This document outlines a training course on Revit Architecture and Structure modeling. It covers 10 parts that include fundamentals of BIM, basic architecture and structure modeling, documentation, quantity takeoff, exporting to other programs, rendering, workset sharing, project coordination, and family creation/modification. The fundamentals section defines BIM and Revit, compares BIM to CAD, and discusses international BIM developments. Later sections cover modeling walls, floors, roofs, stairs, and rebar, as well as documentation, scheduling, rendering, worksets, coordination, and family tools.

1. REVIT ARCHITECTURE &
STRUCTURE MODELING

2. CONTENTS
1. The Fundamentals of BIM
2. Basic Architecture Modeling
3. Basic Structure Modeling
4. Documentation for Project Submission
5. Quantity Takeoff
6. Exporting to AutoCAD & Navisworks
7. Basic Rendering
8. Basic Workset Sharing
9. Basic Project Coordination
10. Basic Family Creating & Modifying

3. 1. FUNDAMENTALS
Unit 1- Introduction The Principle Of BIM
1.1.1 The Fundamentals of BIM
1.1.2 What is BIM?
1.1.3 What is Revit?
1.1.4 Difference between CAD & BIM?
1.1.5 International BIM Developments.
Unit 2- User Interface and Project Organization
1.2.1 User Interface
1.2.2 Project Organization
Unit 3- The Basics of the Toolbox
1.3.1 Toolbox
Unit 4- Configuring Templates and Standards
1.4.1Templates and Standards

4. 2. BASIC ARCHITECTURE MODELING
Unit 12- Creating Walls and Curtain Walls
4.12.1
Unit 13- Modeling Floors, Ceilings and Roofs
4.13.1
Unit 15- Creating Stairs and Railings
4.15.1
Unit 15- Creating Topo
4.15.1

5. 3. BASIC STRUCTURE MODELING
Unit 8- Structure Modeling Tools
3.8.1
Unit 9- Conceptual Design and Design Analysis
3.9.1
Unit 10- Working with Phasing, Groups and Design Options
3.10.1

6. 4. DOCUMENTATION FOR PROJECT
SUBMISSION
Unit 16- Detailing Your Design
5.16.1
Unit 17- Documenting Your Design
5.17.1
Unit 18- Annotating Your Design
5.18.1

7. 5. QUANTITY TAKEOFF
Scheduling

8. 6. EXPORTING TO AUTOCAD &
NAVISWORKS

9. 7. BASIC RENDERING
Unit 11- Visualization
3.11.1
Unit 20- Presenting Your Design
6.20.1

10. 8. BASIC WORKSET SHARING

11. 9. BASIC PROJECT COORDINATION
Unit 6- Working with Consultants
9.6.1
Unit 7- Interoperability Working Multiplatform
9.7.1
Unit 19- Working in the Construction Phase
6.19.1

12. 10. BASIC FAMILY CREATING &
MODIFYING
Unit 14- Designing with the Family Editor
4.14.1

13. 1.1 THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BIM
Fundamentals
Building Information Modeling or BIM is a computer modeling process used to holistically generate and manage
building data. Using BIM, the collective information of various building parts are stored at each step of design and
construction process. This may include geometry, spatial relationships, geographic information, light analysis, quantities,
mechanical and structural properties of building components, etc.
BIM is used to model the entire building life cycle from design to construction to facility operations. Using this
technique, material quantities and shared properties of various building components can be easily obtained. In addition, the
parts assembly, sequencing and erection can be easily simulated to detect possible problems during construction.
When using BIM, the members of the design and construction team (architect, consulting engineers, surveyor,
contractor, and owner) use a single computer model to add their own discipline – specific knowledge, possible problems
during the design and construction can greatly be reduced. It is believed that BIM can provide better visualization of the built
environment. In addition, it improves the productivity, enhances the coordination of construction documents, increases speed
of delivering and reduces the overall project costs.

14. 1.2 WHAT IS BIM?
Building information modeling (BIM) is a process involving the generation and
management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of
places. Building information models (BIMs) are files (often but not always in
proprietary formats and containing proprietary data) which can be extracted,
exchanged or networked to support decision-making regarding a building or other
built asset. Current BIM software is used by individuals, businesses and government
agencies who plan, design, construct, operate and maintain diverse physical
infrastructures, such as water, refuse, electricity, gas, communication utilities, roads,
railways, bridges, ports and tunnels.

15. 1.3 WHAT IS REVIT?
Autodesk Revit is building information modeling software for
architects, landscape architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, designers and
contractors developed by Autodesk. It allows users to design a building and structure
and its components in 3D, annotate the model with 2D drafting elements, and access
building information from the building model's database. Revit is 4D BIM capable with
tools to plan and track various stages in the building's lifecycle, from concept to
construction and later maintenance and/or demolition.

16. 1.4 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CAD &
BIM?
• CAD is typically used for industrial design of mechanical and electrical assemblies,
from airplanes to iPhones.
• BIM is used exclusively in the design and construction of commercial buildings like
airports, office towers or schools. BIM also includes important characteristics to
allow for virtual collision detection and the discovery of construction-related
problems prior to breaking ground.

17. 1.5 INTERNATIONAL BIM
DEVELOPMENTS
Asia
Hong Kong
India
Iran
Malaysia
Asia
Singapore
South Korea
United Arab Emirates

18. 1.5 INTERNATIONAL BIM
DEVELOPMENTS
Europe
Austria
Czech Republic
Estonia
France
Germany
Europe
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Europe
Ireland
Italy
Lithuania
The Netherlands
Norway
Europe
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Slovakia
Spain

19. 1.5 INTERNATIONAL BIM
DEVELOPMENTS
North America
Canada
USA
Africa
Nigeria
South Africa
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand

20. PART- 1: USER INTERFACE & PROJECT ORGANIZATION
PART- 2: CONFIGURING TEMPLATES & TOOLBOX
PART- 3: MODELING, MESSING & TOPO
PART- 4: CREATING WALLS, CURTAIN WALLS
PART- 5: MODELING FLOORS, CEILINGS AND ROOFS
PART- 6: CREATING RAMPS, STAIRS & RAILINGS
PART- 7: REBAR & SCHEDULING
PART- 8: DOCUMENTATIONS & ANNOTATION
PART- 9: CONFIGURING STANDARDS
PART-10: WORKSET SHARING
PART-11: FACING GROUP & DESIGN OPTIONS