The workshops feature an instructor with advanced knowledge of the software and practical expertise from the profession.

Please arrive early and take 5 minutes or so to become familiar with the program interface before class begins. Unless this course is held in a computer lab, you must bring your laptop and have downloaded the trial software from autodesk.com

Please bring your confirmation of payment to class to receive your lesson materials.

Don’t worry about taking the sessions in order…the lessons are by topic and a-la-carte, so you may attend any session.

Here is the workshop agenda:

Project: School Facility (K12)
• Session 1: Construction Floor Plans, Floors & Roofs
• Session 2: Building Sections /Elevations
• Session 3: Annotation / Element Properties, Dimensions, Components/Families, Sheets
• Session 4: Reflected Ceiling Plans, Schedules
• Bonus Session: Exploring 3D Rendering Tools & Topography

Cost: $5/hr/student, Minimum 2hrs
Packages: $20 for 6hrs, $30 for any 10hrs (incl 2-hr bonus 3D renderings+custom families)
Track B
Saturday, April 9th, Session 1-2: 2pm-6pm
or
Track C
Tuesday, April 5th, Session 1: 12pm-2pm, Session 2: 2pm-4pm
Tuesday, April 12th, Session 3: 12pm-2pm, Session 4: 2pm-4pm
or
Bonus Session (3D renderings+custom families)
Satuday, April 16th, 2pm-4pm

Our little 3D model is really starting to take shape now. If you missed last Saturday’s workshop, you missed the addding of the second floor. We brought in many of RevitCity’s families to help us complete some furnishing. We are just about ready to add a roof and the small pool to the courtyard. Next week should be very interesting after putting the roof and and making some changesto the exterior part of the building. It will be interesting to see how Matt is doing with his Sketch-up building and how the two will compare.  Revit is such a woderful tool, giving us the ability to actually layout quick designs in a matter of a few hours.  I think the only thing that comes close to this is sketch-up.  I can see now, how sketch-up and Revit can really compliment each other.  It’s really exciting especially as we work on the same project.  Come check us out fro yourself.

Last week we actually did something a little different then what I had originally planned. We are working on a little project that might lead to the actual design being built. We started with a pdf file that I had to convert to a jpeg so Revit can import the file so we can use it to trace over and build our model from. After bringing the file in and getting it close to the true dimensions we were on our way. This past Saturday we pretty much completed the first floor. This coming Saturday the 15th, we will be working on completing the first floor and moving up to the second floor. This is the perfect opportunity for you to join us and watch a project go from start to finish.

We have just started our new series of RevitShop workshops and started off with a wonderful afternoon this past Saturday. We followed the sketchup workshop which was a great transition right into some 3D modeling.
We are starting with the basics and working our way through all the functions of Revit. There is still time to join us for the basics before we get into the real meat and potatoes of all the possibilities of what Revit can really do.  This Saturday, August 8, we will be taking our little cottage and dissecting it.  We will cover sections and elevations and how to put them on sheets with notations.  We will also be enlarging some plans and showing details.  You don’t want to miss it, so sign up now.  See you Saturday.

If you missed last Saturday’s workshop, you missed all about manipulated stairs. We covered vertical circular: we added stairs, tweaked them, cut openings in the floor added shafts and rails. Don’t worry, it you missed it and would like to view the webcast, we can make that happen.
We will be taking a break next Saturday and will start again fresh on August 1. Same time, same place. Mark your calendars and reserve your spot now. See you then.

We are near the end of this series of Revitshop classes. Webcasting is now available if you are not able to join us on Staurdays. Last week we covered FF&E and a brief overview of setting up sheets and basically starting a job for new project from scrap. We also did some interior elevations, added levels and showed some camera views. If you missed it you are able to view the recorded session.
This Saturday we will be covering stairs, elevator, and ramps in plans and sections.
So join us either in-person or online and find out everything you ever wanted to know about stairs.

Our last class was very interesting. We have started Webcasting. Yes, so now you have no excuse for learning Revit.
We learned how to link files and about worksharing.  Revit is really gaining popularity with the A/E world and even the Construction industry is learning it.  From small one man operations to large multi-disciplines and offices worldwide, Revit is becoming more and more common.  It is no longer the new kid on the block, and quite frankly, it is here to stay.  I am sure that as soon as the economy turns around and firms start hiring again, every company will be looking for people with Revit experience.  Now is the time to learn it and be ready for the demand.