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Appendix A: The Bottom Line
by James Vandezande, Eddy Krygiel, Phil Read
Mastering Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2012
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dear Reader,
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Contents at a Glance
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book
What You Will Learn
The Mastering Series
Contacting the Authors
Part 1: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Basics of BIM
Leveraging the Model
How BIM Affects Firm Culture
Focusing Your Investment in BIM
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Chapter 2: Principles of Revit
Project Organization
Interface Organization
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Chapter 3: The Basics of the Revit Toolbox
Selecting, Modifying, and Replacing Elements
Editing Elements Interactively
Exploring Other Editing Tools
Modeling Site Context
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Part 2: The Revit Workflow
Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards
Introducing Project Templates
Customizing Project Settings for Graphic Quality
Efficient View Management
Creating Custom Annotations
Starting a Project with a Custom Template
Strategies for Managing Templates
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Chapter 5: Managing a Revit Project
Understanding a BIM Workflow
Staffing for BIM
Working in a Large Team
Quality Control and BIM
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Chapter 6: Understanding Worksharing
Understanding Worksharing Basics
Using Worksharing in Your Project
Managing Workflow with Worksets
Understanding Element Ownership in Worksets
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Chapter 7: Working with Consultants
Preparing for Collaboration
Coordination in Revit
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Chapter 8: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform
The BIM Curve
Overview of Importing
Importing 2D Data
Importing 3D Data
Overview of Exporting
Exporting 2D CAD Data
Exporting 3D Model Data
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Part 3: Modeling and Massing for Design
Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling and Massing
Massing UI and Functionality
Intuitive Massing
Formula-Driven Massing
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Chapter 10: Conceptual Design and Sustainability
Sustainable Design Concepts
Using Schedules
Sunshading and Solar Paths
Energy Modeling
Daylighting
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Chapter 11: Designing with Design Options and Groups
Associating Phasing to Geometry, Views, and Project Settings
Using Phasing to Apply the Element of Time
Creating and Using Groups
Making Design Options for Design Iteration
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Chapter 12: Visualization
The Role of Visualization
Analytic Visualization
Photorealistic Visualization
Visualization Sequence and Workflow
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Part 4: Extended Modeling Techniques
Chapter 13: Walls and Curtain Walls
Using Extended Modeling Techniques for Basic Walls
Creating Stacked Walls
Creating Simple Curtain Walls
Creating Complex Curtain Walls
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Chapter 14: Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
Understanding Floor Modeling Methods
Modeling Floor Finishes
Creating Ceilings
Understanding Roof Modeling Methods
Advanced Shape Editing for Floors and Roofs
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Chapter 15: Family Editor
Understanding the Family Editor
Creating a Family Component
Using Advanced Modeling Techniques
Building a Shelf Using Formulas and Type Catalogs
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Chapter 16: Stairs and Railings
How to Approach Stairs and Railings
Key Components of Stairs and Railings
Creating Railings
Stairs In and Out of the Box
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Part 5: Documentation
Chapter 17: Detailing Your Design
Creating Details
Adding Detail Components to Families
Learning Efficient Detailing
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Chapter 18: Documenting Your Design
Documenting Plans
Creating Schedules and Legends
Using Details from Other Files
Laying Out Sheets
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Chapter 19: Annotating Your Design
Annotating with Text and Keynotes
Annotating with Tags
Adding Dimensions
Annotating with Project and Shared Parameters
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Chapter 20: Presenting Your Design
Adding Color Fill Legends
Presenting with 3D Views
Editing Viewport Types
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Part 6: Construction and Beyond
Chapter 21: Making Projects Parametric
Generic Model Outline Families
Sustainability Analysis
Mass and Mass Floor Schedules for Area Analysis
Curtain Systems on Mass Faces
Occupancy, Egress, and Plumbing Calculations
Documentation
Finding Additional Resources
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Chapter 22: Revit in Construction
Adding Revisions to Your Project
Using Digital Markups
Revit for the Builder
Modeling for Construction
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Chapter 23: Revit in the Classroom
Introduction to Singapore Polytechnic
Final Design Project: School of Fashion Design
Student Showcase
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Chapter 24: Revit and Virtualization
What Is Virtualization?
Advantages of Virtualization
End-User Advantages
Creating Virtual Machines
Physical to Virtual
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Chapter 25: Getting Acquainted with the Revit API
Introducing the Revit API
Revit API Project Types
External Utility Installation
Selecting Your Development Environment
The Sample Project
Additional API Resources
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Chapter 26: Revit for Film and Stage
Revit in the Film Industry
Using Revit in the Design-to-Production Process
Previsualization in Revit
Best Practices for Film and Stage
Industry Examples
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Appendices
Appendix A: The Bottom Line
Chapter 1 : Introduction: The Basics of BIM
Chapter 2 : Principles of Revit
Chapter 3 : The Basics of the Revit Toolbox
Chapter 4 : Configuring Templates and Standards
Chapter 5 : Managing a Revit Project
Chapter 6 : Understanding Worksharing
Chapter 7 : Working with Consultants
Chapter 8 : Interoperability: Working Multiplatform
Chapter 9 : Advanced Modeling and Massing
Chapter 10 : Conceptual Design and Sustainability
Chapter 11 : Designing with Design Options and Groups
Chapter 12 : Visualization
Chapter 13 : Walls and Curtain Walls
Chapter 14 : Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
Chapter 15 : Family Editor
Chapter 16 : Stairs and Railings
Chapter 17 : Detailing Your Design
Chapter 18 : Documenting Your Design
Chapter 19 : Annotating Your Design
Chapter 20 : Presenting Your Design
Chapter 21 : Making Projects Parametric
Chapter 22 : Revit in Construction
Chapter 23 : Revit in the Classroom
Chapter 24 : Revit and Virtualization
Chapter 25 : Getting Acquainted with the Revit API
Chapter 26 : Revit for Film and Stage
Appendix B: Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
Optimizing Performance
Using Best Practices
Fixing File Corruption
Learning Tips and Shortcuts
Additional Resources
Appendix C: Revit Certification
Index
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