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Updated 07.21.2020
Revit 2021.1 is now available. Read articles about the release here:
Originally Published 04.09.2020
Written by Sasha Crotty, Harlan Brumm, Ian Molloy, Pawel Piechnik, Dan Peticila, Martin Schmid, Gernot Jeromin, and David Smolker
The Revit product management team is thrilled to share with you what’s new in Revit 2021. Revit 2021 includes upgrades suggested by you, our users, continuous improvements to core features, and exciting new functionality, beginning with Generative Design.
Revit 2021 makes Revit better for all disciplines across three core themes: productivity and ease of use, collaboration and data exchange, and improved visualization.
Read the highlights and check out the videos below.
Now, let’s dig into the new features:
Get Generative Design in Revit
Run generative design studies directly in Revit with the AEC Collection. Use sample studies or create your own with Dynamo.
Electrical circuit naming
Electrical workflows in Revit 2021 are more adaptable to global requirements with flexible circuit naming schemes.
Customized Revit workspace
Easily tailor your workspace to your work discipline and job role.
Slanted walls
Intuitively create and edit slanted walls, and instantly handle slanted doors, windows, and other wall-hosted geometry.
PDF and image linking
Link PDFs or image files into Revit from local or cloud storage.
Row striping for schedules
Read schedules more easily with row striping on sheet views.
Dynamo 2.5 integration
Dynamo Revit 2.5 comes out of the box with Revit 2021.
New Dynamo Revit nodes
10 new Dynamo Revit nodes for improved task automation support the most commonly-requested conditions for geometry joining, pinning/unpinning, and hosting of Revit elements.
Enable View Filters in view
Quickly apply or remove view filter graphic overrides from elements in a view.
Rotate tags with components improvements
Control tag rotation behavior so that you can create more accurate and readable annotations.
Voids cut family geometry type and instance parameters
Use parameters to better control void functionality in Revit families.
Create new standard 3D rebar shapes
Structural engineers and detailers can now model standardized 3D rebar shapes, extract bending instructions, and produce shop drawings with full fabrication data for rebar.
Couplers for arc-shaped rebar
Model arc-shaped rebar at a higher level of detail for improved reinforcement models and documentation.
End treatments without couplers for rebar
Get greater control over reinforcement end treatments with the ability to add an end treatment to any rebar without the need for a rebar coupler.
Override hook lengths by instance
Easily specify the hook lengths for each rebar set in the project for better productivity and accuracy when modeling.
Steel object editing enhancements
Easily create and modify steel components and features for better flexibility and efficiency when detailing steel in Revit.
Create stiffeners on beams and columns
A new dedicated stiffener tool will help you efficiently add stiffeners and create more accurate steel design models.
Insert steel elements in sections and elevation views
Work with steel components in any 2D and/or 3D view.
Dimensions snapping to steel plates
With more dimensioning options, you can efficiently create accurate, readable engineering documentation for structural steel.
Single phase line-to-neutral panelboards
Revit now properly supports single phase panelboards.
Switchboard circuit quantity
Switchboard schedules now show the quantity of circuits rather than the quantity of poles so that you can more easily quantify circuits in your schedules.
Switchboard circuit phase selection
Now you can choose the desired phase for circuits on switchboards.
Panel schedule nodes listed under sheets in project browser
Electrical designers get faster, more consistent panel schedule navigation and access.
New pipe flow units
We’ve added popular pipe flow units such as liters per hour, to make mechanical designers’ lives easier.
Integrated precast automation
Structural precast extension is now native to Revit with precast tools available on install.
Integrated steel connections automation nodes in Dynamo for Revit
Dynamo nodes for placing steel connections now come out of the box with Revit.
Integrated structural analysis results
Structural analysis results storage and exploration is now native to Revit on install enhancing the connection between design and analysis for structural engineers.
MEP fabrication extension integration
The Revit Extension for MEP Fabrication is now fully integrated in Revit 2021.
MEP worksharing
Improved worksharing provides better collaboration among stakeholders and a more consistent experience.
P&ID Modeler on BIM 360 Docs
P&ID Modeler for Revit is now hosted on BIM 360 Docs for cloud-based centralization of project information.
Cloud model hosting in Europe
Host Revit cloud workshared and non-workshared models on European data centers.
Improved BIM 360 Project Navigation in Revit Home
Locate and access cloud-hosted models more easily with better BIM 360 account and project navigation.
Infrastructure discipline and bridge categories
Revit 2021 supports bridge and civil structures workflows with InfraWorks, including extended bridge categories for modeling and documentation.
Revit to Inventor linking
Improved interoperability between Revit and Inventor provides better support for design-to-fabrication workflows.
Real-time realistic views
Work directly in real time with better, easier, and faster realistic views.
3D Solid fabric sheets visualization
Improve coordination and reduce clashes through better visualization of reinforcement.
As you can see there is a lot shipping with Revit 2021. A few more things to note:
Take a look at the comprehensive Revit 2021 release notes and learn more about what’s new.
Watch the What’s New in Revit 2021 YouTube playlist
Have a question about Revit? See if it’s already out there or submit anew to the AKN.
Have an idea for making Revit better? Better put it up on Revit Ideas. With Revit 2021, we’re near 100 of your ideas added as new features. We’re grateful for your support.
If you subscribe to Revit, you or your Admin will receive an email to access Revit 2021 in your Autodesk Account once your product(s) are available for download.
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