Revit Structure – Beginner Course

beginnerMalayalamCertificate

Instructor: Ms Sruthi · Senior BIM Engineer

About this course

Learn Autodesk Revit Structure from Scratch, Build a strong foundation in Structural BIM with this beginner-friendly course designed for civil engineering students, structural engineering students, fresh graduates, and aspiring BIM professionals.

Learn how to develop a basic RCC structural model in Autodesk Revit, from project setup and foundations to columns, beams, slabs, basic rebar, schedules, and construction documentation through practical, step-by-step lessons.

What you will learn

✓ Understand the fundamentals of BIM and Autodesk Revit
✓ Navigate the Revit interface and manage project views
✓ Set up levels, grids, units, and project settings
✓ Create and edit walls, doors, windows, floors, and roofs
✓ Load and place Revit families such as furniture and components
✓ Create elevations, sections, and 3D views
✓ Add dimensions, text, room tags, and element tags
✓ Create professional sheets and title blocks
✓ Prepare and print/export architectural drawings
✓ Complete a residential building mini project from modeling to documentation

Requirements

  1. Basic computer knowledge
  2. No prior knowledge of Revit or BIM is required
  3. A computer/laptop capable of running Autodesk Revit
  4. Basic understanding of architectural drawings is helpful but not mandatory
  5. Willingness to practice the workflows demonstrated in the course

Who this course is for

✓ Architects
✓ Civil Engineers

Your Instructor

Ms Sruthi

Ms Sruthi

Senior BIM Engineer

Course content

9 modules · 46 lessons · 6h 39m of video · 1 assignments

1. What is BIM? Introduction to Building Information Modeling, its purpose, benefits, and how BIM is used in structural projects. 4m
2. CAD vs BIM Understand the key differences between traditional CAD drawings and BIM-based modeling, documentation, and information management. 3m
3. Structural BIM Workflow Overview of the structural BIM workflow from architectural coordination and modeling to documentation and project delivery. 3m
4. Revit Interface Overview Introduction to the Revit Structure interface, including the Ribbon, Properties, Project Browser, View Controls, and drawing area. 10m
5. Navigation and View Controls Learn how to navigate models, use Zoom, Pan, Orbit, ViewCube, visibility controls, and different structural views. 5m

6. Project Templates Understand Revit project templates and how to start a new structural project using the appropriate template. 8m
7. Project Units and Settings Set project units and understand basic project settings required for accurate structural modeling. 2m
8. Levels and Grids Create and manage structural levels and grids that establish the reference framework for columns, beams, and floors. 7m
9. Linked Architectural Models Learn how to link an architectural Revit model and use it as a reference for structural modeling and coordination. 4m
10. Project Browser & Properties Understand how to organize views and navigate project information using the Project Browser and Properties palette. 4m

11. Understanding Structural Families Introduction to structural families, types, parameters, and how Revit uses families for structural elements. 5m
12. Placing Structural Columns Learn how to select, place, align, and position structural columns using levels and grids. 9m
13. Column Properties and Types Understand column types, dimensions, materials, offsets, and instance/type properties. 9m
14. Creating Isolated Foundations Create basic isolated footings beneath structural columns and understand their key parameters. 10m
15. Creating Wall Foundations Learn how to create continuous wall foundations and position them correctly within the structural model. 📎 1 · 6m

16. Introduction to Structural Framing Understand structural framing elements and their role in creating a building's structural system. 5m
17. Creating Structural Beams Learn how to place beams between structural columns and create basic beam layouts. 9m
18. Beam Properties and Editing Explore beam dimensions, materials, offsets, justification, and basic editing techniques. 9m
19. Creating Beam Systems Understand beam systems and learn how to create regularly spaced framing members within a structural area. 15m
20. Structural Framing Modifications Learn how to modify, align, trim, extend, copy, move, and adjust structural framing elements. 7m

21. Creating Structural Floors Learn how to create structural floor slabs using boundaries and appropriate structural floor types. 10m
22. Slab Boundary Editing Understand how to modify slab boundaries to accommodate different structural layouts and building shapes. 10m
23. Openings in Structural Slabs Create basic openings in slabs for stairs, shafts, services, and other building requirements. 6m
24. Structural Floor Properties Explore floor types, thickness, materials, offsets, and other important structural floor properties. 6m
25. Modifying Structural Floors Learn basic techniques for editing, adjusting, joining, and modifying structural slabs. 5m

26. Introduction to Rebar in Revit Introduction to reinforcement modeling in Revit and understanding how basic rebar can be represented within structural elements. 4m
27. Placing Rebar in Structural Elements Learn the basic process of placing reinforcement in elements such as beams, columns, and foundations. 10m
28. Rebar Visibility Settings Understand how to control rebar visibility and display settings in different structural views. 5m
29. Basic Rebar Annotation Learn basic reinforcement annotation techniques for communicating simple reinforcement information in drawings. Note: Rebar is intentionally kept at a beginner level. Detailed reinforcement detailing and advanced rebar workflows can be covered in the Advanced Revit Structure course. 15m

30. Structural Tags Introduction to structural tagging and how tags communicate element information in drawings. 6m
31. Column Tags Learn how to tag structural columns and display relevant information in structural plans. 9m
32. Beam Tags Learn how to tag beams and present their identification and basic properties in drawings. 9m
33. Column Schedules Create a basic column schedule to organize and present column information from the model. 14m
34. Beam Schedules Create a basic beam schedule and understand how model information can be presented in tabular form. 5m

35. Creating Structural Plan Views Create and manage structural plan views for foundations, columns, beams, and floors. 5m
36. Creating Section Views Create basic sections to review and document structural elements vertically. 8m
37. Creating 3D Structural Views Create useful 3D structural views for model review, visualization, and coordination. 9m
38. Sheet Creation Learn how to create structural drawing sheets and set up a basic documentation layout. 11m
39. Placing Views on Sheets Place plans, sections, schedules, and other views onto sheets and arrange them appropriately. 5m
40. Printing Drawings Understand basic printing and PDF export settings for producing structural drawings. 7m

41. Project Introduction Understand the mini-project requirements, structural scope, reference information, and expected final deliverables. 16m
42. Foundation Layout Development Develop the foundation layout by creating levels, grids, columns, and basic foundation elements. 11m
43. Column and Beam Modeling Build the primary structural frame by modeling columns and beams according to the project layout. 4m
44. Structural Floor Creation Create the structural floor/slab system and integrate it with the modeled structural frame. 23m
45. Documentation & Sheet Preparation Prepare structural plans, sections, tags, schedules, and sheets to produce a basic project documentation set. 19m
46. Course Summary & Structural BIM Course Review the complete Structural BIM workflow covered throughout the course, from project setup and modeling to documentation. 12m
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  • Total video6h 39m
  • Modules9
  • Lessons46
  • Assignments1
  • LanguageMalayalam
  • CertificateYes

Software covered

Revit
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