Chapter 1: Introduction to Revit Structure 2018

Introducing Revit 2018

Exercise 1-1
1. Start Revit 2018

2. Open the file Exercise 1-1.rvt

3. Type the name of the current view: ________________________

4. In Project Browser, locate Structural Plans; double click the view named 00
Ground. Using different zooming commands, explore this view

5. Change the Detail level to Coarse, then Medium

6. What is the scale of this view? __________

7. Change it to 1:200, 1:50, then get it back to 1:100

8. Create a camera for different parts of the model

9. Using Quick Access Toolbar, click 3D icon, then change the Visual style to
Wireframe, Hidden, Consistent Colors, then get it back to Shaded

10. Go to Structural Plans, and double-click T.O.F, select one of the walls (by
clicking it) avoiding Structural Foundation

11. Check Properties palette, and record some of the information about this wall

12. Using Project Browser, double click on East Elevation view

13. Using View tab, and Window panel, tile all the opened views

14. Use command Zoom All to Fit and see its effect

15. Maximize 00 Ground view. Click Close Hidden Windows button to close all the
other views. Try to use Tile to make sure that all the other views were closed

16. From 3D go to TOF Camera. The view initially is wireframe, use the Steering
Wheel to explore the 3D view

17. Using File Menu, and Close command, close the current project without saving

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