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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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Kris
Kris
10 years ago

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.

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ruben limber
ruben limber
10 years ago

Quisiera aprender sobre el manejo del revit…………………gracias

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manual revit
manual revit
10 years ago

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.

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Deepak Jain
Deepak Jain
10 years ago

i want help related with massing concept and templates……please help

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rabiya
rabiya
10 years ago

From where do I install autodesk Revit latest version? As m a beginner in Revit and want to learn it.

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Edwin Prakoso
Edwin Prakoso
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10 years ago

You can download the latest version from Autodesk website. Of course, as trial.

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pravin
pravin
11 years ago

Thnx Edwin ….. Thank you very Much!!!!

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Kajne
Kajne
11 years ago

Do you have topics on revit mep?

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Edwin Prakoso
Edwin Prakoso
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Reply to  Kajne
11 years ago

Hi Kajne,

Unfortunately no. We haven’t covered Revit MEP yet.

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dafa
dafa
11 years ago

can we buy this software but not genuine? like mangga dua store / we can get them easily.

sorry about my question sir

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Yousuf Dinar
Yousuf Dinar
12 years ago

Impressive Starting..

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Yousuf Dinar
Yousuf Dinar
12 years ago

Thank you friend (y)

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