[eBook Code] Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2014 (eBook Code, 1st)

Foreword xxi

Introduction xxiii

Part 1 • Fundamentals 1

Chapter 1 • Introduction: The Basics of BIM 3

Chapter 2 • Principles: UI and Project Organization 19

Chapter 3 • The Basics of the Toolbox 65

Part 2 • Understanding the Workflow 109

Chapter 4 • Configuring Templates and Standards 111

Chapter 5 • Understanding Worksharing 163

Chapter 6 • Working with Consultants 197

Chapter 7 • Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 231

Part 3 • Modeling and Massing for Design 271

Chapter 8 Advanced Modeling and Massing 273

Chapter 9 • Conceptual Design and Design Analysis 353

Chapter 10 • Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 383

Chapter 11 • Visualization 445

Part 4 • Extended Modeling Techniques 499

Chapter 12 • Walls and Curtain Walls 501

Chapter 13 • Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 565

Chapter 14 • Family Editor 597

Chapter 15 • Stairs and Railings 641

Part 5 • Documentation 699

Chapter 16 • Detailing Your Design 701

Chapter 17 • Documenting Your Design 745

Chapter 18 • Annotating Your Design 775

Part 6 • Construction and Beyond 821

Chapter 19 • The Construction Phase 823

Chapter 20 • Presenting Your Design 849

Chapter 21 • Point Clouds 873

Appendices 893

Appendix A • The Bottom Line 895

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Basics of BIM 895

Chapter 2: Principles: UI and Project Organization 896

Chapter 3: The Basics of the Toolbox 896

Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards 897

Chapter 5: Understanding Worksharing 899

Chapter 6: Working with Consultants 900

Chapter 7: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 901

Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling and Massing 902

Chapter 9: Conceptual Design and Design Analysis 903

Chapter 10: Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 904

Chapter 11: Visualization 905

Chapter 12: Walls and Curtain Walls 906

Chapter 13: Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 906

Chapter 14: Family Editor 908

Chapter 15: Stairs and Railings 909

Chapter 16: Detailing Your Design 910

Chapter 17: Documenting Your Design 912

Chapter 18: Annotating Your Design 912

Chapter 19: The Construction Phase 914

Chapter 20: Presenting Your Design 914

Chapter 21: Point Clouds 915

Appendix B • Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting 917

Optimizing Performance 917

Use Best Practices 920

Quality Control 924

Keeping an Eye on File Size 924

Using Schedules 929

Reviewing Warnings 933

Other Tips and Shortcuts 935

Additional Resources 938

Appendix C • Autodesk Revit Architecture 2014 Certification 939

Index 947