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Revit Architecture Essentials

This is where your Revit Architecture Journey will begin. This course covers the basics of Revit Architecture, from schematic design through construction documentation.
Course Duration
4 Days
+-7 hrs per day
Start Date
07/07/2025
+-08.30 am
Course Location
Hybrid
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Course Price
From R 5700
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Course Overview

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The Autodesk Revit Architecture Essential course teaches you to create a 3D architectural model, including walls, doors, windows, components, floors, ceilings, roofs, and stairs. This includes how to navigate the user interface and use the basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools. The final part of the course focuses on creating construction documents.

Course Objectives

After completing this course participants should be able to understand and/or create:

  • Navigating the Autodesk Revit workspace and interface
  • Working with the basic sketching and modifying tools
  • Review Revit file worksharing, terminology, and workflow
  • Linking CAD and Revit files as the basis of a project
  • Creating Levels and Grids as datum elements for the model
  • Creating a 3D building model with walls, curtain walls, windows, and doors
  • Adding component features, such as furniture and equipment
  • Adding floors, ceilings, and roofs to the building model
  • Modeling stairs, railings, and ramps
  • Setting up sheets for plotting with text, dimensions, details, tags, and schedules
  • Creating details

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed to teach beginner users who want to learn more about Revit software.

Pre-requisites

  • A working knowledge of Windows 10 operating system is advised
  • An understanding of architectural terminology is an asset

What's Included

e-Manual
Stationery
Workstation
Software Trial
Tea & Coffee
Lunch
Wifi Access
Certificate
Certified Instructor
*Items may differ between courses, contact an agent for details

Qualifications

On completion of the course, you will be presented with an internationally recognized Autodesk Authorized Training Certificate.

Introduction to BIM & Revit

  • BIM and Autodesk Revit
  • Overview of the Interface
  • Starting Projects
  • Viewing Commands
Basic Sketching & Modify Tools
  • Using General Sketching Tools
  • Editing Elements
  • Working with Basic Modify Tools
  • Working with Additional Modify Tools
Introduction to Worksets
  • Introduction to Worksets
Starting Architectural Projects
  • Linking and Importing CAD Files
  • Linking in Revit Models
  • Setting Up Levels
  • Creating Structural Grids
  • Adding Columns
Design Development Phase
  •  Modeling Walls
  • Modeling Walls
  • Modifying Walls
  • Adding Room Elements
Working with Doors & Windows
  • Inserting Doors and Windows
  • Loading Door and Window Types from the Library
  • Creating Additional Door and Window Sizes
Working with Curtain Walls
  • Creating Curtain Walls
  • Adding Curtain Grids
  • Working with Curtain Wall Panels
  • Attaching Mullions to Curtain Grids
Working with Views
  • Modifying the View Display
  • Duplicating Views
  • Adding Callout Views
  • Creating Elevations and Sections
Adding Components
  • Adding Components
  • Modifying Components
Modeling Floors
  • Modeling Floors
  • Creating Shaft Openings
  • Creating Sloped Floors
Modeling Ceilings
  • Modeling Ceilings
  • Adding Ceiling Fixtures
  • Creating Ceiling Soffits
  •  Modeling Roofs
  • Modeling Roofs
  • Creating Roofs by Footprint
  • Establishing Work Planes
  • Creating Roofs by Extrusion
Modeling Stairs, Railings & Ramps
  • Creating Component Stairs
  • Modifying Component Stairs
  • Working with Railings
  • Creating Ramps
Construction Documents Phase
  • Creating Construction Documents
  • Setting Up Sheets
  • Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets
  • Printing Sheets
Annotating Construction Documents
  • Working with Dimensions
  • Working with Text
  • Adding Detail Lines and Symbols
  • Creating Legends
Adding Tags & Schedules
  • Adding Tags
  • Working with Schedules
Creating Details
  • Setting Up Detail Views
  • Adding Detail Components
  • Annotating Details
Topography
  1. Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
  2. Bookings can only be considered confirmation on receipt of payment.
  3. Bookings may be changed up to three weeks in advance of the course. A fee of 20% will be levied to cover charges.
  4. For full day courses, we will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where
    applicable) tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at the training center only. Catering is not included for OnSite training
  5. Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date.
    Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.
  6. Although we go to great lengths to ensure that all training proceeds as scheduled, we reserve the right to cancel or postpone\
    dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
  7. We suggest clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled
    before booking flight and accommodation. We are NOT responsible for cost associated with cancellation of classes such as flight
    and accommodation for clients.
  8. Full training fees will apply if the above condition is not complied with.
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  12. All pricing INCLUDES VAT, unless otherwise stated to exclude VAT. Transactions originating from outside of South Africa will not be subject to VAT, however pricing shown online may still include VAT, dependent on individual Web Browser settings.
  13. Pricing is subject to the availability of stock and exchange rate fluctuations, and may change without prior notice.
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