Revit® Architecture 2010 Fundamentals


This class is designed to be a minimum of three days and is the introductory class for persons desiring to learn Revit®. The student should have a working knowledge of computers.

Learning Objective
Using the Revit® Architecture 2010 software, the participant will learn the basics of the software, such as the interface, placing walls, doors, windows, floors, roofs, creating levels and views, annotating the project, creating printing sheets.

    Course Outline

  • Building Information Modeling in Revit® Architecture
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Revit® Architecture Terminology
  • Overview of the Revit® Architecture Interface
  • Starting Revit® Architecture Projects
  • Viewing Commands



    • Preliminary Design

  • Working with Massing Studies
  • Presenting the Preliminary Design



    • Basic Drawing and Editing Tools

  • General Drawing Tools
  • Editing Revit® Elements
  • Modifying Tools



    • Datum Elements – Levels and Grids

  • Setting Up Levels
  • Importing CAD Files
  • Creating Structural Grids
  • Adding Columns



    • Drawing and Modifying Walls

  • Drawing and Modifying Walls
  • Helpful Editing Tools



    • Adding Doors and Windows

  • Adding Doors and Windows
  • Loading Door and Window Types from the Library
  • Creating Additional Door and Window Sizes
  • Creating Storefront Windows



    • Floors

  • Creating Floors
  • Creating Openings
  • Creating Building Sections



    • Roofs

  • Creating Roofs by Footprint
  • Setting Up a Roof Plan
  • Reference Planes and Work Planes
  • Creating Roofs by Extrusion
  • Cleaning Up Wall and Roof Intersections



    • Vertical Circulation

  • Adding Callout Views
  • Creating Standard and Custom Stairs
  • Creating Ramps
  • Adding and Modifying Railings



    • Reflected Ceiling Plans

  • Creating Ceilings
  • Adding Ceiling Fixtures



    • Interiors

  • Duplicating Views
  • Setting the View Display
  • Adding Furniture and Fixtures to a Project
  • Creating Interior Elevations



    • Construction Documents

  • Setting Up Sheets
  • Placing and Modifying views on Sheets
  • Printing Sheets



    • Annotating Construction Documents

  • Working with Text
  • Adding Detail Lines and Symbols
  • Working with Dimensions



    • Tags and Schedules

  • Adding Tags
  • Working with Schedules

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About the Instructor:
Doug Bowers, AIA, LEED® AP
Doug Bowers combines 30 years of architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) experience with 20 years experience in managing and consulting in the use of various design software packages.

Doug recently worked on projects for a multi-office multi-disciplinary firm using Revit and AutoCAD Architecture. He served in roles of Project Manager, Project Architect, and Project BIM Manager. Doug was also a member of the BIM Implementation Team, the CADD Committee, and Project BIM Manager for a multi-company $130 million Revit-based project. Doug’s prior experience with Revit was instrumental in helping the organization adapt to utilizing Revit and Building Information Modeling. Doug performed Revit new user training for employees, as well as weekly Revit lunch ‘n learns for employee ongoing training.

Doug’s experience also includes working as a Senior Consultant for a nationwide Autodesk Value-Added-Reseller. In this role, Doug assisted client companies with implementation of Revit and AutoCAD Architecture. He provided custom training for both users and CAD Managers, in addition to standardized training sessions for various levels of difficulty. Client software version upgrade customizations and training were also an important part of his position. Doug routinely spoke to companies about utilizing BIM software and the impact it would have on their organization.

Doug spent over 7 years managing design software for a 16-office nationwide architectural firm. As the Director of CADD Technologies, Doug was responsible for management of regional office CADD Managers, in addition to all customization and implementation of the design software. He developed standard training for all new CADD users and conducted customized training sessions throughout the offices.

Doug’s 30 years of experience in the AEC industry includes the project types of retail, education, offices, justice/detention, churches, medical, warehouses, and manufacturing. His project roles during that time include Project Manager, Project Architect, and Design-Build Manager. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in combining architecture and design software technology to increase the organization’s productivity.

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