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Foreword xxvii Introduction xxxi
Part 1 Fundamentals 1
Chapter 1 Understanding the Principles of BIM 3 The Fundamentals of a BIM Approach 3 The Management People inside a BIM Project Team 4 Establishing a BIM Execution Plan 9 Optimizing BIM Processes 11 Identifying and Planning BIM Uses 12 Integrating Tools inside a BIM Workflow 22 What is Revit? 22 The Bottom Line 23
Chapter 2 Exploring the UI and Organizing Projects 25 Understanding the User Interface 25 Defining Project Organization 44 The Bottom Line 73
Chapter 3 The Basics of the Toolbox 75 Selecting, Modifying, and Replacing Elements 75 Editing Elements Interactively 82 Exploring Other Editing Tools 99 Sharing Models with the Cloud 104 Modeling Site Context 108 The Bottom Line 122
Chapter 4 Configuring Templates and Standards 123 Introducing Project Templates 123 Customizing Project Settings for Graphic Quality 124 Increasing Efficient View Management 149 Creating Custom Annotations 158 Starting a Project with a Custom Template 168 Strategies for Managing Templates 168 The Bottom Line 173
Part 2 Collaboration and Teamwork 175
Chapter 5 Collaborating with a Team 177 Understanding Worksharing Basics 177 Enabling Worksharing on Your Project 179 Organizing Worksets 190 Managing Workflow with Worksets 195 Understanding Element Ownership in Worksets 206 Collaborating in the Cloud 212 The Bottom Line 215
Chapter 6 Working with Consultants 217 Preparing for Collaboration 217 Managing the Coordination Process 218 Using Linked Models in Revit 222 Using the Coordination Tools 238 The Bottom Line 251
Chapter 7 Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 253 Examining Interoperability on a BIM Curve 253 Inserting CAD Data 254 Using Inserted 2D Data 261 Using Inserted 3D Data 266 Working with Other Data Types 273 Exporting CAD Data 275 Exporting 2D CAD Data 284 Exporting 3D Model Data 286 The Bottom Line 296
Chapter 8 Managing Revit Projects 297 Understanding the Importance of Managing Revit Projects 297 Understanding What''s Needed in a QA/QC Program 308 Using Revit for QA/QC 310 The Bottom Line 315
Part 3 Modeling and Massing for Design 317
Chapter 9 Advanced Modeling and Massing 319 The Massing User Interface and Functionality 319 Using Free-Form Building Massing 338 Creating Formula-Driven Massing 352 The Bottom Line 372
Chapter 10 Conceptual Design 373 Getting Started with Dynamo 373 Connecting Nodes Makes Data Flow 378 Using Visual Programming 381 Additional Dynamo Tools 385 Getting Started with FormIt 397 Advanced Modeling in FormIt 413 The Bottom Line 418
Chapter 11 Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 421 Using Phasing 421 Creating and Using Groups 439 Making Design Options for Design Iteration 452 Combining Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 461 The Bottom Line 475
Chapter 12 Visualization 477 Explaining the Role of Visualization 477 Understanding View Controls 479 Understanding Analytic Visualization 495 Understanding Photorealistic Visualization 506 Additional Options and the Future of Visualization 538 The Bottom Line 546
Part 4 Extended Modeling Techniques 549
Chapter 13 Creating Walls and Curtain Walls 551 Using Extended Modeling Techniques for Basic Walls 551 Creating Stacked Walls 576 Creating Simple Curtain Walls 579 Creating Complex Curtain Walls 595 The Bottom Line 617
Chapter 14 Modeling Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 619 Understanding Floor Types 619 Sketching for Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 628 Modeling Slab Edges 629 Modeling Floor Finishes 633 Creating Ceilings 637 Understanding Roof Modeling Methods 638 Using Advanced Shape Editing with Floors and Roofs 653 The Bottom Line 656
Chapter 15 Designing with the Family Editor 659 Getting Started with a Family 659 Developing the Framework for a Family Component 671 Modeling Techniques in the Family Editor 690 Troubleshooting Techniques 707 The Bottom Line 712
Chapter 16 Creating Stairs and Railings 715 Designing Stairs and Railings 715 Reviewing the Key Components of Stairs and Railings 717 Creating Stairs 727 Annotating Stairs 753 Creating Railings 755 Using the Railing Tool for Other Objects 764 The Bottom Line 769
Part 5 Documentation 771
Chapter 17 Detailing Your Design 773 Creating Details 773 Detailing Tools 777 Adding Detail Components to Families 797 Reusing Details from Other Files 800 The Bottom Line 805
Chapter 18 Documenting Your Design 807 Documenting Plans 807 Creating Schedules and Legends 819 Laying Out Sheets 833 The Bottom Line 839
Chapter 19 Annotating Your Design 841 Annotating with Text and Keynotes 841 Annotating with Tags 859 Adding Dimensions 865 Annotating with Project and Shared Parameters 874 The Bottom Line 886
Part 6 Construction and Beyond 887
Chapter 20 Working in the Construction Phase 889 Using Revisions in Your Project 889 Using Digital Markups 896 Modeling for Construction 902 The Bottom Line 915
Chapter 21 Presenting Your Design 917 Understanding Color Fill Legends 917 Presenting with 3D Views 928 Editing Viewport Types 932 Creating "Exploded" Axonometric Views 934 The Bottom Line 940
Chapter 22 Design Analysis 941 Analyzing for Sustainability 941 Using the Conceptual Energy Analysis Tool 946 Understanding Lighting Analysis 966 Analyzing the Path of Travel 973 The Bottom Line 978
Part 7 Appendices 981 Appendix A The Bottom Line 983
Chapter 1: Understanding the Principles of BIM 983
Chapter 2: Exploring the UI and Organizing Projects 984
Chapter 3: The Basics of the Toolbox 984
Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards 985
Chapter 5: Collaborating with a Team 986
Chapter 6: Working with Consultants 988
Chapter 7: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 989
Chapter 8: Managing Revit Projects 990
Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling and Massing 991
Chapter 10: Conceptual Design 992
Chapter 11: Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 993
Chapter 12: Visualization 994
Chapter 13: Creating Walls and Curtain Walls 995
Chapter 14: Modeling Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 996
Chapter 15: Designing with the Family Editor 997
Chapter 16: Creating Stairs and Railings 998
Chapter 17: Detailing Your Design 1000
Chapter 18: Documenting Your Design 1002
Chapter 19: Annotating Your Design 1003
Chapter 20: Working in the Construction Phase 1004
Chapter 21: Presenting Your Design 1004
Chapter 22: Design Analysis 1005 Appendix B Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting 1007 Optimizing Performance 1007 Using Best Practices 1010 Quality Control 1015 Other Tips and Shortcuts 1027 Additional Resources 1030 Appendix C Autodesk Revit Architecture Certification 1033 Index 1037