BIM Job Ready (Arch, Stru, MEPF, Dynamo & Collaboration)

Set up a Revit structural project using the structural template, create and rename levels, add them to plan views, and establish grids with bubbles and 5,000 mm spacing.

Place structural columns in Revit from foundation to terrace level using grid intersections, load rectangular concrete column families, and adjust positions and orientation in 3D view.

Begin modeling the foundation by adding foundation walls in the structural plan, turn off grades via visibility graphics, and set base and top constraints before viewing in 3D.

Add isolated footings on the foundation plan by using the isolated footing tool, editing or duplicating a footing type, then placing them at column locations in the 3d view.

Learn to place 100 mm PCC slabs under isolated footings in Revit by offsetting 450 mm below the foundation, then copy slabs to all footings using grids.

Shows how to create step footings under isolated footings by editing profiles, offsetting lines, trimming, and mirroring, then adjusting PCC slabs and foundations, and prepping a step footing family.

Create a step footing family in Revit by modeling in place, setting a work plane, extruding and mirroring the geometry, and joining it to footings with consistent concrete material.

Learn to add beams in the BIM project by duplicating a 400x600 concrete rectangular beam, adjusting dimensions, and using chain mode to place beams between columns efficiently.

Place beam systems in the plinth level structure plan by selecting beam types, spacing, and tags; preview orientation, and sketch beam systems with pick lines to define directions before finishing.

Copy beam systems and framing to first floor and terrace levels by using west elevation or 3d view, filter to beam systems and framing, then paste aligned to selected levels.

Place 250 mm concrete slabs in the BIM project using a cast in place gray floor type at the paint level, then pick lines and extend to form the plinth.

Place rebar in a foundation wall using a section view. Mirror, copy, and space rebars at 300 mm center to center, aligned parallel and perpendicular to work plane.

Add slab reinforcement by creating a reinforcement boundary in plan view, selecting lines, trimming them to close, and configuring top and bottom major and minor directions.

Set up a new Revit 2019 architectural project, rename ground and first floor levels, copy to add a second floor at 3,000, and create corresponding floor and ceiling plans.

Model walls in Revit using the architectural wall tool, starting from the northern side, applying dimensions, arc and straight segments, and setting the top constraint to first floor.

Create floors and ceilings using the floor tool, select boundary lines with pick lines, and set the floor type, level, and offset to model the ground floor.

Edit floor properties in 3d view and add a top finish with a new floor material and thickness. Create a ceiling at a 2600 offset and adjust its properties.

Model the first floor by copying and aligning downflow components across similar floors, duplicating from ground to first and second floors, and correcting misaligned walls to complete the first floor.

Learn to add a straight monolithic stair in Revit, adjust run width, riser height, and thread depth, and edit openings in ceilings and floors using boundary edits and pick lines.

Learn to add a ramp in Revit between ground and first floor, set a 4:1 slope, place the ramp in the floor plan, and adjust openings with boundary edits.

Create in-place families in revit using components, model a swimming pool with boundaries, floors, railings, stairs, and material assignments, and edit wall types for exterior and interior finishes.

Add doors and windows from built-in or external families (NBS, GrabCAD), place them in the project, then edit type and family parameters such as height and manufacturer details.

Split the wall to create a curtain wall, place curtain grids and mullions, and edit mullion materials; then create a roof by footprint and apply standing seam roofing.

Open a new Revit 2019 mechanical project with the mechanical template, link an architectural overlay, align and copy levels, add floor and ceiling plans, and set the mechanical HVAC sub-discipline.

Place air handling units on level 4 and add VAV units on level 2, load families from the Revit library, adjust offsets, and align components for duct connections.

Add air terminals by placing supply diffusers in level 2 mechanical ceiling plans, set 2900 mm offset, align to the top level, and connect to wavy units with supply dots.

Place and align VAV units and air terminals with the HU unit, then create and connect supply ducts and flex ducts across levels to form a complete mechanical model.

Design return duct networks by duplicating ducts from air terminals and placing return diffusers. Connect into pipes, set offsets, and run flex or rectangular ducts across the mechanical project.

Link an architectural Revit file as an underlay, set up a new construction project, and begin electrical modeling on level 2, using pinning to lock elements and manage selections.

Learn how to set up spaces in a metric Revit project, place electrical fixtures like receptacles, and view them in elevation and section for room based circuits.

Load and place electrical panels from the electrical library, set orientation to the vertical face, create 208/120 three-phase distribution systems with voltage definitions, and assign them to panels.

Learn how to create electrical circuits by linking receptacles to a power panel, name circuit loads, add receptacles to circuits, and generate a panel schedule.

Place a hosted lighting fixture on the level 2 ceiling plan and add switches using place on face, then verify view range and cut plane to control ceilings and rooms.

Select a lighting fixture, create circuits with the power option, assign panel LP1, edit circuits, name loads as lighting circuit 1, then add switching circuits.

Create and connect lighting circuits to switches, build a switching system, and verify each fixture’s connection and feeding panel using hover and tab views.

Create a wiring plan for circuits using automatic and manual methods, choosing arc, chamfer, or spline wires around receptacles and lighting fixtures.

Learn to create conduits with fittings in Revit, load conduit families from US metric libraries, place bends and transitions, and manage offsets and view ranges to complete a conduit run.

Load cable tray fittings from the revit libraries, assign them like conduit fittings, and show cable tray runs with offsets from 100 to 2200 using a fine, realistic 3d view.

Set up plumbing modeling in Revit 2019 by loading the metric plumbing template, linking an architectural overlay, and configuring levels, callouts, and space creation for integrated mepf workflows.

Load a water closet from the US metric plumbing MEP library, place and align it, then add pipes and fittings.

Explore creating sloped piping in BIM with three plumbing components, using add vertical and change slope to connect fixtures, inherit elevations, and verify slope with the show slope tooltip.

Place a floor drain in the men’s room, set diameter to 8 millimeters, and orient on a face. Create a pipe with a 1% slope.

Add equipment by creating an equipment storage space and placing a pump, boiler, and expansion tank. Create a room call out and set a camera view for coordination.

Add piping to a boiler by creating inlet and outlet pipes, setting offsets and roof level 4, and drawing connections for the inline pump and outer line using plan views.

Learn the basics of fire protection modeling in Revit 2019 by placing sprinklers and modeling mains and casing sprinkler pipes, after linking an architectural project and setting metric units.

Learn to place sprinklers in Revit by changing from vertical face to face, place ceiling sprinklers, toggle plumbing fixtures visibility, and use base points to copy layouts across rooms.

Learn to add pipes for fire protection in Revit, create a threaded carbon steel pipe type, load fittings, adjust diameters, connect sprinkler heads, and verify with tab hover.

Master Dynamo essentials to accelerate BIM workflows across architecture, structural, and MEPF disciplines while enabling seamless collaboration.

Collaborate in Revit by managing central and local models that synchronize in real time, enhancing time management, resource allocation, and project monitoring across architectural, structural, and MEPF work.

Learn how to convert standalone Revit projects into a central model by enabling work sharing, saving as central, and synchronizing with central while managing work sets and updates.

Move the central model to a new location, then reopen and save it as a central model again using work sharing and compact file options.

Open central Revit model from the pen drive, detach from central, and create a local file. Synchronize with central, save local file with central file name, underscore, your username.

Create and assign level one, level two, and level three worksets in a collaborative Revit workflow; relinquish ownership and synchronize with central to let teammates edit their floors.

Audit the central model by reviewing warnings, purge unused items, and manage worksets, then synchronize with central to log maintenance progress and relinquish worksets for team access.

Get a bird's-eye view of all modifications in central and local files, see who changed what and when, and review comments through the central file history in Revit.

Advance revit-based collaboration by syncing with central, rolling back to a prior backup, and restoring from central worksets backup to remove deliberate mistakes. Observe real-time modifications and timestamped history.