Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013

Foreword xxvii
Introduction xxix
Part 1 * Fundamentals 1
Chapter 1 * Introduction: The Basics of BIM 3
Chapter 2 * Principles: UI and Project Organization 15
Chapter 3 * The Basics of the Toolbox 61
Part 2 * Understanding the Workflow 101
Chapter 4 * Confi guring Templates and Standards 103
Chapter 5 * Managing a Project 147
Chapter 6 * Understanding Worksharing 173
Chapter 7 * Working with Consultants 203
Chapter 8 * Interoperability: Working Multiplatform237
Part 3 * Modeling and Massing for Design 271
Chapter 9 * Advanced Modeling and Massing 273
Chapter 10 * Conceptual Design and Sustainability 353
Chapter 11 * Working with Phasing, Groups, and DesignOptions 399
Chapter 12 * Visualization 455
Part 4 * Extended Modeling Techniques 511
Chapter 13 * Walls and Curtain Walls 513
Chapter 14 * Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 577
Chapter 15 * Family Editor 607
Chapter 16 * Stairs and Railings 659
Part 5 * Documentation 713
Chapter 17 * Detailing Your Design 715
Chapter 18 * Documenting Your Design 749
Chapter 19 * Annotating Your Design 785
Chapter 20 * Presenting Your Design827
Part 6 * Construction and Beyond 843
Chapter 21 * The Construction Phase 845
Chapter 22 * Using Laser Scans in Revit 867
Chapter 23 * Revit in the Classroom 881
Chapter 24 * Essential Hardware 901
Chapter 25 * Getting Acquainted with the API 911
Chapter 26 * Revit for Film and Stage 947
Chapter 27 * BIM in the Cloud 989
Appendices 999
Appendix A * The Bottom Line 1001
Appendix B * Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting 1027
Appendix C * Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013Certification 1041
Index 1049