DRAFT 225 - Architectural Drafting in REVIT

5 Credits

This class introduces basic skills in REVIT computer-aided drafting software. Students will produce architectural drawings for a commercial project, creating floor plans, elevations, sections, and details as well as a 3d model of the building. Students will create a coordinated drawing set on titleblock sheets, demonstrating industry standards for sheet layout, dimensions, annotations and schedules.

FeesCF

Quarters Typically Offered

Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve This class is for Drafting Design and Interior Design Students. This class is also for anyone interested in learning architectural drafting and Revit.
Active Date 20170622T08:37:49

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline
Revit basics intro:

· The Revit ‘Interface” (Ribbon, Project Browser)

· Creating a model with walls, doors and windows

· Precision and scale

· Saving, naming and submitting your work

Creating Working Drawings (construction documents)

· Creating Views from the model (2d plans, sections, and details; perspectives)

· Placing and organizing views on Sheets

· Adding dimensions, annotations, titles and scales

Developing the building model

· Adding levels (multi-story building)

· Creating repetitive window layouts typical of larger buildings

· Creating and modifying floor as well as roof systems

· Designing interior wall layouts

· Adding grids for structural elements

Interior design elements

· Layouts for commercial restrooms and kitchen including casework and fixtures

· Working with enlarged plans and interior elevations

· Controlling interior finishes for floors and ceilings

· Interior lighting

· Tools for stair design in Revit

· Creating and modifying Interior perspective views including color and materials

Creating a portfolio set of the project:

· Adding and organizing sheets with industry standard order and appearance

· Adding Parametric window and door schedules and sheet lists

· Create a combined PDF set using Revit and Adobe Acrobat, for printed or electronic portfolio

Advanced topics for students with time & interest

· Glass curtain walls

· More structural tools

· Site design tools

Student Learning Outcomes
Accurately utilize Revit “Interface” to complete drawings

Produce two-dimensional working drawings that include plans, sections, details, and perspective.

Create enlarged interior drawings that include interior finishes, casework, fixtures and lighting.

Create a portfolio quality three-Dimensional building model that includes walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, doors, windows, stairs, and interior elements.