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What’s New in Autodesk ® Revit ® 2015Autodesk ® Building Design Suite 2015 Premium and Ultimate Editions



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Platform & for architects



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Visualization toolsSketchy lines

Anti-aliasing improvementsRay trace usability improvements

Architectural enhancements

Create hand-drawn and near-photorealisticcontent from your project

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Documentation toolsEnhanced schedules/material takeoffsViews on sheetsDuplicate viewsView references

Platform enhancements

Improve schedule documentationwith images and enhanced views




Documentation tools Assembly code settingsIFC importsKeynoting settingsShared parameters in view titles


Improve visual fidelity andperformance




Enhanced hidden linesNew parameter to control thevisibility of hidden linesDisplay all hidden linesautomatically


Create more accurate and readabledocumentation




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Revision improvementsDeletion of revisionsMore tools to sketch the revisioncloud shapeMinimum arc length for revisionclouds


Gain greater control of changes inyour project documentation




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Images in schedulesImage instance propertyType image type property


Improve documentation usingimages to graphically representRevit elements




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Building element energy

analysis*Improved algorithmGreater analytical surfaceprecision

Better handling of Revit elements


Gain greater precision, handling,and recognition of your energyanalytical model


*Web-based energy analysis is available tcustomers of editions of suites which contduring the term of their Subscription.



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IFC linkingNew Link IFC toolIFC tab in Manage Links dialog box

Ability to reference IFC geometrywithout overhead of conversionto RevitImproved geometry handling andperformance


Collaborate more effectively with enhancedinteroperability between technologies




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Manage Links dialog box Add from Manage LinksRevit modelsCAD filesPoint clouds


Improve productivity and efficiency with bettercontrol to manage links




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Pinned elements

enhancementsPrevent pinned elements frombeing deletedDelete elements by unpinningthem firstDelete objects in a non-graphical context


Better control the behavior of pinnedelements




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Family parameter order

adjustmentMove parameters withinparameter groupNew parameters added to endof groupCustomer request


Improve control of family parameterorders to help meet companystandards for better efficiency




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Tooltips for family parametersCustomize tooltipsWrite intended use, key info, etc.250 characters


Improve learnability by customizingtooltips for Revit family parameters




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Tag improvementsConsistency with text leadersNew parameter 'Elevationat Top'


Greater consistency and accuracy ofproject documentation




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For structural engineers



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Enhanced analytical modelDisplay local coordinate system(LCS) widgetsLoads and boundary conditionsorientation according to LCSImproved analytical links


More flexibility and usability for analyticalmodel visibility and adjustments




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Reinforcement for partsSurface part elements canhost rebarRebars follows parts’ shapesand changesNew parameters ‘Can -host-rebar’ for parts and ‘Hostcategory’ for reinforcement


Enhanced design-to-fabrication workflowfor precast




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Reinforcement numbering

Numbering automation &customization

Annotating for shop drawingsRebar schedulingPouring sequencing


More accurate schedules and shopdrawings




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Single fabric sheet placement

New tool in the Reinforcement panelManual positioning

Ability to extend outside of the hostcover and edges


Greater flexibility in modeling and preciseplacement of reinforcement




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Presentation for rebar sets

Showing a representativesubsetDiffent bar presentation for arebar set in each separateview


More accurate and readable reinforcedconcrete shop drawings




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Enhanced multi-rebar annotation

Grouping and sorting Annotaion update


Greater support of reinforced concretedocumentation




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Greater accuracy of as-built

model definitionLocation line visibilityGraphical justificationShape handles & snappingimprovementsSetback improvementsSwitching on/off Auto-Join


Better interoperability with steeldetailing software




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Structural section properties

Catalog profilesMore accurate quantities

Analysis and code check directlyfrom Revit models


Improved integration of simulationproducts within BIM workflows




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Calculation methods for

pressure dropHaaland equationColebrook equationDuct and pipeSpecify calculation method

MEP engineering enhancements

Promote greater accuracy when calculatingpressure drop using Haaland or Colebrookequations


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Tapped duct and pipe tags

Tag values before / after tap Actual value based on locationMultiple values in tag


Tag duct or pipe with more accuratenumerical values along length


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Electrical API enhancements

Create wire shapes Add/modify wire propertiesRemove vertices


Create all wire shapes available in the UI,via the API


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Additional country-specific

contentUS AWWA content

Japan MEP electrical content


Improve project design with content that isbased on US & Japan industry standards




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