About this Course

Fundamental Topics for this Autodesk Revit training class:

Part 1 Creative Design using Mass Elements

• Overview of Massing.

• In place massing and Conceptual Massing
  
• Uses as buildings or building elements
  

• Creating a Mass Element solid form using the extrude method.

• Using Dynamic Editing to adjust height and shape

• Create a Void Form using extrude to cut away a portion of the Solid Mass

• Creating Levels. ( add one level “Roof” to the North elevation)

• Adjust the height of the Mass to lock to the highest level
  
• Create floor planes for each level
  

• Place a Mass Object

• From the standard library place a mass on the top of the Building Mass
  
• Adjust or add levels as necessary
  
• Add floors, walls, and roof, by face
  
• If time allows use the Analyze Mass Model 
  

Part 2 Basic Residential Drawing

• Basic drawing tools

• Using the Wall tool. Explain and practice drawing walls.
  
• Basic editing tools and temporary dimensions.
  
• Changing wall styles.
  
• Draw interior walls on first floor
  
• Editing wall profile in elevation view.
  

• Windows and Doors

• Load a few door types from the library
  
• Insert and show flip control arrows
  
• Position one door an exact dimension from a wall using temporary dimensions.
  
• Load Window and place on walls.
  
• Mirror can be shown with interior walls, windows or doors
  
• Add basement wall and footer
  
• Add second floor interior walls, doors and windows as time allows
  

• Floors

• Using floor by footprint add the first and second floors to the model.
  

• Ceilings

• Add a level line for the first floor ceilings
  
• Insert at least two ceilings one basic BWB and one 2’x2’ or 2’x4’ ACT
  
• Insert a few lights.
  

• Stairs

• Add a basic stair from first to second floor.
  
• Modify the second floor slab to accommodate the stairs. 
  

Course Length: 1 day

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