Instructor Manual

Conceptual Design
Collaboration
INSTRUCTOR MANUAL
2015
academy.autodesk.com
INSTRUCTOR MANUAL
Table of Contents
Project Overview.......................................................................... 3
Academic Standards..................................................................... 20
Design Brief....................................................................... 3
National Architectural Accreditation Board
Prerequisites...................................................................... 3
Levels of achievement........................................................ 20
Learning Objectives. ........................................................... 3
Appendix..................................................................................... 21
Design Criteria............................................................................. 4
Appendix A
Key Terms.................................................................................... 5
FormIt Best Practices.......................................................... 21
Project Concepts.......................................................................... 6
Appendix B
Module 01 - Establish Project Location .............................. 6
FormIt keyboard shortcut listing......................................... 22
Module 02 - Initiate Project Sharing . .................................. 7

Module 03 - Create Mass Forms . ........................................ 8
Module 04 - Basic Editing of Massing ................................ 10
Module 05 - Modeling Refinement .................................... 12
Module 06 - Design Presentation ....................................... 14
Module 07 - Iterate Conceptual Design Inside Revit . . .......... 16
Project Resources......................................................................... 18
Module 01 - Establish Project Location .............................. 18
Module 02 - Initiate Project Sharing . .................................. 18
Module 03 - Create Mass Forms . ........................................ 18
Module 04 - Basic Editing of Massing ................................ 18
Module 05 - Modeling Refinement .................................... 19
Module 06 - Design Presentation ....................................... 19
Module 07 - Iterate Conceptual Design Inside Revit . . .......... 19
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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN COLLABORATION

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Project Overview
DESIGN BRIEF
The Design Project A Residential Development with a Community Center
A client requires a conceptual design that can be developed later as a BIM model. The design team wants to meet the tight schedule but is
dispersed and needs to work collaboratively on the proposal so as to meet the deadline. The design team has a variety of hardware available
- phones, tablets, iPads, laptops and desktop PCs - all with internet access. The team wants to develop the Community Center then turn the
residential portion over to you. Autodesk FormIt 360 Pro, was chosen because it allows for mass modeling in a collaborative environment,
so team members can work simultaneously in the same model. FormIt 360 provides the opportunity to extend BIM earlier into the conceptual
design process.
SOFTWARE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Autodesk FormIt 360 Pro

Autodesk Revit
TIME
6 - 10 HOURS
LEVEL
Beginner
PREREQUISITE
To build up your software skills for
this project refer to the following
How-To video series for Revit:
01
02
03
04
Create conceptual designs in context to the real world.

Create massing models of their design for communication
and representation.
Understand how to collaborate with others in real-time.
Learn effective modeling techniques for conceptual massing.
User Interface
File Management
Views
Component

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Design Criteria
SUGGESTED SITE LOCATION:
Labrador Park, Singapore.
COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM:

The center has a gymnasium (west), community rooms and large
shelter (east), a central swimming pool, gazebos, cabanas, as well as
patio furniture. The site is 395 x 650 and a preliminary site plan is
available in the form of an image file showing an agreed layout for
the proposal.
The surrounding residential units are to be designed by you, after

you have seen the modeling techniques used for the community
center.
GYMNASIUM BUILDING (WEST)
The goal is to reproduce the site by following the steps shown in the
provided videos and then have you create the residential housing
units using similar creation techniques as the community center,
while taking advantage of groups to propagate changes across like
units. The residential complex should then be linked to Autodesk
Revit and used for renderings and presentations. You can give a
live presentation and render views that also include the surrounding
context of your residential units.
COMMUNITY SHELTER BUILDING (EAST)
SITE PLAN

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Key Terms
AUTODESK 360 DRIVE The location on the cloud, having a FormIt
folder where your FormIT files (*.axm) are saved. Simultaneously a
Revit file (*.rvt) is created when Formit Files are saved here. Area in
Revit is the space defined by boundary lines or walls or combination
of the two.
BIM (building information modeling) is the process of generating and

managing building data during its life cycle. Typically, it uses threedimensional, real-time, dynamic building modeling software to
increase productivity in building design and construction.
GALLERY The location on A360 where created files or files uploaded

can be viewed.
GROUP A collection of forms making up one object. They can be

nested and they changes to one group affect all other groups.
LAYER Horizontal Datum, usually representing floors. Layers

can be applied to mass forms and used in FormIt to give area
measurements.
MATERIAL A saved setting representing a combined bitmap, color

and transparency setting. They depict real-life materials and are
applied to surfaces, sub-surfaces or groups. The product provides
some samples and you can create your own.
MASS FAMILY FormIt groups become mass families in Revit. The mass
families in Revit can be used to generate schedules for area, surface
area and volume. They can also be used with By Face commands to
create planar or organic elements - walls, curtain systems, floors and
roofs.
MASS FLOORS In FormIt they can be applied to groups to quantify

floor area. In Revit they can be used to create floor elements on the
face of the mass floors.
SHARING Session Initiated by one user, a session is a way to share

editing of the shared model with others. The shared model can be
saved locally or on A360. The person who created the session needs
to keep his session open as others work on the model.

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Project Concepts
MODULE ONE: ESTABLISH PROJECT LOCATION
SOFTWARE COVERED:
ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES:
Autodesk FormIt 360 Pro.
D oes the grid align with the satellite image?
EXERCISE 1: SETTING THE PROJECT LOCATION.
Is the transparency set so you can see the grid through the
satellite image?
Is the site boundary correctly drawn as 395x650
Is the footprint image sized/scaled to match the site boundary?
I s the image footprint set at an appropriate transparency and is

it above the satellite image.
Estimated time 10-15 minutes

PROJECT STEPS IN EXERCISE ONE:

Set the project location
Import a satellite image of the project site
Display accurate sun shading
INSTRUCTOR NOTES:
Use accurate climate data
Ensure that you pan and zoom in to the grid. This changes the
spacing to display smaller units and consequently make it easier to
align the grid with the image. You delete the site surface leaving
boundary lines. If you wanted to measure insolation using the FormIt
analysis tools, you could keep this surface, ground level so you can
see analysis results on the surface. It would also let you render
shadows falling onto the ground surface.
EXERCISE 2: IMPORTING BASE IMAGES.

PROJECT STEPS IN EXERCISE TWO:

Use images to provide context and scale
Import a site plan image
I mport a building footprint image
MODULE ONE GOALS:

Complete a two dimensional, site context model, with a transparent
satellite image, boundary lines and a building footprint image.
Images should be aligned, sized and overlaid as appropriate for the
project.
MODULE ONE ASSIGNMENT:
Import the site satellite image and make it semi-transparent. Rotate
and set the grid angle.
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
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Project Concepts
MODULE TWO: INITIATE PROJECT SHARING
SOFTWARE COVERED:
INSTRUCTOR NOTES:
Ensure that the work is complete and saved before the session is
exited. Try to include participants using multiple devices and
encourage them to communicate with messaging.
EXERCISE 1: WORKING IN A SHARING SESSION.


Start and join a collaborative sharing session
Make and view changes to the teams shared model in real-time
Send messages to your team of collaborators
Follow the camera view of any team member
MODULE TWO GOALS:

Demonstrate that you can open your exercise file and create a shared
session. Invite others to the session providing them with required
information for access. Exchange messages while in the session.
Follow the camera view of another participant to see what they are
doing in the model from their point of view.
EXERCISE 1
MODULE TWO ASSIGNMENT:

Make the meeting accessible to all by providing session ID and links
as required. Using the messages ask for changes to be made by
another participant. Switch to their camera view to follow them as
they change the model. Include a user on a tablet.

as a link for the session generated that can be included in

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email?
Were there several participants on different devices invited?
ere you able to switch to the view of another user and then
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return to your own view?
id you remember not to exit the shared session before

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required changes were made?
id you remember to save your model file to the A360 location,

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where it will be available to the team?

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Project Concepts
MODULE THREE: CREATE MASS FORMS
SOFTWARE COVERED:
MODULE THREE ASSIGNMENT:
In a shared session, create levels singly and multiple levels in one

operation. Ensure you have one ground level (0 elevation) and 3
other levels with a 12 floor height. Apply levels to a mass so you can
see total floor area and confirm the changes as you toggle levels off
and on.
EXERCISE 1: SETTING UP AND USING LEVELS.


A dd levels (floor locations) to a project
D isplay or hide levels on building forms
V iew the total floor area of buildings modeled
Create a flat plane for the Gymnasium building (east) and pull it up
to the required height. Demonstrate an understanding the Shift
Lock to stay aligned to the axes and the Tab key to enter exact
values.
EXERCISE 2: CREATING SIMPLE LINEAR AND RECTANGULAR MASSES.
Create a cylindrical column from a circle, an organic shaped pool

and a curved wall.
Were levels created and applied to a mass?
C reating simple solids by sketching rectangles and lines
S ketch boundaries to subdivide faces
re the edges for rectangular forms on axis (squared off) and

A
are the height exact?
P ush and pull surfaces to extrude faces or cut into solids
as the cylindrical column, barrel roof, organic pool and wall,

H
and the curved wall been created successfully?
EXERCISE 3: EXERCISE 3: CREATING MASSES WITH CIRCLES, ARCS,

AND SPLINES
id the modeler confirm that a surface if split by line-work and

D
subsequently extruded is joined with the original form?
id the modeler confirm that faces, edges, vertices on a form

D
can be selected to imply the extrusion depth. (Left Building)
Is the footprint image sized/scaled to match the site boundary?
PROJECT STEPS IN EXERCISE THREE:

C reate curved surfaces by sketching circles, arcs, and splines.
Model curved and free-form elements, such as a barrel vault

and pool.
B uild up a complex solids by joining multiple forms
MODULE THREE GOALS:

Demonstrate a knowledge of levels and how they are applied to
masses. Create forms that are generated from rectangular surfaces
(plan and side). Create more complex forms using circles, arcs and
splines.

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Project Concepts
MODULE THREE: CREATE MASS FORMS (CONTD)
INSTRUCTOR NOTES:
There is not one correct way to make these forms so ensure that the
participants try options for accurate modeling and see how surfaces
can be split and surfaces can be extruded all the while using the
Shift Lock to stay on axis. Check the Tab key is used for accurate
data entry and that depths or heights are implied from adjacent
surfaces when possible.
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 2

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Project Concepts
MODULE FOUR: BASIC EDITING OF MASSING
SOFTWARE COVERED:
MODULE FOUR ASSIGNMENT:
Edit edges and vertices to change the shape of forms (Left Building).
Place a primitive form a cube to make a cabana, then model 5
alternatives for a cabana roof using line-work. Try the Multi-move
option to move a surface and a vertex and keep other faces
attached. Rotate faces and see that attached line-work stays
attached. Use arrays for the Gazebo and later for the Cabana layout
and seating layout. The use of these arrayed groups allows you to
pass changes quickly through the model.
EXERCISE 1: MOVING FACES, EDGES AND NODES.


R eshape solids by moving faces, edges and nodes
M odel a wide variety of building and roof forms
R otate faces to quickly explore dynamic forms
EXERCISE 2: WORKING WITH PRECISION .


M odel elements to exact sizes and dimensions
C onstrain cursor movements to desired directions
S nap to and select key point on edges and surfaces
EXERCISE 3: COPYING, GROUPING AND ARRAYING


C opy and paste elements in your conceptual model
C reate and edit groups of related elements
M ake groups unique to model different cases
A rray elements to make several regularly spaced copies

Was the push/pull option used on edges and vertices?
Was the cube created as a primitive?
Were all five roof options created for the cabanas?
Was the cabana roof rotated and did edges stay attached.
Was the gazebo modeled as one form?
as it copied and pasted and is it clear they are the same

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group?
as the seating group arranged and group using editing

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options to copy and rotate chairs.
I s it clear to students that a group can be ungrouped, modified

and regrouped to create similar options quickly?
id the chaise lounge and umbrella get grouped and copied in a

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linear array?
as the end cabana copied in a radial array and is it clear that

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for groups a change to one affects all?
MODULE FOUR GOALS:

Reshape surfaces, create a primitive form (cube), and learn how to
work so changes can be passed along through copies or arrays
(Linear and Radial) of groups.

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Project Concepts
MODULE FOUR: BASIC EDITING OF MASSING
(CONTD)
INSTRUCTOR NOTES:
The two main takeaways are firstly that the surfaces were editable
using edges and a vertex, not just surfaces . and there is no
separate push-pull command needed to do this. The second
takeaway is the use of groups and how important they are is passing
along changes. When students model the residential units
surrounding the community center the organizational principle they
should be applying is the population of the model with the same
residential group.
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 2

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Project Concepts
MODULE FIVE: MODELING REFINEMENT
SOFTWARE COVERED:
MODULE FIVE ASSIGNMENT:
Use the content library samples in the project. Learn how to load
and use a provided library of Revit Families (*.rfa becomes *.axmf).
Place alternate sizes of FormIt content and edit an instance of a
family group to make it unique before making changes. Remember
the six Revit categories that can be converted to Formit Content
Casework, Furniture, Furniture Systems, Site Parking, Entourage,
Specialty Equipment and Generic Models (Note sometimes a Revit
Family can have its category switched to one of the above).
Autodesk Revit
EXERCISE 1: USING THE CONTEXT LIBRARY

P lace elements from FormIt content library in your model
C onvert Revit families into FormIt library content
L ink to and use your own libraries of converted Revit families
Access and use the downloadable add-in for Revit Family conversion.
EXERCISE 2: DECIDING HOW MUCH DETAIL TO INCLUDE IN YOUR

MODEL
Create some more complex forms using one volume to cut from
another, the cover option to create surfaces between connected
line-work and the loft option to create a complex curved roof shape
(Cover Exercise file).

S ubdivide surfaces to simulate door and window openings
A pply material appearances to sketched openings
C reate custom materials to simulate form details
D ecide whether to model opening in Formit or Revit
EXERCISE 3: WORKING WITH ADVANCED FORM CREATION TOOLS


C reate complex solids by joining and cutting forms
Sweep a profile along a sketched path
C over open geometries by sketching boundary edges
L oft profile to create complex surfaces
D id access and place content from the FormIt content library?
id you download the converted add-in and upload converted

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families to A360?
id you remember if your students can convert and use

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Sketchup files in Formit?
Were you successful in completing a Boolean operation (cut).
an you create unique instances of surfaces having a spline

C
edge and loft between them?
D id you cover drafted 3d line-work that forms a closed edge?
an you name four of the seven Revit family categories that can
C
become FormIt content?
MODULE FIVE GOALS:

Review how content library samples can be created and reused as
groups in FormIt.
Modify forms using Boolean operations such as subtracting.
Access and use the downloadable add-in for Revit Family conversion.
Create complex forms that are not simply planar.

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Project Concepts
MODULE FIVE: MODELING REFINEMENT (CONTD)
INSTRUCTOR NOTES:
Be sure to try the more complex form creation because one of the
reasons to make mass forms is to use them to create organic forms in
Revit. For that you need organic surfaces in a mass form. You also
will benefit from use of the analysis tools such as those measuring
solar insolation values. It is in the evaluation of organic forms where
you see the benefits of analysis. One example would be to optimize
the location of solar panels where surfaces are complexly curved.
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 2

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MODULE SIX: DESIGN PRESENTATION
SOFTWARE COVERED:
MODULE SIX ASSIGNMENT:
Use existing materials. Create and apply new materials using

provided bitmaps. In the view set visual styles and shadows
appropriate to your message for example making the view look
sketchy. Create a shared session and make a presentation of the
model with others following your camera view.
EXERCISE 1: APPLYING MATERIALS TO SURFACES


A pply materials to surfaces
C reate new solid and transparent materials
C reate new materials from bitmap images
EXERCISE 2: APPLYING VISUAL STYLES

C an you change view styles to adjust silhouette outlines?
C an you set the view to show sketchy lines?
id you get to see a presentation of the model made to

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everyone following the presenters camera view?


S et the visual style options used to display your model
A djust the contrast and thickening of model edges
C reate a hand-drawn appearance
S ubdivide surfaces to simulate door and window openings
D isplay accurate sun and ambient shadows
EXERCISE 3: INTERACTIVE TEAM PRESENTATION


Start or join a collaborative sharing session
S hare your model with remote viewers
G uide your audience on a tour by following your camera view
MODULE SIX GOALS:

Create and manage materials and apply them to surfaces. Explore
visual styles and sun settings so as to manage settings for presentation purposes.

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Project Concepts
MODULE SIX: DESIGN PRESENTATION (CONTD)
INSTRUCTOR NOTES:
Make sure that not just the Host but other participants get to
present and in so doing that they use view styles. For example
someone showing winter solstice shadows through the day, then
someone explaining that this is early conceptual work and showing
the model so it looks more like a hand sketch.
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 2

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Project Concepts
MODULE SEVEN: ITERATE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
INSIDE REVIT
SOFTWARE COVERED:
MODULE SEVEN ASSIGNMENT:
D ownload FormIt models from your A360 drive.
Download an open a Revit model that was automatically created on

A360 from the saved FormIt file. Import the FormIt conceptual
models to Revit so you can move the design to the design development stage using Revit features. Use the by-Face options in Revit
to apply curtain systems and walls with added windows to mass
surfaces. Create views in Revit and for each view change settings on
a view by view basis. Try rendering in the product (tea-pot icon) and
render in the cloud.
Import the auto-converted RVT file into Revit
se the FormIT Converter add-in to import a FormIt model into

U
an existing Revit project
D id you succeed in downloading the project Revit file?
here you able to apply walls to mass surfaces and add

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windows?
id you add entourage and planting to create an appropriate

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relaxed feel to the representation of the community center?
id you adjust rendering settings and render views in the

D
product?
Were you successful in submitting renderings to the Cloud?
Autodesk Revit
EXERCISE 1: IMPORTING CONCEPTUAL MODELS TO BIM
EXERCISE 2: CONVERTING SURFACES INTO BUILDING ELEMENTS


E dit masses in Revit.
C onvert solid faces into building elements
R eplace sketched openings with hosted Revit families
EXERCISE 3: CREATING EXTERIOR RENDERINGS


E nhance your model with site elements, entourage, and

plantings.
A pply appearance styles to create a variety of visual effects
C reate rendered views in Revit and in the cloud.
MODULE SEVEN GOALS:

Download FormIt files to your local drive and convert a FormIt file to
the Revit format. Create Revit elements (walls, roofs) on the surface
of masses. Explore view settings for on screen appearance, such as
graphic display options. Place context appropriate entourage (plants,
people) and compare render views locally with render options on the
cloud.

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Project Concepts
MODULE SEVEN: ITERATE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
INSIDE REVIT (CONTD)
INSTRUCTOR NOTES:
Revit normally turns off masses in views so you will need to use the
Visibility Graphics (VG) key-in to display them. Note that materials
are not transferred but are easily applied in the resulting mass
families. Surface representations of openings did not result in open
surfaces. True openings, doors, widows etc. would be created in
Revit on walls. On the cloud you can render not just images but
illumination, panoramic views and more! This move to the cloud
resulted in very fast rendering times because you have extensive
computing power and FormIt 360 Pro is the next evolutionary step.
Now you have the beginnings of shared models and truly collaborative work that can be accessed using mobile devices. Now you have
seen how to model, have the students continue to work on the
FormIt file, design and add their residential units around the
community center. Enjoy!
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3

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PROJECT RESOURCES
MODULE 01 ESTABLISH PROJECT LOCATION
DATASETS
SOFTWARE TUTORIAL
STEP BY STEP GUIDE
IMAGES
Module01Ex01_start.axm, Module01Ex01_end.axm
Module01Ex01_Setting project location_video.mp4
Module01Ex02_Importing base images_video.mp4
Module01_Step by step guide.doc
Module01_Ex02_SitePlan_image.bmp
MODULE 02 INITIATE PROJECT SHARING

DATASETS
SOFTWARE TUTORIAL
STEP BY STEP GUIDE
Module02Ex01_Working in a sharing session_video.mp4
Module02_Step by step guide.doc
MODULE 03 CREATE MASS FORM

DATASETS
Module03Ex01_Setting up and using levels_video.mp4
SOFTWARE TUTORIAL
Module03Ex02_Creating simple linear and rectangular masses_video.mp4

Module03Ex03_Creating masses with circles, arcs and splines_video.mp4
STEP BY STEP GUIDE
Module03_Step by step guide.docx
MODULE 04 BASIC EDITING OF MASSING FORMS

DATASETS
Module04Ex01_Moving faces, edges and nodes_video.mp4
SOFTWARE TUTORIAL
Module04Ex02_Working with precision_video.mp4

Module04Ex03_Copying, grouping and arraying_video.mp4
STEP BY STEP GUIDE

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PROJECT RESOURCES
MODULE 05 MODELING REFINEMENT
DATASETS
Revit_Families_Converted folder (too many files to list)
Revit_Families_RFA folder (too many files to list)
Module05Ex01_Using Content Library_video.mp4
SOFTWARE TUTORIAL
Module05Ex02_Modeling detail level_video.mp4

Module05Ex03_Advanced Form Creation Tools_video.mp4
STEP BY STEP GUIDE
MODULE 06 DESIGN PRESENTATION

DATASETS
material images folder (too many files to list)
Module06Ex01_Applying Materials_video.mp4
SOFTWARE TUTORIAL
Module06Ex02_Applying Visual Styles_video.mp4

Module06Ex03_Interactive Team Presentation_video.mp4
STEP BY STEP GUIDE
MODULE 07 ITERATE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

FormIt folder: Module07Ex01_start.axm
Revit folder:
DATASETS
FormIt_Convert _Template, Module07Ex01_Converted.rvt, Module07Ex01_End.rvt, Module07Ex02_Start.rvt, Module07Ex02_Middle.rvt, Module07Ex02_End.rvt, Module07Ex03_

End.rvt, Module07Ex03_Start.rvt,
Module07Ex01_Importing Conceptual Models_video.mp4
SOFTWARE TUTORIAL
Module07Ex02_Converting Surfaces to Elements_video.mp4

Module07Ex03_Creating Exterior Renderings_video.mp4
STEP BY STEP GUIDE

IMAGES

Seaside_Image.jpg, Sunset_Image.jpg

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Academic Standards
NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ACCREDITATION BOARD (NAAB)
STANDARD ALIGNS
TO PROJECT
This course was also developed with a view to promoting collaboration at an early design stage.
It puts into practice communication skills as they apply to new technology. Students will message and share in
the design process in a live and interactive forum where the technology offers new ways to communicate (A.1).
They can develop and test alternative outcomes, say with regard to mass forms and related sun/shadow studies
or solar analysis (A.2). They can see consequences of settings for visually depicted sites so they work in context
with an appreciation of the need for order and organization in 2D and 3D design. (A.4) and they create clear,
accurate models with materials and building components identified. (B.4)
In summary and in reference to 2014 Conditions for Accreditation, if applied correctly the course should cover
the following Student Performance Criteria:
REALM A: CRITICAL THINKING AND REPRESENTATION
A.1 Professional Communication Skills: Ability to write and speak effectively and use representational media
appropriate for both within the profession and with the general public.
A.2 Design Thinking Skills: Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test alternative outcomes against
relevant criteria and standards.
A.3 Architectural Design Skills: Ability to effectively use basic formal, organizational and environmental
principles and the capacity of each to inform two- and three-dimensional design.
REALM B: BUILDING PRACTICES, TECHNICAL SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE

B.4 Technical Documentation: Ability to make technically clear drawings, prepare outline specifications, and
construct models illustrating and identifying the assembly of materials, systems, and components appropriate
for a building design.
REALM C: INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS

Does not apply
REALM D: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Does not apply

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Appendix A
FORMIT 360 BEST PRACTICES
Collaboration: Sharing session and user requirements

Only the initiator of the sharing session is required to have a FormIt
360 Pro account. Other collaborators to the shared session are only
required to have an A360 account to participate in the sharing
session.
However, for the purpose of this course it is highly recommended
that all contributors obtain a FormIt 360 Pro account so they can
experience taking the lead in collaboration sessions.
Real-time Collaboration Best Practices:
Preferably, there should be (1) project lead for design collaboration
as this person would be hosting the design file for the team on their
own A360 Drive. Alternatively, if each contributor wants to explore
initiating the collaborative design process then it will be necessary to
Export the FormIt 360 Sketch after each session to a shared folder
and then have the next project lead import the FormIt Sketch file
into their A360 account and repeat the process of exporting the file
to a shared folder so others can access the updated project file
locally.
File Structures and File Storage:

A360 Drive: (dedicated FormIt folder) stores FormIts *.AXM files and
Revit *.RVT equivalent files.
Non-FormIt files: Will need to be stored in either the users local
machine or a shared network location for the team. Example:
Importing raster images into FormIt to be used as an underlay.

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Appendix B
FORMIT 360 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
COMMAND
SHORTCUT
APPLICATION SETTINGS
COMMAND
SHORTCUT
EDIT
DISPLAY DIMENSIONS
DD
DELETE
DELETE KEY
SNAP TO GRID
SG
COPY
CTRL + C
DISPLAY LEVELS
DL
SET AXES
SZ
USE LEVELS
UL
RESET AXES
RZ
PASTE
CTRL + V,
DISPLAY
AMBIENT SHADOWS
DA
REDO
CTRL + Y
AXES
DZ
UNDO
SHIFT +Z
BACK-FACES
DB
FILE
EDGES
DE
SAVE
EXTEND LINES
DX
GROUP
GRID
DG
EDIT GROUP
HIDDEN LINES
DH
EDIT GROUP (TOOLBAR)
ALT + E
NON-WATERTIGHT
DW
FINISH GROUP ACTION
SHADOWS
DS
GROUP (CONTEXT MENU)
SILHOUETTES
DO
GROUP (TOOLBAR)
ALT + G
SKETCH LINES
DK
MAKE UNIQUE (CONTEXT
THIN EDGES
DT
MAKE UNIQUE (TOOLBAR)
ALT + M
UNGROUP (CONTEXT MENU)
DRAW
CTRL + S
ARC
UNGROUP (TOOLBAR)
ALT + U
CIRCLE
UNGROUP ALL
UA
3D SKETCH
PRIMITIVES
RECTANGLE
CUBE
ALT + B
SPLINE
CYLINDER
ALT + C
DOME
ALT + D
EDIT
DELETE
DELETE KEY
PRISM
ALT + R
COPY
CTRL + C
PYRAMID
ALT + P
SET AXES
SZ
RESET AXES
RZ
PASTE
CTRL + V,
REDO
CTRL + Y

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Appendix B
FORMIT 360 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
COMMAND
SHORTCUT
SKETCH SETTINGS
TOGGLE UNIT TYPE
UT
TOOLS
BOOLEAN CUT
AR
BOOLEAN JOIN
CG
COVER
CV
LASSO SELECT
LL
LOFT EDGES
LO
MULTI-MOVE
MM
OFFSET FACE
OF
REVERSE FACES
FF
ROTATE
ROTATE FACE
QF
SCALE FACE
SF
SWEEP
SW
TAPER FACE
TF
VIEW
3D VIEW
ZD
FIRST PERSON FLY-THROUGH
FT
TOP
ZT
ZOOM ALL
ZA, ZE, ZZ
ZOOM ALL IMAGES
ZI

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Conceptual Design

National Architectural Accreditation Board

Learning Objectives. ........................................................... 3

FormIt Best Practices.......................................................... 21

Module 01 - Establish Project Location .............................. 6

FormIt keyboard shortcut listing......................................... 22

Module 02 - Initiate Project Sharing . .................................. 7

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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN COLLABORATION

Autodesk FormIt 360 Pro

Create conceptual designs in context to the real world.

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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN COLLABORATION

COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM:

The surrounding residential units are to be designed by you, after

GYMNASIUM BUILDING (WEST)

COMMUNITY SHELTER BUILDING (EAST)

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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN COLLABORATION

BIM (building information modeling) is the process of generating and

GALLERY The location on A360 where created files or files uploaded

GROUP A collection of forms making up one object. They can be

LAYER Horizontal Datum, usually representing floors. Layers

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MATERIAL A saved setting representing a combined bitmap, color

MASS FLOORS In FormIt they can be applied to groups to quantify

SHARING Session Initiated by one user, a session is a way to share

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN COLLABORATION

Autodesk FormIt 360 Pro.

D oes the grid align with the satellite image?

EXERCISE 1: SETTING THE PROJECT LOCATION.

Is the site boundary correctly drawn as 395x650

Is the footprint image sized/scaled to match the site boundary?

I s the image footprint set at an appropriate transparency and is

Estimated time 10-15 minutes

Set the project location

Import a satellite image of the project site

Display accurate sun shading

Use accurate climate data

EXERCISE 2: IMPORTING BASE IMAGES.

Use images to provide context and scale

Import a site plan image

I mport a building footprint image

MODULE ONE GOALS:

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EXERCISE 1: WORKING IN A SHARING SESSION.

Start and join a collaborative sharing session

Make and view changes to the teams shared model in real-time

Send messages to your team of collaborators

Follow the camera view of any team member

MODULE TWO GOALS:

MODULE TWO ASSIGNMENT:

as a link for the session generated that can be included in

Were there several participants on different devices invited?

id you remember not to exit the shared session before

id you remember to save your model file to the A360 location,

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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN COLLABORATION

MODULE THREE ASSIGNMENT:

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In a shared session, create levels singly and multiple levels in one

EXERCISE 1: SETTING UP AND USING LEVELS.

A dd levels (floor locations) to a project

D isplay or hide levels on building forms