Revit Architecture 2012

Revit Architecture 2012

Released June 2011
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781926873480

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Video description

In this Revit Architecture 2012 training video for the latest offering from AutoDesk, instructor Jay Polding introduces you to the capabilities of this powerful BIM program. Revit Architecture has been a very popular choice when the need for BIM and 3D renderings arise, and the 2012 version adds a few new features for this already amazing program.
Popular instructor Jay Polding utilizes the Infinite Skills method of video training to quickly bring you up to speed with Revit Architecture 2012. Starting with a tour of features, the user interface, and installation, you will quickly move into creating an actual BIM project that Jay uses to teach you the functions and features of Revit. You will learn to create walls, add windows, doors and how to view your project in 3D. You will add elevations, and create skylights, and learn tips for working more efficiently along the way. Finally you will learn how to render, export and prepare to print your projects.
By the completion of this training video, you will be fully capable of creating and sharing your projects using Revit Architecture 2012. Almost 150 MB of working files are included to allow you to work alongside the author while learning at your own pace.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction To Revit
    1. Introduction 00:05:33
    2. Options Bar 00:06:38
    3. Zooming Tools 00:02:52
    4. User Interface 00:02:49
    5. Finding Help 00:00:50
    6. Basic Update Features 00:06:33
    7. Intermediate to Advanced Update Features 00:10:35
  2. Things You Must Do First
    1. Installation 00:01:35
    2. Templates 00:04:21
    3. Project Origin 00:03:00
    4. Project Location 00:03:43
    5. True And Project North 00:03:25
    6. Reference Planes 00:10:32
    7. Drawing Area 00:04:58
    8. Levels 00:11:23
    9. Phases 00:05:14
  3. Importing CAD Files
    1. Preparing CAD Files 00:03:32
    2. Linking CAD Files 00:04:27
  4. Walls
    1. Ribbon 00:04:46
    2. Draw Shapes 00:03:49
    3. Options Bar 00:05:58
    4. Types 00:04:23
    5. Detail Level 00:01:33
    6. Snaps 00:04:09
    7. Properties Palette 00:07:07
    8. Create Similar 00:03:02
    9. Offset 00:02:19
    10. Trim 00:01:30
    11. Split 00:02:32
    12. Align 00:04:10
  5. Columns
    1. Ribbon 00:04:16
    2. Making And Loading New Types 00:03:19
    3. Options Bar 00:02:16
    4. Properties Palette 00:01:44
    5. Thick Lines And Thin Lines 00:03:02
    6. Detail Level 00:03:03
  6. Windows Doors And Openings
    1. Ribbon 00:02:49
    2. Making And Loading New Types 00:13:22
    3. Properties Palette 00:02:26
    4. Tagging 00:05:52
    5. Dimensions For Review And Moving 00:07:44
    6. Move And Copy 00:04:58
  7. Views
    1. Default 3D View 00:04:27
    2. Elevations 00:08:48
    3. Sections 00:05:00
    4. Camera 00:07:32
    5. Duplicating Views 00:06:12
    6. Close Hidden Windows 00:02:57
    7. Tile Windows 00:03:08
    8. Views Onto Sheets 00:05:37
    9. Activate View On Sheet 00:02:17
    10. View Scale 00:03:24
    11. Crop Region 00:08:03
    12. Viewport Titles 00:04:23
  8. Floor
    1. Sketch Mode 00:09:04
    2. Edit Sketch Or Boundary 00:03:42
    3. Making And Editing Types 00:01:49
  9. Roof
    1. Sketch Mode 00:02:35
    2. Edit Sketch Or Boundary 00:02:33
    3. Options Bar 00:03:00
    4. Making And Editing Types 00:01:12
    5. Properties Palette 00:03:55
    6. Attach Walls 00:04:57
    7. Skylights 00:05:54
  10. Ceiling
    1. Ceiling Plan 00:01:43
    2. Sketch Mode And Automatic 00:02:30
    3. View Range 00:02:23
    4. Making And Editing Types 00:02:57
    5. Properties Palette 00:01:15
    6. Lights 00:01:10
    7. Array 00:05:28
    8. Attach Walls 00:02:34
  11. Casework And Equipment
    1. Load Family 00:07:14
    2. Placing Families 00:10:31
    3. Making And Editing Types 00:17:23
    4. Rotate 00:04:37
  12. Building Stairs
    1. Ribbon 00:01:35
    2. Sketch Mode 00:04:47
    3. Properties Palette 00:05:05
    4. Making And Editing Types 00:04:56
    5. Online Content 00:05:11
  13. Site
    1. Toposurface 00:05:03
    2. Trees And Bushes 00:03:54
  14. Rooms
    1. Room Object 00:02:10
    2. Room Object Properties 00:02:31
    3. Room Tags 00:01:59
  15. Rendering
    1. Preparing The Scene 00:06:14
    2. Rendering And Adjusting 00:07:49
    3. Materials 00:07:47
  16. Graphics
    1. Visibility Graphics 00:08:38
    2. Hiding And Revealing Elements 00:08:31
    3. The Sunglasses 00:02:40
    4. Visual Styles 00:07:26
    5. Linework Tool 00:04:34
  17. Detailing
    1. Sections And Callouts 00:10:51
    2. Text 00:06:51
    3. Dimensioning 00:14:17
    4. Hatching Filled Regions 00:06:32
    5. Detail Components 00:07:24
    6. Detail Lines 00:03:51
    7. Drafting Views 00:06:27
  18. Printing And Exporting
    1. Printing 00:08:08
    2. Export To CAD 00:05:37
  19. About The Author
    1. About The Author - Jay Polding 00:02:03

Product information

  • Title: Revit Architecture 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: June 2011
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781926873480