MCCCD Program Description

Basic Revit

Course: ARC250

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) 6.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T

Description: Basic skills required to complete architectural drawings with Revit software; simplified overview of the software program and operations gained through completing typical plan, elevation, sectional, and 3D views, using generic walls and related components.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Create a new project; open, save, and close existing projects; apply basic drawing, modification, insertion, and view commands. (I) 2. Create basic floor and roof plans with generic wall, door, and window components. (II) 3. Apply annotations including dimensions, notes, schedule/detail keys. (III) 4. Develop room, door, and window schedules. (III) 5. Generate exterior elevations. (IV) 6. Generate sectional views. (IV) 7. Generate interior elevations. (IV) 8. Apply generate 3D views and basic rendering. (V) 9. Print/plot finished drawings. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to Revit A. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Revit concepts B. Project start-up C. Template files D. User interface E. Navigating views II. Drawing and Modeling Basics A. Drawing tools B. Editing tools C. Walls D. Doors and windows E. Components 1. Library 2. Online sources F. Stairs and rails G. Floors and roofs III. Annotation A. Text tools B. Dimensioning tools C. Tags and schedules IV. Construction Documents A. Creating views (elevations and sections) B. Drafting tools and detail components C. Setting up sheets 1. Placing and modifying views 2. View properties 3. Scaling 4. View titles V. Rendering Basics A. View creation B. Materials C. Lighting D. Entourage VI. Printing/Plotting

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 24, 2014

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.