Revit 2020 for Architecture, 2nd Edition

Table of contents

1. COVER
2. INTRODUCTION
   1. Who Should Read This Book
   2. What Is Covered in This Book
   3. Contacting the Author
3. CHAPTER 1: The Autodesk Revit World
   1. The Revit Interface
   2. The Project Browser
   3. File Types and Families
   4. Are You Experienced?
4. CHAPTER 2: Creating a Model
   1. Placing Walls
   2. Using Reference Planes
   3. Adding Interior Walls
   4. Editing Wall Joins
   5. Adding Doors and Windows
   6. Are You Experienced?
5. CHAPTER 3: Creating Views
   1. Creating Levels
   2. Creating and Modifying Building Sections
   3. Adding Wall Sections
   4. Creating Detail Sections
   5. Creating Callouts
   6. Creating and Modifying a Camera View
   7. Creating an Elevation
   8. Are You Experienced?
6. CHAPTER 4: Working with the Autodesk Revit Tools
   1. The Basic Edit Commands
   2. The Array Command
   3. The Mirror Command
   4. The Align Tool
   5. The Split Element Command
   6. The Trim Command
   7. The Offset Command
   8. Copy/Paste
   9. Creating the Plans
   10. Are You Experienced?
7. CHAPTER 5: Dimensioning and Annotating
   1. Dimensioning
   2. Using Dimensions as a Layout Tool
   3. Placing Text and Annotations
   4. Are You Experienced?
8. CHAPTER 6: Floors
   1. Placing a Floor Slab
   2. Building a Floor by Layers
   3. Splitting the Floor Materials
   4. Pitching a Floor to a Floor Drain
   5. Creating Shaft Openings
   6. Are You Experienced?
9. CHAPTER 7: Roofs
   1. Placing Roofs by Footprint
   2. Creating a Sloping Roof
   3. Creating Roofs by Extrusion
   4. Adding a Roof Dormer
   5. Are You Experienced?
10. CHAPTER 8: Structural Items
    1. Adding Structural Grids
    2. Adding Structural Columns
    3. Using Structural Framing
    4. Understanding Foundation Systems
    5. Adding Structural Footings
    6. Using Structural Views
    7. Are You Experienced?
11. CHAPTER 9: Ceilings and Interiors
    1. Creating Ceilings
    2. Creating Ceiling Openings and Soffits
    3. Adding Interior Design
    4. Adding Alternate Floor Materials
    5. Are You Experienced?
12. CHAPTER 10: Stairs, Ramps, and Railings
    1. Creating Stairs by Using the Rise/Run Function
    2. Creating a Winding Staircase
    3. Creating a Custom Railing System
    4. Creating Custom Stairs
    5. Adding Ramps
    6. Are You Experienced?
13. CHAPTER 11: Detailing
    1. Working with Line Weights
    2. Drafting on Top of the Detail
    3. Adding Notes
    4. Creating Blank Drafting Views
    5. Are You Experienced?
14. CHAPTER 12: Creating Specific Views and Match Lines
    1. Duplicating Views
    2. Creating Dependent Views
    3. Adding Match Lines
    4. Using View Templates
    5. Are You Experienced?
15. CHAPTER 13: Creating Sheets and Printing
    1. Creating and Populating Sheets
    2. Modifying a Viewport
    3. Adding Revisions to a Sheet
    4. Addressing Project Information
    5. Generating a Cover Sheet
    6. Printing from Revit Architecture
    7. Are You Experienced?
16. CHAPTER 14: Creating Rooms and Area Plans
    1. Creating Rooms
    2. Adding a Room Schedule
    3. Adding a Color‐Fill Plan
    4. Adding Room Separators
    5. Creating an Area Plan
    6. Are You Experienced?
17. CHAPTER 15: Advanced Wall Topics
    1. Creating Compound Walls
    2. Adding Wall Sweeps
    3. Creating Stacked Walls
    4. Creating Curtain Walls
    5. Are You Experienced?
18. CHAPTER 16: Schedules and Tags
    1. Creating Schedules
    2. Creating Material Takeoffs
    3. Creating Key Legends
    4. Adding Tags
    5. Keynoting
    6. Are You Experienced?
19. CHAPTER 17: Rendering and Presentation
    1. Creating an Interior Rendering
    2. Creating Walkthroughs
    3. Creating a Solar Study
    4. Are You Experienced?
20. INDEX
21. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT