Introducing Revit® Architecture 2009: BIM for Beginners

Chapter 8. Preparing Documents for Clients

There are many points in the design process where it's necessary to convey your ideas to others. As architects, we use a wide range of representational techniques ranging from the loose napkin sketch to the photorealistic rendering. We use 2D diagrams to convey plans and sections, and perspective views to convey a more human-scaled expression. This chapter will focus on a few techniques that you can use directly with Revit. We'll look specifically at creating color-coded area plans, presentation techniques for plans and sections, animated sun studies, and simple renderings that let you explore materials and lighting. Topics we'll cover include:

• Color-coded drawings

• Creating presentation graphics

• Shadows ...