Revit Architecture 2015

Revit(R) Architecture 2015: A Comprehensive Guide, offers students a hands-on series of tutorials, arranged hierarchically, to acquaint them with the features and methodology of the Revit 2015 program. Once a student has successfully completed the basic exercises, he/she can then move on to the final project, which puts all the exercises together and illustrates the development of a real-world project from start to finish. Written by a practicing architect and educator, this text appeals to architects, architectural draftsmen, and students because it approaches the use of Revit for real-world application from the perspective of a professional in the field. Features solid pedagogical tools that help students study effectively: * A Getting Started chapter at the beginning of the book helps students get up to speed and start making Revit Architecture drawings. * Chapter Objectives with a bulleted list of learning objectives for each chapter provide users with a roadmap of important concepts and practices that will be introduced in the chapter. * Tips relate the author's experiences to specific chapter content. These enhance the student's success in the workplace and provide real-life tips and tricks for the problems. * Notes present hints, tips, and tricks to enhance productivity. * Exercises throughout the chapters provide step-by-step walk-through activities for the student, allowing immediate practice and reinforcement of newly learned skills. * Each chapter ends with a summary and multiple choice and true/false test questions.Chapter 1 The BIM and Revit Architecture: The Building Information Model and BIM Software Part One Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started Part Two Sections and Tutorials Chapter 3 Walls Chapter 4 Doors Chapter 5 Windows Chapter 6 Components and Families Chapter 7 Roofs and Ceilings Chapter 8 Floors Chapter 9 Curtain Walls and Glazing Chapter 10 Stairs, Railings, and Ramps (Circulation) Chapter 11 Room and Area Chapter 12 Dimensions, Annotations, and Detailing Chapter 13 Structure, Levels, Grids, Columns, Beams, and Trusses Chapter 14 Massing & Site Chapter 15 Views Chapter 16 Manage Chapter 17 Modify Ribbon Chapter 18 Rendering Part Three Putting It All Together Chapter 19 Tutorial Project Index