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.
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 .
I think that this is a very good site for a beginner like me. You did a good job, and it is appreciated. I am a student trying to learn more software than just autocad.
Quisiera aprender sobre el manejo del revit…………………gracias
My partner and I started using Revit some good years back and ever since
I have become a growing number of a fan of computer, is way more poweful a timely than AutoCAD.
However there exists still a problem of people that stay having just AutoCAD and refuse to see the amount better of the
software Revit is actually.
i want help related with massing concept and templates……please help
From where do I install autodesk Revit latest version? As m a beginner in Revit and want to learn it.
You can download the latest version from Autodesk website. Of course, as trial.
Thnx Edwin ….. Thank you very Much!!!!
Do you have topics on revit mep?
Hi Kajne,
Unfortunately no. We haven’t covered Revit MEP yet.
can we buy this software but not genuine? like mangga dua store / we can get them easily.
sorry about my question sir
Impressive Starting..
Thank you friend (y)