Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2016: Autodesk Official Press - Softcover

Vandezande, James; Krygiel, Eddy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119044618 ISBN 13: 9781119044611

Publisher: Sybex, 2015

Synopsis

The Autodesk-endorsed guide to real-world Revit Architecture mastery

Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2016 provides focused discussions, detailed exercises, and compelling, real-world examples to help you get the most out of the Revit Architecture 2016 software. Information is organized to reflect the way you learn and implement Revit, featuring real-world workflows, in-depth explanations, and practical tutorials that help you understand Revit and BIM concepts so you can quickly start accomplishing vital tasks. The thorough coverage makes this book an ideal study guide for those preparing for Autodesk's certification exam. The companion website features before-and-after tutorials, additional advanced content, and video on crucial techniques to help you quickly master important tasks.

This comprehensive guide walks you through the software to help you begin designing quickly.

• Understand basic BIM concepts and the Revit interface
• Explore templates, work-sharing, and project management workflows
• Learn modeling, massing, and visualization techniques for other industries
• Work with complex structures, annotation, detailing, and much more

To master what is quickly becoming an essential industry tool, Mastering Revit Architecture 2016 is your ultimate practical companion.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Conquer Revit Architecture with This Approved Guide

Endorsed by Autodesk, this complete guide is packed with in-depth discussions, comprehensive tutorials, and real-world examples that give you a solid foundation in the most popular BIM software package. Organized in the same way Revit is learned and implemented, it provides the groundwork to get you up and running quickly so you can start designing and accomplishing real tasks.

But Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2016 is more than a quick-start guide — with detailed exercises and explanations, it delves deeply into Revit concepts and templates, modeling, massing, visualization techniques, annotation, detailing, and complex elements. Together with the before-and-after tutorials, instructional videos, and advanced content on the companion website, this book is also the perfect study tool for Autodesk's certification exam.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding basic BIM concepts and the Revit interface
• Using the Revit toolbox
• Applying worksharing and collaboration
• Working multiplatform
• Mastering conceptual design and design analysis
• Creating walls and curtain walls
• Modeling floors, ceilings, and roofs
• Designing with the Family Editor
• Documenting and annotating your design
• Working in the construction phase

Master the Elements of Revit's Newest Version

Configure Templates and Standards

Work with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options

Create Simple and Complex Curtain Walls, Stairs, and Railings

Detail, Document, and Annotate Your Designs

Present Your Design and Work With Point Clouds

About the Author

James Vandezande is a registered architect, an Autodesk Authorized Author, and Principal at HOK, where he is one of the company's BIM leaders. Vandezande is also involved in developing the US National BIM Standard and the LOD Specification.

Eddy Krygiel is an Autodesk Authorized Author and registered architect. He has almost 20 years of experience in architecture having worked on a range of project types and sizes. He has helped to implement BIM and Revit within several firms and teaches at the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Urban Design.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1119044618
• ISBN 13: 9781119044611
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1008