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:
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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:
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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
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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