Family Creation for Revit Interior Design

Course Description:

  The Autodesk Revit Architecture Fundamentals course is for Architects that want to utilize Autodesk Revit to design dynamic architectural diagrams.

The Autodesk Revit software is a powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) program that works in the way that architects think. The software streamlines the design process via the use of a central 3D model, where changes made in one view cascade across all views and on the printable sheets.

The course teaches students the Autodesk Revit functionality as they would work with it throughout the design process. Students begin by learning about the user interface and basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools. Then they work with design development tools including how to model walls, doors, windows, floors, ceilings, stairs and more. Finally, students will learn the processes that take the model to the construction documentation phase.

The course is taught using the Windows version of AutoCAD, and is not designed for Mac users

Topics covered in the course include:

• Understanding Building Information Management (BIM and how it is used in the Autodesk Revit software.
• Navigating the Autodesk Revit workspace and interface.
• Work with the basic drawing and editing tools.
• Create Levels and Grids as datum elements for the model.
• Create a 3D building model with walls, curtain walls, windows, and doors.
• Add floors, ceilings, and roofs to the building model.
• Create component-based and custom stairs.
• Add component features, such as furniture and equipment.
• Set up sheets for plotting with text, dimensions, details, tags, and schedules.
• Create details.

Target Student: This course is ideal for students who want to become proficient in AutoDesk Revit and have a sound foundation of architectural terminology.

Course Syllabus

• Family Editor Interface
  • Understanding the Family Editor interface and differences between Project & Family Editors.
• Family Templates – Solids & Voids
  • Fundamentals for choosing the right family templates.
  • Creating the parametric framework.
  • Exploring different geometry formation methods.
  • Flexing geometry for testing parameters.
  • Joining geometry and understanding its effects.
  • Using voids to cut solids.
• Reference Planes and Workplanes
  • Importance of reference planes and workplanes for modeling families.
  • Practical use of reference planes and workplanes in family creation.
• Family Parameters and Types
  • Parameters Overview
  • Understanding how parameters work and their functions.
  • Visibility settings for different Levels of Detail (LOD).
  • Differentiating between types and instance parameters and their importance.
• Advanced Tools for Families
  • Utilizing formulas for driving parameters at the project level.
  • Tips for using conditional formulas effectively.
  • Creating visibility switches using conditional formulas.
  • Developing custom tags and annotation families.
• Creating Additional Family Types
  • Creating 2D families.
  • Building line-based families.
  • Creating in-place families.
• Working with Shared Parameters
  • Understanding and implementing shared parameters for consistent data management.
• Nested Families & Families Catalogs
  • Understanding Nested Families
  • Concept and workflow for creating nested families.
  • Preparing and linking parameters in nested families to the master family.
• Creating Families Catalogs
  • Workflow for creating catalogs to maximize project performance.
  • Developing catalogs for door, window, and piping families.

What's Included in this course

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