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

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