-Constrained Rendering27.2.6. Memory-Constrained Rendering27.2.7. Disk-Constrained Rendering27.2.8. Lessons Learned27.3. Desktop Cloud Computing Technologies to Watch27.3.1. Remote Connection to a Physical Desktop OS27.3.2. Remote Connection to a Physical Server OS27.3.3. Remote Connection to a Virtual Desktop OS via a Physical Server OS27.4. The Bottom Line
7. Appendices
A. The Bottom Line
A.1. Chapter 1: Beyond Basic DocumentationA.2. Chapter 2: Principles of RevitA.3. Chapter 3: The Basics of the Revit ToolboxA.4. Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and StandardsA.5. Chapter 5: Managing a Revit ProjectA.6. Chapter 6: Understanding WorksharingA.7. Chapter 7: Working with ConsultantsA.8. Chapter 8: Interoperability: Working MultiplatformA.9. Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling and MassingA.10. Chapter 10: Conceptual Design and SustainabilityA.11. Chapter 11: Phasing, Groups, and Design OptionsA.12. Chapter 12: VisualizationA.13. Chapter 13: Walls and Curtain WallsA.14. Chapter 14: Floors, Ceilings, and RoofsA.15. Chapter 15: Family EditorA.16. Chapter 16: Stairs and RailingsA.17. Chapter 17: Detailing Your DesignA.18. Chapter 18: Documenting Your DesignA.19. Chapter 19: Annotating Your DesignA.20. Chapter 20: Presenting Your DesignA.21. Chapter 21: Revit in ConstructionA.22. Chapter 22: Revit in the ClassroomA.23. Chapter 23: Revit and VirtualizationA.24. Chapter 24: Under the Hood of RevitA.25. Chapter 25: Direct to FabricationA.26. Chapter 26: Revit for Film and StageA.27. Chapter 27: Revit in the Cloud
B. Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
B.1. Optimizing PerformanceB.2. Using Best PracticesB.3. Fixing File CorruptionB.4. Learning Tips and ShortcutsB.5. Additional Resources
C. The Autodesk Certification Exams
C.1. Revit Architecture 2011 Exam Preparation RoadmapC.1.1. Assessment TestsC.1.2. ATC® Instructor-Led CoursesC.1.3. Recommended Experience Levels for Revit Architecture 2011 Certification ExamsC.1.3.1. 2011 Certified Associate ExamC.1.3.2. 2011 Certified Professional Exam

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The Ultimate Real-World Reference for Revit Architecture

This comprehensive guide has been completely updated to provide the most modern, detailed, and in-depth coverage of Autodesk's leading building information modeling software. This packed new edition features clear discussions of core topics that are reinforced by compelling examples and tutorials to guide you to Revit Architecture mastery.

The expert authors use real-world workflows to show you how to immediately implement and use Revit Architecture 2011 with spectacular results. They delve deeply into every crucial topic, including how to most productively use the interface, how to create fantastic building designs with Revit, and how to produce solid documentation. They also explore such advanced topics as using Revit Architecture during construction and how to leverage the API.

Coverage includes:

A thorough, complete overview of the Revit Architecture tool chest
Advanced modeling and massing using the Family Editor
Designing simple and complex walls, curtain walls, roofs, floors, stairs, and railings
Preparing your designs for presentation with color fills, animations, visualizations, and more
Using the Revit API to create custom applications
Performing various types of sustainable design analysis
Advanced topics not covered anywhere else, including modeling for construction, and Revit for film and stage
Other critical coverage such as managing Revit projects, family creation, office standards, and more

Quickly Become Productive Using Core Revit Features and Functions

Document, Detail, Annotate, and Present Your Designs

Improve Your Workflow with Worksharing and Collaboration

Explore the Essentials of Sustainable Design

Prepare for the Revit Architecture 2011 Certified Associate and Certified Professional Exams

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