Step by Step Process to Draw an Object in Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012

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Step by Step Process to Draw an Object in Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012

Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 is a powerful program to generate and manage the building

information. The followings illustrate the process to draw a simple building model in this program.

0. Register as a student user in Autodesk web site, download the Autodesk Revit Architect 2012compatible with you operation system. Then set up this software and register it via the

internet.

1. Start the Autodesk Revit Architect 2012 by clicking the icon on the desktop or in the startupmenu.

2. Click on New in Projects

3. Click on Grid in Datum panel Home tab.Click Modify | Place Grid tab Draw panel, and select a sketch option.

Use Line to draw the grids. The numbers ofthe grids are automatically generated.

Naming of the grid is made by double click on the number of the grid.

4. Click on Isolated in Foundation panel Structure tab.If there is no Structural Foundations family, then insert it in

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RAC 2012\Libraries\US Metric\Structural\Foundations.

Choose one of the file according to the actual design.


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In this case M_Footing-Rectangular is chosen as example.

5. Define the properties of the foundation by click on Edit Type in Properties panel.Choose Duplicate..., define the name of the foundation and enter the Width, Height,

and Length.

6. Insert the defined foundation by clicking on the intersection of two grid lines, or click of AtGrids in Modify | Place Isolated Foundation tab Multiple panel to insert multiple

foundations at grid line intersections.


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7. After inserted the foundation a dialog tap is popped up to warn about the visibility of thefoundation.

It could be simply ignored or if visibility of the foundation is wanted from the Floor Plans

view, the following should be applied.

Go to Properties tab and click on Edit in View Range. Modification could be made on

Offset in Primary Range or Offset in View Depth.

8. In case the View Range is not modified, the foundations modeled could be seen bychanging the view from Floor Plans to Elevations, or view in 3D View.


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9. We should note that the location/height of the elements in Revit Architecture is defined by theLevel in elevation. Thus in order to add one floor in Revit Architecture, a Level should

be added by clicking on Home tab Datum panel (Level). The name of the level could

be modified as needed. First we should view the elevation in Project Browser panel.

10.After adding the foundation, the column could be placed. There are 2 types of column in thisprogram: Architectural and Structural. Attention should be taken in the selection of the

column.

Click on Home tab Build panel Column Structural Column.Concrete column could be added through family: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RAC

2012\Libraries\US Metric\Structural\Columns\Concrete

Columns could be added by clicking on the intersection between grid lines or through the

button at grids.

The properties of the column could be modified by clicking on Edit Type on Properties tab.

The height of the column is defined by the level of the floor, however it could be further

defined after added in the model by modifying its properties.


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11.The beams are added by clicking on Structure tab Structure panel Beam. Similar tocolumn and foundation, beam family could be loaded by Load Family. Choose one of file

in C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RAC 2012\Libraries\US Metric\Structural\Framing\Concrete

The dimension of the beam could be defined by beam properties tab. The beams could be

drawn by clicking between the intersect point between the grid lines (between the column) or

applied On Grids.


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12.The floors are added by clicking on Home tab Build panel Floor Structural Floor.

Then select the floor type in the Properties tab and edit the floor properties by clicking on

Edit type.

The floor could be added by drawing the boundary line, the slope and span direction are also

applicable.


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13.An opening of a surface could be modeled by clicking on Home tab Opening panel Shaft.The opening could be made through a floor, a wall, or any other surface.

The shaft could be extruded through many panels.

14.A stair could be added by clicking on Home tab Circulation panel Stairs.The stairs may be inserted by modeling of run, boundary or riser.


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15.The walls are added by clicking on Home tab Build panel Wall. Choose type of wallapproprieatly, structural wall, wall or wall by face. Then select the properties of wall in the

properties tab and define the thickness in Edit Type.

The walls may be added between the columns.


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16.Doors and windows could be added on the walls by clicking on Home tab Build panelDoor, Home tab Build panel Window. Select the type of door or window in the

Properties tab and defined the dimension in Edit Type.


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The orientation to open the door or window could be modified by selecting the door or

window and click on the arrows signl.

17.The floor modeled could be copy to the next level by selecting to all the elements, clickModify|Multi-Select tab Clipboard panel Copy to Clipboard and Paste. Select the

Paste function that is appropriate.

18.The roof could be added on top of the elevation wanted by drawing the roof footprint,extrusion, or by defining the surface. Click on Home tab Build panel Roof.Then choose the tool to draw the boundary of the roof.

After modeling the roof, the footprint and slope of the roof could be defined by selecting on

the roof and click on Modify|Multi-Select tab Mode panel Edit Footprint. By clicking on

the boundary line, the slope could be define, by unclick the Defines Slope the slope become

right angel.


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19.The section view of this program could be generate by clicking on View tab Create panelSection.

The major components of the building have been model and defined throughout the above

mentioned steps which serve to make the user getting familiar with the program. There are

more functions in the Revit Structure to be explored.


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Step by Step Process to Use the Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2012

Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2012 is a useful program to generate the animation of 3D model, to

detect clash between object modeled, to manage the schedule of construction, and to simulate the

construction process. The followings will demonstrate the process to achieve the main functions of

this program.

I. Convert 3D model file in Revit Architecture to Navisworks fileAfter installing the Navisworks, an Add-Ins Tab will be added in the Revit Architecture

program. Click on Add-Ins tab External Tools panel Navisworks 2012, this will

export the Revit file to Navisworks file.

II. 3D Animation Generation1. The animation of 3D model could be made by saving a series of Viewpoint in an

animation, and adjust the duration of the animation as a whole.

2. Open the Navisworks file, click on Viewpoint tab Save, Load & Playback panelSave Viewpoint panel. A series of viewpoint could be saved.

3. Click on Saved Viewpoints tab and right-click to add Animation. A series ofviewpoint could be dragged into the animation. The program will line the viewpoints

automatically to form an animation. Animation could also be dragged into another

animation.


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4. The animation created could be play in Viewpoint tab Save, Load & Playbackpanel, or in Animation tab Playback panel.

The duration of the animation could be modified by right-click on the animation,

click on Edit and input the duration in number of seconds.

5. A specific animation could also be attached to a specific model by defining theanimation of a scripter of the model.

- Click on Animation tab Animator

- Click on Add Scene, right-click on scene to Add Animation Set From CurrentSelection. Create the animation by linking viewpoints.

- Click on Animation tab Scripter panel. Click Add New Script. Define theEvents and Actions caused as result of event. First, select the event that will

trigger the animation, pick the reference point in the model and enter the

properties of the event. Then, click on Play Animation in Actions and select the

Animation wanted along with its properties.


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III. Clash DetectionClash detection is used to detect the overlap of the 3D element model. By detecting the

potential conflicts between the object in design stage could save a lot of correction effect

on site which is resources consuming. The followings show the step to use clash detect

function in Navisworks.

1. Click on Home tab Tools panel Clash Detective.

2. Add the Name of the Batch to be detected. The various components of the modelcould be detected against one another. The rules of detection could also be defined.

Select the components to be detected and Run the detection.


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3. The detection Results Name is shown along with the model marked in red. The namestatus and description could be modified according to the actual progress of

correction.

IV. TimeLiner and SimulationEach element in the 3D model could be named in the Revit Architecture and export to the

Navisworks. The Navisworks also support other Project Management program such as

Microsoft Project.

1. Add Task, attach the elements to the task and define the schedule and status of thattask.

2. The tasks could be added one by one or could be inserted by the professional projectmanagement program. Attention should be made to ensure that the name of the model

is the same so that the programs could transfer the correct data. Click on Data

Sources, Add.


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3. Simulation is made by running the schedule.

The above mentions steps introduce the major functions of the Navisworks and get

the user familiar to the program. More detailed functions of the program could be

explored based on the initial introduction.

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Step by Step Process to Draw an Object in Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012