Mastering Autodesk Revit 2018 - Softcover

Kirby, Lance; Krygiel, Eddy; Kim, Marcus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119386721 ISBN 13: 9781119386728

Publisher: Sybex, 2017

Synopsis

The best-selling Revit guide, now more complete than ever with all-new coverage on the 2018 release

Mastering Autodesk Revit 2018 for Architecture is packed with focused discussions, detailed exercises, and real-world examples to help you get up to speed quickly on the latest version of Autodesk Revit for Architecture. Organized according to how you learn and implement the software, this book provides expert guidance for all skill levels. Hands-on tutorials allow you to dive right in and start accomplishing vital tasks, while compelling examples illustrate how Revit for Architecture is used in every project. Available online downloads include before-and-after tutorial files and additional advanced content to help you quickly master this powerful software. From basic interface topics to advanced visualization techniques and documentation, this invaluable guide is your ideal companion through the Revit Architecture workflow.

Whether you're preparing for Autodesk certification exams or just want to become more productive with the architectural design software, practical exercises and expert instruction will get you where you need to be.

• Understand key BIM and Revit concepts and master the Revit interface
• Delve into templates, work-sharing, and managing Revit projects
• Master modeling and massing, the Family Editor, and visualization techniques
• Explore documentation, including annotation, detailing, and complex structures

BIM software has become a mandatory asset in today's architecture field; automated documentation updates reduce errors while saving time and money, and Autodesk's Revit is the industry leader in the BIM software space.

About this title

About the Author

Lance Kirby is a Customer Success Manager and Business Consultant Lead-AEC with Autodesk. He joined Revit Technologies in 2000, where he helped develop Revit. Lance has trained and mentored thousands of architects and engineers in the use of BIM.

Eddy Krygiel is an Autodesk Authorized Author, registered architect, and Principal Business Consultant with Autodesk Consulting. He implements BIM on large scale projects working to adapt new BIM Users and helping to drive BIM adoption.

Marcus Kim is a Business Consultant for Autodesk Consulting, where he provides enterprise-level BIM consulting and training. He has served as BIM Manager at the Chicago office of Skidmore Owings and Merrill as well as in lead roles at other AEC firms for competitions, design visualization, and design and technical architecture.

From the Back Cover

The Bestselling Revit Guide, Now Even More Valuable

Autodesk Revit is the industry-leading BIM software package, and thousands of professionals have gained proficiency in its use with the help of previous editions of Mastering Autodesk Revit for Architecture. Organized by the way you learn and implement Revit for Architecture, this new edition offers expert guidance for all skill levels, letting you dive in and start accomplishing vital tasks right from the start.

Hands-on tutorials help you quickly become productive. Focused discussions, detailed exercises, and real-world examples bring you up to speed quickly, whether you're new to Revit or upgrading from an earlier version. Revised in response to feedback from readers and Revit instructors, this comprehensive guide takes you step by step through the Revit workflow and provides detailed explanations that also help you prepare for Autodesk certification exams.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding key Revit and BIM concepts
• Navigating the Revit interface
• Working with templates and work-sharing
• Collaborating with a team and working multiplatform
• Using modeling, massing, and visualization techniques
• Creating complex walls, roofs, and floors
• Designing advanced stairs and railings
• Detailing, documenting, and annotating your designs
• Learning crucial Revit techniques

Effectively Manage Revit Projects

Work With Revit's Family Editor

Learn From Before-and-After Tutorials on the Companion Website

Master Design Analysis and Present Your Design

Get a Head Start on Preparation for Autodesk Certification Exams

From the Inside Flap

The Bestselling Revit Guide, Now Even More Valuable

Autodesk Revit is the industry-leading BIM software package, and thousands of professionals have gained proficiency in its use with the help of previous editions of Mastering Autodesk Revit for Architecture. Organized by the way you learn and implement Revit for Architecture, this new edition offers expert guidance for all skill levels, letting you dive in and start accomplishing vital tasks right from the start.

Hands-on tutorials help you quickly become productive. Focused discussions, detailed exercises, and real-world examples bring you up to speed quickly, whether you're new to Revit or upgrading from an earlier version. Revised in response to feedback from readers and Revit instructors, this comprehensive guide takes you step by step through the Revit workflow and provides detailed explanations that also help you prepare for Autodesk certification exams.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding key Revit and BIM concepts
• Navigating the Revit interface
• Working with templates and work-sharing
• Collaborating with a team and working multiplatform
• Using modeling, massing, and visualization techniques
• Creating complex walls, roofs, and floors
• Designing advanced stairs and railings
• Detailing, documenting, and annotating your designs
• Learning crucial Revit techniques

Effectively Manage Revit Projects

Work With Revit's Family Editor

Learn From Before-and-After Tutorials on the Companion Website

Master Design Analysis and Present Your Design

Get a Head Start on Preparation for Autodesk Certification Exams

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1119386721
• ISBN 13: 9781119386728
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1056