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WEEK1

Introduction to BIM

What is BIM?
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a visual database that allows every construction-linked discipline, including some real estate professionals, to
centralize data to collaborate more efficiently with each other, by doing so it makes the construction process easier, improves building maintenance, reduces
cost, and keeps track of the building state.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is also a process for creating and managing all the information about a project, leading to an output known asa
Building Information Model, which contains digital descriptions for every aspect of the physical project.

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3D - VISUALIZATION

Building Information Modeling allows projects to be built virtually before they are constructed physically, eliminating many of the inefficiencies and problems
that arise during the construction process. Space-use simulations and 3D visualizations allow clients to experience what the space will look like offering the
ability to make changes before construction start.

4D - TIME

Building Information Modeling helps you manage your project to make sure that everything goes smoothly. Good planning means fewer delays and a more
accurate timeline. They save time by reducing the time of project cycles and eliminating construction schedule setbacks. BIM also allows design and
documentation to be done at the same time, and for documentation to be easily changed to adapt to new information such as site conditions.

5D - COST

Once the BIM model has been refined and enhanced with the right information, the cost estimating process becomes much easier and far more accurate. It
can also automate the materials take off process, as the information is already attached to the model via the component attributes. Quantifying materials
becomes as simple as running a report from the BIM model, and if there is cost information attached, an accurate estimate can be created at the same time.
6D - OPERATIONS

Building Information Modeling shows a comprehensive digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility, containing virtually at
every important detail about the building. BIM envelops the entire lifespan ofa structure right from planning to construction and operations to facilities
management stage.

BIM allows what types of equipment should be chosen and installed. It also help to locate assets for future maintenance & repair.

It can also retrieve all information about an object in use, which may include performance data, physical dimensions and important documents.

7D - SUSTAINABILITY

Energy analysis tools can provide a whole-building analysis that will allow designers to understand energy cost projections that can aid financial and design
decisions.

Day lighting also reduce electrical loads from light usage, and even lessen heat and energy loads.

With BIM tools, design teams can develop and study multiple design alternatives in order to visualize, quantify, and analyze how a model is able to fulfill
sustainability goals. Various options can be tracked throughout the design process, allowing architects and engineers to gather and input more information in
order to make optimal decisions.

8D - SAFETY

Building Information Models are an incredibly useful tool for the assessment and management of threats. This includes both human threats such as terrorism
and natural threats

The main applications of BIM for threat assessment and management are:

« Analysis of safety features before emergency

e Training through simulators before emergency
e Fast access to information during emergency
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ARCH 1373 | CODE 116

WEEK2

Revit and User Interface

WHAT IS REVIT?
The Revit platform for building information modeling is a design and documentation system that supports the design, drawings, and schedules required for a
building project.

Building Information Modeling (B.I.M.) delivers information about project design, scope, quantities, and phases when you need it.

In the Revit Model, every drawing sheet, 2D and 3D view, and schedule is a presentation of information from the same underlying building model database.

As you work in drawing and schedule views, Revit collects information about the building project and coordinates this information across all other
representations of the projects.

The Revit parametric change engine automatically coordinates changes made anywhere- in model views, drawing sheets, schedules sections, and plans.

WHAT IS PARAMETRIC?

PARAMETRIC MODELING refers to the relationships among all elements in a project that enable the coordination and change management that Revit
provides. These relationships are created either automatically by the software or by you as you work.

In mathematics and mechanical CAD, the number or characteristic that defines this kind of relationships are called parameters: hence, the operation of the
software is parametric.

UNDERSTANDING REVIT TERMS

Most of the terms use to identify object in Revit are common, industry standard terms familiar to most architects. However, some terms are unique to Revit.
Understanding the following term is critical to understand the software.

e PROJECT

In Revit, the project is the single database of information for your design. The project file contains all information for the building design, from
geometry to construction data.

e LEVEL

Levels are infinite horizontal planes that act as a reference for level hosted elements, such as roofs, floors, and ceilings.

e ELEMENT

When creating a project, you add Revit parametric building elements to the design.

Revit classifies elements by categories, families, and types.

« CATEGORY

A category is a group of elements that you use to model or document a building design. For example, categories of model elements include walls and
beams. Categories of annotation elements include tags and text notes.

FAMILY

Families are classes of elements in a category.

There are 3 kinds of families:

e LOADABLE FAMILY

Loadable families can be loaded into a project and created on family templates.

e¢ SYSTEM FAMILY

System families include walls, dimensions, ceilings, roofs, floors, and levels. They are not available for loading or creating as separate files.

e IN-PLACE FAMILY

In-Place families define custom elements that you create in the context of the project. Create an in-place element when your project need unique
geometry.
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* MODEL ELEMENTS

Represent the actual 3D geometry of the building. For example, walls, windows, doors, roofs, are model elements.

e DATUM ELEMENTS

Help to define project context. For example, grids, levels, reference planes are datum elements.

* VIEW SPECIFIC ELEMENTS

Display only in views in which they are placed. They help to describe or document the model. For example, dimension, tags, and 2D detail
components are view specific elements.

TWO TYPES OF MODEL ELEMENTS:

« HOSTS (OR HOST ELEMENTS)

These are generally built-in place at the construction site. For example, walls and ceilings are hosts.

« MODEL COMPONENTS

These are all other types of elements in the building model? For example, windows, doors, and cabinets are model components.

TWO TYPES OF VIEW-SPECIFIC ELEMENTS:

e ANNOTATION ELEMENTS

These are 2D components that document the model and maintain scale on paper. For example dimension, tags, and keynotes are annotation
elements.

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These are 2D items that provide details about the building model in a particular view. Examples include detail lines, filled regions, and 2D detail
components.

ELEMENT PROPERTIES:

In Revit, each element you place in a drawing is an instance of a family type.

Elements have 2 sets of properties that control their appearance and behavior: type properties and instance properties.

* TYPE PROPERTIES

Changing the value of a type property affect all current future instance of that family type.

e INSTANCE PROPERTIES

Changing the value of instance properties affects only the elements in your selection.

STEPPING INTO AUTODESK REVIT

Listed below are the recommended system requirements for running this release of Revit 2020

¢ Microsoft® Window® 8.1 or 10 - 64-bit (SP2 or later) Enterprise, Ultimate, Business, or Home Premium Edition, or Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP2 or
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1,280 x 1,024 monitor with true color
Display adapter capable of 24-bit color for basic graphics, 256 MB Direct® 10-capable graphics card with Shadier Model 3 for advanced graphics
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 8.1 (or later)
Microsoft Mouse-compliant pointing devise

ADDING PROJECT TEMPLATES

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1. REVIT HOME

Use Revit Home to access and manage information related to your models.

2. FILE TAB

The File tab provides access to common file actions, such as New, Open, and Save. It also allows you to manage files using more advanced tools, such as
Export and Publish.

3. QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR

The Quick Access toolbar contains a set of default tools. You can customize this toolbar to display the tools that you use most often.

4. INFOCENTER

InfoCenter provides a set of tools that enable you to access many product-related information sources.

Depending on the Autodesk product and the configuration, these tools might differ. For example, in some products, the InfoCenter toolbar may also include a
Sign In button for Autodesk 360 services or a link to the Autodesk App Store.

Note: InfoCenter uses Internet Explorer to support Autodesk LiveUpdate technology. Even if you set your default browser to something else, InfoCenter will
always use Internet Explorer.
5. OPTIONS BAR

The Options Bar is located below the ribbon. It displays conditional tools dependent on the current tool or selected element.

6. TYPE SELECTOR

The Type Selector identifies the currently selected family type and provides a drop-down from which you can select a different type.

7. PROPERTIES PALETTE

The Properties palette is a modeless dialog where you can view and modify the parameters that define the properties of elements.

8. PROJECT BROWSER

The Project Browser shows a logical hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets, groups, and other parts of the current project. As you expand and collapse
each branch, lower-level items display.

9. STATUS BAR

The status bar provides tips or hints on what to do. When you highlight an element or component, the status bar displays the name of the family and type.

10. VIEW CONTROL BAR

The View Control Bar provides quick access to functions that affect the current view.

11. DRAWING AREA

The drawing area displays views (and sheets and schedules) of the current model. Each time you open a view in a model, the view displays in the drawing
area.

12. RIBBON

The ribbon displays when you create or open a file. It provides all the tools necessary to create a project or family.

13. TABS ON THE RIBBON

14. CONTEXTUAL TAB

When you use certain tools or select elements, a contextual ribbon tab displays tools that relate to the context of that tool or element. The tab closes when
you exit the tool or clear the selection.

15. TOOLS ON THE CURRENT TAB OF THE RIBBON

16. PANELS ON THE RIBBON

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Model and Detail Lines

MODEL LINE (LI)

Model lines are work plane-based elements that exist in 3D space and are VISIBLE IN ALL VIEWS.

1. Click J) (Model Line). Where is it?

e Architecture tab > Model panel lis (Model Line)

e Structure tab > Model panel Pi (Model Line)

2. Click Modify | Place Lines tab > Draw panel and select a sketching option or Pick Lines to create lines by selecting lines or walls within the model.
3. If you want to use a different line style (including line color or weight) than the one shown on Line Style panel, select one from the Line Style drop-
down.
4. On the Options Bar, specify the following options as appropriate for the type of model line you are drawing

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draw the model line on a plane other than the current value of Placement select a different level or plane from the drop-down. If the desired plane
Plane not listed, select Pick, and use the Work Plane dialog to specify a plane

draw multiple connected line segments select Chain.

offset the model line, either from the cursor position or from an edge you
: : enter a value for Offset.
select in the drawing area

specify a radius for a circle or curved model line or for filleted corners on a
rectangle or filleted joins between chained lines select Radius and enter a value.

in the drawing area, draw the model line, or click an existing line or edge, depending on the sketching option you are using.

NOTE: After you click to specify the start point of a straight model line, you can quickly set its length by typing a value for the temporary dimension that
displays with the line. Likewise, you can enter a radius value for circles or curves, 2 radius values for ellipses, or —for polygons— the distance from the
center to the vertices or sides.

Like components, model lines can move with nearby elements, provided they are sketched parallel to that element. For example, if you draw a wall and then
draw a line parallel to that wall, the line can move with the wall if you select the Moves with nearby Elements option on the Options Bar, or choose it from the
properties of the line. An arc line can move with an arc wall if the 2 are concentric.

DETAIL LINE (DL)

Use the Detail Line tool to draw detail lines to provide additional information to the model geometry in detail views and drafting views.

NOTE: If you want to sketch lines that exist in 3D space and display in all views, use model lines. You can convert detail lines to model lines, or model
lines to detail lines.

The Detail Line tool has the same line styles as the Line tool, but DETAIL LINES ARE VIEW-SPECIFIC, like detail components and other annotations. Detail
lines are drawn in the view’s sketch plane.

To create detail lines:

1. Click Annotate tab > Detail panel AN (Detail Line).

2. Sketch lines as appropriate.

EXERCISE USING MODEL LINE:

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changes the length of the temporary dimension that appears with the line. Press ESC twice to end the command or click Modify at the Ribbon Panel.

Model Lines (LI) are commonly used for reference it is visible in all views (2d & 3d).
NAVIGATING VIEW USING SCROLL BUTTON OF MOUSE:

¢ Scroll/Pan (Press and Hold Wheel Button)

« Zoom In and Out (Scroll Wheel)
e Spin to rotate 3dView (Shift + Wheel Button)

SELECTION METHODS:

Different ways to select objects are:

° Default (Single selection)

e Ctrl (Add Selection) and Shift (Deselect)
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Note: Tab is commonly used for you to select single connected and overlapping objects/components.

You can select more than one element at the same time by using one of the following methods:

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1. Hold down the CTRL key while clicking each of the elements you want to select.
2. Define a box by placing the cursor on one side of the elements to be selected and dragging it diagonally to form a rectangular boundary

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NAVIGATION BAR

The navigation bar provides access to navigation tools, including the VIEWCUBE & STEERING WHEELS.

The navigation bar displays in the drawing area, along one of the sides of the current model’s window. The navigation bar is activated by default.

The navigation bar provides tools for the active 2D or 3D view. To launch a tool, click a button on the navigation bar or select it from the bottom drop-down
list.

To show or hide the navigation bar, click View tab > Windows panel > User Interface drop-down, and select or clear Navigation Bar.

The following navigation tools are accessible from the Standard Navigation Bar:

ZOOM
Set of navigation tools for increasing or decreasing the magnification of the current view of a model.

Zoom in a view using the navigation bar:

Zoom in Region - Click twice to define a rectangle. The view is zoomed to the extents of the defined rectangle.
Zoom Out (2X) - View is zoomed so elements are half the size they were before the view was zoomed out.
Zoom to Fit - View is zoomed to the maximum extents of elements visible in the view.
Zoom All to Fit - All open views are zoomed to the maximum extents of elements visible in the view.
Zoom Sheet Size - Based on the view scale, the view is zoomed to match printed size on the screen.
Previous Pan/Zoom - Reverts to the view previous to the current zoom.
Next Pan/Zoom - Returns to the view after the Previous Pan/Zoom command was used.

If the navigation bar is hidden in your view, click View tab > Windows panel > User Interface drop-down > Navigation Bar.

You can also zoom project views using Steering Wheels.

When you zoom in on a model in a small-scale view, element lines may appear thicker than usual. To improve their appearance, use thin lines: click View tab
> Graphics panel > Thin Lines.

This tool affects all views but does not affect printing or print preview.

VIEW CUBE

Indicates the current orientation of a model and is used to reorient the current view of a model.

Use the ViewCube to navigate 3D views. This navigation tool provides visual feedback about the current model orientation and allows you to adjust the
model viewpoint.

The ViewCube is an interface that you can click and drag to switch between standard and isometric views of your model. The ViewCube helps you see and
understand the current viewpoint of the model as the view is changed.

When you display the ViewCube, it is shown in a corner of the drawing area, over the model, in an inactive (transparent) state. When you position your
cursor over the ViewCube, it becomes active (opaque).

You can drag or click the ViewCube, switch to one of the available preset views, roll the current view, or change to the Home view of the model.

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STEERING WHEELS (F8)

Collection of wheels that offer rapid switching between specialized navigation tools. Steering Wheels are also tracking menus that are divided into different
sections known as wedges. Each wedge on a wheel represents a single navigation tool. You can pan, Zoom, or manipulate the current view ofa model in
different ways.

To Access 2D and 3D navigation aids using Autodesk Steering Wheels

In a 2D or 3D view, sion. on the navigation bar.

TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE WHEELS:

1. Display a wheel.
2. Right-click on the wheel and click Options.
3. In the Options dialog box, under Big Steering Wheel Appearance or Mini Wheel Appearance, Select an option for Size.
4. Click OK.
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