First model exercise request

[Anonymous]

As I have yet to model my first bldg. Could someone direct me how to start.

Like.. did you revit pros learn in school from a simple house plan then work your way to modeling a commercial building? If So, what did the instructor give you as material to model...?

Any advice is welcomed so that I can do my first model!!

Thx

[georgehobel]

Wow.. what a great day for you... I sat on my Revit program for a year.. but nothing happened until I decided to just dig in, make mistakes, and learn.. For my first model I decided to recreate a residential project that I had previously created in AutoCAD.  My early Revit models were aweful.  I wouldnt show them to anybody, let alone a client.  Each time I tried, I would run into stumbling blocks...things I didnt understand. (So commit yourself to find the answers...so many resources here in this forum, youtube and others as well).  I'm still not proficient enough to create construction drawings, but I have found that I can easily produce accurate concept drawings that help me deliver a great value to my clients.  Learn something new each day. 

[Sahay_R]

In the Revit class I teach - 

1) Students start with a playhouse

2) Go on to generate a model for a single story residence, the generate presentation and working drawings for it

3) Do the same for a double story residence

4) Finish the semester with a commercial / industrial project

Find yourself a good book to use as a guide. 

[RobDraw]

For my first project, I was model manager and HVAC designer of an MEP project. Multiple models linked to each other. I dove right into the deep end and it wasn't pretty but I learned a lot very quickly. I wouldn't recommend that approach to anyone. 

I'd recommend finding a tutorial that you like. There are tons of them out there. Some formal training would be a good idea, too.

[georgehobel]

@RobDraw...  I havent done any formal training yet although I would like to.  I was concerned about taking classes, and not know enough to really make it worth while.. I could be wrong, but everybody learns differently.  Now that I have at least a basic understanding of the BIM process, I think taking some classes would be very helpful.