Learning Revit 2024
6hBeginner2023-09-21
Authors
Paul F. Aubin
Author and Consultant
Course details
Autodesk Revit is one of the most popular building information modeling (BIM) solutions today. In this course, architectural consultant and author Paul F. Aubin covers the differences among the various editions of Revit and shows architects and engineers who are new to the software how to use them. Learn how to open a collaborative team project; choose a template; set up the basic levels, grids, and dimensions; and start adding walls, doors, and windows to your model. Go over how to create views and documentation that clearly communicate your plans, import files from other CAD programs, and produce construction documents. Plus, find out how to create a 3D cloud rendering.
Skills covered
RevitArchitectural VisualizationCivil EngineeringAutodesk3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingLearningAnimation and Illustration
Concepts
Introduction
- Getting started with Revit
- What is Revit
- How do you get Revit
- Understanding Revit flavors
- Understanding Revit release versions and file formats
- Other Revit courses
Getting Started
- Revit or Revit LT
- Introducing the interface
- Opening a collaborative team project
- Navigating a project's views
- The unified Building Information Model
- Choosing a template file
Building a Model
- Setting up levels and grids
- Element selection
- Working with walls
- Understanding dimensions
- Adding doors and windows
- Placing components
- Layout a kitchen
- Creating ceilings
- Adding lighting fixtures
- Exploring additional modeling tools
Working with Views
- Working with section views
- Working with 3D views
- Editing in any view
- Color scheme diagram
- Model visibility
- Annotation visibility
- Creating enlarged views
Creating Documentation
- Dimensioning a plan
- Working with tags
- Customizing tags
- Adding a schedule view
- Customizing a schedule view
- Creating a construction detail
- Path of travel
Collaborating with Others
- Working with files from CAD
- Importing image and PDF files
- Linking another Revit file
Creating Output
- Working with sheets
- Plotting a set of documents
- Generating a cloud rendering
Conclusion
- Next steps