| Revit Structure is a powerful CAD (Computer | | | | for structural members such as Beams, Columns, |
| Aided Design) software program based on MS | | | | Braces, Floors and Walls. Individual analytical model |
| Windows platform. Its interface is similar to those | | | | typically contain following details: |
| of other applications for Windows, making it | | | | # Material properties |
| simple to use for complex assignments. In the | | | | # Instance parameters |
| Revit application, all of the structural members | | | | # Default location relative to the structural |
| (such as beams, columns and walls) are available | | | | component itself |
| at the click of a button. You can drag these | | | | # Position with respect to a projection plane |
| members into the drawing and instantly verify | | | | The Revit conceptual design platform provides |
| whether they meet your specific design | | | | ample flexibility in the early stages of design |
| requirements. | | | | process for structural engineers, architects and |
| Revit Structure gives an analytical model of a | | | | interior designers to explore ideas and generate |
| structure which is typically a 3D representation | | | | parametric models that can be incorporated into |
| with complete engineering detailing. The analytical | | | | building information modeling (BIM). Use this |
| model contains information of structural members, | | | | platform to directly maneuver design’s |
| material properties, geometric dimensions and | | | | properties, surfaces and edges into buildable |
| loads that together develop an engineering | | | | modes. |
| system. The analytical model is generated | | | | The conceptual design platform generates |
| automatically while you create the physical model, | | | | massing families that can be utilized in the Revit |
| and can be shared or transferred to other design | | | | project environment as the basis from which you |
| programs. All your changes in the physical model, | | | | can produce more detailed architecture by |
| is reflected in the analytical model on-the-fly. | | | | applying roofs, walls, floors and various fixtures. |
| The final analytical model contains a individual | | | | You can also use the Revit project platform to |
| analytical models of structural members. Revit | | | | schedule floor areas and to conduct initial spatial |
| Structure generates separate analytical models | | | | analysis. |