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What’s New in Revit Structure 2013. Desirée P. Mackey. Martin/Martin, Inc. Agenda and Objectives. Agenda Notable Platform Features New Features in Revit Structure Analytical Enhancements Undocumented Features, Quirks and Frustrations Objectives Overview on slides Demo in the program
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What’s New in Revit Structure 2013 Desirée P. Mackey Martin/Martin, Inc.
Agenda and Objectives Agenda • Notable Platform Features • New Features in Revit Structure • Analytical Enhancements • Undocumented Features, Quirks and Frustrations Objectives • Overview on slides • Demo in the program • Discussion, impressions and ideas
Notable Platform Features Dimensions • Diameter dimension type with diameter symbol • Split dimension chains • Equality formula
Notable Platform Features View Templates • Discipline filter drop down • Associate view templates • Underlay options • Sort project browser based on view templates • View template changes push through to the dependent views • Views that are dependent on view templates are "locked down"
Notable Platform Features Material Properties • New interface and dialog • Thermal properties • Additional structural properties
Notable Platform Features Miscellaneous • Ghosted Surfaces no longer available • Transparent now a percentage slider override • Project browser is now searchable • View references can now reference any view and be placed in any view (but not a schedule, and not on a sheet)
Structural Elements Component-Based Stairs • Run, landing, and support components can be modified with direct manipulation • More stair layout options and overlapping stairs capabilities • Stringers can have a profile • New subcategories for visibility control
Structural Elements Parts • Merge, exclude and restore parts • Divide parts with gap offset and custom profiles • Support linked model object splitting and manipulation • Parts support more model categories
Structural Elements Assemblies • Assembly views can be placed on regular sheets • Add or remove elements from assemblies • Origin is visible and editable in the edit mode • Swap out assemblies • The origin determines the default orientation of assembly views - the origin can be rotated to suit
Structural Elements Grids • Multi-segmented • Potential problems in elevations and section views • Grid elbows can never be straight again if grid is multi-segmented
Structural Elements Reinforcement • Area and Path reinforcement host structural rebar families • Snap to the inside edge of fillets and hooks instead of snapping to the cover and overlapping bars • Additional structural units now available • 2D/3D check box
Structural Elements Reinforcement • Welded wire mesh with the "fabric" tool • Similar to Area Reinforcement • Different fabric type sheets • Sheet alignment and splice position
Analytical Enhancements Analytical Model • Direct manipulation of slab edges • Direct manipulation of openings
Analytical Enhancements Analytical Links • “Rigid links” now “Analytical Links” • Completely independent from other elements • Automatically placed but can be manipulated, turned off, etc. • Links can be created within analytical adjust, between two nodes only
Analytical Enhancements Autodesk 360 Structural Analysis • Send analytical runs to the cloud • Simultaneously perform static analyses and model in Revit • Nonfictions when analysis is complete • Analysis results can be viewed within Revit • Enhancements in interoperability with Robot Structural Analysis
Undocumented Features, Quirks and Frustrations • Grid head elbows, view references and material property frustrations • Cannot temporarily hide categories in views that are dependent on view templates • View templates provide more control and continuity/uniformity, but also fewer quick visibility changes • Materials have been renamed
3D orbit pivot point "gets stuck" on last element that was selected • "Override graphics in view: by category" prompts a dialogue box instead of visibility graphics • Can now have multiple floor plan types and can sort plan views via type similarly to other views Undocumented Features, Quirks and Frustrations
"Application menu: New" prompts the user for a template instead of automatically using the default template - includes up to five template options instead of having to browse to a template • In the recent files view, the same five templates can be listed below the "New…" and "Open…" options • Double clicking an elements opens family editor Undocumented Features, Quirks and Frustrations
Email: dmackey@martinmartin.com Blog: bdmackeyconsulting.com/blog Twitter: @RevitGeeksWife Martin/Martin, Inc Desirée Mackey