Introducing Revit Architecture 2010: BIM for Beginners [Paperback]

Tatjana Dzambazova (Author), Eddy Krygiel (Author), Greg Demchak (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047047355X | ISBN-13: 978-0470473559 | Publication Date: July 20, 2009 | Edition: 1

Learn the leading BIM software quickly and easily with this book's detailed discussions and practical exercises

Introducing Revit Architecture 2010 presents the core features of this industry-leading building information modeling (BIM) software with focused discussions and practical exercises to get you up to speed quickly.

Real-world tutorials from the expert authors' extensive experience, along with straightforward explanations and examples, focus squarely on accomplishing vital Revit tasks. Fully illustrated and including a 16-page color insert, Introducing Revit Architecture 2010 explains BIM principles and thoroughly covers Revit's concepts, interface, tools, and process.

• Teaches Revit's essential concepts with a no-nonsense, real-world approach
• Explains the principles of BIM, then provides a thorough overview of Revit's concepts and interface conventions before delving into crucial Revit tools and tasks
• Focuses on accomplishing vital Revit tasks, using practical explanations, real-world architectural scenarios, and in-depth, focused tutorials
• Uses in-depth discussions reinforced by comprehensive, step-by-step exercises that demonstrate how to model, document, present, and share your designs
• Written by Revit experts, this book is fully updated for Revit 2010 and features an inspirational 16-page color insert

Introducing Revit Architecture 2010 is the essential resource for both students and professionals in the architecture and construction fields.

For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

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From the Back Cover

HARNESS THE POWER OF BIM WITH REVIT

Revit Architecture has transformed how architectural projects are designed and documented, and the latest edition of this popular guide will get you quickly up to speed on the industry-leading BIM solution. Introducing Revit Architecture 2010 explains the principles of BIM, provides a thorough overview of Revit, and then delves into fine detail on vital Revit tools and tasks. You'll get comfortable with Revit's newly designed user interface, and, through a series of challenging exercises, learn how to model, document, present, and share your design ideas using this groundbreaking software.

The expert authors—all architects with years of solid experience with BIM technology—offer pages of impressive examples, practical explanations, real-world architectural scenarios, and in-depth, focused tutorials. This book is the perfect resource for readers of all skill levels who want to quickly accomplish crucial Revit tasks.

• Implement smart workflows and effectively use Revit 2010's very latest user interface, features, and functions

• Understand BIM and its advantages over traditional drafting

• Learn parametric modeling and the Revit philosophy

• Develop a design and move it to construction documentation

• Use analysis tools to help drive sustainable design decisions

• Uncover the secrets to creating impressive presentations

• Select the best ways to exchange and share your design with others

BEAUTIFUL FULL-COLOR INSERT

Draw inspiration and ideas from the strikingimages in the book's beautiful, 16-page color insert while you master essential Revit techniques.

Take advantage of Revit 2010's inspiring new conceptual design modeling tools

Create beautiful, functional color-coded plans Build compelling 3D models

About the Author

Tatjana Dzambazova is an internationally recognized AEC industry technology speaker. She was project manager for Revit Architecture for two years and previously practiced architecture for twelve years in Vienna and London.

Eddy Krygiel is an Autodesk Authorized Author and registered architect at HNTB Architects. He has used Revit to complete projects of all scopes and sizes. Eddy is responsible for implementing BIM at his firm and consults for other architecture and contracting firms looking to implement BIM.

Greg Demchak is a product designer for Revit Architecture. He also teaches at Boston Architectural College and holds a master's degree in architecture from MIT.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (July 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047047355X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470473559
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #325,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pro/Coning the "introducing revit arch 2010", June 16, 2010

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Joshua M. Perrine - See all my reviews
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The "Introducing Revit Architecture 2010-BIM for beginners" is a well-put together book. I am rating this book 4 star because it's a book I have be able to really understand and be able to refer back to often and get quick and easy feed back.

PROS:
What I found to be good about this book is, that it's in fact a beginners book, so the layout is very simple, organized and easy to follow. The placement of sub categories in each chapter makes finding the right material very easy. I liked that most sub categories have a step-by-step run through of the process with images (such as modeling images, as well as window box screen shots) that correspond with the process your going through.

CONS:
The bad part of this book is also the good part...the fact that it's a beginner's book. I have found on multiple occasions that I had trouble with a certain situation during the designing process that I referred back to the book and it only provided an overview of the process and suggested I get a more advanced book (go figure).

OVERALL:
Overall I'm am glad I got this book, it is helpful and very easy to follow, I am one of those people that have a hard time following text books so I was surprised at my ability to navigate and actually continue to refer back to this book on multiple occasion. The program its self is relatively simple to grasp especially if you have dealt with other BIM software's that do have as much and are twice as hard to figure out.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great publisher!, January 18, 2011

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This review is from: Introducing Revit Architecture 2010: BIM for Beginners (Paperback)

The book provides a step-by-step guide for complete BIM beginners. It guides you through the very basics of Revit that will not overwhelm you with the difficulties of learning a completely new software. Even if you're a seasoned CAD user, this book is essential before you jump into the next level, Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 or 2011. Just a reminder, make sure you're buying books from a reputable reseller who will refund your money back if the book is defective. I was unlucky to receive a defective book, but was lucky enough to buy it from a reseller who acknowledged the problem and refunded my money back right away. The publisher is equally excellent and they are there to rectify any problems you might have on the book. Great book, Sybex!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hard to follow, May 10, 2011

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Robert Burns (Tallahassee, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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I found this book really frustrating. Each time I would try to work through one of the step by step instructions, it would then reference a command that I could not find. It did not have enough images to graphically represent where the commands are.