If you are searching for AutoCAD Architecture or Revit books and courseware, the most useful material is a structured, instructor-led course that works through real building models step by step. BOTI runs Autodesk training for architects, drafters and CAD teams, and you can see every option in our Graphic Design and CAD training courses. BOTI does not currently run a separate advanced Revit Architecture course. Readers looking for one should start with Autodesk Revit Architecture Essentials, described below.
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Introduction: AutoCAD Revit Architecture Advanced Training Course
Advanced Revit Architecture work goes beyond placing walls, doors and windows. It means controlling how those elements behave, building your own components, and producing drawings and schedules that update themselves as the design changes. This page explains what advanced Revit skills cover, how Revit differs from AutoCAD Architecture, and where BOTI’s training fits.
AutoCAD Architecture and Revit: what is the difference?
Both are Autodesk products, and people often mix up the names. AutoCAD Architecture is a version of AutoCAD with architectural tools added. You still work mainly in 2D drawings, with intelligent walls, doors and windows layered on top. If you are new to AutoCAD itself, our guide What is AutoCAD covers the basics.
Revit is a separate program built for Building Information Modelling (BIM). You build one 3D model of the building, and plans, sections, elevations and schedules are generated from that model. Change a wall in one view and every other view updates. This is why “AutoCAD Revit Architecture” is not quite the right name. The product is Autodesk Revit, and architecture is one of the disciplines it serves, alongside structure and building services (MEP).
Outline: AutoCAD Revit Architecture Advanced Training Course
Once users are comfortable with the essentials, advanced Revit Architecture skills usually cover:
- File import and export: linking AutoCAD DWG files, linking other Revit models, and exporting to DWG, PDF and other formats for consultants and clients.
- Creative design: massing and conceptual design, design options for comparing alternatives, and phasing for existing, demolished and new work.
- Advanced components: creating and editing families, such as custom doors, windows, furniture and annotation symbols, with parameters that control size and type.
- Advanced modification of spaces, elevations, windows, doors and walls: compound and stacked walls, curtain walls, rooms and areas, and detailed elevation and section views.
- Schedules and documentation: door, window and room schedules, view templates, sheets and title blocks.
- Working as a team: setting up shared models so that several people can work on one project without overwriting each other.
These skills are only useful on top of a firm grasp of the Revit basics. Most of the problems teams face, such as slow models or drawings that will not update correctly, start with gaps in the fundamentals.
Course duration: AutoCAD Revit Architecture Advanced Training Course
BOTI’s Revit training is the 3-day Autodesk Revit Architecture Essentials course. It is practical, and delegates work in the software throughout so that they can apply what they learn on their own projects. Teams in related disciplines can take the 3-day Autodesk Revit Structure Essentials or the 3-day Autodesk Revit MEP Essentials course.
Courseware and books: are they enough?
Books and self-study courseware are handy for reference, but most people find them slow to learn Revit from. Revit is a modelling tool, and the habits you form early, such as how you set up levels, grids and views, decide whether a project stays manageable. A trainer can watch how you work, correct those habits on the spot and answer questions about your own drawings.
When you request a quote, ask BOTI what course material is included and whether exercises can be based on the type of buildings your team designs.
Recommended Prior Experience and Knowledge: AutoCAD Revit Architecture Advanced Training Course
Advanced Revit topics suit:
- CAD managers, architects, architectural technologists and drafters who already use Revit or AutoCAD Architecture
- Teams moving from 2D AutoCAD drawings to a BIM workflow
- Users who are comfortable with Microsoft Windows and general computer use
Advanced work needs a working knowledge of Revit first. Delegates new to Revit should start with Revit Architecture Essentials. Delegates new to CAD altogether may find the 3-day AutoCAD Essentials (2D) course a useful starting point, and experienced AutoCAD users can build further with the 3-day AutoCAD Advanced Course. Those who run a CAD team may also benefit from Managing a Drawing Office Training.
Frequently asked questions
Does BOTI run an advanced Revit Architecture course?
BOTI does not currently run a separate advanced Revit Architecture course. The closest option is the 3-day Autodesk Revit Architecture Essentials course. Contact BOTI to discuss your team’s experience level and what you need the training to cover.
What is the difference between AutoCAD Architecture and Revit?
AutoCAD Architecture is AutoCAD with architectural tools added, and work is mainly done in 2D drawings. Revit is separate Building Information Modelling software in which you build one 3D model, and plans, sections, elevations and schedules are generated from it and update together.
Are AutoCAD Architecture books and courseware enough to learn Revit?
Books and courseware are useful for reference, but most people learn Revit faster with a trainer who can correct how they set up and build models. Ask BOTI what course material is included when you request a quote.
Can Revit training run at our offices or online?
Yes. BOTI runs training in-house at your premises, at BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online.
Book or request a quote
To build Revit skills in your team, start with Autodesk Revit Architecture Essentials. Training runs in-house at your premises, at BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online. Call BOTI on 011 882 8853 or email [email protected], or request a quote. This course is not accredited. It is delivered as a professional skills programme, and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance.
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