Revit Architecture: Essentials

Introduction to BIM and Autodesk Revit

• Understand how BIM has changed how a building is planned, designed, and constructed
• Introduction to the Revit user interface
• Views, cameras, line weights
• Best techniques for selecting / manipulating / hiding objects
• Best methods for creating and organising new views
• Learn the right way to create a new project – what to do first, second, etc. – and avoid mistakes later on

 Editing in Revit

• Use copy, align, move, mirror, trim, offset and fillet tools
• Setting Up Grids and Levels
• Revit Modelling Techniques
• Discussion of Revit modelling techniques – pros and cons
• Create your own wall type to see how Revit works
• Create basic foundations to improve level of detail for sections and details
• Create a section and modify how it looks
• Use the technique of aligning model elements to different floors to avoid repetitive tasks and ensure accuracy

Developing Your Model

• Create internal walls, dealing with internal wall issues
• Sketch and modify floor boundaries
• Create vertical openings in intermediate floors
• Insert doors and windows in walls
• Create additional door and window sizes of a certain type

Working with Roofs

• Learn different methods for creating roofs, from simple pitched to bespoke commercial

Vertical Circulation

• Two types of tools for creating staircases
• Create a staircase that meets building regulations in just 4 clicks
• Use a 3D box section to check your staircase & identify problems

Modelling Ceilings

• Add ceilings and bulkheads by selecting a room boundary or by sketch
• Add ceiling components, including lighting and  fixtures
• Adding Components
• Add simple furniture, understand families and hosted families

Tags & Schedules Overview

• Why schedules in Revit are 100% accurate

Creating Details

• Set up detail views and add detail components
• Create filled regions
• Create a detail based on a section callout
• Creating Construction Documents
• Add sheets with title blocks and project views

Annotating Construction Documents

• Options for adding and modifying dimensions
• Add text notes to views and sheets
• Add detail lines and symbols to clarify design intent
• Create legends