This document provides an overview of Revit 2013 and the building information modeling (BIM) process. It discusses how BIM creates virtual building models to facilitate coordinated, computable data. Revit is introduced as a BIM tool to achieve this. It also outlines the BIM components, including both 2D and 3D elements. Coordinated modeling in Revit using a single model with multiple views is described. The document concludes by reviewing basic Revit tools and functions such as the user interface, selecting elements, and starting a new project.

1. Revit 2013
Essential training

2. Core Concepts
 BIM Process of Create Virtual Models That represent
Building Facilities
 Revit = BIM
 BIM Process we follow to create Building Model Data that is
 Coordinated - no need of manual updates
 Computable - data that can be used internally and by outside
teams to do computations(energy analysis, structural
loads, lighting analysis, etc..)
 Revit Tool that help us achieve BIM

3. BIM Components
3d is not only component of BIM, 2d also a component of BIM
3d good for
 Clash detection, visualization, etc..
2d Good for
 Cost estimate, specification writing, analysis all require data
“I” in BIM sometimes more important than “M”
I+M = Fully implemented BIM Solution

4. Coordinated Building Modeling
In traditional architecture,
design and documentation are
the result of many iteration until
finally the desire result is
reached, then it needs to be
drawn on to multiple drawings
like elevation, sections, etc..
making it hard to coordinate
The BIM workflow utilizes a
single model with multiple
views or windows and
modifications are directly in the
model, keeping all
modifications coordinated

5. Objects Hierarchy
 Model elements
 Annotation elements
 View elements
 Datum elements

6. Elements Hierarchy
Model and Annotation
Elements
 Category
 Family
 Type

7. Recent Files Screen
Application Menu

8. Ribbon
Quick Access Toolbar(QAT)

9. Context Ribbon Tab
Option Bar

10. Properties Pallet
Project Browser

11. View Navigation
 3d  2d
 Zoom  Zoom
 Pan  Pan
 Orbit  Navigation bar
 Navigation cube

12. Selecting
 Click
 Ctrl +
 Shift -
 Tab for alternate
 Chain Selection
 Window Selection
 Crossing Selection
 Filtering selections
 Saved selections

13. Revit Options
 General
 Save reminders
 Username
 View options
 User interface
 Tooltips
 Graphics
 Video card driver
 Text size
 Colors
 File locations
 standards

14. End of part 01

15. Revit 2013
Starting a Project

16. New Project
 From template
 Default

17. Multiple users
 Workshare
 Central (stored in a network server)
 Local (user created file in user pc)

18. Configure Project Settings
 Project information
 Location (Shadow Study, Solar Analysis, Energy etc..)

19. Levels
 Horizontal Datum elements (element that establish a known
location)
Grids
 Vertical Datum elements (element that establish a known
location)

20. Temporary Dimensions
 Sketch and modify
Columns
 Architectural, (column Wrap, temporary column)
 Structural (material holding the building)