Book description
A fast, focused introduction to Revit functions, tools, and concepts
As the leading Building Information Modeling software package, Revit is praised for its ease of use, power, and sophistication. Authored by a high profile team of Revit professionals, this reference and tutorial quickly has readers building skills to an intermediate level by exploring Revit tools and tasks, putting parametric modeling to use, detailing the basics of views and constraints, and working with detailing, massing, rendering, interior design, and more.
Based on real-world workflows and projects, this book shows you readers how to model, document, present, and share designs using Revit just the way the pros do. Discussions and workflows are reinforced with tutorials drawn from the authors' extensive experience, and a beautiful 16-page color insert focuses on real-world Revit projects.
Helps novice-to-intermediate level users learn Revit and its functions, tools, and concepts easily and efficiently
Contains straightforward explanations, real-world examples, beautiful illustrations, and practical tutorials that focus intently on accomplishing vital Revit tasks
Features in-depth discussions reinforced by comprehensive step-by-step exercises that show you how to model, document, present, and share your designs
Includes a beautiful 16-page color insert with inspirational and instructional images drawn from the authors' professional experience
This book is the perfect resource for readers of all skill levels who want to quickly accomplish crucial Revit tasks.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dear Reader,
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Autodesk Revit Architecture User Interface
- Chapter 2: Views
- Chapter 3: Constraints and Dimensions
- Chapter 4: Modeling
- Chapter 5: Advanced Modeling
- Chapter 6: Visibility Controls
- Chapter 7: Introduction to Families
- Chapter 8: Creating Families
- Chapter 9: Massing
- Chapter 10: Groups
- Chapter 11: Rendering
- Chapter 12: Working with Other Files
- Chapter 13: Rooms and Areas
- Chapter 14: Tags, Schedules, and Keynotes
- Chapter 15: Detailing
- Chapter 16: Sheets
- Chapter 17: Design Options
- Chapter 18: Phases
- Chapter 19: Autodesk Revit Architecture for Interiors
- Chapter 20: Worksharing
- Appendix A: Decoding Autodesk Revit Architecture Warnings
- Appendix B: Autodesk Revit Architecture Tips and Tricks
- Index
- Project Gallery
Product information
- Title: Introducing Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2012: Autodesk® Official Training Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2011
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9781118029961
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