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Course Aim
This easy-to-follow course is a perfect hands-on accompaniment to learning, aimed at helping all architectural practitioners, whatever their skill levels, to quickly become proficient with Building Information Modelling (BIM) workflows, using the Autodesk Revit platform. Every chapter explains the fundamentals of the software, in the context of BIM methodology and market best practise, whilst referencing prevailing standards and protocols. Individual modules contain clear learning objectives with practical task-based step-by-step examples, covering the software's core features and functionality, ensures you are productive from the very start of your learning. You can either work through every lesson to complete the full course or individual lessons on the specific skills you need. The course contains helpful tips and tricks and will be an invaluable reminder of the topics covered in your learning and a source of reference for years to come.
Revit Architecture (3 days)
| Module 00 Revit in a Nutshell | ||
| Module 01 Introducing Revit as a BIM tool What is BIM and what does it mean? The benefits of BIM What will BIM deliver? Industry drivers Introducing Levels of BIM Implications on team and workflow; fee and deliverables; contract and insurance issues | ||
| Module 02 UI Tour, Project Navigation and View Creation Interactive session introducing the menu and screen layout Interrogating the model to extract views Plans, sections and elevations Displaced views, callouts and drafting views 3D isometrics, perspectives and walkthrough movies Placement and properties of grids, levels and dimensions Introduction to basic Revit elements Exercise on creating levels, grids and using dimensions and scope boxes | ||
| Module 03 Element Selection and Manipulation Interactive session introducing object selection methods Element properties and manipulation Instance and Type parameters Modify tools, Nodes and Snaps Exercise on basic editing tools, trim, offset, align, etc | ||
| Module 04 Visibility Control and Categorisation Project-Wide Settings View Specific Overrides Element Specific Overrides Individual Line Overrides Exercise on modifying element visibility | ||
| Module 05 Model Development Methodology Is BIM just about 3D? Information timeline and overload How a project develops from a base template The complexity of components Controlling graphical display | ||
| Module 06 Wall Creation and Manipulation Wall types Working with levels Attaching walls Editing wall shapes Set-out information Exercise on insertion and positioning of walls and openings using basic editing tools | ||
| Module 07 Floors, Roofs and Ceilings Sketching rules Relating slabs to walls and supporting framework Controlling slopes Basic roof design and examples Exercise on the creation of floors, roofs and ceilings introducing sketching principles | ||
| Module 08 Window, Door and Component Use Family terminology Component placement Element hosting Exercise on Doors, Windows and Level-Hosted (Free-standing) Elements | ||
| Module 09 System Family Editing Principles of composite system family definition Understanding properties such as function, and wrapping of layers Creating and utilising a system family library Exercise on system family editing | ||
| Module 10 Basic Schedules and Legends Generation of tabular interrogations of the model Scheduling Components Style schedules Legends Exercise on creating a schedule and legend | ||
| Module 11 Geometry Formation and In-Place Families Interactive session on the creation and manipulation of basic solid and void forms Extrusion Blend Revolve Sweep Swept Blend Exercise explores creating the above forms | ||
| Module 12 Massing Tools and the Building Maker Massing families In-place massing and form manipulation Analysing the building concept Using the building maker tools Contextual modelling Terrain modelling Surrounding buildings and features Exercise on developing a building design from fundamental forms | ||
| Module 13 Stairs, Ramps and Railings Basic stair creation Non-standard and multi-storey stairs Characteristics of simple ramps Hosted and stand-alone handrailing Exercise on basic and multi-storey stairs, handrailing and ramps | ||
| Module 14 Basic Curtain Walls Fundamental principles and sub-element identification Logic-driven curtain walling Advanced panel and mullion design Curtain system tools for more complex shapes Exercise on curtain walling | ||
| Module 15 Room Data and Colour-Fill Room definition and boundary elements Terminology - rooms, areas, spaces and zones Tagging and scheduling of rooms Room area and volume Export of data for environmental analysis Area plans Colour schemes and legends Exercise on room data and colour schemes | ||
| Module 16 2D Draughting and Annotation Introducing annotation tools and component categories Detail component libraries Repeating details Lines and arcs Text, Tags and keynotes Exercise on generating and annotating a construction detail | ||
| Module 17 Sheet Compilation and Publication Project browser organisation – WIP and Publish Creating and populating sheets Working with schedules Publishing and document management The exercise combines several principles covered in the theory of this module, namely the placement of large schedules across multiple sheets, and the management of sheet revisions in accordance with ISO 19650 workflow | ||
| Module 18 Basic Subdivision and Collaboration Introducing a BIM Strategy Document Model management Project team collaboration techniques Transmittal and model issue protocols Basics of large-model sub-division Exercise on worksets and task allocation | ||
| Module 19 Introduction to the Principles of Family Editing The basic process 10 stages for trouble-free family creation Exercise on defining a fully parametric furniture component |
- Understand BIM and describe the relevance and application of Revit in professional practice, within the BIM workflow
- Follow international best-practice protocols to efficiently create 3D models as a basis for drawings, schedules and presentation graphics
- Create detailed working drawings, apply dimensions and annotation to a professional standard
- Be able to create, set-up and manage views and sheets
- Produce a portfolio of professional models, drawings and images using Revit