Exploring Autodesk Revit 2020 for Architecture, 16th Edition

Exploring Autodesk Revit 2020 for Architecture is a comprehensive book that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and the professionals who are involved in Building Information Modeling (BIM) Profession. Revit 2020 book is a gateway to power, skill, and competence in the field of architecture and interior presentations, drawings, and documentations. In this book, the author has emphasized on the concept of designing, creating families, quantity surveying and material takeoff, rendering orthographic and perspective views of building, usage of other advanced tools. In this book, the chapters have been punctuated with tips and notes that provide additional information on the concept. The highlight of Revit 2020 book is that each concept introduced in it is explained with the help of suitable examples for better understanding. The simple and lucid language used in Revit 2020 book makes it a ready reference for both beginners and intermediate users. Also, the book covers enhancements and new features in Revit 2020.

This book is also an ideal guide for students who are appearing for Autodesk Revit Certified Professional and Revit Certified User Exams, especially for Architecture. This book can also be used as a guide for students and professionals who are planning to make their career in BIM industry through learning of Revit.

Salient Features

• Comprehensive book consisting of heavily illustrated text.
• Detailed explanation of the commands and tools of Autodesk Revit used for Architecture.
• Real-world architectural and interior designing projects as tutorials.
• Tips & Notes throughout the textbook for providing additional information.
• Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of the Chapters.
• Student Project for practice.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Revit 2020 for Architecture
Chapter 2: Starting an Architectural Project
Chapter 3: Creating Walls
Chapter 4: Using Basic Building Components-I
Chapter 5: Using the Editing Tools
Chapter 6: Working with Datum and Creating Standard Views
Chapter 7: Using Basic Building Components-II
Chapter 8: Using Basic Building Components-III
Chapter 9: Adding Site Features
Chapter 10: Using Massing Tools
Chapter 11: Adding Annotations and Dimensions
Chapter 12: Creating Project Details and Schedules
Chapter 13: Creating and Plotting Drawing Sheets
Chapter 14: Creating 3D Views
Chapter 15: Rendering Views and Creating Walkthroughs
Chapter 16: Using Advanced Features
Student Project
Index

Free Teaching and Learning Resources:

CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this book:

Online technical support by contacting 'techsupport@cadcim.com'
All data files used in tutorials, exercises*, and illustrations
Customizable PowerPoint presentations of all chapters*
Additional learning resources at 'revitxperts.blogspot.in'
Instructor Guide with solutions to all review questions and exercises*
(* For Faculty Only)

About the Authors:
CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks, eBooks, and free teaching and learning resources on CAD/CAM/CAE, Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and VFX, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.
Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced engineers, computer programmers, and animation and VFX artists who have a strong academic and industrial background.