Interior Design Using Autodesk Revit 2021

• Written specifically for interior designers 
• No previous experience with Autodesk Revit is required 
• Uses a project based, tutorial style approach 
• Helps you prepare for the Autodesk Revit Architecture Certification Exam 

The intent of this book is to provide the interior design student a well-rounded knowledge of Autodesk Revit tools and techniques. These skills can then be applied to enhance professional development in both academia and industry.

The overall premise of the book is to help you learn Revit while developing the interior of a two story law office. At the start of the book you are provided an architectural model with established columns, beams, exterior walls, minimal interior walls and roofs in which to work. This allows more emphasis to be placed on interior design rather than primary architectural elements. The chapters' chronology generally follows the typical design process. You will find this book helps you more accurately and efficiently develop your design ideas and skills.

The first chapter introduces you to Revit, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the basics of opening, saving and creating a new project. The second provides a quick introduction to modeling basic elements in Revit including walls, doors, windows and more. This chapter is designed to show you how powerful Revit truly is and to get you excited for the rest of the book.

The remainder of the book is spent developing the interior space of the law office with an established space program. You will learn how to view and navigate within the provided 3D architectural model, manage and create materials and develop spaces with walls, doors and windows. Once all the spaces are added to the model, several areas are explored and used as the basis to cover Revit commands and workflows.

At the end of this tutorial, you will be able to model floor finishes, ceilings with soffits, casework, custom reception desk, restrooms, furniture and light fixtures. Additional features such as tags, schedules and photorealistic rendering will be covered.

Table of Contents

1.   Getting Started with Autodesk Revit 2021 
2.   Model Navigation 
3.   Quick Start: Small Office 
4.   Revit Materials 
5.   Programming 
6.   Floor Plans 
7.   Curtain Wall 
8.   Stairs and Railings 
9.   Ceilings 
10. Break Room and Work Room 
11. Toilet Room Design 
12. Floors 
13. Custom Reception Desk and Sign 
14. Furniture, Groups and Design Options 
15. Detailing 
16. Schedules 
17. Lighting and Rendering 
18. Sheets and Revisions 
19. Introduction to Phasing and Worksharing 
20. Introduction to Revit Content Creation 
      Appendix A: Autodesk Revit Architecture Certification Exam Introduction 
      Appendix B: Revit Basics: Overview of Linework and Modify Tools 
      Appendix C: Revit Basics: Drawing 2D Architectural Content 
      Appendix D: Finding Missing Elements in Revit 
      Appendix E: Introduction to Computers for CAD/BIM Users 
      Appendix F: Revit and 3D PDFs 
      Appendix G: Lighting Design in Revit using ElumTools 
      Appendix H: Building Performance Analysis 
      Appendix M: Introduction to Multi-Story Stairs