Tips & Tricks for Revit ® 2013 Steven C. Shell Architect Graphic and Visualization Techniques

Tips & Tricks for Revit® 2013

Steven C. ShellArchitect

Graphic and Visualization Techniques

Class Summary

• This class will show you how to get the most out of the powerful graphic features in Autodesk Revit® 2013 and learn valuable visualization techniques to make your drawings look beautiful and communicate better.

• This class will benefit all AEC professionals using Revit who care how their drawings look and communicate.

• Introduce you to some ideas which you may have not thought of which will inspire you to explore and try new methods and techniques of your own which you can then share with us next year.


Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this class, you will be able to:

• Utilize techniques to make your construction documents communicate better

• Take full advantage of Revit’s powerful advanced graphic tools and capabilities

• Use a variety of presentation techniques to help develop your own artistic style

• Create beautiful renderings out of the box quicker and better than ever


Section 1


Basic Graphic Communication TechniquesProject Wide Default Settings to Individual Overrides

Object StylesProject Wide to Individual View Settings


Project Wide – Default Template

View Specific Category Override

Individual Element Override

Object StylesProject Wide - Model Objects


Door Panel – Original Line Weight (When Cut in View)

Door Panel – Thicker Line Weight (When Cut in View)

Object StylesProject Wide - Annotation Objects


Detail Callout – Original Line Weight Detail Callout – Modified Bold Line Weight

Object StylesProject Wide - Material Settings


Original “Default” Hidden Line Elevation

New Hidden Line Elevation

Printed Hidden Line Elevation

Select Surface

Pattern & Color

Duplicate Most Similar Material

Object StylesProject Wide - Line Styles


Original “Default” Property Lines

New Modified Property Lines

Object StylesView Specific Overrides (Show New & Existing)


Select Half Tone

Use ‘Half Tone’ setting to Override Surface Patterns for New & Existing Floor Tile

Object StylesView Specific Overrides (Show Depth)


Select Half Tone

Use ‘Half Tone’ setting to Override Surface Patterns for 3D Layering to Create Depth

Object StylesView Specific Overrides (Materials)


Original “Default” Hidden Line Elevation

New Hidden Line Elevation

Printed Hidden Line Elevation

Select Surface

Pattern & Color

Object StylesView Specific Overrides (Materials)


Original “Default” Hidden View Modified View with Surface Pattern Overrides

Object StylesView Specific Overrides (Line Styles)


Select Line Type for Line Work ToolSelect Line Type

for all “Edges”

Project View CalloutsSheet Layout & Numbering Method


Use a Call Out Detail Number vs a North Arrow for Referenced Plan View and Then Number Each Associated Detail or Elevation Callout as Extents

Cover SheetsAdd Images and Artwork to Create Interest


Section 2


Advanced Graphic Tools and CapabilitiesExplore & Take Advantage of the Possibilities


Graphic Display OptionsModel – Silhouettes (Profile Edges)

Graphic Display OptionsModel - Transparency (Former Ghost Surfaces)


Adjust Transparency Amount

Graphic Display OptionsModel – Surfaces (Visual Styles)


Hidden Line

Realistic Rendered

Shaded

Steven C. ShellArchitectHidden Line

(Default)

Hidden Line with Accent Surfaces

Select Color Fill Surface Pattern

Overrides

Graphic Display OptionsVisual Styles – Hidden Line & Surface Overrides


Hidden Line (Default)

Hidden Line with Accent Surfaces

Graphic Display OptionsVisual Styles – Hidden Line & Surface Overrides

Select Color Fill Surface Pattern

Overrides


Graphic Display OptionsVisual Styles – Ambient Shadows

Hidden Line (Default)

Hidden Line with Ambient Shadows

Graphic Display OptionsVisual Styles - Realistic with Edges


Graphic Display OptionsVisual Styles - Realistic with RPC Content


Graphic Display OptionsVisual Styles – Backgrounds (Sky & Photo Images)


Select “Sky”

Select “Photo” and then Customize Image

Adjust Photo Image for Best

Fit

Graphic Display OptionsVisual Styles – Backgrounds (Gradient)


Select “Gradient” and Then Adjust Colors

Graphic Display OptionsVisual Styles – Backgrounds (Elevations & Sections)


No BackgroundPhoto

Gradient Sky

Graphic Display OptionsShadow & Lighting (Sun Settings)


Weak, Flat & BlandBold, Interesting & Good Depth

Phase SettingsCombine Phases to Create Coordination Views


Weak, Flat & Bland

Create New Phase Filter

Modify How Model Elements Appear in Newly Created Phase Filter

Design OptionsPreliminary Designs & Construction Documents


(Primary Bid) (Alternate Bid)

Primary Option

Design Option 1

Section 3


Presentation TechniquesNon-Rendered Views

Graphic Display OptionsPresentation Based on Level of Design


Conceptual Design

Design Development

Final Design



Conceptual Design

Design Development



Conceptual Design

Design Development

Graphic TechniquesCreate Visually Dynamic Views


Create Unique & Strong Images by Using Various Eye Levels and Target Elevations, Forcing the Perspective to Create Visual Interest

Modify Eye & Target Elevations

Graphic TechniquesPersonalize Your Design


Place Yourself Inside the Project in Order to Add Human Scale to Personalize Your Design

Graphic TechniquesOverlay Plans with Imported DWG files


View Callout From Revit Site Plan

Revit Trees & Plants

Imported dwg Drawing File(Partially Exploded to Remove Original Plant Callouts)

Graphic TechniquesDuplicate Plans with Modified Cut Plane Offsets


Multiple Aligned Views with only One View Title Visible (Place Annotations on One View, Dragging Levels, Section Cuts & Dimensions Across Both Plans)

Graphic TechniquesMultiple Elevations with Gradient Background


Plants & TreesRendered & Non-Rendered Views


Plan for Rendered Views with Detail Level Set to “Course”

Rendered and Non-Rendered Views Using Duplicate Plants & Trees (Control Visibility by Detail Level)

Plan for Non-Rendered Views with Detail Level Set to “Fine”

Plants & TreesRendered Views


Edit Family to Select Visibility Settings

Set Up View for Rendering Using RPC Plants & Trees(“Course” or “Medium” Detail Level Setting)

Plants & TreesNon-Rendered Views



Non-Rendered Views Using Alternate Plants & Trees which are not RPC Content (“Fine” Detail Level Setting)

Plants & TreesNon-Rendered Mixed Views



Non-Rendered Views Using Both Alternate Plants & Trees with Some RPC Content (Adjusting Visibility Settings & Hiding View Based Visibility)

Plants & TreesNon-Rendered Views


Section 4


Presentation TechniquesRendered Views

Rendering TechniquesInterior Views


Rendering TechniquesSun Settings


Rendering TechniquesSun Settings - Sunrise Views


Rendering TechniquesSun Settings – Mid Day Views


Rendering TechniquesSun Settings - Sunset Views


Rendering TechniquesSun Settings – Mid Day Views


Rendering TechniquesSun Settings - Sunset Views


Rendering TechniquesSun Settings – Night Views w/ Artificial Lighting


Rendering TechniquesPhoto Image Underlays








Select Background

Slide Under Rendering

Adjust & Trim Final Image

Exported “Alpha” Channel Image, saved as .png File

Open a New Drafting View and Place Rendering on top of background photo.

Rendering TechniquesRendered Elevations


Rendering TechniquesRendered Plans


Rendering TechniquesRendered Elevations – Reversed Background



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