Revit for Visualization

Learn several methods of using Revit to create graphics to present a model, or graphically display information contained in a model.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• How to use the exercise files

1. Graphic Display Hierarchy in Revit

• Introduction to object styles
• Visibility/Graphics Overrides: Projection and cut lines
• Visibility/Graphic Overrides: Host layers
• Phasing graphic overrides
• View depth line styles
• View filters
• Override Graphics in View by Element
• Graphic display options: Silhouette edges
• Linework Override tool

2. Create Materials

• Material Browser overview
• Paint colors
• Concrete
• Concrete panels
• Model patterns
• Painted concrete
• Transparent material
• Textured material
• Multiple transparency tile
• Metal lath
• Wood studs with insulation
• Neon signs

3. Revit Presentation Tools

• Selection sets
• Working with parts
• Coarse Poche Material
• Using Phase Filter material overrides
• Displace elements

4. Make Exploded Isometrics

• Using the Displace Elements feature
• Multiple views
• Annotate your view

5. Make Peeled 3D Section Views

• Create a 3D view from a detail
• Create parts
• Edit parts
• Annotate with keynotes

6. Create Graphic Presentations

• Hidden line view collection
• Shaded view collection
• Realistic view collection

Conclusion

• Next steps