Mastering Revit Architecture 2010
Chapter One
Understanding BIM: From the Basics
to Advanced Realities
In this chapter we'll cover the principles of a building information modeling (BIM) approach and
summarize how BIM differs from a traditional 2D computer-aided design (CAD) process. We'll
explain fundamental characteristics of Revit, how Revit delivers the benefits of a true BIM tool, and
why Revit is the tool best suited for a process motivated by an integrated and collaborative practice.
In this chapter, you'll learn to:
* Identify the advantages of building information modeling
* Know what to expect from BIM
Identifying the Advantages of BIM
The production of design documents has traditionally been an exercise in drawing lines to
represent a building. These documents become instruction sets: an annotated booklet that
describes what the building should look like when complete. The plan, section, elevation, and
detail are all skillfully drafted-line by line, drawing by drawing, sheet by sheet. Whether
physical or digital, th ... read full excerpt from Mastering Revit Architecture 2010 ebook
