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  • Site Design

    Site Design Course Introduction

    Approximate Duration: 50 Minutes

    The material presented in this course helps users understand and employ tools to create toposolids, hardscapes and softscapes that communicate design intent for sitework in the Revit platform.

    Course Objectives

    The material presented in this course includes:

    • Setting up the site project

    • Establishing file exchange between building, site and civil models

    • Adding property lines

    • Creating toposolids and understanding point placement

    • Modification of toposolids via sub-dividing, simplification, and excavation

    • Adding site components

    • Placing annotative elements in site views

    • Creating graded regions

    Course Prerequisites

    To participate in this training course, you should have a basic understanding of the following:

    • None

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  • Model Groups

    Model Groups Course Introduction

    Approximate Duration: 55 Minutes

    This course presents material that helps users create model groups in Revit.

    Course Objectives

    The material presented in this course includes:

    • Group concepts
    • Creating, placing, modifying, and saving model groups
    • Excluding elements from groups
    • Managing parameters in groups
    • Converting groups to links and vice-versa
    • Creating and attaching detail groups to model groups

    Course Prerequisites

    To participate in this training course, you should have completed one of the following learning paths:

    • Architectural Modeling
    • Electrical Modeling
    • Mechanical Modeling
    • Structural Modeling

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  • Walls

    Walls Course

    (Video Run Time: 1 hour 25 minutes)

    (Estimated Exercise Time: 55 minutes)

    (Estimated Quiz Time: 25 minutes)

    (Minimum Course Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes)

    Course Description

    This course will help you understand how to create basic, stacked, and curtain wall types, place wall instances, and modify existing wall geometry.

    Course Objectives

    The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

    • Placing walls in the project
    • Modifying wall instances with sweeps, reveals, and openings
    • Creating wall types with integral sweeps, reveals, and split regions
    • Modifying wall joins
    • Creating canted and other non-vertical walls
    • Placing and modifying rule, ad hoc, and pattern based curtain walls
    • Documenting fire ratings for walls

    Course Prerequisites

    To participate in this training course, you should complete the following learning paths:

    • Getting Started in Revit
    • Views in Revit

    AIA (USA) Accredited Course

    Eagle Point Software AIA CE Provider Number 404109445

    RVW001 - Revit Walls and Documentation - Earn 1 AIA (USA) LU. This course is eligible for AIA Continuing Education Credits. If you would like to receive these credits, please click here for more information.

    AIA (USA) Learning Objectives

    This course will help you understand how to create basic, stacked, and curtain wall types, place wall instances, and modify existing wall geometry as well as properly document walls for fire rating and classification purposes.

    Prerequisite Knowledge: Basic Revit knowledge.

    Learning Objective 1: Participants will learn how to properly place and modify wall instances.

    Learning Objective 2: Participants will learn how to create their own wall types with different layers of material.

    Learning Objective 3: Participants will learn how to attach and constrain wall geometry to other building structural elements like walls, floors, ceilings and other walls.

    Learning Objective 4: Participants will learn how to use wall properties and documentation techniques to display hour ratings for wall in construction documentation. 

    CanBIM (Building Transformations) Accredited Course

    Walls Course

    SACAP via SAIAT (South Africa) Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for The South African Council for the Architectural Profession continuing professional development credits. If you would like to receive these credits, click Instructions for SACAP via SAIAT for more information and instructions. 

    CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK.

    This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

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  • Doors, Windows and Openings

    Doors, Windows and Openings Course

    (Video Run Time: 33 minutes)

    (Estimated Exercise Time: 20 minutes)

    (Estimated Quiz Time: 10 minutes)

    (Minimum Course Duration: 63 minutes)

    Course Description

    This course will give step you through adding process

    Course Objectives

    The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

    • Placing Doors and Windows in the Model
    • Properties and Edits
    • Schedules
    • Curtain Wall Doors
    • Custom Wall Openings

    Course Prerequisites

    To participate in this training course, you should have preferably completed the following course:

    • Modeling Walls

    AIA (USA) Accredited Course

    Eagle Point Software AIA CE Provider Number 404109445

    D,W&O - Earn 1 AIA (USA) LU. This course is eligible for AIA Continuing Education Credits. If you would like to receive these credits, please click here for more information.

    AIA (USA) Course Prerequisites

    Prerequisite Knowledge: Modeling Walls knowledge.

    Learning Objective 1: Learn how to place Doors and Windows in the Model.

    Learning Objective 2: Understand Properties and Edits.

    Learning Objective 3: Understand Schedules.

    Learning Objective 4: Learn how to create Curtain Wall Doors.

    Learning Objective 5: Learn how to create Custom Wall openings.

    CanBIM Accredited Course

    Doors, Windows, and Opening Course

    SACAP via SAIAT (South Africa) Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for The South African Council for the Architectural Profession continuing professional development credits. If you would like to receive these credits, select here for more information and instructions.

    CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK.

    This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

    Tips:

    • Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
    • Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
    • Go Full Screen when watching videos
  • Floors

    Floors Course

    (Video Run Time: 30 minutes)

    (Estimated Exercise Time: 25 minutes)

    (Estimated Quiz Time: 5 minutes)

    (Minimum Course Duration: 1 hour)

    Course Description

    This course will help you understand how to create floor types, place floor instances, and modify existing floor geometry.

    Course Objectives

    The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

    • Understanding floors as system family
    • Placing floors
    • Creating floor types
    • Modifying floors
    • Placing floor openings
    • Creating sloped floors and depressions
    • Adding thickened slab edges

    Course Prerequisites

    To participate in this training course, you should complete the following learning paths:

    • Getting Started in Revit
    • Views in Revit

    AIA (USA) Accredited Course

    Eagle Point Software AIA CE Provider Number 404109445

    Floors - Earn 1 AIA (USA) LU. This course is eligible for AIA Continuing Education Credits. If you would like to receive these credits, please click here for more information.

    AIA (USA) Course Prerequisites

    Prerequisite Knowledge: Knowledge of Introduction to Revit.

    Learning Objective 1: Understand Floors as System Family.

    Learning Objective 2: Learn How to Place Floors.

    Learning Objective 3: Learn How to Create Floor Types.

    Learning Objective 4: Learn How to Modify Floors.

    Learning Objective 5: Learn How to Place Floor Openings.

    Learning Objective 6: Learn How to Create Sloped Floors and Depressions.

    Learning Objective 7: Learn How to Add Thickened Slab Edges.

    CanBIM (Building Transformations) Accredited Course

    Floors Course

    SACAP via SAIAT (South Africa) Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for The South African Council for the Architectural Profession continuing professional development credits. If you would like to receive these credits, select here for more information and instructions.

    CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK.

    This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

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    • Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
    • Go Full Screen when watching videos
  • Ceilings

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    Ceilings Course

    (Video Run Time: 10 minutes)

    (Estimated Exercise Time: 15 minutes)

    (Estimated Quiz Time: 10 minutes)

    (Minimum Course Duration: 35 minutes)

    Course Description

    This course will teach you how to place the ceilings in your building project.

    Course Objectives

    The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

    • Add and Modify Ceilings

    • Ceiling Type and Instance Properties

    • Ceiling Schedule

    Course Prerequisites

    To participate in this training course, you should have the following:

    • Understanding of architectural terminology.

    • Completed the essential skills, project setup and walls courses.

    AIA (USA) Accredited Course

    Eagle Point Software AIA CE Provider Number 404109445

    Ceiling - Earn 1 AIA (USA) LU. This course is eligible for AIA Continuing Education Credits. If you would like to receive these credits, please click here for more information.

    AIA (USA) Course Prerequisites

    Prerequisite Knowledge: Understanding of Architectural Terminology.

    Learning Objective 1: Learn How to Add and Modify Ceilings.

    Learning Objective 2: Understand Ceiling Type and Instance Properties.

    Learning Objective 3: Learn What a Ceiling Schedule is.

    Learning Objective 4: Learn How to Place Ceilings one at a Time and Automatically.

    CanBIM (Building Transformations) Accredited Course

    Ceilings Course

    SACAP via SAIAT (South Africa) Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for The South African Council for the Architectural Profession continuing professional development credits. If you would like to receive these credits, select here for more information and instructions.

    CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK.

    This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

    Tips:

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    • Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.

    • Go Full Screen when watching videos.

  • Rooms & Areas

    Rooms & Areas Course

    (Video Run Time: 20 minutes)

    (Estimated Exercise Time: 25 minutes)

    (Estimated Quiz Time: 10 minutes)

    (Minimum Course Duration: 55 minutes)

    Course Description

    In this course, you will learn how develop a schematic floor plan and work with rooms and areas in Revit.

    Course Objectives
    The material presented in this course help you gain an understanding of the following topics:

    • Wall placement basics

    • Adding and Modifying Rooms

    • Creating a Room Color Scheme

    • Creating Room Schedules

    • Creating Area Plans

    • Path of Travel analysis

    Course Prerequisites

    To participate in this training course, you should have the following:

    • Understanding of Architectural terminology.

    • Revit installed in the machine.

    Tips:

    · Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.

    · Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.

    · Go Full Screen when watching videos.

  • Circulation

    Circulation Course

    (Video Run Time: 1 hour)

    (Estimated Exercise Time: 15minutes)

    (Estimated Quiz Time: 15 minutes)

    (Minimum Course Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes)

    Course Description

    This course will help you understand how to create stairs, ramps, and railings in Revit.

    Course Objectives

    The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

    • Modeling of stairs
    • Modeling of ramps
    • Modeling of railings

    Course Prerequisites

    To participate in this training course, you should complete the following courses:

    AIA (USA) Accredited Course

    Eagle Point Software AIA CE Provider Number 404109445

    Circulation - Earn 1 AIA (USA) LU. This course is eligible for AIA Continuing Education Credits. If you would like to receive these credits, please click here for more information.

    AIA (USA) Course Prerequisites


    Prerequisite Knowledge: Introduction to Revit Knowledge, Introduction to Views Knowledge, and Architectural Project Setup Knowledge.

    Learning Objective 1: Understand Stair Families and Types.

    Learning Objective 2: Learn How to Use Stair Instance and Type Properties.

    Learning Objective 3: Understand Component and Sketch Based Stair Creation.

    Learning Objective 4: Understand Ramp Creation and Modification

    Learning Objective 5: Understand Railing Placement and Instance Properties.

    Learning Objective 6: Understand Railing Type Properties.

    Learning Objective 7: Understand Editing of Rail Paths and Joins.

    CanBIM (Building Transformations) Accredited Course

    Circulation Course

    SACAP via SAIAT (South Africa) Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for The South African Council for the Architectural Profession continuing professional development credits. If you would like to receive these credits, click Instructions for SACAP via SAIAT for more information and instructions.

    CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

    Tips:

    • Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps. 
    • Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
    • Go Full Screen when watching videos. 
  • Roofs

    Roofs Course

    (Video Run Time: 20 minutes)

    (Estimated Exercise Time: 15 minutes)

    (Estimated Quiz Time: 10 minutes)

    (Minimum Course Duration: 45 minutes)

    Course Description

    In this course, you will learn how to add a roof to the building model using several of the methods available in Revit.

    Course Objectives

    The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

    • Create Flat, Gable and Hip Roofs (by Footprint)

    • Roof Structure and Roof Properties

    • Modify Roof by Sub Elements

    • Create Curved Roofs (by Extrusion)

    • Add Fascia, Soffits and Gutters to Roof

    Course Prerequisites

    To participate in this training course, you should have the following:

    • Understanding of architectural terminology.

    • Completed the essential skills, project setup, and walls courses.

    AIA (USA) Accredited Course

    Eagle Point Software AIA CE Provider Number 404109445

    Roofs - Earn 1 AIA (USA) LU. This course is eligible for AIA Continuing Education Credits. If you would like to receive these credits, please click here for more information

    AIA (USA) Course Prerequisites

    Prerequisite Knowledge: Understanding of Architectural Terminology.

    Learning Objective 1: Learn how to create flat, gable, and hip roofs (by Footprints).

    Learning Objective 2: Understand roof structure and roof properties.

    Learning Objective 3: Learn how to modify roof by Sub Elements.

    Learning Objective 4: Learn how to create Curved Roofs (by Extrusion)

    Learning Objective 5: Learn how to add Fascia, Soffits and Gutters to Roof.

    CanBIM (Building Transformations) Accredited Course

    Roofs Course

    SACAP via SAIAT (South Africa) Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for The South African Council for the Architectural Profession continuing professional development credits. If you would like to receive these credits, select here for more information and instructions.

    CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

    This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK.

    This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

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