What you’ll learn
Be able to use Revit from complete beginner level
Be able to use build basic geometry (walls, floors, etc) as well as making schedules and sheets
Ability to modify existing families and make new personalized ones
Understanding work sharing concept and ability to start working with a bigger team
Develop own building projects and ability to learn new commands
Requirements
Complete beginners, no particular prerequisites, having the will to learn a new exiting software would be great
Description
Do you want to learn Revit in less than a day? Do you have a new project coming up in a few days? Or you may have just started your semester and need a powerful BIM tool in your hands?Are you ready to learn a very exciting and powerful tool that will take your ideas and concepts to a whole new level?This Revit Crash Course will take you from ZERO to HERO in just over 8 hours!Module 1: Introduction and Setting Up the Project (1 Hour)1.2 Revit Interface and Navigation (10 minutes)• Start a new architectural project.• Choose the correct template.• Exploring the interface: project browser, properties palette, ribbons, and view controls.1.3 Setting Up a New Project (10 minutes)• Set up 3 levels (ground level, 1st level and roof level).• Units, grid lines, dimensions.Hands-On Activity (30 minutes):• Project Task: Set project units, create levels for the ground floor and roof, and add grid lines for reference.• Outcome: Students will have a basic project set up with levels and grids, ready for further modeling
Module 2: Basic Architectural Elements (1 Hour)2.1 Creating Floors (10 minutes)• Drawing a floor slab and understand the existing family types and how to make new families by duplicating.2.2 Creating Walls (10 minutes)• Drawing basic walls (exterior and interior) and understand the existing family types and how to make new families by duplicating.2.3 Adding Doors (15 minutes)• Placing doors.• Adjusting types and properties.• Importing new door families:2.4 Adding Windows (15 minutes)• Placing Windows.• Adjusting types and properties.• Importing new window families.2.5 Creating Roofs (15 minutes)• Adding a basic roof: 2 options: either a floor slab or a slanted roof.2.6 Adding Curtain Walls (10 minutes)Hands-On Activity (40 minutes):• Project Task: Model floors, exterior and interior walls, add doors and windows, model a roof.• Outcome: Students will have the shell of a small building with walls, a floor, a roof, and openings.
Module 3: Interior Layout and Detailing (1 Hour)3.1 Adding Stairs (10 minutes)• Creating simple straight stair (if applicable to the design).3.2 Adding Ramps (10 minutes)• Creating simple ramp.3.3 Placing Furniture (10 minutes)• Loading and placing basic furniture or equipment (e.g., tables, chairs).> Explain about pre-existing families and how to import new ones> Online resources for more options:1. Bimobject2. Libraryrevit3. Revitcity3.4 Adding Lines, Rooms & Areas (20 minutes)• Adding lines: Model lines vs. detail lines.• Defining rooms and adding room tags.• Defining areas and adding area tags.3.5 View Templates (10 minutes)• View Templates.Hands-On Activity (30 minutes):• Project Task: Add stairs, furniture, rooms & tags, apply a color scheme and set a view template to the project.• Outcome: Students will have a fully enclosed and detailed interior layout for their building.
Module 4: Documentation and Presentation (1 Hour)4.1 Annotation (10 minutes)• Adding text notes, fill patterns & tags.4.2 Schedules (15 minutes)• Setting up a simple doors schedule> Check the pre-existing one and also make a new one4.3 Creating Views: Plan, Section, and 3D (15 minutes)• Setting up floor plans, sections, and 3D views.4.4 Sheets (15 minutes)• Setting up a title block.• Placing views on sheets for printing.4.5 Worksharing with Central Models (15 minutes)4.6 Exporting• DWG, IFC, etc.
