Learning Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013: A Video Introduction

Learn the Essentials of Autodesk’s BIM Software

Revit Architecture is a powerful, complex piece of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software — but there’s no reason why it needs to be difficult to learn. In this course veteran trainer and author Eric Wing takes you step by step through the process of building a five-story, multiple-use office building. You will learn how to create a model, use different views, work with the Revit tools, and add dimensions and annotations. Then you’ll delve into details like floors, roofs, ceilings, stairs, walls, and structural items like grids, columns, and foundations. You’ll end up with a complete, realistic design — and the skills you need to start creating your own.

Trainer: Eric Wing

ISBN Code: 978-1-1184-6594-3

October, 2012

Duration: 8 hrs 40 min

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Welcome to Learning Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013

In this introductory chapter you'll learn what Revit Architecture is and what it does, what hardware it requires, and how to use the project files included with this course.

Getting Started
- In this lesson you'll be introduced to Revit Architecture. We'll look briefly at what hardware is required to run Revit Architecture optimally. You'll also get a quick tour of the building we will be working on throughout the course.
  
  What Is Revit Architecture?
  
  02:40
- This lesson looks at the project files included with this course, showing you how they are organized and how they will be used.
  
  How to Use the Project Files
  
  01:17
In this chapter you'll be introduced to Revit's workflow and interface, as well as the types of files it uses. You'll also learn how to select objects, navigate with views and the Project Browser, and even navigate in 3D.

The Revit World
- The objective of this lesson is to explore how to get started in Revit. We'll touch on where Revit is on your screen and what to expect when Revit opens.
  
  The Revit Workflow
  
  05:20
- The objective of this lesson is to dive a little deeper into the Revit interface. We'll explore the ribbon a little more, look at the quick access toolbar, and examine how Revit likes to pick apart a wall.
  
  The Revit Interface
  
  05:34
- In this lesson, you will learn how to select objects, mirror them, and use existing geometry to model an arced wall. You'll also see how to change the visibility of your view.
  
  Object Selection: Modifying and Mirroring
  
  06:36
- In this lesson, we will look at possibly the biggest item that makes Revit rock: the Project Browser. We'll explore what views are and how the Project Browser organizes them.
  
  Navigating with Views and the Project Browser
  
  04:59
- In this lesson, we will look at the various Revit file types and what a family is. The objective of this lesson is to review the four different family types and explain their roles in the model.
  
  File Types and Families
  
  04:47
- In this lesson, we will look at how to navigate around in 3D and how to switch between windowed views. This video will help you get comfortable working in 3D and manipulating views.
  
  Navigating in 3D
  
  05:56
In this chapter you'll learn the basic of creating a model, including adding walls and partitions, editing wall joins, creating doors and windows, and more.

Creating a Model
- In this lesson, we will practice using reference planes to increase the accuracy of our model. The objective of this video is to learn how to lay out a building using reference planes as a guide.
  
  Using Reference Planes
  
  03:36
- In this lesson, we will be adding exterior walls with different angles. Adding walls at a precise manner is a skill you're certainly going to need.
  
  Placing Exterior Walls
  
  08:39
- The objective of this lesson is to venture into the building and model some masonry walls that house two elevator shafts. We're also going to explore some methods to ensure accuracy and make edits to walls that are drawn improperly.
  
  Adding Masonry Elevator Shafts
  
  06:16
- This lesson looks at adding interior partitions. You'll get plenty of practice by the time we're through.
  
  Placing Interior Partitions
  
  08:50
- In this lesson, we will be adding a 45 degree angle to the corridor walls.
  
  Creating 45-Degree Chamfers
  
  05:48
- The objective of this lesson is to create a couple of walls and change how they are joined together with the Wall Join tool.
  
  Editing Wall Joins
  
  04:59
- The objective of this lesson is to add some doors to our model and change the exterior walls to wrap the door inserts. Then we'll take a look at how Revit numbers the doors.
  
  Adding Doors
  
  07:25
- In this video you'll learn how to place openings into our model. Openings are just as easy as creating doors, but not quite as straightforward to place.
  
  Placing Wall Openings
  
  03:33
- In this lesson, you will learn how to place windows into the model and how to adjust sill heights.
  
  Adding Windows
  
  06:49
Views are a key element of Revit, and in this chapter you'll learn all about them. You'll see how to add levels and views, constrain walls, add building and wall sections, and more.

Creating Views
- In this lesson, you will learn how to add levels and views to our model.
  
  Adding Levels and Views
  
  06:13
- Levels drive Revit and they also control how walls begin and end. Walls take it a bit further; they know what level they start at and what level they end at. In this lesson you'll learn how to constrain walls to different levels.
  
  Constraining Walls
  
  07:39
- In this lesson, we will add building sections to our model. Building sections are actually slices through the model and once they are in place, they will automatically change as the model changes.
  
  Adding a Building Section
  
  05:16
- In this video you will learn how to edit the profile of a wall in a section.
  
  Making Building Modifications Within a Section
  
  04:01
- This lesson looks at splitting a section segment. You will learn how to split a section and jog half of it into a wall.
  
  Splitting a Section Segment
  
  02:37
- A callout is just a different kind of view, and in this lesson you will learn how to create one.
  
  Creating Callouts
  
  04:37
- In this video we will add a perspective camera view to the model.
  
  Adding a Camera View
  
  03:53
- Elevations are easy to place. In this lesson we'll create a few elevations and modify the elevation marker properties.
  
  Adding Elevations
  
  07:51
This chapter looks at fundamental Revit tools and commands that you'll be using often in your work.

Working with the Revit Tools and Commands
- In this lesson, we will be moving, copying, rotating, extending and arraying. Revit gives you the ability to perform these basic tasks and you'll be using them more than anything else.
  
  Moving, Copying, Extending, Rotating, and Arraying
  
  06:55
- In this lesson, we will create a linear or straight-line array.
  
  Linear Array
  
  05:41
- The Align tool in Revit is extremely useful, and n this lesson we will use it to align two objects.
  
  Align
  
  05:32
- In your Revit work you will be using the Split Element command, the Trim command, and the Offset command often. This lesson looks at all three.
  
  Split Element
  
  03:54
- Revit takes copy/paste to another level, using its paste function to paste items based on their original locations from the levels above or below. In this lesson, we will be using the Copy/Paste Aligned command to do this.
  
  Copy/Paste
  
  09:08
In this chapter you'll learn how to work with dimensions in Revit and how to add text to a model.

Dimensioning and Annotating
- The Aligned Dimension command helps you ensure that what you do in Revit is accurate. You'll see how it works in this video.
  
  Aligned Dimensions
  
  07:11
- This lesson looks at the Linear, Angular, Radial, Diameter, and Arc length dimensions.
  
  Other Common Dimensions
  
  04:08
- In this lesson, we will continue to add dimensions to help us lay out some doors and windows.
  
  Using Dimensions to Lay Out the Model
  
  04:35
- In this lesson we'll continue to add dimensions that help us lay out some doors and windows. We'll add some more features and dig into the behavior of the dimension.
  
  Using Dimensions as a Constraint
  
  07:16
- Revit gives you the ability to add text wherever you need it. In this lesson, we will start noting up our model by using standalone and leader-type text.
  
  Adding Text
  
  04:24
This chapter looks at working with floors in Revit. You'll learn how to create and place them, add a finish, change the material, and more.

Floors
- In this lesson you'll learn how to place and build floors based on the materials, thickness, and pitch.
  
  Creating and Placing a Concrete Slab
  
  08:33
- Revit lets you add finishes to floors, including cool finishes like terrazzo or marble. This video shows you how.
  
  Adding a Terrazzo Layer
  
  09:26
- In this lesson, we'll physically split the floor's top layer, add an alternate material, and pitch the floor to a floor drain.
  
  Splitting, Pitching, and Altering the Floor's Materials
  
  03:30
- In this lesson we'll create a shaft opening for our future elevators.
  
  Creating Shaft Openings
  
  03:40
Roofs are really just floors turned upside-down. OK, not really, but working with roofs in Revit is similar to working with floors, as you'll see in this chapter.

Roofs
- Roofs are similar to floors in Revit. In this lesson, we're going to close in our building by creating a flat roof.
  
  Flat Roofs
  
  06:29
- We want to pitch our roof to roof drains in multiple locations, and in this video we will lay out a roof using reference planes, then add high and low points.
  
  Tapering Roof Insulation
  
  07:31
- In this lesson, we'll add a dormer to the pitched roof above the link between the east and west wings. This will mean creating a new roof type.
  
  Roof Dormers and View Range
  
  10:31
- In this lesson, we're going to add a pitched roof to the link between the East and West buildings. It's not easy to add a dormer, but it can be done!
  
  Pitched Roofs by Footprint
  
  06:03
- In this lesson, we're going to add a freeform roof by using a 3D extrusion. We will create a radial roof and make our walls conform to the shape of the roof.
  
  Roofs by Extrusion
  
  06:36
- By adding a facia to the roof, we can avoid having to fake the thickness of the entire roof just to make the ends look right. In this lesson, we're going to beef up the front of those skinny roofs by applying a facia.
  
  Roof Facias
  
  03:26
- In this lesson we'll add a giant one-way sloping roof using a combination of the Roof command and a slope arrow.
  
  One-Way Sloping Roofs
  
  05:11
In this chapter you'll learn how to add structural items like grids, columns, framing and beam systems, and bracing to a model.

Structural Items
- In this lesson, you'll learn how to create and modify a structural grid.
  
  Adding Structural Grids
  
  09:34
- In this video we'll add a structural plan and structural columns to our model.
  
  Adding Columns
  
  06:56
- This lesson looks at adding independent structural beams and structural beam systems to a model.
  
  Adding Framing and Beam Systems
  
  07:46
- In this lesson, we'll add structural bracing to our model.
  
  Adding Bracing
  
  05:26
- In this video you'll see how to add additional levels and foundation walls to the model.
  
  Adding Foundation Walls
  
  05:45
- In this lesson you'll learn how to add piers, strip footings, and spread footings.
  
  Adding Piers, Strip Footings, and Spread Footings
  
  08:52
In this chapter you'll learn how to create ceilings and add interior features like lighting and bathroom fixtures.

Ceilings and Interiors
- Revit makes it easy to pop in acoustical ceilings. In this lesson we'll make some grid modifications and finish off our room with ceilings.
  
  Creating Ceilings, Modifying Grids, and Setting the Properties
  
  06:56
- In this lesson, we're going to add some nicer ceilings. They will be cherry-veneered plywood on light gauge metal framing.
  
  Adding Custom Wood Ceilings and Plan Regions
  
  07:13
- In this lesson we will cut a hole in one of our fancy wood ceilings and add a radial soffit. Then we will add a ceiling at a lower elevation.
  
  Creating Ceiling Openings and Soffits
  
  08:43
- Lights are fun to play with in Revit. In this lesson, we are going to be adding some lights and a camera view to a room.
  
  Adding Pendant Lighting
  
  03:55
- Bathrooms are often the toughest rooms to add components to in a model. In this lesson, we will look at the best approach to adding some bathroom components to the men's room.
  
  Adding Bathroom Fixtures
  
  06:20
- In this lesson, we are going to add some 2x4 lights to the ceiling grids in each room, then place some wall sconces in the corridors.
  
  Adding Ceiling Lights and Sconces
  
  05:59
Stairs, ramps, and railings all help people get from one place to another inside a building. In this chapter you'll see how to add these features in Revit.

Stairs, Ramps, and Railings
- In this lesson, we will add a multistory staircase to the east wing radial entry area.
  
  Adding Stairs by Run
  
  09:55
- In this lesson we will add railings to floors 2 through 5 by using the Railing command and then adding a series of railing sketches.
  
  Adding Railings
  
  11:06
- If you can do stairs in Revit, then ramps will come just as naturally. In this lesson, we are going to add two ramps to the model.
  
  Adding Ramps
  
  06:24
In this chapter you'll learn how to add schedules and fields, as well as how to create material takeoffs, legends, and tags.

Schedules and Tags
- In this lesson we will add some schedules to the model. We will create a door schedule, add fields, change schedule headers, and search out a door from the schedule.
  
  Creating Schedules, Adding Fields, Sorting, and Grouping
  
  08:46
- Material takeoffs are a really cool feature of Revit. You'll see how to add a material takeoff in this lesson.
  
  Creating Material Takeoffs
  
  05:34
- In this lesson, we are going to add a legend to a model. You will learn how to create a symbol legend and add it to a sheet.
  
  Creating Legends
  
  06:07
- This video looks at tagging. You will learn how tags work and how to place them on doors, walls, and windows.
  
  Adding Tags
  
  06:59
This chapter looks at working with details like line weights, components, notes, annotation crop regions, and more.

Detailing
- In this lesson, we are going to look under the hood and check out how Revit deals with line weights.
  
  Working with Line Weights
  
  04:58
- It's time to start drafting! Revit has lots of detail components and processes in place so that we can draft in comfort. The objective of this lesson is to draft over the top of a section we took from the model.
  
  Masking Regions, General Components, and Repeating Details
  
  06:18
- Revit is made up of families -- the better the family, the better the result. In this lesson, we will edit families by modifying a detail component and filled regions.
  
  Modifying a Detail Component and Filled Regions
  
  06:58
- We'll draft some more in this lesson, adding detail lines and detail components and investigating the wide variety of detail components available.
  
  Drawing Detail Lines and Components
  
  07:48
- In this lesson we will note up our drawing and take a look at annotation crop regions.
  
  Adding Notes and Annotation Crop Regions
  
  03:34
- In this lesson, we are going to create a blank drafting view and draft a light gauge metal framing top termination detail. We'll also create a detail group.
  
  Creating Blank Drafting Views and Detail Groups
  
  08:45
- In this lesson we will cut a section, then refer to a drafting view as its reference.
  
  Adding a Section to Another View
  
  02:35
- Revit lets you import AutoCAD drawings, and in this lesson we will do just that after creating a drafting view. Then we will insert a view from another drawing.
  
  Importing an AutoCAD Drawing into a Drafting View
  
  04:23
The way Revit manages sheets is a real strength of the software. In this chapter you'll see how to create and populate sheets, modify a viewport, make revisions to a database, and share project information. We'll also look at how Revit handles printing.

Creating Sheets and Printing
- Revit is a two-way street between graphics and data, and this is especially apparent when working with sheets. In this lesson, we will start adding drawing sheets to our project and populating them.
  
  Creating and Populating Sheets
  
  06:29
- When you drag a view onto a sheet, Revit creates what is called a viewport. It is designed to keep the entire view intact and combined into one selectable group. In this lesson, we are going to explore viewports and make some modifications.
  
  Modifying a Viewport
  
  04:38
- Often times you don't catch everything before it goes out the door. In this lesson, we will add some revisions to the database, cloud some areas, and then tag the clouds with the appropriate revision number.
  
  Revisions
  
  04:50
- In this lesson, we will look at how project information functions, create a new project, create a sheet within that project, and transfer project information.
  
  Addressing and Sharing Project Information
  
  03:36
- In this lesson we will look at how Revit handles printing.
  
  Printing
  
  05:03
In this chapter you'll learn how to add rooms and area plans, as well as room schedules, color fill plans, and room separators.

Rooms and Area Plans
- The objective of this lesson is to add rooms to our model, check out the properties, and make some lavatory walls non-room-bounding.
  
  Adding Rooms
  
  08:12
- By adding fields to a room schedule we can keep track of wall finishes and floor and ceiling types, or zoom into a specific room. In this lesson we'll add a room schedule to our model.
  
  Room Schedules
  
  05:21
- In this lesson we will add a new floor plan and color-code it based on room name.
  
  Adding a Color Fill Plan
  
  03:11
- In this lesson, you'll see how to split a couple of rooms up and assign new names and numbers to them.
  
  Adding Room Separators
  
  02:59
- In this lesson we will split our model into three distinct regions: West Wing, Link, and East Wing. We will calculate the square footage of each portion and create yet another color fill plan called an area plan.
  
  Creating an Area Plan
  
  04:24
Just as in real life, families are very important in Revit. In this chapter you'll learn how to create and work with families.

Working with Families
- Families are truly essential to the Revit world. In this lesson you will learn about the two different types of families: system families and hosted families.
  
  Creating Families
  
  04:16
- In this video we will discuss reference planes and adding dimensions to those reference planes.
  
  Using Reference Planes
  
  02:28
- Flexibility is the key to a well-designed family. In this video we will add parameters to the dimensions in our family and examine instance and type parameters. We will also sketch the profile shapes and create different family types.
  
  Adding Parameters and Sketching
  
  03:50
- In this video we will load a family into a project and find a wall to attach it to.
  
  Loading a Family and Hosting It to a Wall
  
  05:37
Rendering is the culmination of everything we've been doing in Revit, and in this chapter we'll explore the rendering process, including some potential stumbling blocks.

Rendering Your Project
- Lighting is the main stumbling point for Revit renderers. In this video we will adjust the artificial lighting fixture settings and then create an actual rendering. We will create a new perspective view and adjust our settings so our rendering is faster.
  
  Adjusting Lighting for Rendering
  
  03:51
- In this lesson we will create a group for our lighting to set the stage for rendering. We will create the lighting group in perspective view, which will make rendering faster.
  
  Creating a Lighting Group for Interior Rendering
  
  03:15
- In this lesson we'll take a tour of the rendering and make some modifications to the settings.You will also learn how to save the rendering to a project or export it as a JPEG file.
  
  Walking Through Your Rendering
  
  02:07

Welcome to Learning Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013

In this workshop you’ll learn the fundamentals of the Building Information Modeling application Revit Architecture. The contents of this course include:

Getting Started
In this introductory chapter you’ll learn what Revit Architecture is and what it does, what hardware it requires, and how to use the project files included with this course.

The Revit World
In this chapter you’ll be introduced to Revit’s workflow and interface, as well as the types of files it uses. You’ll also learn how to select objects, navigate with views and the Project Browser, and even navigate in 3D.

Creating a Model
In this chapter you’ll learn the basic of creating a model, including adding walls and partitions, editing wall joins, creating doors and windows, and more.

Creating Views
Views are a key element of Revit, and in this chapter you’ll learn all about them. You’ll see how to add levels and views, constrain walls, add building and wall sections, and more.

Working with the Revit Tools and Commands
This chapter looks at fundamental Revit tools and commands that you’ll be using often in your work.

Dimensioning and Annotating
In this chapter you’ll learn how to work with dimensions in Revit and how to add text to a model.

Floors
This chapter looks at working with floors in Revit. You’ll learn how to create and place them, add a finish, change the material, and more.

Roofs
Roofs are really just floors turned upside-down. OK, not really, but working with roofs in Revit is similar to working with floors, as you’ll see in this chapter.

Structural Items
In this chapter you’ll learn how to add structural items like grids, columns, framing and beam systems, and bracing to a model.

Ceilings and Interiors
In this chapter you’ll learn how to create ceilings and add interior features like lighting and bathroom fixtures.

Stairs, Ramps, and Railings
Stairs, ramps, and railings all help people get from one place to another inside a building. In this chapter you’ll see how to add these features in Revit.

Schedules and Tags
In this chapter you’ll learn how to add schedules and fields, as well as how to create material takeoffs, legends, and tags.

Detailing
This chapter looks at working with details like line weights, components, notes, annotation crop regions, and more.

Creating Sheets and Printing
The way Revit manages sheets is a real strength of the software. In this chapter you’ll see how to create and populate sheets, modify a viewport, make revisions to a database, and share project information. We’ll also look at how Revit handles printing.

Rooms and Area Plans
In this chapter you’ll learn how to add rooms and area plans, as well as room schedules, color fill plans, and room separators.

Working with Families
Just as in real life, families are very important in Revit. In this chapter you’ll learn how to create and work with families.

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