BES473699-L

From Design to Fabrication: Using Revit, Robot

Structural Analysis, and Advance Steel
Mihai Sandu
Autodesk

Catalin Lang
Autodesk

Learning Objectives
 Learn how to handle the analytical model in Revit.
 Learn how to use the collaboration with Robot Structural Analysis from a Revit analytical
model to analysis results.
 Learn how to integrate structural analysis results in Revit steel connection workflows.
 Learn how to collaborate with Advance Steel and create the fabrication documents (NC,
DXF, and detailed drawings).

Description
This class will cover the workflow between Revit software, Robot Structural Analysis software,
and Advance Steel software, from the design to the fabrication of a steel structure. In this class,
you will learn how to handle the analytical model in Revit, use the collaboration with Robot
Structural Analysis to obtain the analysis result, and then use those analysis results to create
and verify Steel Connections inside the Code Checking module. After we create the fabrication
model in Revit, you will use the collaboration with Advance Steel to create the final fabrication
documents: NC, DXF, and detailed drawings.

Speaker(s)
Mihai has been working in the construction industry for over 13 years, going through several
branches of the industry, from working in the production of aluminum windows, construction cost
estimations, junior project planner, construction work supervision and quality assurance engineer
in the software industry. Joined Autodesk in 2013, through the acquisition of Graitec, he is
currently working as a Sr.QA Analyst for one of the teams that develops Revit and Advance Steel
features. He is specialized in structural modeling and detailing.

Catalin is a former Autodesk customer, currently Autodesk employee, working in constructions

field for over 19 years, going through several branches of the industry, from junior unskilled worker
to formwork specialist, storekeeper, project coordinator, project manager, CAD designer,
structural designer. Joined Autodesk since 2014 as Quality Analyst. Currently, Product Owner for
one of the teams that develops Revit and Advance Steel structural features. He is specialized in
structural modeling and detailing.

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Table of contents
From Design to Fabrication: Using Revit, Robot Structural Analysis, and Advance Steel ........... 1
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................ 1
Description ............................................................................................................................. 1
Speaker(s) .............................................................................................................................. 1
Table of contents .................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 3
How to handle the analytical model in Revit ........................................................................... 5
Exercise 1: Adding Start\End Releases............................................................................... 5
Exercise 2: Adding Boundary Conditions ...........................................................................13
Exercise 3: Adding Loads, Load Cases and Load Combinations .......................................16
Collaborate with Robot Structural Analysis to bring the analysis results in Revit ....................29
Exercise 4: Analyze the structure in Robot and visualize the analysis results in Revit. .......29
Integrate structural analysis results in Revit steel connection workflows ................................36
Exercise 5: Verify if a steel connection withstands the efforts from a specific Load
Combination.......................................................................................................................36
Exercise 6: Propagate steel connections inside the project ................................................48
Collaborate with Advance Steel and create the fabrication documents (NC, DXF, and detailed
drawings)...............................................................................................................................61
Exercise 7: Set up the export Settings and transfer the model to Advance Steel................61
Exercise 8: Number the model, create detail drawings, NC and DXF files..........................66

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Introduction
Used Softwares:
o Revit 2021, build 21.0.0.383 20200220_1100(x64)
o Robot Structural Analysis 2021, build 34.0.0.7777
o Advance Steel 2021, build 25.0.611.0
o Advance Steel Extension for Revit 2021, build 39

Exercise models:
At the beginning of each exercise section you will find the name of the model that you
need to open from the Dataset folder.

Video\Steps:
To follow the exercise steps easily you can open the link placed at the start of each
exercise.The steps where prerecorded using Screencast, the mouse clicks and key
actions are displayed on the recording.

Links to other resources:

At the end of each exercise section you will find links to other resources that could help
you automate the process further or go deeper into the subject that was presented.

In this class we will follow a workflow that uses the softwares in the following sequence:
1.Revit 2021
2.Robot Structural Analysis 2021
3.Revit 2021
4.Advance Steel 2021

For Design to Fabrication purposes there is also another workflow available, by using
the softwares in the following sequence:
1. Revit 2021
2. Robot Structural Analysis 2021
3. Advance Steel 2021

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The Robot Structural Analysis model can be transferred directly to Advance Steel, in
order to create the fabrication documentation. This workflow will not be covered in this
course.

The model that we will use consists of a wharehouse with an adjacent structure. The
model is in imperial units, all steel sections and structural materials are from the AISC
standard.

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How to handle the analytical model in Revit
Exercise 1: Adding Start\End Releases

Model: Wharehouse-Imperial-1.rvt
Video\Steps: https://autode.sk/30f0pER

In this exercise you will add Start\End Releases to each analytical bar, inside the
analytical model. This is important because you will specify the degrees of freedom at
each bar end.
Columns, Rafters, Main Beams – need to be set with Fixed Releases
Purlins, Vertical Bracings, Horizontal Bracings – need to be set with Pinned
Releases.

1. Open Wharehouse-Imperial-1.rvt

2. In 3D view, open the Visibility /Grapphics Overrides dialog and enable the
Analytical Model Categories\Show analytical model categories in this view,
click Apply and than OK.

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3. In 3D view select the Column from A-7 grid intersection, right click and select
Select all Instances\In Entire Project.

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4. From the drop down menu, select the Analytical Columns.

5. In the Properties menu, go to the Base Release and Top Release and select the
Fixed option.

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6. Repeat steps 3-6 for:
Columns on Grid D:

7. Repeat steps 3-6 for:

Rafters:

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8. Repeat steps 3-6 for:
Main Beams:

9. Repeat steps 3-6 for the Purlins on the main Wharehouse, but select the Pinned
option in the Start and End Release fields.

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10. Repeat steps 3-6 for the Purlins, on the adjacent part of the building, and select the
Pinned option in the Start and End Release fields.

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11. Open the Analytical Model view and from the view cube select the Front view.
Using a selection from Bottom-Right to Top-Left, select the Vertical Braces from the
right side of the view. Select the Pinned option in the Start and End Release fields.

12. Repeat step 11 for the Vertical Braces on the left side of the building.

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13. From the view cube select the Top View and then Rotate 90 degrees the view.
Hold Ctrl key and select the 6 Horizontal Braces from the bottom of the view.
Select the Pinned option in the Start and End Release fields.

14. Repeat step 13 for the Horizontal Braces from the other side of the view.

15. Go to 3D view, Save and Close the project.

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Exercise 2: Adding Boundary Conditions

Model: Wharehouse-Imperial-2.rvt
Video\Steps: https://autode.sk/34j0dFV

In this exercise you will add Boundary Conditions at the bottom of all the Columns
inside the model. This step is important because you have to specify the support
conditions of the structure.

1. Open Wharehouse-Imperial-2.rvt
2. Open the Analytical Model view and from the Analyze tab, select the Boundary
Conditions icon.

3. Select the Point type and in the Properties menu select the Fixed state. Click Apply.

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4. Inside the canvas, click on each bottom Column Analytical Node from Grids A and
C. After you finish selecting each node, click Esc.
In the end, the model should look like this.

5. From the Structural Plans, open the Base view, open the Visibility/Grapphics
Overrides dialog and enable the Analytical Model Categories\Show analytical
model categories in this view. Make visible the Analytical Nodes category and
then click Apply and OK.

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6. Zoom in on Grid D. From Analyze tab, select the Boundary Conditions icon and
then the Point type. Set the state to Fixed. Inside the canvas, click on each Column
Analytical Node from Grid D. After you finish selecting each node, click Esc.

7. In the same Base view, open the Visibility/Grapphics Overrides dialog and disable
the Analytical Model Categories\Show analytical model categories in this view
option. Click Apply and OK.

8. Open the Analytical Model view. The model should look like in the below picture.
You should have 21 Fixed Boundary Conditions under all the columns in the project.

9. Go to 3D view, Save and Close the project.

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Exercise 3: Adding Loads, Load Cases and Load Combinations

Model: Wharehouse-Imperial-3.rvt
Video\Steps: https://autode.sk/2HLRaph

In this exercise you will add Load Cases, Loads and Load Combinations to your project
in order to assess possible deformations and stresses in your design.

1. Open Wharehouse-Imperial-3.rvt
2. Open the Analytical Model view and from the Analyze tab, click on the Load Cases
icon.

For the purpose of making this exercise simpler and manageable in the given time, we will
delete several Load Cases that you will not use.

3. Inside the Load Cases dialog, select 8 SEIS1 and then click on Delete.

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4. In the warning message that appears, click on YES.

5. Select 7 TEMP1 and then click on Delete.

6. Select 6 ACC1 and click on Delete.
7. Select 2 LL1 and click on Delete.
8. Select 4 LR1 and Rename the load case to MEP. From the Category drop down
dialog, select the Dead Loads type.

9. Select 3 SNOW1 and Rename the load case to SNOW.

10. Select 2 WIND1 and Rename the load case to WIND Y.
11. Select 1 DL and Rename the load case to DL. Click on OK.
After these steps, the dialog should look like below:

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12. Click on OK to save the configuration and close the Load Cases dialog.

13. From the Analyze tab, click on the Loads icon.

14. Select the Hosted Line Load option.

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15. In the Properties menu, select the WIND Y Load Case, set the value for Fz 1 to
0.000 kip/ft and place a value of -0.200 kip/ft in Fy 1 field. Click on Apply.

16. Inside the canvas, orbit the model to have a better view on Analytical Columns
from Grid D. Click on each Analytical Column from Grid D, in order to place this
linear uniform Load.After you are finished, press Esc.

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17. From the Analyze tab, click on the Loads icon and then select Line Load command.

18. In the Properties dialog, check that the same values from step 15 are present.

19. From the Placement Plane drop-down menu, select the Grid C option.

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 20. Inside the canvas, zoom in on the Analytical Columns from Grid C and place the
linear load between the midpoint node and the top node of the column. Please see
below picture for a visual description. After you are finished with all the Analytical
Columns from Grid C, press Esc.

After placing this linear load on all the Analytical Columns from Grid C, the model should look
like in the below picture.

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21. From the Analyze tab, click on the Loads icon and then select Hosted Line Load
command. In the Properties menu, change the value for Fy 1 to -0.100 kip/ft.

22. Inside the canvas, zoom in and orbit the model to have a better view of Analytical
Columns from Grid A. Click on each Analytical Column from Grid A. After you
finish, press Esc. The model should look like in the below picture.

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23. From the View Cube, click on the Right view. Select all the Linear Loads that were
placed until now and then select the Hide Elements option.

24. From the Analyze tab, select the Loads icon and then click on the Hosted Line
Load command. In the Properties menu, select the MEP Load Case, change the
value for Fy1 to 0.000 kip/ft and place a value of -0.100 kip/ft for Fz 1. Click Apply
and select each Rafter and Main Beam from the canvas. After you finish the
selection, press Esc.

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 After this step, the model should look like in the below picture.

25. From the View Cube, click on the Right view. Select all the Linear Loads that were
placed until now and then select the Hide Elements option.
26. From the Analyze tab, select the Loads icon and then click on the Hosted Line
Load command. In the Properties menu, select the SNOW Load Case and place a
value of -0.050 kip/ft for Fz 1. Click Apply and select each Purlin from the canvas.
After you finish the selection, press Esc.

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 After this step, the model should look like in the below picture.

27. From the Temporary Hide/Isolate menu, select Reset Temporary Hide/Isolate
option

28. From the Analyze tab, select the Load Combinations icon.

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29. In the Load Combinations menu create 4 load combinations using the Add button.
Set their Name, Type and State as in the below picture.

30. Select the 1st Load Combination 1 1.0D+1.0S and from the Edit Selected Formula
category press on the Add button, twice. In the first Case select DL and the second
one SNOW.

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31. Select the 2nd Load Combination 2 1.0D+1.25W and from the Edit Selected
Formula category press on the Add button, twice. In the first Case select DL and
the second one WIND Y. In the Factor fields, change the value to 1.25000 for the
WIND Y case.

32. Select the 3rd Load Combination 3 1.0D+1.25MEP and from the Edit Selected
Formula category press on the Add button, twice. In the first Case select DL and
the second one MEP. In the Factor fields, change the value to 1.25000 for the MEP
case.

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33. Select the 4th Load Combination 4 Envelope and from the Edit Selected Formula
category press on the Add button, 3 times. In the Case or Combination drop down
menus, select the 3 load combinations created before: 1.0D+1.0S; 1.0D+1.25W;
1.0D+1.25MEP. After this, press on OK to save and close the dialog.

34. Go to 3D view, disable the Analytical Model and then Save and Close the project.

Robot Structural Analysis has the ability to generate Load Combinations based on
specific design codes. For more information please visit the below link, from the Help
Document.

Links: https://help.autodesk.com/view/RSAPRO/2021/ENU/?guid=GUID-C121208E-
BE49-4D25-8C0D-D526B9B3F6DC

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Collaborate with Robot Structural Analysis to bring the analysis results in
Revit
Exercise 4: Analyze the structure in Robot and visualize the analysis results in
Revit.
Model: Wharehouse-Imperial-4.rvt
Video\Steps: https://autode.sk/34bUlOy

In this exercise you will learn how to transfer the Revit model to Robot Structural
Analysis, analyze the structure, transfer the analysis results back in Revit and then
visualize them on the whole structure or by selection.

1. Open Wharehouse-Imperial-4.rvt
2. Open the Analytical Model view, select the Analyze tab and from the Robot
Structural Analysis drop down menu, click on the Robot Structural Analysis
Link.

3. In the dialog that opens, click on the Send options button.

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4. Verify that for the Specify the case that contains self-weight option, DL case
is selected. Press OK to save and close the dialog.

5. Set the Direction of integration with Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis to

Send model and the Type of inregration to Direct integration. Press OK to
sent the model to Robot.

6. Robot Structural Analysis software will open and the model from Revit will be
imported. When the transfer process finishes, the Revit model will be brought on
top and an information dialog will be displayed. Press No in the dialog that pops-
up.

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7. In Robot Structural Analysis press on the Calculations command.

8. After the calculations are done, the Calculations Messages dialog will pop-up.
Press on Close button.

9. From the Taskbar, click on the Revit icon, to bring in front the Revit model. From
the Analyze tab, click on the Robot Structural Analysis drop down menu and
then select Robot Structural Analysis Link.

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10. In the dialog that opens, select the Update model and results and Direct
integration options. Press OK to import the analysis results from Robot.

11. In the dialog that opens, un-select the Required reinforcement results
package option.

12. In the dialog that pops-up, press No.

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13. In the Analytical Model view, open the Visibility/Graphics Overrides menu,
select the Analytical Model Categories and un-select the Structural Loads
category. Press Apply and then OK. .

14. From the Analyze tab, click on the Results explorer button.

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 15. In the Results for Analytical model dialog, select the Load Case: 1.0D+1.0S and
for the Results for members select the Moments My option. Press Apply. The
model will be populated with the Moment diagrams on the strong axis of the
beams for the 1Dead+1Snow Load Combination.

16. Uncheck the Moments My option and press Apply. The diagrams will disappear
from the model.

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 17. In the canvas, select a Rafter and a Column, then select the Moments My option
and press Apply. The Moment diagrams will be displayed only for the selected
elements.

Note: Tension and Compression is displayed for Foces Fx.

Note: Shear force is displayed for Forces Fz (strong axis) and Forces Fy (weak axis).
Note: Moment is displayed for Moment My.
Note: Diagrams can be displayed on the whole model or only on the selected elements, if
elements are selected prior of the click on the Apply button.
Note: Diagrams can be displayed for all the Load Cases and Load Combinations defined inside
the model.

18. Save and Close the project

Robot Structural Analysis has the ability to design steel or timber linear elements. For
more information on this subjects please visit the links below.

Links: https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Integrating-Structural-
Design-and-Analysis-Basics-Revit-Robot-Structural-Analysis-Workflow

https://help.autodesk.com/view/RSAPRO/2021/ENU/?guid=GUID-A15AC76F-C077-
4ADD-9512-237783DFA9B3

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Integrate structural analysis results in Revit steel connection workflows
Exercise 5: Verify if a steel connection withstands the efforts from a specific Load
Combination
Model: Wharehouse-Imperial-5.rvt
Video\Steps: https://autode.sk/3cJev6p

In this exercise you will determine what is the maximum Moment between the Rafters
and Columns, find the associated Shear Force and Axia Force and design a Moment
End Plate connection between the 2 members, using the Code Checking module inside
Revit.

1. Open Wharehouse-Imperial-5.rvt
2. Open the Analytical Model view, select the Analyze tab and open the Results
explorer menu.

3. In the Results explorer menu, select Load case: Envelope, Results for
members \ Moments \ Moments My \ MAX. Press Apply and search for the
maximum Moment on Y axis, at the end of a Rafter beam.

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Note: The maximum moment is on the Rafter end, at the intersection between Grid A
and Grid 6. The value is 82.74 kip-ft.

4. Un-check the Moments My \ MAX option from Results explorer and press
Apply. Select the Rafter and Column at the intersection of Grid A and Grid 6,
select the Load Case: 1D+1.25MEP and the Moments My option and the click
Apply. The maximum moment is from this Load Case: 1D+1.25MEP

5. Un-check the Moments My option and select the Forces \ Forces Fx option.
Click on Apply to show the diagram.

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Note: the associated Axial Force is 9.73 kip.

6. Un-check the Forces Fx option and check the Forces Fz option. Click on Apply
to show the diagram.

Note: the associated Shear Force is 7.95 kip.

7. Un-check the Forces Fz option, click Apply, close the Result Explorer menu
and open the 3D View.
8. Zoom in the 3D View, select the Column and Rafter from the intersection of
Grid A and Grid 6.

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9. On the Modify tab click on the Selection Box command. After the 2 elements
are isolated, orbit around them to view the intersection.

10. On the Steel tab, click on the Connection Settings button.

11. In the Structural Connection Settings Dialog, press on All button and then
Add. Click OK to save and close the menu.

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12. In the Steel tab click on the Connection command.

13. In the Family Types drop down menu, filter the selection after Moment End
Plate, select the Moment end plate connection and then select the Rafter and
Column from the canvas. Press Enter for the connection to be created.

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14. Using Tab key, select the Plate element from inside the Steel Connection. In the
Properties menu, change the Structural Material to Steel ASTM A992, click OK
to save and close the Material Browser menu. Press Esc to unselect everything.

15. Select the Steel Connection and press on the Edit Type button.

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16. In the Type Properties dialog, click Edit. In the Plate layout tab, increase the
Plate thickness to 3/4"

17. In the Vertical Bolts tab, change all the default values to the ones from the
below picture: Group 1 – 3; Lines – 3; Start dist – 3”; Interm. Dist. 6”; Group
2 – 0; Outside Bolts – both; Top Lines – 1; Start dist – 2”; Bottom Lines -1;
Start dist – 2”.

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18. Press OK, then Apply and OK again.
19. Select the Column and in the Properties menu, increase the Top Offset to 6”.
Press Apply.

20. Select the Moment End Plate connection, check the Override by Instance
option and click on the Detailed Parameters Edit button.

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21. In the Code Checking tab, un-check the Automatic values option, check the
Use load combinations option and click on the Forces button.

22. In the Forces menu, add a new Case with the following values:
M = 82.74 kip-ft
P = 9.73 kip
V = 7.95 kip
Click OK to save and close the dialog.

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23. Click on Check button.

24. Click on Report button. A HTML file is opened detailing each verification that
was done for that steel connection. The connection fails at the End plate
resistance at bending verification.

25. Go back in Revit, close the Steel Connection Detailed Parameters menu, un-
check the Override by Instance option and press Apply.

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26. After the Steel Connection geometry is calculated and the Background Process
finishes, press on the Edit Type button. Inside the Type Properties menu click
on the Edit button.

27. In the Plate layout tab, increase the Plate thickness to 1”. Press OK, then
Apply and OK to save and close the dialog.

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28. Select the Moment End Plate connection, check the Override by Instance
option and click on the Detailed Parameters Edit button.

29. In the Properties \ Code Checking tab, press the Check button. The steel
connection withstands the applied forces. Click on Report to see the details.

30. Go back in Revit, close the Steel Connection Detailed Parameters menu.
31. Save and Close the project

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 Steel Connection Code Checking modules are available in Advance Steel, Revit and
also Robot Structural Analysis software. For more resources please follow the links
below.

Links: https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Steel-Connection-
Design-Extend-Your-Advance-Steel-Revit-and-Robot-Structural-Analysis-0

https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Steel-Connection-Design-
Extend-Your-Advance-Steel-Revit-and-Robot-Structural-Analysis

https://help.autodesk.com/view/RSAPRO/2021/ENU/?guid=GUID-8035A2E0-F6D9-
4101-B2F2-D2D234278474

Exercise 6: Propagate steel connections inside the project

Model: Wharehouse-Imperial-6.rvt
Video\Steps: https://autode.sk/2GlYx60

In this exercise you will create a Base Plate Connection at the bottom of a column, a
Double purlin splice plate connection between two purlins and a rafter and then you
will populate the model with these connections using the Propagate command.

1. Open Wharehouse-Imperial-6.rvt
2. In 3D View, zoom in on the bottom end of the Column from the intersection of
Grid A and Grid 6.
3. In the Steel tab click on the Connection command.

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4. In the Family Types drop down menu, filter the selection after Base plate, select
the Base plate connection and then select the Column from the canvas. Press
Enter for the connection to be created.

5. Select the Base plate connection and press on the Edit Type button.

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6. In the Type Properties dialog, click Edit button.

7. Inside the Edit Connection Type menu, in the Base plate layout tab, increase
the 1. Plate thickness to 2".

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8. In the Base plate dimensions tab, increase the 1. Projection 1 to 6”.

9. In the Anchor and holes tab, select from the drop-down menu for Anchor type
the value US J-Round Anchors, from the Anchor diameter drop-down select
the value 1 1/4" inch and from the Anchor Length drop-down select the 3’
value.

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10. In the Anchors parallel web tab, for 2.Intermediate distance place a value of
16”.

11. In the Anchors parallel flange tab, for 2.Intermediate distance place a value of
23”.

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12. Click OK, then Apply and OK to save and close the dialog.

13. Hold the mouse cursor over the Base plate connection and press on Tab key
until the Plate element is highlighted. Select the Plate element and change the
Structural Material, from the Properties menu, to Steel ASTM A992

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14. Zoom out to see the whole model. Select the Base plate connection, right click
and from the contextual menu, select the Propagate Connection command.
This command will propagate the connection type on all the Columns with the
same section and geometrical position, inside the model.

15. Select the Moment End Plate connection, that was created between the Rafter
and Column at the intersection of Grid A and Grid 6, right click and from the
contextual menu select the Propagate Connection command.

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16. Set the view to Right from the View Cube. Zoom in on the Columns from Grid
A, select the columns from this grid using a bottom right – top left selection
and in the Properties menu set a value of 6” for the Top Offset.

17. Repeat step 16 for the columns on the other side of the Wharehouse building, on
Grid C.

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18. Orbit around the model to view the Rafter and 2 Purlins from the intersection of
Grid A and Grid 6. From the Steel tab select the Connection command and
then filter the available types for Double purlin splice plate connection.

19. Select the Double purlin splice plate connection, hold the Ctrl button, select
the Rafter and 2 Purlins and then press Enter.

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20. Select the Double purlin splice plate connection and click on the Edit Type
button

21. In the Type Properties dialog, click Edit button.

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22. In the Bolt dimensions tab, increase the 1. Purlin gap to 1”, the 5.Start
distance to 4” and the 7.Intermediate distance to 4”.

23. In the Rib stiffener tab, increase the 3.Width to 6”, the 6.Chamfer width to 2”
and the 7.Chamfer height to 2”.

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24. Click OK, then Apply and OK to save and close the dialog.

25. Hover the mouse over the Plate element and press Tab key until the Plate
element is highlighted. Select the Plate element and change the Structural
Material to Steel ASTM A992.

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26. Repeat step 25 for the other Plate element inside the Steel connection.

27. Zoom out to see the model, select the Double purlin splice plate connection,
right click and from the contextual menu select the Propagate Connection
command.

28. Save and Close the project

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Collaborate with Advance Steel and create the fabrication documents (NC,
DXF, and detailed drawings).
Exercise 7: Set up the export Settings and transfer the model to Advance Steel
Model: Wharehouse-Imperial-7.rvt
Video\Steps: https://autode.sk/34hb5Us

In this exercise you will learn how to set up the export settings in Advance Steel
Extension for Revit add-on and transfer the model to Advance Steel software in order
to create the fabrication data.

1. Open Wharehouse-Imperial-7.rvt
2. In the Add-Ins tab, open the drop-down menu from Advance Steel Extension
and click on the Settings button.

3. Inside the Settings menu, using the Edit Path and Add Path commands add the
following 2 locations, that contain the US Imperial families:

- C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2021\Libraries\English-Imperial\Structural
Framing\Steel\AISC 14.1

- C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2021\Libraries\English-Imperial\Structural
Columns\Steel\AISC 14.1

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4. Check the Export grids and Ignore beam cutbacks and extensions on export
options. Click on OK.

5. In the Add-Ins tab, open the drop-down menu from Advance Steel Extension
and click on the Export button.

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6. In the dialog that pops-up click on OK.

7. Save the export file with the Wharehouse-Imperial-7.smlx name, in the

Exercise 7 folder, in the same location on the harddrive from where you opened
the Revit model for this exercise. Click on Save.

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8. Open Advance Steel 2021, select the United States content from the drop
down menu and click on the Check mark.

9. From the drop-down menu select the ASTemplate.dwt.

10. From the Export & Import tab, select the Import Revit command.

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11. In the dialog that opens, select the Wharehouse-Imperial-7.smlx file that was
created in step 7. Click Open.

12. Save the model inside Exercise 7 folder with the Wharehouse-Imperial-7.dwg
file name.

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Exercise 8: Number the model, create detail drawings, NC and DXF files
Model: Wharehouse-Imperial-8.dwg
Video\Steps: https://autode.sk/3jxCvfj

In this exercise you will learn how to automatically number the model using the “With
Drawing Number” option, create detail drawings (Single Part and Assembly), explode
drawings to DWG, plot drawings to PDF, create NC files and DXF files.

1. Open Wharehouse-Imperial-8.dwg
2. Go to Output tab and select the Numbering command.

3. In the Numbering menu, for Single part, set the Counter to Number and un-
check the Start with first counter option. For Assembly, check the Process
assemblies option, set the Counter to Number and un-check the Start with
first counter option.

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4. From the Special tab, check the Exclude concrete objects option. Click Apply
and then OK to number the model.

5. After the numbering is done, a dialog will open displaying the Preliminary Parts,
Single Parts, and Main Parts inside the model. If a line from the table is selected,
the identical elements will be marked in red, in the model. Close the menu.

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6. From the Output tab click on the Drawing Processes button.

7. Open the 2-Singleparts-All category and click on the All Sp PageFull ANSI-C
drawing process

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8. In the dialog that opens, click OK.

9. Open the 5 – Assemblies – Selected category, select the Rafter and Column
from the intersection of Grid A and Grid 6, and then click on the Selected
Assemblies Each ANSI-D drawing process.

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10. In the dialog that opens, click OK.

11. Close the Drawing Processes dialog.

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12. From Output tab, open the Document Manager menu.

13. The detail drawings are stored in Details \ Up to date category. To open the
detail drawings you need to select them and then click on Open drawing
button. The selection can be individual or multiple, by holding the Ctrl key.

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14. Open Document Manager, select all the detail drawings and click on Add to
batch plot.

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15. The detail drawings will be copied to a new category called Batch plot. Right
click on Batch plot and select Choose a plotter.

16. In the Plot Devices, select PDF and click OK.

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17. Right click on Batch plot and select Print.

Note: The detail drawings will be printed to PDF files and will be saved next to the DWG model.

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18. Open Document Manager, select all the detail drawings and click on Add to
explode.

19. The detail drawings will be copied to a new category called Batch explode.
Right click on Batch explode and select Set-up the explode options.

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20. In the Detail Explode menu you can choose the version of the dwg files that will
be created and also choose the Layer, Color and LineType to which element will
be exported. Leave the options with the default values and click OK.

21. Right click on Batch explode and select Explode the documents now.

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Note: The detail drawings will be exploded to pure Autocad DWG files and will be saved next to
the DWG model, in a folder called DetailsExploded.

22. In Document Manager click on OK to close it.

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 23. In the Output tab, click on NC command.

24. Open Document Manager, the NC files will be stored in DStV-NC category.
Click OK to close the dialog.

Note: on the harddrive, the NC files will be stored next to the DWG model, in a folder called
DSTV \ NC

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 25. In the Output tab, click on DXF (All Objects) command.

26. Open Document Manager, the DXF files will be stored in DXF for all objects
category. Click OK to close the dialog.

Note: on the harddrive, the DXF files will be stored next to the DWG model, in a folder called
DSTV \ NC, next to the NC files previously created.

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