Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 essentials

"Revit Essentials is a unique learning resource that features concise, straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises and tutorials to teach new users the software's core features and functions. Each chapter opens with a quick discussion of concepts and learning goals and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Read, Phil
Other Authors: Krygiel, Eddy, Vandezande, James
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Indianapolis, IN Wiley Pub. 2011
Series:Essentials (Indianapolis, Ind.)
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Picking WallsModifying Walls; Instance Parameters; Attaching and Detaching Top and Base; Resetting Profiles; Cutting Openings; Splitting Walls; Swapping Walls; Creating Curtain Walls; Grid Lines; Embedding Curtain Walls; Modifying Curtain Walls; Editing the Elevation Profile; Adding and Modifying Grids and Mullions; Unpinning and Toggling Mullions; Adding and Modifying Panels; Adding and Modifying the Curtain Panel Door; Understanding Basic Wall Parts and Parameters; Basic Walls; Stacked Walls; Curtain Wall Types; Just One More Thing; Chapter 4: Floors, Roofs, and Ceilings; Creating Floors
  • Using Dimensions for Modifying DesignsAligning Elements; Rotating, Grouping, and Arraying; Aligned Copying and Group Editing; Chapter 2: Schematic Design; Working from a Sketch; Importing Background Images; Accurately Scaling Images; Reference Planes and Levels; Creating and Placing Groups; Modeling In-Place Masses; Modeling the Base Mass; Modeling the Middle Mass; Modeling the Upper Mass; Working in 3D; Creating Mass Floors; Scheduling Mass Floors; Updating the Massing Study; Chapter 3: Walls and Curtain Walls; Creating Generic Walls; Creating Numerous Wall Configurations; Sketching Walls
  • SketchingEditing the Boundary; Sloped Arrows and Floors; Sloped Floors via Shape Editing; Creating Openings by Sketching; Creating Openings with Shafts; Picking Walls; Laying Out Roofs; Picking Walls; Extruded Roofs; Adding Ceilings; Automatic Ceilings; Sketching Ceilings; Bulkhead Conditions; Adding Lights and Rotating the Grid; Changing the Ceiling; Sloping the Ceiling; Chapter 5: Stairs, Ramps, and Railings; Creating Numerous Stair Configurations; Creating the "Generic" Railing; Creating Your Design Stair; Straight Run; Straight Run with Landing; Multistory Runs; Straight Runs
  • Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 Essentials; Introduction; Who Should Read This Book; What You Will Learn; What You Need; What Is Covered in This Book; Day 1; Day 2; Day 3; Day 4; The Essentials Series; Contacting the Authors; Chapter 1: Introducing Revit and the User Interface; Understanding the Revit Interface; Properties Palette; Project Browser; Status Bar; View Control Bar; ViewCube; Options Bar; Understanding the Interface Workflow; Creating a Simple Layout; Using Filter, Mirror, and Trim/Extend; Adjusting Datums; Changing Element Types; Using Common Modifying Tools
  • Editing Boundary ConditionsBuilding Railings for Level and Sloped Conditions; Ramp Parameters; Railing Parameters; Just One More Thing; Chapter 6: Adding Families; Understanding Different Family Types; Loading Families; Placing Families; Annotations; Profiles; Detail Components; Repeating Details; Title Blocks; Level Based; Face Based; Hosted; Chapter 7: Modifying Families; Editing View Display and Detail Level; View Display; Level of Detail; Changing the Family Category; Editing the Family; Family Category and Parameters; Editing the Insertion Point; Modifying Family Geometry