From CAD to BIM - Essentials

You know that switching from CAD to BIM is the right thing to do. Your team has purchased a few licenses in Revit and are beginning the transition process, but you don't know how to get your robust AutoCAD Detail Library into Revit. Some of your teammates are still comfortable doing their initial drafting in AutoCAD, but you are not sure how you can get it into Revit the way your Client/Architect wants. This course covers all the rules for working in Revit, Dos and Dont's, and how to effectively collaborate with other consultants who still work with CAD files. If this, or any other similar situation fits your description, then this course is for you. The best part: It is completely FREE.

What You Will Learn

  • Similarities and Differences between AutoCAD and Revit

  • Project and Family environments in Revit - best practices

  • Make the best of your existing CAD libraries in Revit

Course curriculum

    1. Before we begin...

    1. 01. Introduction

    2. 02. Revit Vs CAD

    3. 03. Similarities and Differences

    4. 04. Similarities and Differences Part 2

    5. Part 1 Presentation

    6. Part 1 Quiz

    1. 01. Import CAD Files and Build Walls

    2. 02. Build Walls from your CAD Files

    3. 03. Build Floors from your CAD Files

    4. 04. The Query Command in Revit

    5. 05. The BIM Ability of Revit

    6. 06. Using your CAD Details Part 1

    7. 07. Using your CAD Details Part 2

    8. 08. Using CAD Details for MEP Professionals

    9. 09. Exporting from Revit to CAD

    10. 10. Conclusion

    11. Part 2 Presentation

    12. Part 2 quiz

    1. More resources for you

    2. Before you go...

About this course

  • Free
  • 21 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

The Instructors

BIM Specialist Victoria Ikede

Victoria is a UK and EU Trained BIM Specialist, Revit API Developer and Certified Revit Architecture Professional.

Author/Coach Onyema Udeze

Onyema Udeze is a young entrepreneur and digital creator passionate about helping African brands and creatives become profitable in the online economy. An Architect by profession, he is the co-founder of Blaze Media. He is an Instructor at LinkedIn Learning. He consults for brands to establish and monetise their online presence. He has written three books to date available on several global ebook stores. He also writes and talks extensively about the digital transformation of the building construction industry. He sits on the board of the non-profit organisation, Building Information Modeling Africa Initiative. He is currently based in Nigeria.

Additional Benefits

  • Exercise Files and Downloads

    The course comes with Architecture and MEP sample models for practice through the chapters.

  • Quizzes and Assignments

    Each chapter comes with a quiz and an assignment to test your knowledge. These must be completed before you can obtain your certificate.

  • Certificate of Completion

    Upon the completion of the course, you will be issued a certificate of completion as proof of knowledge and skills gained.

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