Introduction to Revit for OSU Staff

To register, email Tim Schacht (schacht.16@osu.edu) with Introduction to Revit for OSU Staff in the subject.

Course Description

Introduction to Revit is an introductory course for individuals new to Autodesk Revit or with limited software experience. This course provides an essential foundation for using Revit for building design and modeling. Whether you're an architect, engineer, interior designer, or construction professional, this course will help you start to build essential skills in Revit.

Course Highlights

• Introduction to BIM and Revit: Learn about Building Information Modeling (BIM) principles and how Revit fits into the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry.
• Navigating the Revit Interface: Learn to navigate the Revit user interface, including the Ribbon, the Project Browser, and the Properties Palette.
• Creating Basic Building Elements: Explore how to create fundamental building components such as walls, floors, roofs, doors, and windows using Revit's intuitive tools.
• Modifying and Editing Elements: Discover techniques for modifying and editing building elements, including moving, copying, resizing, and aligning objects.
• Views and Viewports: Learn how to create and manage plan views, elevations, sections, and 3D views to visualize your building model from different perspectives.
• Dimensioning and Annotation: Explore the tools for adding dimensions, text, and annotations to your drawings and models.
• Families and Components: Understand the concept of families in Revit and how to work with pre-built components and create custom families

Course Duration

• This is a 4-hour in-person course focusing on hands-on exercises to reinforce learning.

Prerequisites

• No prior experience with Revit is required. Basic computer skills and a fundamental understanding of architectural or engineering concepts are beneficial but not mandatory.

Who Should Attend

• OSU Staff that are beginners and novices interested in learning Revit fundamentals.
• OSU Project managers, Facility Managers, and Space Planners