Mastering Autodesk Revit 2020 - Softcover

Yori, Robert; Kim, Marcus; Kirby, Lance

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119570123 ISBN 13: 9781119570127

Publisher: Sybex, 2019

Synopsis

The best-selling Revit guide, now more complete than ever with all-new coverage on the 2020 release

Mastering Autodesk Revit 2020 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. 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 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

From the Back Cover

Get Focused, Real-World Instruction on Revit 2020

BIM software is the number one tool for architects and construction engineers, and that Autodesk Revit is its gold standard. Whether you have used earlier versions of Revit or are encountering it for the first time, this bestselling guide by Autodesk Authorized Authors is the fastest, most effective way to get up to speed when using Revit for architecture. Responding to feedback from readers and instructors, this edition presents the concepts and procedures in ways that enable you to accomplish vital Revit tasks right from the start. Hands-on tutorials show how Revit is used in every project, while available online downloads provide additional "how-to" guidance and advanced content. And if you plan to sit for the Autodesk certification exam, you'll be prepared for that too.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding key Revit concepts
• Mastering the interface
• Using templates and managing Revit projects
• Work-sharing with other users
• Modeling and massing
• Working with the Family Editor
• Applying visualization techniques in different industries
• Documenting with annotation and detailing
• Working with complex walls, roofs, and floors
• Dealing with curtain walls, advanced stairs, and railings

Learn From Real-World Scenarios

Understand All Roles Within a BIM Team

Create a Plan to Manage Your Revit Projects

Develop Your Models and Work With Complex Features

Benefit From Online Before-and-After Tutorials

About the Author

Robert Yori is Senior Product Strategist in CRH America's??Digital Engineering group. He has taught and used Revit for nearly 20 years, and focused on BIM implementation, big data analysis, knowledge management, and learning initiatives as Senior Digital Design Manager at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.

Marcus Kim is the A&E Consulting Manager at Autodesk. He provides leadership and technical direction for the enterprise adoption of BIM. He has trained and mentored customers on Revit through every phase of a project, spanning multiple industry sectors.

Lance Kirby is the Director of Customer Success at Building Systems Design, Inc. He has trained and mentored thousands of architects and engineers in the use of BIM.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1119570123
• ISBN 13: 9781119570127
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1104