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Revit Structure Foundations

Commercial / Mixed Use - RST 2011 – COM101

Building information modeling (BIM) is an integrated process for exploring a project’s key physical and functional characteristics digitally—before it’s been built. The CDV Revit Structure foundations courses are developed to do just that—in a comprehensive, hands on way, train students to use Revit's documentation and analysis tools to aid in more efficient project design decisions using engineering workflows.

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Objectives and Prerequistes 

Course Objective: The CDV Revit Structure foundations course focuses on the tenants of design where projects are modeled for both analysis and documentation. Project specific concepts are discussed and settings are specified for analysis, modeling and construction documentation. Modeling focuses on steel and concrete systems and detailing. Construction documentation begins simultaneously with the analytical model, highlighting a relationship which defines BIM best practices. Training is concluded by enabling users to create finished documentation to convey their design in a more coordinated and efficient manner.

Duration: 5 Days

Pricing: Individual Rate: $1,395 per person | Group Rate (5+ people): Discounts are available for single client's with five or more students per single class. Please Call for Pricing.

    

Prerequisite: A working understanding of Microsoft® Windows® XP® or Vista® operating systems and file management. Autodesk Revit Structure 2010 software installed on your computer.

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The Revit Environment: What You Need to Know 
  • What is BIM? What is Revit?
  • User Interface (UI) Intro
    • Application Menu
    • Quick Access Toolbar
    • Ribbon - Tabs/ Panels
    • Options Bar
    • Status Bar
    • View Control Bar
    • Drawing Area
    • Zoom / Navigation tools
    • Sketch Mode
  • Project Explorer
    • Browser Structure
  • Creating New Projects w/ Templates
  • Annotations / Dimensions / Tags / Text
  • "View" Your Projects: Intro
  • Documentation Intro: Views and Sheets
Where to Begin: Project, Modeling & Documentation Basics 
  • Setting Up Your Project
    • What are Template Files?
    • Project Information
  • Linking Models / Files—Best Practices
    • Managing Linked Files
    • Copr / Monitor
  • Creating Levels and Plan Views
  • Workflow: Modeling Intro
    • Creating Walls / Columns / Beams
  • Hierarchy of the Model
    • Elements in the Model
    • View Properties
  • Cartoon Set Introduction
Building the Model Floor by Floor 
  • Workflow: Structural Floors
  • Workflow: Beam Systems
  • Workflow: Typical Plates
  • Documentation: Identifying and Tracking Elements Down
  • Workflow: Column and Beam Schedules
Starting the Project: Revit Projects in a Team Environment  
  • Worksharing
  • Workflow: View Management
  • Workflow: Object Management
  • Working Together: Tips and Tricks
  • Worksharing Monitor
Family Editor 
  • Part 1: Intro
    • Basic Family Elements
    • Basic Parametric Objects
      • Non-rectilinear Component
  • Part 2: Intermediate Family Elements
    • Cap Families
Investigate and Create 
  • Workflow: Interacting with Linked Models
  • View Types and Settings
  • Request & Distribute Information
Modeling Refinements, Details, Documentation & Outputs 
  • Making the Model Real
    • Workflow: Creating Complex Geometries
    • Best Practices and Techniques: Openings
  • Vertical Movement Through the Model
    • Stairs
    • Elevator Shafts
    • Ramps
  • Adding Detail to the Model
    • Workflow: Reinforcement
    • Workflow: Detailing
    • Workflow: Framing Elevations
    • Imagineering
  • Understanding the Model Display
    • Hierarchy of the Model Graphics
    • Workflow: Worksharing Management
    • Workflow: Model Documentation
  • Outputting the Model
    • Workflow: Model Documentation (continued)
    • Workflow: Sheet Layouts
    • Model Output
  • Model Documentation
    • Fine Tuning the Views:
    • Tips and Tricks for Detailing
  • Building the Model: Sheet and Layouts
    • Create and Edit Sheets
    • View Properties
    • Title Sheet Text By Project / By Sheet
    • Drawing List
  • Model Output: Printing
    • Print Setup & Printing
    • Single Prints vs. Multiple Plots
    • Exporting to CAD / DWF
    • Design Review

 
 

What our Customers say...

"This class was extremely helpful in practicing the functions that we will would be using on a daily basis, as well as troubleshooting the problems that we are likely to encounter. I was happy to see how productive we were able to be in terms of actually producing drawings for our project, instead of using tutorials and sample projects to learn commands. "Train the Project" is a great idea and a great way for new Revit users to start using the software. I don't think that I would be as productive with Revit as I am now if we had not had this course."

Rupa Patel

Project Engineer
SKA—Smislova, Kehnemui & Associates

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