Revit 2024 for Architecture - No Experience Required

The latest and most authoritative version of the popular step-by-step tutorial for Revit Architecture
 
The newly revised third edition of Revit 2024 for Architecture: No Experience Required is the latest update to the market-leading, real-world guide for learning and building with Revit--the powerful and sophisticated Building Information Modeling (BIM) software used by professionals around the world.
 
This popular, user-friendly book teaches you the Revit interface and helps you understand the foundational concepts and features of the software. You'll learn to design, document, and present a 3D BIM project with a continuous, step-by-step tutorial that guides you through every phase of the project: from placing walls, doors, windows, structural elements, dimensions, and text, to generating documentation, advanced detailing, site grading, construction scheduling, material takeoffs, and more.
 
In addition, this book helps you prepare for the Autodesk Revit Architecture Certification Exam. Throughout the book, you will find helpful insights directly related to the exam. The last two chapters are dedicated entirely to the exam with a practice test at the end of the book.
 
You'll also:
* Learn each phase of designing, documenting, and presenting a four-story office building using a simple yet engaging continuous tutorial
* Follow the tutorial sequentially or jump to any chapter by downloading the project files from the Sybex website
* Use the start-to-finish tutorial project as a reference for your own real-world projects and to develop a powerful Revit skillset
* Gain thorough knowledge of Revit's essential concepts and features to make the move from 2D drafting to 3D building information modeling
* Get up to speed with advanced features, including new coverage of advanced walls, families, sites, topography, and more
 
The Autodesk Revit 2024 for Architecture: No Experience Required, 3rd Edition, is the go-to guide for professionals and students seeking to learn Revit's essential functions quickly and effectively.

List of contents

Introduction xxiii
 
Chapter 1 The Autodesk Revit World 1
 
The Revit Interface 1
 
The Revit Workflow 4
 
Using the Ribbon 6
 
The View Window 12
 
Object Selection 16
 
Modifying and Mirroring 17
 
Building on Existing Geometry 20
 
View Control and Object Display 22
 
The Project Browser 31
 
Views 33
 
File Types and Families 36
 
System and Hosted Families (.rfa) 37
 
Using Revit Template Files (.rte) 42
 
Using Revit Family Files (.rft) 43
 
Are You Experienced? 44
 
Now you can 44
 
Chapter 2 Creating a Model 45
 
Placing Walls 45
 
Adding Exterior Walls 45
 
Using Reference Planes 46
 
Adding More Walls 49
 
Adding Interior Walls 60
 
Using Temporary Dimensions to Gain Control of Your Model 62
 
Editing Wall Joins 82
 
Displaying Wall Joins 87
 
Disallowing Wall Joins 89
 
Adding Doors and Windows 94
 
Adding Doors 94
 
Placing Openings in Your Walls 100
 
Adding Windows 103
 
Are You Experienced? 110
 
Now you can 110
 
Chapter 3 Creating Views 111
 
Creating Levels 111
 
Adding Levels 114
 
Understanding the Composition of a Level 117
 
Making Other Level Adjustments 122
 
Creating and Modifying Building Sections 130
 
Adding a Building Section 130
 
Making Building Modifications in a Section 137
 
Adding Wall Sections 144
 
Creating Detail Sections 146
 
Using Crop Regions 149
 
Splitting a Section Segment 151
 
Creating Callouts 153
 
Creating and Modifying a Camera View 160
 
Adding a Camera View 160
 
Modifying the Camera 163
 
Creating an Elevation 164
 
Interior Elevations 168
 
Elevation Properties 172
 
Annotation Properties 174
 
Are You Experienced? 175
 
Now you can 175
 
Chapter 4 Working with the Autodesk Revit Tools 177
 
The Basic Edit Commands 178
 
The Move Command 178
 
The Copy Command 180
 
The Rotate Command 182
 
The Array Command 187
 
Radial Array 187
 
Linear Array 191
 
The Mirror Command 197
 
The Align Tool 201
 
The Split Element Command 205
 
The Trim/Extend Command 213
 
The Offset Command 216
 
Copy/Paste 219
 
Creating the Plans 221
 
Are You Experienced? 226
 
Now you can 226
 
Chapter 5 Dimensioning and Annotating 229
 
Dimensioning 229
 
Aligned Dimensions 230
 
Linear Dimensions 241
 
Angular Dimensions 243
 
Radial Dimensions 244
 
Arc Length Dimensions 246
 
Using Dimensions as a Layout Tool 248
 
Constraining the Model 253
 
Using Dimensions to Move Objects 257
 
Using Dimension Text Overrides 260
 
Placing Text and Annotations 264
 
Adding Leader Text 267
 
Changing the Leader Type 268
 
Modifying the Text Placement 269
 
Are You Experienced? 271
 
Now you can 271
 
Chapter 6 Floors 273
 
Placing a Floor Slab 273
 
Creating the Slab 274
 
Sketching the Slab 278
 
Building a Floor by Layers 287
 
Adding Materials 288
 
Adding a Layer 290
 
Pitching a Floor to a Floor Drain 299
 
Using the Shape Editing tools 309
 
Creating Shaft Openings 315
 
Are You Experienced? 320
 
Now you can 320

About the author

Eric Wing lives in Syracuse NY where he is the Director of BIM Services for C&S Companies, and is a popular speaker at events around the world speaking on many topics. Eric is also an author for LinkedIn Learning where he has authored over 70 full courses. Eric has truly been a leader in the AEC industry for over 25 years, and works on multi-scale multi-disciplinary projects daily. He is also currently a Professor at Syracuse University teaching BIM and Advanced BIM at the School of Architecture, and at the School of Engineering.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Wing, Wing Eric
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.2023
• EAN: 9781394193295
• ISBN: 978-1-394-19329-5
• No. of pages: 944
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; Architektur, information architecture, Database design and theory, Architectural structure and design, Architecture: professional practice, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Graphik- u. Designsoftware (außer Microsoft), Graphics & Design software (Non-Microsoft)