Revit Advanced

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Course Overview

This course covers many of the advanced features of the entire Revit platform. The aim is to enable students who have a basic knowledge of Revit to increase their productivity while working with other people on a team, either in the same firm or other firms, and while working with Autodesk Revit files or other CAD files.

Features & Benefits

This is a recognized Autodesk course and a preparation course for the AutoCAD ACU or ACP exam certification.
Take full advantage of our new Hybrid Learning by attending on campus or virtually.
Attendees will gain confidence and enhance their practical skills and knowledge in this field.
Revit is BIM software widely used by architects, engineers, and contractors to create a unified model that all disciplines and trades can use to complete their work.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for intermediate users of Revit Architecture.

Pre-requisites

An intermediate knowledge of Revit Architecture is required, preferably the Revit Architecture Family Creation Training Course
Architectural design, drafting or engineering experience is highly recommended
It is recommended that delegates are Microsoft Windows proficient

What's Included

e-Manual

Stationery

Workstation

Software Trial

Tea & Coffee

Lunch

Wifi Access

Certificate

Certified Instructor

*Items may differ between courses, contact an agent for details

Qualifications

On completion of the course, you will be presented with an internationally recognized Autodesk Authorized Training Certificate.

Module 1: Considering Options & Alternatives

Design option terminology and workflows
Utilising design option sets
Considerations when using design options
Design sets and incorporating design options

Module 2: Construction Sequencing (Phasing)

Project phasing, properties and creation
Phase filters and graphic overrides
Combining phases, infill and the demolition of elements

Module 3: Project Setup & Managing Coordinates

Explore the different approaches to starting a project
Understand how and why we sanitise CAD files prior to use in Revit
Look at how we establish building models and site models
Define and manage real-world or defined coordinates

Module 4: Energy Analysis of a Revit Model

Understand the terminology of Energy Simulation
Learn best practice tips on model creation for energy analysis
Explore the simplicity of concept mass simulation
Explore the potential of analysis using detailed material composition

Module 5: Placing Structural Elements

The placement of:
Columns, Beams and Bracing members
Foundations, Strip footings, Slabs, Slab Edges, Piers and Pilasters
Beam and Truss Systems
Basic modification to the above members
The creation of framing elevations
Placement and modification of beam systems

Module 6: Creating 2D Content Part One

2D Content Creation
Detailing to Replace or Enhance? A Library of Shapes
Profile Templates
Content Standards and Naming Conventions

Module 7: Nesting Elements to Create Complex Families

Understand generic library elements
Follow the 10 steps to family creation
Positioning and locking a sub-element
Nesting parameters

Module 8: Creating 2D Content Part Two

Important Terminology
Line Weight
Nesting Principles
Sanitising CAD Data
Using CAD data within Revit

Module 9: Parameters & Formulae

Understanding
Parameters
Working with Formulae Correct
Formula Syntax

Module 10: Preparing the Analytical Model

Analytical v Physical model
View, adjust and manage analytical alignment
Nodes and hosted nodes
Auto-detection and projection
Consistency and member support checks

Module 11: Creating Parametric Trusses

Loading and inserting structural trusses
Modifying profiles and properties
Add basic supports
The family editor
Build a parametric truss

Module 12: Loads & Analysis Tools

The type and placement of loads:
Point, Line
Area, Hosted
Representation of the load types
Load cases, natures and combinations
Boundary conditions
Links to structural analysis tools

Module 13: Working with Parametrics

Understanding the terminology of parameters
Exploring the different types and functions of parameters
Understanding work planes, reference planes, reference lines and reference points
How parameters are created and applied

Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
Bookings can only be considered confirmation on receipt of payment.
Bookings may be changed up to three weeks in advance of the course. A fee of 20% will be levied to cover charges.
For full day courses, we will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where
applicable) tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at the training center only. Catering is not included for OnSite training
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Course Overview

Features & Benefits

Who Should Attend?

Pre-requisites

What's Included

Qualifications

Module 2: Construction Sequencing (Phasing)

Module 3: Project Setup & Managing Coordinates

Module 4: Energy Analysis of a Revit Model

Module 5: Placing Structural Elements

Module 6: Creating 2D Content Part One

Module 7: Nesting Elements to Create Complex Families

Module 8: Creating 2D Content Part Two

Module 9: Parameters & Formulae

Module 10: Preparing the Analytical Model

Module 11: Creating Parametric Trusses

Module 12: Loads & Analysis Tools

Module 13: Working with Parametrics

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