Autodesk Revit for Beginners

General Information Description

Revit for architecture- for beginners

Expectations and Goals

This course aims to cater to students of architecture who are new and want to get a general overview of Autodesk Revit along with its use in creation of architectural plans, sections, elevations, and 3D views.

Over the duration of the course, participants will learn:

· The basics of Autodesk Revit

· Creation of architectural and structural elements in a project

· Modelling elements through Revit Families

· Solar and Shadow analysis

· Annotations

· Creation of 3D views

· Presentation of sheets

By the end of the course the participants will be able to create architectural drawings from start to finish along with basic furniture modelling.

Course Schedule

Day 01 : July 8, 2021 ( Thursday ) :

• Introduction to Autodesk Revit

An introduction to Revit followed by its general use in   the industry- pros and cons

• Getting started

Setting up Revit for the first time-

· Setting up desired template

· Getting to know the interface

· Importing files- DWG, PDF, Images etc.

· Exploring Revit Libraries

· Saving files

• The Beginning

Introduction to Levels

· Understanding levels

· Managing levels

· Setting up levels

Introduction to grid lines

· Setting up grid lines

· Nomenclature as per requirements

• Structure

Introduction to Structural   elements- Beams, Columns, and Slabs

· Understanding the difference between   structural and architectural columns

· Placement of columns on site

· Understanding the difference between architectural,   structural floor and foundation slabs

· Placement of Foundation slabs

· Placement of Structural slabs

· Using Join Tool to fix overlaps

• Walls

Introduction to Walls

· Different types of walls

· Wall wrapping

· Compound walls

Finishing up the structure

• Introduction to Roof slab

· Creation of Roof Slab through various methods

· Introduction to In-Place Mass

• Practice

Practice time for participants/Doubt   clearing session

Day 02 : July 9, 2021 ( Friday ) :

• Windows and Doors

Introduction to   window and door placement

· General placements

· Addition of elements   through libraries

· Introduction to   curtain walls

· Introduction to family   creation

· Creation of custom   door and window

• Introduction to tags

· Adding d/w tags

· Creation of d/w schedule

• Skirting and   Flooring

Introduction to skirting and   flooring in Revit

· Addition of Architectural Floor in Revit

· Addition of skirting in Revit

Day 03 : July 10, 2021 ( Saturday ) :

• Conceptual Massing

Introduction to   Conceptual Massing in Revit

· Selection of appropriate   template

· Creation of   conceptual mass

· Addition of mass   into project

• Massing

Introduction to Massing in   Revit

· Creation of masses

· In-Place Mass

· Placing Mass

Various elements by mass face

• Staircase

Introduction to different   Staircases

Creation of staircase

· Through In-Built Revit options

· Customization

Day 04 : July 11, 2021 ( Sunday ) :

• Annotations

Introduction to   Annotations in Revit

· Labelling

· Dimensions

· Tagging Rooms

· Colour Fill Legends

· Callouts

• Creation of Sheets

Introduction to Sheet   Creation in Revit

· Starting a Sheet

· Setting up views and scale

· Importing tables and charts

• 3D Views

Managing 3D views

· Orthographic vs Perspective views

· Placing Cameras

· Generating Renders

· Cloud rendering

· Solar and Shadow Analysis

• Practice project

Introduction to a   Hypothetical Project to help participants polish their newfound Revit skills

· Selection of a small site

· Setting up grids

· Laying foundation

· Creating superstructure

· Putting doors and windows

· Modelling staircase

· Annotations and callouts

· Setting up views

· Generating sheets

Day 05 : July 17, 2021 ( Saturday ) :

Design Studio & Competition

• Design Competition
• Virtual Exhibition
• Workshop Culmination

*The organisers reserves the right to cancel the competition if the minimum participantion requirement is not met.