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Introduction to Revit Architecture

June 11, 2009 by Edwin Prakoso 31 Comments

perspective

This post is the first of ‘Revit for beginners’ tutorial series. If you want to learn Revit, I hope this tutorial will be useful.  I will use metric for unit, common unit I use. So let’s get started. I will explain what is Revit first.

Revit supports Building Information Modeling, it’s BIM platform. It’s beyond 3D modeling for visualization. You are creating a virtual building, with all it’s properties. Just like you build a real building, but in real world, it’s in your workstation.

plan
elevation_section
schedule
result

Because you are building a real building (virtually, of course) you can extract any data from it. Plan, elevations, sections, schedule is some of common data you can use. It’s also easy to create color fill, 3D perspective, rendering, detailed drawing, and limited walkthrough animation. BIM also enable you to communicate your model to other applications, such as structural analysis, green building analysis, heat load calculation, etc.
Revit architecture is built for architect. So architect can work with conventional way: by creating building plan.

You can ‘draw’ as you draw a plan. But you are actually building a 3D model. So you’ll have your plan and sections instantly. Sure, there are some 3D works to do to complete the building. But it’s quite easy.

Other data you can collect from your model is your building schedule. You can create a report wall length, number of doors and windows, and other schedule easily. I’ve customized this schedule below to my language. It is customizable to your language too!

And because you are actually creating it in 3D, visualization is easy to make. Just place your camera, tweak it a little bit, then you’ll have a nice perspective!

I’m not an architect. So don’t judge the design :D But I hope my tutorial will be useful. Next, you will learn about Revit interface.

*If you want to read this tutorial off-line, you can purchase this tutorial compilation in an e-book. Find out the Revit book in our E-Store .

About Edwin Prakoso

I work as a Sr. Consultant in PT Cipta Satria Informatika. I've been using AutoCAD since R14 and Revit since Revit Building 9. I occasionally write for AUGIWorld magazine and I am also active in Autodesk discussion forum. I'm a member of Autodesk Expert Elite, an appreciation for individuals who give contributions to the Autodesk community.
Connect with me on twitter or LinkedIn.

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lgs
lgs
12 years ago

how do you place an overhead door? They Are not in the door library.

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Edwin Prakoso
Edwin Prakoso
Reply to  lgs
12 years ago

You can download additional libraries. One place you could try is seek.autodesk.com. Or you can create your own libraries.

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soowen
soowen
12 years ago

thanks=]

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Ashish Pandit
Ashish Pandit
12 years ago

respected sir,
my problem is i had installed revit 2013 from autodesk website
i had installed application properly
after installed if i open a new template file it will be display message that there is no template file is load so from which directory i can load template file
it will also be display message same when i click on any load family like system family or hosted family
please help me…….

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Ashish Pandit
Ashish Pandit
12 years ago

ashish.om13@gmail.com

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Viva
Viva
12 years ago

This is very kind of you. Your conversational approach makes this programme much easier to understand, and i've never been in a classroom! Thanks.

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Manoharsmsil
Manoharsmsil
12 years ago

nice 

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Acad_experts
Acad_experts
13 years ago

good work brother

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Kconnel
Kconnel
13 years ago

comprehensively educative

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Anonymous
Anonymous
13 years ago

Very nice.  Thank you.

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Hamasechoongo
Hamasechoongo
13 years ago

Hi, i have downloaded the revit architecture 2012 programme, the first step is to create a library shortcut to the workbook files, where do i find the workbook data sets folder

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Edwin Prakoso
Edwin Prakoso
Reply to  Hamasechoongo
13 years ago

I think you meant Revit families library. You can place those files in any folder you want, then change the file location setting in Revit options. 
Click the large R on top left, then click options at the bottom of drop down menu. Go to file locations tab then set the folders there.

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