Introducing Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 / Pat Davis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davis, Pat, 1968-

Contributor:

Davis, Patrick.

Series:

Sybex serious skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autodesk Revit.

Architectural drawing--Computer-aided design.

Architectural drawing.

Architectural design--Data processing.

Architectural design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (530 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Revit all-stars present a fast, focused introduction to Revit functions, tools, and concepts Hailed for its ease of use, power, and sophistication, Revit is the industry-leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software package. Introducing Revit Architecture provides a thorough overview of Revit's concepts, interface conventions, tools, and tasks. In-depth discussions, reinforced by comprehensive step-by-step exercises, detail how to model, document, present, and share designs. Written by expert authors - all architects with years of Revit experience - Introducing Revit

Contents:

Introducing Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Revit Architecture User Interface; The Home Screen; The Main Screen; Chapter 2: Views; Zoom and Pan Tools; View Properties; Other View Controls; Adding New Views; Chapter 3: Modeling; Levels; Basic Editing Tools; Creating and Modifying Column Grids; Walls; Modifying Wall Parameters; Defining Wall Structure; Creating Doors and Windows; Creating Curtain Walls; Creating Floors; Creating Ceilings; Creating Stairs; Creating Roofs; Chapter 4: Constraints and Dimensions

Temporary DimensionsPermanent Dimensions; Equality Constraint and Lock; Spot Dimensions; Units; Chapter 5: Visibility Controls; Essential Concepts of Visibility; Object Styles; Properties Palette for Views; Visibility/Graphics Overrides; View Range; Filters; View Templates; Linked Files; Worksets; Chapter 6: Introduction to Families; Understanding Family Organization; Working with Families; Chapter 7: Massing; Mass Objects; References and Work Planes; Preparing to Create Mass Forms; Editing Forms; Loadable Mass Families; Face-Based Modeling; Creating Mass Families from Imported Geometry

Chapter 8: GroupsGroup Organization; Creating and Editing a Group; Placing a Group; Special Changes to a Group; Saving, Loading, and Reloading Groups; Practical Considerations; Chapter 9: Rendering; Rendering Workflow; Setting the Background; Adding and Adjusting Material; Real-Time Rendering; Chapter 10: Working with Other Files; Linking Revit Models; Controlling Display; Working with CAD Files; Exporting DWF Files; Using Raster Files; Chapter 11: Rooms and Areas; Rooms; Areas; Chapter 12: Tags, Schedules, and Keynotes; Tags; Schedules; Keynotes; Chapter 13: Detailing

Detail and Drafting ViewsComponent Symbol Fundamentals; Detailing Tools; Creating and Managing Detail Libraries; Chapter 14: Sheets; About Titleblocks and Sheets; Setting Up Sheets; Organizing Sheets; Exporting Sheets and DWF; Chapter 15: Design Options; Design Options Terminology; Setting Up Design Options; Editing Design Options; Applying Design Options to Views and Accepting the Primary; Tags and Annotation in Design Options; Chapter 16: Phases; Phasing Tools; Phases; Infill Elements; Demolishing Elements; Rendering and Existing Phases; Chapter 17: Creating Families

Preparing to Create a FamilyExamining the Tool Chest; The Bigger Picture and Advanced Concepts; Dissecting Some Practical Examples; Chapter 18: Revisions; Numbering Revisions; Drawing Revision Clouds; Issuing a Revision; Chapter 19: Collaboration; Coordinating Work Across Disciplines; Exporting to Non-Revit Formats; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786612817472

9781282817470

1282817477

9780470939963

0470939966

OCLC:

670429453