Table of Contents

Ch 1: Revit Templates
Ch 2: Revit Dimensioning
Ch 3: Beginning a Drawing
Ch 4: Placing Doors and Windows
Ch 5: Creating Floors
Ch 6: Creating Ceilings
Ch 7: Creating Levels and Datums
Ch 8: Creating Stairs
Ch 9: Placing Cabinets, Casework and Sink
Ch 10: Placing Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures
Ch 11: Placing Air Conditioning and Furnace Units
Ch 12: Placing Furniture
Ch 13: Placing Lights in Ceiling
Ch 14: Creating Roof Designs
Ch 15: Interior and Exterior Camera Views
Ch 16: Rendering Interior and Exterior Views
Ch 17: Inserting Objects from the Revit Library and Internet
Ch 18: Modifying Doors and Windows
Ch.19: Modifying Wall Materials
Ch 20: Revit Modify Commands.

About the Author

Brian W. Clayton is owner of Clayton Consulting and Design, LLC. in Greensboro, N.C., and has more than 20 years of AutoCAD experience and eight years of Autodesk(R) Revit experience. Currently he works as a commercial building space designer, providing commercial space measuring and as-built drawings for property management companies. He also serves as an AutoCAD and Revit consultant for architectural and engineering firms, as well as a corporate trainer for the latest AutoCAD and Revit software. Furthermore, Mr. Clayton is an adjunct faculty member at various higher education institutions specializing in the facilitation of course work to students enrolled in Architectural Technology degree programs and continuing education programs. He specializes in technical training in various AutoCAD and Revit courses for the students and professionals who want to continue their education and keep up to date with the latest software and certifications.

Reviews

This training manual truly is a game changer when it comes to giving the reader a clear and very well written guide to the basics of the software. I would definitely recommend this manual to beginners who are looking to understand the basics of Revit, as well as intermediate Revit users who want to learn a certain aspect of the software fast. Even after completing all of the examples it provides, I still use this manual, because it is a great tool for reference.

As a newbie to Autodesk's Revit, I had some difficulty trying to learn the basics of the software on my own. However, when I received Brian Clayton's Autodesk's Revit Basics Training Manual, I was overwhelmed with the amount of helpful tips for beginners like me, along with desktop screenshots to help guide me though the drafting process. This training manual truly is a game changer when it comes to giving the reader a clear and very well written guide to the basics of the software. This training manual provides the basics for understanding the Revit software. The layout of each page is great for visual learners like myself and provides helpful tips and examples. Mr. Clayton provides screenshots of what his screen looks like while working through each example in Revit, allowing the reader to follow along with the instructions perfectly. After reading the entire manual, I feel confident enough to move on to more challenging projects and dive deeper into the software. I would definitely recommend this manual to beginners who are looking to understand the basics of Revit, as well as intermediate Revit users who want to learn a certain aspect of the software fast. Even after completing all of the examples it provides, I still use this manual, because it is a great tool for reference. --Mikayla Harkey