Learn Revit Architecture 2010 from the source! This beautiful full-color Official Training Guide is the perfect resource for those who need a complete, expert guide to Revit Architecture 2010. With training provided by Autodesk experts who helped create the software, this book thoroughly covers the principles and fundamentals of this groundbreaking building information modeling (BIM) software. You'll create a basic floor plan, add and edit simple and complex walls, modify and detail drawings, and learn valuable techniques and best practices. This invaluable guide also prepares designers for Revit Architecture certification. Covers Revit Architecture 2010 for architects, contractors, designers, and students; this book is an Autodesk Official Training Guide and was created by Autodesk, makers of Revit Architecture Walks readers through techniques, workflows, and content tailored to those just learning as well as professionals working on real-world projects or preparing for Revit Architecture certification Delves into elements, Revit families, working with components, managing section and elevation views, making modifications, documentation, and more Demonstrates best practices while you create a basic floor plan, add and edit walls, create and modify roofs and floors, and more Features a gallery of customer success stories highlighting how Revit was used to create the compelling designs Get the very most out of Revit Architecture with this must-have training guide from the makers of Revit.

Autodesk Revit® Architecture® software provides building information modeling (BIM) data that allows you to design buildings with modeling and drafting elements. This book provides basic, step-by-step instructions for getting started and using the Revit Architecture software or for refreshing your Revit skill. It covers only the basics to illustrate the myriad 2D/3D drawing and editing functions for this popular yet complex application. AutoDesk Revit Architecture 2010 in Practice demonstrates how to design small buildings –from concept through actual plotting. The accompanying DVD includes all the drawing lessons in the text, the ability to view third-party software applications, all of the book's figures in color, and a trial version of Revit 2010. This comprehensive introduction will help you navigate this multifaceted software with ease.

Master the software that industry professionals are using to create compelling architecture with Paul F. Aubin's Mastering Revit Architecture 2010, International Edition. Experienced-based practical advice is at the core of this concise reference guide by veteran author Paul F. Aubin, who makes learning Autodesk Revit[registered]Architecture 2010 easier than ever. Designed to shorten the learning curve, this book focuses squarely on the rationale and practicality of the Revit[registered] Architecture process through a series of hands-on lessons that promote a clear sense of the value of the software and an understanding of each tool's potential. In completing building design projects successfully, users will develop a first hand knowledge of what it takes to build design development models and create a complete set of construction documents for architectural production.

As Autodesk's fastest-growing software package, Revit Architecture offers a new version that will require Revit users of all areas of expertise—architects, project managers, designers, contractors, and building owners—to learn new skills. As the only complete tutorial and reference for the newest version of Revit software, this book provides you with a hands-on look at the Revit interface, explores key modeling principles, looks at design options and features, and shows how to best present designs, and discusses proven workflows and best practices. The in-depth discussions, real-world examples, and detailed tutorials are drawn from the author’s professional experience using the program. For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

This Autodesk Official Training Guide teaches Revit to new users The perfect introduction to Revit Architecture, Autodesk?s building information modeling (BIM) software, this unique and highly effective guide uses a continuous, step-by-step tutorial to build your skills. You?ll first get to know the Revit interface and basic conventions, then quickly move right into designing, documenting, and modeling a four-story office building. Place walls, windows, and doors; add floors ceilings, railings, and stairs; create construction documentation?and that?s just for starters! You?ll be amazed by how rapidly you can progress. Teaches you how to use Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk?s industry-leading building information modeling (BIM) software Uses a continuous, step-by-step tutorial that progresses through the book, teaching you how to design, document, and present a four-story building Covers structural grids, beams, and foundations; adding text and dimensions; building floors layer by layer; joining exterior and interior walls; creating roofs and ceilings; and much more Introduces embedded families and formulas, crucial site considerations, and importing and exporting to various formats Includes a Web site with before-and-after tutorial files so readers can compare their work Best of all, this guide is self-paced. Follow the tutorial sequentially?or jump into just the chapters you want by downloading the project files from the companion Web site.

Autodesk Revit? Architecture? software provides building information modeling (BIM) data that allows you to design buildings with modeling and drafting elements. This book provides basic, step-by-step instructions for getting started and using the Revit Architecture software or for refreshing your Revit skill. It covers only the basics to illustrate the myriad 2D/3D drawing and editing functions for this popular yet complex application. AutoDesk Revit Architecture 2010 in Practice demonstrates how to design small buildings –from concept through actual plotting. The accompanying DVD includes all the drawing lessons in the text, the ability to view third-party software applications, all of the book's figures in color, and a trial version of Revit 2010. This comprehensive introduction will help you navigate this multifaceted software with ease.