Autodesk Revit Basics: Getting Started

Speaker: Hunter MarstonCourse ID: AR23-1

Autodesk® Revit™ is the first parametric building modeler; a powerful building design and documentation system for architects, design-build teams, and other building industry professionals It offers substantial productivity quality and

Autodesk Revit : What is it?The Platform for Building Information ModelingThe Autodesk® Revit® building design and documentation system is Autodesk’s platform for building information modeling applications, which create building databases that support iterative change in a building’s design, construction, and operation. Its parametric change technology captures all information about the design while you work. As you sketch your design in plan, for example, it records the information for presentation in elevations, schedules, and all other representations of the project. Fully concurrent design and documentation result in increased productivity, significant time savings, and better-coordinated construction documents.

Powerful Change Management for More Design ControlSuppose you’re halfway through construction documents and see a change that would make a great project even better. With Autodesk Revit, you don’t have to worry about the time and effort associated with coordinating revisions late in the process, because the software does the work for you. Autodesk Revit gives you the freedom to make changes whenever, wherever you want, so you have more control over the quality of your projects.

Sharing and Visualizing Design Information Compatibility is crucial in an industry driven by project collaboration. Autodesk Revit provides DWG, DXF™, and DGN® file support, so you can share design information with all members of your team. Plus it is interoperable with AutoCAD® software; to speed production work, use both solutions together. Autodesk Revit also offers integrated rendering for instant and accurate visualization of design information.

Autodesk Revit Basics : Features

What makes Autodesk Revit different ?

• Immediate productivity• Fully integrated project model• Visualization• Data sharing• Building component content

Autodesk Revit Basics : General Overview

Graphical User Interface

Autodesk Revit Basics : Design Bar Palettes

Autodesk Revit Basics : Toolbar Palettes

Standard

View

Edit

Tool

Autodesk Revit Basics : Project CreationDefault project template used

…..or user selected

Autodesk Revit Basics : Elements

Autodesk Revit Basics : Views

Autodesk Revit Basics : Drawing a Wall

Select commandTool options

Autodesk Revit Basics : Drawing a WallA simple command with encompassing controls…..

Listening dimensionsAlignment guides

Temporary dimensions

Tool Tips

Autodesk Revit Basics : Placing a Door

Select command

Tool options

Autodesk Revit Basics : Placing a Door

Temporary dimensions

Control Arrows

Autodesk Revit Basics : Placing a Window

Tool options

Select command

Temporary Dimensions

Tool Tip

Autodesk Revit Basics : Placing a Window

Tool Tip

Edit box

Control Arrows

Temporary Dimensions

Autodesk Revit Basics : Dimensioning

Snap LocatorSelect command

Tool options

Autodesk Revit Basics : Dimensioning

Blue control boxes

Lock

Autodesk Revit Basics : Modifying Geometry

Select geometry

Select command

Autodesk Revit Basics : Modifying Geometry (cont’d)

Drag

Autodesk Revit Basics : Modifying Geometry (cont’d)

Edit Dimension directly

OR……

Autodesk Revit Basics : Modifying Properties

1) Select geometry2) Select Properties

3) Element Properties

Autodesk Revit Basics : Modifying Properties (cont’d)

Right-click pop-up menu

OR, Select & right click…

Autodesk Revit Basics : Modifying Properties (cont’d)

Type properties

Instance properties

Element Properties

Family category

Family types

Autodesk Revit Basics : Editing Properties

Autodesk Revit Basics : Design Constraints

Alignment Dimension Placement

Autodesk Revit Basics : Model ConstraintsWalls/Floors modified in plan… Are updated in section…

Autodesk Revit Basics : Model Constraints (cont’d)

Walls/Floors modified in plan… Are updated in section…

Autodesk Revit Basics : Model Constraints (cont’d)

Roofs modified in section… Are updated in section…

Autodesk Revit Basics : Creating Schedules

Autodesk Revit Basics : Creating Schedules (cont’d)

Autodesk Revit Basics : Creating Schedules (cont’d)

Autodesk Revit Basics : Creating Sheets

Autodesk Revit Basics : Creating Sheets (cont’d)

Autodesk Revit Basics : Creating Sheets (cont’d)

Autodesk Revit Basics : Getting Help

Help is only a click away……