To Learn

Building Information Modeling is the process of

generating & managing building data during its life
cycle.
Its uses 3-dimensional,real time , dynamic
building modeling software to increase productivity in
building design & construction.
 Introduction of BIM
In 1970’s Professor Charles M.Eastman, from
Georgia Institute of Technology,
BIM is basically the same as Building Product Model.
This term has used in his book and papers published.
In 1987 the term was popularized by Jerry
Laiserin,
the first implementation of BIM was as a virtual
Building Concept by Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD.
What is Revit Architecture ?
The Revit platform for building information
modeling is a design and documentation
system that supports the design, drawings,
and schedules required for a building project.
Building information modeling (BIM) delivers
information about project design, scope,
quantities, and phases when you need it
 Introduction to Revit Architecture
History:
Individuals from the company PTC (Parametric
Technology Corporation) developed Revit.
They founded a new company on October
31,1997, and named it Charles River Software.
In 2000, they renamed the company Revit
Technology Corporation.
In 2002 Autodesk purchased the company.
Features:

Workflows that mirror the real world of

architecture
Capture Early Design Thinking
Deliver Projects more Efficiently
Bidirectional Associative Capability
Construction Modeling tools
Point clouds
 Cont.
Schedules
Design Options
Material takeoff
Revit building maker
Conceptual energy analysis
Design Visualization
Revit Server
Autodesk 2D & 3D PDF integration
 Revit File Types
Projects save in name.rvt extension
Family files save in name.rfa extension
Template files save in name.rte extension
 Revit Building Elements
Revit Elements

Model elements Annotation elements

View elements

Host Component The way you see and Annotation Datum

elements elements Interact with the things Elements elements

Build in place Everything else Non physical item 2D components

construction in your model used to establish that maintain scale
project context on paper in 1 view
Wall Floor plans
 Door
Roof Ceiling plans Dimensions Levels
 Window
Stair Elevations Loaded Tags Column Grids
 Furniture
Floor 3D views Text notes Reference plans
 How to start Revit Architecture ?
• Start All programs Revit Architecture Recent file location

– To create a new file, click the new Button in projects or families

– To open a existing file, click the open Button in projects or
families
 Appears Graphical User Interface(GUI)
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1)Application menu:
It provides access to common file actions, such as New, Open, and
Save. It also allows you to manage files using more advanced tools, such as
Export and Publish.
2)Quick Access Tool Bar:
3)Info Center:

4)Ribbon:
5)Tabs:

6)Panels:

7)Contextual Tabs
 8)Option Bar:

9)Project Browser: Change to Floor Plans

Change to Elevations(Building Elevation)

10)Properties Palette:
Type Properties Dialog box Appears
11)View Control Tool Bar:

12)Drawing Area:
13)Status Bar:

14)Navigation Bar:

Steering Wheel & Zoom:

 17)Contextual Menu:
15)View Cube:

16)Steering Wheel:
 To Start a Project
Drawing Aids
Revit provides dimensions and other indicators that
help in building the design model accurately.
For Example when a wall is placed in a building, listening
dimensions and alignment lines appear to show its position
with reference to nearby walls .
1. Alignment lines
Alignment lines appear when the cursor is moved
horizontally or vertically.
2. Snaps
Snaps appear when the cursor is moved over geometric
points in a sketch, such as endpoint and midpoints.

I) Click Manage Tab Settings panel Snaps

II) Select Length & Angular dimension increments to

turn on the snaps.

III) Enter the snapping increments values. There is no

limit to enter the number of increments.
Temporarily Overriding Snap Settings:
3) Project Units:
The display format specified affects the
appearance of quantities on the screen and in a
print.
For example, Length may have a display format
of 1’5½”.
Click Manage Tab Project Setting panel
project Units (or) Enter UN command.
 Levels
• Levels are 3D elements that are only visible in
views that intersect the level extents.
• It used to define a vertical height or story
within a building.
• Level are finite horizontal planes that act as a
reference for level-hosted element, such as
roofs, floors and ceilings.
Adding levels
Open a section or a elevation views

to add levels

Click home tab datum panel 

level

Place the cursor in the drawing area,

a vertical dimension appears from the

existing line, if you get the required

dimension , click that point and drag

the mouse horizontally to crate the

level