{"id":953,"date":"2013-07-21T15:20:12","date_gmt":"2013-07-21T13:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bim-me-up.com\/?p=953"},"modified":"2019-02-04T14:04:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T13:04:00","slug":"learning-materials-for-revit-co","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/learning-materials-for-revit-co\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning materials for Revit &amp;Co."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most offices organize training courses for all employees when switching software - good training is the be-all and end-all for a good introduction to a new program. But of course, after the training, there are still plenty of questions and a need for additional information and deeper insight.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, nowadays there are many ways to acquire this additional knowledge easily.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, you are much more flexible if you don't just focus on German-language content, as the English-language community offers much more simply because of its size.<\/p>\n<p>Since everyone learns differently and prefers one or the other learning method, I have compiled a list of common 'Learning Resources' for the Autodesk \/ Revit area:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. reference books<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They belong on every desk, whether digital or in 'oldschool' paper form. I find the mastering series of the Autodesk Official Training Guides very successful in the area of Revit. For beginners, I recommend the Essentials series, which starts from 0 and slowly builds up specialist knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that the English-language specialist books on current Autodesk versions are available shortly after the official release in spring. The German translations or books specially designed for the German market usually follow in the fall. Among the German-language Revit authors, Markus Hiermer is highly recommended.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2014: Autodesk Official Press\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"1200\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/lesen.amazon.de\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_yQrYk8ea5NiiaU&#038;asin=1118521307&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 Essentials\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"1200\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/lesen.amazon.de\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_cUnDEz7KjSdX8V&#038;asin=1118016831&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013 Basics (mitp Grafik)\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"1200\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/lesen.amazon.de\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_t0mnkVS1G9jCSq&#038;asin=3826691911&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Revit Families - Editor: Content creation made easy (mitp Grafik)\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"1200\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/lesen.amazon.de\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_tHHkJ10oxssyqu&#038;asin=3826691873&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. forums &amp; blogs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the social media age, forums and blogs are a great way to quickly access very specific information or get expert feedback on your own problems. There are a number of great blogs and sites that contain a lot of valuable knowledge. Here is a small compilation of the sites I visit regularly:<\/p>\n<p><em>German pages<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.revitforum.com\">revitforum.com<\/a> - the German-language Revit Forum, operated by the veteran of the German Autodesk Training Center <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmotion.net\">cmotion <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/forum.rug-dach.de\">forum.rug-dach.de<\/a> - the forum of the German-speaking Revit User Group<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/revit-family-planner.blogspot.de\">revit-family-planner.blogspot.com<\/a> - Oliver Langwich's blog with many valuable tips not only on 'family planning' in Revit!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/revitde.blogspot.de\">revitde.blogspot.com<\/a> - the blog especially for civil engineering in Revit by Thomas Hehle &amp; Axel Gehring<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bimblog.typepad.com\/\">bimblog.typepad.com <\/a>- the Autodesk Support Team blog with regular tips and updates<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>International \/ English pages<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.augi.com\">forums.augi.com <\/a>- the forum of the International Autodesk User Group<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.revitforum.org\">revitforum.org<\/a> - independent Revit forum<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/Autodesk-Revit\/ct-p\/2003\">forums.autodesk.com<\/a> - Autodesk Discussion Groups<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/whatrevitwants.blogspot.de\">whatrevitwants.blogspot.com<\/a> - the blog of Luke Johnson, one of the big names in the international Revit scene<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/revitoped.blogspot.de\">revitoped.blogspot.com<\/a> - Steve Stafford's blog about general Revit topics<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/therevitkid.blogspot.com\">therevitkid.blogspot.com<\/a> - Jeffrey Pinheiro's blog with a focus on Revit Architecture<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thebuildingcoder.typepad.com\">thebuildingcoder.typepad.com <\/a>- Jeremy Tammik's blog with a focus on Revit API<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/buildz.blogspot.de\">buildz.blogspot.com<\/a> - Zach Kron's blog with a focus on parametric design methods \/ Dynamo \/ Vasari<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. youtube \/ free videos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On YouTube you can find tons of video tutorials on all topics, unfortunately the quality is not always that good. Here are a few channels worth watching:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC605NHqEkxXsFYdoPrD6mOg\">Autodesk Building Solutions<\/a> - the official Autodesk channel for the construction industry<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCtLoVpznAlvUA6F0ReoZfyQ\">Revit Addict<\/a> - Videos on general Revit features<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCJKt1x0xXs-wNkxGZCu4SKw\">Oliver Langwich<\/a> - German-language tutorials on all Revit topics<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCgQXpHMio757XvhJUizcXyA\">Zach Kron<\/a> - Videos on parametric design methods \/ Dynamo \/ Vasari<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCs4xElhwFWAck20rXlu3q3A\">RWTH Aachen CAAD Chair<\/a> - Focus: parametric design methods, student projects<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. chargeable learning videos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you miss the structure of YouTube videos, but generally learn better through videos, learning videos are the right thing for you. There are various providers that offer unlimited access to hundreds of high-quality videos by certified trainers for a monthly fee (usually 10-20 euros). All providers now also have iPad apps that allow you to access the tutorials from anywhere. Alternatively, you can of course still purchase specific tutorials (usually 70-100 euros) as a download or DVD.<\/p>\n<p>On the German-speaking market <a href=\"http:\/\/www.video2brain.com\/de\">video2brain<\/a> is the market leader and offers subscriptions from \u20ac19.95 per month. The quality of the videos is first-class, but the range is somewhat limited in my opinion and in comparison to English-language platforms.<\/p>\n<p>There is of course more choice on the English-speaking market, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infiniteskills.com\">Infinite Skills<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lynda.com\">Lynda.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/myigetit.com\">I get it <\/a>or the English version of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.video2brain.com\">video2brain<\/a>. My favorite is<em> Infinite Skills<\/em> - The iPad app is very clearly laid out and offers many free videos even without a membership. Membership costs \u20ac8.99 (as an in-app purchase) and can be canceled at any time. As a member, you have access to all learning videos and can also download them (for example to watch them on the go \/ without a data connection) or stream them via AirPlay.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. autodesk documentation \/ wiki<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Is better than many people think! Offers help and information on all areas of the software - perhaps very technical here and there, but definitely a good place to start.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wikihelp.autodesk.com\/\">wikihelp.autodesk.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 Autodesk Support \/ Subscription<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Autodesk subscription, i.e. the maintenance contract, not only includes updates and additional tools, but also the option of contacting Autodesk support directly in the event of problems. The software companies also offer their own support contracts, including hotlines.<br \/>\nConclusion: there are many different types of learners and it is important to find the ideal medium for you. I like to make use of all the sources mentioned, depending on the situation.<br \/>\nWith this in mind: Have fun modeling! ; )<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Most offices organize training for all employees when switching software - good training is the key to success.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7],"tags":[88,105,52],"class_list":{"0":"post-953","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-revit","7":"tag-blog","8":"tag-deu","9":"tag-revit-2","10":"cs-entry","11":"cs-video-wrap"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2lEa7-fn","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=953"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":456141,"href":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/953\/revisions\/456141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bim-me-up.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}