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Revit for Custom Residential

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  • 49 Lessons

A comprehensive overview of Revit for Architects focusing on Residential Design

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Jeff Van Voorhis, AIA

Jeff is a licensed architect practicing in California with over a decade of experience in the industry. His expertise lies in high-end residential design, 3D visualization, and BIM Management. He leverages 3ds Max early in his Schematic Design process to produce near-photorealistic renderings which simultaneously act as both a design tool as well a knock-out deliverable for his clients. His additional experience as an accredited BIM manager for a firm of 20+ people affords him a unique command over Revit.

His focus revolves around optimizing quality and efficiency, helping others develop exceptional deliverables within tight timeframes. 

Preliminary Curriculum

*Subject to change untilt he course is officially launched

Module 1: General Concepts, UI, & Navigation

  • What is BIM

  • Why Revit?

  • Revit Interface Overview

  • Navigating a viewing a completed Revit Model

Conceptual Ideas behind Revit & BIM
The Revit Ribbon & Tabs
Project Browser Panel
Properties Panel
Setting Units
Hotkeys
Visibility / Graphic Overrides

Module 2: Starting a Project

Relates to Architectural "Pre-Design" phases

Starting from a template
Project & Survey Basepoints
Inserting/Linking Survey CAD Files
Adjusting True/Project North
Setting Project Locations
Creating Topography
Building Adjacent Context
Saving your work (And backups)

Module 3: Modeling (Tools to create a building)

Relates to “Schematic Design” & “Design Development” phases

Setting Design Levels
Families for massing (Walls, Floors, Roofs, and Ceilings)
Inserting Families (Doors, Windows, Casework, & Equipment)
Building Pads
Curtain Walls
Stairs & Ramps
Railings
Structural Beams & Columns
Wall Sweeps & Reveals

Module 4: Documentation

Tools to document your building. Mirrors Architectural "Construction Documentation" phases

Setting up sheets
View Ranges & Plan Regions
Tagging
Schedules
Keynoting
Revision Clouds
Manual Drafting: Detail lines and fills
Symbols & Detail Component Families
Detail Views
View Templates
Filters

Module 5: Collaboration & File Management

Best practices for working within an office environment or with 3rd party consultants

Working with Central & Local files
Saving models to BIM360 (Autodesk's Cloud)
Linking in consultant Revit Files (Structural & MEP)
Auditing Files (Basic Troubleshooting)
Design Options
Transferring Project Standards
Inserting Views from other Projects

Module 6: Real World Applications

Putting it all together. Let's learn some creative ways we can implement everything into to a real workflow.

Developing SD floor plans, graphics, and sheets
Developing DD-level Diagrams & Drawings
Creating Live Details
Fun with View Templates: Creating different CD drawings from the same view
Rendering Workflows (Enscape & 3ds Max)

Conclusion: What's Next?

What you're capable of and how to keep your momentum!

Creative Design Directions
Custom Revit Families, Templates & Office Standards

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