CADsoft Consulting Course Outline

Revit Structure 2013 Essentials

3 Day - Course
Course Description
Autodesk Revit Structure 2013 Fundamentals is designed to teach the concepts and principles from building design through construction documentation using the Autodesk Revit Structure 2013 software. You will learn about user interface and the basic building components of the software that makes it a powerful and flexible structural modeling tool. You will become familiar with the tools necessary to create, modify, and document your parametric model.

Course Information
Revit Structure 2013 is a 3 (three) day course. To register for this course contact CADsoft Consulting at 480-820-0408.

Course Prerequisites
This training guide introduces the fundamental skills in learning how to use the Autodesk Revit Structure software. It is highly recommended that students have experience and knowledge in structural design and its terminology.

Course Outline
Introduction to Autodesk Revit Structure Building Information Modeling Workflow and BIM Views and Sheets Overview of the Interface Quick Access Toolbar InfoCenter Application Menu Ribbon Options Bar Properties Palette Project Browser Drawing Area View Control Bar Status Bar Standard Terminology Starting Projects Saving Projects Viewing Commands Zooming and Panning Viewing in 3D

1295 W. Washington St. #201 Tempe, AZ. 85281 Office 480-820-0408 4578 N. First Avenue #120 Tucson, AZ 85718 Office 520-546-2233 4700 Lincoln Rd. NE #106 Albuquerque, NM 87109 Office 505-342-6304

Visual Styles Practice 1a Open and Review a Project

Basic Drawing and Editing Tools General Drawing Tools Draw Tools Drawing Aids Editing Elements Selecting Elements Modifying Multiple Elements Practice 2a General Drawing and Editing Basic Modifying Tools Moving and Copying Elements Rotating Elements Mirroring Elements Creating Linear and Radial Arrays Practice 2b Modifying Tools Helpful Editing Tools Aligning Elements Splitting Linear Elements Trimming and Extending Offsetting Elements Practice 2c Helpful Editing Tools Setting up Levels and Grids Setting Up Levels Modifying Creating Structural Grids Adding Grids Modifying Grid Lines Practice 3a Adding Levels and Grids Starting Structural Projects Importing and Linking CAD Drawings Modifying Imported/Linked CAD Files Linking in Architectural Projects Managing Links Copying and Monitoring Elements Copy/Monitor Options Monitoring Elements Working with Monitored Elements Working with Views Duplicating Views Duplication Types Adding Callout Views Modifying Callouts Setting the View Display Underlays View Range Overriding Graphics in a View Creating Elevations Modifying the Elevation Framing Elevations

1295 W. Washington St. #201 Tempe, AZ. 85281 Office 480-820-0408 4578 N. First Avenue #120 Tucson, AZ 85718 Office 520-546-2233 4700 Lincoln Rd. NE #106 Albuquerque, NM 87109 Office 505-342-6304

Creating Sections Modifying Sections Adding Columns and Walls Placing Vertical Structural Columns Modifying Columns Loading Structural Column Types Placing Slanted Structural Columns Working in 3D Views Working in Elevations or Sections Placing and Modifying Walls Adding Foundations Creating Wall Footings Step and Isolated Footings Working with Custom Families Piers and Pilasters Slab Foundations Editing the Structure of a Slab Slab Edges Adding Foundations Structural Reinforcement Structural Reinforcement Adding Rebar Multi-planar Rebar Viewing Rebar in 3D Views Modifying Rebar Placement Rebar Types Editing Plan and Section Profiles Reinforcing Walls, Floors, and Slabs Area Reinforcement Path Reinforcement Modifying Area and Path Reinforcement Fabric Reinforcement Beams and Framing Systems Adding Beams and Beam Systems Modifying Beams Sloping Beams Adding Beam Offsets Adding Beam Cantilevers Adding Joist Extensions Attaching a Column to a Beam Applying Beam Coping Editing Beam Joins Framing Annotation Beam Annotations Beam Systems Symbol Adding Bracing Creating Groups Cross Bracing Settings Floors and Shafts

1295 W. Washington St. #201 Tempe, AZ. 85281 Office 480-820-0408 4578 N. First Avenue #120 Tucson, AZ 85718 Office 520-546-2233 4700 Lincoln Rd. NE #106 Albuquerque, NM 87109 Office 505-342-6304

Creating Floor Systems Creating Shaft Openings Framing Shaft Openings Construction Documents Setting Up Sheets Sheet (Title Block) Properties Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets Modifying Views on Sheets Working inside Views Adding Revisions Printing Sheets Annotating Construction Documents Working with Dimensions Modifying Dimensions Working with Text Setting the Paragraph Format Spell Checking Creating Text Types Detail Lines and Symbols Using Symbols Creating Legends Scheduling Structural Schedules Graphical Column Schedules Modifying Graphical Column Schedules Material Takeoff Schedules Modifying Material Takeoff Schedules Additional Schedules Detailing Setting Up Detail Views Connecting a Callout to a Drafting View Saving a Drafting View Creating Details Detail Lines Detail Components Annotating Details Patterning

1295 W. Washington St. #201 Tempe, AZ. 85281 Office 480-820-0408 4578 N. First Avenue #120 Tucson, AZ 85718 Office 520-546-2233 4700 Lincoln Rd. NE #106 Albuquerque, NM 87109 Office 505-342-6304