Revit Beginner Tutorial - Floor plan (part 1)

Introduction

This tutorial is designed to help beginners get started with Autodesk Revit by modeling a simple floor plan. Following the steps outlined here, you will learn essential tools and techniques that will serve as a foundation for your architectural projects in Revit.

Step 1: Setting Up Your Project

• Open Revit and create a new project.
• Choose a suitable template for your project (e.g., Architectural Template).

Set the project units

• Use the shortcut UN to open the Project Units dialog.
• Adjust units for length, area, and volume according to your preferences.

Step 2: Creating Grids

• Use the GR shortcut to activate the Grid tool.

Click on the workspace to place grid lines

• Place horizontal and vertical grids to define the layout of your floor plan.
• Adjust the grid spacing as necessary for your design.

Step 3: Drawing Walls

• Select the Wall tool using the WA shortcut.
• Choose the wall type from the properties panel (e.g., basic wall).

Click to place walls in your drawing area

• Draw the exterior walls first by clicking to set the starting point and dragging to define the length.
• Use the CS shortcut to create similar walls for interior partitions.

Step 4: Adding Doors and Windows

To add doors

• Select the Door tool from the architecture tab.
• Click on the wall where you want to place the door.

For windows

• Select the Window tool and click on the walls to place them.
• Adjust the size and type of doors and windows in the properties panel.

Step 5: Creating Rooms

Use the Room tool to define spaces

• Click inside the enclosed walls to place rooms.
• Adjust room names and properties in the properties panel.

Step 6: Adding Annotations

• Use the TX shortcut to add text annotations.
• Click where you want to place the text and type relevant information, such as room names or dimensions.
• Use detail lines by selecting the DL option to draw additional annotations or symbols.

Step 7: Reviewing Your Floor Plan

• Utilize the VR shortcut to adjust your view range.
• Review the floor plan to ensure all elements are correctly placed and dimensioned.
• Use the GD shortcut for graphic display options, allowing you to change how elements are displayed for better clarity.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned the fundamental steps to create a basic floor plan in Revit. By setting up your project, drawing walls, and adding doors, windows, and annotations, you’ve laid the groundwork for more complex designs. As you progress, consider exploring additional features such as 3D modeling and advanced rendering techniques. For further learning, check out the complete Revit Beginner Course linked in the introduction.