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What’s new in Autodesk® Revit® 2017Autodesk® Building Design Suite 2017 Premium and Ultimate editions

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New features and enhancements

Architecture/platform enhancements

Depth cueing

Improved railing hosts

Autodesk® FormIt® 360 Converter

Autodesk® Insight 360*

Global parameter enhancements

Improved software performance

Autodesk® Raytracer rendering engine

Text Editor and layout engine

Calculate in annotation tags

Dynamo graphical programming interface

Tangency locks

Schedule improvements

Autodesk Revit 2017Structural engineering enhancements

Reinforcement connectors

Variable rebar distribution

Graphical rebar constraints management

Bent fabric sheets reinforcement

Structural connectivity

Autodesk® Steel Connections for Revit®

Column split

New Steel profiles catalogues

Improved structural foundations

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP)

design & fabrication enhancements

Design to Fabrication

Optimize lengths

Short segment optimization

Route and Fill

Trim and Extend

Quick Connect

Change type

Slope control

Fabrication model documentation

Hanger improvements

Electrical apparent load calculation options

Design computation improvements

Scalability improvementsAutodesk® Revit ® 2017 software includes all Autodesk Revit 2016 R2 new features

and enhancements

*Cloud-based energy analysis is available to Autodesk® Maintenance Subscription and

Desktop Subscription customers of Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk Revit Structure,

Autodesk Revit MEP, or editions of suites that contain Autodesk Revit software during the

term of their subscription.

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Revit for architects & platform

tools

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Depth cueingAdd depth to elevations and

sections

Compatible with hidden lines,

sketchy lines, ambient shadows,

anti-aliasing, and more

Control the depth

Architecture enhancements

Add depth to elevations and sections for stunning visuals.

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Improved railing hostsModel rails that follow the slope,

curvature, or elevation of

elements

Top of walls

Floors

Roofs


Model a rail as it is intended to be built.

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FormIt 360 ConverterConvert SketchUp®, RFA, and

FormIt files

Launch FormIt 360 from within

Revit


Share data between FormIt 360 and Revit.

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Autodesk Insight 360*Included with Revit 2017

subscription

Fast, intuitive, outcome-driven

guide

Integrates many exiting

workflows

Access to EnergyPlus heating

and cooling load data


Optimize building performance outcomes.

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*Cloud-based energy analysis is available to Autodesk® Maintenance

Subscription and Desktop Subscription customers of Autodesk Revit Architecture,

Autodesk Revit Structure, Autodesk Revit MEP, or editions of suites that contain

Autodesk Revit software during the term of their subscription.

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Global parametersDrive dimension and element

instance parameters with project-

wide parameters

Capture formulaic relationships

directly in model

Automate positioning of one

element based on size of another

element

Multidisciplinary enhancements

Better capture design intent with project-wide parameters.

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Improved software

performanceDisplays only the visible

elements of a view and does not

draw elements that are hidden

Processes color fills in the

background

Navigate models more smoothly

and continuously


Work more efficiently with faster software.

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Autodesk Raytracer

rendering engineDefault visualization engine

Notable increase in speed

Based on physically more

accurate lights, materials, and

reflected lights


Render faster and more accurately.

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Text Editor and layout

engineEdit in-canvas

Set all text to upper- or

lowercase

Add spaces between bullets

Create lists with multiple levels,

indents, and numbers

Easily import and export to

Autodesk® AutoCAD® software


Improve documentation with more control over text.

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Calculate in annotation

tagsAllow calculated values

Obey pin restrictions

Used with any tag type

Pinned tag does not relocate

Pinned tag does not change its

shape


Create a tag with a calculation.

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Dynamo graphical

programming interfaceFully integrated

Accessible to non-programmers

and programmers

Visually script behavior

Define custom pieces of logic


Use a fully integrated visual programming interface.

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Gain greater control when sketching in the Family Editor.

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Tangency locksPlace locks to sketch lines while

working in the Sketch or Family

Editor (floor, ceilings, etc.)

Does not work for model lines or

reference lines

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Schedule improvements Create a Schedule View

template

View templates include

parameters for fields, and more

Display minimum and maximum

values for calculations


Help streamline documentation and maximize efficiency.

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Revit for structural engineers

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Reinforcement connectors

Define rebar connections requirements

Comprehensive and detailed model

Symbolic representations for rebar

accessories

Coupler numbering

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Improve level of details for reinforcement

modeling and documentation.

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Variable rebar distribution

Nonstandard concrete element

shapes

Use multi-rebar annotations

More accurate schedules that

display varying lengths


Increase 3D rebar modeling

versatility.

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Graphical rebar constraints

management

In-canvas tools

Place rebar more precisely


Provide faster model definition completeness.

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Bent fabric sheets reinforcement

Accommodate different shapes of

concrete hosts

Sketch bent sheets


Get more accurate and completed detailing and

documentation of structural elements.

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Structural connectivity

Generic connection

Relations for members

Requirements

Approval status information


Improve workflow between design and

detailing within the BIM environment.

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Autodesk Steel Connections

for Revit

More accurate models

Helps capture design intent with

standard connections

Connections code check


Create better-coordinated designs

and documentation that extend to

fabrication.

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Column split

More accurate models

Steel connections placement

More accurate bill of

materials


Get greater model accuracy and precise design

intent definition that includes connections.

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More accurate and consistent steel

content

New Steel profiles catalogues

Precise quantities for steel BOM


Improve integration of structural solutions

within BIM workflows.

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Improved structural foundations

Attach structural columns to

foundations

Automatic column length adjustment


Improve users’ productivity.

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Design to fabrication optimization Design to Fabrication

Service conversion

Optimize lengths

Review for standard straight lengths

Short segment optimization

Reposition part and adjust extension

MEP fabricationAutodesk Revit 2017

More quickly iterate from a design level of detail model

to a fabrication level of detail model.

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Part modeling improvements Route and Fill

Automate layout with detailed

options

Connect two open endpoints

of a run

Specify which fittings are

required

MEP fabrication

Move beyond part-by-part modeling to simplify and automate

the process.

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Part modeling improvements Trim and Extend tool

Conditions and connectivity

rules

Quick Connect

Stretch fittings

MEP fabrication

Modify fabrication duct and pipe runs with tools that make it

easier.

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Fabrication layout improvements Change type

Swap fittings

Slope control

Pitch elements

Fabrication model documentation

Elevations, abbreviations, rise/drop,

hidden lines

MEP fabrication

Better document the fabrication model.

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Hanger improvements Trapeze

Tiered layouts

Adjust bearer and rod

Extend bearer and modify rod

position

Fitting support

MEP fabrication

Facilitate detailed support planning

with more flexible hanger capabilities.

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Electrical apparent load

calculation optionsTrue and Reactive

Sum true load and reactive

load

Apparent

Sum apparent load

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True and ReactiveApparent

Design more efficiently and choose

the calculation options for your needs.

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Design computation improvementsTemperature Difference Parameter Type

Compute the Delta T

Pressure drop

Associate a pressure drop table

MEP design

Better communicate the engineering data captured in the model.

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Scalability improvements Mark values

Helps avoid duplicate mark

warnings

Pipe system volume calculations

Compute in background

Smart views

Display of duct

MEP designAutodesk Revit 2017

Improve scalability and performance when working with large models.

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