Revit Structure 2013 Beginner to Advanced Training

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    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    Flexible

CADLearning™ for Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2013 teaches you how to fully and efficiently utilize the software for performing structural design and analysis. In this course, you’ll learn everything from the basics of getting started to advanced concepts, including managing projects, advanced modeling, design anlaysis and collaboration.

This course is a full-featured course covering beginner to advanced concepts, and everything in between. It is a video tutorial series of over 29 hours with 370 video tutorials on DVD.

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Key Topics

The Revit Structure 2013 Course is divided into following lessons:

Module 1: Getting Started
Module 2: Modeling Essentials
Module 3: Walls - An In-Depth Look
Module 4: Building Structure
Module 5: Construction Modeling
Module 6: Components and Families
Module 7: Basic Modify and Reporting Tools
Module 8: Views and Sheets
Module 9: View Graphics
Module 10: Dimensions and Constraints
Module 11: Design Analysis
Module 12: Schedules and Tags
Module 13: Annotation
Module 14: Printing and Publishing
Module 15: Worksharing
Module 16: Leveraging Other Files
Module 17: Creating Stairs by Component
Module 18: Advanced Modeling
Module 19: Managing Your Projects
Module 20: Managing Settings
Module 21: Managing Application Settings
Module 22: Groups
Module 23: Drafting and Detailing
Module 24: Collaboration
Module 25: Phases
Module 26: Design Options
Module 27: Presentation Views

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•Windows XP (32bit), Windows Vista or Windows 7
•5.5 GB of Hard Disk Space required for Installation.
•DVD-ROM Drive for install only
•Internet Explorer 6.0+
•Adobe Flash Plugin
•512 MB RAM
•1 GB Processor or faster
•1024x768 color display
•Mouse (or other pointing device) needed for navigation
•Sound Card and Speakers

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Subjects

  • Structural Design
  • Design
  • 3D
  • 3d training
  • CAD
  • Printing
  • Graphics
  • Perspective
  • Image
  • Drawing
  • Structural Design
  • Geometry
  • IT
  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk

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Course programme

COURSE OVERVIEW

How is the Course Structured?
Module 1: Getting Started
  • Introduction to CADLearning for Autodesk Revit Structure 2013
  • Starting Revit
  • Starting Revit For the First Time
  • Opening a Project File
  • Identifying the User Interface Components
  • Understanding the Ribbon
  • Understanding the Quick Access Toolbar
  • Understanding the Options Bar
  • Understanding the Application Menu
  • Understanding the InfoCenter Toolbar
  • Understanding the Project Browser
  • Understanding the Properties Palette
  • Understanding the Type Selector
  • Understanding the Status Bar
  • Understanding the Drawing Area
  • Understanding View Controls
  • Understanding the Navigation Bar
  • Understanding the ViewCube
  • Understanding the SteeringWheels
  • Understanding the Options Dialog
  • Understanding the Units and Snaps
  • Starting a New Project from Recent Files
  • Starting a New Project from the Application Menu
  • Using the Mouse
  • Using the Keyboard
  • Managing Windows
  • Saving and Closing Files
  • Closing the Application
  • Using the Revit App Store

Module 2: Modeling Essentials

  • Understanding Modeling with Revit
  • Understanding Model Objects
  • Understanding Sketch-Based Objects
  • Understanding Project Datum
  • Creating and Modifying Levels
  • Creating and Modifying Grids
  • Controlling Datum Visibility
  • Limiting Visibility of Datum Using Scope Boxes
  • Setting and Showing the Active Work Plane
  • Creating Reference Planes
  • Modeling Accurately with Length and Angle Snap Increments
  • Working with Object Snaps
  • Using Visualization Aids When Working in 3D Views

Module 3: Walls - An In-Depth Look

  • Understanding Wall Drawing Aids
  • Understanding Wall System Families and Types
  • Creating Structural Walls
  • Creating Walls by Picking Lines
  • Creating a Wall by Face
  • Understanding Wall Properties
  • Changing the Wall Type as Your Design Evolves
  • Creating a Stacked Wall
  • Modifying Wall Profiles
  • Creating a Wall Opening
  • Introducing Wall Layer Functions
  • Customizing the Base and Top Extension of Walls
  • Modifying Walls by Attach Top or Base
  • Adjusting and Aligning Model Patterns
  • Customizing Vertical Wall Structure by Adding Sweeps
  • Customizing Vertical Wall Structure by Adding Reveals
  • Creating In-Place Wall Sweeps
  • Creating In-Place Reveals

Module 4: Building Structure

  • Managing Structural Symbolic Representation Settings
  • Creating Structural Columns
  • Adding Slanted Columns
  • Creating Isolated Foundations
  • Creating Wall Foundations
  • Creating Stepped Foundations
  • Creating Foundation Slabs
  • Creating Floors
  • Modifying Floor Properties
  • Modifying Floor Slope
  • Creating Floor Openings
  • Creating Slab Edges
  • Creating a Roof by Footprint
  • Creating a Roof by Extrusion
  • Understanding Structural Beam Types
  • Creating Beams
  • Understanding the Beam Properties
  • Sloping Beams Using 3D Snapping
  • Sloping Beams by Setting to a Workplane
  • Beam Joins and Coping
  • Creating Openings in Beams
  • Creating Beam Systems
  • Creating Structural Braces
  • Creating Trusses
  • Placing Rebar
  • Placing Area and Path Reinforcement
  • Placing Fabric Reinforcement
  • Tagging Reinforcement
  • Customizing Rebar Cover
  • Customizing Rebar Abbreviations

Module 5: Construction Modeling

  • Understanding Construction Modeling
  • Creating Parts
  • Controlling the Visibility of Parts
  • Dividing Parts
  • Dividing Parts with Gaps and Profiles
  • Merging and Excluding Parts
  • Scheduling Parts
  • Understating Wall Joins and Parts
  • Creating Parts from Linked Models
  • Creating Assemblies
  • Creating Assembly Views
  • Modifying Assembly Views

Module 6: Components and Families

  • Understanding Families
  • Placing Components from the Project Browser
  • Loading Families and Using Type Catalogs
  • Finding Components Using Autodesk Seek
  • Editing Component Families Within a Project

Module 7: Basic Modify and Reporting Tools

  • Selecting Objects
  • Saving Selection Sets
  • Copying and Moving Objects
  • Rotating Objects
  • Creating Linear Arrays
  • Creating Radial Arrays
  • Scaling Objects
  • Mirroring Objects
  • Flipping Objects
  • Using the Clipboard for Copy and Paste
  • Splitting Objects
  • Creating Elements Consistently with Match Type and Create Similar
  • Aligning Objects
  • Trimming and Extending Objects
  • Offsetting Objects
  • Pinning Objects in Place
  • Deleting Objects
  • Measuring versus Dimensioning Objects
  • Understanding Element IDs
  • Understanding and Reviewing Warning Messages
  • Reporting and Displaying Coordinates

Module 8: Views and Sheets

  • Creating Plan Views
  • Creating a Plan Region
  • Creating Building Elevation Views
  • Creating Framing Elevation Views
  • Changing the Elevation Symbol
  • Creating a Section View
  • Segmenting a Section View
  • Creating Callout Views
  • Creating Drafting Views
  • Creating a Reference View
  • Understanding View Discipline
  • Duplicating Views
  • Creating Match Lines and View References
  • Creating Additional View References
  • Creating and Using Sheets
  • Aligning Views on Sheets with a Guide Grid
  • Placing Schedules on Sheets
  • Using a Sheet List and Placeholder Sheets
  • Creating a Custom TitleBlock
  • Creating a Key Plan
  • Managing Sheet Issues and Revisions
  • Creating Revision Clouds and Tags
  • Adding a Revision Schedule to a Titleblock
  • Creating Supplemental Drawings
  • Working with Viewports on Sheets
  • Inserting Views from File
  • Inserting 2D Elements from File

Module 9: View Graphics

  • Working with Visual Styles
  • Understanding Scale and Detail Level
  • Understanding Plan View Range
  • Understanding View Templates
  • Creating View Templates
  • Applying and Assigning View Templates
  • Creating View Types
  • Understanding Object Styles
  • Understanding Visibility Graphics Overrides
  • Creating Element and Category Graphics Overrides in Views
  • Creating Filter Overrides in Views
  • Understanding Temporary Hide or Isolate and Viewing Hidden Elements
  • Understanding Crop Regions
  • Understanding Annotation Crop Regions
  • Configuring System Family Coarse Scale Cut Patterns

Module 10: Dimensions and Constraints

  • Understanding Dimensions and Constraints
  • Using Temporary Dimensions
  • Modifying Temporary Dimension Settings
  • Working with Permanent Dimensions
  • Modifying Dimensions
  • Overriding Dimension Text
  • Creating and Modifying Dimension Styles
  • Locking Dimensions
  • Controlling Dimensions Using Equality Constraints
  • Controlling Dimension Units
  • Dimensioning Entire Walls
  • Working with Spot Elevations
  • Working with Spot Coordinates
  • Working with Spot Slopes

Module 11: Design Analysis

  • Introducing the Analytical model
  • Controlling the Analytical Model Visibility Settings
  • Modifying the Analytical Model Properties
  • Adjusting the Analytical Model
  • Analytical Structural Settings
  • Running Analytical Model Checks
  • Creating Loads

Module 12: Schedules and Tags

  • Understanding Schedules and tags
  • Placing Element Tags
  • Tagging Beams
  • Working with Material Tags
  • Creating a Schedule and Specifying Fields
  • Modifying Schedules with Filters
  • Modifying Schedules with Sorting and Grouping
  • Modifying Schedule Formatting
  • Modifying Schedule Appearance
  • Working with Material Takeoff Schedules
  • Working with Calculated Values in Schedules
  • Working with Graphical Column Schedules
  • Creating and Managing a View List
  • Importing and Exporting Schedule Views

Module 13: Annotation

  • Working with Text Annotation
  • Using Keyboard Controls and Adding Symbols to Text
  • Checking Spelling in a View
  • Finding and Replacing Text
  • Modifying Text Type Properties
  • Creating Keynotes
  • Modifying Keynotes and Keynote Settings
  • Creating a Keynote Legend
  • Working with Symbols and Note Blocks
  • Working with Legends
  • Managing Arrowheads
  • Placing the Span Direction Symbol

Module 14: Printing and Publishing

  • Understanding Printing and Publishing
  • Printing and Managing Print Settings
  • Printing to PDF
  • Publishing Files to Buzzsaw

Module 15: Worksharing

  • Introducing Worksharing Concepts
  • Understanding Worksharing Terminology
  • Enabling Worksharing in a Project File
  • Creating the Central Model
  • Creating a Local Model
  • Creating Worksets
  • Understanding Workset Visibility
  • Understanding How Central and Local Files Communicate
  • Closing a Workshared Project
  • Understanding Editing Requests
  • Understanding the Active Workset
  • Understanding Worksharing Display Modes
  • Specifying Open Worksets
  • Managing Worksets in Linked Revit Files
  • Working Offline and Editing at Risk
  • Viewing the Workshared Project History
  • Rolling Back Workshared Projects
  • Detaching a File From Central

Module 16: Leveraging Other Files

  • Importing and Managing Image Files
  • Linking Revit Files
  • Linking and Importing CAD Files
  • Managing Linked Files
  • Using CAD Files to Create Building Model Objects
  • Working with Autodesk Exchange Files
  • Controlling Line Weights of Imported CAD Files
  • Controlling the Display of Elements in Linked Project Files
  • Scheduling Elements from Linked Project Files
  • Understanding Shared Coordinates
  • Tagging Elements in a Linked Model
  • Working with Point Clouds
  • Exporting to DWF
  • Working with DWF Markups
  • Exporting to 2D CAD Formats
  • Exporting to 3D CAD
  • Exporting and Importing IFC Format Information
  • Exporting Family Types
  • Exporting Views to Image Files

Module 17: Creating Stairs by Component

  • Creating Landing Components
  • Creating Support Components
  • Creating Stair Components by Sketching
  • Modifying Stair Components
  • Customizing Stair Documentation
  • Understanding Stair by Component Properties
  • Creating Stairs by Sketching the Run
  • Modifying Sketched Stairs
  • Understanding Stair by Sketch Properties
  • Sketching Stairs with Landings
  • Creating Stairs by Sketching Boundaries and Riser Lines
  • Creating Spiral Stairs
  • Creating Multi-Story Stairs and Shafts
  • Creating Ramps
  • Placing Railings on a Host
  • Creating Railings by Sketch
  • Modifying Railings
  • Understanding Railing Properties

Module 18: Advanced Modeling

  • Introducing the In-Place Modeling Tools
  • Creating Solid Extrusions and Blends as an In-Place Component
  • Creating Solid Revolves as an In-Place Component
  • Creating Solid Sweeps and Swept Blends as an In-Place Component
  • Creating Void Forms as an In-Place Component
  • Creating Complex Forms with Cut and Joined Geometry
  • Splitting the Face of an Element
  • Applying Materials as Paint
  • Creating Model Text and Model Lines

Module 19: Managing Your Projects

  • Managing Project Information
  • Specifying the Location, Weather and Site
  • Creating and Using Project Parameters
  • Managing Project Browser View Organization
  • Using Parameters and Filters for Browser Organization
  • Managing Project Browser Sheet Organization
  • Working with Coordinate Systems
  • Relocating a Project
  • Rotating True North and Project North
  • Mirroring a Project
  • Understanding Project Template Files
  • Transferring Project Standards
  • Deleting Unused Items from a Project
  • Setting the Starting View

Module 20: Managing Settings

  • Understanding Model and Drafting Patterns
  • Managing Fill Patterns
  • Managing Materials and Material Libraries
  • Managing Material Properties and Material Assets
  • Managing Line Styles
  • Managing Line Weights
  • Managing Line Patterns
  • Managing Halftone and Underlay Settings

Module 21: Managing Application Settings

  • Managing User Interface Components
  • Managing File and Template Locations
  • Managing the Places List
  • Customizing the User Interface
  • Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Understanding Temporary Display Settings

Module 22: Groups

  • Introducing Groups
  • Creating a Model Group
  • Creating and Managing Model Groups and Attached Detail Groups
  • Creating Detail Groups
  • Editing Groups
  • Excluding Elements from Groups
  • Converting Groups to Links
  • Saving and Loading Groups

Module 23: Drafting and Detailing

  • Understanding Detailing
  • Loading and Placing Detail Components
  • Placing Repeating Details
  • Creating a Repeating Detail
  • Creating Detail Lines
  • Showing Hidden Lines in a Detail View
  • Modifying the Cut Profile of Model Elements
  • Overriding Linework in a View
  • Creating Filled Regions
  • Creating Masking Regions
  • Creating Batt Insulation
  • Placing Annotations in Detail Views
  • Leveraging Detail Groups
  • Saving Detail Views to a File
  • Inserting Views and 2D Elements from a File

Module 24: Collaboration

  • Monitoring and Coordinating Changes Within a Single Project
  • Using Copy/Monitor in a Single Project
  • Using Copy/Monitor with Linked Projects
  • Performing a Coordination Review with Linked Projects
  • Checking For Interferences

Module 25: Phases

  • Introducing Phases
  • Understanding Phases
  • Managing Phases
  • Assigning Phases and Phase Filters to Views
  • Understanding Phase Filters and Graphic Overrides
  • Demolishing Elements
  • Setting Up Phases in Project Templates

Module 26: Design Options

  • Introducing Design Options
  • Working with Design Options and Option Sets
  • Editing Design Options
  • Duplicating and Deleting Design Options
  • Creating Design Option Views
  • Understanding the Impact of Design Options on Documentation
  • Promoting and Accepting Design Options

Module 27: Presentation Views

  • Creating 3D Views
  • Understanding 3D View Properties
  • Specifying the Background for a 3D View
  • Rotating a 3D View
  • Using Section Boxes in 3D Views
  • Creating a Perspective 3D View
  • Modifying the Perspective Camera Position
  • Setting a 3D View Home and Front Orientation
  • Orienting 3D Views to Other Views
  • Locking the Orientation of a 3D View
  • Creating Decals
  • Managing Decal Types
  • Managing Photographic Exposure
  • Managing Shadows

Course Fees

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Revit Structure 2013 home study course is £248.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £199 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

Please Note: The course fee needs to be paid in full. There is no installment option for our IT courses.

Additional information

Career opportunities: Computer aided design (CAD) technicians use software to create design plans for buildings and machinery. You could work in a wide range of industries, such as engineering, construction and manufacturing. If you are interested in industrial design and enjoy using software, this job could be just right for you.

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Revit Structure 2013 Beginner to Advanced Training

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