Professional | ~1 hr.

Existing Conditions Modeling for Architects

Course | Outcomes and capabilities
A full understanding of the existing conditions can help you design a better building. In this course, learn how to take advantage of point clouds for modeling the existing buildings. Also learn how to take advantage of the work done by other project team members like the civil engineer, surveyor, or structural engineer.

A full understanding of the existing conditions can help you design a better building. In this course, learn how to take advantage of point clouds for modeling the existing buildings. Also learn how to take advantage of the work done by other project team members like the civil engineer, surveyor, or structural engineer.

Course modules

~30 min.
Coordinate Designs Across Disciplines by Setting the Shared Coordinates
Module

Set up the shared coordinates at the beginning of the project to reduce design errors and make collaboration easier across disciplines. In this module, you learn what questions to ask in order to define the project coordinates. Then, you add the shared coordinates to the Revit model to ensure everything lines up across disciplines and design firms.

~30 min.
Take Advantage of GIS Data to Determine Where to Place the Buildings on the Site
Module

Investigate solar angles, site lines, easements and more. In this module, you learn how to create mass objects in Revit to show where the building cannot be built to better understand where it can be built.