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New in Vasari Beta 1
Introduction to Vasari
Getting Started
What Is Vasari
Vasari Basics
Navigation
Selection
Drawing
Forms
Editing a Mass
Building Information and Energy Analysis
What Is Meant by Parametric?
How Does Vasari Keep Things Updated?
Understanding Vasari Terms
Element Behavior in a Parametric Modeler
Element Properties
Frequently Asked Questions
Known Issues
User Interface
Ribbon
Application Menu
Quick Access Toolbar
Tooltips
Keytips
Project Browser
Drawing Area
Status Bar
Options Bar
Properties Palette
View Control Bar
Recent Files
Online Help
Start a Project
Creating a Project
Creating a Project from the Application Menu
Creating a Project from the Recent Files Window
Before You Begin a Project
Using Information from Other Sources
Import Overview
Suitability of Imported Geometry
Importing Images
Modifying Imported Images
Deleting Raster Images
Importing CAD Formats
Importing CAD Files Using the Import CAD Tools
Importing CAD Files Using i-drop
Importing Files from SketchUp
Importing SKP Files
Limitations of SketchUp Data Imported to Vasari
Importing ACIS Objects
Import Options for CAD Formats and Vasari Models
Setting Scaling for Imported DWG or DXF Files
Setting Line Weights for Imported DWG or DXF Files
Mapping AutoCAD SHX Fonts to TrueType Fonts
Setting Constraint Parameters for Imported Geometry
Moving a View-Specific Import to the Foreground or Background
Importing Google Earth Site Images
Importing Building Components
Building Component ADSK Files
Working with Building Components
Tips for Working with Building Components
Exploding Imported Geometry
Managing Layers in Imported Files
Querying Objects in Layers
Hiding and Deleting Layers
Hiding Layers
Deleting Layers
Changing the Graphic Display of Layers
Making Global Changes to the Graphic Display of Layers
Making View-Specific Changes to the Graphic Display of Layers
Opening Vasari Files
Opening a Vasari Project File
Opening Families
Opening Files from the Conceptual Design Environment
Opening Files from the Web Library
Opening Vasari Files from Windows Explorer
Saving Vasari Files
Backup and Journal Files
Specifying the Number of Backup Files
Backup Files for Network Saves
Journal Files
Preliminary Design
Project Levels
Levels
Conceptual Design Environment
Conceptual Design Environment Overview
Exploring Conceptual Designs
Early Conceptual Study Models
Integrated Study Models
Intelligent Sub-Components
Conceptual Design Environment Interface
Conceptual Massing Family Creation
Switching between Conceptual Design and Project Environments
Loading Massing Families
Editing Loadable Massing Families
Moving In-Place Massing Families
Editing In-Place Massing Families
Template Files for the Conceptual Design Environment
Drawing in the Conceptual Design Environment
Drawing Overview
3D Aligning
Conceptual Design Model Line Instance Properties
3D Work Planes
Setting and Showing Work Planes
Editing with the Workplane Viewer
3D Levels
Creating 3D Levels
Changing the Height Between 3D Levels
Changing 3D Level Elevations
Changing 3D Level Names
Explicitly Changing the 3D Level Area
Switching between a 3D Level and its Corresponding View
3D Level Graphics
Sun and Shadow Settings for 3D Levels
3D Level Type Properties
3D Level Instance Properties
3D Reference Planes
Reference Points
Free Points
Hosted Points
Placing Hosted Points along a Spline
Placing Hosted Points along an Edge or Surface
Driving Points
Adaptive Placement Points
Plotting Lines from Reference Points
Creating a Line from Reference Points
Creating a Spline from Reference Points
Rehosting Reference Points
Modifying Reference Point Properties
X-Ray Mode
Accessing X-Ray Mode
Display of Elements in X-Ray Mode
Manipulating Forms in X-Ray Mode
Profiles
Locked Profiles
Locking and Unlocking Profiles
Forms
Solid and Void Forms
Creating Solid Forms
Cutting Geometry with Solids
Accessing the Create Form Tool
Unconstrained and Referenced-Based Forms
Converting Reference-based Forms to Unconstrained Forms
Selecting Forms
Form Types
Surface Forms
Extrusions
Revolves
Sweeps
Swept Blends
Lofts
Modifying Forms
Adding Elements to a Form
Adding an Edge to a Form
Adding a Profile to a Form
Modifying Form Profiles
Surface Subregions
Dissolving Form Elements
Deleting Form Elements
Extruding Mass Faces
Rehosting Forms
Dimensioning Forms
Labeled Dimensions
Labeling Dimensions
Associating Parameters
Displaying Parameter Values
Removing Parameter Values
Locking Labeled Dimensions
Referencing Imported Geometry
Conceptual Design Environment Model Instance Properties
Manipulating Forms
Coordinate Systems
Manipulating Joined Forms
Rationalizing Surfaces
Dividing a Surface with UV Grids
Understanding UV Grids
Enabling and Disabling UV Grids
Modifying the Spacing of UV Grids on Divided Surfaces
Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager
Rotating UV Grids
Adjusting UV Grid Belts
Justifying UV Grids to the Surface Borders
Dividing a Surface by Intersection
Patterning Surfaces
Editing the Patterned Surface
Pattern Component Families
Creating New Pattern Component Families
The Pattern Component Family Template
Selecting the Tile Pattern Grid
Modeling Pattern Component Families
Loading a Pattern Component Family
Applying a Pattern Component Family
Modifying the Pattern Component Family
Modifying Individual Pattern Components
Stitching Borders of Divided Surfaces
Adaptive Components
Surface and Path Representation
Pattern Element Properties
Pattern Element Type Properties
Pattern Element Instance Properties
Associative Division and Component Repetition
Dividing Paths by Distribution Algorithm
Dividing Paths by Intersection
Isolating Nodes Created by Intersection
Dividing Closed Paths
Modifying Divided Path Layouts
Divided Path Instance Properties
Component Repetition
Conceptual Design Environment Glossary
Project Location and Orientation
Specifying the Project Location
Troubleshooting Location Dialog Issues
Rotating a View to True North
Rotating Project North
Components
Placing Components
Moving Components to Different Hosts
Moving Work Plane-Based or Face-Based Elements and Components to Different Hosts
Moving Level-Based Components to Different Hosts
Model Lines
Placing Model Lines
Model Line Instance Properties
Design Options
Design Option Overview
Design Option Workflow
Design Options Terminology
Best Practices for Design Options
Creating Design Option Sets
Adding Design Options
Working with Design Options
Editing a Design Option
Determining the Active Option
Promoting a Secondary Option to the Primary Option
Moving Elements from the Main Model to a Design Option Set
Moving Elements from One Design Option to Another
Selecting Elements in Design Options and the Main Model
Duplicating a Design Option
Incorporating a Design Option into the Main Model
Viewing Design Options
Dedicating Views to Design Options
Viewing the Main Model Without Design Options
Viewing Multiple Design Options
Checking the Design Option Settings for a View
View Tags in Dedicated Views for Design Options
Considerations When Using Design Options
Unsupported Elements for Design Options
Referencing Elements in Design Options
Interdependent Elements in Design Options
Design Options and Area Analysis
Troubleshooting Issues with Design Options
Elements in Main Model Will Be Deleted
Highlighted Elements Overlap
Inserts in Design Options
None of the Created Elements Are Visible in This View
None of the Selected Elements Can Be Added to This Option Set
Annotating and Detailing Design Options
Vasari Families
Families Overview
Different Kinds of Families
Family Editor
Opening the Family Editor
The Families Guide
Working with Families
Viewing Families in a Project or Template
Viewing Elements with a Specific Family Type in a Project
Creating an Element from a Family Type
Changing the Family Type of an Element
Modifying a Family Type
Editing Labeled Dimensions
Locking Dimensions
Adding a Type to a Family
Deleting Unused Families and Family Types
System Families
Vasari System Families and Settings
Workflow: Using System Families in Your Projects
Loading System Family Types
Loadable Families
Vasari Standard Loadable Families
Workflow: Using Loadable Families in Your Projects
Working with Modern Medium Families
Loading and Saving Families
Loading Families
Loading Families with Shared Components into a Project
Loading a Family with a Type Catalog
Loading the Current Family into a Project
Saving Loaded Families
Reloading a Family into a Project
Creating Loadable Families
Modifying Families in a Project (or Nested Family)
Creating Parameters
Creating Family Parameter Links
Family Category and Parameters
Working with Shared Components in a Project
In-Place Elements
Workflow: Working with In-place Elements
Creating an In-Place Element
Visualize the Project
3D Views
Creating an Orthographic 3D View
Creating a Working Perspective 3D View
Creating a Perspective Camera 3D View
Adjusting the Camera Position
Specifying Camera Position in a 3D View
Modifying the Camera Position in a Perspective 3D View
Turning Off the Camera in a 3D View
Displaying a 3D View
Rotating a 3D View
Specifying the Background for a 3D View
Change the Extents of a 3D View
3D View Properties
Schedules
Schedule Overview
Creating a Schedule or Quantity
Key Schedules
Creating a Key Schedule
Applying a Key to an Element
Applying the Key to a Component Schedule
Material Takeoff Schedules
Creating a Material Takeoff Schedule
Annotation Schedules (Note Blocks)
Creating an Annotation Schedule (Note Block)
Specifying Schedule Properties
Selecting Fields for a Schedule
Limiting Data Presented in a Schedule
Sorting Fields in a Schedule
Adding Grand Totals to a Schedule
Adding Column Totals to a Schedule
Formatting a Schedule
Formatting Units and Number Fields in a Schedule
Formatting Currency Fields in a Schedule
Formatting Cells Based on Set of Conditions in a Schedule
Applying a Phase to a Schedule
Modifying Schedules
Editing Cells in a Schedule
Grouping Column Headings in a Schedule
Hiding Schedule Columns
Deleting Schedule Rows
Exporting a Schedule
Visibility and Graphic Display in Project Views
Overview of Visibility and Graphic Display
Overriding Visibility and Graphic Display of Individual Elements
Overriding Graphic Display of Element Categories
Removing Graphic Display Overrides for Element Categories
Specifying Element Category Visibility
Applying Transparency to Faces of Model Element Categories
Controlling Visibility and Graphic Display of Elements Using Filters
Hiding Elements in a View
Hiding Elements
Revealing and Unhiding Hidden Elements
Temporarily Hiding or Isolating Elements or Element Categories
Overriding Individual Lines in an Element
Troubleshooting View and Visibility Issues
Cannot Override the Graphics of an Element Category?
Use and Manage Views
View Types
Creating A View Type
Using View Types
View Type Properties
Renaming Views
Navigating Primary and Dependent Views
Navigating Views
ViewCube
Overview of the ViewCube
Displaying the ViewCube Compass
ViewCube Menu
Show or Hide the ViewCube
Reorient the View of a Model with the ViewCube
Reorient the Current View
Home View
Examine Individual Objects with the ViewCube
Orienting a 3D View
Navigation Bar
Navigation Bar Customize Menu
SteeringWheels
Overview of Steering Wheels
Wheel Menu
Navigation Wheels
2D Navigation Wheel
View Object Wheels
Tour Building Wheels
Full Navigation Wheels
Navigation Tools
Center Tool
Forward Tool
Look Tool
Orbit Tool
Pan Tool
Rewind Tool
Up/Down Tool
Walk Tool
Zoom Tool
3Dconnexion 3D Mouse
Saving a 3D View Orientation as a Project View
Rotating Views
Rotating a View by the Crop Region
Crop Regions
Cropping a View
Showing or Hiding Crop Regions
Resizing Crop Regions Graphically
Resizing Crop Regions Explicitly
Far Clip Plane
Finding Referring Views
Finding a View Symbol
Organizing Views in the Project Browser
Sorting Views or Sheets in the Project Browser
Creating a Project Browser Sort Group
Editing a Project Browser Sort Group
Adding a Filter to a Project Browser Sort Group
Editing a Project Browser Filter
Changing the Graphics of a View
Zooming Project Views
Maintaining Line Thickness when Zooming
View Scale
View Range
Modifying the View Range
View Range Properties
Visual Styles
Specifying a Visual Style
Wireframe Visual Style
Hidden Line Visual Style
Displaying Intersecting Geometry with Hidden Lines
Shaded Visual Style
Consistent Colors Visual Style
Realistic Visual Style
Graphic Display Options
Applying or Removing a Line Style for a Silhouette Edge
View Properties
Dimensions
Temporary Dimensions
Showing Temporary Dimensions When Multiple Elements are Selected
Changing Temporary Dimensions to Permanent Dimensions
Specifying Temporary Dimensions Appearance
Permanent Dimensions
Placing Permanent Dimensions
Aligned Dimensions
Linear Dimensions
Angular Dimensions
Radial Dimensions
Arc Length Dimensions
Locking Permanent Dimensions
Overriding a Permanent Dimension Value or Equality Text Label
Creating Custom Dimension Units
Applying a Label to Dimensions
Listening Dimensions
Dimension Witness Lines
Moving the Witness Line for Temporary Dimensions
Moving the Witness Line for Permanent Dimensions
Controlling Witness Line Gaps for Permanent Dimensions
Adding Witness Lines to a Permanent Dimension
Deleting Witness Lines
Modifying Dimensions
Changing a Dimension Value
Moving Dimension Line Text
Controlling the Visibility of a Dimension Segment Leader
Changing the Dimension Line Tick Mark
Controlling the Display Behavior of Dimension Arrows
Removing a Dimension Line Segment
Dimension Properties
Modifying Permanent or Spot Dimension Properties
Permanent Dimension Type Properties
Permanent Dimension Instance Properties
Text Notes
Adding Text Notes
Creating a List in a Text Note
Changing the Default Leader Attachment Points
Modifying Text Notes
Changing the Text Note Type
Editing the Text Note
Displaying the Text Box Border
Modifying the Leader/Border Offset
Finding and Replacing Text Notes
Checking Text Note Spelling
Adding a Special Character from the Windows® Character Map®
Adding or Removing Leader Lines from a Text Note
Text Note Properties
Modifying Text Note Properties
Text Note Type Properties
Text Note Instance Properties
Leader Arrowhead Properties
Rendering Workflow
Real-time Rendering Overview
Autodesk® 360 Rendering
Rendering an Image
Defining Render Settings
Creating the Rendered Image
Changing Render Settings for a View
View Properties for Renderings
Rendering Best Practices
Troubleshooting Issues with Rendering
Press Render to Update the Image
Missing Images
Not Enough Memory to Create the Rendered Image
Disk Space Insufficient for Rendering
Rendering Process Is Taking Too Long
Rendered Image Is Black
Rendered Image Is Washed Out or Faded
Glass is Too Light or Too Dark
Rendered Image Is Poor Quality
Rendered Image is Wrong Color
Print/Export
Export
Exporting to CAD Formats
Limiting Model Geometry Before Exporting
Exporting to DWG or DXF
Exporting to DGN
Level Mapping for DGN Export
Line Styles for DGN Export
Line Weights for DGN Export
Pattern Mapping for DGN Export
Text Treatment for DGN Export
Colors for DGN Export
Seed File for DGN Export
General Options for DGN Export
Exporting to SAT
Creating View and Sheet Sets
Defining View and Sheet Sets
Modifying View and Sheet Sets
Export Settings for DWG/DXF
Layer Settings
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Colors for DWG/DXF Export
Linetypes for DWG/DXF Export
Units and Coordinates for DWG/DXF Export
One DWG Unit Is
Text Treatment for DWG/DXF Export
Solids for DWG/DXF Export
General Options for DWG/DXF Export
Enable DGN Template File
File Names for Exported Files
Exporting Part of a 2D View
Exporting Part of a 3D View
Exporting Intersecting Geometry
Exporting to DWF Format
Exporting Object Data to DWF Files
Viewing Object Data in a DWF file
Exporting to DWF
Exporting to DWF Options
Exporting to STL
Exporting Layers
Layer Mapping for DWG/DXF Export
Custom Layer Mapping Files
Exporting a View to an Image File
Exporting Your Design to gbXML
Function of Walls, Floors, and Building Pads
Exporting to FBX
Exporting to 3ds Max
Exporting Family Types
Print
Printing Tips
Print Setup
Saving Print Settings
Print Preview
Printing Views
Selecting Views to Print
Printing to PDF
Changing Your System’s PDF Print Settings
Printing FAQs
Batch Printing
Print Troubleshooting
Analyze the Design
Massing Studies
Massing Studies Overview
Typical Uses of Massing Studies
Massing Studies Terminology
Massing Studies and Building Maker
Creating a Mass Family
Creating an In-Place Mass
Creating a Mass Family Outside of a Project
Mass Instance Parameters
Placing a Mass Instance from a Mass Family
Using Multiple Mass Instances in a Project
Joining Mass Instances in a Project
Overlapping Mass Faces
Mass Instances in Design Options
Analyzing a Conceptual Design
Mass Floors Overview
Mass Floors at the Top of a Mass
Mass Floors at the Bottom of a Mass
Creating Mass Floors
Selecting Mass Floors
Creating a Mass Floor Schedule
Assigning a Usage to a Mass Floor
Examples of Conceptual Design Analysis
Area Analysis Example
Creating an Area Analysis Schedule
Analysis Example for Exterior Surface Area
Creating a Schedule to Analyze Exterior Surface Area
Perimeter Analysis Example
Creating a Perimeter Analysis Schedule
Volume Analysis Example
Creating a Volume Analysis Schedule
Mass Floor Properties
Modifying Mass Floor Properties
Mass Floor Instance Properties
Troubleshooting Mass Floors and Conceptual Design Analysis
Cannot See the Mass in a View
Cannot See Mass Floors in a View
Cannot Select or Tag a Mass Floor
Exterior Surface Area Is Too Large
Exterior Surface Area Is Too Small
Gross Floor Area Is Not Available for a Mass Floor Schedule
Mass Gross Surface Area Is Too Small
Controlling Visibility of Mass Instances
Importing Massing Studies from Other Applications
Considerations for Imported Geometry in Mass or Generic Model Families
Best Practices When Importing Masses
Importing a Design to a Mass Family Outside a Project
Importing a Design as an In-Place Mass
Example of Importing a Massing Study
Printing Mass Elements
Solar Studies
Solar Studies Overview
Solar Studies Workflow
Setting up and Creating Solar Studies
Creating Views for Solar Studies
Displaying Sun and Shadows
Creating Solar Studies
Creating Still Solar Studies
Creating Single Day Solar Studies
Creating Multi-Day Solar Studies
Creating Lighting Solar Studies
Using the Sun Path
Resizing the Sun Path
Sun Path Instance Properties
Previewing Solar Study Animations
Saving Solar Study Images to Projects
Exporting Solar Studies
Troubleshooting Solar Study Issues
Sun Settings
Specifying a Sun Setting
Using Sun Setting Presets
Sun Settings in Upgraded Projects
Solar Radiation Feature Overview
Using the Solar Radiation Feature
Specifying Settings for Solar Radiation Analysis
Setting Location and Weather Data for Solar Radiation Analysis
Best Practices for Solar Radiation
Known Issues with Solar Radiation
Ecotect Wind Tunnel Overview
Using the Wind Tunnel Feature
Specifying Settings for Wind Tunnel Analysis
Known Issues with Wind Tunnel
Ecotect Wind Rose Data Analysis Overview
Wind Rose Chart
Overlaying a Site Map
Overlaying Your Model
Date/Time Selection
Wind Speed Graph
Analysis Visualization Overview
Analysis Display Styles Overview
Creating Analysis Display Styles
Settings Tab
Color Tab
Legend Tab
Applying Display Style to a View
Analysis Results
Saving the Analysis Results View
Analysis Result and Legend Element Properties
Autodesk 360 Energy Analysis
Autodesk 360 Energy Analysis Quick Start
Autodesk 360 Energy Analysis Detailed Workflow
Best Practices for Autodesk 360 Energy Analysis
Enabling Energy Model
Energy Settings
Common Settings
Detailed Model Settings
Energy Model Settings
Conceptual Constructions
Energy Model - Building Services
Results and Compare
Energy Analysis Charts and Tables
Mass
Building Performance Factors
Energy Use Intensity
Life Cycle Energy Use and Cost
Renewable Energy Potential
Annual Carbon Emissions
Annual Energy Use/Cost
Energy Use: Fuel
Energy Use: Electricity
Monthly Heating Load
Monthly Cooling Load
Monthly Fuel Consumption
Monthly Electricity Consumption
Monthly Peak Demand
Annual Wind Rose
Monthly Design Data
Annual Temperature Bins
Diurnal Weather Averages
Humidity
Emailing Energy Analysis Results
Exporting Energy Analysis Results
Customizing the Energy Model
Changing Energy Settings for Mass Surfaces
Changing Energy Settings for Selected Zones
Changing Graphical Appearances in the Energy Model
Creating Custom Glazing
Troubleshooting Issues with Autodesk 360 Energy Analysis
Selecting Multiple Mass Surfaces
Perimeter Zoning Troubleshooting
Energy Analysis Terminology
Reference for Autodesk 360 Energy Analysis
Building Type Data
Occupancy Schedules
Building Operating Schedules
HVAC Systems
Space Type Data
Tools and Techniques
Editing Elements
Selecting Elements
Basics for Selecting Elements
Selecting Multiple Elements
Selecting All Instances
How Many Elements Are Selected?
Selecting Elements Using a Filter
Selecting Chains of Lines
Selecting Part of a Chain
Modifying a Selected Chain
Restoring a Selection
Removing Elements from a Selection
Controls and Shape Handles
Drag Controls
Flip Controls
Pushpin Controls
Rotate Controls
Dimension Text Controls
View Controls
Spacebar
Shape Handles
Undoing, Redoing, or Canceling an Action
Undoing an Action
Redoing an Action
Canceling an Action
Repeating Last Command
Using Arrays of Elements
Creating an Array
Copying an Array
Deleting Members from an Array
Changing an Array
Moving Elements
Moving Elements by Dragging
Moving Elements with Arrow Keys
Moving Elements with the Move Tool
Moving Elements with the Offset Tool
Moving Elements with Cut-and-Paste
Moving End-joined Elements
Moving Lines and Components with Walls
Aligning Elements
Rotating Elements
Flipping Elements
Mirroring Elements
Preventing Elements from Moving
Using Pins to Lock Elements in Place
Unpinning Elements
Resizing Elements
Resizing Elements with Shape Handles
Scaling Graphically
Scaling Numerically
Trimming and Extending Elements
Copying Elements
Copying Elements with the Copy Tool
Copying Elements to the Clipboard
Pasting Elements
Pasting Elements from the Clipboard
Editing Pasted Elements
Pasting Aligned Elements
Copying Elements with the Create Similar Tool
Modifying Elements
Changing Element Types Using the Match Type Tool
Changing the Line Style of Elements
Linework Overview
Linework and Cut Edges
Linework and Views
Using the Linework Tool
Changing Line Styles in a Linked Model
Changing the Line Style of a Projection Edge
Changing Line Styles for a View Underlay
Using Hidden Lines
Using Linework for Coincident Edges
Changing the Cut Profile of Elements
Measuring Elements
Joining Geometry
Unjoining Geometry
Cut Structural Member with Plane
Splitting Elements
Splitting Elements
Splitting Walls with a Defined Gap
Splitting Walls Horizontally
Splitting Faces
Applying a Material to the Face of an Element
Removing a Material from the Face of an Element
Deleting Elements
Troubleshooting Editing Issues
Elements Were Deleted
Cannot Paste Selection
Work Planes
Setting the Work Plane
Making the Work Plane Visible
Modifying Work Plane Grid Spacing
Rotating a Work Plane Grid
Elements Associated with Work Planes
Changing the Work Plane of an Element
Dissociating an Element from a Work Plane
Creating a Work Plane-based Family
Flip Control for Work Plane-based Families
Reference Planes
Adding Reference Planes
Naming Reference Planes
Hiding the Annotation in the View
Reference Plane Properties
Datum Extents and Visibility
Example of Datum Visibility in Project Views
Visibility of Non-Perpendicular Datums in Views
Visibility of Arc Grids in Views
Resizing Datum Extent Controls
Maximizing 3D Model Extents
Propagating 2D Datum Extents
Controlling Visibility of Datums Using Scope Boxes
Creating a Scope Box
Applying a Scope Box to Datums
Controlling Visibility of Scope Boxes
Resizing a Scope Box
Setting the Views Visible Property for a Scope Box
Hiding Scope Boxes in a View
Defining an Equality Formula
Constraints
Applying Constraints with Dimensions
Equality Constraints
Applying an Equality Constraint
Changing the Equality Display
Defining an Equality Formula
Controlling Visibility of Constraints
Removing Constraints
Shared Parameters
Categories Allowing Shared Parameters
Setting Up Shared Parameter Files
Creating Shared Parameters Files, Groups, and Parameters
Adding Shared Parameters to Families
Shared and Family Parameters
Exporting Shared Parameters to a Shared Parameter File
Schedules with Shared Parameters
Project Parameters
Creating Project Parameters
Creating Shared Project Parameters
Reporting Parameters
Formulas
Resizing Elements with Formulas
Using Formulas for Numerical Parameters
Valid Formula Syntax and Abbreviations
Conditional Statements in Formulas
Customize Vasari
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Adding Keyboard Shortcuts
Removing Keyboard Shortcuts
Importing Keyboard Shortcuts
Exporting Keyboard Shortcuts
Resetting Keyboard Shortcuts
Rules for Keyboard Shortcuts
Reserved Keys
Vasari Keyboard Shortcut Defaults
Project Settings
Project Information
Specifying Energy Analysis (gbXML) Settings
Materials
About Materials
About Material Libraries
About Locked Libraries
Creating a Material Library
About Material Properties and Assets
Editing Material Properties
Adding an Asset to a Material
Replacing an Asset of a Material
Editing Assets
Creating a Material
Applying Materials to Elements
Applying a Material by Category or Subcategory
Applying a Material by Family
Applying a Material by Element Parameter
Changing the Graphics Properties of a Material
Aligning the Surface Pattern on a Model Element
Texture Alignment
Aligning the Render Appearance to the Surface Pattern
Changing the Appearance Properties of a Material
Procedural Maps
Overview of Procedural Maps
Checker
Gradient
Marble
Noise
Speckle
Tiles
Waves
Wood
Render Appearance Properties
Ceramic Properties
Concrete Properties
Generic Material Properties
Glass Properties
Glazing Properties
Masonry/CMU Properties
Metal Properties
Metallic Paint Properties
Mirror Properties
Paint Properties
Plastic/Vinyl Properties
Stone Properties
Water Properties
Wood Properties
Transparency and Translucency
Specifying a Render Appearance Color
Specifying an Image File for a Render Appearance
Changing the Physical Properties of a Material
Material Structural Classes
Changing Material Identity Data
Material Identity Parameters
Specifying Custom Parameters
Importing ADSK Files
Upgrading Material Structural Properties
Upgrading Revit 2012 Libraries
Materials in Upgraded Piping Projects
Object Styles
Creating Object Style Subcategories
Modifying Object Styles
Deleting an Object Style
Renaming an Object Style
Line Styles
Creating a Line Style
Deleting a Line Style
Modifying Line Styles in the Family Editor
Line Weights
Specifying Line Weights
Adding Scales to Model Line Weights
Deleting Scales
Line Patterns
Creating a Line Pattern
Editing a Line Pattern
Deleting a Line Pattern
Halftone/Underlay
Annotation Styles
Specifying Dimension Styles
Project Units
Setting Project Units
Changing Decimal Display and Digit Grouping
Snaps
Setting Snap Increments
Enabling and Disabling Snaps
Temporarily Overriding Snap Settings
Snap Points
Object Snaps and Snap Shortcut Key Combinations
Temporary Dimension Settings
Detail Level
Setting Detail Level Scale Values
Specifying the Detail Level for a View
Managing Family Visibility and Detail Level
Setting Family Geometry Visibility
Cuttable Families
Non-Cuttable Families
Colors
Using the Windows Color Dialog
Using the PANTONE Color Picker
Options
Setting Options
General Options
User Interface Options
Graphics Options
Hardware Acceleration
File Locations Options
Places
Rendering Options
Additional Render Appearance Paths
ArchVision Content Manager Location
Check Spelling Options
SteeringWheels Options
ViewCube Options
Project Templates
Project Template Overview
Creating a Project Template
Adding Project Templates to the List
Project Template Settings
View Templates
View Template Overview
Creating a View Template
Assigning a View Template
Applying a View Template
Deleting a View Template
View Template Properties
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