Table of Contents

Dedication iii
Preface xiii
Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Revit 2025 for Structure
Introduction to Autodesk Revit for Structure 1-2
Autodesk Revit as a Building Information Modeler 1-2
Basic Concepts and Principles 1-3
Understanding the Parametric Building Modeling Technology 1-4
Terms Used in Autodesk Revit for Structure 1-4
Creating a Structural Model Using Parametric Building Elements 1-6
Visibility/Graphics Overrides, Scale, and Detail Level 1-8
Extracting Project Information 1-8
Creating a Structural Drawing Set 1-8
Creating an Unusual Building Geometry 1-8
Flexibility of Creating Special Elements 1-9
Creating Structural Layouts 1-9
Working on Large Projects 1-9
Working in Large Teams and Coordinating with Consultants 1-9
Starting Autodesk Revit 2025 1-10
User Interface 1-12
Title Bar 1-12
Ribbon 1-12
Application Frame 1-15
Status Bar 1-16
View Control Bar 1-16
Options Bar 1-17
Type Selector 1-17
Drawing Area 1-17
Project Browser 1-17
Keyboard Accelerators 1-18
Properties Palette 1-18
Dialog Boxes 1-18
Multiple Document Environment 1-19
Interoperability of Autodesk Revit 1-20
Building Information Modeling and Autodesk Revit 1-20
Worksharing Using Revit Server 1-21
Autodesk Construction Cloud 1-22
Linking Analytical Model for Analysis 1-23
Autodesk Revit Help 1-23
Using the Revit 2025 Help 1-23
Self-Evaluation Test 1-24
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Chapter 2: Getting Started with a Structural Project

Introduction 2-2
Starting a New Structural Project 2-2
Setting Project Units 2-3
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Common Unit Type 2-4

Structural Unit Type 2-7
Structural Settings 2-9
Symbolic Representation Settings Tab 2-11
Connection Settings 2-16
Snaps Tool 2-18
Dimension Snaps Area 2-19
Object Snaps Area 2-19
Temporary Overrides Area 2-20
Options Dialog Box 2-20
General Tab 2-21
User Interface Tab 2-22
Graphics Tab 2-23
Hardware Tab 2-24
File Locations Tab 2-24
Rendering Tab 2-25
Check Spelling Tab 2-26
SteeringWheels Tab 2-27
ViewCube Tab 2-28
Macros Tab 2-29
Cloud Model 2-30
Saving a Project 2-31
Using the Save As Tool 2-31
Using the Save Tool 2-33
Closing a Structural Project 2-33
Exiting a Structural Project 2-34
Opening an Existing Structural Project 2-34
Opening an Existing Project Using the Open Tool 2-34
Using the Windows Explorer to Open an Existing Project 2-36
Tutorial 1 2-37
Tutorial 2 2-41
Self-Evaluation Test 2-44
Review Questions 2-45
Exercise 1 2-46
Exercise 2 2-46
Chapter 3: Setting up a Structural Project
Project Template 3-2
Creating a Custom Project Template 3-2
Settings for the Project Template 3-4
Setting the Project Location 3-7
Using Levels 3-13
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Understanding Controls in a Level 3-14

Adding Levels 3-15
Instance and Type Properties of a Level 3-17
Changing the Level Parameters 3-20
Controlling the Visibility of Levels 3-21
Grids 3-22
Creating Grids 3-22

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Creating Multi-Segmented Grids 3-28
Modifying Grids 3-28
Customizing the Grid Display 3-28
Controlling the Visibility of Grids 3-29
Working with Reference Planes 3-30
Working with Work Planes 3-30
Setting a Work Plane 3-31
Controlling the Visibility of Work Planes 3-31
Using the Workplane Viewer Window 3-32
Working with Project Views 3-32
Viewing a Building Model 3-32
Controlling the Visibility of Elements in Views 3-32
Scope Box 3-33
Creating a Scope Box 3-33
Applying a Scope Box to Datum Elements 3-34
Controlling the Visibility of a Scope Box 3-34
Tutorial 1 3-35
Tutorial 2 3-47
Self-Evaluation Test 3-59
Review Questions 3-60
Exercise 1 3-60
Exercise 2 3-62
Exercise 3 3-63

Chapter 4: Structural Columns and Walls

Structural Columns 4-2
Types of Structural Column 4-2
Loading Structural Column Families 4-3
Adding Structural Columns to a Project 4-4
Creating Openings in Structural Columns 4-10
Modifying the Element Properties of Structural Columns 4-12
Architectural Columns 4-19
Adding Structural Column to an Architectural Column 4-20
Difference between a Structural Column and an Architectural Column 4-21
Structural Walls 4-21
Adding Structural Walls 4-21
Modifying Structural Walls 4-34
Tutorial 1 4-36
Tutorial 2 4-46
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Self-Evaluation Test 4-50

Review Questions 4-51
Exercise 1 4-51
Exercise 2 4-52
Exercise 3 4-54
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Chapter 5: Foundations, Beams, Floors, and Open Web Joists

Foundations 5-2
Foundation Wall 5-2
Shallow Foundations 5-5
Structural Floors 5-21
Adding Structural Floors 5-21
Modifying Structural Floors 5-26
Adding Openings to a Structural Floor 5-26
Adding a Slab Edge to a Structural Floor 5-27
Beams 5-28
Adding Beams 5-28
Modifying Beams 5-30
Adding a Structural Beam System 5-31
Open Web Steel Joists 5-33
Adding K Series Joist System 5-33
Tutorial 1 5-35
Tutorial 2 5-47
Self-Evaluation Test 5-56
Review Questions 5-56
Exercise 1 5-57
Exercise 2 5-59
Exercise 3 5-59

Chapter 6: Editing Tools

Selecting Elements 6-2

Selecting a Single Element 6-2
Selecting Multiple Elements 6-3
Selecting Elements Using the Advanced Selection Tools 6-5
Restoring a Selection 6-6
Selecting Elements Using the Filter Tool 6-6
The Filter Icon 6-8
Moving Structural Elements 6-8
Moving Elements by Changing Temporary Dimensions 6-8
Moving Elements By Dragging 6-8
Dragging End-joined Components 6-9
Moving Elements Using the Move Tool 6-10
Copying Structural Elements 6-11
Copying Elements Using the CTRL Key 6-11
Copying Elements Using the Copy Tool 6-12
Using the Create Similar Tool 6-13
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Copying Elements Using the Clipboard 6-14

Rotating Structural Elements 6-17
Mirroring Structural Elements 6-19
Mirror - Pick Axis Tool 6-19
Mirror - Draw Axis Tool 6-20
Arraying Structural Elements 6-20
Linear Tool 6-20

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Radial Tool 6-22
Resizing Elements 6-24
Pinning Elements 6-25
Aligning Elements 6-26
Steel Element Cutting Tools 6-27
Corner Cut 6-27
Cope Skew 6-28
Shorten 6-29
Contour Cut 6-29
Structural Steel Connections 6-29
Cope 6-29
Miter 6-30
Saw Cut - Flange 6-31
Saw Cut - Web 6-31
Cut Through 6-31
Cut By 6-31
Matching Type Properties 6-32
Trimming and Extending Elements 6-32
Trim/Extend to Corner Tool 6-33
Trim/Extend Single Element Tool 6-34
Trim/Extend Multiple Elements Tool 6-34
Offsetting Elements 6-35
Deleting Elements 6-37
Grouping Elements 6-37
Creating Groups by Selecting Elements 6-38
Creating Groups Using the Group Editor 6-38
Creating a Detail Group 6-38
Placing Groups 6-39
Modifying Groups 6-39
Excluding Elements from a Group 6-39
Saving and Loading Groups 6-40
Editing Elements 6-40
Applying and Removing Coping 6-40
Joining and Unjoining Elements 6-41
Splitting a Face 6-42
Tutorial 1 6-44
Tutorial 2 6-49
Self-Evaluation Test 6-56
Review Questions 6-57
Exercise 1 6-58
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Exercise 2 6-59
Exercise 3 6-60

Chapter 7: Documenting Models and Creating Families

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Dimensioning 7-2
Types of Dimension 7-2
Using Temporary Dimensions 7-3
Entities in a Dimension 7-4
Adding Permanent Dimensions 7-6
Modifying Dimension Parameters 7-13
Locking Permanent Dimensions 7-14
Converting Temporary Dimensions into Permanent Dimensions 7-14
Text Notes 7-15
Adding Text Notes 7-15
Editing Text Notes 7-18
Adding Tags 7-19
Tagging Elements by Category 7-20
Tagging all Elements in a View 7-22
Beam Annotations 7-24
Creating Families 7-29
Creating In-Place Families 7-30
Creating a Family Geometry in the Family Editor 7-31
Editing a Family Geometry in the Family Editor 7-38
Creating Cuts in a Family Geometry by Using the Family Editor 7-39
Tutorial 1 7-40
Tutorial 2 7-47
Tutorial 3 7-52
Tutorial 4 7-64
Self-Evaluation Test 7-73
Review Questions 7-73
Exercise 1 7-74
Exercise 2 7-75

Chapter 8: Standard Views, Details, and Schedules

Elevation Views 8-2

Creating a Building Elevation View 8-2
Creating a Framing Elevation View 8-5
Section Views 8-6
Creating a Section View 8-7
Callout Views 8-10
Creating a Callout using the Rectangle Tool 8-10
Creating a Callout Using the Sketch Tool 8-11
Displaying a Callout View 8-11
Modifying the Properties of a Callout View 8-11
Creating Details in a Callout View 8-12
Drafting Details 8-13
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Creating a Drafting View 8-13

Drafting a Detail 8-13
Duplicate Views 8-14
Creating a Duplicate View as a Dependent View 8-14
Graphical Column Schedules 8-15
Creating Graphical Column Schedule 8-15
Using Schedules in a Project 8-16

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Generating a Schedule 8-16
Editing a Schedule 8-20
Generating the Material Takeoff Schedule 8-20
Tutorial 1 8-21
Tutorial 2 8-31
Self-Evaluation Test 8-38
Review Questions 8-38
Exercise 1 8-39
Exercise 2 8-40

Chapter 9: 3D Views, Sheets, Analysis, and Reinforcements

Three-Dimensional (3D) Views 9-2
Creating Orthographic 3D Views 9-2
Creating Perspective Views 9-3
Creating 3D Section Views 9-5
Generating Shadows 9-7
Solar Study 9-8
Sheets 9-11
Adding a Drawing Sheet to a Project 9-11
Adding Views to a Drawing Sheet 9-12
Modifying a Building Model in Sheets 9-15
Adding Schedules to a Drawing Sheet 9-16
Structural Analytical Models 9-16
Applying Analytical Automation 9-18
Adding Analytical Members and Panels 9-22
Adding Analytical Link 9-23
Parameters for Analytical Member 9-24
Applying Loads in Analytical Model 9-26
Setting Boundary Conditions 9-34
Adding Reinforcements 9-37
Place Rebar Parallel to the Work Plane Tool 9-37
Place Rebar Perpendicular to the Cover Tool 9-40
Cover Tool 9-40
Area Tool 9-40
Path Tool 9-41
Free Form Rebar Tool 9-42
Fabric Area Tool 9-44
Fabric Sheet Tool 9-44
Rebar Coupler Tool 9-45
Bending Detail Tool 9-45
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Linking Building Models and Sharing Coordinates 9-46

Linking or Importing Models 9-46
Introduction to Massing 9-48
Understanding Massing Concepts 9-48
Creating the Massing Geometry 9-49
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Tutorial 1 9-51
Tutorial 2 9-59
Tutorial 3 9-66
Self-Evaluation Test 9-73
Review Questions 9-74
Exercise 1 9-74
Exercise 2 9-75

Chapter 10: Linking Revit Model with Robot Structural Analysis

Installing Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2025 10-2
Structural Analysis Interoperability 10-2
Linking the Analytical Model for Analysis and Code Check 10-2
Structural Analysis in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2025 10-5
Linking Revit Files to Robot 10-6
Setting Job Preferences in Robot 10-7
Analysis in Robot 10-7
Viewing Results in Robot 10-11
Updating the Model in Revit 10-13
Tutorial 1 10-14
Self-Evaluation Test 10-25
Review Questions 10-26
Exercise 1 10-26

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