Learn Revit Architecture with expert instruction from this Autodesk Official Press guide
The new edition of this bestselling Revit book is the most useful and approachable Mastering Revit Architecture yet. Thoroughly revised and updated, this comprehensive guide to Autodesk's industry-leading building information modeling (BIM) software features in-depth explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials help you grasp crucial tools, techniques, and concepts so you can quickly start doing real work in Revit. You will learn core BIM concepts and best practices for everything from putting together impressive building designs to producing solid documentation, creating visualizations that impress clients, and more. Hands-on exercises with downloadable before-and-after files provide plenty of opportunities to practice the real-world scenarios and hone all the crucial Revit skills.
- Explains the user interface, general concepts, best practices, and new features of Revit 2014
- Teaches modeling, massing, and visualization with Revit
- Helps users develop extended modeling skills for walls, stairs, floors, and more
- Features detailed documentation and presentation techniques
- Provides detailed instruction, step-by-step tutorials, and numerous examples
- Includes downloadable starting and ending files and additional advanced content
- Offers information to help readers prepare for Autodesk's certification exams
This detailed reference and tutorial is the perfect resource for becoming an expert with Autodesk's powerful BIM software.
The Ultimate Guide to Revit Architecture
This book's detailed discussions and step-by-step tutorials teach you how to turn your conceptual design ideas into fully realized buildings using the powerful Revit Architecture software. You'll learn professional modeling, massing, and detailing best practices as well as how to document, render, and present impressive, beautiful visualizations.
Based on real-world scenarios and featuring case studies drawn from the authors' professional experience, this completely revised and updated edition covers Revit Architecture's new point cloud integration features, displace elements capabilities, and all the new interface improvements. You'll quickly become productive with Autodesk's leading building information modeling software.
Coverage includes:
- Configuring templates and standards while managing a Revit Architecture project
- Using advanced techniques for modeling, massing, and visualization
- Developing extended modeling skills for walls, stairs, floors, and railings
- Documenting and presenting your designs with clear and compelling graphics
- Understanding laser scanning and how to use point clouds in a BIM environment
- Creating stunning visualizations that feature Revit's new exploded axonemetrics capabilities
Get Up to Speed on Revit Architecture 2014
Reinforce Skills with Real-World Examples and Hands-On Exercises
Learn Best Practices and Professional Tips from Industry Experts
Prepare for Revit Architecture 2014 Certification
