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Autodesk Revit 2021

Architecture Course Agenda

Introduction to the principles ofBuilding Information Modelling

(BIM) using Autodesk Revit

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Introducing the White Frog Approach to Learning

The principles behind White Frog training material emerged as a result of working with

some of the largest design and construction firms in the world. Alongside the definition

of standards and protocols, we needed a strategic plan for the roll-out of knowledge to

large groups of people in different locations, with very different requirements. We also

understood that the best strategy in the world is worthless if the training received at the

coal-face is sub-par or irrelevant to the individual. It is never the case that one size fits all

when it comes to professional training on something as broad as BIM – how can we suggest

that the same agenda suits a concept Architect exploring shape and form as well as an

Architectural Technician specialising in regulations and construction details? At the same

time, if these two were pulled together from different offices to form a project team,

you want the overlapping principles to be consistent and complimentary.

The delivery of this training needed to be very scalable and extremely

flexible but with an underlying consistency of approach and best

practice – we don’t want to teach software skills and preach best practice; we want

to introduce best practice through the use of software (and vice-versa).

So, whilst some basic principles need to be established for all users, we acknowledge that

the learning needs of every user are unique to the individual and to the current

circumstances, so not all modules are relevant to all people and more

modules are available than the collection you see here. Over protracted

time and several projects, a user may want to cover a wide range of topics or

may become specialised in a limited aspect of several pieces of software, but for

today, perhaps we just need them to be a useful member of the team – small bites of knowledge delivered when needed will

always be the preferable approach. Logistics make this hard to achieve but the White Frog approach is designed to get as

close as possible.

On the surface then, this is a book to accompany a course on Autodesk Revit

software, but in reality, it is a book to accompany the adoption of BIM methodology,

using Revit software to do so.

This book is a collection of modules, each one designed to align with a common industry task or scenario. The techniques

and principles discussed within these modules are constantly adapted and updated to keep pace with the latest

developments in the software and the workplace, with advice often devised and revised in the process of working on ground-

breaking projects.

The modular program allows for the required flexibility in education whilst maintaining consistency of message across the

topics, whether delivered in the form of a single masterclass, CPD-style module or as a comprehensive three-day course.

For a full list of the available modules, speak to your trainer or visit the website.

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How it works… This book is not the whole picture. This collection of lecture

notes and exercise scripts is intended to be part of the

learning experience. For each book like this one for

delegates, there is a book to teach the teacher on how to

deliver the course. Those teacher resources extend to

include drawings, lecture scripts, datasets, videos

and slideshows. The theory covered in this book is

designed to reinforce the lecture delivered in the

classroom, whilst the exercise scripts provide step-

by-step instruction for practical application of the

principles, mirroring the content of the videos. The

idea behind providing all this material is that the

quality of training delivery can be consistent and

measurable.

The is also a version of this material which has been

formatted for self-paced delivery 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,

via the on-line academy. This applies the same consistent principles and

messaging to a whole new level in terms of logistical options and delivery preference. White Frog is unique in allowing you

to mix and match between structured face-to-face classroom sessions either in-house or at a professional training centre,

casual lunchtime CPD discussions, and on-line self-paced sessions, all without straying from the core curriculum.

We trust that you find the enclosed material delivers on our goals and aspirations, as well as your expectations. Customer feedback is critical to our efforts so please feel free to get in touch.

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Peter Routledge peter@whitefrog.co

White Frog Publishing Ltd.

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Course Agenda

Module 00 Revit in a Nutshell

Interactive exercise on creating and documenting a basic building

Module 01 Introducing Revit as a BIM tool

What is BIM and what does it mean?

The benefits of BIM

What will BIM deliver?

Industry drivers

Introducing Levels of BIM

Implications on team and workflow; fee and deliverables; contract and insurance issues

Module 02 UI Tour, Project Navigation and View Creation

Interactive session introducing the menu and screen layout

Interrogating the model to extract views

Plans, sections and elevations

Displaced views, callouts and drafting views

3D isometrics, perspectives and walkthrough movies

Placement and properties of grids, levels and dimensions

Introduction to basic Revit elements

Exercise on creating levels, grids and using dimensions and scope boxes

Module 03 Element Selection and Manipulation

Interactive session introducing object selection methods

Element properties and manipulation

Instance and Type parameters

Modify tools, Nodes and Snaps

Exercise on basic editing tools, trim, offset, align, etc

Module 04 Visibility Control and Categorisation

Project-Wide Settings

View Specific Overrides

Element Specific Overrides

Individual Line Overrides

Exercise on modifying element visibility

Module 05 Model Development Methodology

Is BIM just about 3D?

Information timeline and overload

How a project develops from a base template

The complexity of components

Controlling graphical display

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Module 06 Wall Creation and Manipulation

Wall types

Working with levels

Attaching walls

Editing wall shapes

Set-out information

Exercise on insertion and positioning of walls and openings using basic editing tools

Module 07 Floors, Roofs and Ceilings

Sketching rules

Relating slabs to walls and supporting framework

Controlling slopes

Basic roof design and examples

Exercise on the creation of floors, roofs and ceilings introducing sketching principles

Module 08 Window, Door and Component Use Family terminology

Component placement

Element hosting

Exercise on Doors, Windows and Level-Hosted (Free-standing) Elements

Module 09 System Family Editing Principles of composite system family definition

Understanding properties such as function, and wrapping of layers

Creating and utilising a system family library

Exercise on system family editing

Module 10 Basic Schedules and Legends Generation of tabular interrogations of the model

Scheduling Components

Style schedules

Legends

Exercise on creating a schedule and legend

Module 11 Geometry Formation and In-Place Families

Interactive session on the creation and manipulation of basic solid and void forms

Extrusion

Blend

Revolve

Sweep

Swept Blend

Exercise explores creating the above forms

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Module 12 Massing Tools and the Building Maker

Massing families

In-place massing and form manipulation

Analysing the building concept

Using the building maker tools

Contextual modelling

Terrain modelling

Surrounding buildings and features

Exercise on developing a building design from fundamental forms

Module 13 Stairs, Ramps and Railings

Basic stair creation

Non-standard and multi-storey stairs

Characteristics of simple ramps

Hosted and stand-alone handrailing

Exercise on basic and multi-storey stairs, handrailing and ramps

Module 14 Basic Curtain Walls

Fundamental principles and sub-element identification

Logic-driven curtain walling

Advanced panel and mullion design

Curtain system tools for more complex shapes

Exercise on curtain walling

Module 15 Room Data and Colour-Fill

Room definition and boundary elements

Terminology - rooms, areas, spaces and zones

Tagging and scheduling of rooms

Room area and volume

Export of data for environmental analysis

Area plans

Colour schemes and legends

Exercise on room data and colour schemes

Module 16 2D Draughting and Annotation

Introducing annotation tools and component categories

Detail component libraries

Repeating details

Lines and arcs

Text, Tags and keynotes

Exercise on generating and annotating a construction detail

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Module 17 Sheet Compilation and Publication

Project browser organisation – WIP and Publish

Creating and populating sheets

Working with schedules

Publishing and document management

Module 18 Basic Subdivision and Collaboration

Introducing a BIM Strategy Document

Model management

Project team collaboration techniques

Transmittal and model issue protocols

Basics of large-model sub-division

Exercise on worksets and task allocation

Module 19 Introduction to the Principles of Family Editing

The basic process

10 stages for trouble-free family creation

Exercise on defining a fully parametric furniture component

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These notes are prepared with the exams in mind and the preparation of students not just for the assessment, but on into working life, with the aim of the delegate being productive from the minute they leave the classroom. For those students who already have experience of using the software but simply want to try their hand at the exam, White Frog will soon be launching a series of comprehensive Exam Preparation Guides which will help you focus on the necessary aspects and hence have the best chance of passing the certification exams.

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If you enjoyed this course and the White Frog courseware, then you may like to know that other modules are available or under construction in the ever-expanding range of products. The material is also available on subscription and can be purchased through your training provider, giving twelve months unlimited access to modules. Autodesk Revit

In addition to the basic topics covered in this course, White Frog publish a range of modules that surround the use of Revit in a BIM environment, covering a wide variety of topics across the three disciplines of the platform with lots more to follow in ever more diverse subject matter and workflow:

• Design Options • Construction Sequencing (phases) • Preparation of a model for output to gbXML • Local and OS coordinate systems • Multiple coordinate systems • Revit product overview

• Standards orientation • Family Editor: Detail component • Family Editor: Nested components • Family Editor: Advanced techniques • Existing buildings from survey data

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• Navis in a Nutshell • Introducing Navisworks as a BIM tool • User Interface Tour • Compiling and Managing a Project • Exploring the model • Reviewing, redlining, links and SwitchBack

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