Designing and Documenting a Building in Revit
In this series of tutorials, we will are going to learn the basics of design and documentation in Revit. Software required: Revit 2011 through 2014.
What you'll learn
In this series of tutorials, we will are going to learn the basics of design and documentation in Revit. In this course, you will learn how to proficiently navigate Revit and its tools, setup and create a Revit architecture Building Information Model, and then we will create construction documentation within Revit. During this course, you will learn how to work efficiently and productively in Revit, as well as make use of information that is generated as you work. By the end of the training, you will be able to use Revit to design and document a building. Software required: Revit 2011 through 2014.
Table of contents
- Overview of Revit Interface 15m
- Revit Core Components 11m
- Choosing a Template and Importing a Site or Survey Reference 12m
- Acquiring Coordinates and Setting Levels 11m
- Creating Your Floor Plans, Placing Foundation Walls, and Transferring Wall Types 12m
- Exterior Walls and Floors 12m
- Floor Slabs, Windows, and Editing Methods 12m
- Placing Component Families 16m
- Working with Roofs, Groups, and Attaching Wall Tops and Bases 11m
- Creating Roof Cornice, Fascia Profiles, Stairs, and Railings 13m
- Modeling in Place and Using Work Planes 13m
- Modeling and Placing Content in the Interior 17m
- Stairs and 3D Section Boxes 8m
- Editing Floor Boundaries for Vertical Circulation 10m
- Documentation: Sheets, Drawing Lists, and Beginning Annotation 12m
- Documentation: Other Views, 3D Details, and Schedules on Sheets 15m
- Documentation: Color Plans and Printing/Plotting 11m
- Rendering in Revit 14m
About the author
Craig Barbieri is an international Design Technology consultant and drives the use of technologies to enhance the practice of design and engineering. He has played a key role in the success of some of the largest and most complicated Revit models ever created and the first Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) project in New England. He is an advocate for maximizing the potential of current and new technologies in design. He shares his experience online through his iRevit.com blog and is active as a... more