Revit 2015 is here!!! Most Remarkable Features that I grasped!

Congratulations to the Revit population of the world. Revit 2015 is here. And here are some very important new features that have been in the wishlists of many dedicated users: 
Let's have a quick glance at few of my favorites before we get a hands-on preview and trial: 

Collaboration

  • IFC Linking

    Link an IFC file to the current project. One of the most anticipated features in collaboration for this year.

Design

  • Trim/Extend Multiple Elements

    Trim / Extend can be used on multiple elements using box selection.
  • Family Parameter Order Adjustment

    Maintain parameter order as you specify. This is a crucial new feature for content developers to organize their parameters in a more structured manner.
  • Reinforcement for parts

    Add reinforcement to concrete parts. This sounds thrilling, however needs to be tested. If it is what contruction people expects then it will rock the construction modelling into the next level by making previously introduced Parts feature complete and more useful.
  • Presentation for Rebar Sets

    Different reinforcement presentation for a rebar set in each view.
  • Structural Section Properties

    Section shape provides additional structural parameters to the element.
  • Calculation methods for pressure drop

    Calculate duct and pipe pressure drop using either Haaland or Colebrook equations.
  • Tooltips for Family Parameters

    Customize Revit MEP tooltips and communicate parameters and their use. Again an amazing feature for content developers to have tool-tips in crowded parameters for a single family to help end-users orient better.
  • Accuracy of "as-built" Model Definition

    Create as-built models to drive fabrication. It sounds delicious however we still need to get our hands-on to see what Autodesk means exactly.
  • Assembly Code Settings

    UniformatClassifications.txt location can be modified and reloaded.
  • Pinned elements enhancements

    Delete pinned elements only when you specify. Avoid accidentally deleting pinned elements.

Documentation

  • Enhanced Hidden lines

    Use ambient shadows and hidden lines to show things that are in front of and behind each other.
  • Revision improvements

    Delete revisions clouds and sketch your own revision cloud shapes.
  • Tag improvements

    Move tags and support consistency in your project.
  • Enhanced Schedules/material takeoffs

    Schedule Enhancements with Parameters, Filter & Grand Totals. Sounds great but needs to be explored.
  • Images in Schedules

    Create schedules with images to show graphical information for elements. I would ideally expect an ability to reference project views (elevations/sections/3D) or more specifically legend views to be inserted in their corresponding row in schedules. However, even this is a great new feature.
  • Keynoting Settings

    Keynoting revision dialog has a single path.
  • View References

    Change the referenced view after a view reference has been created.
  • Duplicate Views

    Changes to Duplicate View Naming Defaults. A very nice time-saver with just a small code tweak.

Visualization

  • Sketchy Lines








    Sketchy Lines that allows users to achieve a hand drawn, informal sketch look. I really was expecting to see this feature in Revit when it first appeared in 3ds MAX.

 
Visit Autodesk website for more details: 
http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-revit-family/features/software-for-bim/new/gallery-view

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