Awesome Diagrams Directly from Revit Architecture 2012 Han Hsi Ho - HOK AB4742-L In this hands-on lab, you will learn how to generate diagrams that were previously only possible to generate in graphics software such as Adobe Illustrator. The class will introduce a seamless workflow. Focused on diagrammatic capabilities for early concept stages, the lab will start with a simple and un-manipulated massing template as a base for the exercise. As materials, parameters, and object styles are introduced, we will also generate 2D and 3D diagrams through visibility/graphics overrides of areas, masses, lines, and annotations. Auxiliary components beyond 2D and 3D diagrams, such as schedules, legends, and sheets, will also be generated to complement and diagram. Furthermore, the processes and settings introduced can be easily transferred from projects to project in different scales, and are also applicable to Project Vasari. Attendees will not only practice step-by-step with the instructor, but also go home with some well-developed templates that have been developed and tested with real projects. Learning Objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to: Generate presentation-quality 2D and 3D diagrams directly from Autodesk Revit Architecture Use materials, object styles, parameters, and parameter-driven visibility/graphics overrides to enhance graphic quality Produce legends and schedules that correspond to plans and diagrams directly from Revit Generate presentation-quality sheet and book layouts directly from Revit About the Speaker Han Hsi is an associate and senior urban designer at the HOK Planning Group whose projects range from less than 1 to over 150 square kilometers. She works closely with city officials, corporate clients, nonprofit organizations, and constituents to design new cities, mixed-use neighborhoods, and revitalized historic districts all over the world including China, India, Vietnam, Russia, Turkey and the United States, to name a few. As a tireless promoter of Big BIM (BIM for large scale urban design and planning projects), Han Hsi is committed to a design-delivery process that is coordinated, efficient, and encourages collaboration. Han Hsi invests in education and knowledge-sharing as a lecturer of building information modeling and technology course at Washington University of St. Louis, a co-presenter of Autodesk Revit for Urban Design at AU 2009, and a speaker at Pecha Kucha, St. Louis. Han Hsi has a bachelor of architecture from the Cooper Union, and master of architecture in urban design degree from Harvard GSD. han.hsi.ho@post.harvard.edu
Part 1 Course materials: download Concept Design Elements Overview Revit: not just a documentation tool! Concept design stages Larger scale projects (site planning and urban design scales) Examples of Diagrams Goals (based on Intermediate level familiarity with Revit Architecture 2012) Leverage on Revit's one-model integration and extend into analysis and concept design stages Parameter-driven visibility and graphics: spend time on strategic and aesthetic decisions, not labor Creative use of current Revit functionalities which hopefully can inspire attendees to continue to explore graphic capabilities Become conscious of best practices: diagramming exercises are as much about consistency and preparation as about being artistic Lab Exercise with an Imaginary Site Sample Deliverables: 2
2D Diagrams (Existing) 2D Diagrams 3D Diagrams Final Export - Road Hierarchy - Public Transit - School Radius - Phasing - Density - Shadow Study - Phasing - Density - Shadow Study - Batch Export to PDF - Site Section - Detail Area 3D Final takeaways: Complete file and sample report. Major interface and tools we are going to use multiple times Project Settings (line types, line weights) Visibility/Graphics (VG) Transfer Project Standards Please note: 1. For the purpose of the class, we will not be using Worksets and Worksharing. 2. The file is in Metric although the project standards, except for units, would work for both Metric and Imperial. Part B. Building Up the Base [File: Stage 0: your starting point] Best Practices: link AutoCAD base from the server in case of changes. 1. Site Lines (Imported Symbols) [File: Stage 1.rvt] Best practices: model lines vs. detail lines (same appearances, but detail lines are hosted by views) 2. Area Plan and Area Tags [File: Stage 2.rvt] Best practices: make careful judgments whether to trace or redraw from CAD base. 3. Building Elements: Mass and Mass Floors [File: Stage 3.rvt] In-place mass Concept mass (Insert >> Family) Add mass floors, and basic roofs Embedded shared parameter (building function as material) to benefit parameter-driven visibility graphics Best practices: use concept mass as much as possible to reduce file size We will then spend the majority of the time in stages 4/5/6 The purpose of going through stages 1-3 is to familiarize with base elements to help future decisions of 3
which elements to draw to achieve the best diagraming results. [File: Project Standards] Part C. Diagraming 4. 2D Diagrams [File: Stage 4] Existing Site Condition Map: object styles Site Analysis Diagrams: transfer project standards (line types) - Road Hierarchy - Public Transit - School Radius Design Diagrams: Area Plans - Phasing - Density - Shadow Study Best practice: make a logical decision whether to use area plans or floorplans. Best practice: view size and consistency 5. 2.5D Diagrams (Sections and Elevations) [File: Stage 5] Best practices: choosing between Visibility/Graphics override for each view or adjust settings for entire project 4
6. 3D Diagrams (isometrics and perspectives) [File: Stage 6.rvt] Isometric: click on 3D for default 3D views Perspective: Make a camera, and adjust eye level and FOV. Make both birds eye view of entire site and of zoom in area/individual buildings Duplicate with detailing to create other views. White model with shadows (view tends to be heavier when there are shadows) Apply view template to create views with same appearance as 2D views. 5
Best practice: view size and consistency Best practice: detail lines cannot be hosted in perspective views Part D. Documentation 7. Sheet Layout [File: Stage 7.rvt] [File: Sample Report Cover A3.rfa; Sample Report Pages A3.rfa] Transfer project standards: text styles Best practice: Decide early on whether to use this approach or other software (e.g. InDesign) based on complexity of the project. 8. Exporting the report Part E. Conclusion Improve and innovate in each project based on previous projects [File: Complete Site and Design.rvt] [File: Project Report.pdf] 6