Felipe Torres asked:
> So what are the new features listed in the "What's New" tutorial?
There you go. Pick your favorite:
User Interface Enhancements
* Modeless Properties Palette
* Repeat last command / Repeat Commands recently used
* Quick Access Toolbar (QAT):
o Single QAT per application
o Increased number of default commands in the QAT
o Customization options via dialog box: move command up/down, add separator, remove command
* Improved access to Worksets and Design Options on status bar
* Ribbon Enhancements:
o Redesigned Modify tab:
+ Consistent modify tools - panels and buttons are always in the same order on the left side of the Modify tab. Buttons enable/ disable as necessary.
+ Modify tab name updates to reflect the active contextual tab appended.
+ Contextual tab content is appended to the right side of the Modify tab when active.
+ Modify and contextual contents are separated by a gray visual bar.
o Persistent access to core modify tools (Object-Action commands):
+ Move
+ Copy
+ Rotate
+ Mirror - Pick Axis
+ Mirror - Draw Axis
+ Delete
o Type Selector Enhancements
Type Selector is combined with the Properties Palette. Open at all times; can be opened/closed using the Properties Palette button available in the Properties ribbon panel.
o Group Edit Mode access
Panel is removed from the ribbon and will float in drawing area when invoked. Default is upper left corner of drawing area and can be moved.
o Model In-Place
Project ribbon replaced with the family ribbon when an in-place model is started or edited. When you finish editing in-place, the ribbon will revert to the project ribbon.
* Improved icons based on user feedback
Large Team Workflow: Linked Models
* Enhancements to the Visibility Control of Worksets in workshared files:
o Visibility by Default for Worksets
o Ability to open/close Worksets for linked models
o Ability to control visibility of linked models according to host model
o Ability to apply View Filters to linked models from host model
* Ability to tag elements in linked files, with the exception of rooms, spaces, and areas
* Ability to automatically generate a ceiling grid from walls in a linked model
* Ability to apply View Filters to linked files
Graphics
* Realistic materials available in editable views
* Hardware acceleration (DX9) on by default
* Levels of Details (adaptive to zoom)
* Ambient occlusion
* Display performance improvements (over 30%)
* Significant performance improvement in display of mechanical and electrical drawings (up to 200%)
Materials
* Protein 2.0 appearances, in single project library
* Increased interoperability with 3ds Max through:
o Export of FBX files to Max with Protein 2 appearances
o Import of DWG files and ADSK files with Protein 2 appearances
Note3ds Max/Design 2011 is required for materials to transfer.
* Support for new realistic display style through Protein 2 materials
* New material classes available in Protein 2, including procedural appearances
Inventor Interoperability
* Support for oval duct, cable tray, and conduit connectors
* Support of new electrical properties (such as Motor)
* Improved performance when importing ADSK files
* Improved AEC Exchange functionality
* Support of Protein materials
Performance Improvements
* Graphics
* MultiCore Operations
* Sync with Central
* Model Open
* User interface reaction time
* Linked Models
DWG Export
* Increased visual fidelity when exporting Revit files to DWG
* Export option for True Color
* Export option for Text treatment
Family Editor Enhancements
* Interactive exploration of parameter values in Revit families
* Ability to lock labeled dimensions
* Reporting Parameters
Parameter Enhancements
* Default parameter type (length vs. text)
* Parameters groups automatically set
Temporary Dimension Enhancements
* Remembering witness lines
* Family Editor: right-click permanent dimensions to select labels
* Ability to control temporary dimension font size and background (transparent or opaque)
3D Alignment Enhancements
* Align tool now works on an element's node, vertex, edge, surface, form, or level
Expanded Region of High Geometric Accuracy
* Previous versions of Revit were unable to maintain the expected level of geometric accuracy at locations farther than 1 mile from the project origin. Revit will now maintain a high level of geometric accuracy for elements placed within 20 miles of the project origin.
Selection Enhancements
* Select All Instances in the current view or in the entire project
Text Notes Enhancements
* Additional leader attachment points: Top Left (TL), Middle Left (ML), Bottom Left (BL), Top Right (TR), Middle Right (MR), and Bottom Right (BR).
* Ability to adjust leader end distance
* Ability to show box around text
* Ability to create bullets and numbering
Sheet Enhancements
* Create new sheet list rows to create placeholder sheets
* Convert placeholder sheets to project sheets
* Grid guide for sheets, enabling consistent sheet creation
Floor Enhancements
* Ability to set span direction for metal deck floors
Analysis
* Sun Path
Interactive tool for visualizing the impact of natural light and shadows on buildings and sites
Conceptual Design Environment (CDE) / Conceptual Form Making and Editing Tool Enhancements
* Solid-Solid Cut: Ability to cut one solid from another solid
* Dissolving Forms: Ability to dissolve a form back to the curves from which it was created.
* Generic mass template
* Flexible component mass
* Sketch Edit mode for Form Profiles
Surface Rationalization Enhancements
* Dividing Surfaces with Intersects by:
o Intersecting levels, reference planes, and lines on reference planes
o Combination of U or V grids and intersects
Subscription Advantage Pack
NoteThe following items were previously released exclusively to Subscription customers.
* Conditional Formatting in Schedule
* Element Section Area and Linear Weight in Schedules
* Span Direction Tool
* DWG Export enhancements (Index color and True Color support)
* Beam Coping for steel beams framed into joined beams and columns
* Text Formatting Shortcuts (Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, and Ctrl+U)
* Beam System Tags
* Split Walls with Gap
* Keyboard Shortcut UI
* Find and Replace Text in Notes
* Convert between Line Types: Model, Detail, Symbolic
* Export to DWG with correct RGB colors
* Linked File Performance Enhancements
* New API for slope angle and elevation for x,y location in given slab with choice of top and bottom
* Structural Components and Modeling:
o Slanted Columns
o Beam Placement using 3D CAD Geometry
o Curved Beams
o Structural Trusses
o Metal and Structural Deck Assembly
o Control beam length tolerance
o Beam Coping Tool
Revit Extensions
* Shared Parameters Converter
* Model Review
* Autodesk Revit DB Link
* Road and Terrain modules
* Wall framing enhancements:
o New method to choose the location of the studs (wall layers are exposed)
o Multi-selection of walls and openings
User Assistance (Documentation)
* Transition to Web Help, which includes improved search capabilities
* Streamlined Help reference content
* Short Tutorials in video format
* Additional Enhanced Tooltips
* New animated ToolClips
* Improved First Experience
Other Enhancements
* Custom elevation tag
* List sheets not in a project on drawing list
* Background images in renderings
* Repeat last command
* Sheet layout grid
* Removal of 4 core rendering limit
* Google Maps™ mapping service interface (Location dialog) lets you visualize project locations
Alfredo Medina _________________________________________________________________ ______
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