Please only sign up for this course if you can commit to attending the entire training session.
This training is part of a 5-part Revit Training series, with each class designed to be taken independently. Join any session on its own or take the full series to deepen your knowledge.
This 4 hour course provides an essential foundation for using Revit for building design and modeling. The course will be conducted on desktop computers at the training location. Content covered is highlighted in the course description below. Space is limited in this course.
To register, email Tim Schacht (schacht.16@osu.edu) with Revit Training - Intro to Revit Signup in the subject. Registration is first come, first served.
Course Description
Part 1 of a 5-part training series 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.
- Project Settings and Templates: Learn how to set up project settings and utilize templates to maintain consistency and efficiency across your projects.
- Printing and Exporting: Discover how to prepare and export your Revit drawings and models for printing and sharing with others.
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
- Beginners and novices interested in learning Revit fundamentals.
- Students and professionals entering the AEC industry.
- Individuals seeking to enhance their skills for career advancement.