Training Course

Autodesk Revit Architecture Essentials

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Course Duration: 3 Days

Course Overview

This course covers the basics of Revit® Architecture, from schematic design through construction documentation. Students are introduced to the concepts of Building Information Modelling and the tools for parametric building design and documentation.

Course Objectives

    • The primary objective of this course is to teach students the concepts of Building Information Modelling and introduce the tools for parametric building design and documentation using Revit Architecture. After completing this course, students will be able to:
    • Describe the benefits of Building Information Modelling
    • Use the fundamental features of Revit Architecture
    • Use the parametric 3D design tools to design projects
    • Create detailing and drafting views
    • Create construction documentation
    • Use the presentation tools for presenting models

Prerequisites

    • It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft supporting systems. Additionally, it is assumed that the student has past experience working with AutoCAD.

Target Audience for this Course

    • This course is aimed at those who want to get to grips with the primary features of Revit Architecture and wish to learn the fundamentals of Building Information Modelling.

Course Content

  • DAY 1

    INTRODUCTION TO BIM AND AUTODESK REVIT Building Information Modelling Exploring the User Interface Starting a New Project Working with Revit Elements and Families Viewing the Model Exploring Views – Sections, Elevations & 3D Controlling Object Visibility BASIC DRAWING AND MODIFY TOOLS Using General Drawing Tools Editing Elements Working with Basic Modify Tools Working with Additional Modify tools STARTING AUTODESK REVIT ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS Linking AutoCAD Drawings Linking in Autodesk Revit Models Setting Up Levels Creating Gridlines WORKING WITH VIEWS Duplicating Views Adding Callout Views Setting the View Display Elevations and Sections MODELLING WALLS Creating Wall Types Modelling Walls Modifying Walls WORKING WITH DOORS AND WINDOWS Inserting Doors and Windows Loading Doors and Window Types from Library Creating Additional Door and Window Sizes WORKING WITH CURTAIN WALLS Creating Curtain Wall Adding Curtain Grids Working with Curtain Wall Panels Attaching Mullions to Curtain Grids

  • DAY 2

    MODELLING FLOORS Creating Floors Types Modelling Floors Creating Shaft Openings Creating Sloped Floors MODELLING CEILINGS Creating Ceiling Types Modelling Ceilings Adding Ceiling Fixtures Creating Ceiling Sofits MODELLING ROOFS Creating Roofs Types Modelling Roofs Creating Roofs by Footprint Reference Planes & Work Planes Creating Roofs by Extrusion Cleaning Up Wall and Roof Intersections VERTICAL CIRCULATION Creating Component Stairs Modifying Component Stairs Working with Railings Sketching Customer Stairs Creating Ramps BUILDING INTERIORS Adding Rooms Adding Room Separators Room Tags Edit Colour Schemes

  • DAY 3

    ANNOTATING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS Working with Dimensions Working with Text Adding Details Lines and Symbols Creating Legends ADDING TAGS AND SCHEDULES Adding Tags Working With Schedules CREATING DETAILS Setting Up Detail Views Adding Details Components Annotating Details Importing Typical DWG Details. CREATING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS Setting Up Sheets Placing and Modifying View on Sheets Printing Sheets Exporting sheets to DWG format.

Included with this course

    • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues

 

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