Ebook: Mastering Autodesk Revit 2017 for Architecture

Annotation;Mastering Autodesk® Revit® 2017 for Architecture -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- About the Contributor -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part 1 Fundamentals -- Chapter 1 Introduction: The Principles of BIM -- The Fundamentals of a BIM Approach -- The Management People Inside a BIM Project Team -- Staffing for BIM -- Understanding Project Roles -- Establishing a BIM Execution Plan -- The Optimization of BIM Processes -- Identifying and Planning BIM Uses -- Gather -- Generate -- Analyze -- Communicate -- Realize -- The Integration of Tools Inside a BIM Workflow -- What Is Revit? -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 2 Applying the Principles of the User Interface and Project Organization -- Understanding the User Interface -- Accessing and Using the Application Menu -- Using the Quick Access Toolbar -- Using the InfoCenter -- Getting to Know the Ribbon -- Using Other Aspects of the UI -- Navigation Methods -- Defining Project Organization -- Introducing Datum Objects -- Using Content -- Working with Views -- Managing Your Project Model -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 3 The Basics of the Toolbox -- Selecting, Modifying, and Replacing Elements -- Selecting Elements -- Selection Options -- Filtering Your Selection -- Using Selection-Based Filters -- Selecting All Instances -- Using the Properties Palette -- Matching Properties -- Using the Context Menu -- Editing Elements Interactively -- Moving Elements -- Copying Elements -- Rotating and Mirroring Elements -- Arraying Elements -- Scaling Elements -- Aligning Elements -- Trimming or Extending Lines and Walls -- Splitting Lines and Walls -- Offsetting Lines and Walls -- Preventing Elements from Moving -- Exploring Other Editing Tools -- Using the Join Geometry Tool -- Using the Split Face and Paint Tools -- Copying and Pasting from the Clipboard -- Using the Create Similar Tool.