Review the basics of model authoring in Revit
Move from 2D to BIM quickly with less design time lost on learning new software. Learn the basics of what you need to know to navigate the software efficiently.
Course overview
Move from 2D to BIM quickly with less design time lost on learning new software. Learn the basics of what you need to know to navigate the software efficiently.
In this course learn:
- How to get started in Revit and Revit LT: locating tools in the user interface and navigating the model.
- Start laying out the building plan, starting with walls and adding doors, windows, columns.
- Add and customize walls, floors, and roofs in Revit.
- Add room elements and tags, speed up the placement of dimensions, modify dimensions, add construction details, create a schedule view of reporting and editing the model.
- Link a CAD file, create a sheet, and export a CAD file.
- Add shading and shadows and create a cloud rendering.
Course downloads
These downloadable resources will be used to complete modules in this course:
Course outline
Getting started with Revit or Revit LT
In this module, you learn the fundamentals of the Revit software, including how parametric modeling works, how to open an existing project and start a new one, and how to get around in the user interface.
Module outline
In this module, you learn the fundamentals of the Revit software, including how parametric modeling works, how to open an existing project and start a new one, and how to get around in the user interface.
This module takes approximately 25 minutes to complete. By the end of the module, you should be able to:
- Describe how parametric modeling works
- Define specific terms related to the software
- Open an existing project
- Navigate the project browser
- Switch between different views of the model
- Select elements in the model
- Display the contextual tab for an element or command
- Start a new project
Layout basic architectural elements in Revit
In this fundamentals module, you learn how to create exterior walls, interior walls, and columns. Then, you learn how to add windows and doors to walls.
Module outline
In this fundamentals module, you learn how to create exterior walls, interior walls, and columns. Then, you learn how to add windows and doors to walls.
This module takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. By the end of the module, you should be able to:
- Create exterior walls
- Create interior walls
- Add columns
- Add windows and doors to walls
Layout curtain walls, floors and roofs in Revit
In this fundamentals module, you learn how to add curtain walls, customize walls, and add floors and roofs.
Module outline
In this fundamentals module, you learn how to add curtain walls, customize walls, and add floors and roofs.
This module takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. By the end of the module, you should be able to:
- Add curtain walls
- Customize walls
- Add floors
- Add roofs
Add details to the Revit model
In this fundamentals module, you learn how to add stairs and railing components, fixtures, furnishings, and equipment in Revit. This module is for anyone moving from 2D to BIM or is new to Revit.
Module outline
In this fundamentals module, you learn how to add stairs and railing components, fixtures, furnishings, and equipment in Revit. This module is for anyone moving from 2D to BIM or is new to Revit.
This module takes approximately 25 minutes to complete. By the end of the module, you should be able to:
- Add stair and railing components
- Add fixtures
- Add furnishings
- Add equipment
Communicate the design intent of the Revit model
Learn how to add room elements and tags, speed up the placement of dimensions, modify dimensions, add construction details, and create a schedule view of reporting and editing the model.
Module outline
Learn how to add room elements and tags, speed up the placement of dimensions, modify dimensions, add construction details, and create a schedule view of reporting and editing the model.
This module takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. By the end of the module, you should be able to:
- Add room elements and tags
- Speed up the placement of dimensions
- Modify dimensions
- Add construction details
- Create a schedule view of reporting and editing the model
Work with CAD models from others inside Revit
In this fundamentals module, you learn how to link a CAD file, create a sheet, and export a CAD file. This module is for anyone moving from 2D to BIM or is new to Revit.
Module outline
In this fundamentals module, you learn how to link a CAD file, create a sheet, and export a CAD file. This module is for anyone moving from 2D to BIM or is new to Revit.
This module takes approximately 25 minutes to complete. By the end of the module, you should be able to:
- Add room elements and tags
- Speed up the placement of dimensions
- Modify dimensions
- Add construction details
- Create a schedule view for reporting and editing the model
Visualize the building design in Revit
In this fundamentals module, you learn how to add shading and shadows and create a cloud rendering. This module is for anyone moving from 2D to BIM or is new to Revit.
Module outline
In this fundamentals module, you learn how to add shading and shadows and create a cloud rendering. This module is for anyone moving from 2D to BIM or is new to Revit.
This module takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. By the end of the module, you should be able to:
- Add shading and shadows
- Create a cloud rendering
