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Hi everybody!
My architecture teacher (and good friend) gave me a 3-yr. license for AutoDesk Architecture Revit 2011 a couple weeks ago, but the program is SO different from Better Homes & Gardens Home Designer software. I have almost no idea how to begin. All I could manage to do is create walls and a floor. I would really appreciate if someone could help me get started with using the program.
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Watch the tutorials on autodesk page--> LINK , and watch the videos from the blog the revit kid, --> link
Start watching those videos, come back to ask when you are in any trouble getting your design done
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I agree with nastyclown. Watch some videos and search this forum if there are any issues that come up. The best way to learn the details of revit is to do a real project in it from start to finish.
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ThunderViking,
I have made a 2 hour beginner tutorial set of videos for my Architecture school at University. You can view them on my website. They have a logical order and will give you a good sense of the program.
Feel free to watch them and let me know if they helped you out. Feedback is appreciated.
here is a link;
http://revittutorialsonline.com/?page_id=132
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Use Revit in an actual (in your case, a project that will be graded) project that you really need to finish. This will motivate you to complete what you started. At first, you'll probably be tempted to go back to your old software. Don't! Revit has so many work-arounds that are not readily available but are there. Some are already posted here.
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I disagree mhans..
Can you afford the time to learn a new architecture software while still putting the majority of effort into the design of your project?
FROM MY EXPERIENCE if you use revit on a 'real' project without any prior knowledge of it, it will be very hard to replicate your sketch design on the computer. I had this problem in second year, and I put too much emphasis on learning revit in one of the semesters that my design suffered because I was restricted by my limited knowledge of the program. thus revit was dictating my design output and creativity.
I guess what i'm saying is that there is much to learn from revit when throwing yourself in the deep end, but in a educational situation (i am in final year of masters at the moment), you need to decide where your focus should be.
My advice is to learn revit before you put your skill in the program up for grading.
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Hi everybody!
My architecture teacher (and good friend) gave me a 3-yr. license for AutoDesk Architecture Revit 2011 a couple weeks ago, but the program is SO different from Better Homes & Gardens Home Designer software. I have almost no idea how to begin. All I could manage to do is create walls and a floor. I would really appreciate if someone could help me get started with using the program.
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if your are a student you can download this software yourself from Autodesk Education Community website site. there is lot learning/tutorial information at this site also. your teacher can register you at this site or you can do it yourself. there is also tons, and tons, and tons, and tons of info on learning Revit. Why your teacher would give you this software i do not know, it violates the correct procedural process.
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Thank you everyone! I really appreciate it. I'll take a look at those videos nastyclown and tomdeplater. Thanks! If I make it to UC, I got a year and a half to figure this out. Thanks again!
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One more question. The walls for some odd reason set themselves up for two-story buildings. How can I change them for 1 story buildings and can I change the default?
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For the 20' walls you pretty much have to change it at the very beginning. UNLESS , you make a new project template with the wall height set to your desired height.
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