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
Detaching and Rolling Back