Course Outline

Chapter 1: Building Information Modeling in Revit Architecture
Building Information Modeling
Revit
Architecture Terminology
Overview of the Revit Architecture Interface
Starting Revit Architecture Projects
Viewing
Commands
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 2: Preliminary Design
Working with Massing Studies
Presenting the Preliminary Design
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 3: Basic Drawing and Editing Tools
General Drawing Tools
Editing Revit Elements
Modifying Tools
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 4: Datum Elements
– Levels and Grids
Setting Up Levels
Importing CAD Files
Creating Structural Grids
Adding
Columns
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 5: Drawing and Modifying Walls
Drawing and Modifying
Walls
Helpful Editing Tools
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter
6: Adding Doors and Windows
Adding Doors and Windows
Loading Door and Window Types from the Library
Creating Additional Door and Window Sizes
Creating Storefront Windows
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter
7: Floors
Creating Floors
Creating Openings
Creating Building Sections
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter
8: Roofs
Creating Roofs by Footprint
Setting Up a Roof Plan
Reference Planes and Work Planes
Creating Roofs by Extrusion
Cleaning Up Wall and Roof Intersections
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter
9: Vertical Circulation
Adding Callout Views
Creating Standard and Custom Stairs
Creating Ramps
Adding and Modifying Railings
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 10: Reflected Ceiling Plans
Creating
Ceilings
Adding Ceiling Fixtures
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 11: Interiors
Duplicating Views
Setting the View Display
Adding Furniture and Fixtures to a Project
Creating Interior Elevations
Chapter
Review Questions
Chapter 12: Construction Documents
Setting Up Sheets
Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets
Printing Sheets (Optional)
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter
13: Annotating Construction Documents
Working with Text
Adding Detail Lines and Symbols
Working
with Dimensions
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 14: Tags and Schedules
Adding Tags
Working
with Schedules
Chapter Review Questions
Appendix A: Worksets
Introduction to Worksets
Skills Assessment
Revit Architecture 2010 Fundamentals Skills Assessment