Revit Architecture 2008

Autodesk Revit Tutorials, Revit Families, BIM Revit

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Home CHAPTER 1 Intrduction What to expect from BIM Where can you go from here The bottom ine CHAPTER 2 Introduction Working with Revit Parametric Elements The Revit User Interface Using the Project Browser The Bottom Line CHAPTER 3 Introduction Selecting, Changing, and Replacing Elements Editing Elements Interactively Other Useful Tools The Bottom Line CHAPTER 4 Introduction Starting a Project with a Custom Template Settings for Graphic Consistency Creating Custom Annotation Tags Creating Custom Title Blocks Creating a Custom Title Block with the Family Editor The Bottom Line CHAPTER 5 Introduction Wall Types Floor and Roof Types Ceiling Types Door and Window Types Stair Types Types and Type Catalogs Graphic Overrides of Host Objects with Complex Structure Additional Global Project Settings The Bottom Line CHAPTER 6 Introduction Modeling with Revit Principles of Modeling in Revit Where Can You Go From Here? The Bottom Line CHAPTER 7 Introduction Massing Studies The Bottom Line CHAPTER 8 Introduction Conceptual Design and Early Studies The Bottom Line CHAPTER 9 Introduction Revit Design Options The Bottom Line CHAPTER 10 Introduction Modeling Parametric 3D Families Choosing the Right Family Template Types of Families Smart Workflow: Nesting One Family into Another Parametric Arrays in the Family Editor Encoding Design Rules Building a Parametric 3D Family The Bottom Line CHAPTER 11 Introduction Basic Walls: Advanced Modeling Techniques Curtain Walls: Advanced Design Techniques Roofs Roofs and Slabs: Advanced Shape Editing Railings and Fences The Bottom Line CHAPTER 12 Introduction Drawings with Shadows Color-Coded Plans and Sections Elevations That Convey Depth Working with Perspective Views Rendering Creating Animated Walkthroughs Exporting to Other Formats The Bottom Line CHAPTER 13 Introduction Preliminary Design Tools Calculating Areas Schedules Using Schedules for Preliminary Cost Estimates The Bottom Line CHAPTER 14 Introduction Sustainability in Architecture Preliminary Design Tools Tracking Recycled Materials Window Surface Percentage vs. Room Area Energy Analysis The Bottom Line CHAPTER 15 Introduction Annotating Your Views Displaying Information about Rooms Schedule Keys Tags Shared Parameters Text and Keynotes The Bottom Line

Roofs and Slabs: Advanced Shape Editing

No flat roof is ever really flat! Creating tapered insulation over a flat roof is no longer a challenge with the new Shape Editing tools for roofs and slabs introduced in the 2008 version of Revit. These powerful tools are modifiers that are applicable to roofs and floors with straight edges and offers the ability to model concrete slabs with multiple slopes, often referred to as warped slabs (Figure 11.47).
Figure 11.47 Sloped roof with drainage
The modification tools appear in the Options bar when a roof or floor is selected. Here is what each tool is for (left to right):
The Direct Editing tool (Modify Sub Elements) This allows you to edit element geometry using selection and modification of points (vertices) and edges. The Draw Points tool This allows you to add points on the top face of a roof or floor. Points can be added on edges or surfaces. The Draw Split Lines tool This allows you to sketch directly on the top face of the element, which adds split lines to the floor and roof so that hips and valleys can be created. The Pick Supports tool This allows you to pick linear beams and walls to create new split edges at the correct elevation automatically. As you can see, there is also a Reset Shape button. This button will remove all modifiers applied to the floor/roof that is selected.
Sloped Roofs Warped Surfaces