Building Design Suite 2014 What s New in Revit 2014 * Revit 2014 software is only available as part of the Building Design Suite 2014 Premium and Ultimate Editions.
New & Enhanced Features Platform & For Architects Building Element Energy Analysis Displaced Elements Dockable Window Framework and Enhancements Double-Click to Edit Enhancements Interoperability Enhancements Materials UI Enhancements Productivity Enhancements Non-Rectangular Crop Regions Parameter Variance for Groups Room Calculation Point Schedules Enhancements Selection Enhancements Split Elevations Temporary View Templates View Navigation Performance Stairs & Railings Enhancements Point Cloud Improvements Alternate Dimensions Enhanced API For MEP Engineers Air Terminal on Duct Angle Constraints Cap Open Ends CSV File Removal Project Duct and Pipe Calculations to API Plumbing Template Split Systems For Structural Engineers Enhanced Analytical Model Reinforcement Enhancements Rebar Placement Constraints Customization Improved Rebar Tagging Improved Positioning of Beams and Braces Join Geometry Ordering Structural Analysis and Code Checking Toolkit for Revit * Revit 2014 software is only available as part of the Building Design Suite 2014 Premium and Ultimate Editions.
Platform & For Architects
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014* Building Element Energy Analysis Fully automatic generation an effective Energy Analytical Model Works both with and without Revit room / space objects Utilizes Revit model data for Energy Analysis directly in varying levels of detail Conduct more reliable, repeatable whole building energy analysis with less time and skill.
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Displaced Elements Configurable views of exploded models MEP risers, modular racks, plant room details View-specific model data preserved Improve visualization of building elements by creating exploded 3D diagrams
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Dockable Window Framework & Enhancements Combine windows into one window with tabs Integrate existing framework from Microsoft for dialog windows API for third-party developers to build dockable windows Use tabs to work more efficiently with a familiar workflow for dialog windows
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Double-Click to Edit Enhancements Edit elements by double-clicking Edit assembly mode, open schedule view, activate view, edit profile, boundaries, sketches, and more Options dialogue to control double-click features Increase productivity with quicker and more efficient access to edit elements
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Interoperability Enhancements Export improvements for IFC, DWF TM, DWG TM /DXF TM, and Layer Standards updates Import improvements for IFC, and DWG/DXF Import and explode of 3D solids to Revit 3D elements Improved API translation for all CAF formats export and import Collaborate more effectively with enhanced interoperability between technologies
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Materials UI Enhancements Editor tabs Material browsing Material editing Facilitates more efficient navigation of both project-based and library-based materials
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Productivity Enhancements Multiselection tools: Bring to Front/Send to Back Alignment control of divided surfaces Material tagging in locked 3D views Improve construction documentation and better visualize design intent
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Non-Rectangular Crop Regions Reference and crop regions of arbitrary shape More efficient documentation layout Easier presentation of referenced model areas Lay out documentation more efficiently for new and existing buildings
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Parameter Variance for Groups Vary the value of parameters assigned to groups Space, System & Equipment Layout Design Build Operate Product Data, As-Built Layout, Tag & Serial No., Warranties & Spares Support for COBie Incorporate data into operation and maintenance Gain more flexible data reporting and increased support for COBie requirements
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Room Calculation Point Added to all family types that are room-aware Ensure family is accounted for in room/space calculation Improve design accuracy and ensure room/space calculations account for all elements
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Schedules Enhancements Text properties and table formatting improvements Improved data access, display, and relationships Ability to display graphics in schedule headers Gain greater control of schedule formatting and increased access to data within BIM model
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Selection Enhancements Filter out links Select underlay elements Select elements by face Filter out pinned elements Drag elements on selection Improved control over the behavior of select element and links
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Split Elevations Manage elevation cut-line configuration Exclude unwanted or overlapping objects in elevation Improve construction documents with support for common documentation practices
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Temporary View Templates Select a view template to apply as a temporary state Any property associated with view templates can be modified, but not saved Reduce need for saving and maintaining working views Change view properties without affecting the saved view state
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 View Navigation Performance Turn off graphics-intensive effects during pan, orbit, and zoom commands Supported in all views and in all disciplines Improved graphic performance increases productivity and efficient model manipulation
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Stairs & Railings Enhancements Stair location line improvements Run width improvements Stair temporary/listening dimensions Stair representation Stair Join improvements Stair snap reference improvements Stair landing direct manipulation improvements Railing quality improvements More easily model, edit, and document stair and railing designs
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Point Cloud Improvements Integration of new point cloud engine Snapping to points and detected planes New visualization options and control Deliver superior performance and visual fidelity, along with improved graphic appearance and controls
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Alternate Dimensions Display values in both Primary and Alternate Units at the same time Support for all dimension types Compliance with common dimensioning standards
Platform & For Architects Revit 2014 Enhanced API Enhanced visualization API Enhanced view API Enhanced worksharing API Enhanced site API Enhanced units API Enhanced link API Enhanced import/export API Dockable Dialogs API FreeForm Element API Load add-ins without restarting Revit session Improved environment for third-party developers
For MEP Engineers
For MEP Engineers Revit 2014 Air Terminal on Duct Place air terminals directly on ducts New air terminal content Flow propagation to support sizing More accurately represent air terminal design when terminals are placed directly on ducts
For MEP Engineers Revit 2014 Angle Constraints Restrict available angles when adding or modifying pipe, duct, conduit, and cable tray Limit duct, conduit, and cable tray to specific angles or incremental angles Limit pipe to specific angles Route MEP systems more easily using standard angles for more accurate design
For MEP Engineers Revit 2014 Cap Open Ends Easier to add endcaps Close an open duct or pipe segment easily Add endcaps to all open segments on a duct or pipe system Endcaps added to routing preferences Easily add endcaps to duct and pipe segments to create properly closed networks for more accurate air flow
For MEP Engineers Revit 2014 CSV File Removal Project Embed CSV data into families Eliminate need for external CSV files Import, export, or delete lookup tables for families Ensure model data integrity is maintained when transferring models among design teams
For MEP Engineers Revit 2014 Duct and Pipe Calculation Enhancements Move duct and pipe sizing calculations to API Improve duct and pipe calculations Provide tools to validate calculations Improve duct and pipe system design by using regional calculations within Revit and Revit MEP through the API
For MEP Engineers Revit 2014 Plumbing Template Supports drainage, waste water, vents and more Views specific to plumbing system design Design plumbing systems more quickly and easily with the new plumbing templates
For MEP Engineers Revit 2014 Divide Systems Divide large systems into smaller, more manageable systems, more easily New content menu, system browser, and ribbon tools Improve large model and system management
For Structural Engineers
For Structural Engineers Revit 2014 Enhanced Analytical Model Improved adjustment of analytical walls Filters based on the Nodes Connection Status Nodes/analytical link tagging Analytical and physical elements in a single schedule More flexibility and usability for analytical model adjustments and visibility
For Structural Engineers Revit 2014 Reinforcement Enhancements Rebar shape definition according to European standards Reinforcement rounding Improved modeling and display of welded wire mesh Rebar length calculation and scheduling for UK shapes More rebar options when modeling and documenting concrete reinforcement
For Structural Engineers Revit 2014 Rebar Placement Constraints Customization New types of constrains for rebar New Edit Constraints option Greater control over rebar placement Help keep designs coordinated and accurate
For Structural Engineers Revit 2014 Improved Rebar Tagging New multi-rebar anotations Rebar set description with a single tag Greater support of concrete reinforcement documentation
For Structural Engineers Revit 2014 Improved Positioning of Beams and Braces Characteristic points standardization for sections in both directions Enhanced beams & braces geometry justification with offsets Independent elements ends justification and offsetting Location line visibility Support detailing practices and creation of as-built models to drive fabrication
For Structural Engineers Revit 2014 Join Geometry Ordering New Switch Join Order option Changes the order in which elements join with one another More accurately represent concrete design
For Structural Engineers Revit 2014 *Structural Analysis and Code Checking Toolkit for Revit Access to **Structural Analysis for Revit Interoperability with Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2014 Structural Results Storage & Exploration tools Code Checking framework Extend structural workflows in the Revit environment * This can be downloaded from the Exchange Apps website. ** You need to have a valid subscription to get access to Structural Analysis for Revit service.
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