REVIT Introduction Training

Available Videos

Index:

Modify Project Settings
Creating Site Model
Project Datums
Using Massing
Adding Basic Building Elements
Stair and Railings
Other Design Elements
Refining The Building Model
Adding Views & Sheets to a Project
Adding Notes & Dimensions
Defining Schedules
Adding Notes & Dimensions to Details
Presentation
Work Sharing

Modify Project Settings


No Exercise File Required

NEW DEFAULT TEMPLATE

Description:
Procedures on how setup a new template file option for startup in a REVIT project.

Exercise File: modify-view-title.zip

MODIFY VIEW TITLE

Description:
Procedures on how to modify view title to include drawing number and assign line weigth to view lable in a REVIT project.

Exercise File: modify-level-head.zip

MODIFY LEVEL HEAD

Description:
Procedures on how to modify level head graphic and label location in a REVIT project.

No Exercise File Required

MODIFY GENERAL SYSTEM SETTINGS

Description:
Procedure on modify some of the general system settings in REVIT 2019. Setting the default discipline category for new views.

No Exercise File Required

ACCESS ADDITIONAL LIBRARY FOLDERS

Description:
Procedure on how to add and access additional REVIT library content folder by modifying the project's system settings.

No Exercise File Required

TEXT STYLE

Description:
Procedure on how to create standard text style by modifying existing text styles.

Creating Site Model


Exercise File: Import-Topography.zip

IMPORT TOPOGRAPHY

Description:
Procedures on how to create topographic surface based on 3D contour line from an imported AutoCAD site plan file.

Exercise File: property-line.zip

ADD PROPERTY LINES

Description:
Procedures on how to create property lines using sketch line and data table method.

Exercise File: building-pad.zip

BUILDING PAD

Description:
Procedures on how to create building pad in a REVIT site model.

Exercise File: subregion-in-topographic-element.zip

SUBREGION

Description:
Procedures on how to create subregions in a REVIT site model.

Exercise File: parking-and-planting.zip

PARKING & PLANTING

Description:
Procedures on how to create parking stalls and plant elements in a REVIT site model.

Project Datums


Exercise File: adding-levels.zip

ADDING LEVELS

Description:
Procedures on how to create project levels in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: project-grid-lines.zip

PROJECT GRID LINES

Description:
Procedures on how to create grid lines in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: use-of-reference-planes.zip

USE OF REFERENCE PLANES

Description:
Procedures on how to create and use refrence plane in REVIT.

Exercise File: m_utility_table.zip

REFERENCE PLANES IN FAMILY

Description:
Demonstration on the use of referece planes in REVIT family.

Using Massing


Exercise File: massing-tools.zip

MASSING STUDY

Description:
Demonstration on the use of massing elements for floor area calculation and development ratio.

Exercise File: using-building-maker.zip

BUILDING MAKER

Description:
Demonstration on creating building components based on massing elements.

Adding Basic Building Elements


Exercise File: adding-columns.zip

ADDING COLUMNS

Description:
Procedures on how to add structural columns at intersection of grid lines and replicate columns to upper level of the building.

Exercise File: editing-floor.zip

EDITING FLOOR

Description:
Procedures on how to create floor slab in a REVIT modle and replicate floor slab and floor opening to upper levels.

Exercise File: modeling-flat-roof.zip

MODELING FLAT ROOF

Description:
Procedures on how to create roof slab in a REVIT modle and create roof slope with tapered insulations.

Exercise File: placing-wall.zip

PLACING WALLS

Description:
Procedures on how to add interior wall partitions and replicate selected partitions to upper level of the building.

Exercise File: placing-door.zip

PLACING DOORS

Description:
Procedures on how to add doors to interior partitions and curtain wall/system.

Exercise File: placing-windows.zip

PLACING WINDOWS

Description:
Procedures on how to place and constrain position of windows in REVIT model. Method to show clerestory window in plan view using plan region.

Exercise File: adjust-curtain-system.zip

ADJUST CURTAIN SYSTEM

Description:
Procedures on how to add curtain grid, change curtain panel type and change mullion type in REVIT model.

Exercise File: pavillion-roof.zip

PAVILLION ROOF

Description:
Procedures on how to add slope roof over the pavillion portion of the building.

Stairs & Railings


Exercise File: straight-stair.zip

STRAIGHT STAIR

Description:
Procedures on how to add straight stair to REVIT model.

Exercise File: u-shape-stair.zip

U-SHAPE STAIR

Description:
Procedures on how to add u-shape stair to REVIT model.

Exercise File: modify-railing.zip

MODIFY RAILING

Description:
Procedures on how to modify railings in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: placing-railing.zip

PLACING RAILING

Description:
Procedures on how to place railing at edge of balcony and stair opening in a REVIT model.

Other Design Elements


Exercise File: placing-rooms.zip

PLACING ROOMS

Description:
Procedures on how to add room information to revit model.

Exercise File: room-area-schedule.zip

ROOM AREA SCHEDULE

Description:
Procedures on how to create a basic room area schedule.

Exercise File: colour-floor-plan.zip

COLOUR FLOOR PLAN

Description:
Procedures on how to create colour floor plan based on room name.

Exercise File: area-plan.zip

AREA PLAN

Description:
Procedures on how to create gross floor area plan using area object and area boundary.

Exercise File: area-schedule.zip

AREA SCHEDULE

Description:
Procedures on how to create gross floor area schedule and area summary in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: working-with-ffe.zip

FURNITURE SCHEDULE

Description:
Procedures on how to create furniture schedule in a REVIT model.

Refining The Building Model


Exercise File: managing-partition-types.zip

MANAGING PARTITION TYPES

Description:
Procedures on how to create and manage partition types in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: wall-sweep-and-reveal.zip

WALL SWEEP & REVEAL

Description:
Procedures on how to create wall surface reveal and using sweep option to create cap flashing in REVIT model.

Exercise File: curtain-system.zip

CURTAIN SYSTEM

Description:
Procedures on how to create and manage curtain system in REVIT model.

Exercise File: change-family-types.zip

CHANGE FAMILY TYPES

Description:
Procedures on how to refine the building design by changing family types in the REVIT model.

Adding Views & Sheets to a Project


Exercise File: modifying-and-duplicating-views.zip

MODIFYING VIEWS & CREATE CALLOUTS

Description:
Procedures on how to modify viewes and create callouts in the REVIT model.

Exercise File: duplicate-views.zip

DUPLICATING VIEWS

Description:
Procedures on how to duplicate views with differecnt setting in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: transfer-view-properties.zip

TRANSFER VIEW PROPERTIES

Description:
Procedures on how to use view template to transfer view settings to other views in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: dependent-view-for-part-plan.zip

DEPENDENT VIEW AS PART PLAN

Description:
Procedures on how to use dependent views for part plan in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: using-scope-box.zip

USING SCOPE BOX IN PART PLAN

Description:
Procedures on how to use scope box to manage view cropping for part plan in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: using-matchline.zip

USING MATCHLINE

Description:
Procedures on how to use matchline to manage view continuation/reference in a REVIT model.

Adding Notes & Dimensions


Exercise File: working-with-dimensions.zip

WORKING WITH DIMENSIONS

Description:
Procedures on how to place and modify dimensions in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: working-with-text.zip

TEXT ANNOTATION

Description:
Procedures on how to place text in a REVIT model.

Defining Schedules


Exercise File: door-schedule.zip

DOOR SCHEDULE

Description:
Procedures on how to create a basic door schedule in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: key-hardware-schedule.zip

KEY HARDWARE SCHEDULE

Description:
Procedures on how to create and use a key hardware schedule in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: room-finish-schedule.zip

ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

Description:
Procedures on how to create and use a room finish schedule in a REVIT model.

Adding Notes & Dimensions


Exercise File: add-text-and-dimension-to-details.zip

ADDING TEXT AND DIMENSIONS TO DETAILS

Description:
Procedures on how to add text and dimensions to details in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: detailing-with-keynotes.zip

DETAILING WITH KEYNOTES

Description:
Procedures on how to apply keynotes and detail components for creating details in a REVIT model.

Exercise File: import-autocad-detail.zip

IMPORT AUTOCAD DETAIL

Description:
Procedures on how to import AutoCAD detail in a REVIT model.

Presentation


Exercise File: design-plans-and-elevations.zip

DESIGN PLANS & ELEVATIONS

Description:
Procedures on how to created design plans and elevations in a REVIT model. Process of adding colour and shadow in floor plans and elevations.

Exercise File: isometric-views-and-sections.zip

ISOMETRIC VIEWS & SECTIONS

Description:
Procedures on how to created shaded isometric views and sectional isometric views in a REVIT model.

Worksharing


No Exercise Files Required

WORKSHARING

Description:
Conceptural understanding of how multiple team members work together in a REVIT project.