Autodesk Revit Architecture -Essentials

          3 days 

         9am to 5pm

        $1395 + gst per person

2010 COURSE DATES:

12,13,14 July
9,10,11 August
13,14,15 September
11,12,13 October
8,9,10 November
13,14,15 December

  NB
Courses are confirmed when minimum numbers of students are booked.

PREREQUISITE:
No previous CAD experience is necessary. However, architectural design, drafting, or engineering experience is highly recommended. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® XP or Microsoft® Windows® 2000.

 DESCRIPTION:
This 3 Day course covers the basics of Autodesk Revit® Architecture. Users are introduced to the concepts of
Building Information Modeling and the tools for parametric building design and documentation. Users begin with learning the fundamental features of Autodesk Revit Architecture, and then progress through schematic design, construction documentation, and design visualization. 

CONTENT:

DAY ONE:
Revit Architecture Introduction
What is Revit?
The History of Revit
Revit Goals
Revit Features
Revit Concepts
Levels and Datum Planes
Object Categories and
Subcategories
Building Components
Parametric Change Management
Revit Terms
Project
Template
Family
Element
View
Parametrics
Getting Around Your Model
Selection Methods
Basic Edit Tools
Other Drawing Features
Output/Input Options
Revit User Interface
Menu Bar
Toolbars
Type Selector
Properties Button
Options Bar
Design Bar
Project Browser

DAY TWO:
Status Bar
View Control Bar
Right-click Menus
Keyboard Accelerators
Starting a New Project
Starting up the Project Environment
Topography Tools
Working Levels and Grids
Adding the Major Grid Lines
Mass Study Tools
About Solids and Voids
Design Options
Adding the Sub Grid Lines
Creating the Model
Creating the Foundation Pads
Adding the Structural Portal Frame
Creating the Main Block Wall
Creating the Strip Footings
Creating the Sunscreen Wall
Creating a Camera Perspective View
Creating the Sunscreen Wall Supports
Creating the Main Floor
Creating the Main Roof
Creating the Curtain Wall
Adding the Windows
Creating the Stair and Railings
Adding the Sunscreen Roof

DAY THREE:
Grading the Topography
Material Assignments
Assigning Materials to the Block Wall
Assigning Materials to the Floor
Assigning Materials to the Sunscreen
Rendering the 3D scene
Documentation Control
Sheet Setup
Adding a Sheet with Multiple Details
Creating Sectional Views
Detailing
Using Drafting Tools
Importing DWG Files
Auto-Scaled Annotation
Creating a Detail
Creating a Drafting View
Adding Isometric Views