Autodesk Revit Architecture 2008  for  Architects & Designers is a comprehensive textbook that explains the concepts and principles of Autodesk Revit Architecture through practical examples, tutorials, and exercises. This enables users to harness the power of Autodesk Revit Architecture  for their specific use. A number of "Architectural and Interior Designing" examples have been used as projects to ensure that the user can relate his knowledge of this book with the real-world designs.

This textbook consists of 16 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering the Basic Building Components, Site Features, Massing, Annotations, Schedules, Cost Estimation, Rendering, Solar studies, and Walkthroughs. Each chapter begins with a command section that provides a detailed explanation of the commands and tools in Autodesk Revit Architecture. The command section is followed by tutorials that have been created using these commands. This approach allows the user to use this textbook initially as a learning tool, and then later use it as a reference material.

Following are the additional features of this book:
�  Detailed explanation of Autodesk Revit Architecture commands and tools
�  Real-world architectural and interior designing projects as tutorials and with step-by-step explanation
�  Emphasis on why and how with explanation
�  Tips and Notes throughout the textbook
�  736 pages of heavily illustrated text  
�  Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter

Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Revit Architecture 2008
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Autodesk Revit Architecture
Chapter 3: Creating the First Project
Chapter 4: Using Basic Building Components-I
Chapter 5: Using the Editing Tools
Chapter 6: Working with Datum and Creating Standard Views
Chapter 7: Using Basic Building Components-II
Chapter 8: Using Basic Building Components-III
Chapter 9: Adding Site Features
Chapter 10: Using Massing Tools
Chapter 11: Adding Annotations and Dimensions
Chapter 12: Creating Project Details and Schedules
Chapter 13: Creating Drawing Sheets and Plotting
Chapter 14: Creating 3D Views
Chapter 15: Rendering Views and Creating Walkthroughs
Chapter 16: Using Advanced Features
Index