1. Learning Objectives Understand the basic concepts and principles of Revit Architecture 2012. Understand different terms used in Revit Architecture. Understand the parametric behavior of Revit Architecture. Start the Revit Architecture 2012 program. Use different components of the User Interface screen of Revit Architecture.

2.  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

3.  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.

4. Figure 1 CAD project created using 2D lines and curves

5. Figure 2 Autodesk Revit Architecture project created using parametric building model

6. Understanding the Parametric Building Modeling Technology A 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

7. Figure 3 Hierarchy of Autodesk Revit Architecture categories and families

8. 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.

9. Figure 4 Building section showing building elements and levels

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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

13.  STARTING Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 Choose Programs > Autodesk > Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 > Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012, Figure 5 and 6.

14. Figure 5 Starting Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 using the taskbar shortcut menu

15. Figure 6 The interface screen display of Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011

16.  USER INTERFACE Main parts are Ribbon, Options Bar, Project Browser, Drawing Area, Properties Palette, Status Bar, and View Control Bar, Figure 7. Figure 7 Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 user interface screen

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

18. 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

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

20. InfoCenter Figure 13 The InfoCenter View Control Bar Figure 14 The View Control Bar Status Bar

21. Options Bar Figure 15 The Options Bar with different options to create a wall Properties Palette Drawing Area Project Browser Figure 16 The Project Browser Keyboard Accelerators

22.  Properties Palette The Properties Palette, as shown in Figure 17, is a modeless interface, which displays the type and element properties of various elements and views in a drawing. The Figure 17 The Properties Palette

23.  DIALOG BOXES A convenient method of accessing and modifying parameters related to that tool, Figure 18. Figure 18 The Save As dialog box

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

25. Figure 20 The cascaded view of the project

26.  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.

27.  BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING AND Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 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.

28.  Autodesk Revit Architecture HELP Easily understand various tools and methods used in it, Figure 21. Figure 21 A drop-down menu displaying help options

29. Using the Local Revit Architecture 2012 Help Access help on various tools and other aspects of the program in a number of ways by using the F1 key, Figure 22. Figure 22 The Revit page

30. Index Tab Search Tab Favorites Tab Using the Autodesk WikiHelp Figure 23 The Autodesk WikiHelp page

31. Context Sensitive Help If you need help specific to a selected tool or a dialog box, Autodesk Revit Architecture provides several options to access the relevant information.