what’s new in revit structure versions 2015 r2 &...
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Betsy Werra
E.L.Werra Consulting, LLC
SE University, October 2015 www.LearnWithSEU.com
What’s New in Revit Structure
Versions 2015 R2 & 2016
Overview of Topics
2015 R2 Platform Enhancements
� Search
� File Upgrades
� Import/Link Position
� Load a Family
� Select host for Tags
� Wall Joins
� Reference Other View
� Perspective View
� Reveal constraints
� Colors Section
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2015 R2 Structural Enhancements
� Rebar Placement
� Snapping enhancements for
Structural elements
� Alignment Reference
� Structural framing orientation
� User interface for structural
elements
Overview of Topics
2016 Platform Enhancements
� Revision
� Open Sheet View
� Selection Boxes
� Navigation during Redraw
� Rotate Project North
� A360 Collaboration
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2016 Structural Enhancements
� Rebar Constraints
� Rebar Scheduling
� Rebar Replacement Precision
� Shapes for Path Reinforcement
� Improved Rebar Length Rounding
� Structural Loads
� Gravity Analysis
� Member Forces
� Structural Section Properties
� Structural Framing Content
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Platform Enhancements
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2015 R2: Search
Search:
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� To quickly find the content you need,
use the new search feature in the
Type Selector or in drop-down lists
2015 R2: File Upgrades
File Upgrades:
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� To help you understand the
consequences of file upgrades,
new dialogs indicate the
release of a file and the release
to which it will be upgraded
� In many cases, you have the
opportunity to cancel the
upgrade before it completes
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2015 R2: Import/Link Position & Load a Family
Import/Link Position:
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� When inserting a Revit
model or a CAD file, the
default positioning is now
Auto - Origin to Origin
� To close the family
automatically after it is
loaded into a project, use
the Load into Project and
Close tool in the Family
Editor
Load a Family:
2015 R2: Select Host for Tags
Select host for tags:
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� To specify the host
element for a tag,
select the tag and use
the Select Host tool
� You can use the Select
Host tool when multiple
tags are selected
� Also works with tags
that reference elements
in a linked model
2015 R2: Wall Joins
Wall Joins:
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� To simplify the control of wall
joins in a plan view, you can
now select multiple
intersected wall joins with a
single click
� Choose to allow or disallow
joins on all the selected walls
with a single click.
� If you choose to allow joins,
you can then specify a Display
option (Clean Join, Don't
Clean Join, Use View Setting).
Allow Join Disallow Join
2015 R2: Wall Joins
Wall Joins:
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� If you choose to allow
joins, you can then
specify a Display option
(Clean Join, Don't Clean
Join, Use View Setting)
� View Setting is located
in the View Properties
parameters called “Wall
Join Display”
Don’t Clean JoinClean Join
2015 R2: Shaft Openings
Shaft Openings:
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� The Base Constraint value now defaults to the level of the
current activated plan view
� The instance properties have been reordered to be
consistent with families with similar properties: Base
Constraint, Base Offset, Top Constraint, Unconnected
Height, and Top Offset
2015 R2: Reference Other View
Reference Other View:
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� To search the list of available
views for reference, enter
keywords to locate the desired
view
� Available when using the
Reference Other View option for
callouts, sections, elevations,
and details
� Displays on the Reference panel
of the ribbon instead of the
Options Bar
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2015 R2: Perspective Views
Perspective views:
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� Editing tools available:
Move, Align, Pin,
Unpin
� Reset Target tool:
Restores the position
of the camera target
to the center of the
field of view
� Toggle between the
perspective and
parallel 3D views
3D View
Perspective view
2015 R2: Reveal Constraints
Reveal constraints:
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� To see all dimension
constraints and
alignment constraints
in a view
� Reveal Constraints
mode located on the
View Control Bar
2015 R2: Colors Section
Colors Section:
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� The new BackgroundColor
setting replaces the
InvertBackground setting in
the Graphics section
� InvertBackground setting
has been deprecated and
is no longer supported
Demo – 2015 R2
Platform Enhancements
Wall Joins, Shaft Openings, Reference other
view, Search, Select a host for Tags,
Perspective Views, & Reveal Constraints
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Structural Enhancements
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2015 R2: Rebar Placement
Rebar Placement:
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� When reinforcing concrete
elements, you can now
place rebar in any 2D view
� Place rebar in plan views,
elevation views, and
section views using the
new placement plane tools
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2015 R2: Snapping Enhancements
Snapping enhancements for structural elements:
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� You can snap to linked or
imported (non-exploded)
CAD drawings
� All structural elements now
snap to the geometry of
imported drawings
� Snaps are available when
defining structural elements
along model lines for
structural framing, columns,
trusses & footing elements
2015 R2: Alignment Reference
Alignment Reference:
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� When changing the
alignment reference of
beam end geometry in
a join, you can now
select multiple framing
element instances and
change their alignment
to a common join
reference
� You can also reset
multiple changed
references
2015 R2: Structural Framing Orientation
Structural framing orientation:
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� Allows you to flip structural framing elements
� The element will still maintain joins, as well as setback,
geometry, and justification modifications
2015 R2: User interface for structural elements
User interface for structural elements:
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� To improve productivity during
structural modeling, take advantage
of the following enhancements:
� The y Offset and z Offset tools
now reside directly on the
Justification panel
� The properties for point loads, line
loads, and area loads are
reorganized and regrouped in the
Properties palette
� The analytical properties for
structural elements are
reorganized and regrouped in the
Properties palette
Demo – 2015 R2
Structural Enhancements
Rebar Placement, Alignment Reference,
Snapping Improvements,
Framing Orientation
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Revit 2016
Platform Enhancements
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2016 - Revision Enhancements
Revision Enhancements:
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� The ability to select
multiple rows in the
dialog makes it easy to
delete multiple
revisions at once
� You can change the
starting number for a
numeric sequence to
zero or any positive
number
2016 - Revision Enhancements
Revision Enhancements:
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� Alphabetic sequence
type is now
"alphanumeric," and it
can accept any custom
sequence of characters
� Each value in the
sequence can consist of
more than one character
� Add a prefix and/or suffix
to display with values in
a sequence
2016 - Open Sheet View
Open Sheet View:
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� To quickly open and
identify the sheet on
which a view is placed
� Saves time from
having to scroll down
to the Sheets area
2016 - Selection Boxes
Selection Boxes:
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� Isolate selected items
for unobstructed 3D
viewing and
documentation
2016 - Navigation During Redraw
Navigation During Redraw:
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� Real-time navigation support to
improve performance when
navigating a view
� Allows you to navigate the
model smoothly and
continuously while panning,
zooming, and orbiting around
the view, without waiting for the
software to finish drawing
elements at each step
� This option is enabled by default
2016 - Rotate Project North
Rotate Project North:
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� In addition to rotating model elements in plan view, this tool
also rotates view-specific detail elements, including text
notes, detail lines, filled regions, revision clouds, and more
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2016 - A360 Collaboration for Revit
A360 Collaboration for Revit:
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� Autodesk® A360
Collaboration
for Revit ® *
� Centralized
access to BIM
project data
� Stay connected in
real time
Demo – 2016
Platform Enhancements
Revisions, Open Sheet View,
Selection Boxes, Rotate Project North
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Structural Enhancements
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2016 - Rebar Constraints Improvements
Rebar Constraints:
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� You can now zoom, pan, and
adjust your view without
closing the dialog
� You can graphically select the
desired constraint
� Any segment from a rebar
shape can be constrained to
an inclined face
� You can now specify rebar
constraints to the host and an
offset distance from the cover
2016 - Rebar Scheduling Improvements
Rebar Scheduling:
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� Host Mark parameter:
displays the name of the
structural element hosting
the rebar
� Host Count parameter:
displays the number of
identical structural elements
hosting the rebar
� Quantity by Element:
displays the calculated value
of the total number of rebar
per host
2016 - Improved Rebar Display Performance
Rebar Display Performance:
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� To improve performance so
that views open and update
faster, Revit regenerates
reinforcement only for what is
visible on the screen
� Also, if reinforcement appears
very small on the screen, it is
displayed as simplified lines,
regardless of the detail level
assigned to the view
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2016 - Improved Rebar Placement Precision
Rebar Placement Precision:
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� You can now place rebar
parallel to any host face with
precision using the Shift key
during placement
� Can be used for structural
objects (slabs) and generic
objects
� Place bars distanced from
edges and referenced to
inclined edges
2016 - Shapes for Path Reinforcement
Shapes for Path Reinforcement:
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� Variety of rebar shapes
� You can assign rebar
shapes to the primary and
alternating bars in a path
reinforcement system
� Stirrups distribution along
polyline sketches
� You can select a bar and
rotate the shape according
to your needs
2016 - Improved Rebar Length Rounding
Improved Rebar Length Rounding:
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� When specifying
reinforcement
rounding defaults,
you can round to the
nearest increment,
the next higher
increment, or the
next lower increment
2016 - Structural Loads Improvements
Structural Loads:
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� Local Coordinate System:
� Displays for curved beam
and arc walls
� Displayed on elements when
defining loads
� Properly aligned with the
analytical element curve
� Hosted area loads for arc walls
� Projected loads for surface
elements
2016 - Gravity Analysis
Gravity Analysis:
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� New analysis type
� A simplified analysis for the
flow paths of loads
� Determines how the vertical
loads are being transmitted
from the top of the model to
the foundation
� Vertical loads are the only
loads which are considered
2016 - Member Forces for Connection Design
Member Forces:
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� New set of internal force
parameters for the ends of
framing and column elements
� Manual and automated input
� This helps to communicate the
design loads to a steel connection
designer or fabricator
� Can be used by third-party
software for steel connection
design and code check
verification
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2016 – New Structural Section Properties
Structural Section Properties:
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� You can assign additional
parameters representing
expected characteristics to
structural framing and
structural column families
� New properties for detailing
� New shape types
� Cold formed
� Concrete
2016 – Structural Framing Content
Structural Framing Content:
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� New steel framing content
� US: AISC v.14
� Canada: CISC 9.2
� UK: BS 5950-1
Demo – 2016
Structural Enhancements
Rebar Improvements
(Constraints, Scheduling, Placement, Rounding)
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ResourcesAutodesk Knowledge Network: New in Revit 2015 R2
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-
explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/Revit-WhatsNew/files/GUID-6084E92F-4C46-
4047-B98C-2984E730A53D-htm.html
Autodesk Revit 2015 R2: A Mid-Year Revit Release for Autodesk Subscription Customers
http://redstack.com.au/lib/pdf/Whitepapers/WhatsNewinRevitR2SubscriptionUpdate.pdf
What's New in Autodesk Revit 2015 R2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_slCmGLDd5k
What’s New in Revit 2016 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY-ggSrSwbZq-
U8uu0uCIdzf0omMgtzc_
Revit Structure 2016: New Features
https://revitstructureblog.wordpress.com/2015/04/15/revit-structure-2016-new-features/
Autodesk Revit Feature Videos http://www.autodesk.com/products/revit-
family/features/all/gallery-view
New in Revit 2016 http://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2016/ENU/?guid=GUID-8349E649-
F5AF-4FB5-9ED6-82BD5815F9C3
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What’s New in Revit Structure
Versions 2015 R2 & 2016