LOL. I just finished my first class on Revit a week ago. The class was just basically working through the textbook "Residential Design Using AutoDesk Revit 2019" Well that was half of the class. The first 8 weeks was learning AutoCad which I already knew from years of using it. I also spent the previous semester learning Sketchup, and also Just finished a semester on Inventor. My point is that even with all the knowledge I have on the other programs the thought of just jumping into Revit with no instruction is exhausting! I agree there are many programs out there that you can jump in and teach yourself if you have experience with other similar programs, but Revit is not one of them because as far as I know there are not any similar programs. I would definitely suggest taking a beginners class on Revit or at the very least get the book I referred to above or something similar and work through it. The book I used has you build a house start to finish so by the time your done you have the basic skills to do so. I will be taking another 3 semesters on Revit so I know there is MUCH more to learn. I dont think taking actual college courses is necessary, but definitely work through the books the courses at your local college would use in the classes. Good Luck!
@oconnop1 When creating beams make sure you set your placement plane to the level you are working on.
Also make sure your discipline is set to structural. A framing plan will show up single line schematic line work in plans FYI structural usage will change the line weight of the beam.
I suggest this video that explains it much better than myself on Autodesk Design Academy, just use your Autodesk ID to login.
You will see a lot of very good lessons here not just beam.