COURSE TITLE:	Revit Architecture Essentials
DESCRIPTION:	Autodesk® Revit Architecture 2011 Essentials This course is designed for new users who require comprehensive training in Autodesk® Revit Architecture 2011 software. It incorporates the features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, and printing drawings with Autodesk® Revit Architecture 2011. Hands-on exercises throughout the courseware explore how to create architectural drawings. Exercises can be completed using imperial or metric units.
OBJECTIVES:	After completing this course, you will be able to:   􀋙 Describe Building Information Modeling, Bidirectional Associativity, and Parametric relationships in Revit. 􀋙 Understand the user interface, parametric objects, and families, and start projects using templates. 􀋙 Create and modify levels and grids. 􀋙 Create a basic floor plan, add and modify walls and compound walls, use editing tools, and work with doors and windows. 􀋙 Work with component families. 􀋙 Duplicate and manage views, control object visibility in views, and create elevation, section, and 3D views. 􀋙 Learn how to use dimensions and constraints. 􀋙 Create floors and ceilings, add roofs and curtain walls, and work with stairs and railings in a building model. 􀋙 Learn how to create callout views and work with text and tags, detail views, and drafting views. 􀋙 Create schedules, rooms and room schedules, and legends and keynotes. 􀋙 Work with drawing sheets and titleblocks, manage revisions, and present the building model using rendering, walkthroughs, and sun and shadow settings.
LENGTH:	3 Days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?	New Autodesk Revit Architecture users or other Autodesk software users who want to learn essential elements of Autodesk Revit Architecture.
COURSE CONTENT:	Day 1-2 Building Information Modeling ·         Building Information Modeling for Architectural Design   Revit Architecture Basics ·         Exploring the User Interface ·         Working with Revit Elements and Families ·         Starting a Project     Starting a Design ·         Creating and Modifying Levels ·         Creating and Modifying Grids   The Basics of the Building Model ·         Creating a Basic Floor Plan ·         Adding and Modifying Walls ·         Working with Compound Walls ·         Using Editing Tools ·         Adding and Modifying Doors ·         Adding and Modifying Windows   Loading Additional Building Components ·         Working with Component Families   Viewing the Building Model ·         Managing Views ·         Controlling Object Visibility ·         Working with Section and Elevation Views ·         Creating and Modifying 3D Views   Using Dimensions and Constraints ·         Working with Dimensions ·         Applying and Removing Constraints   Day 3 Developing the Building Model ·         Creating and Modifying Floors ·         Working with Ceilings ·         Adding and Modifying Roofs ·         Creating Curtain Walls ·         Adding Stairs and Railings   Detailing and Drafting ·         Creating Callout Views ·         Working with Text and Tags ·         Working with Detail Views ·         Working with Drafting Views   Construction Documentation ·         Creating and Modifying Schedules ·         Creating Rooms and Room Schedules ·         Creating Legends and Keynotes   Presenting the Building Model ·         Working with Drawing Sheets ·         Working with Titleblocks ·         Managing Revisions ·         Creating Renderings ·         Using Walkthroughs ·         Using Sun and Shadow Settings
PRE-REQUISITES:	This guide is designed for new users of Revit Architecture. No previous CAD experience is necessary. It is recommended that you have: ·         Architectural design, drafting, or engineering experience. ·         Microsoft® Windows® XP, Microsoft® Windows® Vista or Microsoft® Windows® 7­­­
MATERIALS PROVIDED:	Autodesk® Revit Architecture 2011 Essentials Training Manual Trial CD Online Exercises