Revit an Office Building 2020 Metric Edition


Book Description

This book covers five major topics of Revit: • Lighting • Material • Viewing • Rendering • Solar Study Like my "Revit MEP Step by Step" book, I use this medium size office building to do the complete 3D presentations. Since I modeled the entire building such as offices, conferences, lounge, restrooms, lobby, electrical room, stairs, site, parking lots, etc. I dealt with many materials and lighting fixtures. I have encountered and solved tons of situations. I learned a lot and wish readers can learn them too. This book companies with many exercise files that can be downloaded from author's Google Drive so readers can exercise and grasp the contents of this book efficiently.




Revit MEP Step by Step 2020 Metric Edition


Book Description

What's New? In 2020 version author add a Tag Circuits unit to demonstrate how to use combined annotation tags with panel name and circuit number to tag electrical circuits. --------------------------------------- The purpose of this book is to provide efficient materials for those who want to learn the software of Autodesk Revit, especially for those who are interesting in building MEP systems. This book is ideal for school students and instructors. It also helps MEP professionals who want to add this software tool to enhance their works. As the title "Step by Step" of this book implies, readers will exercise the software from the beginning to the end of the modeling. That's how you get the whole picture of the entire story and learn the software. This book covers five major disciplines of MEP systems: • Mechanical • Hydronic Piping • Electrical • Plumbing • Fire Protection Besides the modeling of 3D Duct Works, Conduits and Piping, it also covers Energy Analysis, Lighting Calculation, Schedule Creations and many MEP related Properties. The last two are really the heart of Building Information. Author also included a bonus chapter of Architectural Modeling that will give reader extra background and experience of the software. I wrote this book in two versions: Imperial and Metric. Reader can choose the one to suit his/her need. With 1000+ steps, 1000+ figures, 60+ exercise files (download from author's Google Drive) to guide you to complete the entire modeling of a building, there is no reason you cannot succeed Autodesk Revit MEP.




Exploring Autodesk Revit 2020 for Structure, 10th Edition


Book Description

Exploring Autodesk Revit 2020 for Structure is a comprehensive book that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and the professionals who are involved in the AEC profession. This book enables the users to harness the power of BIM with Autodesk Revit 2020 for Structure for their specific use. In this book, the author emphasizes on physical modeling, analytical modeling, rebar modeling, steel element cutting tools, structural steel connections and quantity scheduling. Also, Revit 2020 for Structure book covers the description of various stages involved in analyzing the model in Robot Structural Analysis software. This book is specially meant for professionals and students in structural engineering, civil engineering, and allied fields in the building industry. In this book, along with the main text, the chapters have been punctuated with tips and notes to give additional information on the concept, thereby enabling you to create your own innovative project. Salient Features: Detailed explanation of structural tools of Autodesk Revit Real-world structural projects given as tutorials Tips & Notes throughout the book 560 pages of heavily illustrated text Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Revit 2020 for Structure Chapter 2: Getting Started with a Structural Project Chapter 3: Setting up a Structural Project Chapter 4: Structural Columns and Walls Chapter 5: Foundations, Beams, Floors, and Open Web Joists Chapter 6: Editing Tools Chapter 7: Documenting Models and Creating Families Chapter 8: Standard Views, Details, and Schedules Chapter 9: 3D Views, Sheets, Analysis and Reinforcements Chapter 10: Linking Revit Model with Robot Structural Analysis Student Project (*Free Download) Index




Exploring Autodesk Revit 2021 for Architecture, 17th Edition


Book Description

Exploring Autodesk Revit 2021 for Architecture is a comprehensive book written to cater to the needs of the students and the professionals who are involved in Building Information Modeling (BIM) Profession. Revit 2021 book is a gateway to power, skill, and competence in the field of architecture and interior presentations, drawings, and documentations. In this book, the author has emphasized on the concept of designing, creating families, massing, documentation, rendering orthographic and perspective views of building, usage of other advanced tools. In addition, Revit 2021 for Architecture book covers the description of various stages involved in rendering the model in Enscape plug-in. In this book, the chapters have been punctuated with tips and notes that provide additional information on the concept. The highlight of Revit 2021 book is that each concept introduced in it is explained with the help of suitable examples for better understanding. The simple and lucid language used in Revit 2021 book makes it a ready reference for both beginners and intermediate users. Also, the book covers enhancements and new features in Revit 2020. This book is also an ideal guide for students who are appearing for Autodesk Revit Certified Professional and Revit Certified User Exams, especially for Architecture. This book can also be used as a guide for students and professionals who are planning to make their career in BIM industry through learning of Revit. Salient Features Detailed explanation of architectural tools of Autodesk Revit Heavily illustrated text Introduction to Enscape Rendering Real-world structural projects given as tutorials Tips and Notes throughout the book Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of the Chapters. Student Project for practice. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Revit 2021 for Architecture Chapter 2: Starting an Architectural Project Chapter 3: Creating Walls Chapter 4: Using Basic Building Components-I Chapter 5: Using the Editing Tools Chapter 6: Working with Datum Plane and Creating Standard Views Chapter 7: Using Basic Building Components-II Chapter 8: Using Basic Building Components-III Chapter 9: Adding Site Features Chapter 10: Using Massing Tools Chapter 11: Adding Annotations and Dimensions Chapter 12: Creating Project Details and Schedules Chapter 13: Creating and Plotting Drawing Sheets Chapter 14: Creating 3D Views Chapter 15: Rendering Views and Creating Walkthroughs Chapter 16: Using Advanced Features * Student Project * Index (* For Free Download)




Exploring Autodesk Revit 2021 for MEP, 7th Edition


Book Description

Exploring Autodesk Revit 2021 for MEP book covers the detailed description of all basic and advanced workflows and tools to accomplish an MEPF (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Fighting) project in a BIM environment.It explores the processes involved in Building Information Modeling. The topics covered in this book range from creating building components, HVAC system, electrical system, plumbing system, and Fire protection system to designing conceptual massing, performing HVAC heating and loading analysis, and creating rich construction documentation. In Revit MEP 2021 book, special emphasis has been laid on the concepts of space modeling and tools to create systems for all disciplines (MEP). Each concept in this book is explained using the detailed description and relevant graphical examples and illustrations. The accompanying tutorials and exercises, which relate to the real world projects, help you understand the usage and abilities of the tools available in Autodesk Revit 2021. In addition, the chapters in this book are punctuated with tips and notes to make the concepts clear, thereby enabling the readers to create their own innovative projects. Salient Features Comprehensive book that covers all major Revit MEP tools and concepts. Coverage of advanced concepts such as worksharing, families, and system creation. Detailed description on building envelope, spaces and zones, HVAC system, electrical system, fire fighting system, and plumbing system. Step-by-step explanation that guides the users through the learning process. Effectively communicates the utility of Revit 2021 for MEP. Self-Evaluation Test and Review Questions at the end of chapters for self assessment. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Revit 2021 for MEP Chapter 2: Getting Started with an MEP Project Chapter 3: Creating Building Envelopes Chapter 4: Creating Spaces and Zones, and Performing Load Analysis Chapter 5: Creating an HVAC System Chapter 6: Creating an Electrical System Chapter 7: Creating Plumbing Systems Chapter 8: Creating Fire Protection System Chapter 9: Creating Construction Documents Chapter 10: Creating Families and Worksharing Index




Exploring Autodesk Revit 2021 for Structure, 11th Edition


Book Description

Exploring Autodesk Revit 2021 for Structure is a comprehensive book that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and the professionals who are involved in the AEC profession. This book enables the users to harness the power of BIM with Autodesk Revit 2021 for Structure for their specific use. In this book, the author emphasizes on physical modeling, analytical modeling, rebar modeling, steel element cutting tools, structural steel connections and quantity scheduling. Also, Revit 2021 for Structure book covers the description of various stages involved in analyzing the model in Robot Structural Analysis software. This book is specially meant for professionals and students in structural engineering, civil engineering, and allied fields in the building industry. In this book, along with the main text, the chapters have been punctuated with tips and notes to give additional information on the concept, thereby enabling you to create your own innovative project. Salient Feature: Detailed explanation of structural tools of Autodesk Revit Real-world structural projects given as tutorials Tips & Notes throughout the book 560 pages of heavily illustrated text Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Revit 2021 for Structure Chapter 2: Getting Started with a Structural Project Chapter 3: Setting up a Structural Project Chapter 4: Structural Columns and Walls Chapter 5: Foundations, Beams, Floors, and Open Web Joists Chapter 6: Editing Tools Chapter 7: Documenting Models and Creating Families Chapter 8: Standard Views, Details, and Schedules Chapter 9: 3D Views, Sheets, Analysis and Reinforcements Chapter 10: Linking Revit Model with Robot Structural Analysis Index




Design Integration Using Autodesk Revit 2020


Book Description

Design Integration Using Autodesk Revit 2020 is designed to provide you with a well-rounded knowledge of Autodesk Revit tools and techniques. All three disciplines of the Revit platform are introduced in this textbook. This approach gives you a broad overview of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process. The topics cover the design integration of most of the building disciplines: Architectural, Interior Design, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical. Civil is not covered, but adding topography to your model is. Each book also includes access to nearly 100 video tutorials designed to further help you master Autodesk Revit. Throughout the book you develop a two story law office. The drawings start with the floor plans and develop all the way to photo-realistic renderings similar to the one on the cover of this book. Along the way the building’s structure, ductwork, plumbing and electrical (power and lighting) are modeled. By the end, you will have a thorough knowledge of many of the Revit basics needed to be productive in a classroom or office environment. Even if you will only be working with one component of Revit in your chosen profession, this book will give you important knowledge on how the other disciplines will be doing their work and valuable insight into the overall process. The first four chapters cover many of the Revit basics needed to successfully and efficiently work with the software. Once the fundamentals are covered, the remaining chapters walk you through a building project which is started from scratch so nothing is taken for granted by you or the author.




Revit MEP Step by Step 2020 Imperial Edition


Book Description

What's New? In 2020 version author add a Tag Circuits unit to demonstrate how to use combined annotation tags with panel name and circuit number to tag electrical circuits. --------------------------------------- The purpose of this book is to provide efficient materials for those who want to learn the software of Autodesk Revit, especially for those who are interesting in building MEP systems. This book is ideal for school students and instructors. It also helps MEP professionals who want to add this software tool to enhance their works. As the title "Step by Step" of this book implies, readers will exercise the software from the beginning to the end of the modeling. That's how you get the whole picture of the entire story and learn the software. This book covers five major disciplines of MEP systems: • Mechanical • Hydronic Piping • Electrical • Plumbing • Fire Protection Besides the modeling of 3D Duct Works, Conduits and Piping, it also covers Energy Analysis, Lighting Calculation, Schedule Creations and many MEP related Properties. The last two are really the heart of Building Information. Author also included a bonus chapter of Architectural Modeling that will give reader extra background and experience of the software. I wrote this book in two versions: Imperial and Metric. Reader can choose the one to suit his/her need. With 1000+ steps, 1000+ figures, 60+ exercise files (download from author's Google Drive) to guide you to complete the entire modeling of a building, there is no reason you cannot succeed Autodesk Revit MEP.




Mastering Autodesk Revit 2020


Book Description

The best-selling Revit guide, now more complete than ever with all-new coverage on the 2020 release Mastering Autodesk Revit 2020 is packed with focused discussions, detailed exercises, and real-world examples to help you get up to speed quickly on the latest version of Autodesk Revit. Organized according to how you learn and implement the software, this book provides expert guidance for all skill levels. Hands-on tutorials allow you to dive right in and start accomplishing vital tasks, while compelling examples illustrate how Revit for Architecture is used in every project. Available online downloads include before-and-after tutorial files and additional advanced content to help you quickly master this powerful software. From basic interface topics to advanced visualization techniques and documentation, this invaluable guide is your ideal companion through the Revit workflow. Whether you're preparing for Autodesk certification exams or just want to become more productive with the architectural design software, practical exercises and expert instruction will get you where you need to be. Understand key BIM and Revit concepts and master the Revit interface Delve into templates, work-sharing, and managing Revit projects Master modeling and massing, the Family Editor, and visualization techniques Explore documentation, including annotation, detailing, and complex structures BIM software has become a mandatory asset in today's architecture field; automated documentation updates reduce errors while saving time and money, and Autodesk's Revit is the industry leader in the BIM software space.




Autodesk Revit 2020 Architecture Basics


Book Description

Autodesk Revit 2020 Architecture Basics is geared towards beginning architectural students or professional architects who want to get a jump-start into 3D parametric modeling for commercial structures. This book is filled with tutorials, tips and tricks, and will help you get the most out of your software in very little time. The text walks you through from concepts to site plans to floor plans and on through reflected ceiling plans, then ends with an easy chapter on how to customize Autodesk Revit to boost your productivity. The advantages of working in 3D are not initially apparent to most architectural users. The benefits come when you start creating your documentation and you realize that your views are automatically defined for you with your 3D model. Your schedules and views automatically update when you change features. You can explore your conceptual designs faster and in more depth. Learning to use Revit will allow you to communicate your ideas and designs faster, more easily, and more beautifully.