Revit Structure 2010
Getting Started
Introduction
Starting the Application
Opening a File
User Interface
Ribbon Overview
Using the Ribbon
Quick Access Toolbar and Application Menu
Project Browser
Options Dialog
Units and Snaps
Status Bar and View Control Bar
Right-Clicking and Shortcut Menus
Zoom/Pan Controls
File Types
Saving a Project
Modeling Tools and Datums
Drawing Aids
Copying and Moving Objects
Rotating and Arraying Objects
Mirroring and Scaling Objects
Aligning Objects, Splitting Walls and Lines, Offsetting Objects
Trimming and Extending Objects
Work Plane and Reference Planes
Creating a New Level
Creating Grids
Creating Similar Objects and Pinning Objects
Primary Structure Modeling
Structural Floor Properties
Structural Floors by Sketch
Structural Floors by Walls
Slab Edges
Sloped Floors
Floor Openings
Floor Shape Tools
Adding Structural Columns
Adding Slanted Columns
Foundation Types
Foundations
Structural Beam Types
Adding Structural Beams
Sloped Beams
Beam Joins
Beam Openings
Beam Systems
Adding Structural Braces
Wall Types
Creating Structural Walls
Using Editing Tools with Walls
Modifying Wall Properties
Wall Joins
Modifying Wall Profile and Adding a Wall Opening
Wall Structure
Vertical Wall Structure
Stacked Walls
Rebar
Area and Path Reinforcement
Speciality Modeling
Creating Openings in Roofs
Components
Trusses
Truss Types
Creating Roof by Footprint
Slope Arrow
Creating Roof by Extrusion
Compound Structures
Creating Ramps
Creating Stairs
Stairs with Landings
Creating Stairs by Sketching Boundaries and Riser Lines
Creating Spiral Stairs
Creating and Modifying Railings
Railing Properties
Model Views
View Control Overview
View Create Panel
Windows Panel
View Types
View Scale and Detail Level
Model Graphics Style
View Discipline
View Range
Plan Regions
View Properties
Visibility and Graphics
Crop Region
Annotation Crop Region
Hide and Display
Elevation Views
Building and Framing Elevations
Section Views
Callout Views
Annotation Views
3D Orthographic Views
Schedules and Quantities
Object Styles
View Templates
Section Box
Scope Box
Construction Phases
Phase and Phase Filter
Duplicate Views
Matchlines
Duplicate as Dependent
Analytical views
Camera Views
Walkthroughs
Railing Properties
Dimensions and Constraints
Temporary Dimensions
Permanent Dimensions
Dimension Types
Equality Constraints
Spot Elevations
Spot Coordinates
Dimension Units
Spot Slope
Temporary Text Size
Basic Drafting
Detail Views
Drafting Views
Text Types
Text Notes
Annotation Linework
Drafting Techniques
Using CAD files in Detail Views
Detail Components
Filled regions
Legends
Tags
Repeating Detail Components
Reference Views
Revision Clouds
Develop a Project
Units and Snaps
Object Display and Line Styles
Project Information and Place
Transfer Project Standards
Project North and True North
Project Templates
Graphic Controls
Filters
Graphic Overrides - Halftone, Transparent
Host Layers
Graphics Editing
Edit Cut Profile and Base Extension
Schedules
Types of Schedules
Creating a Schedule
Schedule Properties Dialog
Schedule Appearance
Instance and Type Schedules
Schedule Keys and Project Parameters
Graphical Column Schedules
Estimated Reinforcement Volume
Exporting Schedules
Documentation
Setting up Sheets
View Titles
Titleblocks
Labels and Parameters in Titleblocks
Print Setup
Revision Schedules
Revisions
Standards
Custom Linetypes
Custom Line Patterns
Material Tags
Keynotes
Fill Pattern Orientation
Save and Import View
Generic Annotations and Note Blocks
Custom Fill Patterns
Leveraging Other Files
File Import Raster
File Import CAD Vector
File Link
Import Settings
File Export to CAD
File Export Settings
Using Imported CAD Files for Modeling
Using Imported CAD Files for Drafting
Modifying Imported Information
Export to Image
Manage Links
Collaboration
Copy Monitor I
Copy Monitor II
Interference Checking
ODBC Export
IFC Export and Import
Export 3D DWF
Link DWF
Export 3D CAD
gbXML, 3DS Max, Room and Area
Presentation Views
Shadows and Silhouettes
Visibility Overrides
Animated Sun Studies
Basic Rendering
Rendering Environment
Materials
Materials Settings
Rendering Dialog
Quality Settings
Custom Materials
Edit and Export Walkthroughs
Groups
Creating and Placing a Group
Editing Groups
Saving and Loading Groups
Binding and Linking Groups
Links
Link Visibility
Nested Links
Constraints and Copy Paste with Links
Schedules with Links
Links and Groups
Shared Coordinates
Parameters
Project Parameters
Shared Parameter Setup
Shared Parameters in Families
Parameters in Labels
Shared Parameters in Tags
Parameters in Schedules
Phases and Design Options
Setting up Phases
Phase Filters and Views
Demolition and Temporary Conditions
Schedules and Phases
Infills and Phases
Setting up Design Options
Editing Design Options
Views and Design Options
Make Primary and Accept Primary
Worksets
Enable Worksharing
Creating Worksets and the Central File
Create a Local File
Concurrent Usage
Working Offline
Worksets
Detaching and Rolling Back
AutoCAD 2010
Getting Started
Starting AutoCAD
Initial Setup
New Features Workshop
Workspaces - Initial Setup
Workspaces - Switching
Workspaces - Settings
Application Menu
Quick Access Toolbar
InfoCenter Toolbar
Ribbon - Overview
Ribbon - Display Properties
Ribbon - Location
Ribbon - Sticky Panels
Status Bar - Drawing Aids
Application Status Bar - Tray Settings
Drawing Window
Drawing Window - Multiple Drawings
Model and Layout Tabs
Command Line
Dialog Box - Fundamentals
Palettes - Fundamentals
Toolbar - Fundamentals
Starting a New Drawing - Template Files
Starting a New Drawing - Template Default
Starting a New Drawing - Startup Wizard
Saving Drawings - SAVE and QSAVE
Saving Drawings - QSAVE and SAVEAS
Saving Drawings - Autosave Options
Saving Drawings - Backup Files
Saving Drawings - Release and Thumbnails
Open Drawings - Edit and Read Only
Open Drawings - Sheet Set Manager
Open Drawings - Import and Export DGN File
Using the Mouse - Fundamentals
Interface Components - UCSICON
Interface Components - ViewCube
Interface Components - SteeringWheels
Interface Components - Pull-Down Menu
Drawing Basics
Drawing Lines - Command Line
Drawing Lines - Dynamic Input
Drawing Lines - Right-Click Menu
Repeating the Last Command
Command Options
Drawing Rectangles
Drawing Rectangles - Area
Drawing Rectangles - Dimensions
Drawing Rectangles - Rotation
Drawing Rectangles - Fillets
Drawing Rectangles - Chamfers
Drawing Rectangles - Width
Drawing Rectangles - Reset/Default Options
Undo and Redo Commands
Drawing Circles - Radius and Diameter
Drawing Circles - 2P and 3P
Drawing Circles - TTT and TTR
Drawing Circles - Defaults
Drawing Arcs - 3-Point Concepts
Drawing Arcs - 3-Point Options
Coordinate Systems - Concepts
Coordinate Systems - Absolute
Coordinate Systems - Relative
Coordinate Systems - Units
Erasing Objects - Picking
Selection Sets - Window and Crossing
Selection Sets - Window Polygon and Crossing Polygon
Selection Sets - Fence and Last
Selection Sets - Undo and Previous
Selection Sets - Box
Selection Sets - Restoring Objects with OOPS
Selection Sets - Deselect Objects
Selection Sets - All
Controlling Selection Settings
Status Bar - Grid
Status Bar - Snap
Status Bar - Ortho
Status Bar - Grid, Snap and Ortho
Status Bar - Direct Distance Entry and Dynamic Input
Polar Tracking - Absolute Angle Measurements
Status Bar - Polar Tracking Absolute
Polar Tracking - Relative Angle Measurements
Status Bar - Polar Tracking Relative
Status Bar - Polar Tracking Incremental Angles vs Additional Angles
Status Bar - Polar Tracking and Polar Snaps
Object Snaps Concepts
Status Bar - Object Snaps Running Mode
Status Bar - Object Snap Parallel
Status Bar - Object Snap Extension
Object Snap Overrides
Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking: One Point - Orthogonally
Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking: Two Points - Orthogonally
Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking: One Point - All Polar Angles
Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking Two Points - All Polar Angles
Object Snap Overrides - Temporary Track Point
Object Snap Overrides - Mid Between 2 Points
Options - Object Snap System Variables
Display Control
Zoom - Wheel Mouse
Zoom Settings - zoomfactor
Zoom Settings - mbuttonpan
Zoom Settings - viewres
Zoom Settings - vtoptions
Zoom - Right-Click Shortcut
Zoom - Ribbon Panel
Status Bar - Zoom and Pan
Pan - Ribbon Panel
SteeringWheel - 2D
Tiled Viewports - Creation
Tiled Viewports - Named
View Manager - Restoring Named Views
View Manager -Editing and Updating Named Views
View Manager - Creating Named Views
Managing Layers
Layer Concepts
Layer - Current
Layer States - On/Off
Layer States - Thaw/Freeze
Layer States - Unlock/Lock
Layer States - Lock Layer Fade
Layer States - Color
Layer Property Manager - Palette
Layer Property Manager - Columns
Layer States - Linetype
Layer States - Plot/No Plot
Layer States - VP Freeze
Layer States - New VP Freeze
Layer - New
Layer - Delete
Layer States - Description
Layer - Make Object's Layer Current
Layer - Match
Layer - Previous
Layer - Isolate
Layer - Unisolate
Layer - Freeze
Layer - Off
Object Properties
ByLayer and Object Property Concepts
ByLayer - Color
ByLayer - Linetype
ByLayer - Lineweight
Object - Color
Object - Linetype
Object - Lineweight
Object Property Creation and Control
Modify Properties - Property Panel and Layer Panel
Modify Properties - Quick Property Panel
Quick Property Panel Display Properties
Modify Properties - Properties Palette
Utility and Inquiry Tools
Measure Tools
Measure Tools - Distance
Measure Tools - Radius
Measure Tools - Angle
Measure Tools - Area Space
Measure Tools - Area Object
Measure Tools - Area Calculations
Measure Tools - Volume
Quick Calculator
Object Selection Filters
Quick Select
Complex Objects
Polylines - Property Concepts
Drawing Polylines - Lines
Drawing Polylines - Arcs
Drawing Polylines - Width
Drawing Polylines - Option Combinations
Drawing Donuts
Drawing Polygons - Inscribed
Drawing Polygons - Circumscribed
Drawing Polygons - Edge
Editing Polylines - Close/Open
Editing Polylines - Join Select
Editing Polylines - Join Multiple
Editing Polylines - Converting Lines into Polylines
Editing Polylines - Fit/Spline/Decurve
Editing Polylines - Edit Vertex
Explode Polylines
Drawing Ellipses - Center
Drawing Ellipse - Axis End
Drawing Ellipse - Isocircles
Drawing Ellipse Arcs
Drawing Points
Point Styles
Annotation Objects
Annotation Objects - Concepts
Annotation Scaling
Creating Single-Line Text
Single-Line Text Justification
Creating and Using Text Styles
Modifying Text Styles
Multiline Text
Multiline Text Justification
Editing Text Objects
Editing Text Objects Using the Properties Palette
Performing a Spell Check
Finding and Replacing Text
Creating Tables
Controlling Table Appearance Using Table Styles
Editing Text Within a Table
Modifying Tables
Linking Data in Tables
Working with Fields
Hatches and Gradient Fills - Concepts
Creating Hatch Objects
Selecting a Hatch Pattern to Apply
Setting the Scale and Angle of Hatch Patterns
Controlling Hatch Pattern Island Detection
Controlling Hatch Pattern Gap Tolerance
Overview of Associative Hatch
Overview of Annotative Hatch
Controlling the Hatch Origin
Creating Separate Hatches
Inheriting the Properties of an Existing Hatch Object
Controlling Hatch Pattern Draw Order
Modifying Existing Hatch Objects
Creating Gradient Fills
Creating Hatch and Gradient Fills Using Tool Palettes
Overview of Multileaders
Creating Multileaders
Creating Multileaders - Changing the Order of Content Creation
Selecting Multileader Options
Creating a Multileader with Block Content
Controlling Multileader Styles
Adding and Removing Leaders
Aligning Multileaders
Collecting Multileaders
Editing Multileaders
Modify Objects - Manipulation Commands
Overview of Manipulation Commands
Using the Move Command
Using the Move Command with Object Snap
Using the Move Command with Object Snap Tracking - One Point
Using the Move Command with Object Snap Tracking - Two Points
Using the Copy Command
Using the Copy Command with Object Snap
Using the Copy Command with Object Snap Tracking
Using the Mirror Command
Controlling Text Display with the Mirror Command
Using the Array Command - Rectangular by Distance Offset
Using the Array Command - Rectangular by Picking Offset
Using the Array Command - Polar
Using the Array Command - Polar Partial
Using the Rotate Command
Using the Rotate Command with Reference
Using the Offset Command
Using the Align Command
Modify Objects - Alteration Commands
Overview of Alteration Commands
Break At One Point
Break Between Two Points
Break - Application Example
Trim - No Extend Pick Selection
Trim - No Extend Fence Selection
Trim - Extend
Extend - No Extend and Extend
Extend and Trim Together
Extend and Trim Together - Application Example
Fillet - Radius
Fillet - Radius with Polylines
Chamfer - Distance and Angle
Chamfer - Distance with Polylines
Stretch
Join
Lengthen
Explode
Scale
Scale - Reference
Modify Objects - Grips
Grip Concepts
Grip Types
Grip Modes - Lines
Grip Modes - Arcs
Grips - Move
Grips - Mirror
Grips - Rotate
Grips - Scale
Grips - Stretch
Grip Arguments - Base Point
Grip Arguments - Copy
Grip Arguments - Reference
Grip - Application Example
Grip Options - Selection Settings Grips
Grip Options - Selection Modes
2D Parametric Drawings
Overview of Parametric Drawings
Display of Geometric Constraints
Applying Geometric Constraints
Applying Geometric Constraints - Coincident
Applying Geometric Constraints - Collinear
Applying Geometric Constraints - Concentric
Applying Geometric Constraints - Fix
Applying Geometric Constraints - Parallel
Applying Geometric Constraints - Perpendicular
Applying Geometric Constraints - Horizontal
Applying Geometric Constraints - Vertical
Applying Geometric Constraints - Tangent
Applying Geometric Constraints - Smooth
Applying Geometric Constraints - Symmetric
Applying Geometric Constraints - Equal
Removing Individual Geometric Constraints
Applying Auto Constrain
Auto Constraint Settings
Applying Dimensional Constraints
Applying Dimensional Constraints - Linear
Applying Dimensional Constraints - Aligned
Applying Dimensional Constraints - Horizontal
Applying Dimensional Constraints - Vertical
Applying Dimensional Constraints - Angular
Applying Dimensional Constraints - Radial
Applying Dimensional Constraints - Diameter
Converting Dimensions into Dimensional Constraints
Dimensional Constraint Settings
Show Dimensional Constraints
Controlling Other Dimensional Constraint Settings
Parameters Manager
Parameters Manager - Changing an Expression
Parameters Manager - Adding User Parameters
Parameters Manager - Deleting Parameters
Parameters Manager - Filtering Parameters
Changing Dimensional Constraints Using Grip Editing
Dimensioning
Dimensioning Concepts
Associative Dimensions
Linear Dimensions - Horizontal and Vertical
Aligned Dimensions
Linear Baseline Dimensions
Linear Continued Dimensions
Angular Dimensions
Angular Baseline Dimensions
Angular Continued Dimensions
Dimensioning Circles and Arcs - Radius and Diameter
Arc Length Dimensions
Jogged Dimensions
Ordinate Dimensions
Adding and Modifying Dimension Text
Changing the Location of Dimension Components
Adjusting Spacing Between Dimensions
Breaking Dimension and Extension Lines
Jogging Dimension Lines
Quick Dimensions - Baseline
Quick Dimensions - Ordinate
Using Dimension Styles
Creating New Dimension Styles
Applying a New Dimension Style
Updating Dimension Styles
Override Dimension Styles Using Properties
Interface Customization
What are Tool Palettes?
Controlling Tool Palette Display
Using Palette Tools
Creating Palettes
Palette Tool Properties
Creating Palette Tools - Hatch
Creating Palette Tools - Blocks
Creating Palette Tools - Objects and Flyouts
Creating Palette Tools - DesignCenter
Customizing the User Interface
Customizing the Ribbon Tabs
Customizing the Ribbon Panel
Adding a Tab and Panel to Workspaces
Customizing the Quick Properties Panel
Customizing Rollover Tooltips
Customizing Menu Search Tags
Customizing Quick Access Toolbar
Print and Plot Preparation
Print and Plot Concepts
Drawing Spaces: Model and Paper
Choosing a Printer
Placing a Title Block on a Layout
Creating Viewports
Setting a Layout Viewport Scale
Controlling Viewports Display
Placing Annotation on a Layout
Printing the Drawing
Plot Options and Orientation
Plot Style Tables
Blocks and Attributes
Block Concepts
Creating Blocks from Existing Objects
Understanding Block Properties
Changing Block Properties
Using Blocks within a Drawing
Using Multiple Blocks at Once
Exploding Blocks into Objects
Changing the Insertion/Reference Point
Dynamic Blocks Concepts
Dynamic Block Examples
Creating Dynamic Blocks from Existing Blocks
Creating Dynamic Blocks - Adding Parameters
Creating Dynamic Blocks - Adding Constraints
Editing Dynamic Blocks - Adding Additional Parameter
Changing the Properties of Parameters
Changing the Properties of Parameters - List
Changing the Appearance of Dynamic Blocks
Adding Constraints to Dynamic Blocks
Controlling Dynamic Blocks Using Block Tables
Adding Special Properties to Blocks
What are Attributes?
Adding Attributes to a Block
Adding Additional Attributes to a Block
Controlling the Visibility of Attributes
Synchronizing Attribute Data
Managing Attributes
Extracting Attribute Data from a Drawing
Divide and Measure Using Blocks
External References and Reusable Content
Reusable Content Concepts
External References - Concepts
External References - Application Example
External References - Attach and Detach
External References - Load and Unload
External References - Path
External References - Attach and Overlay
External References - Clip
External References - Bind and Insert
External References - Images
DesignCenter
Attaching a DWF File as an Underlay
External References and Reusable Content
Attaching a PDF File as an Underlay
Autodesk Seek
AutoCAD Utilities
Removing Unused Items
Checking for Drawing Errors
Changing the Display Order
Importing Files from Other Programs
Command Customization
Action Recorder - About Action Macros
Action Recorder - Using Existing Action Macros
Action Recorder - Creating Simple Action Macros
Action Recorder - Basic Editing Action Macros
Action Recorder - Sharing Action Macros
Action Recorder - Creating and Editing Complex Action Macros
Action Recorder - Action Macro Dialog Settings
AutoCAD PGP File - Creating Command Aliases
3D Basics
3D Concepts
The 3D Workspace
3D Viewing Tools - The ViewCube
3D Viewing Tools - 3D Orbit
3D Viewing Tools - View Presets
3D Viewing Tools - SteeringWheels
Visual Styles
3D Coordinate Systems
Dynamic UCS
Creating 3D Objects
Creating a Solid Box
Creating a Solid Cylinder
Creating a Solid Cone
Creating a Solid Sphere
Creating a Solid Pyramid
Creating a Solid Wedge
Creating a Solid Torus
Creating 3D Objects by Extruding 2D Objects
Creating 3D Objects by Revolving 2D Objects
Creating 3D Objects by Lofting 2D Objects
Creating 3D Objects by Sweeping 2D Objects
Creating 3D Objects Using Polysolid
Creating 3D Objects Using Press/Pull
Creating a Mesh Box
Creating a Mesh Cone
Creating a Mesh Cylinder
Creating a Mesh Pyramid
Creating a Mesh Sphere
Creating a Mesh Wedge
Creating a Mesh Torus
Creating 3D Revolved Mesh
Creating 3D Edge Mesh
Creating 3D Ruled Mesh
Creating 3D Tabulated Mesh
Creating 3D Objects
Controlling Mesh Primitive Options
Creating a 3D Helix
Modifying 3D Mesh Objects
Introduction to Mesh Editing
Smooth Object - Converting Objects into Meshes
Smooth More
Smooth Less
Refine Mesh
Add Crease
Remove Crease
Mesh Tessellation Options
Split Mesh Face
Extrude Mesh Face
Convert to Solid
Convert to Surface
Deforming a Mesh
Modifying 3D Objects
Using Gizmos
Mirroring Objects in 3D
Moving Objects in 3D
Aligning Objects in 3D
Rotating Objects in 3D
Arraying Objects in 3D
Scaling Objects in 3D
Editing Solid Primitives
Editing 3D Subobjects
Creating Composite Solids - Boolean Operations
Creating a Composite Solid Using Union
Creating a Composite Solid Using Subtract
Creating a Composite Solid Using Intersect
Editing a Solid - Adding a Chamfer
Editing a Solid - Adding a Fillet
Editing a Subobject within Composite Solids
Extracting Edges from 3D Objects
Editing Edges of a Solid - Imprinting onto a Solid
Editing Edges of a Solid - Changing the Edge Color
Editing Edges of a Solid - Copying Edges
Editing Faces of a Solid - Extruding Faces
Editing Faces of a Solid - Tapering Faces
Editing Faces of a Solid - Moving Faces
Editing Faces of a Solid - Copying Faces
Editing Faces of a Solid - Offsetting Faces
Editing Faces of a Solid - Deleting Faces
Editing Faces of a Solid - Rotating Faces
Editing Faces of a Solid - Changing the Color
Editing Entire Solids - Separating Solids
Editing Entire Solids - Cleaning Solids
Editing Entire Solids - Shelling Solids
Editing Entire Solids - Checking Solids
Checking Solids for Interference
Slicing Solids
Creating a Solid by Thickening a Surface
Creating Sections - Section Planes
Creating Sections - Adding Jogs to a Section Plane
Creating Sections - Creating and Updating Cross Sections
Creating Sections - Creating Elevations
Creating Sections - Controlling Section Settings
Creating a 2D Representation of a 3D Object
Solid View
Solid Drawing
Solid Profile
Creating Non-Printed Output
Exporting to PDF
Sending Models to a 3D Print Service
Sending Electronic Transmittal Sets
Exporting to DWF
Exporting a Model to a 3D DWF