2013 Materials Editor

I won't go into a frustrated rant about how much I think the "new and improved" Revit 2013 materials editor is a step up from the old 2012 version. Even though it is due and quite apt.

Instead, a helpful link to using the new 2013 Materials User Interface including what most of the new buttons mean and how to make the default windows actually useful.  Crazy, I know.

The New Materials User Interface in Revit 2013 by Dan Stine

Putting Perspectus Content folder in "Load Family" popup window as default

When you go to load famlies or components into your Revit model typically the default is for you to start your search in the Revit Imperial Libraries folder which means you have to find the path to the illustrious S:\BIM-Revit\Content folder where all the good stuff is. What if I told you that you could make the Perspectus Content folder your default folder?

Now you can!

Big "R"
Click "Options"
Select "File Locations"
Click "Places"
Add the "Content" folder and move it to the top.

What if you wanted to add folder locations in the vertical gray toolbar in the left of the "Load Family" pop-up window?
Simply right mouse click in the gray vertical frame to the left. There you can edit the folders that will appear when this pop-up window next occurs. Simply add the S:\BIM-Revit|Content folder and slide that guy to the top in the order you would like to see them. Feel free to remove any of the folders you don't think you will need or want from this shortcut bar.

Viola. Minutes shaved from your task!

Revit Roundtable Wrapup - 2013.01.24 - Casework

During this Revit Roundtable the ever prolific RevitMaster Bernard walked our motley crew through using our casework blocks and using wall sweeps. Here is a highlight of all the things you missed.

*Perspectus "approved" family content is located in the S:\BIM-Revit\Content folder.

Casework:
- Base cabinets (how to place in plan, move in elevation and change families)
- Placing sinks
- Upper cabinets (how to place in plan, move in elevation and change families)
- Filler panels (placing, moving, resizing)
- Counters (the fun time of "L" or "U" shaped counters, resizing and moving in plan and understanding the parameters that control the sizes)

Wall Sweeps:
- Adding, moving, changing profiles and dimensioning wall sweeps.
- Changing size/length of wall sweep
- Editing profiles of wall sweeps

The wall sweeps handout is located in

S:\BIM-Revit\EDUCATIONAL INFO\Revit Roundtable\13.01.24 Casework + Wall Sweeps

Keyboard Shortcuts

Bernard has shared his Revit Keyboard Shortcuts in the S:\BIM-Revit\PROJECT TEMPLATES\Keyboard shortcuts as an .xml file so that you can parse through it (my goal is to memorize Bernard's shortcuts so I can get in his head).

To adjust your own keyboard shortcuts simply type "KS" or take the long path under "View", "User Interface" (to the right of the ribbon).

Revit Resources - Tutorials

We have acquired some Revit training books in the office for additional reference and study.  There are also tutorial files that accompany each book. Bernard will be the knowledge library master, coordinate your acquisition of hardcopy materials through him.

• Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 Essentials
• Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 No Experience Required
• Introducing Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012
• Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012

The addtional tutorial files are located in the S [standards] drive.  See below:

S:\BIM-Revit\EDUCATIONAL INFO\2012 Tutorials\Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 Essentials 

S:\BIM-Revit\EDUCATIONAL INFO\2012 Tutorials\Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 No Experience Required 

S:\BIM-Revit\EDUCATIONAL INFO\2012 Tutorials\Introducing Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 

S:\BIM-Revit\EDUCATIONAL INFO\2012 Tutorials\Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012

Families - Cuttable versus Non-cuttable

Cuttable families will show a profile via heavy line depending on where your section cut plane exists.  Non-cuttable will show up in their entirety if any portion of the family exists beyond (in front of) or cut by the cut plane.

Not Cuttable families - always shown in projection views:

Arch/MEP Families

• Balusters
• Detail Items
• Electrical Equip.
• Electrical Fixtures
• Entourage
• Furniture
• Furniture Systems
• Lighting Fixtures
• Mechanical Equip.
• Parking
• Planting
• Plumbing Fixtures
• Specialty Equip.

Structural Families

• Detail Items
• Entourage
• Mechanical Equip.
• Parking
• Planting
• Plumbing Fixtures
• Specialty Equipment

Cuttable Families - family displays as cut when the view cut plane intersects that family in referenced view:

• Casework*
• Columns*
• Curtain Wall Panels
• Doors*
• Generic Models
• Site*
• Structural Columns*
• Structural Foundations*
• Structural Framing*
• Topography
• Windows*

Cuttable System Families:

• Ceilings
• Floors
• Roofs
• Walls

*visibility of cut view can be controlled to show symbolic lines (ie door) in lieu of family geometry when cut.

Partition Tags (Wall Types)

Testing out the new partition tag technique on PLMI where tag code illustrates construction of wall type (Type dependent) and also can contain information regarding height, rating, etc.  The master schedule for the wall type is located: S/BIM-Revit/PROJECT TEMPLATES/Wall Template

This is a living document and will probably be edited quite a bit. If you have a question on how to use it or where to find the walls you are looking for feel free to talk to Dru (me).