1. Tips & Tricks for Revit® 2013
Graphic and Visualization Techniques
Steven C. Shell
Architect

2. Class Summary
This class will show you how to get the most out of the powerful graphic features in Autodesk Revit® 2013 and learn valuable visualization techniques to make your drawings look beautiful and communicate better.
This class will benefit all AEC professionals using Revit who care how their drawings look and communicate.
Introduce you to some ideas which you may have not thought of which will inspire you to explore and try new methods and techniques of your own which you can then share with us next year.
Steven C. Shell
Architect

3. Learning Objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Utilize techniques to make your construction documents communicate better
Take full advantage of Revit’s powerful advanced graphic tools and capabilities
Use a variety of presentation techniques to help develop your own artistic style
Create beautiful renderings out of the box quicker and better than ever
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Architect

4. Section 1
Basic Graphic Communication Techniques Project Wide Default Settings to Individual Overrides
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5. Object Styles Project Wide to Individual View Settings
Project Wide – Default Template
View Specific Category Override
Individual Element Override
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6. Object Styles Project Wide - Model Objects
Door Panel – Original Line Weight (When Cut in View)
Door Panel – Thicker Line Weight (When Cut in View)
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7. Object Styles Project Wide - Annotation Objects
Detail Callout – Original Line Weight
Detail Callout – Modified Bold Line Weight
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8. Object Styles Project Wide - Material Settings
New Hidden Line Elevation
Original “Default” Hidden Line Elevation
Duplicate Most Similar Material
Select Surface Pattern & Color
Printed Hidden Line Elevation
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9. Object Styles Project Wide - Line Styles
New Modified Property Lines
Original “Default” Property Lines
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10. Object Styles View Specific Overrides (Show New & Existing)
Use ‘Half Tone’ setting to Override Surface Patterns for New & Existing Floor Tile
Select Half Tone
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11. Object Styles View Specific Overrides (Show Depth)
Select Half Tone
Use ‘Half Tone’ setting to Override Surface Patterns for 3D Layering to Create Depth
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12. Object Styles View Specific Overrides (Materials)
New Hidden Line Elevation
Original “Default” Hidden Line Elevation
Select Surface Pattern & Color
Printed Hidden Line Elevation
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13. Object Styles View Specific Overrides (Materials)
Original “Default” Hidden View
Modified View with Surface Pattern Overrides
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14. Object Styles View Specific Overrides (Line Styles)
Select Line Type for Line Work Tool
Select Line Type for all “Edges”
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15. Project View Callouts Sheet Layout & Numbering Method
Use a Call Out Detail Number vs a North Arrow for Referenced Plan View and Then Number Each Associated Detail or Elevation Callout as Extents
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16. Cover Sheets Add Images and Artwork to Create Interest
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17. Section 2
Advanced Graphic Tools and Capabilities Explore & Take Advantage of the Possibilities
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18. Graphic Display Options Model – Silhouettes (Profile Edges)
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19. Graphic Display Options Model - Transparency (Former Ghost Surfaces)
Adjust Transparency Amount
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20. Graphic Display Options Model – Surfaces (Visual Styles)
Hidden Line
Shaded
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Realistic
Rendered

21. Graphic Display Options Visual Styles – Hidden Line & Surface Overrides
Select Color Fill Surface Pattern Overrides
Hidden Line with Accent Surfaces
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Hidden Line (Default)

22. Graphic Display Options Visual Styles – Hidden Line & Surface Overrides
Select Color Fill Surface Pattern Overrides
Hidden Line with Accent Surfaces
Hidden Line (Default)
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23. Graphic Display Options Visual Styles – Ambient Shadows
Hidden Line (Default)
Hidden Line with Ambient Shadows
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24. Graphic Display Options Visual Styles - Realistic with Edges
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25. Graphic Display Options Visual Styles - Realistic with RPC Content
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26. Graphic Display Options Visual Styles – Backgrounds (Sky & Photo Images)
Select “Photo” and then Customize Image
Select “Sky”
Adjust Photo Image for Best Fit
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27. Graphic Display Options Visual Styles – Backgrounds (Gradient)
Select “Gradient” and Then Adjust Colors
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28. Graphic Display Options Visual Styles – Backgrounds (Elevations & Sections)
Photo
No Background
Gradient
Sky
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29. Graphic Display Options Shadow & Lighting (Sun Settings)
Bold, Interesting & Good Depth
Weak, Flat & Bland
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30. Phase Settings Combine Phases to Create Coordination Views
Create New Phase Filter
Weak, Flat & Bland
Modify How Model Elements Appear in Newly Created Phase Filter
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31. Design Options Preliminary Designs & Construction Documents
Primary Option
Design Option 1
(Primary Bid)
(Alternate Bid)
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32. Section 3 Presentation Techniques Non-Rendered Views Steven C. Shell
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33. Graphic Display Options Presentation Based on Level of Design
Conceptual Design
Design Development
Final Design
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34. Graphic Display Options Presentation Based on Level of Design
Conceptual Design
Design Development
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35. Graphic Display Options Presentation Based on Level of Design
Conceptual Design
Design Development
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36. Graphic Techniques Create Visually Dynamic Views
Create Unique & Strong Images by Using Various Eye Levels and Target Elevations, Forcing the Perspective to Create Visual Interest
Modify Eye & Target Elevations
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37. Graphic Techniques Personalize Your Design
Place Yourself Inside the Project in Order to Add Human Scale to Personalize Your Design
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38. Graphic Techniques Overlay Plans with Imported DWG files
Revit Trees & Plants
Imported dwg Drawing File
(Partially Exploded to Remove Original Plant Callouts)
View Callout From Revit Site Plan
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39. Graphic Techniques Duplicate Plans with Modified Cut Plane Offsets
Multiple Aligned Views with only One View Title Visible (Place Annotations on One View, Dragging Levels, Section Cuts & Dimensions Across Both Plans)
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40. Graphic Techniques Multiple Elevations with Gradient Background
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41. Plants & Trees Rendered & Non-Rendered Views
Plan for Rendered Views with Detail Level Set to “Course”
Rendered and Non-Rendered Views Using Duplicate Plants & Trees (Control Visibility by Detail Level)
Plan for Non-Rendered Views with Detail Level Set to “Fine”
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42. Plants & Trees Rendered Views
Edit Family to Select Visibility Settings
Set Up View for Rendering Using RPC Plants & Trees
(“Course” or “Medium” Detail Level Setting)
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43. Plants & Trees Non-Rendered Views
Edit Family to Select Visibility Settings
Non-Rendered Views Using Alternate Plants & Trees which are not RPC Content (“Fine” Detail Level Setting)
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44. Plants & Trees Non-Rendered Mixed Views
Edit Family to Select Visibility Settings
Non-Rendered Views Using Both Alternate Plants & Trees with Some RPC Content (Adjusting Visibility Settings & Hiding View Based Visibility)
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45. Plants & Trees Non-Rendered Views
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46. Section 4 Presentation Techniques Rendered Views Steven C. Shell
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47. Rendering Techniques Interior Views
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48. Rendering Techniques Sun Settings
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49. Rendering Techniques Sun Settings - Sunrise Views
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50. Rendering Techniques Sun Settings – Mid Day Views
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51. Rendering Techniques Sun Settings - Sunset Views
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52. Rendering Techniques Sun Settings – Mid Day Views
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53. Rendering Techniques Sun Settings - Sunset Views
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54. Rendering Techniques Sun Settings – Night Views w/ Artificial Lighting
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55. Rendering Techniques Photo Image Underlays
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56. Rendering Techniques Photo Image Underlays
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57. Rendering Techniques Photo Image Underlays
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58. Rendering Techniques Photo Image Underlays
Select Background
Slide Under Rendering
Exported “Alpha” Channel Image, saved as .png File
Adjust & Trim Final Image
Open a New Drafting View and Place Rendering on top of background photo.
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59. Rendering Techniques Rendered Elevations
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60. Rendering Techniques Rendered Plans
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61. Rendering Techniques Rendered Elevations – Reversed Background
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62. Practice Makes Perfect!
My First 100% Revit Project in 2003
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63. Thank you!
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Architect