Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2009, Commercial, Legacy Program, 1 user, Polish 256A1-18A411-2001 User Manual
Product codes
256A1-18A411-2001
Revit Structure & AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite
Questions & Answers
1.4
What is building information modeling, how does it apply to Revit Structure?
Building information modeling is an innovative building design and documentation
methodology that relies on the creation and collection of interrelated computable infor-
mation about a building project so that reliable, coordinated, and internally consistent
digital representations of the building are available for design decision making,
production of high-quality construction documents, construction planning, and predicting
performance in various ways.
methodology that relies on the creation and collection of interrelated computable infor-
mation about a building project so that reliable, coordinated, and internally consistent
digital representations of the building are available for design decision making,
production of high-quality construction documents, construction planning, and predicting
performance in various ways.
The ability to keep this information up to date and accessible in an integrated digital
environment gives engineers, architects, builders, and owners a clear overall vision of
their projects and contributes to the ability to make better decisions faster—helping
raise the quality and increase the profitability of projects.
environment gives engineers, architects, builders, and owners a clear overall vision of
their projects and contributes to the ability to make better decisions faster—helping
raise the quality and increase the profitability of projects.
Revit is Autodesk’s platform for building information modeling. Applications such as
Revit Structure (built on the Revit platform)are complete, discipline-specific structural
engineering, design and documentation systems supporting all phases of structural
modeling, analysis (with third-party software), and construction documentation.
Revit Structure (built on the Revit platform)are complete, discipline-specific structural
engineering, design and documentation systems supporting all phases of structural
modeling, analysis (with third-party software), and construction documentation.
For more information about building information modeling and Autodesk’s strategy for
the application of information technology to the building industry, see the white papers
and other information at www.autodesk.com/bim.
the application of information technology to the building industry, see the white papers
and other information at www.autodesk.com/bim.
1.5
Are there any other industry-specific applications built on Revit?
Yes. In addition to Revit Structure, the Revit Architecture software is a complete
architectural design and documentation system supporting all phases of design and all
the architectural drawings and schedules required for a building project. Revit
architectural design and documentation system supporting all phases of design and all
the architectural drawings and schedules required for a building project. Revit
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MEP is
the application for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering built on the
Revit platform.
Revit platform.
1.6
Who will benefit from Revit Structure?
Structural engineers, especially those who use multiple analysis software products, will
find Revit Structure a terrific improvement over how they are working today, with better
change management and coordination tools. Structural drafters benefit by speeding up
the production of construction drawings by virtually eliminating tedious rework caused
by design changes. Clients and construction teams will also benefit from sharing
unambiguous 3D models.
find Revit Structure a terrific improvement over how they are working today, with better
change management and coordination tools. Structural drafters benefit by speeding up
the production of construction drawings by virtually eliminating tedious rework caused
by design changes. Clients and construction teams will also benefit from sharing
unambiguous 3D models.
1.7
Does Revit Structure do steel detailing?
No, however Revit Structure can import and export CIS/2 files to be used by steel
detailing applications. Structural engineers and drafters can create typical details in
Revit Structure using detail components for construction documents.
detailing applications. Structural engineers and drafters can create typical details in
Revit Structure using detail components for construction documents.
1.8
What are the advantages of modeling in Revit Structure instead of within the
analysis programs?
Instead of learning multiple systems (research has shown that structural engineers use
an average of three different analysis/design programs), Revit Structure can be used as
a common structural modeling tool to link with the analysis software. This enables
structural engineers to spend more time engineering and less time learning multiple
modeling tools. Another advantage of Revit Structure is the engineering insight
available during the modeling process. For example, unsupported structural elements,
global and local instabilities, and framing anomalies are automatically detected by Revit
Structure before sending the model to analysis software.
an average of three different analysis/design programs), Revit Structure can be used as
a common structural modeling tool to link with the analysis software. This enables
structural engineers to spend more time engineering and less time learning multiple
modeling tools. Another advantage of Revit Structure is the engineering insight
available during the modeling process. For example, unsupported structural elements,
global and local instabilities, and framing anomalies are automatically detected by Revit
Structure before sending the model to analysis software.
Revit Structure models can also be created externally using models from certain
analysis programs. This enables the ability to create, view and use Revit Structure
models of projects that have been started in the analysis program or projects that have
already been constructed.
analysis programs. This enables the ability to create, view and use Revit Structure
models of projects that have been started in the analysis program or projects that have
already been constructed.
1.9
Who builds the model in Revit Structure -- the engineers or drafters?
Revit Structure supports different ways of working. In one case, structural designers
and drafters can create the model and engineers can complete the model with loads
and load combinations, release conditions, and material properties before performing
and drafters can create the model and engineers can complete the model with loads
and load combinations, release conditions, and material properties before performing
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