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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface ....................................................................................................v

Class Files ............................................................................................vii

Setting Up the Interface........................................................................ ix

Introduction to BIM and Revit Architecture

Chapter 1 Introduction to Autodesk Revit Architecture.................1-1

1.1 Building Information Modeling.............................................1-3

1.2 Overview of the Interface ......................................................1-6

1.3 Standard Terminology.........................................................1-20

1.4 Starting Projects ..................................................................1-22

1.5 Viewing Commands.............................................................1-28Practice 1a Open and Review a Project .............................. 1-34

Chapter 2 Basic Drawing and Editing Tools....................................2-1

2.1 General Drawing Tools..........................................................2-3

2.2 Editing Elements..................................................................2-11Practice 2a General Drawing and Editing............................ 2-20

2.3 Basic Modifying Tools.........................................................2-27Practice 2b Modifying Tools................................................. 2-34

Chapter 3 Datum Elements - Levels and Grids ...............................3-1

3.1 Setting Up Levels...................................................................3-3Practice 3a Setting Up Levels................................................ 3-8

3.2 Linking and Importing CAD Files .......................................3-11

3.3 Creating Structural Grids....................................................3-15

3.4 Adding Columns..................................................................3-19Practice 3b Creating Structural Grids .................................. 3-23

Design Development Phase

Chapter 4 Drawing and Modifying Walls..........................................4-1

4.1 Drawing Walls ........................................................................4-3

4.2 Modifying Walls .....................................................................4-6Practice 4a Creating the Exterior Shell................................ 4-13

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4.3 Helpful Editing Tools...........................................................4-19Practice 4b Adding Interior Walls......................................... 4-26

Chapter 5 Doors and Windows .........................................................5-1

5.1 Adding Doors and Windows.................................................5-3

5.2 Loading Door and Window Types from the Library ...........5-9

5.3 Creating Additional Door and Window Sizes....................5-11Practice 5a Adding Doors and Windows ............................. 5-13

Chapter 6 Curtain Walls.....................................................................6-1

6.1 Creating Curtain Walls ..........................................................6-3

6.2 Adding Curtain Grids ............................................................6-7

6.3 Working with Curtain Wall Panels......................................6-10

6.4 Attaching Mullions to Curtain Grids ..................................6-14Practice 6a Working with Curtain Walls............................... 6-17

Chapter 7 Creating Views..................................................................7-1

7.1 Duplicating Views..................................................................7-3

7.2 Adding Callout Views............................................................7-6

7.3 Setting the View Display .....................................................7-11Practice 7a Setting Up Duplicate Views and Callouts ......... 7-19Practice 7b Adding Foundations and Footings (Optional) ... 7-25

7.4 Elevations and Sections .....................................................7-28Practice 7c Creating Elevations and Sections ..................... 7-35

Chapter 8 Floors.................................................................................8-1

8.1 Creating Floors ......................................................................8-3

8.2 Creating Shaft Openings.......................................................8-9

8.3 Creating Sloped Floors .......................................................8-10Practice 8a Creating Floors ................................................. 8-14

Chapter 9 Components......................................................................9-1

9.1 Adding Components .............................................................9-3

9.2 Modifying Components.........................................................9-7Practice 9a Adding Components ......................................... 9-10

Chapter 10 Reflected Ceiling Plans................................................10-1

10.1 Creating Ceilings .................................................................10-3

10.2 Ceiling Soffits.......................................................................10-7

10.3 Adding Ceiling Fixtures ....................................................10-10Practice 10a Reflected Ceiling Plans................................. 10-12

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Chapter 11 Roofs .............................................................................11-1

11.1 Creating Roofs .....................................................................11-3

11.2 Creating Roofs by Footprint ...............................................11-4Practice 11a Creating Roofs by Footprint............................ 11-7

11.3 Reference Planes and Work Planes.................................11-13

11.4 Creating Roofs by Extrusion ............................................11-16

11.5 Cleaning Up Wall and Roof Intersections .......................11-19Practice 11b Creating Roofs by Extrusion ......................... 11-22

Chapter 12 Vertical Circulation.......................................................12-1

12.1 Creating Assembled Stairs .................................................12-3

12.2 Modifying Assembled Stairs.............................................12-12

12.3 Sketching Custom Stairs ..................................................12-15

12.4 Creating Ramps .................................................................12-19

12.5 Working with Railings .......................................................12-21Practice 12a Creating Stairs and Railings ......................... 12-27

Construction Documents Phase

Chapter 13 Construction Documents.............................................13-1

13.1 Setting Up Sheets ................................................................13-3

13.2 Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets ...........................13-7Practice 13a Creating Construction Documents................ 13-14

13.3 Printing Sheets ..................................................................13-20

Chapter 14 Annotating Construction Documents.........................14-1

14.1 Working with Dimensions...................................................14-3Practice 14a Adding Dimensions....................................... 14-12

14.2 Working With Text .............................................................14-18

14.3 Adding Detail Lines and Symbols....................................14-24Practice 14b Annotating Construction Documents ............ 14-27

Chapter 15 Tags and Schedules.....................................................15-1

15.1 Adding Tags.........................................................................15-3

15.2 Rooms and Room Tags.....................................................15-11

15.3 Working with Schedules ...................................................15-15Practice 15a Tags and Schedules ..................................... 15-22

15.4 Creating Legends ..............................................................15-32Practice 15b Creating Legends ......................................... 15-35

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Chapter 16 Detailing in Autodesk Revit Architecture...................16-1

16.1 Setting Up Detail Views.......................................................16-3

16.2 Creating Details ...................................................................16-8

16.3 Annotating Details .............................................................16-12

16.4 Keynoting and Keynote Legends.....................................16-16

16.5 Patterning...........................................................................16-21Practice 16a Creating Details ............................................ 16-25Practice 16b Additional Details (Optional) ......................... 16-32

Appendix A Introduction to Worksets............................................. A-1

A.1 Introduction to Worksets ..................................................... A-3

Appendix B Additional Tools ........................................................... B-1

B.1 Creating Curtain Wall Types with Automatic Grids........... B-3

B.2 Annotating Dependent Views.............................................. B-7

B.3 Enhancing Views ................................................................ B-10

B.4 Creating Dormers ............................................................... B-19

B.5 Creating a Repeating Detail ............................................... B-22

B.6 Revision Tracking............................................................... B-24

B.7 Creating Schedules ............................................................ B-30

B.8 Modifying Schedules.......................................................... B-41

Appendix C Revit 2014 Certified Professional in Architectural Design Exam Objectives ................................................................... C-1

Index............................................................................................. Index-1

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