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Features

Single Model for Both Structural Analysis and Documentation
Revit® Structure combines a physical model of the building fully associated with an editable analytical model. The physical model is used for drawing production and coordination, and the analytical model is used by third-party structural analysis applications. Any design changes made during the analysis automatically update the physical model as well as the construction documents.
Bidirectional Associativity Between Model and Views
In Revit Structure, every 2D and 3D view, every drawing sheet, every detail, and every schedule is a direct presentation of information from the same underlying building database. Anytime you make changes, the software propagates those changes throughout the model and updates every related plan, section, elevation, or schedule. This key feature of Revit Structure makes all the difference in the system’s ease of use and responsiveness, helping to virtually eliminate coordination errors and improve overall documentation quality.

Construction Documents
Revit Structure automates the repetitive, manual drafting tasks required in conventional CAD systems. Cut sections and elevations, and call out detail views instantly. Reference sections, elevations, and details automatically in accordance to the sheet’s numbers. Bidirectional associativity means that any change in any view is propagated in every related view so drawings stay fully coordinated.

Structural Details
Create details from views of the 3D model with additional annotations, or from scratch with Revit Structure 2D drafting tools, or import them from conventional CAD files. To save time, import entire sheets of typical details in DWG format from previous projects. Dedicated drafting tools are available specifically for steel and reinforced concrete details such as welding symbols, anchor bolts, rebar, concrete area reinforcement, and more.
DWG/DXF/DGN/IFC and CIS/2 Support
Revit Structure imports, exports, and links your data with industry-leading formats, including DWG™, DXF™, DGN, IFC, and CIS/2, so you can work with any consultant, client, or contractor data. Revit Structure supports the traditional workflow where structural modeling starts with DWG files provided by the architect using AutoCAD® or AutoCAD Architecture software. Also, Revit Structure exports 3D models to AutoCAD Architecture where structural properties can be queried.
Bidirectional Links with Multiple Analysis Packages
The Revit Structure analytical model is bidirectionally linked with external structural analysis and design programs. Bidirectional linking means that analysis results accurately and automatically update your model if any member size has changed. And parametric change technology coordinates those updates everywhere in your project views and construction drawings. Examples of structural analytical information that can be shared with structural analysis and design programs include release and boundary conditions, loads and load combinations, and material and section properties.
Multiple Materials
Revit Structure includes building materials such as steel, cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, masonry, and wood. Since the buildings you design are constructed of multiple building materials, you can model your structure using the materials you need.

Parametric Structural Components
Revit Structure offers a full set of structural design tools such as walls, joist systems, beams, trusses, open web joists, precast concrete elements, concrete rebars, steel connections, anchors, metal decks details, and more. Parametric definitions allow quick revisions to any object type. New objects, details, or symbols are graphically created and stored in families that you can edit and reuse in other projects.
Multiuser Worksharing
Worksharing distributes the power of the parametric building modeling environment across the project team on the Revit platform. Multiple users can share the same intelligent building information model and save their work to one central file. Worksharing provides a complete range of collaboration modes: within a structural engineering firm; between engineers and drafters; and within an architectural engineering firm, between engineers and architects and drafters working with them.

Interoperability with Revit Architecture and Revit MEP
Structural engineers, MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) engineers, and architects can take full advantage of the Revit building information modeling platform and work more efficiently on the same shared database. Perform interference checking between architectural, structural, and MEP elements. For ultimate coordination, receive electronic notifications about the design changes made by other parties.