Friday, April 12, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Displacement Sets in Revit 2014
One of the exciting tools that Revit has given in its 2014
version is the Displacement Sets. The displacement sets feature in Revit 2014
is much alike the explode views used in some of the CAD applications. The displacement set feature helps the user
to look the insides of a building obstructed by building elements. Look at the
example given in Figure 1
Figure 1 A Displacement Created
Now let us know how we can create and use the displacement
sets in Revit 2014. I have used the following steps to explain the use of
displacement set in a Revit project.
1. Open the building model. You can use any building model
or if you want to use the building model used here, please visit http://www.cadcim.com/civilgisbooks.aspx?ShortName=Revit%20Architecture,
or write to us at cadcim@yahoo.com.
2. Now, in the Project Browser change the view to a 3D view,
as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 The three-dimensional
view of the building model
3. Use the ViewCube and align the view to Front. Now select
all the elements above the ground floor, refer to Figure 3.
Figure 3 The Elements above the ground floor selected
4. Now choose the Displace Elements tool from the View panel
of the Multi|Select tab, refer to Figure 4; the Modify Displacement tab is
displayed.
Figure 4 Choosing the Displace Elements tool
5. Now choose the Home button in the ViewCube to return to
the default view.
6. In the 3D view, notice the xyz icon. Drag the selected
element in the direction of the Z icon. Now click to deslect it.
7. In the View Control Bar, choose the Highlight Displacement
Sets button; the displacement sets will be highlighted in a different color as
shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 The highlighted displaced elements of the
building model
8. Now, select the
displacement set; the Modify | Displacement Set tab is displayed, as shown in
Figure 6.
Figure 6 The Modify | Displacement Set tab.
9. In this tab, you can choose the Edit button from the
Displacement Set panel; the Edit Displacement Set floating panel is displayed
as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 8
The Edit Displacement Set panel
10. In this panel, you can choose
the Add button or the Remove button to add or delete elements from the set.
Choose Finish to exit from the editing mode.
Figure 9 Path in the
displacement sets
12. Now to reset the building model select the
displacement set and choose the Reset button form the Displacement Set panel;
the building is reset to its original.
You can read more detail of this topic on our latest text book Autodesk Revit Architecture 2014 for Architects and Designers
For more detail and know about our latest textbook log on to www.cadcim.com
The author of this blog has co-authored many BIM titles and has 11years of experience in BIM Impementation. .
You can read more detail of this topic on our latest text book Autodesk Revit Architecture 2014 for Architects and Designers
For more detail and know about our latest textbook log on to www.cadcim.com
The author of this blog has co-authored many BIM titles and has 11years of experience in BIM Impementation. .
By
Manash Chatterjee
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Book in Revit Structure 2014
Exploring Autodesk Revit Structure 2014 by Prof. Sham TIckoo and CADCIM Technologies. To be released on 6th May 2014 . (Available in e-book and Paperback) For information log on to www. cadcim.com or mail us @ sales @cadcim.com
Linking Revit Structure with Robot and Checking Code
Autodesk Exchange Apps
The
Structural Analysis and Code Checking Toolkit for Autodesk Revit software is a
suite of tools that supports the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process
and allows structural engineers to analyze and check your structure from within
the Revit environment.
The toolkit contains the
following items:
• Structural
Analysis for Autodesk® Revit®
• The link
with Autodesk® Robot™ Structural Analysis Professional 2014
• Structural
Results Storage & Exploration tools
• Code
Checking framework
Using this toolkit structural
designers and engineers can optimize their workflows in the cloud and on the
desktop by using the analytical model built in Autodesk Revit to conduct
cloud-based structural analysis with access to Autodesk 360 services and by
extending the Revit model to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional
software or supported third party analysis solutions. Once complete, analysis
results can be easily stored and explored in the Revit environment.
Using the toolkit structural
engineers can also verify and design structural elements according to local
building codes and regulations which can be easily and quickly implemented by
using the Code Checking framework.
Enhancements in Revit Architecture 2014
We are
working on Revit Architecture 2014 and have found the following enhancements:
·
Stair by Component
·
Segmented Elevation View
·
New Sample Model
Stair by
Component:
o
Additional Location Line
options for stair run creation: Two new run location line
options, Exterior Support: Left and Exterior Support: Right, allow you to align
to the exterior of either side support when creating a run.
o
Modify actual run width
before or after stair creation: Modify the new Actual Run
Width option on the Options Bar when creating a run to change the run width
value. To modify the actual run width after the run is created, in stair
assembly edit mode, you can now select the temporary dimension for the run width
and change the value.
o
Modify the landing shape: New
controls are available on the automatic landing to modify the landing leg
length (where the landing connects to the runs)
o
Automatic landing reshape
behavior: Unless you drag the control on the outer edge of an automatic
landing, the position of this edge remains fixed when you modify the runs or
use the other landing controls to change the landing shape.
o
Automatic landing creation: When
creating a U-shaped stair with runs of varying widths, the automatic landing is
created with a depth matching the width of the narrowest run. The landing depth
can be changed after creation using the direct manipulation control or the
temporary dimension.
o
Accurate modification
support: Temporary
dimensions can now be used to modify the run width, the landing depth on
U-shaped stairs, the radius of a spiral run, and the distance between stair
components. Listening dimensions display for the straight run length and the
arc run radius and angle.
o
Snapping reference
improvement: You will notice more snapping capabilities when creating and
modifying stair components. For example, run to run vertical, horizontal,
parallel, and perpendicular snapping is available when you drag the stair path
end control.
·
Segmented elevation view: You can
now split elevations into segments that are orthogonal to the view direction
just as you can for sections.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Autodesk Subscription -Cloud
Access to Autodesk 360 Cloud Services and Products
To extend the workflow from the desktop to the cloud, Autodesk has developed various subscription to gain access to a collection if cloud services and cloud enabled product s powered bt Autodesk 360.
Features of the cloud:
- The virtually infinite computing capacity of the cloud allows you to run tasks without tying up your desktop or the need for expensive hardware.
- You can test the performance of multiple design options and rapidly increase the number of
- visualizations as an integrated part of your workflow.
- You can access Autodesk 360 services through a web or mobile interface as well as through your desktop software.
The cloud services includes the following products:
Autodesk® 360 Rendering: Reduces the time and cost it takes to create compelling, photo realistic visualizations and panoramas —without tying up the desktop or requiring specialized rendering hardware.
Autodesk® 360 Optimization for Autodesk® Inventor: Extend ideation and simulation beyond
the desktop by testing the performance of multiple product design.
Autodesk® 360 Energy Analysis for Autodesk® Revit®: Gain insight into energy consumption and building lifecycle costs in the early stages of design.
Autodesk® 360 Structural Analysis for Autodesk® Revit®: Explore more design options and predict performance prior to construction.
Autodesk® Green Building Studio®: Perform whole building analysis, optimize energy efficiency, and work toward carbon neutrality early in the design process with web-based energy analysis software.
Autodesk® 360 Infrastructure Modeler.: Effective Urban Planning: Make better-informed decisions and
drive quicker stakeholder buy-in by publishing, sharing and managing large infrastructure models on the
cloud.
Revit LT----- Autodesk's Vision
Why Revit LT and What it is all about?
Revit LT a lighter version of Revit software, which was launched in September 2012.
Since its launch in September this year, Revit LT continues to confuse many existing and potential consumers of Revit technology, but early adopters and traditional 2D AutoCAD stalwarts are already reaping the benefits of the technology, which is of course no surprise given the many benefits the technology delivers.
From the outset though we believe even its name does not help potential clients (many of whom will garner significant benefits from using the software) to understand what the product is, or where Revit LT actually sits in the market place.
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