Revit Training Lecture Notes

Introduction

• The importance of context in learning Revit.
• The brain's evolutionary need for context to remember information.
• Linking Revit skills to real-life projects for effective learning.
• Objective: The fastest way to become a Revit expert through a complete beginner guide.
• Guide includes 5 modules:
  • Module 1: BIM Configuration and Check
  • Module 2: Structure
  • Module 3: Architecture
  • Module 4: Quantities and Exports
  • Module 5: Clash Detection
• Use of Revit 2024 with resources provided via a link.

Module 1: BIM Configuration and Check

Steps

1. Check Resources
   • 4 Files: Instructions, BIM Protocol, Keyboard Shortcuts, Dictionary
   • 2 Folders: Resources for Modeling, Clash Detection
2. Create Folders
   • Setup project file organization per BIM protocol.
   • Create standard folders for project files, revisions, deliverables, etc.
3. Structural Modeling
   • Create a new project using the provided template.
   • Save and name the project correctly.
   • Create structural work sets as per BIM execution plan.
   • Model columns, beams, and walls while maintaining a professional approach.

Module 2: Structural Modeling

Steps

1. Create Levels and Grids
   • Aligning levels and organizing views.
   • Create work sets correctly.
2. Modeling Columns, Beams, and Walls
   • Accurate placement, maintaining symmetry and alignment.
   • Special tools like rotate, copy, match-type, align.
3. Import and Utilize Resources
   • Handling large-scale models by importing necessary libraries and components.

Module 3: Architectural Modeling

Setup

1. Project Setup
   • Import structural models created earlier.
   • Name and organize work sets.
2. Link and Copy Levels and Grids
   • Use tools like Copy Monitor for synchronizing structural info.
3. Create Missing Views
   • Generate plan and ceiling views.
4. Interior Modeling
   • Model partitions and ceilings from the provided plans.
   • Use filters and parameters for effective organization and visualization.
5. Setup Curtain Walls and Railing
   • Create custom railing profiles and apply them.
6. Organizing Worksets
   • Allocating elements to respective work sets for organized workflow.
7. Finishing Touches
   • Creating sheets, defining start view, and purging the model.

Module 4: Quantities and Exports

Steps

1. Setup and Place Rooms
   • Correct naming and bounding for accurate room parameters.
2. Shared Text Parameters
   • Add shared parameters like 'Program' and 'Program Detail' for rooms.
3. Creating Schedules
   • Auto-generate room schedules.
4. Dimensioning and Presentation
   • Dimension rooms and label using custom labels created earlier.
5. Exports
   • Convert schedules to txt and excel formats.
   • Generate PDFs of plans and schedules.

Module 5: Clash Detection

Steps

1. Prepare Models for Clash Detection
   • Convert Revit models to NWC format.
   • Setup Navisworks for clash detection analysis.
2. Federated Model Creation
   • Create a federated model by appending NWC files.
3. Selection Sets
   • Create selection sets for beams, ducts, cable trays, and ceilings.
4. Viewpoints and Clash Runs
   • Save specific viewpoints for each set.
   • Run clash detection analysis and export results.

Conclusion

• Importance of practical projects and real context in learning Revit.
• Emphasis on comprehensive guides and structured learning over fragmented tutorials.
• The end goal is to align digital practices with real-world construction processes effectively.