Learn Revit Architecture with expert instruction from this Autodesk Official Press guide
The new edition of this bestselling Revit book is the most useful and approachable Mastering Revit Architecture yet. Thoroughly revised and updated, this comprehensive guide to Autodesk's industry-leading building information modeling (BIM) software features in-depth explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials help you grasp crucial tools, techniques, and concepts so you can quickly start doing real work in Revit. You will learn core BIM concepts and best practices for everything from putting together impressive building designs to producing solid documentation, creating visualizations that impress clients, and more. Hands-on exercises with downloadable before-and-after files provide plenty of opportunities to practice the real-world scenarios and hone all the crucial Revit skills.
* Explains the user interface, general concepts, best practices, and new features of Revit 2014
* Teaches modeling, massing, and visualization with Revit
* Helps users develop extended modeling skills for walls, stairs, floors, and more
* Features detailed documentation and presentation techniques
* Provides detailed instruction, step-by-step tutorials, and numerous examples
* Includes downloadable starting and ending files and additional advanced content
* Offers information to help readers prepare for Autodesk's certification exams
This detailed reference and tutorial is the perfect resource for becoming an expert with Autodesk's powerful BIM software.
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Höhe: 23.1 cm
Breite: 18.8 cm
Dicke: 4.2 cm
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978-1-118-52130-4 (9781118521304)
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James Vandezande is a registered architect and Principal at HOK, where he is one of the company's BIM leaders. James is also a cofounder of the New York City Revit Users Group and teaches Revit as an adjunct lecturing professor at NYU. Eddy Krygiel is an Autodesk Authorized Author and registered architect at HNTB Architects, where he implements BIM and has used Revit to complete projects of all sizes. Connect with James and Eddy at the popular Mastering Revit page on Facebook. Phil Read is the founder of Arch Tech, as well as one of the driving forces behind the original Revit software. He's an avid blogger and a popular speaker at Autodesk University and currently works at an AEC-related technology startup.
Foreword xxi
Introduction xxiii
Part 1 * Fundamentals 1
Chapter 1 * Introduction: The Basics of BIM 3
Chapter 2 * Principles: UI and Project Organization 19
Chapter 3 * The Basics of the Toolbox 65
Part 2 * Understanding the Workflow 109
Chapter 4 * Configuring Templates and Standards 111
Chapter 5 * Understanding Worksharing 163
Chapter 6 * Working with Consultants 197
Chapter 7 * Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 231
Part 3 * Modeling and Massing for Design 271
Chapter 8 Advanced Modeling and Massing 273
Chapter 9 * Conceptual Design and Design Analysis 353
Chapter 10 * Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 383
Chapter 11 * Visualization 445
Part 4 * Extended Modeling Techniques 499
Chapter 12 * Walls and Curtain Walls 501
Chapter 13 * Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 565
Chapter 14 * Family Editor 597
Chapter 15 * Stairs and Railings 641
Part 5 * Documentation 699
Chapter 16 * Detailing Your Design 701
Chapter 17 * Documenting Your Design 745
Chapter 18 * Annotating Your Design 775
Part 6 * Construction and Beyond 821
Chapter 19 * The Construction Phase 823
Chapter 20 * Presenting Your Design 849
Chapter 21 * Point Clouds 873
Appendices 893
Appendix A * The Bottom Line 895
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Basics of BIM 895
Chapter 2: Principles: UI and Project Organization 896
Chapter 3: The Basics of the Toolbox 896
Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards 897
Chapter 5: Understanding Worksharing 899
Chapter 6: Working with Consultants 900
Chapter 7: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 901
Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling and Massing 902
Chapter 9: Conceptual Design and Design Analysis 903
Chapter 10: Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 904
Chapter 11: Visualization 905
Chapter 12: Walls and Curtain Walls 906
Chapter 13: Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 906
Chapter 14: Family Editor 908
Chapter 15: Stairs and Railings 909
Chapter 16: Detailing Your Design 910
Chapter 17: Documenting Your Design 912
Chapter 18: Annotating Your Design 912
Chapter 19: The Construction Phase 914
Chapter 20: Presenting Your Design 914
Chapter 21: Point Clouds 915
Appendix B * Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting 917
Optimizing Performance 917
Use Best Practices 920
Quality Control 924
Keeping an Eye on File Size 924
Using Schedules 929
Reviewing Warnings 933
Other Tips and Shortcuts 935
Additional Resources 938
Appendix C * Autodesk Revit Architecture 2014 Certification 939
Index 947
