Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013

Learn BIM the Revit Way Revit is Autodesk's industry-leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, and this Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers core Revit topics such as modeling, massing, sustainability, and more. It also brings you up to speed on advanced techniques such as using Revit in the cloud and how to go direct to fabrication. Organized by real-world workflows, this book covers the interface, templates, worksharing, modeling and massing, visualization techniques for different industries, sustainability, roofs and floors, stairs and railings, documentation, and much more. This Autodesk Official Training Guide teaches you how to use the leading BIM software and also serves as a study aid for Autodesk's Certified Associate and Certified Professional exams Organized according to actual workflows, the book begins with an explanation of key BIM concepts, familiarizes you with the interface, and then moves into actual application Covers modeling and massing, the Family Editor, visualization techniques for various industries, documentation, annotation and detailing, and how to work with complex walls, roofs, floors, stairs, and railings Companion website features before-and-after tutorial files, so readers can jump in at any point Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture helps you learn Revit in a context that makes real-world sense.

Learn BIM the Revit WayRevit is Autodesk's industry-leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, and this Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers core Revit topics such as modeling, massing, sustainability, and more. It also brings you up to speed on advanced techniques such as using Revit in the cloud and how to go direct to fabrication.Organized by real-world workflows, this book covers the interface, templates, worksharing, modeling and massing, visualization techniques for different industries, sustainability, roofs and floors, stairs and railings, documentation, and much more.* This Autodesk Official Training Guide teaches you how to use the leading BIM software and also serves as a study aid for Autodesk's Certified Associate and Certified Professional exams* Organized according to actual workflows, the book begins with an explanation of key BIM concepts, familiarizes you with the interface, and then moves into actual application* Covers modeling and massing, the Family Editor, visualization techniques for various industries, documentation, annotation and detailing, and how to work with complex walls, roofs, floors, stairs, and railings* Companion website features before-and-after tutorial files, so readers can jump in at any pointMastering Autodesk Revit Architecture helps you learn Revit in a context that makes real-world sense.

Foreword xxviiIntroduction xxixPart 1 * Fundamentals 1Chapter 1 * Introduction: The Basics of BIM 3Chapter 2 * Principles: UI and Project Organization 15Chapter 3 * The Basics of the Toolbox 61Part 2 * Understanding the Workflow 101Chapter 4 * Confi guring Templates and Standards 103Chapter 5 * Managing a Project 147Chapter 6 * Understanding Worksharing 173Chapter 7 * Working with Consultants 203Chapter 8 * Interoperability: Working Multiplatform237Part 3 * Modeling and Massing for Design271Chapter 9 * Advanced Modeling and Massing 273Chapter 10 * Conceptual Design and Sustainability 353Chapter 11 * Working with Phasing, Groups, and DesignOptions 399Chapter 12 * Visualization 455Part 4 * Extended Modeling Techniques 511Chapter 13 * Walls and Curtain Walls 513Chapter 14 * Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 577Chapter 15 * Family Editor 607Chapter 16 * Stairs and Railings 659Part 5 * Documentation 713Chapter 17 * Detailing Your Design 715Chapter 18 * Documenting Your Design 749Chapter 19 * Annotating Your Design 785Chapter 20 * Presenting Your Design827Part 6 * Construction and Beyond 843Chapter 21 * The Construction Phase 845Chapter 22 * Using Laser Scans in Revit 867Chapter 23 * Revit in the Classroom 881Chapter 24 * Essential Hardware 901Chapter 25 * Getting Acquainted with the API 911Chapter 26 * Revit for Film and Stage 947Chapter 27 * BIM in the Cloud 989Appendices 999Appendix A * The Bottom Line 1001Appendix B * Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting 1027Appendix C * Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013Certification 1041Index 1049