Revit and Etabs from Scratch

Learn to create and manage levels in Revit, drawing levels with two points and elevations, and copy or modify them to switch between floor, ceiling, and structural plans.

Master level editing in Revit and Etabs by adjusting z-levels, locking and unlocking dimensions, extending and propagating elevations across multiple levels, and managing level properties and lines.

Master grid creation in Revit by defining grid points, copying and offsetting lines, editing grid lines, and applying circles, arcs, and lines across elevations and levels.

Learn vertical column modeling in Revit by creating concrete rectangular column types, placing columns to grids with precise base and top levels, rotation, offsets, and basic type management.

model a slanted column from level 1 to level 2 with base and top offsets, apply a 45-degree cross-section rotation, and set structural materials in Revit and Etabs from scratch.

Learn to add structural columns at grid intersections, set type C 270 25, rotate and place, and use create similar to replicate columns from architectural plans in Revit and Etabs.

learn to create and edit walls in Revit and Etabs from scratch, using center-line drawing, finish faces, and offsets, including radius walls and wall joins across levels.

Learn precise selection techniques in Revit, using rectangular and intersection selection, add and remove items with Ctrl and Shift, and filter by element type to edit columns and walls.

Explore detail levels in Revit, from level one to level two, by managing walls, layers, and structural columns, and adjust state level properties to control how detail is displayed.

Rotate the 3d view with the mouse wheel and shift, and switch visual styles in Revit from wireframe and lines to realistic with consistent colors.

Learn to hide and isolate elements in a view by category, element, or type, using hide category, isolate category, and reveal elements to control visibility.

Demonstrate zooming techniques in Revit and Etabs from scratch by zooming into regions, drawing a selection rectangle, using the mouse wheel for zoom, and fitting views to sheet size.

learn to model concrete rectangular beams in Revit from scratch, choosing beam types, setting cross sections and elevations, and placing beams across levels with rotation and snap alignment.

Create and edit a Revit floor from scratch by sketching with lines, rectangles, circles, and polygons, setting story levels and offsets, and defining floor boundaries and structural layers.

Learn to create and adjust slope arrows in Revit and Etabs, setting story levels, offsets, and angular degrees to model slopes in 3D.

Learn how to create a floor in Revit from scratch, modify subsystems, set elevations for points and lines, and align and split lines to place supports in 3D.

Learn how to clean up a model by deleting old elements, align columns and lines to grid intersections, use alignment marks, and lock alignment to constrain elements to the grid.

Learn how to apply offset in Revit and Etabs using graphical and numerical options, copy with offset, specify lengths such as 1500, and manage z levels.

Learn to use selection and pick tools to set sources and draw axes by specifying two points.

This lecture explains two types of split elements in Revit, how to define a split by selecting two points, setting a gap and segment lengths, and deleting segments.

Learn to create and modify arrays, set center of rotation and angles, group and ungroup elements, adjust distances, and navigate project browser stories for plan and structural views.

Pin elements to lock their position and prevent movement. Select multiple elements, place them, and draw a vertical column aligned to the grid.

Develop skills to trim and extend walls and beams in Revit, using single-element and multiple-element extend commands. Learn how to select elements and coordinate extensions to reshape structures efficiently.

Learn how to rotate a column in Revit and ETABS from scratch by defining the center of rotation, entering precise angles, and applying rotate and copy commands.

Learn to copy and move wall elements in Revit, move along vertical and horizontal axes, and make multiple copies using the control key.

Learn to use the measure tool in Revit to calculate distances between points and along elements, including walls and beams, set 90-degree angles, modify heights, and animate measurements.

Learn to create, edit, and delete openings in Revit using opening by area and opening by face, controlling openings across levels, beams, columns, and other structural elements.

Learn how to create and modify a shaft opening in Revit by setting base and top offsets, constraining to levels, copying across levels, and editing the sketch with symbolic lines.

Learn to create and modify wall openings in Revit, edit wall profiles, and set rectangular openings by drawing zones and adjusting their spans.

Learn how to create a vertical opening on a floor in a Revit and Etabs project, including selecting the floor level, drawing the opening, and viewing it in elevation.

Model a multi-level building in Revit from scratch by creating levels and grids, then place concrete columns, beams, and a flat slab, and copy/align elements across levels.

Learn how to create and place an isolated footing for a column in Revit, set elevations and offsets, and align with grid intersections.

Learn strip footing concepts within a foundation setup, configuring bearing and retaining footings, applying eccentricity, and adjusting extension lengths in a practical modeling workflow.

Learn to design raft foundations in Revit from scratch by drawing foundation footprints (rectangles, polygons, circles), setting elevations and offsets, and building compound footings for multiple columns.