Mastering Autodesk Revit 2020

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.

Autorentext

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.

Klappentext
Get Focused, Real-World Instruction on Revit 2020 BIM software is the number one tool for architects and construction engineers, and that Autodesk Revit is its gold standard. Whether you have used earlier versions of Revit or are encountering it for the first time, this bestselling guide by Autodesk Authorized Authors is the fastest, most effective way to get up to speed when using Revit for architecture. Responding to feedback from readers and instructors, this edition presents the concepts and procedures in ways that enable you to accomplish vital Revit tasks right from the start. Hands-on tutorials show how Revit is used in every project, while available online downloads provide additional "how-to" guidance and advanced content. And if you plan to sit for the Autodesk certification exam, you'll be prepared for that too. Coverage includes:

• Understanding key Revit concepts
• Mastering the interface
• Using templates and managing Revit projects
• Work-sharing with other users
• Modeling and massing
• Working with the Family Editor
• Applying visualization techniques in different industries
• Documenting with annotation and detailing
• Working with complex walls, roofs, and floors

• Dealing with curtain walls, advanced stairs, and railings

  Learn From Real-World Scenarios Understand All Roles Within a BIM Team Create a Plan to Manage Your Revit Projects Develop Your Models and Work With Complex Features Benefit From Online Before-and-After Tutorials

Inhalt
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 ...