New in Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011 The following features are new or enhanced for Revit Architecture. For additional detail and a more interactive listing of New Features for Revit Architecture, go to the following: http://www.autodesk.com/revitarchitecture-features. User Interface Enhancements • Modeless Properties Palette • Repeat last command / Repeat Commands recently used • Quick Access Toolbar (QAT): • Single QAT per application • Increased number of default commands in the QAT • Customization options via dialog box: move command up/down, add separator, remove command • Improved access to Worksets and Design Options on status bar • Ribbon Enhancements: • Redesigned Modify tab: • Consistent modify tools - panels and buttons are always in the same order on the left side of the Modify tab. Buttons enable/ disable as necessary. • Modify tab name updates to reflect the active contextual tab appended. • Contextual tab content is appended to the right side of the Modify tab when active. • Modify and contextual contents are separated by a gray visual bar. • Persistent access to core modify tools (Object-Action commands): • Move • Copy • Rotate • Mirror - Pick Axis • Mirror - Draw Axis • Delete • Type Selector Enhancements Type Selector is combined with the Properties Palette. Open at all times; can be opened/closed using the Properties Palette button available in the Properties ribbon panel. • Group Edit Mode access Panel is removed from the ribbon and will float in drawing area when invoked. Default is upper left corner of drawing area and can be moved. • Model In-Place Project ribbon replaced with the family ribbon when an in-place model is started or edited. When you finish editing in-place, the ribbon will revert to the project ribbon. • Improved icons based on user feedback Large Team Workflow: Linked Models • Enhancements to the Visibility Control of Worksets in workshared files: • Visibility by Default for Worksets • Ability to open/close Worksets for linked models • Ability to control visibility of linked models according to host model • Ability to apply View Filters to linked models from host model • Ability to tag elements in linked files, with the exception of rooms, spaces, and areas • Ability to automatically generate a ceiling grid from walls in a linked model • Ability to apply View Filters to linked files Graphics • Realistic materials available in editable views • Hardware acceleration (DX9) on by default • Levels of Details (adaptive to zoom) • Ambient occlusion • Display performance improvements (over 30%) • Significant performance improvement in display of mechanical and electrical drawings (up to 200%) Materials • Protein 2.0 appearances, in single project library • Increased interoperability with 3ds Max through: • Export of FBX files to Max with Protein 2 appearances • Import of DWG files and ADSK files with Protein 2 appearances Note: 3ds Max/Design 2011 is required for materials to transfer. • Support for new realistic display style through Protein 2 materials • New material classes available in Protein 2, including procedural appearances Inventor Interoperability • Support for oval duct, cable tray, and conduit connectors • Support of new electrical properties (such as Motor) • Improved performance when importing ADSK files • Improved AEC Exchange functionality • Support of Protein materials Performance Improvements • Graphics • MultiCore Operations • Sync with Central • Model Open • User interface reaction time • Linked Models DWG Export • Increased visual fidelity when exporting Revit files to DWG • Export option for True Color • Export option for Text treatment Family Editor Enhancements • Interactive exploration of parameter values in Revit families • Ability to lock labeled dimensions • Reporting Parameters Parameter Enhancements • Default parameter type (length vs. text) • Parameters groups automatically set Temporary Dimension Enhancements • Remembering witness lines • Family Editor: right-click permanent dimensions to select labels • Ability to control temporary dimension font size and background (transparent or opaque) 3D Alignment Enhancements • Align tool now works on an element's node, vertex, edge, surface, form, or level Expanded Region of High Geometric Accuracy • Previous versions of Revit were unable to maintain the expected level of geometric accuracy at locations farther than 1 mile from the project origin. Revit will now maintain a high level of geometric accuracy for elements placed within 20 miles of the project origin. Selection Enhancements • Select All Instances in the current view or in the entire project Text Notes Enhancements • Additional leader attachment points: Top Left (TL), Middle Left (ML), Bottom Left (BL), Top Right (TR), Middle Right (MR), and Bottom Right (BR). • Ability to adjust leader end distance • Ability to show box around text • Ability to create bullets and numbering Sheet Enhancements • Create new sheet list rows to create placeholder sheets • Convert placeholder sheets to project sheets • Grid guide for sheets, enabling consistent sheet creation Floor Enhancements • Ability to set span direction for metal deck floors Analysis • Sun Path • Interactive tool for visualizing the impact of natural light and shadows on buildings and sites Conceptual Design Environment (CDE) / Conceptual Form Making and Editing Tool Enhancements • Solid-Solid Cut: Ability to cut one solid from another solid • Dissolving Forms: Ability to dissolve a form back to the curves from which it was created. • Generic mass template • Flexible component mass • Sketch Edit mode for Form Profiles Surface Rationalization Enhancements • Dividing Surfaces with Intersects by: • Intersecting levels, reference planes, and lines on reference planes • Combination of U or V grids and intersects Subscription Advantage Pack Note: The following items were previously released exclusively to Subscription customers. • Conditional Formatting in Schedule • Element Section Area and Linear Weight in Schedules • Span Direction Tool • DWG Export enhancements (Index color and True Color support) • Beam Coping for steel beams framed into joined beams and columns • Text Formatting Shortcuts (Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, and Ctrl+U) • Beam System Tags • Split Walls with Gap • Keyboard Shortcut UI • Find and Replace Text in Notes • Convert between Line Types: Model, Detail, Symbolic • Export to DWG with correct RGB colors • Linked File Performance Enhancements • New API for slope angle and elevation for x,y location in given slab with choice of top and bottom • Structural Components and Modeling: • Slanted Columns • Beam Placement using 3D CAD Geometry • Curved Beams • Structural Trusses • Metal and Structural Deck Assembly • Control beam length tolerance • Beam Coping Tool Revit Extensions • Shared Parameters Converter • Model Review • Autodesk Revit DB Link • Road and Terrain modules • Wall framing enhancements: • New method to choose the location of the studs (wall layers are exposed) • Multi-selection of walls and openings User Assistance (Documentation) • Transition to Web Help, which includes improved search capabilities • Streamlined Help reference content • Short Tutorials in video format • Additional Enhanced Tooltips • New animated ToolClips • Improved First Experience Other Enhancements • Custom elevation tag • List sheets not in a project on drawing list • Background images in renderings • Repeat last command • Sheet layout grid • Removal of 4 core rendering limit • Google Maps™ mapping service interface (Location dialog) lets you visualize project locations
Edited on: Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 5:43:31 AM
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