Revit Architecture - An Ultimate Guide (Update)

Learn the concepts, tools and workflows to allow you work confidently inside Autodesk Revit 2021, a BIM design platform.

What you'll learn
How to model, document and manage a building project within Autodesk Revit 2021
The course will be regularly updated with new topics
Requirements
Computer with Autodesk Revit / Revit LT (including trial version) installed (2018/2019/2020/2021)
Familiarity with the concepts of working in a 3D modelling environment is beneficial but not essential
Description
Learn how to model a building from scratch using Autodesk® Revit® 2021. If you are a complete beginner to an experienced user, this course will help you develop your skills and knowledge in creating and managing Revit models.Starting out with the basic concepts of BIM working within the 3D environment of Revit, we will start with setting out the building constraints, before working through the different modelling, annotation and documentation tools available within Revit.This course will be updated to introduce new, more advanced topics, continuously improving your skillset to ensure you make full use of all the available tools, workflows and tips.This course is taught using Revit 2021, however previous versions contain the majority of the same tools, allowing you to follow along with the course no matter which version is available to you.This course is independent of Autodesk, Inc., and is not authorized by, endorsed by, sponsored by, affiliated with, or otherwise approved by Autodesk, Inc.Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, Autodesk Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2021 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction & Course Objectives

Lecture 2 What is BIM and how does Revit fit in?

Section 2: Concepts

Lecture 3 Opening Revit and Creating a New Project

Lecture 4 The User Interface

Lecture 5 Hierarchy of Revit Elements

Lecture 6 Modelling and Navigating in a 3D Environment

Section 3: Building the Model - Part 1

Lecture 7 Datum Elements 1 - Levels

Lecture 8 Datum Elements 2 - Grids

Lecture 9 Using Dimensions

Lecture 10 Reference Planes

Lecture 11 Creating Basic Walls

Lecture 12 Using the Modify Panel

Lecture 13 Doors

Lecture 14 Windows

Lecture 15 Saving the Model

Lecture 16 Opening the Model

Section 4: Viewing the Model - Part 1

Lecture 17 Orthographic & Perspective 3D Views

Lecture 18 3D Section Box

Lecture 19 Floor Plans

Lecture 20 Reflected Ceiling Plans

Lecture 21 Elevations

Lecture 22 Sections

Section 5: User Interface Management

Lecture 23 User Interface Settings

Lecture 24 Browser Organisation

Lecture 25 Keyboard Shortcuts

Section 6: Building the Model - Part 2

Lecture 26 Creating Floors

Lecture 27 Creating Ceilings

Lecture 28 Creating Curtain Walls

Lecture 29 Creating Roofs

Lecture 30 Creating Stairs - Part 1

Lecture 31 Creating Stairs - Part 2

Lecture 32 Creating Railings - Part 1

Lecture 33 Creating Railings - Part 2

Lecture 34 Creating Openings

Lecture 35 Adding Rooms

Lecture 36 Placing Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

Lecture 37 Placing Architectural Columns

Lecture 38 Walls - Editing the Profile

Section 7: Project Data & Settings

Lecture 39 Project Information

Lecture 40 Project Units

Lecture 41 Model Parameters - An Overview

Lecture 42 Built In Parameters

Lecture 43 Project Parameters

Lecture 44 Shared Parameters

Lecture 45 Global Parameters

Section 8: Model Display Settings

Lecture 46 Line Weights

Lecture 47 Line Patterns

Lecture 48 Line Styles

Lecture 49 Object Styles - Setting Project-Wide Graphics

Lecture 50 Fill Patterns

Lecture 51 Thin Lines

Section 9: Building The Model - Part 3

Lecture 52 Model Text

Lecture 53 Model Lines

Lecture 54 Model Groups

Section 10: View Properties & Settings

Lecture 55 View Scale

Lecture 56 Display Model

Lecture 57 Detail Level

Lecture 58 Model Display / Visual Style

Lecture 59 Shadows

Lecture 60 Lighting

Lecture 61 Sketchy Lines

Lecture 62 Far Clipping

Lecture 63 Depth Cueing

Lecture 64 Underlay

Lecture 65 View Range

Lecture 66 Plan Regions

Lecture 67 Cropping Views

Lecture 68 Scope Boxes

Lecture 69 Visibility / Graphics Overrides

Lecture 70 Filters

Lecture 71 Colour Schemes

Lecture 72 Managing Settings Using View Templates

Lecture 73 Temporary View Overrides

Section 11: Materials

Lecture 74 Materials

Lecture 75 Material Appearance

Lecture 76 Coarse Poche Material

Section 12: Annotating the Model - Part 1

Lecture 77 Principles of Annotation & Tags

Lecture 78 Room Tags

Lecture 79 Element Tags

Lecture 80 Material Tags

Lecture 81 Multi-Category Tags

Lecture 82 Keynotes

Lecture 83 Linework Tool

Lecture 84 Text Notes

Lecture 85 Stair Paths

Lecture 86 Tread / Riser Numbers

Lecture 87 Spot Elevations

Section 13: Documenting the Model

Lecture 88 Creating Sheets

Lecture 89 Adding Views to Sheets

Lecture 90 Revisions

Lecture 91 Printing the Sheets

Lecture 92 Add a Colour Fill Legend

Lecture 93 Revising Sheets / Adding Revision Clouds

Lecture 94 Updating the Project Browser

Section 14: Viewing the Model - Part 2

Lecture 95 Schedules

Lecture 96 Legends

Lecture 97 Guide Grids

Lecture 98 Duplicating Views

Lecture 99 Override Elements in View

Lecture 100 Hide Elements in View

Lecture 101 Propagating Grid Extents

Section 15: Detailing the Model

Lecture 102 Principles of Detailing

Lecture 103 Creating Callouts

Lecture 104 Detail Components

Lecture 105 Tagging Detail Components

Lecture 106 Repeating Detail Components

Lecture 107 Detail Lines

Lecture 108 Filled / Masking Regions

Lecture 109 Insulation

Lecture 110 Advanced Dimensions

Lecture 111 Drafting Views

Lecture 112 Keynote Legends

Lecture 113 Detail Groups

Lecture 114 Additional Use of Detailing Elements

Section 16: Collaboration and Worksharing

Lecture 115 Principles of Worksharing

Lecture 116 Create Workshared Model

Lecture 117 Adding Worksets

Lecture 118 Add Elements to Worksets

Lecture 119 Worksharing Display

Lecture 120 Save Central Model

Lecture 121 Create New Local Model

Lecture 122 Make Changes and Synchronise

Lecture 123 Workset Visibility

Lecture 124 Detaching and Creating New Central Model

Lecture 125 Roll Back Central Model

Section 17: Design Options

Lecture 126 About Design Options

Lecture 127 Create Design Options

Lecture 128 Add Elements to Design Options

Lecture 129 Editing Design Options

Lecture 130 Design Option Visibility / Presentation

Lecture 131 Advanced Design Options - Part 1

Lecture 132 Advanced Design Options - Part 2

Lecture 133 Accepting Design Options

Section 18: Area Plans and Schedules

Lecture 134 Areas and Area Schemes

Lecture 135 Area Plans

Lecture 136 Area Boundary Lines

Lecture 137 Placing Areas

Lecture 138 Area Schedules

Section 19: Phasing

Lecture 139 Principles of Phasing

Lecture 140 Modelling Existing Elements

Lecture 141 Demolishing Elements

Lecture 142 Phase Filters

Lecture 143 Rooms and Phases

Lecture 144 Phases and Schedules

Section 20: Viewing the Model - Part 3

Lecture 145 Camera

Lecture 146 Displacement Sets

Section 21: Maintaining Healthy Revit Models

Lecture 147 Importance of Healthy Models

Lecture 148 Element ID

Lecture 149 Viewing and Resolving Warnings

Lecture 150 Purging the Model

Lecture 151 Additional Items

Section 22: Positioning The Model

Lecture 152 About Coordinate Systems

Lecture 153 Project Base Point & Survey Point

Lecture 154 Locating the Building

Lecture 155 Setting True North

Lecture 156 Spot Coordinates

Lecture 157 Levels & Elevation Base

Lecture 158 Spot Elevations & Elevation Base

Section 23: Exporting The Model

Lecture 159 Export to CAD (DWG)

Lecture 160 Export to NWC (Navisworks)

Lecture 161 Export to IFC (Industry Foundation Classes)

Lecture 162 Export to an Image (JPG, PNG…)

Section 24: Linking Models

Lecture 163 Linking CAD Models - Part 1

Lecture 164 Manage Links - Part 1

Lecture 165 Linking CAD Models - Part 2

Lecture 166 Linked CAD Appearance

Lecture 167 Linking Revit Models - Part 1

Lecture 168 Acquire Coordinates From Linked Models

Lecture 169 Linking Revit Models - Part 2

Lecture 170 Worksets & Linked Revit Models

Lecture 171 Manage Links - Part 2

Lecture 172 Visibility / Graphics Overrides of Revit Model Links

Section 25: Additional Topics

Lecture 173 Element Selection & Behaviour

Lecture 174 Walls - Wrapping

Lecture 175 Walls - Preview

Lecture 176 Walls - Sweeps & Reveals - Part 1

Lecture 177 Walls - Sweeps & Reveals - Part 2

Lecture 178 Walls - Modifying Vertical Structure

Lecture 179 Slanted Walls

Lecture 180 Wall Joins

Lecture 181 Computation Height of Levels

Section 26: Summary

Lecture 182 Summary

Section 27: BONUS Section!

Lecture 183 Updates in Revit 2022 - Modelling

Lecture 184 Updates in Revit 2022 - Annotation & Graphics

Lecture 185 Updates in Revit 2022 - Documentation & Export

Beginner Revit users looking to transition from either 2D or alternative 3D software,Advanced users looking to increase their skills in modelling and managing Revit models