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Building Modeling for Design & Construction

Building Modeling for Design & Construction

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Module 1 | Overview

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Download the Revit Basic Sample Project (used in many of the demos)
Revit Basic Sample Project - Arch v2024.rvt

drive.google.com

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Why BIM?

1.2.A The Evolution of Design Tools1.2.B Working with Building Models - Revit Sample Project1.2.C Working with Building Models - Residential Projects1.2.D Key Advantages of BIM
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Creating a Building Model

1.3.A Creating Walls1.3.B Creating Doors & Windows1.3.C Creating Floors & Roofs
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Sharing a Building Model

1.4.A Sharing Model Views on Sheets1.4.B Sharing Digital Models
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Module 2 | Modeling Building Elements - Basic Models (Single Story)

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Overview

Module 2 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024Module 2 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024
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Project Environment

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Essential
2.1.A Creating Levels2.1.B Setting Project Location
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Advanced
2.1.C Setting the Project Orientation2.1.D Setting Project Units & Standards
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Walls

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Essential
2.2.A Creating Walls & Setting Properties2.2.B Adjusting Wall Structure & Layers
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Advanced
2.2.C Customizing Wall Boundaries / Profile2.2.D Customizing Wall Sections / Vertical Layers
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Doors & Windows

2.3.A Creating Doors/Windows & Setting Properties2.3.B Creating New Types for Door/Window Sizes2.3.C Importing Door/Window Families
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Floors

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Essential
2.4.A Creating Floors & Setting Properties2.4.B Adjusting Floor Structure & Layers
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Advanced
2.4.C Creating Subfloors vs. Finished Floors
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Roofs

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Essential
2.5.A Creating Roofs & Setting Properties2.5.B Creating Roof Variations by Footprint
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Advanced
2.5.C Creating Roofs by Extrusion2.5.D Attaching & Joining Roofs
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Components - Fixtures & Furniture

2.6.A Importing & Placing Components2.6.B Copying, Arraying, & Mirroring Elements2.6.C Creating Variations with Instance & Type Parameters
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Annotating Model Views

2.7.A Adding Dimensions to Model Views2.7.B Adding Detail Lines & Filled Regions2.7.C Adding Text & Tagging Model Elements
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Module 3 | Modeling Building Elements - Advanced Models (Multi-Story)

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Overview

Module 3 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024Module 3 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024
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Site Topography

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Essential
3.1.A Modeling Topography using Toposolids3.1.B Cutting Away Topography
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Advanced
3.1.C Importing Topography from Other Sources3.1.D Subdividing & Assigning Other Materials
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Multi-Story Building Elements

3.3.A Copying Elements Between Levels3.3.B Creating Elements Spanning Multiple Levels3.3.D Floor Openings & Shafts
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Curtain Walls

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Essential
3.4.A Creating Curtain Walls & Setting Properties 3.4.B Customizing Curtain Wall Grids3.4.C Adding Curtain Wall Door & Window Panels
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Advanced
3.4.D Creating Custom Curtain Panel Types
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Ceilings

3.5.A Creating Ceilings & Setting Properties3.5.B Adjusting Ceiling Structure & Layers
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Stairs & Ramps

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Essential
3.6.A Creating Stairs3.6.B Customizing Stair Properties3.6.C Creating Ramps3.6.D Customizing Ramp Properties
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Advanced
3.6.E Customizing Stair Layouts3.6.F Customizing Ramp Layouts
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Railings

3.7.A Creating Railings3.7.B Customizing Railings Properties
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Custom Components

3.8.A Creating Models In Place3.8.B Modifying Component Families3.8.C Creating New Component Families
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Module 4 | Sharing Building Models

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Overview

Module 4 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024Module 4 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024
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Creating Model Views

4.1.A Creating Plan Views & Plan Regions4.1.B Creating Elevations & Sections4.1.C Creating 3D & Perspective Views
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Setting Model View Properties

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Essential
4.2.A Setting Visibility / Graphics Overrides4.2.B Setting View Range, Underlay, & Discipline
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Advanced
4.2.D Creating & Using View Templates
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Creating Schedule Views

4.3.A.1 Creating Rooms4.3.A.2 Creating Door, Window, & Room Schedules4.3.B Filtering, Sorting, and Summarizing Schedule Info4.3.C Creating Calculated Fields
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Setting Model Element Materials

4.4.A Assigning Materials to Elements4.4.B Creating New Materials & Appearances for Rendering
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Adding Site Features & Context

4.5.A Adding Trees & Plantings4.5.B Adding People, Vehicles, & Site Furniture
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Rendering Model Views

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Essential
4.6.A Specifying Sun & Lighting Settings4.6.B Rendering in Revit4.6.C Rendering in the Cloud
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Advanced
4.6.D Creating Single-Point & Stereo Panoramas
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Real-Time Rendering Tools
4.6.E Real-Time Rendering with Enscape4.6.F Real-Time Rendering with Twinmotion
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Generative AI Rendering Tools
4.6.G Using the Veras AI Extension for Revit4.6.H Using the ArkoAI Extension for Revit
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Module 5 | Modeling Time Phases & Design Alternatives

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Overview

Module 5 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024Module 5 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024
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Modeling Time Phases

5.1.A Creating Phases, Filters, & Overrides5.1.B Assigning Phases to Elements5.1.C Assigning Phases & Filters to Views
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Modeling Design Options

5.2.A Creating Design Option Sets & Design Options5.2.B Editing Design Options5.2.C Setting and Accepting the Primary Option
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Module 6 | Conceptual Modeling

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Overview

Module 6 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024Module 6 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024
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Modeling with Conceptual Masses

6.1.A Using Conceptual Mass Families6.1.B Creating In-Place Masses6.1.C Creating Forms by Blending, Revolving, and Lofting6.1.D Dividing Masses into Floor Levels
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Using Autodesk Forma to Design, Analyze, and Compare Massing Options

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Overview
6.2.A Overview - What is Autodesk Forma?
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Modeling Building Forms
6.2.B.1 Creating Building Forms using Forma’s Basic Design Modeling Tools6.2.B.2 Creating Building Forms using the 3D Sketch Modeling Tool
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Analyzing and Comparing on Your Building Forms
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Running Analyses on Your Design Options
6.2.C.1 Analysis Tools in Autodesk Forma6.2.C.2 Analysis: Area Metrics6.2.C.3 Analysis: Daylight Potential6.2.C.4 Analysis: Microclimate6.2.C.5 Analysis: Noise6.2.C.6 Analysis: Rapid Operational Energy6.2.C.7 Analysis: Sun Hours6.2.C.8 Analysis: Wind
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Using Analysis Results to Compare Your Design Options
6.2.C.9 Analyzing and Comparing Design Options
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Using Your Forma Proposals in Revit
6.2.D.1 Interoperability between Forma and Revit6.2.D.2 Installing the Revit Add-In and Sending Your Proposal to Revit
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Using Masses to Place Building Elements

6.3.A Placing Floors & Roofs by Face6.3.B Placing Walls by Face6.3.C Creating Curtain Walls & Curtain Systems
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Module 7 | Structural Modeling & Model Coordination

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Overview

Module 7 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024Module 7 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024Workshop - Aligning Models by Acquiring CoordinatesWorkshop - Aligning Models by Acquiring Coordinates
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Linking Building Models

7.1.A.1 Creating a Linked Building Model7.1.A.2 Acquiring Coordinates from the Linked Model7.1.B Copy/Monitoring Levels & Grids7.1.C Creating Discipline-Specific & Coordination Views
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Modeling Structural Elements

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Essentials
7.2.B Placing Beams7.2.C Placing Beam Systems7.2.D Creating Structural Floors7.2.E Copying Elements to Similar Floor Levels7.2.F Placing Structural Foundations7.2.G Creating an Analytical Model
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Advanced
7.3.A Modeling Cantilevers & Floor Openings7.3.B Modeling Trusses7.3.C Placing Sloping Beams & Beam Systems
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Annotating Structural Views

7.4.A Tagging Structural Elements
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Integrating Models with ACC Model Coordination

7.5.A Publishing Your Models to Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)7.5.B Using Model Coordination to Find Clashes7.5.C Classifying Clashes as Issues or Not Issues
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Module 8 | Collaborative Modeling

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Overview

Module 8 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024Module 8 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024
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Using Collaboration in the Cloud

8.1.A Saving a Cloud Revit Model8.1.B Editing a Cloud Revit Model8.1.C Publishing & Comparing Cloud Revit Models
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Module 9 | Using Models for Performance-Based Design & Analysis

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Overview

Module 9 Kickoff Session - Fall 2023Module 9 Kickoff Session - Fall 2023
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Predicting Building Energy Performance — No Longer Valid (to be replaced)

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Essentials
9.1.A Creating an Energy Analytical Model9.1.B Generating Insights & Viewing Results9.1.C Exploring Factors that Impact Building Performance
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Advanced
9.1.D Setting Building Element Thermal Properties
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Using Autodesk Carbon Insight

How to Install Carbon Insight PluginPrepare a Model for AnalysisPerform a Carbon Analysis
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Creating 4D Simulations of Construction Sequences

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Essentials
9.2.A Exporting Elements for 4D Simulation9.2.B Using TimeLiner in Navisworks
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Advanced
9.2.C Using TaskIDs to Improve 4D Simulations
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Model-Based Estimating

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Essentials
9.3.A Publishing Your Revit Model to Assemble9.3.B Filtering Model Elements and Assigning Unit Costs9.3.C Exporting an Estimate Report
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Advanced
9.3.D Using Assembly Codes to Map Costs to Revit Elements