BIM: Revit Fundamentals

BIM: Revit Fundamentals

This course will introduce students to using BIM for architectural design exploration, communication, and construction. The class will introduce essential software concepts and hands-on operations with Revit. Hands-on exercises will lead students through the software interface, standard construction systems, creating parametric families and preparing construction documents.

Course Information

Estimated Time: One Semester/Asynchronous Online Course

Difficulty: Beginner

Course Instructor

Prof. Chang Prof. Chang Prof. MT Chang

Introduction : Open Date from 08/28 to 09/07  

Revit Course Overview

Welcome to Building Information Modeling Revit online course! 
Revit Online Course Guideline Acknowledge Form

Sign the form to start our course.
The Online Submission System

Details discussion on our online submission system…
Term Project

Discussion on our final project and final project proposal.
What is BIM?

An overview on Building Information Modeling…
Revit Resources

Revit resources page…
Assignment#1 A Quick Survey

Mass Elements: Open Date from 09/07 to 09/21

Revit Interface Tour

Lesson on Revit’s Interface…
Conceptual Mass Modeling

What is conceptual mass modeling in Revit…
Convert A Mass Surface

Lesson on how to convert a mass surface…
Adaptive Component Modeling

This lesson explains the concept of Adaptive Component Modeling…
Exercises #2

Exercises

Assignment #2

Assignment needs to be submitted before the due day…
Assignment#2 Submission

Submit your assignment…

Wall, Stairs, Door, and Windows: Open Date from 09/21 to 10/05

PDF and Image Linking
Revit Term Project Proposal Submission

Submit your final project proposal. Point will be deducted, if submit after the deadline.
Revit Walls

Massive lesson is here. All about Revit wall. Don’t wait till the last minute to do your assignment…
Split a Wall and Stack Wall

Lesson on how to split your wall and stack walls…
Assignment #3-1

Submit your assignment…
Assignment #3-1 Submission

Assignment needs to be submitted before the due day…
Revit Structure Grid and Columns

Lesson about structure grid and columns…
Revit Stairs

Learn how to generate stair and it’s railing…
Revit Doors and Windows

Lesson on Doors and Windows in Revit…
Exercises #3

Exercises
Assignment #3-2 Part1

Submit your assignment…
Assignment#3-2 Part1 Submission

Assignment needs to be submitted before the due day…

Define Materials and Curtain Walls: Open Date from 10/05 to 10/19

Assignment #3-2 Part2
Assignment#3-2 Part2 Submission
Materials

Lesson on Material and material’s properties in Revit…
Exercises #4
Assignment #4
Assignment#4 Submission
Curtain Walls Lecture

Lesson on Curtain Wall system…
Assignment #4-1 Creating Curtain Walls
Assignment #4-1 Creating Curtain Walls Submission
Assignment #4-2 Adjusting Grid Lines
Assignment #4-2 Adjusting Grid Lines Submission
Assignment #4-3 Creating Curtain Panel Types
Assignment #4-3 Creating Curtain Panel Types submission
Assignment #4-4 Placing doors in curtain walls
Assignment #4-4 Placing doors in curtain walls Submission

Floors and Ceilings: Open Date from 10/19 to 11/02

Floors

Lesson on Floors in Revit…
Ceilings

Lesson on Ceilings in Revit…
Exercises #5
Assignment #5_1
Assignment#5_1 Submission
Assignment #5_2
Assignment#5_2 Submission

Schedules and MEP Flow Design: Open Date from 11/02 to 11/15

Schedules

Lesson on Schedule…
Schedule export to Excel
Exercises #6
Assignment #6-1
Assignment#6-1 Submission
Flow Design Diagram 

Mechanical flow diagrams define the exact sequence in which all mechanical equipment, valves, instrumentation, connections, etc. are to be made on each process pipe routed through the facility.
Assignment#6-2
Assignment#6-2 Submission

Roofs and Mid-term Presentation: Open Date from 11/15 to 11/23

Mid-term Presentation Submission

Submit for your mid-term presentation. Time for you to present…
Roofs

All about Roofs in Revit…
Adding a Dormer

Add a dormer on your roof…
Exercises #7
Assignment #7_1
Assignment #7_1 Submission
Assignment #7_2
Assignment#7_2 Submission

Elevations, Details & Plans: Open Date from  11/23 to 11/30   

2D Drafting in Revit

Lesson about 2D Drafting…
Exercises #8
Assignment #8
Assignment#8 Submission

Rendering: Open Date from 11/30 to 12/07

Toposurface or TopSolid

Lesson on how to create your landscape in Revit…
Rendering

Lesson on how to generate a quick rendering…
Walk-through Animation

Lesson on how to create walk-through in Revit…
Exercises #9
Assignment #9
Assignment#9 Submission

Customizing and Creating Customized Components: Open Date from12/07 to 1 2/14 

Customizing Revit

Learn Customizing your Revit…
Creating Customized Components

Lesson on Creating Customized Components…
Assignment 10-1 Modeling InPlace Components
Assignment 10-1 Modeling InPlace Components Submission
Assignment 10-2 Modifying a Family Definition
Assignment 10-2 Modifying a Family Definition Submission
Assignment 10-3 Creating New Families
Assignment 10-3 Creating New Families Submission
Final Project Part1 Submission

Final Project Presentation on December 23rd

Revit Final Project Part2 before December 26th 5PM

final Presentation submission…
Conclusion

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