AutodeskRevitArchitecture2011
GettingStarted VideoTutorials
InstructorHandout
Createdby:Marvi Basha,KlausHyden undPhilippMller AutodeskStudentExpertsTUGraz September2010
Introduction: ThistutorialisconceivedtoallowaneasystartwithAutodesk RevitArchitectureandtogetanextensiveoverviewofthe BIMbasedwork. "GettingStarted"isthefirstTutorialofaseriesofthree TutorialsforAutodeskRevitArchitecture2011.TheTutorials "AdvancedDetailing"andProfessionalMassModelingare basedonthisfirstTutorialandgiveyouadeepinsightinto AutodeskRevitArchitecture.
Information: Thefileswereoptimizedfordemonstrationpurposes,we recommendtousethematchingfiletoeveryvideo. WerecommendtousethelatestversionofAutodeskRevit Architectureforthistraining. Youcanfindmorelearningdocumentsanduseful informationonthe AutodeskEducationCommunity. ThevideoswereoptimizedforMicrosoftWindowsMedia player.Werecommendwatchingthevideosinfullscreen mode. Thecompletebuildingisavailable. (RAC_2011_ENU_Tutorial_1.rvt).Tocomprehendthesteps individuallyusetheRevitArchitecturefiles(step_xx.rvt)for eachvideo.
Step02
Grid&levels Grid
create 5verticalgridlines gridline1(3m,distance),gridline25(10mdistance) renamegridline create5horizontalgridlines gridAB&DE(3mdistance)andBC&CD(10mdistance) create4additionallevels offset:3m adjustthegridandthelevellines
Floor
createfloor:generic300mm start>floor>structuralfloor lockthefloorboundariestothegrid
Step03
Walls,columns&floormodifications Walls
drawwalls type:generic300mm baseoffset:level1 topoffset:level3 lockthewallstothegridlines changetype selectthewallchain elementproperties>type:curtainwall:standard intheview:east,copythefloorinlevel2and3
Columns
placecolumns start>column>structuralcolumn elementproperties>type:M_ConcreteSquareColumn500mmx 500mm optionbar>height:level3 placecolumnsonthegridlinesintersections selectgridlines
Editfloorboundaries
extendfloor modify>editboundary movetheleftboundarytothegridline1 lockboundarytothegridline joingeometry
Step04
Splitelement,matchproperties,attachelementtotop Walls
openlevel3view drawwalls type:CurtainWall:Standard topconstraint:uptolevel6 alignwallstothegridlines lockconstraint
Pastealignedtoselectedlevels
copyfloor withCtrl+C copythefloortotheclipboard pastefloor pastealignedtoselectedlevels selectlevel3,4und5
Splitelementandmatchtypeproperties
changingwalltype selectthewallsofthenorthandwestfacade changetheelementpropertiesintotype:ExteriorWall WoodPanels splitthewallintheeastfacade selectwall matchtypeproperties fistselectthewallofthenorthfacade (type:ExteriorWall WoodPanels) thenthesplitted wallofthesouthfacade
Attachcolumnstotop
selectallcolumns attachcolumnstothetopfloor
Step05
Interiorwalls,trim/extendelements&doors Interiorwalls
drawwalls elementproperties>type:BasicWand:Generic 300mm baseconstraint:level3 topconstraint:level4
trim/extendwalls modify>trim/extendtocorner
setthesamedistancebetweenwalls dimensions setadimensiontotheinteriorwalls activatetheEQSymbol
createthekitchen type:BasicWallInterior Blockwork 140 drawarectangle:5x8.5m createfilletarch's
Doors
placedoor type:M_SingleFlush0915x2134mm Placedoor changetheopeningdirectionwiththespacebar
changedoors elementproperties>type:DoorDoubleFlush Variable
Step06
Windows,stairs&shaftopening Windows
createwindows start>window>loadfamily additionalfiles changetheheightandwidth copyandmirrorthewindows
Stairs
drawstairs type:SteelStair MPK elementproperties>desirednumberofrisers:17 railing type:Glas MPK drawtherunandthelanding multistorystair selectstair elementproperties>multistorytopconstraint:Level5
Shaftopening
createashaftopening drawtheshaftboundariesaroundthestair elementproperties>baseconstraint:level1 elementproperties>topconstraint:Level4
Step07
railings&modificationofcurtainwalls Railings
createrailings drawarailinginlevel2 elementproperties>type:Glas MPK
Modificationofcurtainwalls
createacurtaingrid drawgridline createacurtaingrid selectcurtainwall verticalgridpattern> layout:fixeddistance;distance:2m horizontalgridpattern> layout:fixeddistance;distance:3m editthecurtaingrid createcurtaingrid:allexceptpicked draw,move,copy deletegridsegment curtainmullion start>mullions>allgridlines
Addacurtainwallelement
addawindowelement selectcurtainwallelement changeelementproperties type:M_Curtain WallAwning
Splitcurtaingrid
splitsegment deletemullion selectsegment>changeintoadoorelement
Step08
ImportSite,BuildingPad&PlaceSiteComponents Importsite
importDWGFile insert>importCAD AdditionalFiles/ISO_lines.dwg
Createsite
toposurface >createfromimport>selectimportinstance selectISOLines
Editsite
editsurface selectsite selectpointsandsettheheightto0.00m
drawtheroad massing&site>subregion sketchtheroad elementproperties>material:Site Tarmacadam
creatingtheriverside massing&site>splitsurface drawtheriversidewithsplinetool elementproperties>material:site water changetherenderappearance
Buildingpad
addabuildingpad massing&site>buildingpad sketchthepad
Placesitecomponent
addsitecomponents chooseandplacetrees changetreetypes
Step09
Groups,rooms&roomtags,colorscheme Groups
copyfurniture createagroup copygroup editgroup selectthefurniture changethefurnituretype duplicategroup removeelementsfromthegroup deleteelementsfromthegroup
Rooms
addroom start>room nametheroom calculatetheroomvolume placepredefinedrooms changethewallspropertiesto:nonroombounding
Roomseparationlines
addaseparationline sketchline placeroom
Colorscheme
createacolorscheme createacolorschemefromthenames addlegend
Roomschedule changethefloorfinishintheroomschedule 8
Step10
Dimensions Createdimensions
placeadimensions setadimensionbetweenindividualreferences changereferences diagonaldimension&radialdimension measureentirewalls measureopenings,intersectingwallsandintersectinggrids measurebetweentworeferences.
Step11
Wallconstruction,wallwrapping,schedules,tagelements, section Wallconstruction&walljoints
changethewallconstruction selectanexteriorwall inserttwolayers assignmaterialandthickness activatewallwrappingatinsertsandattheends
Tagelements
tagdoors tagbycategory clickonadoor tagall doortags M_Door Tag
Schedules/quantities
createschedule view>schedules>schedule/quantities category:doors addfields:type,level,mark,height,width editschedule scheduleproperties>sorting/grouping sortby:level activateheaderandblankline changingtheschedules changeelementsthroughtheschedule
Section
createsection drawsectionLine dividesectionline edittheviewrange
Step12
ViewTemplate,ViewProperties,Sheets Viewtemplateandviewproperties
changeviewproperties changethescale:1:100 changedetaillevel:Fine saveviewproperties selectlevelintheprojectbrowser createviewtemplatefromview saveviewtemplate applytheviewtemplatetothesection editelevationproperties modifythecropregion hideelements/categoryinview createacamerainlevel1 view>3Dview>camera placeacamera adaptview
Sheets
addanewsheet addviewstothesheet withdraganddropaddtheviewstothesheet alignviewstotheguidegrid editthetitleoftheviews changethetitleblock
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Step13
Freeform Freeform
creatingamass setaworkplane selectthewallonthewestside sketchaprofilewithlines duplicateprofilewithpicklines setworkplane:Gridline3 createform editform movesurface/edges/points addedge createvoid setworkplane sketchtheprofile createavoid movesurface/edges/points copythevoid6timeswithadistanceof7m
Modelbyface
type:curtainwallsolarprotection selectsurface createsystem
Step14
Sunpath,camera&navigationwheel,renderproperties Sunpath
activatesunpath viewcontrolbar>sunpathactivate editdaylight
Createcamera&objectwheel
createa3Dview selectobjectwheel zoom,orbit,pan
Rendering
setrenderproperties quality:medium resolution:Printer150DPI Lighting:Exterior:Sunonly Backgroundstyle:Sky:FewClouds
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AutodeskRevitArchitecture2011
GettingStarted VideoTutorials
InstructorHandout
Createdby:Marvi Basha,KlausHyden undPhilippMller AutodeskStudentExpertsTUGraz,Austria September2010
Introduction: Thistutorialisdedicatedtothedetailplanning.Inthenext12 stepsyouwilllearnhowtodrawdetailsandyouwillseehow easyitistocreatetheconstructiondocumentation.
AdvancedDetailingisthesecondtutorialofaseriesof3 tutorialsforRevit Architecture2011.Thistutorialisbasedon thefirsttutorialGettingStarted.Tolearnmoreimportant featuresofRevit 2011,werecommendyoutowatchthe3rd tutorialProfessionalmassmodeling.
Information: Thefileswereoptimizedfordemonstrationpurposes,we recommendtousethematchingfiletoeveryvideo. WerecommendtousethelatestversionofAutodeskRevit Architectureforthistraining. Youcanfindmorelearningdocumentsanduseful informationonthe AutodeskEducationCommunity. ThevideoswereoptimizedforMicrosoftWindowsMedia player.Werecommendwatchingthevideosinfullscreen mode. Thecompletebuildingisavailable. (RAC_2011_ENU_Tutorial_2.rvt).Tocomprehendthesteps individuallyusetheRevitArchitecturefiles(step_xx.rvt)for eachvideo.
Step01
Projectsettings Projectunits
Length:meterandcentimeter
ImportCAD
Insert>importCAD File:additionalfiles/siteplan.dwg Layers:specify Importunits:centimeter Positioning:auto centertocenter Placeat:level1 Specifylayers: buildingborder housenumber regionrough streetborder streetname
ImportDWGsiteplan
Modify>scale Numerical:100 Contextualtab>Query Deletelayers: buildingborder housenumber regionrough streetborder
Projectnorthandtruenorth
Drawahelpconstructionoflines Rotatethesiteorthogonaltotheprojectandsettheprojectnorth Rotatebacktothetruenorth Rotatesiteplanto4,5
Createsitemodel
CreateaInplacemodel Familycategory:genericmodel Createextrusion Sketchthesitebuildingswithlines Elementproperties:extrusionend:15m
Step02
Overridegraphicsinview,linkaRevit project,importadwg
Overridegraphicsinview
Openthesiteplan Visibility/GraphicsOverride:unhidegenericmodels OverrideGraphicsinView>ByElement Changesurfacepattern Color:grey Pattern:solidfill
Symbol
addsymbol additionalfiles/Orientation_symbol.rfa placeitonthesiteplan
ImportandlinkRevit project
Insert>Revit link File:Additionalfiles/ExistingplusNew.rvt Positioning:Manual Center PlacetheRevit linkintheplanedspacebetweenthesitebuildings Bindlink Include:attacheddetailsandgrids Ungrouptheimportedmodel
Adaptcropregionandviewrange
Moveelevationsymbolandviewrangetowardsouth
Step03
Bearingstructure Constructasolarprotection
Changetolevel6 Viewproperties:underlay:level5
Createbeam
Loadbeamfamily Structural/Framing/Steel/M_MMiscellaneousWideFlange150x5.5mm Setplacementplane:level6intheoptionbar deactivate3Dsnapping
Beamsystem
Selecttheatticandchangethestructuralusagetobearing Beamsystem Layoutrule:fixednumbers;20 Beamtype:M_MMiscellaneousWideFlange150x5.5mm
Beamjoints
Beam/Columnjoints
Placecolumn
Structure>Column Type: 1st Click:level5
Drawbrace
Brace Type:RoundBar25mm Activate3DSnapping
Step04
Roof&roofjoins Createroof
Openlevel5 Roofbyfootprint Attachwallstoroof Createsaddleandmonopitchroofbydeactivatingthedefinesslope . box
Createdormeropening
Openlevel5andselecttheexistingwalls Topconstraint:uptolevel7 Changeto3Dview Createroofbyextrusion>Pickaplane>WallinFrontView Drawasaddleroofprofilewithlines
Joinroofgeometry
Modify>join/unjoin roof Firstclickthebacksideoftheextrudedroofthenthefrontsideofthe saddleroof Attachthewallstothedormeropening,topandbottom Drawthedormeropeningwiththepickroof/walledgesfeature
Freeformroof
Selectflatroof Addsplitline Addpoints Modifyroofform Attachwallstofreeformroof
Step05
Renovationplan
Phases
Withtheviewcubechangetothetopview DefinetheleftandrightbuildingsasPhaseExisting Setthephasefiltertoshowall
Demolition
Demolishtheinteriorwalls Createnewwalls
Phasefilter
CopyLevel1 RenametoLevel1withexisting+new Phasefilter>Showpreviousandnew
Wallopening
OpenLevel1 Createwallopening Editwallprofile
Step06
Wallsweep&reveal,createinplacecomponent Wallsweep
Createwallsweep Type:sweepMPK
Reveal
drawareveal switchtovertical,drawasecondreveal
Createanewrevealtype
New>Family MetricTemplates/MetricProfile Reveal.rft Drawrevealprofile Loadfamilyintoproject Duplicateandeditreveal
Inplacecomponent
Inplacemodel Familycategory:genericmodel Start>Sweep Pickpathalongtheattic Editprofile
Step07
Slopedinsulation,multilayeredwall,walljoins Slopedinsulation
Selectroof Addpoint Movepoint15cmdown
Opensection2plan Editrooftype Changeroofconstruction Settheinsulationlayertovariable
Joingeometry
Joingeometry Joinwallandroof
Multilayerwall
Selectwallandedittype Addanewlayerandeditwallconstruction Type:Concrete Sand/CementScreed20cm MasonryBrick40cm Splitregion:atabout80cm,Concrete Sand/CementScreed20cm Mergeregions:MasonryoverConcrete SandLayer
Editwalljoins
Openlevel1 Editwalljoins Butt Miter Squareoff Clear/dontclearjoins
Step08
Lines,createlinetype,callout Drawmodel&detaillines
Level3 Drawmodellines Drawdetaillines Convertlines
Callout
OpenSection1 SelectCalloutintheViewTab>doubleclickbluesymbol Splitcropregion
Editlinestyles
Addanewlinestyleandnameitmoisturebarrier Linepattern:dash Color:black Lineweightprojection:3
Editlineweight
Inthelineweight3,changethewidthofthelineto0,3mminthe1:10 scale Drawamoisturebarrierlayer
Editcutlinestyles
Thinlines Visibility/Graphicsoverride Editcutlines exceptStructure[1],lineweight:1
Step09
Maskingregion,filledregion,repeatingdetailcomponent, detailcomponent Maskingregion
Drawarectangleovertheinsulation Drawaninsulationoverthemaskingregion Width:0,04m
Filledregion
Filledregion Type:solidblack Color:grey
Arrangefilledregions
Selectdetailelement Bringtofrond/back
Adddetailcomponent
Adddetailcomponent Type:MWoodStripFlooringSection10x100mm
Repeatingdetailcomponent
Repeatingdetailcomponent Edittype DetailtoMWoodStripFlooringSection10x100mm LayouttoFillavailablespace DetailRotationto90 counterclockwise
Editdetailfamily
Addwindowdetail DetailComponents/DoorsandWindows/Windows/WoodWindow/ . M_Clad WoodProjectingWindowSillSection Placeitsomewhere MirrortheWindow Placeitcorrectly Drawafilledregionwiththerectangletool
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Step10
Cutprofile,tagmaterial,elementkeynote
CutProfile
Pickinsulation Drawcutprofile Setthebluearrowtowardthefilledregion
SpotSlope
Placethespotslopeintheslopedroof Giveaprefixandasuffix
Tagmaterial
Tagmaterial Texttype:2mmArial Addleader Leaderarrowhead:none
Elementkeynote
Elementkeynote Selectinsulation Selectmoisturebarrier
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Step11
Linework,viewrange,planeregion
Linework
Openlevel5 TabModify>Linework Linestyle:overhead Selectthecontoursofthesteelstructure Viewunderlay:None Editstructurethroughacolumn
Viewrange
Openlevel6 Editviewrange Top>offset:5m Cutplane>offset:5m Bottom>offset:0,5m
Planregion
Openlevel3 Planregion Editviewrange Cutplane>offset:1,5m
Editdimensions
Edittype Textbackground:Opaque Doubleclickadimension Replacedimensionwithtext
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Step12
Titleblock,legendcomponent,printandexport
Legendcomponent
Legendcomponent Addcomponent Changecomponentview Tagmaterial
Print
Settings Papersize Position:zoom100% Vector/RasterProcessing
Export
CADFormats:DWG,DXF,DNG,SAT DWF Imagesandanimations FBX
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AutodeskRevitArchitecture2011
ProfessionalMassmodeling RenderingVideoTutorial
InstructorHandout
Createdby:Marvi Basha,KlausHyden undPhilippMller AutodeskStudentExpertsTUGraz September2010
Introduction: InthisTutorialyouwilllearnimportantmethodsforsketching easyandcomplicatedfreeformswithAutodeskRevit Architecture.Tobeabletopresenteffectivelyarchitectural drafts,wewilldealinthisTutorialalsowiththearchitecture visualization. ProfessionalMassmodeling isthethirdTutorialofaseries ofthreeTutorialsforAutodeskRevitArchitecturein2011. ThisTutorialisbasedon"Gettingstarted"and"Advanced Detailing". Information: Thefileswereoptimizedfordemonstrationpurposes,we recommendtousethematchingfiletoeveryvideo. WerecommendtousethelatestversionofAutodeskRevit Architectureforthistraining. Youcanfindmorelearningdocumentsanduseful informationonthe AutodeskEducationCommunity.
ThevideoswereoptimizedforMicrosoftWindowsMedia player.Werecommendwatchingthevideosinfullscreen mode. Thecompletebuildingisavailable. (RAC_2011_ENU_Tutorial_1.rvt).Tocomprehendthesteps individuallyusetheRevitArchitecturefiles(step_xx.rvt)for eachvideo.
Step01
Extrusionmass,workplane,void Extrusion Createinplacemass
Drawlines Placementplace:level1 Createform Extrudesurface Unlocktheextrudedmass
Editmass
Movesurface,edgeandpoint Usetemporarydimensions Scalesurface Rotatesurface
Workplane
Selectsurface Showworkplane Workplaneviewer
Void
Drawlines Createvoid Changethecoordinatesystem Objectandprojectrelatedcoordinatesystem editvoid
Step02
Conceptualmass,blendmass,editmassprofiles Conceptualmass
Createaconceptualmass Copylevels Level2:height20m Level3:height100m Changeunits:Meter&Centimeter
Blend
Drawdifferentprofilesin3levels Copylinestoclipboard Changetheworkplane Pastelinesinotherlevels EditLines Createform
Editprofiles
XRay Movesurface,edgeandprofile AddProfile AddEdge(createapolygonalmodel) Selectandeditprofile Drawanewprofile
Loadmassintoproject
Loadintoproject Placeonworkplane
Step03
Referenceline,freeformsurface,revolvemass Referenceline
Drawreferencelineinlevel1 Setworkplane Selecttheverticalworkplaneofthereferenceline Drawandthencopyaspline
Freeformsurface
Selectalllinesandcreateform XRay Editspline Rotatesurfaceintherightview Host:notassociated
Revolve
Drawreferenceline Setverticalworkplane Drawaverticallineasaxis Drawprofile Revolve Editmass Copymass Joingeometry
Step04
Sweptblendmass,dissolvemass,splinethroughpoints Createsweep
Drawapaththroughlines,splineorarch Addreferencepoint Selectreferencepointanddrawprofile createsweep
Dissolvemass
Editprofile Changepath Addprofile Rotateprofile Dissolvemass Changeprofiles Createsweptblendmass
Splinethroughpoints
Create3Dspline Createa3Dpatharoundanexistingbuildingusingthe3dsnapping Selectreferencepoint Drawtriangle Createvoid
Step05
Dividesurface,surfacepatterns,adaptiveelements Divideandcutsurface
Selectthefreeformsurfaceandeditmass Modify>Editinplace Selectanddividesurface Modify>dividesurface
Editgrid
Ugrid:distance2m Vgrid:distance5m Rotategridlineswith10 Deactivatevgridlines
Intersects
Drawgridline Drawlines Dividethesurfaceusingthedrawnlines Modify>Intersects Makelinesunvisible Changepattern Elementproperties>type Type:RectanglePanel MPK Editelement Elementproperties>bordertile:empty
Addedgepanel
Curtainwallpanel Additionalfiles>Rectanglepanel MPK Addthepanelwithdraganddropinthedrawingarea
Step06
Curtainpanelbypattern(partI),typeparameter Curtainpanelbypattern
OpenFamily>CurtainPanel MetricLibrary>CurtainPanelbyPattern>M_Rectangle Surface
Addtypeparameter
Drawreferenceline Placereferencepoints Setdimension Adddimensionparameter
Createcurtainelementbypattern
Drawsplinethroughpoints Createsurface
Testthepanel
Loadintoproject Dividemasssurface Changepattern Type:M_Rectangle Surface(solid) Edittype Height:0.5m
Step07
Curtainpanelbypattern(partII),instanceparameter Curtainpanelbypattern
Editfamily Selectcurtainelement Editfamily
Addinstanceparameter
Addmaterialparameter Selectsurface Elementproperties>material>addparameter Selectfamilytypematerial Addyes/noparameter Selectsurface Elementproperties>visible>addparameter Instanceparameter>yes/noparameter Modelthesecondpanel Addvisibilityparameter Savefamily
Testcurtainwallelement
Loadcurtainelementintotheproject Overwriteexistingversionandist parameters Selectcurtainpanel Changematerial Edittype>material:metal aluminium Changepanel Selectcurtainelement Elementproperties>graphics>selectthewindowpanel
Step08
Massfloors,floorareaandvolumecalculations, placefloor,wall,curtainsystemandroofbyface Copylevels
Copylevels Number:30 Distance:3.5m Createfloorplans Selectallcopiedlevels
Massfloors
Createmassfloors Selectmass Selectlevels
Floorareacalculation
Openmassfloorsschedule
Floor,wall,curtainsystemandroofbyface
Curtainsystembyface Wallbyface Roofbyface Floorbyface Updatetoface Selectrelatedhosts Updatetoface
Step09
Walkthrough Walkthrough
Createwalkthrough Drawpath Setvariableheights
Editwalkthrough
Editviewproperties Walkthrough openandactivateview Editviewrange Changetheviewdirection Changevisualstyle:shadedwithadges &ambientocclusion Editpath Changeheight Changeacceleration
Step10
Rendermaterials,exteriordaylightrender, backgroundimage Rendermaterial
Materialproperties Changerenderappearance Changeimage:Panel_MPK.png Scale:1,5m Addbump:Panel_MPK_bump.png Scale1,5m
Splitface
Splitelementface Sketchsplitline Applymaterial Concretesand
Dayrendering(exterior)
Quality:Medium Resolution:printer150DPI Lightingscheme:exterior:sunonly Background:fewclouds Region
Customqualitysettings Qualityproperties:custom Imageprecision:6 Softshadowprecision:3 Background:CityParkGraz.jpg Properties:strech,offsetheight:31mm
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Step11
Nightrender,renderwithouttextures, adjustexposure SavetoProjectasImage
Saveviewtoprojectasanimage Selectviewintheprojectbrowser>rightmousebutton>saveto projectasimage Set2000pixel
Ceiling
Createceiling Openceilingplan:level1 Automaticceiling Sketchceiling Alignthegrid
NightRendering
Quality:medium Resolution:printer150DPI Lightingscheme:exterior:artificialonly
Renderwithouttextures
Changephasefilter Viewproperties>phasefilter:withoutmaterials Rendersettings: Quality:medium Resolution:Printer150DPI LightingScheme:Exterior:Sunonly ChangeSunsetting Changetime:01:00
Adjustexposure
Adjustexposure Exposurevalue:3 Whitepoint:8000 Exportimageas.png
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Step12
Graphicdisplayoptions,shadowsettings, interiordaylightrender Graphicdisplayoptions&shadowsettings
3DSection Adjust3DSection Graphicdisplayoptions Sunintensity:100 Indirectlight:85 Castshadows:12 AmbientOcclusion Sunsetting:Azimuth:295
Interiorrendering
Quality:medium Resolution:printer150DPI Lightingscheme:Interior:Sunonly Adjustexposure Exposurevalue:12.5 Highlights:0,3 Midtones:1,5
Decal
Decaltype:CityParkGraz.jpg PlaceDecal Placeimageinproject Changedimensions
