Book description
The Ultimate Real-World Reference for Revit Architecture
This comprehensive guide has been completely updated to provide the
most modern, detailed, and in-depth coverage of Autodesk's leading
building information modeling software. This packed new edition
features clear discussions of core topics that are reinforced by
compelling examples and tutorials to guide you to Revit Architecture mastery.
The expert authors use real-world workflows to show you how to
immediately implement and use Revit Architecture 2011 with spectacular
results. They delve deeply into every crucial topic, including how to
most productively use the interface, how to create fantastic building
designs with Revit, and how to produce solid documentation. They also
explore such advanced topics as using Revit Architecture during
construction and how to leverage the API.
Coverage includes:
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A thorough, complete overview of the Revit Architecture tool chest
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Advanced modeling and massing using the Family Editor
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Designing simple and complex walls, curtain walls, roofs,
floors, stairs, and railings
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Preparing your designs for presentation with color fills,
animations, visualizations, and more
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Using the Revit API to create custom applications
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Performing various types of sustainable design analysis
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Advanced topics not covered anywhere else, including modeling
for construction, and Revit for film and stage
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Other critical coverage such as managing Revit projects, family
creation, office standards, and more
Quickly Become Productive Using Core Revit Features and Functions
Document, Detail, Annotate, and Present Your Designs
Improve Your Workflow with Worksharing and Collaboration
Explore the Essentials of Sustainable Design
Prepare for the Revit Architecture 2011 Certified Associate and
Certified Professional Exams
Eddy Krygiel is an Autodesk Authorized Author and
registered architect at HNTB Architects, where he implements BIM and
has used Revit to complete projects of all sizes. Phil Read is Vice
President and Director of Practice Integration at HNTB, one of the
driving forces behind the original Revit software, and a popular
presenter at Autodesk University. James Vandezande is a registered
architect and Senior Associate at HOK, where he is one of the
company's BIM leaders. James is also the president of the New York
City Revit Users Group and teaches Revit as an adjunct lecturing
professor at NYU. All three authors maintain the popular Revit blog
www. architecture-tech. com.
