Chapter 7. Modeling Principles in Revit II

Creating a BIM model requires modeling in 3D. This is very different from working with abstract 2D lines in order to represent your design. To work with Revit and be able to build a BIM model, you must understand how objects are constructed at various scales ranging from the building mass down to furniture assemblies. You need to know how various building elements interact and depend on each other, what materials they are made of, and how they are constructed and assembled. To this end, Revit provides a set of tools that enable you to model all the elements that go into the model. Understanding the principles of modeling in the context of Revit is essential to your success as you move deeper into building ...

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