About this Course

The Autodesk® Revit® Architecture software is a powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) program that works the way Architects think. From Preliminary Design through Design Development, and into Construction Documents, the program streamlines the design process with a central 3D model. Changes made in one view update across all views and on the printable sheets. This training guide is designed to teach you the Autodesk Revit functionality as you would work with it in the design process. You begin by learning about the user interface and the Autodesk Revit commands for design development followed by those available for construction documentation. Since building projects themselves tend to be extremely complex, the Autodesk Revit Architecture software is also complex. The objective of the Autodesk Revit Architecture 2014 Fundamentals training guide is to enable students to create full 3D architectural project models and set them up in working drawings. This training guide focuses on basic tools that the majority of students need to work with the Autodesk Revit Architecture software.

Course Content

During this course, students will be:

• Understand the purpose of Building Information Management (BIM) and how it is applied in Revit
• Navigating the Revit Architecture workspace and interface
• Working with the basic drawing and editing tools in Revit
• Creating Levels and Grids as datum elements for the model
• Creating a 3D building model with walls, curtain walls, windows, and doors
• Adding floors and roofs to the building model
• Creating component-based and custom stair
• Detailing Reflected Ceiling Plans with ceilings and lighting fixtures
• Adding component features, such as furniture and equipment
• Setting up sheets for plotting with text, dimensions, details, tags, and schedules
• Creating details

Course Outline

Chapter 1 Introduction to Autodesk Revit Architecture

• 1.1 Building Information Modeling
• 1.2 Overview of the Interface
• 1.3 Standard Terminology
• 1.4 Starting Projects
• 1.5 Viewing Commands

Chapter 2 Basic Drawing and Editing Tools

• 2.1 General Drawing Tools
• 2.2 Editing Elements
• 2.3 Basic Modifying Tools

Chapter 3 Datum Elements - Levels and Grids

• 3.1 Setting Up Levels
• 3.2 Linking and Importing CAD Files
• 3.3 Creating Structural Grids
• 3.4 Adding Columns

Chapter 4 Drawing and Modifying Walls

• 4.1 Drawing Walls
• 4.2 Modifying Walls
• 4.3 Helpful Editing Tools

Chapter 5 Doors and Windows

• 5.1 Adding Doors and Windows
• 5.2 Loading Doors and Window Types from the Library
• 5.3 Creating Additional Door and Window Sizes

Chapter 6 Curtain Walls

• 6.1 Creating Curtain Walls
• 6.2 Adding Curtain Grids
• 6.3 Working with Curtain Panels
• 6.4 Attaching Mullions to Curtain Grids

Chapter 7 Creating Views

• 7.1 Duplicating Views
• 7.2 Adding Callout Views
• 7.3 Setting the View Display
• 7.4 Elevations and Sections

Chapter 8 Floors

• 8.1 Creating Floors
• 8.2 Creating Shaft Openings
• 8.3 Creating Sloped Floors

Chapter 9 Components

• 9.1 Adding Components
• 9.2 Modifying Components

Chapter 10 Reflected Ceiling Plans

• 10.1 Creating Ceilings
• 10.2 Ceiling Soffits
• 10.3 Adding Ceiling Fixtures

Chapter 11 Roofs

• 11.1 Creating Roofs
• 11.2 Creating Roofs by Footprint
• 11.3 Reference Planes and Work Planes
• 11.4 Creating Roofs by Extrusion
• 11.5 Cleaning Up Wall and Roof Intersections

Chapter 12 Vertical Circulation

• 12.1 Creating Assembled Stairs
• 12.2 Modifying Assembled Chairs
• 12.3 Sketching Custom Chairs
• 12.4 Creating Ramps
• 12.5 Working with Railings
• Chapter 13 Construction Documents
• 13.1 Setting Up Sheets
• 13.2 Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets
• 13.3 Printing Sheets

Chapter 14 Annotating Construction Documents

• 14.1 Working with Dimensions
• 14.2 Working with Text
• 14.3 Adding Detail Lines and Symbols

Chapter 15 Tags and Schedules

• 15. 1 Adding Tags
• 15.2 Rooms and Room Tags
• 15.3 Working with Schedules
• 15.4 Creating Legends

Chapter 16 Detailing in Autodesk Revit Architecture

• 16.1 Setting Up Detail Views
• 16.2 Creating Details
• 16.3 Annotating Details
• 16.4 Keynoting and Keynote Legends
• 16.5 Patterning