Autodesk Revit 2025: Fundamentals for Structure

 

Course Description:

Course Description:

The Revit Fundamentals for Structure course is designed to provide an in-depth introduction to the powerful BIM tools offered by Autodesk Revit for Structure Design. Participants will learn how to navigate the Revit interface, create and modify architectural models, and generate high-quality documentation.

The course covers essential topics such as model creation, working with Revit families, adding structural elements, and designing building components like foundations, structure walls, beams, columns, slabs, floors, trusses, and other structure elements. Additionally, you will gain proficiency in organizing projects, managing views, and creating detailed construction documents, including annotations and schedules.

Whether you are new to Revit or transitioning from another design software, this course will equip you with the foundational skills needed to effectively manage architectural design projects and implement BIM workflows for better collaboration and project efficiency.

Key Takeaways – Benefits of Taking This Course

• Master BIM Workflows: Learn the foundational concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how to apply them effectively within Revit for efficient architectural design, planning, and documentation.
• Comprehensive Design Skills: Gain hands-on experience in creating a 3D building model, including foundations, structure walls, beams, columns, slabs, floors, trusses, equipping you with the skills to complete architectural projects from start to finish.
• Efficient Project Setup: Understand how to set up and manage levels, grids, views, and templates, as well as import and link external files, ensuring a well-organized and streamlined project workflow.
• Advanced Documentation Tools: Learn to create and manage construction documents with text, dimensions, details, tags, and schedules, allowing you to produce professional-quality documentation for your designs.
• Customizable Design Elements: Explore Revit Families and the tools to modify and create custom components, empowering you to tailor your designs and meet specific project requirements efficiently.

Autodesk Revit 2025: Fundamentals for Structure Course Objectives

• Introduction to the Autodesk Revit software.
• Navigating the Revit workspace and interface.
• Working with the basic sketching and modifying tools.
• Creating levels and grids as datum elements for the model.
• Understanding Revit families and components.
• Understanding the project browser and working with views.
• Starting a structural project based on a linked architectural model.
• Creating a 3D building model.
• Adding structural columns and walls.
• Adding foundations and structural slabs.
• Structural reinforcement.
• Beams, trusses, and framing systems.
• Analytical models and placing loads.
• Project practices to reinforce learning.
• Setting up sheets for plotting with text, dimensions, details, tags, and schedules.
• Creating details.

Target Audience

• Structure Engineers
• Contractors and Builders
• Civil Engineer
• Drafter Designers

 

1) Introduction to Revit

• BIM and Revit
• Overview of the Interface
• Opening and Saving Projects
• Viewing Commands

2) Starting a Project

• Selecting a Project Template
• Linking and Importing Files
• Linking in Revit Models
• Modifying Imported - Linked Files
• Setting Up Levels
• Creating Grids

3) Working with Views

• Modify How the Project Browser Displays
• Duplicating Views
• Modify How the View Displays
• Adding Callout Views
• Creating Elevations and Sections

4) Revit Families

• About Revit Families
• Modifying Components
• Creating Additional Family Types in a Project

5) Basic Sketching and Modify Tools

• Adding General Model Elements
• Working with Basic Modify Tools
• Working with Additional Modify Tools

6) Adding Columns

• Adding Columns
• Copying and Monitoring Elements
• Coordinating Linked Models

7) Foundations

• Modeling Walls
• Modifying Walls
• Adding Wall Footings
• Adding Isolated Footings

8) Structural Framing

• Modeling Structural Framing
• Modifying Structural Framing
• Adding Trusses

9) Adding Structural Slabs

• Modeling Structural Slabs
• Creating Shaft Openings

10) Structural Reinforcement

• Structural Reinforcement
• Adding Rebar
• Modifying Rebar
• Reinforcing Walls, Floors and Slabs

11) Creating Construction Documents

• Setting Up Sheets
• Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets
• Duplicating Sheets and Swapping Views
• Modifying Views and View Titles
• Printing Sheets

12) Working with Annotations

• Working with Dimensions
• Working with Text
• Adding Tags
• Adding Detail Lines and Symbols
• Creating Legends

13) Creating Schedules

• Schedules – Creating – Modifying
• Creating Building Component Schedules
• Graphical Column Schedules

14) Creating Details

• Setting Up Detail Views
• Adding Detail Components
• Annotating Details

 

What's Included in this course

• Autodesk Certified Instructor Delivery
• Official Training Materials
• Hands-On Labs