How to draw a 2D Deck In Revit 2019!?

[Anonymous]

Hi there, I understand this should be a very simple project, but I am new to Revit, and can't seem to figure it out. I was extremely proficient in drawing 2D Deck plans in ArchiCAD, but decided to switch over to Revit, just so I can eventually take advantage of it's great 3D features. Anyways, I've tried Googling downloadable deck plans/templates so that the flooring, joists, etc can already be there, and I can edit the length and width as needed, and add the railing myself, as well. I can not find ANY templates, or any really basic, step by step instructions or videos online. It is getting to the point where I would be willing to pay for such a template. Please help!

[ToanDN]

Create it yourself using what already available in Revit:
- Footing: Structural isolated foundation
- Posts: Structural columns
- Beams: Structural beam system
- Decks: Architectural floors
- Railing: Architectural railing
- Roofs: Architectural roofs

[Anonymous]

It would be helpful if I had a step by step tutorial on how to use these features. That's what I am looking for. 

[ToanDN]

There are plenty of tutorials for each and every of the tools I have listed above. You can Google or YouTube using the keywords and start watching.

[RobDraw]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Anyways, I've tried Googling downloadable deck plans/templates so that the flooring, joists, etc can already be there, and I can edit the length and width as needed, and add the railing myself, as well. I can not find ANY templates, or any really basic, step by step instructions or videos online. It is getting to the point where I would be willing to pay for such a template. Please help!

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It sounds like you are trying to set up views that show particular elements from your model for placing scaled views on your sheets. There are plenty of videos showing how to do this. Choosing the correct terminology is not always easy for the beginner. Try terms like object styles and visibility graphics and setting up views for sheets in Revit.

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

Welcome to the Autodesk community! Glad to have you as a new visitor! 

Please see step by step video below for creating a deck in Revit:

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Please try creating and let me know if you have any questions!

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Thank you,