Table of Contents
Foreword xxvii
Introduction xxix
Part 1 • Fundamentals 1
Chapter 1 • Introduction: The Basics of BIM 3
Chapter 2 • Principles: UI and Project Organization 15
Chapter 3 • The Basics of the Toolbox 61
Part 2 • Understanding the Workflow 101
Chapter 4 • Confi guring Templates and Standards 103
Chapter 5 • Managing a Project 147
Chapter 6 • Understanding Worksharing 173
Chapter 7 • Working with Consultants 203
Chapter 8 • Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 237
Part 3 • Modeling and Massing for Design 271
Chapter 9 • Advanced Modeling and Massing 273
Chapter 10 • Conceptual Design and Sustainability 353
Chapter 11 • Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 399
Chapter 12 • Visualization 455
Part 4 • Extended Modeling Techniques 511
Chapter 13 • Walls and Curtain Walls 513
Chapter 14 • Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 577
Chapter 15 • Family Editor 607
Chapter 16 • Stairs and Railings 659
Part 5 • Documentation 713
Chapter 17 • Detailing Your Design 715
Chapter 18 • Documenting Your Design 749
Chapter 19 • Annotating Your Design 785
Chapter 20 • Presenting Your Design827
Part 6 • Construction and Beyond 843
Chapter 21 • The Construction Phase 845
Chapter 22 • Using Laser Scans in Revit 867
Chapter 23 • Revit in the Classroom 881
Chapter 24 • Essential Hardware 901
Chapter 25 • Getting Acquainted with the API 911
Chapter 26 • Revit for Film and Stage 947
Chapter 27 • BIM in the Cloud 989
Appendices 999
Appendix A • The Bottom Line 1001
Appendix B • Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting 1027
Appendix C • Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013 Certification 1041
Index 1049