ARCH_4605-5605_COMP-PRAC REVIT SYLLABUS The Revit Portion of Computational Practice is divided into 3-Parts: Part 1 Classes 01-06 [RE&EM] Revit Essentials & Existing Models Part 2 Classes 07-12 [RF&AC] Revit Families & Adpative Components Part 3 Classes 13-15 [PR&CD] Presentation Renderings & Construction Documents Each Part contains Lectures and Lab Sessions which cover the following: Lectures Labs Understanding Concepts within Revit Creating Revit Models and Working within the various Revit Environments Each Class is planned to cover the following topics. Note: This schedule is subject to change.
Part 1 Classes 01-06 [RE&EM] Revit Essentials & Existing Models 01_0313_T [RE&EM] BIM, AS-BUILTS, MODELING BASICS Core Concepts of BIM [15m] o Introducing Building Information Modeling (BIM) o Why Work in Revit? o Working in One Model with many Views The Revit Syllabus [5m] o The Schedule o A Brief Synopsis of the Project The Revit Environment [15m] o Understanding the Revit Element Hierarchy o Using the Recent Files Screen and Application Menu o The Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar o Context Ribbons o The Project Browser and Navigation Views o The Properties Palette o Selection and Modification Basics o Revit Templates, Options, & Project Settings o Family Files versus Project Files o Opening, Saving, and Switching Between Project Files Reading As-Built College of Architecture Drawings [15m] o PDF File Organization o Dimensioned Floor Plans o Annotation Tags o Schedules o Other Disciplines o How to find the Information You Need to Model Modeling Basics [50m] o Starting a New Project [1m] o Understanding How to Use Phases [3m] o Adding Datum Elements (Levels, and Column Grids) [10m] o Adding Basic Walls [7m] o Understanding Wall Properties and Types [7m] o Using the Modify Tools [7m] o Adding Doors and Windows [6m] o Basic Editing Doors and Window Families [6m] o Using Constraints [3m]
ASSIGNMENT 01: Begin your own Model using the Existing Phase View Settings of the portion of the SoA shown in class. Complete the Datum Setup and Model Walls, Doors, and Windows for the 1 st and 2 nd Floors. 02_0315_R [RE&EM] COMPONENTS & COMPLEX WALLS Recap [5m] Modeling Basics Continued [10m] o Adding Plumbing Fixtures and Other Components [4m] o Editing Components [5m] o Resources for Components [1m] Complex Walls [35m] o Creating a Custom Basic Wall Type [7m] o Creating Wall Sweeps and Reveals [7m] o Understanding Stacked Walls [7m] o Curtain Walls, Curtain Grids, Mullion, and Panels [7m] o Wall Profiles [7m] ASSIGNMENT 02: Add in wall layers to match the existing conditions into your generic walls. Add in details as necessary to match existing conditions. 03_0320_T [RE&EM] GRAPHIC CONTROLS & SKETCH-BASED MODELING Visibility and Graphic Controls [10m] o Object and Line Styles [2m] o Visibility/Graphic Overrides [2m] o Permanent & Temporary Hide/Isolate [2m] o Understanding View Range & Cutaway Views [4m] Links, Imports, and Groups [40m] o Working with DWG Files [5m] o Understanding CAD Inserts [5m] o Working with Revit Links [8m] o Creating Topography [9m] From an Image Import Trace Method From a 3D DWG Survey o Managing Links and Understanding File Formats [5m] o Import Tips [3m] o Creating Groups [5m]
Sketch-Based Modeling [50m] o Floors [15m] Footprint Floors Slab Edges Slope Arrows o Roofs [15m] Footprint Roofs Extrusion Roofs Dormers Sloped Glazing Pitch versus Modified Point Elevations o Ceilings [15m] Modeling for Documents Modeling for External 3D Programs o Openings [5m] ASSIGNMENT 03: Add in Floor Slabs, Roof, Ceilings and Openings per the As-Built Documents. 04_0322_R [RE&EM] STAIRS, RAILINGS, & BEYOND Sketch-Based Modeling o Stairs [25m] Components of Stairs Nosing Structure Stringers Treads Baluster / Railings o Railings [25m] Rail Structure and Profiles Baluster Placement Start/End/Corner Internal Patterns Type of Balusters Baluster Post Baluster Baluster Panel Railings as Repetitive Components Sunshade Systems Transportation Systems Railings as Curtain Walls
ASSIGNMENT 04: Model the Stairs and Railings around the SoA Salon. 05_0327_T [RE&EM] ANNOTATION AND DETAILS o Rooms [10m] Adding Rooms [4m] Controlling Room Numbering [3m] Understanding Room Bounding Elements [3m] o o Tags [30m] Understanding Tags [5m] Kinds of Annotation Families [5m] Creating an Annotation and Tag Family[10m] Shared Parameters for Tags [10m] Annotation [10m] Adding Text [2m] Adding Dimensions [2m] Adding Symbols [2m] Adding Legend Views [4m] o Schedules [20m] Adding Schedules [6m] Modifying Schedules [6m] Creating a Key Schedule [8m] o Detail Components [20m] Creating a Detail Callout [6m] Using Detail Components [8m] Adding Filled and Masking Regions [6m] o Setting Up Views [10m] ASSIGNMENT 05: Add in Rooms, Room Tags, Tags for all Components, Create Schedules for Doors and Legends for Wall Types and Doors 06_0329_R [RE&EM] STORYBOARDING, SHEETS, & PLOTTING o Storyboarding Set Organization [9m] Sheet Organization [9m] National Standards [10m] o Sheets [12m] Adding Sheets [2m]
o Title Blocks [4m] Working with Placeholder Sheets [4m] Outputting Sheets to CAD [2m] Plotting [10m] Plotting to PDF [3m] Line Weights [7m] ASSIGNMENT 06: Storyboard your CD set showing the College of Architecture Salon and Planning for Addition Design Drawings. Plot to PDF for Review. Part 2 Classes 07-12 [RF&AC] Revit Families & Adpative Components 07_0403_T [RF&AC] REVIT FAMILIES o Families and Family Hierarchy [3m] o Family Concepts [5m] o Work Planes [6m] o Reference Planes and Lines [10m] o Parameters [9m] o Instance Parameters and Reporting Parameters [9m] o Using Formulas [5m] o Exploring Libraries and Resources [3m] o Family Geometry [15m] Creating Extrusions, Revolves, Blends, Sweeps, Swept Blends [8m] Working with Voids [7m] o Beyond Geometry [15m] Working with Identity Data [5m] Adding Family Types [5m] Using Parameters [5m] o Advanced Parametric Models [20m] Adding Reference Plances and Importing Nested Families [6m] Building Arrays and Applying Rules [6m] Adding Formulas and Conditional Statements [6m] Working with Family Type Parameters and Flip Controls [2m] ASSIGNMENT 07: Model the Moveable Presentation Partitions and Make them Parametric for a Second Generation Design.
08_0405_R [RF&AC] PARAMETRIC CURVES & SURFACES o Parametric Curves [15m] o Parametric Surfaces [15m] o Hosting on Points [20m] ASSIGNMENT 08: Create Multiple Parametric Curve Types in one Family File. Load the Curve Family into another Family File to create Parametric Surfaces. Host the Surface in a new File to move surface along a reference line. 09_0410_T [RF&AC] PARAMETRIC PATHS & COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY o Bridge Path Tutorial Part 1 o Bridge Path Tutorial Part 2 ASSIGNMENT 09: Create a bridge path across the SoA Salon. 10_0412_R [RF&AC] CURTAIN PANELS & ADAPTIVE STRUCTURES PART 1 o Adaptive Tectonic Structures o Curtain Panel Basics ASSIGNMENT 10: Add Adaptive/Curtain Panel Structures to your Bridge. 11_0417_T [RF&AC] CURTAIN PANELS & ADAPTIVE STRUCTURES PART 2 o Curtain Panel Methods o Curtain Panel Examples o Curtain Panel Variations ASSIGNMENT 11: Research and begin the design of the curtain panel. 12_0419_R [RF&AC] CURTAIN PANELS & ADAPTIVE STRUCTURES PART 3
o Curtain Panel Computational & Conditional Variations ASSIGNMENT 12: Complete your curtain panel design and apply it to your bridge design. Part 3 Classes 13-15 [PR&CD] Presentation Renderings & Construction Documents 13_0424_T [PR&CD] Presentation Renderings o Creating 3D Views [20m] Creating Perspective Views [3m] Working with 3D Settings [6m] Understanding Camera Settings [6m] Creating Cutaway 3D Section Views [4m] o Materials [20m] Understanding Material Appearances [10m] Creating and Editing Materials [10m] o Rendering [10m] Understanding the Rendering Process [4m] Defining Quality Settings & Configuring the Resolution [6m] o Lighting [30m] o Rendering [20m] ASSIGNMENT 13: Setup up camera views and apply materials to your scene. Begin adding in lighting throughout the Salon. Perform a test render. 14_0426_R [PR&CD] Construction Documents o Cover Sheets o Presentation / 3D Reference Sheets o Floor Plans o Elevations o Sections o Details ASSIGNMENT 14: Taking the CD set previously started for the Existing Model, Storyboard and add in sheets that explain and show the dimensional requirements of your bridge design.
15_0501_T [PR&CD] Construction Documents & Final Document Requirements o Revit Review for Construction Documents Title Blocks and View Titles Working with Renderings and Images Dimensioning and Tagging Schedules Legends Drafting and Details o Final Help / Working Session ASSIGNMENT 15: Complete your construction document set. Drawing set to be on 24x36 sheets, unless otherwise noted in class.