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Revit Structure & AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite Questions & Answers
CSC (UK) Ltd.
CSC is the developer of Fastrak Building Designer – a comprehensive steel building
design package and Orion for concrete analysis and design. Find out more at
www.cscworld.com
Graitec
Graitec is the developer of Arche, software for structural analysis and design, and
Advanse – Steel, software for steel construction. Find out more at www.graitec.com
MIDAS Information Technology
MIDAS is the developer of
MIDAS/Gen – an integrated design system for building and general structures. Find out more
at www.midasuser.com
RISA Technologies
RISA Technologies is the developer of RISA-3D – general purpose analysis and design
software and other design tools such as RISAFloor – for building design and analysis.
Find out more at
www.risatech.com
Robobat
Robobat is the developer of ROBOT Millennium software for structural analysis and
design. Find out more at www.revit.robobat.com
For up-to-date information on third-party analysis software partners, visit the Revit
Structure page at
www.autodesk.com/structure or contact your local authorized
Autodesk channel partner.
4 Parametric Modeling
The beauty of Revit
Structure is that you work in
the view that makes sense
for your project.
You can make your changes
in section, elevation, or the
schedule and Revit Structure
propagates the changes
throughout the model.
4.1 What is parametric and how does the parametric change engine keep
everything updated when I make changes? Why is the concept important?
The term “parametric” in this context refers to the relationships among and between all
elements of the model that enable the coordination and change management that Revit
Structure provides. These relationships are created either automatically by the software
or deliberately by the user as the user works.
A fundamental characteristic of a building information modeling application is the ability
to coordinate changes and maintain consistency at all times. The user does not have to
intervene to update drawings or links.
At the heart of Revit Structure is technology that is new to structural design,
engineering, and documentation systems: a parametric change engine. Revit Structure
is built from the ground up using this technology. The Revit parametric change engine
uses the information captured as you work to build a network of relationships between
elements. When you change something, Revit Structure immediately applies that
change to any related elements.
This concept is important because it is this capability that delivers the fundamental
coordination and productivity benefits of Revit Structure: change anything at any time
anywhere in the project and Revit Structure coordinates that change through the entire
project. This change management is also one of the fundamental characteristics of a
building information modeling solution.
4.2 How do I get sections or schedules from the model? What if I want to work in
the section?
In Revit Structure a section or a schedule is just another live view of the model and
presents itself instantly when you create it. The section view will automatically update if
the defining section line is moved. You can work (add or edit components) in the section
view without restrictions.
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