Synopses & Reviews
Redefine How You Design and Document with Revit Architecture 2010Join the BIM revolution with the new edition of this bestselling guide from an expert author team of Revit professionals. Using clear explanations, detailed tutorials, and practical examples, they show you how to immediately implement and use Revit with spectacular results.
You'll start with a thorough look at Revit and BIM basics, before quickly moving into setting up and customizing tools, preparing templates and settings, and creating a library of components. From there, the book guides you through a wealth of information, including the new conceptual modeling environment, using Revit for green building analysis, implementing smart workflows, creating rich construction documents, and more. Packed with techniques, tips, and 16 pages of stunning examples in full color, this is the perfect resource to help you unleash your creativity with Revit Architecture 2010.
Coverage includes:
- Customizing system families and project settings to create templates and make Revit match your style and needs
Using the new conceptual design tools to quickly build and rationalize complex geometry
Verifying early design decisions using massing studies and schedules
Mastering modeling principles of Revit
Understanding smart workflows—the power of groups, links, and design options
Learning practical techniques to achieve rich construction documentation
Collaborating, tracking changes, and coordinating processes
Measuring the effects of sun and shadow using solar animations
Move to BIM and Increase Your Productivity
Implement Revit and BIM Principles, and Learn Best Practices
Improve Your Workflows, Worksharing, and Collaboration
Learn Advanced Modeling and Presentation Techniques
Explore Sustainable Design with Revit Architecture
Enjoy Interoperability with Civil 3D 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010
Synopsis
The expert authors developed this practical reference and tutorial based on years of experience using the program and training others to do so. Unlike the competition,
Mastering Revit Architecture is organized by how users learn and implement Revit and features detailed explanations, interesting real-world examples, and practical tutorials to help readers understand Revit and BIM concepts so that they can quickly start accomplishing vital Revit tasks.
The book begins with discussions of key BIM and Revit concepts before giving readers a hands-on look at the Revit interface. Templates, office standards, system families and project settings are explored, with key concepts reinforced by practical, hands-on examples. The authors then explore key modeling principles, including creating a massing study and then moving from the conceptual mass to a real building. Readers then get a deep understanding of design options and features, advanced modeling techniques, and excellent presentation techniques. Feasibility and sustainability studies lead into the discussions of the powerful scheduling and annotation features. The authors then discuss proven workflows, moving from design to documentation, advanced detailing, tracking changes and worksharing before concluding with a chapter on best practices and troubleshooting. A beautiful color insert provides inspirational examples as well as material from the book best shown in color. The book’s supporting website (www.sybex.com/go/masteringrevit”X”) includes tutorial files so the readers can compare their work to the experts’.
Synopsis
The only complete tutorial and reference for the newest version of the popular Revit Architecture software
- As Autodesk's fastest-growing software package, Revit Architecture offers a new version that will require Revit users of all areas of expertise–architects, project managers, designers, contractors, and building owners–to learn new skills
- The in-depth discussions, real-world examples, and detailed tutorials are drawn from the author's professional experience using the program
- Provides readers with a hands-on look at the Revit interface, explores key modeling principles, looks at design options and features, and shows how to best present designs
- Discusses proven workflows as well as best practices and troubleshooting help
Greg Demchak (Cambridge, MA) is a Revit product designer and teaches at Boston Architectural College. Tatjana Dzambazova (San Francisco, CA) is the technical evangelist for Autodesk Revit Architecture and an internationally recognized speaker. Eddy Krygiel (Kansas City, MO) is a registered architect at BNIM Architects, where he is responsible for implementing BIM at his firm and others.
Synopsis
As Autodesk's fastest-growing software package, Revit Architecture offers a new version that will require Revit users of all areas of expertise—architects, project managers, designers, contractors, and building owners—to learn new skills. As the only complete tutorial and reference for the newest version of Revit software, this book provides you with a hands-on look at the Revit interface, explores key modeling principles, looks at design options and features, and shows how to best present designs, and discusses proven workflows and best practices. The in-depth discussions, real-world examples, and detailed tutorials are drawn from the author’s professional experience using the program.
For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.
About the Author
Greg Demchak is a product designer for Revit Architecture. He also teaches at Boston Architectural College and holds a master's degree in architecture from MIT.
Tatjana Dzambazova is an internationally recognized AEC industry technology speaker. She was project manager for Revit Architecture for two years and previously practiced architecture for twelve years in Vienna and London.
Eddy Krygiel is an Autodesk Authorized Author and registered architect at HNTB Architects. He has used Revit to complete projects of all scopes and sizes. Eddy is responsible for implementing BIM at his firm and also consults for other architecture and contracting firms looking to implement BIM.
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Understanding BIM: From the Basics to Advanced Realities.
Chapter 2: Revit Fundamentals.
Chapter 3: Know Your Editing Tools.
Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Templates and Office Standards.
Chapter 5: Customizing System Families and Project Settings in Your Template.
Chapter 6: Modeling Principles in Revit I.
Chapter 7: Modeling Principles in Revit II.
Chapter 8: Concept Massing Studies.
Chapter 9: From Conceptual Mass to a Real Building.
Chapter 10: Working with Design Options.
Chapter 11: Creating Custom 3D Content.
Chapter 12: Extended Modeling Techniques—Walls.
Chapter 13: Extended Modeling Techniques—Roofs and Floors.
Chapter 14: Extended Modeling Techniques—Railings and Fences.
Chapter 15: Presentation Techniques for Plans, Sections, and Elevations.
Chapter 16: Presenting Perspective Views.
Chapter 17: Fine-Tuning Your Preliminary Design.
Chapter 18: Evaluating Your Preliminary Design: Sustainability.
Chapter 19: Annotating Your Model.
Chapter 20: Developing the Design with SmartWorkflows.
Chapter 21: Moving from Design to Detailed Documentation.
Chapter 22: Advanced Detailing Techniques.
Chapter 23: Tracking Changes in Your Model.
Chapter 24: Worksharing.
Appendix A: The Bottom Line.
Appendix B: Tips and Troubleshooting.
Index.