Synopses & Reviews
The Ultimate Real-World Reference for Revit ArchitectureThis comprehensive guide has been completely updated to provide the most modern, detailed, and in-depth coverage of Autodesk's leading building information modeling software. This packed new edition features clear discussions of core topics that are reinforced by compelling examples and tutorials to guide you to Revit Architecture mastery.
The expert authors use real-world workflows to show you how to immediately implement and use Revit Architecture 2011 with spectacular results. They delve deeply into every crucial topic, including how to most productively use the interface, how to create fantastic building designs with Revit, and how to produce solid documentation. They also explore such advanced topics as using Revit Architecture during construction and how to leverage the API.
Coverage includes:
A thorough, complete overview of the Revit Architecture tool chest
Advanced modeling and massing using the Family Editor
Designing simple and complex walls, curtain walls, roofs, floors, stairs, and railings
Preparing your designs for presentation with color fills, animations, visualizations, and more
Using the Revit API to create custom applications
Performing various types of sustainable design analysis
Advanced topics not covered anywhere else, including modeling for construction, and Revit for film and stage
Other critical coverage such as managing Revit projects, family creation, office standards, and more
Quickly Become Productive Using Core Revit Features and Functions
Document, Detail, Annotate, and Present Your Designs
Improve Your Workflow with Worksharing and Collaboration
Explore the Essentials of Sustainable Design
Prepare for the Revit Architecture 2011 Certified Associate and Certified Professional Exams
Synopsis
Mastering Revit Architecture's focused discussions, detailed exercises, and compelling real-world examples are organized by how users learn and implement Revit, an approach that will resonate with Revit users of all skill levels. 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 real-world workflows 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 books begins with discussions of key BIM and Revit concepts before giving readers a hands-on look at the Revit interface. Part II explores today's Revit workflows and introduces readers to templates, worksharing, and managing Revit projects. Part III dives into modeling and massing and offers detailed information on the crucial Family Editor as well as visualization techniques for various industries. Part IV covers documentation, including annotation and detailing, and explains how to work with complex walls, roofs and floors as well as curtain walls and advanced stair and railings. The final portion of the book discuss Revit for contractors and facility managers, working with Revit in the classroom (high school through graduate), virtualization, working with the API, fabrication for film and stage, and advanced, time-saving tips and tricks.
About the Author
Eddy Krygiel is an Autodesk Authorized Author and registered architect at HNTB Architects, where he implements BIM and has used Revit to complete projects of all sizes. Phil Read is Vice President and Director of Practice Integration at HNTB, one of the driving forces behind the original Revit software, and a popular presenter at Autodesk University. James Vandezande is a registered architect and Senior Associate at HOK, where he is one of the company's BIM leaders. James is also the president of the New York City Revit Users Group and teaches Revit as an adjunct lecturing professor at NYU. All three authors maintain the popular Revit blog www.architecture-tech.com.
Table of Contents
Foreword.Introduction.
Part I: Fundamentals.
1 Beyond Basic Documentation.
2 The Principles of Revit: Tools and UI.
3 The Basics of the Revit Toolbox.
Part II: The Revit Workflow.
4 Configuring Templates and Standards.
5 Managing a Revit Project.
6 Understanding Worksharing.
7 Working with Consultants.
8 Interoperability: Working Multiplatform.
Part III: Modeling and Massing for Design.
9 Advanced Modeling and Massing.
10 Conceptual Design and Sustainability.
11 Phasing, Groups, and Design Options.
12 Visualization.
Part IV: Extended Modeling Techniques.
13 Walls and Curtain Walls.
14 Roofs and Floors.
15 Family Editor.
16 Stairs and Railings.
Part V: Documentation.
17 Detailing Your Design.
18 Documenting Your Design.
19 Annotating Your Design.
20 Presenting Your Design.
Part VI: Construction and Beyond.
21 Revit in Construction.
22 Revit in the Classroom.
23 Revit and Virtualization.
24 Under the Hood.
25 Direct to Fabrication.
26 Revit for Film and Stage.
27 Revit in the Cloud.
Appendices.
Appendix A • The Bottom Line.
Appendix B • Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting.
Appendix C • The Autodesk Certification Exams.
Index.