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AB4211: The Revit Viz Toolbox: Simplifying Presentations with Showcase and 3ds MaxMark LaBell Jr.BIM/CAD Technical Specialist – SSOE Group

Mindy Hoffman (Co-presenter)BIM/CAD Technical Specialist – SSOE Group

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Session Rules

Please Silence your cell phones. If you need to leave please do so quietly. Please hold questions until the end.

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Who are we?

Mindy Hoffman BIM/CAD Technical Specialist SSOE Viz Group SSOE Revit Architecture Liaison NCS BIM Task Team Member

Mark LaBell Jr. BIM/CAD Technical Specialist SSOE Viz Group SSOE AutoCAD Liaison Project Newport Charter Tester

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Class Summary

We will discuss how to simplify your .rvt files for importing into Autodesk ® Showcase

® and Autodesk ® 3ds Max ®. You will learn best practices and how to create scene alternatives and interactive scenes in Autodesk ® Showcase ®. There will be a large focus on Autodesk ® Showcase ® and how to incorporate as an integral tool in the design phase.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to: Setup and export an .rvt file for use in Autodesk® 3ds Max® and Autodesk®

Showcase®

Create scene alternatives and walkthroughs for presentations in Autodesk® Showcase®

Deliver an interactive model for the client in Autodesk® Showcase®

Export a file into Autodesk® 3ds Max® for advanced material assignment and rendering

Understand the best practices for quick renderings in Autodesk® 3ds Max®

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What Software is required?

Autodesk® Revit ® Architecture, Autodesk ® Showcase ® and Autodesk ® 3ds Max ®

Autodesk® Building Design Suite 2012 Premium and Ultimate Suites

Could purchase each license separately, very $$$.

64 bit Operating System

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What type of Hardware should I use?

Memory, 8+GB of DDR3 RAM Video Card w/ 1+GB of RAM, 2+GB for

large models Autodesk Certified video card list http://

usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/cert?siteID=123112&id=16391880

HDD, 10k RPM or SSD Processor, 3+ GHz, quad core

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Setting up and exporting a .rvt file for presentations

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Setting up a file in Autodesk® Showcase®

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Creating alternatives pre-2012 Suites

Rendered the same scene multiple times and time consuming.

No way to compare multiple material or model alternatives across different objects

Unable to provide on the fly alternatives during a meeting

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Creating alternatives in Autodesk® Showcase®

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Creating shots and storyboards in Autodesk® Showcase®

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Delivering an interactive model in Autodesk® Showcase®

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Best practices for quick renderings in Autodesk® 3ds Max®

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Importing updated files to Autodesk® 3ds Max® without losing work

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Conclusions

DO NOT export the entire .rvt model. Only export what is needed!

How to utilize Autodesk® Showcase® to make design decisions. Interactive models help sell your concepts!

How to create quick renderings in Autodesk® 3ds Max®. Utilize computers during off hours for farm rendering!

Remember refer to handout for in-depth details on workflow!

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Q&A

Thanks for attending!

Contact information:

Toledo, Ohio Office Mark LaBell Jr.

Email: mlabell@ssoe.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/marklabelljr

Mindy Hoffman Email: mhoffman@ssoe.com Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/melindahoffman

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