The best-selling Revit guide, now more complete than ever with all-new coverage on the 2020 release
Mastering Autodesk Revit 2020 is packed with focused discussions, detailed exercises, and real-world examples to help you get up to speed quickly on the latest version of Autodesk Revit. Organized according to how you learn and implement the software, this book provides expert guidance for all skill levels. Hands-on tutorials allow you to dive right in and start accomplishing vital tasks, while compelling examples illustrate how Revit for Architecture is used in every project. Available online downloads include before-and-after tutorial files and additional advanced content to help you quickly master this powerful software. From basic interface topics to advanced visualization techniques and documentation, this invaluable guide is your ideal companion through the Revit workflow.
Whether you're preparing for Autodesk certification exams or just want to become more productive with the architectural design software, practical exercises and expert instruction will get you where you need to be.
Understand key BIM and Revit concepts and master the Revit interface Delve into templates, work-sharing, and managing Revit projects Master modeling and massing, the Family Editor, and visualization techniques Explore documentation, including annotation, detailing, and complex structures
BIM software has become a mandatory asset in today's architecture field; automated documentation updates reduce errors while saving time and money, and Autodesk's Revit is the industry leader in the BIM software space.
By:
Robert Yori,
Marcus Kim,
Lance Kirby
Imprint: Sybex Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 64mm
Weight: 1.406kg
ISBN: 9781119570127
ISBN 10: 1119570123
Pages: 1104
Publication Date: 15 November 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword xxvii Introduction xxxi Part 1 Fundamentals 1 Chapter 1 Understanding the Principles of BIM 3 The Fundamentals of a BIM Approach 3 The Management People inside a BIM Project Team 4 Establishing a BIM Execution Plan 9 Optimizing BIM Processes 11 Identifying and Planning BIM Uses 12 Integrating Tools inside a BIM Workflow 22 What is Revit? 22 The Bottom Line 23 Chapter 2 Exploring the UI and Organizing Projects 25 Understanding the User Interface 25 Defining Project Organization 44 The Bottom Line 73 Chapter 3 The Basics of the Toolbox 75 Selecting, Modifying, and Replacing Elements 75 Editing Elements Interactively 82 Exploring Other Editing Tools 99 Sharing Models with the Cloud 104 Modeling Site Context 108 The Bottom Line 122 Chapter 4 Configuring Templates and Standards 123 Introducing Project Templates 123 Customizing Project Settings for Graphic Quality 124 Increasing Efficient View Management 149 Creating Custom Annotations 158 Starting a Project with a Custom Template 168 Strategies for Managing Templates 168 The Bottom Line 173 Part 2 Collaboration and Teamwork 175 Chapter 5 Collaborating with a Team 177 Understanding Worksharing Basics 177 Enabling Worksharing on Your Project 179 Organizing Worksets 190 Managing Workflow with Worksets 195 Understanding Element Ownership in Worksets 206 Collaborating in the Cloud 212 The Bottom Line 215 Chapter 6 Working with Consultants 217 Preparing for Collaboration 217 Managing the Coordination Process 218 Using Linked Models in Revit 222 Using the Coordination Tools 238 The Bottom Line 251 Chapter 7 Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 253 Examining Interoperability on a BIM Curve 253 Inserting CAD Data 254 Using Inserted 2D Data 261 Using Inserted 3D Data 266 Working with Other Data Types 273 Exporting CAD Data 275 Exporting 2D CAD Data 284 Exporting 3D Model Data 286 The Bottom Line 296 Chapter 8 Managing Revit Projects 297 Understanding the Importance of Managing Revit Projects 297 Understanding What’s Needed in a QA/QC Program 308 Using Revit for QA/QC 310 The Bottom Line 315 Part 3 Modeling and Massing for Design 317 Chapter 9 Advanced Modeling and Massing 319 The Massing User Interface and Functionality 319 Using Free-Form Building Massing 338 Creating Formula-Driven Massing 352 The Bottom Line 372 Chapter 10 Conceptual Design 373 Getting Started with Dynamo 373 Connecting Nodes Makes Data Flow 378 Using Visual Programming 381 Additional Dynamo Tools 385 Getting Started with FormIt 397 Advanced Modeling in FormIt 413 The Bottom Line 418 Chapter 11 Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 421 Using Phasing 421 Creating and Using Groups 439 Making Design Options for Design Iteration 452 Combining Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 461 The Bottom Line 475 Chapter 12 Visualization 477 Explaining the Role of Visualization 477 Understanding View Controls 479 Understanding Analytic Visualization 495 Understanding Photorealistic Visualization 506 Additional Options and the Future of Visualization 538 The Bottom Line 546 Part 4 Extended Modeling Techniques 549 Chapter 13 Creating Walls and Curtain Walls 551 Using Extended Modeling Techniques for Basic Walls 551 Creating Stacked Walls 576 Creating Simple Curtain Walls 579 Creating Complex Curtain Walls 595 The Bottom Line 617 Chapter 14 Modeling Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 619 Understanding Floor Types 619 Sketching for Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 628 Modeling Slab Edges 629 Modeling Floor Finishes 633 Creating Ceilings 637 Understanding Roof Modeling Methods 638 Using Advanced Shape Editing with Floors and Roofs 653 The Bottom Line 656 Chapter 15 Designing with the Family Editor 659 Getting Started with a Family 659 Developing the Framework for a Family Component 671 Modeling Techniques in the Family Editor 690 Troubleshooting Techniques 707 The Bottom Line 712 Chapter 16 Creating Stairs and Railings 715 Designing Stairs and Railings 715 Reviewing the Key Components of Stairs and Railings 717 Creating Stairs 727 Annotating Stairs 753 Creating Railings 755 Using the Railing Tool for Other Objects 764 The Bottom Line 769 Part 5 Documentation 771 Chapter 17 Detailing Your Design 773 Creating Details 773 Detailing Tools 777 Adding Detail Components to Families 797 Reusing Details from Other Files 800 The Bottom Line 805 Chapter 18 Documenting Your Design 807 Documenting Plans 807 Creating Schedules and Legends 819 Laying Out Sheets 833 The Bottom Line 839 Chapter 19 Annotating Your Design 841 Annotating with Text and Keynotes 841 Annotating with Tags 859 Adding Dimensions 865 Annotating with Project and Shared Parameters 874 The Bottom Line 886 Part 6 Construction and Beyond 887 Chapter 20 Working in the Construction Phase 889 Using Revisions in Your Project 889 Using Digital Markups 896 Modeling for Construction 902 The Bottom Line 915 Chapter 21 Presenting Your Design 917 Understanding Color Fill Legends 917 Presenting with 3D Views 928 Editing Viewport Types 932 Creating “Exploded” Axonometric Views 934 The Bottom Line 940 Chapter 22 Design Analysis 941 Analyzing for Sustainability 941 Using the Conceptual Energy Analysis Tool 946 Understanding Lighting Analysis 966 Analyzing the Path of Travel 973 The Bottom Line 978 Part 7 Appendices 981 Appendix A The Bottom Line 983 Chapter 1: Understanding the Principles of BIM 983 Chapter 2: Exploring the UI and Organizing Projects 984 Chapter 3: The Basics of the Toolbox 984 Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards 985 Chapter 5: Collaborating with a Team 986 Chapter 6: Working with Consultants 988 Chapter 7: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 989 Chapter 8: Managing Revit Projects 990 Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling and Massing 991 Chapter 10: Conceptual Design 992 Chapter 11: Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 993 Chapter 12: Visualization 994 Chapter 13: Creating Walls and Curtain Walls 995 Chapter 14: Modeling Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 996 Chapter 15: Designing with the Family Editor 997 Chapter 16: Creating Stairs and Railings 998 Chapter 17: Detailing Your Design 1000 Chapter 18: Documenting Your Design 1002 Chapter 19: Annotating Your Design 1003 Chapter 20: Working in the Construction Phase 1004 Chapter 21: Presenting Your Design 1004 Chapter 22: Design Analysis 1005 Appendix B Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting 1007 Optimizing Performance 1007 Using Best Practices 1010 Quality Control 1015 Other Tips and Shortcuts 1027 Additional Resources 1030 Appendix C Autodesk Revit Architecture Certification 1033 Index 1037
Robert Yori is Senior Product Strategist in CRH America's??Digital Engineering group. He has taught and used Revit for nearly 20 years, and focused on BIM implementation, big data analysis, knowledge management, and learning initiatives as Senior Digital Design Manager at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Marcus Kim is the A&E Consulting Manager at Autodesk. He provides leadership and technical direction for the enterprise adoption of BIM. He has trained and mentored customers on Revit through every phase of a project, spanning multiple industry sectors. Lance Kirby is the Director of Customer Success at Building Systems Design, Inc. He has trained and mentored thousands of architects and engineers in the use of BIM.
