Introducing Revit Architecture 2008 With Cd

Revit expert and Authorized Autodesk Author Eddy Krygiel developed this practical reference and tutorial to help students learn Revit and BIM basics easily and efficiently. His straightforward explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials focus squarely on accomplishing vital Revit tasks.

Table of contents :
Introduction
Chapter 1 Understanding BIM
Chapter 2 Getting Acquainted with the Revit Interface and File Types
Chapter 3 Views
Chapter 4 Modeling Basics
Chapter 5 Modifying Elements
Chapter 6 Extended Modeling
Chapter 7 Working with Other Applications
Chapter 8 Preparing Documents for Clients
Chapter 9 Sheets
Chapter 10 Construction Documentation
Chapter 11 Printing
Chapter 12 Advanced Topics
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting and File Maintenance
Index

Market Description :
Introducing Revit’s discussions and real-world tutorials make it the perfect resource for novice-to-intermediate professionals and students in the architecture and construction fields.

About Author :
Eddy Krygiel is an Autodesk Authorized Author and registered architect at BNIM Architects. He has been using Revit since version 5.1 to complete projects ranging from single-family residences and historic remodels to 1.12-million-square-foot office buildings. Eddy is responsible for implementing BIM at his firm and also consults for other architecture and contracting firms looking to implement BIM. For the last three years he has been teaching Revit to practicing architects and architectural students in the Kansas City area and has lectured around the nation on the use of BIM in the construction industry. Eddy also co-authored a paper on sustainability and BIM that was presented at the 2006 AIA Technology in Architectural Practice conference.
Greg Demchak is a product designer for the Revit Building product. He has been working on the development of Revit since 2000, having joined the company shortly after completing his graduate studies in architecture at MIT. He has been teaching Revit at the Boston Architectual College for the last three years, where he enjoys seeing a continual enthusiasm grow around Building Information Modeling.
Tatjana Dzambazova is the product manager for Autodesk Revit Building. She practiced architecture for 12 years in Vienna and London before joining Autodesk and becoming an internationally recognized technology speaker.