The following topics will be covered in this course:
- Handling drawings in projects with external references, layers and layouts in CAD
- General discussion on Building Information Modeling (BIM) versus traditional CAD design
- Planning for sustainable construction
- Introduction, interface and drawing procedure for Revit Architecture
- Handling intelligent objects in model building. Walls, floor and ceiling constructions.
- Using parametric objects and design conditions
- Dimensioning based on given construction physics requirements
- Families and inserted objects
- Inserting parametric objects such as dimensions, doors and windows
- Representations, views and visibility rules
- Sections, representation of materials, wall connections and CleanUp
- Elevation and story references
- Organisation of information and annotations
- Construction of building's climate shell, such as walls and roof
- Connections to other CAD programs, SketchUp (SKP format) and AutoCAD (DWG format)
- Databases, door and window lists, room and area table, volume, quantity of material, operation and maintenance, management
- Documentation creation and layout for display and presentation of the construction model
- Practical exercises on designing via a central file