Course Overview
Autodesk Revit Architecture 2016 is a powerful, sophisticated BIM application designed to boost productivity with automated documentation for every design and update. This training takes you through the entire design process, and shows you how to get the most out of Revit every step of the way.
- Design walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, stairs, ramps, railings, and more
- Work with families, groups, and phasing, and add color fills and rendering
- Create compelling drawing sets with details and annotations
- Learn the tips and tricks experts use to get the most out of Revit
Prerequisites
To ensure your success, you must have a basic understanding of your computer's operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media. Knowledge of AutoCAD is an added advantage.
Course Outline:
Chapter 1: Introducing the Autodesk Revit Architecture Interface
Understanding the User Interface
Creating a Simple Layout
Chapter 2: Walls and Curtain Walls
Understanding Wall Types and Parameters
Creating Wall Configurations
Modifying Wall Parameters
Editing and Resetting Wall Profiles
Cutting Openings
Creating Curtain Walls
Chapter 3: Floors, Roofs, and Ceilings
Creating Floors
Creating Roofs
Adding Ceilings
Chapter 4: Stairs, Ramps, and Railings
Creating a Generic Railing
Creating Stair Configurations
Designing Ramps
Chapter 5: Adding Families
Understanding the Model Hierarchy
Working with System Families
Working with Component Families
Working with In-Place Component Families
Chapter 6: Modifying Families
Modifying 3D Families
Family Categories
Modifying 2D Families
Family Tips and Best Practices
Chapter 7: Schematic Design
Importing a 2D Image
Designing with a 3D Sketch
Creating Revit Elements from a Mass
Chapter 8: Rooms and Color Fill Plans
Defining Rooms in Spaces
Generating Color Fill Room Plans
Chapter 9: Materials, Visualization, Rendering
Materials
Graphic Display Options
Rendering
Chapter 10: Worksharing
Worksharing Options
Configuring Worksharing
Saving to the Central Model
Worksharing Display Modes
Editing Requests
Worksharing Best Practices
Chapter 11: Details and Annotations
Creating Details
Annotating Your Details
Creating Legends
Chapter 12: Drawing Sets Schedules
Placing Views on Sheets
Printing Documents
Chapter 13: Workflow and Site Modeling
Understanding a BIM Workflow
Staffing a BIM Project
Project Roles Using Revit Architecture
Modeling a Site
Performing Quality Control on Your Model: Keeping an Eye on File Size
Chapter 14: Repetition in Revit
Repeating Geometry
Utilize Tips and Shortcuts