Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC, User Manual

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Specifying the Building Type and Postal Code for a Project
You can specify the building type and postal code for projects that export to gbXML. When importing
gbXML files, several analysis software packages use this information to add default design values for energy
use and costs, thermal loads, and construction.
NOTE In the United States, a postal code is called a zip code.
To specify the building type and postal code
1 Click Settings menu
➤
Project Information.
2 In the Element Properties dialog, for the Energy Data instance parameter, click Edit.
3 In the Type Properties dialog, select the building type, and enter the postal code.
4 Click OK.
Exporting to 3ds Max
When you have completed the initial design, layout, and modelling of a project in Revit Architecture, you
can use Autodesk
®
3ds Max
®
or Autodesk
®
3ds Max
®
Design to produce high-end renderings and add final
details.
■ 3ds Max is a professional 3D animation package that provides additional animation, modelling, and
workflow functionality for the most complex problems in design visualization and visual effects.
■ 3ds Max Design is a 3D design visualization solution for architects, engineers, designers, and visualization
specialists. It is designed for interoperability with FBX
®
files from Revit Architecture, preserving model
geometry, lights, materials, camera settings, and other metadata from a Revit project. With Revit
Architecture and 3ds Max Design working together, designers can extend the building information
modelling process to include design visualization.
NOTE For simplicity, the following topics refer to 3ds Max, but this information also applies to 3ds Max Design.
You can export a 3D view from a Revit project to an FBX file, and import the file into 3ds Max. In 3ds Max,
you can then create sophisticated renderings of the design to share with clients. The FBX file format passes
rendering information to 3ds Max, including lights, render appearances, sky settings, and material assignments
for the 3D view. By preserving this information during the export process, Revit Architecture maintains a
high degree of fidelity and reduces the amount of work required in 3ds Max.
Before Exporting a 3D View to 3ds Max
Revit Architecture is designed to provide a high degree of interoperability with 3ds Max. However, you can
take steps to further improve performance and ensure satisfactory results. Before exporting a 3D view from
a Revit project for import to 3ds Max, use the following strategies.
TIP To export a 2D view, first create a 3D view that is oriented to a 2D view (such as a section view or elevation
view). Use View menu
➤
Orient
➤
To Other View. For details, see Specifying Camera Location in a 3D View on
page 113.
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