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The Ultimate Real-World Reference for Revit Architecture

This comprehensive guide has been completely updated to provide the most modern, detailed, and in-depth coverage of Autodesk's leading building information modeling software. This packed new edition features clear discussions of core topics that are reinforced by compelling examples and tutorials to guide you to Revit Architecture mastery.

The expert authors use real-world workflows to show you how to immediately implement and use Revit Architecture 2011 with spectacular results. They delve deeply into every crucial topic, including how to most productively use the interface, how to create fantastic building designs with Revit, and how to produce solid documentation. They also explore such advanced topics as using Revit Architecture during construction and how to leverage the API.

Coverage includes:

• A thorough, complete overview of the Revit Architecture tool chest

• Advanced modeling and massing using the Family Editor

• Designing simple and complex walls, curtain walls, roofs, floors, stairs, and railings

• Preparing your designs for presentation with color fills, animations, visualizations, and more

• Using the Revit API to create custom applications

• Performing various types of sustainable design analysis

• Advanced topics not covered anywhere else, including modeling for construction, and Revit for film and stage

• Other critical coverage such as managing Revit projects, family creation, office standards, and more

Quickly Become Productive Using Core Revit Features and Functions

Document, Detail, Annotate, and Present Your Designs

Improve Your Workflow with Worksharing and Collaboration

Explore the Essentials of Sustainable Design

Prepare for the Revit Architecture 2011 Certified Associate and Certified Professional Exams

Revit Architecture is the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for architects and others in related fields. Written by renowned Revit trainer Eric Wing, this simple, yet engaging tutorial teaches you the program's basics.

You'll find concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and an engaging hands-on tutorial project that will take you from an introduction to the interface and Revit conventions right in to modeling a four-story office building.

• Explains views, grids, and the program's editing capabilities, and then progresses as the building's design would in the real world
• Encourages you to work with structural grids, beams, and foundations and shows you how to add text and dimensions, as well as understand how to use dimensions as a design tool
• Walks you through building floors layer by layer and joining them to exterior and interior walls, and creating and editing roofs and ceilings as well as stairs, ramps, and railings

Even with no experience, Revit Architecture and its accompanying Web site will support you as you learn Revit at your own pace.

Four previous editions can’t be wrong: this book is the perfect introduction to 3D and Maya. Learn to build and animate your own digital models and scenes with step-by-step instruction and fun and practical examples, while you draw inspiration from the striking examples included from talented Maya users. You’ll create a simple animation of the planets in the solar system, learn to model a human hand and a decorative box—among other projects—and master all essential tools.

• Provides a thorough, step-by-step introduction to Maya 2011
• Explains the core concepts of CG and working in 3D
• Covers modeling, rigging, HDRI lighting, mental ray rendering, and more
• Provides project files on CD and walks you through the creation of several projects; the CD also includes images, movies, and scene files
• Includes a color insert with pages of striking examples from talented Maya beginners

Build your Maya and animation skills from the ground up with this practical, thorough guide.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

Use a complete set of 2D drafting and detailing tools to produce precise technical drawings--accurately and efficiently. Click to enlarge.

Electronically publish and distribute drawing sets in a single DWF or PDF file for fast, secure collaboration. Click to enlarge.

Optimize your work environment by tailoring the location and appearance of commands to meet your needs and company standards. Click to enlarge.

Take Control

AutoCAD LT 2D drafting and detailing software is the professional choice for productivity, reliability, and compatibility.
Extend your competitive advantage by using industry-standard AutoCAD LT software for 2D drafting and detailing. Create drawings in the genuine DWG file format for enhanced stability and compatibility when communicating with clients and colleagues. And get even better performance by optimizing your software for the way you work. Packed with powerful features, AutoCAD LT is built for professional drafting.

Document
Use a complete set of 2D drafting and detailing tools to produce precise technical drawings--accurately and efficiently.

• Document in 2D
  Create simple or complex drawings from standard shapes such as lines, arcs, and circles. Modify existing geometry with commands such as stretch, copy, rotate, and scale. Add annotations--including text, dimensions, and tables--to help convey your ideas.
  
  
• Be More Productive
  AutoCAD LT is designed with one goal in mind: increasing your productivity. Each release of AutoCAD LT includes feature enhancements and additions that introduce new ways to promote drafting efficiency.

Collaborate
Work easily and effectively with clients and colleagues.

• Get Industry-leading Reliability and Stability
  Create drawings in the genuine DWG file format and have confidence in data integrity when sharing your work. Maximize productivity by reducing time lost tackling corrupted or incompatible data.
  
  
• Enjoy AutoCAD Compatibility
  AutoCAD LT is fully integrated with other Autodesk software products, making it easy for you to share data with others or expand your capabilities.
  
  
• Incorporate External Files
  Reuse data and create richer documents by referencing external information from colleagues or clients--such as DWG files, JPG and TIF images, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and DWF and PDF underlays--in your drawings.
  
  
• Share Files Electronically
  Electronically publish and distribute drawing sets in a single DWF or PDF file for fast, secure collaboration.

Optimize
Improve efficiency by making AutoCAD LT work the way you do with a variety of user interface options.

• Standardize Drawings
  Save time and standardize drawings by using blocks, adding dynamic properties to accommodate multiple sizes or views in a single block. Get quick access to frequently used content, such as blocks, hatches, and commands with tool palettes.
  
  
• Tailor Your Environment
  Quickly find your way around the screen with tools to locate commands, view all open drawings, and navigate between different areas in an open drawing. Optimize your work environment by tailoring the location and appearance of commands to meet your needs and company standards.

Several tools previously available only in AutoCAD software are accessible in AutoCAD LT software.

The External References palette supports the use of PDF, DWF, DGN, and image files (JPG, TIF, etc.) as underlays in DWG files, in addition to the traditional DWG references.

Faster viewing of layer properties changes and clearer drawings with fewer layers thanks to improved layer management.

Top Reasons to Buy AutoCAD LT 2011 Software

Improved Drafting Tools
Continual enhancements to 2D tools in AutoCAD LT software help make drafting easier and more productive. In AutoCAD LT 2011, new grips for polyline and hatch editing enable you to more easily add or remove vertices or convert line segments to arcs, and vice versa. A new Hatch contextual user interface enables you to change a hatch's scale, angle, or origin on the fly. Text in linetypes always stays readable, regardless of the line's direction. When rotating a viewport, you can use one command to choose whether the view shown will maintain its original orientation or rotate along with the viewport.

Better Communication of Design Intent
Publish high-quality PDFs directly from AutoCAD LT to easily share information. Objects and layers in AutoCAD LT 2011 can be made transparent, so you can see through them. Transparency affects both plotting and on-screen appearance, giving you more options for identifying phases of work, highlighting areas of a drawing, and more. The new Hide and Isolate Objects tools enable you to display only the objects you need, regardless of their layer.

Windows 7 Certification
AutoCAD LT 2011 is the first AutoCAD LT version to be Microsoft Windows 7 certified. Upgrade your hardware and operating system with the knowledge that both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of AutoCAD LT 2011 software are compatible with--and are supported on--all available Microsoft operating systems, including Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

Additional AutoCAD Functionality
Several tools previously available only in AutoCAD software are accessible in AutoCAD LT software. In AutoCAD LT 2011, the new Quick Dimension tool enables you to more easily create a series of dimensions for selected objects. Create irregular boundaries or trace over objects with the Sketch command. Add colors and patterns to your drawings with gradient fills. Use the Align command to move, rotate, and scale objects to line up with other objects. Non-rectangular viewports are also supported, enabling you to create a viewport in any shape you need.

File Format Compatibility
AutoCAD LT software enables you to open DWG files received from colleagues and clients, regardless of the version of AutoCAD software used to create them. Save your own work to a variety of file formats, as far back as R14-compatible DWG files and R12-compatible DXF files.

Powerful External Reference Tools
The External References palette supports the use of PDF, DWF, DGN, and image files (JPG, TIF, etc.) as underlays in DWG files, in addition to the traditional DWG references. Use object snaps with vector-based PDF or DWG files to locate new objects relative to geometry in the underlay. Open externally referenced files of any format with a simple mouse click, or edit DWG references in-place to make changes while continuing to view the host drawing's geometry. Use the Clip External Reference command to show only the relevant portions of a referenced file.

Dynamic Blocks
The flexibility of Dynamic Blocks provides a powerful alternative to bloated block libraries containing multiple variations of similar block definitions. Dynamic Blocks enable you to modify a block's geometry without editing the block definition or erasing it and inserting a different block. With the Synchronize Attributes command, you can easily add or remove attributes from existing block definitions.

Flexible Annotation Tools
Significant improvements in recent releases of AutoCAD LT to text, dimensions, multileader, and tables enable you to create and edit annotations faster and with more flexibility. Tables can be easily split into columns to fit into the available space. Misspelled words are automatically indicated with a dashed red underline. Add jog lines to dimensions, control the linetype of extension lines, and break extension lines around objects. Use multileaders to align notes, group similar keynotes, and associate multiple leader lines with one symbol or note. The Annotation Scaling feature automatically calculates text and dimension sizes, as well as block and hatch pattern scales, based on the drawing scale.

Better Layer Management
Modifications you make in the Layer Properties Manager are instantly applied to the drawing, enabling you to immediately see the effects of your changes. The same layer can have different properties, such as color or linetype, in different viewports, so you can easily highlight specific information in each viewport. Layer management tools also let you select objects in the drawing in order to freeze, turn off, isolate, or lock their layer.

Streamlined User Interface and Online Help
The AutoCAD LT user interface helps increase drafting productivity by presenting commands in a concise visual format that responds to both active commands and object selection. Quick View Layouts and Quick View Drawings provide fast and visual methods for activating a layout in an open drawing. The Quick Access toolbar provides constant one-click access to frequently used tools and commands. The new Online Help system in AutoCAD LT 2011 includes access to regularly updated content. You can link from a help topic directly to related information in the online AutoCAD Knowledge Base, discussion groups, and the AutoCAD Exchange community site to save time searching and navigating.

Best-in-class sketching capabilities for professional designers and artists from all industries. Click to enlarge.

So versatile and easy-to-use, it can be used in any creative process where pen and paper would traditionally be used. Click to enlarge.

The look and feel of traditional tools that experts demand. Click to enlarge.

With 2010's new features, Autodesk Sketchbook Pro continues its tradition of delivering an affordable, easy-to-use, natural drawing experience with the quality expected by professionals.

Your Digital Sketchpad
So versatile and easy-to-use, it can be used in any creative process where pen and paper would traditionally be used:

• Concept sketching and ideation
• Illustration
• Character studies
• Set and level designs
• Story boarding
• Annotation and review

High Quality Results

• The look and feel of traditional tools that experts demand
• Custom texture brushes
• Interactive brush symmetry
• Interactive rulers and ellipses

Fits into all Digital Workflows

• Reduce time scanning and touching up paper sketches
• Reduce the use of paper
• Open and save common file formats, including Adobe Photoshop: TIF, BMP, JPG, PNG, PSD

Streamlined User Interface

• SketchBook Pro is designed to maximize flow, offering a natural drawing experience
• Highly discoverable UI
  
  
  • So easy-to-use, any user can be productive within minutes.
  • Patented Marking menus provide access to major tools with just one-flick
  • Do-it-yourself custom brush creation

Communicate More Effectively
Share visual ideas quickly with integrated e-mail feature Instantly email sketches and annotations

What's New

New: Rotate Canvas

• The navigation puck now has a rotate ring for smooth rotation of the canvas view.
• Automatically snap to 90 degree increments

New: Blur & Sharpen Brush

• Two new brush types in the brush palette.
• Paint blur effects directly in SketchBook Pro
• Use the sharpen brush to tighten imported photos or images.

New: Symmetric Brushing

• Easily draw anything symmetric.
• Horizontal & Vertical interactive mirroring brings drawings to life instantly... and fun too.
• Great for character design, product concepts, graphic design, automotive sketches, and vehicles of all kinds.

New: Custom brush features

• Create your own Custom Textures
• Capture and reuse graphics
• Make specialized brushes
• Export/Import custom brushes
• Save out XML with a TIFF map that you can share with other SBP users.

Customizability

• Set up your preferred tools in the Lagoon, including your custom DIY brushes
• Access marking menus right at the cursor
  
  
  • Hotkeys for each lagoon item
  • Assign these to a pen-button or tablet keys
  • Now you can work completely in full screen mode, calling up tools as you need them.
  
  
• DIY Palette items can be reordered

New: Numeric color input

• Direct RGB input fields in the Color Editor.
• To support the custom color palette on Windows, you can now accurately define RBG values before saving them.
• The Mac version continues to use the Apple Color editor.
• Preset primary colors & gray scales now available for customizing in the lagoon.

New: Guides

• Create perfect straight lines, circles and ellipses.
• The Ruler and Ellipse guide bring a new level of precision to refine your sketches.

New: Scale enhancement

• The transform puck now allows non-proportional scaling
• Tweak the horizontal or vertical proportions of a selection or entire image directly in SketchBook Pro