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The Revit Architecture Interface
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FIGURE 1.4: You can create a new model or browse for an existing one.
FIGURE 1.5: The New Project dialog allows you to start a new project using a
preexisting template file, or you can create a new template file.
Now that the task of physically opening the application is out of the way, we
can delve into the application. At first, you are going to notice many differences
between Revit and CAD. Some of these differences may be off-putting, while oth-
ers will make you say “I wish AutoCAD did that.” Either way, you will need to
adjust to a new workflow.
The Revit Workflow
In Revit, there is certain feel you AutoCAD converts will need to get a grasp of.
Some of you will find this new workflow easy to adapt to while others will find it
excruciatingly foreign. (To be honest, I found the latter to be the case at first.)
Either way, it is a simple concept. You will just need to slow down a bit from
your AutoCAD habits.
Executing a command in Revit is a three-step process:
1. At the top of the Revit window is what is called the Ribbon. Built
into the ribbon is a series of tabs. Each tab contains what is called a
panel. This will be your Revit launch pad!
Speaking of launch pad,
click the Wall button on the Home tab, as shown in Figure 1.6.
2. Once you click the Wall button, notice that Revit adds an additional
tab to the Ribbon with options specific to the command you are run-
ning, as shown in Figure 1.7. This allows you to make different choices
based on the placement of a wall. You may also notice that Revit places
an additional Options bar below the ribbon for more choices.
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