Learning Objectives •Understand the basic concepts and principles of Revit Architecture 2011. • Understand different terms used in Revit Architecture. • Understand the parametric behavior of Revit Architecture. • Start the Revit Architecture 2011program. • Learn about different components of the User Interface screen of Revit Architecture. • Access Revit Architecture 2011 Help and Tutorials.

INTRODUCTION TO Autodesk Revit Architecture A powerful building modeler that has changed the outlook of the building industry about computer aided designs. Enables you to use a single, integrated building information model to conceptualize, design, and finally document a project. Drawing sheets, 2D views, 3D views, and schedules. Autodesk Revit Architecture AS A BUILDING INFORMATION MODELER Extract data based on the relationship between model elements. An alternative approach to building design, construction and management. A building design and documentation platform

BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES Envisage and develop a building model with actual 3D parametric building elements. A new approach to the architectural thought and the implementation process. 2D CAD platforms mostly use lines to represent all elements, Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 1 CAD project created using 2D lines and curves

Figure 2 Autodesk Revit Architecture project created using parametric building model

Understanding the Parametric Building Modeling Technology project Created using different interdependent parametric building elements. Provides a variety of in-built parametric element libraries. Terms used in Autodesk Revit Architecture (a) Project, (b) level, (c) category, (d) family, (e) type, and (f) instance Autodesk Revit Architecture Project Levels in a Building Model Subdivisions of Elements into Categories and Subcategories Families in Autodesk Revit Architecture

Figure 3 Hierarchy of Autodesk Revit Architecture categories and families

Creating a Building Model Using Parametric Building Elements Uses five classes of element: host, component, annotation, view, and datum. Flexibility of generating the building geometry based on the project requirement, design complexity, and other factors. Building section with various building elements, Figure 4.

Figure 4 Building section showing building elements and levels

Visibility/Graphics Overrides, Scale, and Detail Level Enables you to control the display and graphic representation of a single element. Setting the scale for each project view by selecting it from the available list of standard. Extracting the Project Information Used to create and represent a building project. Extract project information from a building model Create area schemes, schedule, and cost estimates. Creating an Architectural Drawing Set Organized in a project file based on the established CAD standards followed by the firm.

Creating an Unusual Building Geometry Helps you conceptualize a building project in terms of its volume, shape, and proportions before working with actual building elements. Flexibility of Creating Special Elements Enables you to create the elements that are designed specifically for a particular location.. Flexibility of using in-built elements for creating your own elements. Creating Structural Layouts Enable you to add structural elements to a building model. Working on Large Projects Can work on large projects by linking different building projects together.

Working in Large Teams and Coordinating with Consultants Worksets can be assigned to different teams working on the same project and then their work can easily be coordinated in the central file location

STARTING Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 Choose Programs > Autodesk > Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 > Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011, Figure 5 and 6.

Figure 5 Starting Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 using the taskbar shortcut menu

Figure 6 The interface screen display of Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011

USER INTERFACE Has been completely redesigned. Main parts are Ribbon, Options Bar, Project browser, Drawing Area, Status Bar, and View Control Bar, Figure 7. Figure 7 Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 user interface screen

Invoking Tools Title Bar Ribbon Ribbon and Shortcut Keys. Figure 8 Different components of a ribbon

Changing the View States of the Ribbon Moving the Panels Figure 9 Choosing the Return Panels to Ribbon button Changing the View States of the Ribbon Figure 10 Various options in the cascading menu for changing the view state of the ribbon

Application Frame Contextual Tabs in the Ribbon Application Button Application Menu Quick Access Toolbar Figure 12 The Quick Access Toolbar Figure 11 The Application Menu

Status Bar is located at the bottom of the interface screen Detail Level Model Graphics Style Scale Crop View Sun Settings Shadows Off Temporary Hide/Isolate Hide Crop Region Show Rendering Dialog Figure 13 The InfoCenter Figure 14 The View Control Bar Status Bar is located at the bottom of the interface screen Displays name of the family and type of the component Displays messages to help you to use the selected tools

Type Selector (Change Element Type) Options Bar Figure 15 The Options Bar with different options to create a wall Type Selector (Change Element Type) Drawing Area Project browser Keyboard Accelerators Figure 16 The Project browser

DIALOG BOXES A convenient method of accessing and modifying parameters related to that tool, Figure 17. Figure 17 The Save As dialog box

MULTIPLE DOCUMENT ENVIRONMENT Allows you to open more than one project at a time in a single Autodesk Revit Architecture session, Figure 18. Very useful when you want to work on different projects simultaneously, Figure 19. Figure 18 Choosing the Switch Windows option

Figure 19 The cascaded view of the project

INTEROPERABILITY OF Autodesk Revit Architecture A wide range of industry standards and supports various CAD file formats. DWF, DGN, DWG, DGN, IFC, SKP, and SAT. JPG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, AVI, PAN, IVR, and TGA. ODBC, HTML, TXT, gbXML, XLS, and MDB.

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING AND Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 Defined as a design technology that involves the creation and use of coordinated, internally consistent, and computable information about a building project in design and construction. Covers spatial relationships, geographic information, quantities, and properties of building components.

Autodesk Revit Architecture HELP Easily understand various tools and methods used in it, Figure 20. Figure 20 A drop-down menu displaying help options

Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 Help Access help on various tools and other aspects of the program in a number of ways by using the F1 key, Figure 21. Figure 21 The Revit Architecture Help dialog box

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Context Sensitive Help User Interface Overview Tutorial The imperial tutorial exercises and datasets are available on the Autodesk website. To access them, you need to download the tutorial files and datasets from the website.