Autodesk Revit 2017 (R1) Architecture: Site and Structural Design - Metric: Autodesk Authorized Publisher

The main purpose of the Autodesk^® Revit^® Architecture software is to design buildings: walls, doors, floors, roofs, and stairs. However, architects also frequently need to add site and structural information. The Autodesk^® Revit^® 2017 (R1) Architecture: Site and Structural Design student guide covers the elements and tools that are used to create topographic surfaces for site work and add structural elements.

Site Topics Covered

• Create topographic surfaces
• Add property lines and building pads
• Modify toposurfaces with subregions, splitting surfaces and grading the regions
• Annotate site plans and add site components
• Work with Shared Coordinates

Structural Topics Covered

• Create structural grids and add columns
• Add foundation walls and footings
• Add beams and beam systems
• Create framing elevations and add braces

Prerequisites
Students who purchase this student guide should be comfortable with the fundamentals of the Autodesk Revit Architecture software as taught in the Autodesk^® Revit^® Architecture Fundamentals student guide and have knowledge of basic techniques taught in this guide.

Information on the Autodesk^® Revit^® Structure software, which is optimized for structural engineering, is covered in a separate student guide.