Autodesk Revit Structure 2013

Fundamentals
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Autodesk Revit Structure 2013
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Table of Contents
Preface .................................................................................................. vii
Class Files .............................................................................................ix
Setting up the Interface ........................................................................xi
Chapter 1 Introduction to Autodesk Revit Structure ......................1-1
1.1 Building Information Modeling.............................................1-4
Workflow and BIM....................................................................1-5
Views and Sheets ....................................................................1-6
1.2 Overview of the Interface ......................................................1-7
1. Quick Access Toolbar..........................................................1-8
2. InfoCenter ............................................................................1-9
3. Application Menu .................................................................1-9
4. Ribbon ...............................................................................1-11
5. Options Bar........................................................................1-12
6. Properties Palette ..............................................................1-13
7. Project Browser .................................................................1-15
8. Drawing Area .....................................................................1-17
9. View Control Bar................................................................1-17
10. Status Bar ........................................................................1-18
1.3 Standard Terminology.........................................................1-19
1.4 Starting Projects ..................................................................1-21
Starting New Projects ............................................................1-22
Saving Projects......................................................................1-23
1.5 Viewing Commands.............................................................1-26
Zooming and Panning............................................................1-26
Viewing in 3D.........................................................................1-28
Visual Styles ..........................................................................1-30
Practice 1a Open and Review a Project .............................. 1-32
Chapter 2 Basic Drawing and Editing Tools....................................2-1
2.1 General Drawing Tools..........................................................2-4
Draw Tools...............................................................................2-6
Drawing Aids............................................................................2-8
2.2 Editing Elements..................................................................2-11
Selecting Elements ................................................................2-12
Modifying Multiple Elements ..................................................2-14
Practice 2a General Drawing and Editing............................ 2-19

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2.3 Basic Modifying Tools.........................................................2-26

Moving and Copying Elements ..............................................2-26
Rotating Elements .................................................................2-28
Mirroring Elements.................................................................2-29
Creating Linear and Radial Arrays.........................................2-30
Practice 2b Modifying Tools................................................. 2-33
2.4 Helpful Editing Tools...........................................................2-40
Aligning Elements ..................................................................2-40
Splitting Linear Elements .......................................................2-42
Trimming and Extending........................................................2-43
Offsetting Elements ...............................................................2-44
Practice 2c Helpful Editing Tools ......................................... 2-47
Chapter 3 Setting up Levels and Grids ............................................3-1
3.1 Setting Up Levels...................................................................3-4
Modifying Levels ......................................................................3-7
3.2 Creating Structural Grids......................................................3-9
Adding Grids ............................................................................3-9
Modifying Grid Lines ..............................................................3-10
Practice 3a Adding Levels and Grids................................... 3-13
Chapter 4 Starting Structural Projects.............................................4-1
4.1 Importing and Linking CAD Drawings .................................4-4
Modifying Imported/Linked CAD Files .....................................4-7
Practice 4a Linking and Managing a CAD File ...................... 4-9
4.2 Linking in Architectural Projects .......................................4-12
Managing Links......................................................................4-15
4.3 Copying and Monitoring Elements ....................................4-17
Copy/Monitor Options ............................................................4-19
Monitoring Elements ..............................................................4-20
Working with Monitored Elements .........................................4-20
Practice 4b Linking and Coordinating Projects .................... 4-23
Chapter 5 Working with Views..........................................................5-1
5.1 Duplicating Views ..................................................................5-4
Duplication Types ....................................................................5-5
5.2 Adding Callout Views ............................................................5-7
Modifying Callouts ...................................................................5-8
5.3 Setting the View Display .....................................................5-10
Underlays...............................................................................5-10
View Range ...........................................................................5-11
Overriding Graphics in a View ...............................................5-13

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5.4 Creating Elevations .............................................................5-20

Modifying the Elevation..........................................................5-21
Framing Elevations ................................................................5-22
5.5 Creating Sections ................................................................5-24
Modifying Sections.................................................................5-25
Practice 5a Creating Sections and Callouts ........................ 5-28
Chapter 6 Adding Columns and Walls .............................................6-1
6.1 Placing Vertical Structural Columns....................................6-4
Modifying Columns ..................................................................6-6
Loading Structural Column Types ...........................................6-7
6.2 Placing Slanted Structural Columns....................................6-9
Working in 3D Views..............................................................6-10
Working in Elevations or Sections .........................................6-13
6.3 Placing and Modifying Walls ..............................................6-15
Modifying Walls......................................................................6-17
Practice 6a Adding Columns and Walls............................... 6-22
Chapter 7 Adding Foundations.........................................................7-1
7.1 Creating Wall Footings..........................................................7-4
7.2 Step and Isolated Footings...................................................7-8
Working with Custom Families ..............................................7-11
7.3 Piers and Pilasters...............................................................7-13
7.4 Slab Foundations.................................................................7-15
Editing the Structure of a Slab ...............................................7-17
Slab Edges ............................................................................7-19
Practice 7a Adding Foundations.......................................... 7-21
Chapter 8 Structural Reinforcement ................................................8-1
8.1 Structural Reinforcement......................................................8-4
Structural Reinforcing Settings ................................................8-5
8.2 Adding Rebar .........................................................................8-9
Viewing Rebar in 3D Views ...................................................8-16
8.3 Modifying Rebar Placement................................................8-18
Rebar Types ..........................................................................8-19
Editing Plan and Section Profiles...........................................8-20
8.4 Reinforcing Walls, Floors, and Slabs ................................8-21
Area Reinforcement...............................................................8-22
Path Reinforcement ...............................................................8-24
Modifying Area and Path Reinforcement ...............................8-26
Fabric Reinforcement ............................................................8-29
Practice 8a Reinforcing Structural Elements ....................... 8-33

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Chapter 9 Beams and Framing Systems .........................................9-1

9.1 Adding Beams and Beam Systems......................................9-4
9.2 Modifying Beams .................................................................9-12
Sloping Beams.......................................................................9-13
Adding Beam Offsets.............................................................9-14
Adding Beam Cantilevers ......................................................9-14
Adding Joist Extensions.........................................................9-15
Attaching a Column to a Beam ..............................................9-15
Applying Beam Coping ..........................................................9-16
Editing Beam Joins ................................................................9-17
9.3 Framing Annotation.............................................................9-18
Beam Annotations .................................................................9-18
Beam Systems Symbol..........................................................9-20
Practice 9a Adding Beams and Framing Systems .............. 9-22
9.4 Adding Bracing ....................................................................9-34
Creating Groups ....................................................................9-35
Cross Bracing Settings ..........................................................9-40
Practice 9b Brace Frames ................................................... 9-42
Practice 9c Concrete Framing (Optional) ............................ 9-49
Chapter 10 Floors and Shafts .........................................................10-1
10.1 Creating Floor Systems ......................................................10-4
Practice 10a Adding Floor Slabs ......................................... 10-9
Practice 10b Adding Floors to a Concrete Structure
(Optional) ............................................................................ 10-13
10.2 Creating Shaft Openings...................................................10-15
Framing Shaft Openings......................................................10-18
Practice 10c Creating Shaft Openings............................... 10-20
Chapter 11 Construction Documents.............................................11-1
11.1 Setting Up Sheets ................................................................11-4
Sheet (Title Block) Properties ................................................11-6
11.2 Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets ...........................11-8
Modifying Views on Sheets..................................................11-11
Working Inside Views ..........................................................11-13
11.3 Adding Revisions ..............................................................11-15
Practice 11a Creating Sheets ............................................ 11-17
11.4 Printing Sheets ..................................................................11-23
Printing Options ...................................................................11-23

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Chapter 12 Annotating Construction Documents.........................12-1

12.1 Working with Dimensions...................................................12-4
Modifying Dimensions............................................................12-8
12.2 Working with Text..............................................................12-12
Setting the Paragraph Format .............................................12-14
Spell Checking.....................................................................12-15
Creating Text Types ............................................................12-15
12.3 Detail Lines and Symbols .................................................12-17
Using Symbols.....................................................................12-18
12.4 Creating Legends ..............................................................12-19
Practice 12a Annotating Construction Documents ............ 12-21
Chapter 13 Scheduling ....................................................................13-1
13.1 Structural Schedules...........................................................13-4
13.2 Graphical Column Schedules.............................................13-5
Modifying Graphical Column Schedules................................13-6
13.3 Material Takeoff Schedules ................................................13-9
Modifying Material Takeoff Schedules.................................13-12
13.4 Additional Schedules ........................................................13-15
Practice 13a Column, Count, and Footing Schedules ....... 13-17
Chapter 14 Detailing ........................................................................14-1
14.1 Setting Up Detail Views.......................................................14-4
Connecting a Callout to a Drafting View ................................14-6
Saving a Drafting View ..........................................................14-6
14.2 Creating Details ...................................................................14-9
Detail Lines ............................................................................14-9
Detail Components ..............................................................14-10
Annotating Details................................................................14-13
14.3 Patterning ...........................................................................14-16
Practice 14a Detailing........................................................ 14-19
Index............................................................................................. Index-1

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