Complete Revit Architecture From Beginners To Expert

Master the Revit quick access toolbar to open existing projects, undo and redo actions, measure dimensions, tag by category, create sectional views, print, and customize the toolbar.

Discover the file menu features: create new projects or families, open existing files, save and export in formats, print, close application, and organize recent documents by date, size, or type.

Explore the ribbon toolbar and its panels, including the model panel and circulation panel, as architecture tools and titles are introduced across the course.

Access the project browser palette from the view tab under user interface to organize floors, levels, elevations, and views in Revit.

Explore the properties palette in Revit: learn to view and modify element properties, toggle property visibility, adjust wall types and curtain walls, and duplicate elements using property selections.

Discover how the ribbon's temporary contextual toolbar appears when selecting drawing tools in Revit, offering quick access to walls, doors, and place volume for efficient modeling.

Explore the options bar for walls in Revit, understand height and depth controls, and review the many available options as we study them one by one.

Learn how the status bar acts like a command line, showing start points, next steps, and save actions as you create walls and other elements in Revit.

Explore the view control bar in Revit, adjust detail level, visual style, 3D view, shading, wireframe, shadows, crop and rendering dialog box, and manage visibility with unlock, isolate, and regions.

Master the selection control bar in Revit Architecture to manage selecting links, underlying elements, print elements, and elements by face, with drag, pin, and filter workflows.

Explore the drawing window for modeling in 3D, switch between multiple views, and use the right-click context menu to select and edit objects.

Learn to navigate and zoom in revit using the navigation toolbar, including zoom in and out, zoom to region, fit to the window, and zoom all.

Pan by pressing and holding the middle mouse button to access this window and area.

Learn to use the view cube in Revit Architecture to rotate and switch views, access top and home views, and navigate between current and home views.

Explore the navigation wheel and toolbar in Revit Architecture, learn to switch navigation types, and use left-click zoom and orbit with dropdown options.

Learn how to create and manage levels in Revit, adjust level properties and dimensions, unlock and move levels, and generate corresponding level views and ceiling and floor plans.

Learn to create and modify grid systems in Revit, including rectangular and radial grids, set dimensions and naming, manage levels, offsets, and multi-segment grids across levels.

Master object selection in Revit by near-click and window-based methods, multi-select with Ctrl, filter by category, and save or load door selections.

Learn to create an architecture wall in a floor plan using the default selector line tool, adjust thickness and dimensions, and finish by pressing escape.

Create walls in Revit using the draw panel commands, including rectangle, polygon, circle, ellipse, and partial ellipse, and adjust thickness, radius, and offsets through the wall architecture tools.

Create walls in Revit using the options bar, setting height and depth, and constraining walls to levels with centerline, exterior, or interior references.

Create and modify walls in Revit using the property palette, selecting wall types and thickness, editing the assembly, and adjusting base offset, top constraint, location line, and finishes.

Explore creating wall assemblies in Revit by selecting a wall, editing its structure, and adding layered finishes such as brick, plaster, and insulation, with adjustable thickness and materials.

Explore how to edit wall profile in revit using the draw panel to modify lines, set dimensions in feet, create rectangles and polygons, apply radii, and finalize changes.

Create stacked walls in Revit by combining basic walls into layers, adjusting thickness and foundation, using type properties, duplication, and offsets to customize multi-layer wall assemblies.

Learn how to create and manage wall joins in Revit, including miter and clean joins, with options for making joints separate or connected and using view settings.

Learn to create wall sweeps in revit, adding horizontal and vertical strips, adjusting offsets and level placement, and applying profiles and materials with controllable gaps.

Learn to create wall reveals in Revit architecture by selecting the wall, choosing horizontal or vertical placement, and locating the reveal, then apply changes.

Explore creating and editing wall wraps in Revit, applying exterior or interior wraps to brick exterior walls with inserts for windows and doors, and previewing changes after applying.

Learn to create multi-level wall layouts in Revit using imperial units, define levels, place walls and dimensions, and annotate with text for wall practice exercise 1.

Practice creating exterior walls in Revit with imperial units, setting exterior wall faces and center-to-center dimensions, then add interior walls and a level two ellipse (partial image) feature, viewed in 3d.

Create a three-level wall layout in revit by adding levels, setting elevations, and placing walls with precise dimensions using an architecture template in metric units.

Learn to add doors in Revit by selecting a door family, placing it, adjusting dimensions, using create similar, and switching between imperial and metric units.

Load door family from the library using imperial units, select a door type (commercial, hardware, residential), and load it. Place the door and adjust its size.

Learn how to duplicate door types in Revit, create a copy of a door family, and customize dimensions, materials, and type parameters while preserving the original.

Rename door types in Revit by selecting a door, editing its type, and applying a new name, so all doors of that type update to the new size.

Modify door location in Revit using the property palette by adjusting vertical and height dimensions, viewing changes in 3D and drawing area, and applying material options.

Download door families from the internet (free or paid) and place the files in your Revit library location. Select a door, load it into your project, and use it.

Select a window type from the library, place it in the wall, align it to the center, adjust dimensions, and change the window type as needed.

Load a window family from the library, select an English imperial type, insert it into your project, and view the results in 3d to verify placement.

Duplicate window types by selecting a window, duplicating it via the type selector, and setting dimensions like 36 inch or 52 inch; rename the new type to a clear name.

Modify window location using the property palette to select a window, adjust head height and sill height, and control graphic visibility in the drawing area.

Learn to insert furniture and sinks using Revit components, load families from the English imperial library, choose types, place items in 3d view, and edit dimensions, rename, or duplicate them.

Learn to use the alignment tool in Revit by choosing an alignment reference line, selecting multiple lines or objects, and aligning walls and lines for precise placement.

Learn to use the move tool in Revit Architecture, select objects, set a base point, move in any direction with temporary dimensions, and manage constraints, radius mode, and joins.

Learn how to use the offset tool in Revit, choosing graphical or numerical offsets, defining a base point, and applying or copying offsets to multiple objects.

Master the copy tool in Revits modify tab, selecting a base point and direction to create horizontal or vertical copies with precise distances and placements.

Use the mirror pick axis tool to mirror a selected object along a chosen axis, with an optional copy; if you don't copy, the original object may be deleted.

Learn to mirror objects using the draw axis tool in Revit, selecting the object, setting a first and second point, adjusting angles including 45 degrees, and copying the mirrored copy.

Learn to rotate objects in Revit using the rotate tool, set a custom center of rotation, and control angles (45°, 90°) to copy and propagate rotations.

Learn to trim or extend elements in Revit by selecting corners and boundaries, applying the external location boundary, and extending single or multiple elements efficiently.

Use the split tool to place split points along a shape, adjust how much to split, delete segments, and join gaps at successive locations.

Create linear arrays in Revit by selecting objects, setting spacing, adjusting quantity, applying horizontal and vertical constraints, grouping items, and loading and placing families to populate plans.

Learn to create a radial array in Revit Architecture, set the center of rotation, adjust the angle between instances, and control quantity to arrange objects precisely.

Use the modify and scale tools to resize selected objects in Revit, entering precise measurements like eight feet and adjusting base points and distances as you go.

Master pin and unpin functions in Revit Architecture to lock or unlock object positions, enabling or restricting movement to manage layout with precision.

Learn how to delete elements in Revit by selecting objects, pressing the delete key, or using the right-click delete option and the on-screen delete symbol.