Mastering Revit Architecture 2009

Move beyond the basics of Revit and BIM and redefine your designswith this new edition of Mastering Revit Architecture. Withupdated coverage of Revit Architecture 2009 features, thiscomprehensive guide will help you discover best practices and tipsthat will make your projects smoother and their implementationeasier. You'll learn how applying key Revit and BIMpriniciples to your designs will increase your productivity andimprove your workflow plus develop a more thorough understanding oftopics like design options and features, advanced modeling, andpresentation techniques with the clear explanations and practicalexamples found in this book.For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available forthis title.

1. Understanding BIM: From the Basics to Advanced Realities.2. Revit Fundamentals.3. Knowing your tools.4. Setting up your templates and office standards.5. Customizing system families and project settings in yourtemplate.6. Modeling Principles in Revit I.7. Modeling Principles in Revit II.8. Concept Massing Study: Early Design Phase.9. From Conceptual Mass to a Real Building.10. Working with design options.11. Creating Custom 3D Content.12. Extended Modeling Techniques--Walls.13. Extended Modeling Techniques--Roofs and Slabs.14. Extended Modeling Techniques--Railings and Fences.15. Presentation Techniques for Plans, Sections, andElevations.16. Presenting Perspective Views.17. Areas and Schedules.18. Evaluating your conceptual Designs: Sustainability.19. Annotating Your Model.20. Developing the designs: Smart workflows Pt1.21. Moving from Design to Documentation.22. Detailing and Coordination: Adding to Families.23. Tracking changes in your model.24. Worksharing.