A fast, focused introduction to Revit functions, tools, and concepts As the leading Building Information Modeling software package, Revit is praised for its ease of use, power, and sophistication. Authored by a high profile team of Revit professionals, this introductory book offers you focused discussions and practical exercises that concentrate on core Revit features and encourage new users to quickly get up to speed. Discussions and workflows are reinforced with real-world tutorials drawn from the authors' extensive experience and a beautiful 16-page color insert focuses on real-world Revit uses.* Helps novice-to-intermediate level users learn Revit and its functions, tools, and concepts easily and efficiently* Contains straightforward explanations, real-world examples, beautiful illustrations, and practical tutorials that focus intently on accomplishing vital Revit tasks* Features in-depth discussions reinforced by comprehensive step-by-step exercises that show you how to model, document, present, and share your designs* Includes a lavish 16-page color insert with inspirational and instructional images drawn from the authors' professional experience This book is the perfect resource for readers of all skill levels who want to quickly accomplish crucial Revit tasks.

Table of Contents

1 The Revit User Interface. 2 Navigations Tools, Views, and View Properties. 3 Constraints and Dimensions. 4 Modeling Basics. 5 Advanced Modeling. 6 Visibility Controls. 7 Introduction to Families. 8 Creating Families. 9 Massing. 10 Groups. 11 Rendering. 12 Working with other files. 13 Rooms and Ares. 14 Tags, Schedules, and Keynotes. 15 Detailing. 16 Sheets. 17 Design Options. 18 Phasing. 19 Revit for Interiors. 20 Worksharing.