The Ultimate Guide to Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015

Responding to reader and instructor feedback, the expert author team updated and refreshed the book's content to make it even more useful, complete, and approachable. Mastering Revit Architecture is organized by real-world workflows and features detailed explanations, interesting real-world examples, and practical tutorials to help readers understand Revit and BIM concepts so that they can quickly start accomplishing vital Revit tasks.

The companion website features before-and-after tutorial files (metric and Imperial sets), additional advanced content, and an hour of video on crucial techniques. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced Revit user, this book offers the detailed instruction you need to get the most out of this powerful software product.

Part I

discusses key BIM and Revit concepts before giving readers a hands-on look at the Revit interface.

Part II

explores today’s Revit workflows and introduces readers to templates, worksharing, and managing Revit projects.

Part III

dives into modeling and massing and offers detailed information on the crucial Family Editor as well as visualization techniques for various industries.

Part IV

covers documentation, including annotation and detailing, and explains how to work with complex walls, roofs and floors as well as curtain walls and advanced stair and railings.