Course: CAD 227 Title: Advanced Revit Architecture Long Title: Course Description: Focuses on the advanced applications of the AutoDesk Revit Architecture software. Includes Family Editing, Topographic Site Plans, Worksharing, Phases, Advanced Scheduling, Custom Annotation, and Presentation Techniques. Min Credit: 3 STANDARD COMPETENCIES: I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. Construct Custom Families Identify and demonstrate Parametric Formulas to control Families Interpret how to differentiate Nested Families Create 3D Topography from a Civil3D drawing Demonstrate and include Property Lines, Pads, and Split Surface concepts to prepare and complete a Site Plan Enable Worksharing for multi-user modeling Recognize and distinguish Phasing to define stages of a project Demonstrate the use of Phase Filters to control the appearance of a view Utilize advanced Scheduling Features Manage Key Schedules to automate the Scheduling process Customize Annotation to meet existing CAD standards Create Custom Keynotes and Note Blocks Apply Advanced Rendering techniques to create amazing presentations Produce Animated Sun & Shadows Studies Demonstrate the ability to save to Custom Templates TOPICAL OUTLINE: I. II. III. Family Editing a. Choosing a Family Template b. Using Parameters to control Custom Families c. Write Formulas for more advanced control of Parameters d. Nest Families inside bigger Families for more power and less space. Modeling Site Features a. Import 3D Topographical contours from Civil3D software b. Create 3D Topographical Surface from a Civil3D drawing. c. Edit proposed site Topography d. Add Property lines via table e. Use Pads, Plants, and Split Surfaces to complete a Site Plan Worksharing IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. a. Enable Worksharing b. Strategies for successful model sharing c. Saving to Central d. Create a Local File e. Requesting Permission to Edit an object Phases and Phase Filters a. Develop a model using multiple Phases b. Create an Element in a Phase c. Demolish Elements in a Phase d. Edit an Element¿s Phase e. Adjust Phase Filters to control appearance of a view Making the most of Schedules a. Create custom Schedules of anything in a model b. Sort and Group your Schedules c. Customize the Appearance and Formatting of a Schedule d. Automate the Scheduling process with the use of Key Schedules e. Control the Phase of a Schedule Advanced Annotation a. Create custom Keynotes b. Create and Use Note Blocks c. Adjusting Object Styles d. Create custom Line Styles and Patterns e. Customize Annotation to match existing CAD Standards Presenting your work a. Create Custom Materials and Textures b. Use Region Raytrace to Fine Tune the appearance of a Rendering c. Create Sun and Shadow Studies d. Create Walkthrough Animation Save changes for use in next Project a. Create a custom Template to maintain custom Styles and Standards b. Transfer Standards from finished Project back to Template