Book description
Revit all-stars present a fast, focused introduction to Revit functions, tools, and concepts
Hailed for its ease of use, power, and sophistication, Revit is the industry-leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software package. Introducing Revit Architecture provides a thorough overview of Revit's concepts, interface conventions, tools, and tasks. In-depth discussions, reinforced by comprehensive step-by-step exercises, detail how to model, document, present, and share designs. Written by expert authors - all architects with years of Revit experience - Introducing Revit Architecture is the perfect resource for readers of all skill levels who want to quickly accomplish crucial Revit tasks.
Practical exercises on core Revit features enable new users to quickly get up to speed
A 16-page color insert focusing on real-world Revit uses drawn from the team's experience and industry contacts
Straightforward explanations, real-world examples, beautiful illustrations, and practical tutorials focus squarely on accomplishing vital Revit tasks
Introducing Revit Architecture helps professionals and students to easily and efficiently learn the basics of Revit and BIM.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Dear Reader,
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- 1. The Revit Architecture User Interface
- 2. Views
- 3. Modeling
- 4. Constraints and Dimensions
- 5. Visibility Controls
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6. Introduction to Families
- 6.1. Understanding Family Organization
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6.2. Working with Families
- 6.2.1. Finding and Loading a Family
- 6.2.2. Placing a Loadable Family
- 6.2.3. Replacing a Loadable Family
- 6.2.4. Adding More Information to a Family
- 6.2.5. Working with Hosted and Nonhosted Families
- 6.2.6. Creating a New Family Type
- 6.2.7. Updating the Family in Your Library
- 6.2.8. Placing Loadable Families That Use Type Catalogs
- 6.2.9. Encountering Advanced Features
- 7. Massing
- 8. Groups
- 9. Rendering
- 10. Working with Other Files
- 11. Rooms and Areas
- 12. Tags, Schedules, and Keynotes
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13. Detailing
- 13.1. Detail and Drafting Views
- 13.2. Component Symbol Fundamentals
- 13.3. Detailing Tools
- 13.4. Creating and Managing Detail Libraries
- 14. Sheets
- 15. Design Options
- 16. Phases
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17. Creating Families
- 17.1. Preparing to Create a Family
- 17.2. Examining the Tool Chest
- 17.3. The Bigger Picture and Advanced Concepts
- 17.4. Dissecting Some Practical Examples
- 18. Revisions
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19. Collaboration
- 19.1. Coordinating Work Across Disciplines
- 19.2. Exporting to Non-Revit Formats
Product information
- Title: Introducing Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2010
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9780470649718
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