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Overview

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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 Tools 1.2.B Working with Building Models - Revit Sample Project 1.2.C Working with Building Models - Residential Projects 1.2.D Key Advantages of BIM

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Creating a Building Model

1.3.A Creating Walls 1.3.B Creating Doors & Windows 1.3.C Creating Floors & Roofs

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Sharing a Building Model

1.4.A Sharing Model Views on Sheets 1.4.B Sharing Digital Models

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Module 1 | Overview

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Integrated Design Project

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Exhibition Center Examples

Mercedes-Benz Museum California Academy of Sciences

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Practice

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Module 3 | Performance-Based Design — Goals, Targets, and Strategies

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Overview

Module 3 Intro Module 3 Roadmap Design Approach: Performance-Based Design Building Science: Green Building Materials

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Requirements & Design Goals

Requirements: Planning & Building Codes

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Design Goals & Potential Design Strategies

Choosing Design Goals Setting Design Targets Benchmarks & Rating Systems

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Learning from Successful Examples

Example: Best Practice Guides / Holistic Frameworks Example: Layering Sustainable Design Strategies - The Interlace

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Practice

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Conceptual & Schematic Design

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Forma Site Design

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Overview

Module 4 Intro Module 4 Roadmap Conceptual Design Features Building Science: Passive Design

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Requirements & Design Goals

Planning Requirements Design Goals & Potential Design Strategies

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Improved Workflow: Using Autodesk Forma to Design, Analyze, and Compare Massing Options

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Overview

6.2.A Overview - What is Autodesk Forma?Overview - What is Autodesk Forma?

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Modeling Building Forms

Creating Building Forms using Forma’s Basic Design Modeling Tools 6.2.B.1 Creating Building Forms using Forma’s Basic Design Modeling Tools Creating Building Forms using the 3D Sketch Modeling Tool 6.2.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

Analysis Tools in Autodesk Forma Analysis: Area Metrics

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Evaluating Passive Design Opportunities

Analysis: Daylight Potential Analysis: Microclimate Analysis: Noise Analysis: Rapid Operational Energy Analysis: Sun Hours Analysis: Wind

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Using Analysis Results to Compare Your Design Options

Analyzing and Comparing Design Options

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Running Analyses on Your Design Options

6.2.C.1 Analysis Tools in Autodesk Forma 6.2.C.2 Analysis: Area Metrics 6.2.C.3 Analysis: Daylight Potential 6.2.C.4 Analysis: Microclimate 6.2.C.5 Analysis: Noise 6.2.C.6 Analysis: Rapid Operational Energy 6.2.C.7 Analysis: Sun Hours 6.2.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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Alternate Workflow: Modeling with Conceptual Masses

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Evaluating Context

Example: Visualizing Site using Google Earth Example: Using Climate Consultant

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Modeling Building Forms Using Conceptual Masses

6.1.A Using Conceptual Mass Families 6.1.B Creating In-Place Masses 6.1.C Creating Forms by Blending, Revolving, and Lofting 6.1.D Dividing Masses into Floor Levels

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Using Masses to Place Building Elements

6.3.A Placing Floors & Roofs by Face 6.3.B Placing Walls by Face 6.3.C Creating Curtain Walls & Curtain Systems

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Forma Building Design

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Design Development

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Interoperability - Forma and Revit

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Overview

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Using Your Forma Proposals in Revit

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Pre-2027: Using the Forma for Revit Plug-In

6.2.D.1 Interoperability between Forma and Revit 6.2.D.2 Installing the Revit Add-In and Sending Your Proposal to Revit

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Post-2027: Exporting from Forma Building Design

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Export a Building Design to Revit

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Setting Up the Revit Project Environment

2.1.B Setting the Geolocation 2.1.C Setting the Project Orientation 2.1.A Adding Levels 2.1.D Setting Project Units & Standards

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Using Autodesk Assistant to Clean Up the Imported Model

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Example Workflows

Consolidating similar floor levels and remove excess views
Setting Project Base Point to the lowest level
Removing and renaming sheets

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Saving the Revit Project as a Cloud Revit Model

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Modeling Building Elements - Site

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Site Topography

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Essential

3.1.A Modeling Topography using Toposolids 3.1.B Cutting Away Topography

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Advanced

3.1.C Importing Topography from Other Sources 3.1.D Subdividing & Assigning Other Materials

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Modeling Site Topography & Context

Creating a Revit Project Site Model using Autodesk Forma Linking Other Revit Models to your Project Site Model

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Modeling Building Elements — Shell & Envelope

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Overview

Module 7 Intro Module 7 Roadmap Envelope System Components Building Science: Heat Transfer — Conduction, Radiation, Thermal Mass Building Science: Daylighting Building Science: Green Materials

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System Requirements & Design Goals

Building Code Requirements Design Goals & Potential Design Strategies

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Walls

Example: Modeling Wall Systems

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Essential

2.2.A Creating Walls & Setting Properties 2.2.B Adjusting Wall Structure & Layers

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Advanced

2.2.C Customizing Wall Boundaries / Profile 2.2.D Customizing Wall Sections / Vertical Layers

Example: Modeling Detailed Thermal Properties

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Doors & Windows

2.3.A Creating Doors/Windows & Setting Properties 2.3.B Creating New Types for Door/Window Sizes 2.3.C Importing Door/Window Families Example: Modeling Visible Light Properties

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Curtain Walls

Example: Modeling Windows & Glazing Systems Example: Modeling Shading Features

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Essential

3.4.A Creating Curtain Walls & Setting Properties 3.4.B Customizing Curtain Wall Grids 3.4.C Adding Curtain Wall Door & Window Panels

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Advanced

3.4.D Creating Custom Curtain Panel Types 3.4.E Embedding Curtain Walls in Other Walls

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Floors

Example: Modeling Floor Systems & Terraces

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Essential

2.4.A Creating Floors & Setting Properties 2.4.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 Properties 2.5.B Creating Roof Variations by Footprint

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Advanced

2.5.C Creating Roofs by Extrusion 2.5.D Attaching & Joining Roofs

Example: Modeling Roof Systems Example: Modeling Green Roofs

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Modeling Building Elements — Skeleton & Core

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Overview

Module 6 Intro Module 6 Roadmap Access, Egress, and Circulation Components Building Science: Safe Egress — Moving People in an Emergency

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Overview

Module 5 Intro Module 5 Roadmap Space Planning & Building Layout Concepts Building Science: Building Cores

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System Requirements & Design Goals

Building Code Requirements Design Goals & Potential Design Strategies

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Requirements & Design Goals

Requirements Design Goals & Potential Design Strategies

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Building Layout

Example: Analyzing the Y2E2 Building Layout Example: Creating Space/Bubble Diagrams Example: Using Masses to Explore Layout Options

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Space Planning

Example: Observing & Analyzing Spaces Around You Example: Creating a Space Budget Spreadsheet Example: Planning for Building Core Spaces

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Multi-Story Building Elements

3.3.A Copying Elements Between Levels 3.3.B Creating Elements Spanning Multiple Levels 3.3.C Architectural & Structural Columns 3.3.D Floor Openings & Shafts

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Modeling Circulation Elements

Example: Modeling Corridors & Hallways Example: Modeling Mechanical Cores Example: Modeling Circulation Cores — Stairs & Ramps Example: Modeling Elevators & Escalators

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Stairs & Ramps

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Essential

3.6.A Creating Stairs 3.6.B Customizing Stair Properties 3.6.C Creating Ramps 3.6.D Customizing Ramp Properties

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Advanced

3.6.E Customizing Stair Layouts 3.6.F Customizing Ramp Layouts 3.6.G Creating Multi-Story Stairs

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Railings

3.7.A Creating Railings 3.7.B Customizing Railings Properties

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Modeling Building Elements — Interiors

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Rooms & Spaces

4.3.A.1 Creating Rooms Example: Modeling Using Spaces vs. Rooms Example: Use Revit Spaces to Predict Occupancy Example: Displaying Occupancy Info in Plan Views Example: Summarizing Occupancy Info in Schedule Views Example: Displaying Distance to Exits

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Ceilings

3.5.A Creating Ceilings & Setting Properties 3.5.B Adjusting Ceiling Structure & Layers

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Components - Fixtures & Furniture

2.6.A Importing & Placing Components 2.6.B Copying, Arraying, & Mirroring Elements 2.6.C Creating Variations with Instance & Type Parameters

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Custom Components

3.8.A Creating Models In Place 3.8.B Modifying Component Families 3.8.C Creating New Component Families

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Analyzing Building Element Models

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Overview

Module 9 Kickoff Session - Fall 2023

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Energy Use Analysis

Example: Generating Insight for Building Performance Analysis Example: Evaluating the Impact of Envelope Thermal Properties

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Solar Analysis

Example: Insight Solar Analysis Example: Evaluating Shading Device Effectiveness

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Daylighting Analysis

Example: Insight Daylighting Analysis Example: Illuminance Rendering in Revit

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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 Model 9.1.B Generating Insights & Viewing Results 9.1.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 Plugin Prepare a Model for Analysis Perform a Carbon Analysis

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Creating Documentation

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Overview

Module 4 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024

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Model Views

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Creating Model Views

4.1.A Creating Plan Views & Plan Regions 4.1.B Creating Elevations & Sections 4.1.C Creating 3D & Perspective Views

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Setting Model View Properties

4.2.A Setting Visibility / Graphics Overrides 4.2.B Setting View Range, Underlay, & Discipline 4.2.C Setting Visual Styles & Graphic Display Options

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Using View Templates

4.2.D Creating & Using View Templates

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Annotating Model Views

2.7.A Adding Dimensions to Model Views 2.7.B Adding Detail Lines & Filled Regions 2.7.C Adding Text & Tagging Model Elements

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Schedule Views

4.3.A.2 Creating Door, Window, & Room Schedules 4.3.B Filtering, Sorting, and Summarizing Schedule Info 4.3.C Creating Calculated Fields

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Using AI Assistant in Revit

Creating Schedules
Placing Views on Sheets
Applying View Templates
Adjusting View Properties

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Visualization & Rendering

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Traditional Rendering Workflows

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Enhance the Building Model for Rendering

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Setting Model Element Materials

4.4.A Assigning Materials to Elements 4.4.B Creating New Materials & Appearances for Rendering

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Adding Site Features & Context

4.5.A Adding Trees & Plantings 4.5.B Adding People, Vehicles, & Site Furniture

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Specifiying the Lighting Settings

4.6.A Specifying Sun & Lighting Settings

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Using Rendering Tools

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Rendering Images

4.6.B Rendering in Revit 4.6.C Rendering in the Cloud

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Rendering Panoramas

4.6.D Creating Single-Point & Stereo Panoramas

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Real-Time Rendering

4.6.E Real-Time Rendering with Enscape 4.6.F Real-Time Rendering with Twinmotion

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New AI Rendering Workflows

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Using Plug-In Extensions in Revit

4.6.G Using the Veras AI Extension for Revit 4.6.H Using the ArkoAI Extension for Revit

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Using AI Tools

Gemini: Nano Banana

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Using Forma Board

Rendering Images on Forma Board

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Publishing Building Element Models

Forma Data Management
Versioning
Comparing Changes Between Versions

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Multidisciplinary Design & Coordination

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Working with Multiple Discipline Models

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Setting Up Linked Discipline Models

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Overview

Model Linking Workflow Overview

Module 7 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024

Workshop - Aligning Models by Acquiring Coordinates

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Linking Building Models

7.1.A.1 Creating a Linked Building Model 7.1.A.2 Acquiring Coordinates from the Linked Model 7.1.B Copy/Monitoring Levels & Grids 7.1.C Creating Discipline-Specific & Coordination Views

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Model Creation & Linking

Example: Creating a New Linked Structural Model

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Model Integration & Coordination

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Publishing Your Revit Models

Example: Publishing Your Models to ACC 7.5.A Publishing Your Models to Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

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Using Model Coordination to Find & Classify Clashes

Example: Using Model Coordination to Find Clashes 7.5.B Using Model Coordination to Find Clashes Example: Classifying Clashes as Issues or Not Issues 7.5.C Classifying Clashes as Issues or Not Issues

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Structural Systems

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Overview

Module 8 Intro Module 8 Roadmap Structural System Components Structural System Strategies Building Science: Stresses on Framing Elements Building Science: Load Collection & Structural Load Paths

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System Requirements & Design Goals

Building Code Requirements Design Goals & Potential Design Strategies

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Modeling Structural Framing Elements

7.2.A Placing Structural Columns Example: Modeling Structural Columns 7.2.B Placing Beams Example: Modeling Beams 7.2.C Placing Beam Systems Example: Modeling Beam Systems 7.2.D Creating Structural Floors Example: Modeling Structural Floors 7.2.E Copying Elements to Similar Floor Levels Example: Copying Elements to Other Levels 7.3.A Modeling Cantilevers & Floor Openings Example: Modeling Cantilevers & Floor Openings 7.3.B Modeling Trusses Example: Modeling Trusses 7.3.C Placing Sloping Beams & Beam Systems Example: Modeling Sloping Beams & Beam Systems

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Modeling Structural Foundations

7.2.F Placing Structural Foundations

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Modeling Structural Materials & Construction Methods

Example: Modeling Concrete Frame Structures Example: Modeling Steel Frame Structures Example: Modeling Wood Frame Structures

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Annotating Structural Views

7.4.A Tagging Structural Elements

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Simulation & Analysis

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Overview

Overview: Analysis Workflow

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Preparing a Model for Analysis

7.2.G Creating an Analytical Model Example: Creating an Analytical Model Example: Applying Structural Loads & Boundary Conditions

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Using Robot Structural Analysis

Example: Exporting Framing Elements to Structural Analysis using Robot Example: Calculating Design Loads with Robot Example: Verifying Member Sizes with Robot Example: Designing Steel Frame Members with Robot Example: Designing Wood Frame Members with Robot

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Mechanical Systems

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Overview

Module 9 Intro Module 9 Roadmap MEP Systems Overview Heating Strategies & System Components Cooling Strategies & System Components Ventilation Strategies & System Components Building Science: User Comfort & Thermal Loads

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System Requirements & Design Goals

Building Code Requirements Design Goals & Potential Design Strategies

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System Modeling

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Model Creation & Linking

Example: Creating a New Linked Mechanical/HVAC Model

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Calculating HVAC Loads

Example: Specifying Internal Loads using Spaces Example: Creating a Space Schedule and Fine-Tuning the Occupancy/People Assumptions

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Using Revit’s Heating and Cooling Loads Tool

Example: Grouping Spaces into HVAC Zones Example: Computing HVAC Loads

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Alternative: Using Energy Plus

Example: Creating an Energy Analytical Model and Generating Analytical Spaces Example: Grouping Spaces into HVAC Zones Example: Computing HVAC Loads Example: Using Required Airflow Computation to Place Air Terminals in Spaces

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Identifying Effective Strategies for the Project Climate

Example: Using Climate Analysis

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Modeling Air Transport Systems

Overview: Air Transport Systems Example: Air Handler Location Alternatives Example: Duct System Layout & Placement Example: Modeling Zone Thermal Controllers Example: Air Terminal Location Alternatives Example: Connecting Air Terminals to Ducts

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Modeling Fluid Transport Systems

Overview: Fluid Transport Systems Example: Modeling Radiant Floors Example: Modeling Radiators

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Modeling Self-Contained Systems

Example: Modeling Self-Contained Heaters & Cabinet Systems

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Simulation & Analysis

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Confirming Model Accuracy

Example: Using the System Inspector to Review Duct Air Flows Example: Using the System Browser to Review System Connections Example: Sizing Ducts to Match the Computed Air Flow Example: Confirming the System Design Using Space and Zone Schedules

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Plumbing Systems

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Overview

Module 10 Intro

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System Modeling

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Model Creation & Linking

Example: Creating a New Linked Plumbing Model

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Modeling Water Supply & Sanitary Systems

Example: Typical Restrooms - Placing Trunk and Branch Lines Example: Typical Restrooms - Connecting Hot & Cold Water Supply Systems Example: Typical Restrooms - Connecting Sanitary Systems

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Modeling Greywater Systems

Example: Greywater Reuse Systems

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Modeling Fire Protection Systeems

Example: Fire Sprinkler Systems

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Electrical Power & Lighting Systems

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Overview

Module 11 Intro Module 11 Overview Types of Power Systems Power & Lighting System Components Building Science: Efficient Lighting and Controls

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Estimating Power Demand

New Revit Electrical Analysis Workflows Creating an Electrical Analytical Model Electrical Analysis During Preliminary Design Estimating Power Load using Spaces

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System Modeling

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Model Creation & Linking

Example: Creating a Linked Electrical Model

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Modeling Power Systems

Example: Placing Electrical Equipment / Power Panels Example: Placing Electrical Devices / Terminals Example: Creating a Power Circuit

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Modeling Lighting Systems

Example: Placing Lighting Fixtures Example: Placing Switches Example: Creating a Power Circuit for Lighting Example: Creating a Switch System for Lighting

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Simulation & Analysis

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Verifying Power Systems

Example: Viewing Power Systems in the Systems Browser Example: Using a Panel Schedule

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Analyzing Illumination Levels

Overview: Analyzing Lighting Levels

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Using Average Estimated Illumination

Example: Use Spaces to Compute the Average Estimated Illumination Example: Estimating Average Illumination for Each Space

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Using Illuminance Renderings

Example: Creating an Illuminance Rendering

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Using the Lighting Analysis Tool

Example: Performing an Illuminance Analysis

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Model Coordination & Issue Tracking

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Overview

Module 2 Intro Module 2 Roadmap Working on Multi-Disciplinary Design Projects Model Integration and Coordination Approaches

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Model Integration Examples

Example: Audubon Center Example: Hospital Project

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Model Integration Workflows

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Linking Revit Models

Example: Linking Revit Models Example: Creating a New Linked Revit Model

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Integrating with Autodesk Construction Cloud Model Coordination

Example: Publishing Your Models to Autodesk Construction Cloud Example: Using Model Coordination to Find Clashes Example: Classifying Clashes as Issues or Not Issues

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Integrating with Navisworks Manage

Example: Exporting a Model to Navisworks Manage Example: Merging Models and Finding Clashes

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Presentation & Sharing

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Forma Boards

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Building Modeling Workflows

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Modeling Time Phases & Design Alternatives

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Overview

Module 5 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024

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Modeling Time Phases

5.1.A Creating Phases, Filters, & Overrides 5.1.B Assigning Phases to Elements 5.1.C Assigning Phases & Filters to Views

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Modeling Design Options

5.2.A Creating Design Option Sets & Design Options 5.2.B Editing Design Options 5.2.C Setting and Accepting the Primary Option

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Collaborative Modeling

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Overview

Module 8 Kickoff Session - Summer 2024

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Using Collaboration in the Cloud

8.1.A Saving a Cloud Revit Model 8.1.B Editing a Cloud Revit Model 8.1.C Publishing & Comparing Cloud Revit Models

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Pre-Construction Workflows

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Creating 4D Simulations of Construction Sequences

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Essentials

9.2.A Exporting Elements for 4D Simulation 9.2.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 Assemble 9.3.B Filtering Model Elements and Assigning Unit Costs 9.3.C Exporting an Estimate Report

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Advanced

9.3.D Using Assembly Codes to Map Costs to Revit Elements

Encyclopedia BIMtopia

Overview

Module 1 | Overview

Revit Basic Sample Project - Arch v2024.rvt

Why BIM?

Creating a Building Model

Sharing a Building Model

Module 1 | Overview

Module 3 | Performance-Based Design — Goals, Targets, and Strategies

Conceptual & Schematic Design

Forma Site Design

Improved Workflow: Using Autodesk Forma to Design, Analyze, and Compare Massing Options

Alternate Workflow: Modeling with Conceptual Masses

Modeling Building Forms Using Conceptual Masses

Using Masses to Place Building Elements

Forma Building Design

Design Development

Interoperability - Forma and Revit

Overview

Using Your Forma Proposals in Revit

Export a Building Design to Revit

Setting Up the Revit Project Environment

Using Autodesk Assistant to Clean Up the Imported Model

Saving the Revit Project as a Cloud Revit Model

Modeling Building Elements - Site

Site Topography

Modeling Building Elements — Shell & Envelope

Walls

Doors & Windows

Curtain Walls

Floors

Roofs

Modeling Building Elements — Skeleton & Core

Multi-Story Building Elements

Stairs & Ramps

Railings

Modeling Building Elements — Interiors

Rooms & Spaces

Ceilings

Components - Fixtures & Furniture

Custom Components

Analyzing Building Element Models

Overview

Predicting Building Energy Performance — No Longer Valid (to be replaced)

Using Autodesk Carbon Insight

Creating Documentation

Overview

Model Views

Creating Model Views

Setting Model View Properties

Using View Templates

Annotating Model Views

Schedule Views

Using AI Assistant in Revit

Visualization & Rendering

Traditional Rendering Workflows

Enhance the Building Model for Rendering

Setting Model Element Materials

Adding Site Features & Context

Specifiying the Lighting Settings

Using Rendering Tools

Rendering Images

Rendering Panoramas

Real-Time Rendering

New AI Rendering Workflows

Publishing Building Element Models

Multidisciplinary Design & Coordination

Working with Multiple Discipline Models

Setting Up Linked Discipline Models

Overview

Linking Building Models

Model Creation & Linking

Model Integration & Coordination

Publishing Your Revit Models

Using Model Coordination to Find & Classify Clashes

Structural Systems

Overview

System Requirements & Design Goals

Modeling Structural Framing Elements

Modeling Structural Foundations