Revit: Architecture Essentials
Event Information
About this event
Course Objectives
This course has been designed for professionals who wish to learn how to produce architectural models and project using AutoDesk Revit Software.
After completing this course you will be able to:
Understand Revit’s interface and terminology, set up and begin a project, create a model using architectural components, create and modify roofs, stairs and railings, dynamic drawing schedules, detail your model using call out and drafting views and understand project collaboration.
Pre-requisites: Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and architectural design and drafting concepts.
Terms and Conditions.Generally, our courses run from 09:30 until 16:30 unless otherwise stated. Some courses will be more than 1 day so please read the dates at the time of booking.After booking via Eventbrite you will receive notification from them of your purchase. You will also receive joining instructions from the SquareOne team, confirming dates & times .In the unlikely event that this course is cancelled – then SquareOne will work with you to schedule new dates.
Course Details
Duration: 2 Days
Timings: 09:30 - 16:30
Introduction to BIM and Autodesk Revit
- Understand how BIM has changed how a building is planned, designed, and constructed
- Introduction to the Revit user interface
- Views, cameras, line weights
- Best techniques for selecting / manipulating / hiding objects
- Best methods for creating and organising new views
- Learn the right way to create a new project – what to do first, second, etc. – and avoid mistakes later on
Editing in Revit
- Use copy, align, move, mirror, trim, offset and fillet tools
- Setting Up Grids and Levels
- Revit Modelling Techniques
- Discussion of Revit modelling techniques – pros and cons
- Create your own wall type to see how Revit works
- Create basic foundations to improve level of detail for sections and details
- Create a section and modify how it looks
- Use the technique of aligning model elements to different floors to avoid repetitive tasks and ensure accuracy
Developing Your Model
- Create internal walls, dealing with internal wall issues
- Sketch and modify floor boundaries
- Create vertical openings in intermediate floors
- Insert doors and windows in walls
- Create additional door and window sizes of a certain type
Working with Roofs
- Learn different methods for creating roofs, from simple pitched to bespoke commercial
Vertical Circulation
- Two types of tools for creating staircases
- Create a staircase that meets building regulations in just 4 clicks
- Use a 3D box section to check your staircase & identify problems
Modelling Ceilings
- Add ceilings and bulkheads by selecting a room boundary or by sketch
- Add ceiling components, including lighting and fixtures
- Adding Components
- Add simple furniture, understand families and hosted families
Tags & Schedules Overview
- Why schedules in Revit are 100% accurate
Creating Details
- Set up detail views and add detail components
- Create filled regions
- Create a detail based on a section callout
- Creating Construction Documents
- Add sheets with title blocks and project views
Annotating Construction Documents
- Options for adding and modifying dimensions
- Add text notes to views and sheets
- Add detail lines and symbols to clarify design intent
- Create legends
Organiser SquareOne Training
Organiser of Revit: Architecture Essentials
We are an internationally renowned IT Training company who create inspiring, motivational and cost effective training services which bring about tangible improvements in productivity. We specialise in providing classroom courses, Microsoft upgrade training, IT consultancy and large-scale rollout support to companies throughout the UK, Europe and North America.
All of our courses available on Eventbrite are our open courses, which run from our head office and training centre in Merseyside at Egerton House across the River Mersey from the historic maritime city Liverpool and close to Hamilton Square train station, making it quick and easy to access Liverpool and the whole of the Wirral.
Our training room named "Potential" has been designed to allow up to 12 people to be trained in a relaxed and informal environment. The room is bright and airy, with large windows which will allow us to deliver a combination of workshops, presentations, meetings, seminars and classroom training.
Booking information.
Generally, our courses run from 09:30 until 16:30 unless otherwise stated. Some courses will be more than 1 day so please read the dates at the time of booking.
After booking via Eventbrite you will receive notification from them of your purchase. You will also receive joining instructions from the SquareOne team, confirming dates, times and location. We will also at that time check on any special needs or dietary requirements you may have.
In the unlikely event that this course is cancelled – then SquareOne will work with you to schedule new dates.