ACTIVITY INSIGHTS

Activity Insights now logs more types of activities and provides detailed information in the new Activity
Properties panel.
You can also view a drawing’s activities without opening the file. From the Start tab, click Recent, and
select your drawing. Then, click the vertical ellipsis and select View Activity Insights to see the
drawing’s activities in the docked palette.
New System Variables
ACTIVITYINSIGHTSSUPPORT - Enables or disables the Activity Insights feature.
Deprecated Commands
DWGHISTORY - No longer needed. This functionality is included in the ACTIVITYINSIGHTSOPEN
command.
DWGHISTORYCLOSE - No longer needed. This functionality is included in the
ACTIVITYINSIGHTSCLOSE command.
Deprecated System Variables
DWGHISTORYSTATE - No longer needed. This functionality is included in the
ACTIVITYINSIGHTSSTATE.

IMPORT MARKUP FROM AUTODESK DOCS

Adding to the capabilities of Markup Import, PDF markup files can now connect from Autodesk Docs to
AutoCAD, helping drafters view and incorporate revisions.
Create markups on a PDF in Autodesk Docs, then sync the PDF so the markups can be viewed by
collaborators in the AutoCAD Trace workspace. The PDF markup file is continually connected to the
AutoCAD drawing, meaning as you add changes to the markup file, collaborators will see those changes
in AutoCAD.

SMART BLOCKS: SEARCH AND CONVERT

AutoCAD 2025 offers more smart block solutions to streamline your design process. In this release, you
can easily convert multiple instances of selected geometry into blocks.
When you select geometry for conversion, AutoCAD finds and highlights all instances of the same
geometry. You can then choose to convert the selected geometry and the found instances into a block.
When converting to an existing block, you have several options. You can pick a block from the current
drawing, a recently used block, or similar blocks in your block library identified by the machine learning
algorithm.
Note: Machine learning-suggested blocks are only available in AutoCAD.
After selecting an existing block definition, you can adjust the scale and rotation to determine how the
selected block definition replaces the found instances.
Alternatively, you can convert the source object or the selected instances to a new block. In the Convert
dialog box, define a new block by specifying a block name and insertion point. By default, the insertion
point is set to the center of the selected geometry.
New Commands
BCONVERT - Opens the Convert dialog box and converts selected geometry and identical instances into
blocks.
-BCONVERT - At the Command prompt, converts selected entities and identical instances into blocks.
New System Variables
BLOCKEXCLUDECOLOR - Sets the color highlighting for identified instances that should not be
converted into blocks.
BLOCKINCLUDECOLOR - Sets the color highlighting for identified instances that can be converted into
blocks.
BLOCKTARGETCOLOR - Sets the color highlighting for the specified instance from which the new block
definition is created.

SMART BLOCKS: OBJECT DETECTION TECH PREVIEW

THIS FEATURE CAN ANALYZE DRAWING GEOMETRY FOR OBJECTS THAT CAN BE CONVERTED
INTO BLOCKS
AutoCAD 2025 includes a technology preview that uses machine learning to scan your drawing for
objects that can be converted into blocks.
When you start Object Detection, the drawing's geometry is sent to the AutoCAD machine learning
service for recognition. Once the service has analyzed the drawing, the palette will notify you if any
objects have been detected that can be converted to blocks. To further inspect and assess the identified
instances, click Review Objects.
In review mode, the Detection toolbar is displayed at the top of the drawing window. This toolbar provides
various options for navigating and managing detection results. The detection results are grouped into sets
of similar objects. A set represents a group of similar detected objects that can be converted into
instances of a single block.
Within each set, the primary instance (outlined by a blue border) serves as the block definition when
converting into a new block. Alternatively, if you choose to convert into an existing block, the primary
instance is used to define the insertion scale and rotation.
Key Considerations
Object Detection is a technology preview, which means that the detection capability and functionality will
be further enhanced and improved over time.
It's important to note that Object Detection is optimized for plan-view drawings. The types of objects that
AutoCAD can detect are continuously expanding. Currently, Object Detection is best at recognizing the
following objects:
Single-swing doors
Double-swing doors
Toilets
Bathtubs
Urinals
Generic lighting symbols
Note: Object Detection relies on machine learning algorithms, so the results may not always be
completely accurate or comprehensive.
To optimize detection accuracy as we continue to improve the machine learning algorithm, it's
recommended to set your drawing to real-world units before you start the detection.
While in review mode, the following commands are temporarily blocked:
BEDIT
COMPARE
COUNT
COUNTLIST
PLOT
PUBLISH
REFEDIT
TRACE
XCOMPARE
New Commands
DETECT - Displays the Detection palette and starts object detection.
DETECTCLOSE - Ends the detection review.
DETECTCONVERT - Displays the Convert dialog box, which you can use to convert the highlighted
instances into blocks.
DETECTPRIMARY - Specifies the detected instance from which a new block definition is created.
DETECTREMOVE - Removes selected instances from the set.
DETECTREVIEWNEXT - Displays the next set of detected objects.
DETECTREVIEWPREV - Displays the previous set of detected objects.

HATCH IMPROVEMENTS
Updated Commands
HATCH - Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill.
New System Variables
HPDRAWMODE - Controls the drawing mode used when defining new boundaries to hatch or fill.
HPPATHALIGNMENT - Specifies the alignment of new drawn paths to be hatched or filled.
HPPATHWIDTH - Specifies the width of new drawn paths to be hatched or filled.

ESRI MAPS
There are five new Esri maps available to assign geographic location information to drawings.
Now, you can use five additional types of Esri maps to assign geographic location information to a
drawing file.
To open, click Insert tab > Location panel > Set Location > From Esri Maps
Or from the command window, type GEOGRAPHICLOCATION and select Map.
Now, you can choose from five new Esri basemap styles:
Esri OpenStreetMap
Esri Imagery
Esri Streets
Esri Light Gray
Esri Dark Gray

TRACE UPDATES
Trace Toolbar
The Trace toolbar now more clearly shows whether you're editing the trace (TRACEEDIT) or editing the
drawing (TRACEVIEW).
Edit External References while in Edit Drawing mode
While a Trace is open, in edit drawing mode, REFEDIT is now enabled, meaning you can now make
changes to xrefs.

MARKUP IMPORT AND MARKUP ASSIST

making it easier to bring drawing revisions from a markup file into a drawing.
 The following enhancements were made:
Markup Assist can now be applied to external references.
When inserting a revcloud with Markup Assist, you can now choose to insert as a rectangular or
polygonal revcloud. Inserting as a rectangular revcloud uses the highlighted border as the defined
size and shape of the revcloud. Inserting as a polygonal revcloud uses the approximate shape of the
detected markup as the defined size and shape.
You can now add multiple text markups to a single Markup Assist text insertion. This means if you
have multiple text strings within multiple markups, you can save time by adding them all to the same
mtext or mleader object. When the Markup Assist text dialog box is open, click Select Markup Text to
Add, then select the text markup objects to add.
When viewing imported markup in Edit Drawing mode, Annotation Styles are available in the Settings
drop-down, making it easier to assign the current text and mleader styles when using Markup Assist.

CHAPTER 1: REVIT INTERFACE

1.1 OPENING A REVIT SAMPLE PROJECT
1. Start the Revit application
2. Once Revit Home loads, click the Open button
3. Navigate to the C:/Program Files/Autodesk/Revit 2019/Samples/
4. Select the file rac_basic_sample_project
5. Click Open

Description of Revit components

Tab- Organizes tools based on the main function such as Architecture, View, or Massing.
Ribbon- Provides tools to create elements or components of a project or family along with other
commands
Tools- Individual icons available to initiate a command
Option Bar- Displays options available to alter the function of a command
Type Selector- Identifies the currently selected family type and provides a drop-down menu from which
a different type can be chosen such as a wall or roof material or construction
Properties Palette- Used to view or modify the parameters that define the properties of elements or
canvas
Project Browser- Provides access and organizes the views, schedules, and sheets of the project
Status Bar- Provides tips or hints on what to do with the selected element or component
Info Center- Provides searchable help options and the app store icon
View Cube- Available in 3D view and adjusts the view settings
Navigation Bar- Available in 3D and 2D to adjust the zoom and view settings
View Control Bar- Quick access to functions that affect the current view

1.3 ACCESSING INTERFACE COMPONENTS

1. Above the ribbon, click the View tab
2. Click the User Interface icon
3. One at a time un-check and check each box to become familiar with the components and their names.
Opening the Ribbon
1. Above the ribbon, to the right of the tabs, click the icon as shown in Figure 1.4
Option 1: Click the drop-down arrow and click the option individually
Option 2: Click the icon to cycle through the options
Opening the Properties Palette
There are two ways of accessing the Properties Palette
Option 1: shown in Figure 1.3
Click the View tab
Click the User Interface icon
Click Properties Palette
Option 2: shown in Figure 1.5
Right-click on the canvas
Click Properties Palette
Opening the Project Browser
1. There are two ways of accessing the Project Browser
Option 1: shown previously in Figure 1.3
Click the View tab
Click the User Interface icon
Click Properties Palette
Option 2: shown in Figure 1.6
Right-click on the canvas
Click Browsers
Click Properties Palette

1.4 PROJECT BROWSER

Open Views
1. Open the following views from the Project Browser by double-clicking the name as shown in Figure
1.7
Floor Plan: Level 1
3D views: {3D}
Elevation: West
Schedule: Planting Schedule
Sheet: A101 – Site Plan
Place family elements
1. In the 3D view, scroll down the Project Browser to Families
2. Click the + icon to expand the section
3. Expand Planting
4. Expand RPC Tree-Deciduous as shown in Figure 1.8
5. Click and drag to place a Hawthorne-25
6. Place 5 more of any tree
Project Browser search bar
1. Right-click in the Project Browser
2. Choose the option to Search
3. Type Bathroom
4. Toggle through the matches by clicking the Next and Previous buttons

1.5 PROPERTIES PALETTE

Type Selector
1. In the 3D view, select the roof
2. Click the Type Selector
3. Choose Warm Roof – Timber as shown
Crop View
1. In the West elevation view, go to the Properties Palette
2. Scroll down to the Extents section
3. Click to check the box next to Crop View
4. Click to check the box next to Crop Region Visible
5. Click and hold a blue dot to adjust the boundary box
6. Pull the blue dot over the elevation drawing and release the blue dot
Section Box
1. In the 3D view, go to the Properties Palette
2. Scroll down to the Extents section
3. Click to check the box next to Section Box
4. Click on the Section box
5. Use the double blue arrows to adjust the section box extents
6. Pull in a side of the cube to cut through the building as shown in Figure 1.12
View Cube
The View Cube consists of two components; the Cube and the Compass as shown in Figure 1.13.
1. The Cube is used to pivot around the 3D model using preset views by clicking the corners, edges, and
faces.
Or click and hold the Cube while dragging the cursor around to pivot both horizontally and
vertically.
2. The Compass pivots around the 3D model without changing the view vertically. Click and hold on the
compass and drag the cursor left and right
2D Wheel
1. The top icon is called the Full Navigation Wheel. Click this icon and hover the cursor over the canvas.
Options available to adjust the view: Zoom, Orbit, Rewind, Pan, Walk, Center, Look and Up/Down
2. In both 2D and 3D views, there are two methods for zooming.
Use the 2D wheel to zoom incrementally by options as shown in Figure 1.14
Use the cursor scroll wheel to zoom in and out
Panning
1. Click the cursor scroll wheel anywhere on the canvas and hold it down
2. Drag the cursor in any direction to move the around the canvas
Hidden Objects
1. Select an element in either 2D or 3D
2. Right-click then select Hide in View
3. Choose one of the following
Hide Element – will hide only the items selected
Hide Category – will hide all items under the same category
4. Click the Reveal Hidden Items icon on the View Control Bar to see hidden elements
5. Select the element to reveal
6. Right-click then select Unhide in View
7. Choose either Element or Category
8. Click the Reveal Hidden Items icon to close the reveal
Detail Level
1. Click the Detail Level icon on the View Control Bar to change the level of detail between Coarse,
Medium, and Fine
Visual Style
1. Click the Visual Style icon on the View Control Bar to change the project view between Wireframe,
Hidden Line, Shaded, Consistent Colors, Realistic, or Ray Trace.

HOW TO PLOT LOT BEARING IN AUTOCAD?

Step 1- Type in the POLYLINE (PL) at the command panel, click anywhere on the draw space.
Step 2- Start plotting the lot:
From point 1-2 type @6000<n88d0’w at the command panel then hit enter.
where in:
6000(millimeters) = distance
< = angle
n = north/south orientation
88d = degree
0′ = minute
w = west/east orientation
Step 3- Repeat the command for the remaining points; 2-3, 3-4 & 4-1 until it will close, follow your lot
bearing accordingly.
Step 4- Close the gap. I recommend it is better not to use the CLOSE (C) command just to close the gap