Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2014

This book starts with an optional basic introduction to hand sketching techniques and concepts intended to increase your ability to sketch design ideas by hand and to think three-dimensionally. The lessons then begin with an introduction to Revit 2014. The first four chapters are intended to get the reader familiar with the user interface and many of the common menus and tools.

Throughout the rest of the book a residential building is created and the many tools and features of Revit 2014 are covered in greater detail. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the residential project is followed through to create elevations, sections, floor plans, renderings, construction sets, etc.

About the Videos
The videos contained on the included CD make it easy to see the menu selections and will make learning Revit straightforward and simple. At the start of each chapter the reader is prompted to watch a video that previews the topics that will be covered in the proceeding chapter. This allows the reader to be familiar with the menu selections and techniques before they begin the tutorial. Readers will feel more confident in what they are doing and have a better understanding of the desired outcome of each lesson by watching these videos.

Table of Contents
Introduction - Sketching Exercises
1. Getting Started with Revit Architecture 2014
2. Lake Cabin: Floor Plan (The Basics)
3. Overview of Linework and Modify Tools
4. Drawing 2D Architectural Objects
5. Residence: Floor Plans (First Floor)
6. Residence: Floor Plans (Second Floor and Basement Plans)
7. Residence: Roof
8. Residence: Floor Systems and Reflected Ceiling Plans
9. Residence: Elevations
10. Residence: Sections
11. Residence: Interior Design
12. Residence: Schedules
13. Residence: Photo-Realistic Rendering
14. Residence: Construction Document Set
Appendix A: Engineering Graphics
Appendix B: Autodesk Revit Architecture Certification Exam, Introduction and Sample Test

Bonus Chapters on DVD
15. Site Design
16. Revit Content
17. Introduction to Computers
18. Introduction to Google SketchUp
Appendix C: Roof Study Workbook - Draft Edition
Appendix D: Missing Elements