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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
26/10/2026
+-08.30 am
Course Location
Online
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Course Price
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
Software Trial
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 recognised Autodesk Authorised Training Certificate. 

Getting Started with Revit Software Application and BIM
  • Creating or Opening files from a template or existing project
  • Introduction to Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Revit Terminology
Revit User Interface
  • Navigate the User-Interface
  • Customise UI and Ribbon
  • Properties Palette for System Families
Navigating Revit
  • Browser Organisation Properties
  • Navigating a project
  • Wall properties
  • Modification to walls
  • Navigate in 2D and 3D
Introduction to the Architectural Tools and Basic Sketching Tools
  • Importing Files
  • Converting Imports
  • Renaming Views
  • Adding Walls
  • Placing Windows and Doors
  • Add ceilings and roofs
  • Add Rooms/Components/Columns
Links/Temporary Hide/Isolate/Reveal Hidden Elements/Levels
  • Linking AutoCAD or Revit Files
  • Hide/Isolate
  • Setting up levels
System families and Model Creation
  • Import CAD Files (Toposolid/Site contours)
  • Create Levels
  • Property lines/CAD Import (House outline)
  • Create Floor Type
  • Ground Floor
  • First Floor
  • Create Wall Types
  • Place Walls and Doors/Windows
  • Create your own roof type
  • Creating Stairs
  • Creating Railings
  • Placing Components
  • Rooms
  • Foundations
Construction Documentation
  • Text in Plain View
  • Dimensions
  • Duplication Views/Renaming Views
  • Creating Sheets/Adding Views to Sheets
  • Fill in Title Block
Modification Tools
  • Array, Split, Join/Unjoin Geometry, Split Face, Paint
  • Filtering, Selection options, Grouping
  • Add Revit Link and Bind (Manage Links)
  • Coordinates (Acquire and Publish)
  • Details (2D Components) and Symbols/Detail Lines/Insulation
  • Tags
  • View Tab > Sheet composition panel
Schedules/Legends/Exporting Options
  • (Link and Import Files) Revit + PDF + Image
  • Modify Text/Create Schedule and Legend/Create Revision
  • Create a Camera Views/3D Views of Specific Areas (Renaming 3D Views)
  • Export options
Printing/Exporting
  • Learn best practices for printing views or sheets
Rendering and Walkthrough
  • Rendering
  • Walkthrough
Worksets and Sharing Views
  • Worksets
  • Sharing Views
Introduction to Design Options and Phasing
  • Introduction to Design Options
  • Introduction to Phasing
  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.
  9. Errors and Omissions Excepted.
  10. By accepting the Micrographics terms and conditions, you agree to receiving marketing material from time to time. This may include Mailers, social media references and any other marketing communications employed by MGFX for the distribution of information pertaining to products and/or services supplied by Micrographics SA (Pty) Ltd.
  11. For any queries our contact details may be found on mgfx.co.za/contact.
  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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