Learning Revit in 3 Months

Since you’re reading this, I’m assuming you know what Revit is and how it works. You want to know how long it takes to learn Revit. The biggest thing is no quantifiable timeline says at day 48 you should know how to do X. However, it can be kind of broken down into four “milestones” as far as time goes.

The first 3 days into Revit

Your first three days into your Revit journey, you should be doing absolutely grinding out both official and unofficial tutorials. The demo can be downloaded and used to put what you’re learning to the test. You should try to get comfortable with the interface so you know where specific tools are.

The first 3 weeks into Revit

During those first three weeks, you should have crushed enough tutorials to know where to find what you’re looking for, looking up very specific tutorials to keep you moving along your journey.

By now, the best way to really learn Revit is to start a real project so it forces you to figure out what you need to do next. You should know basic modeling by this point. Redlining should not be an issue.

The first 3 months into Revit

By this point, you should have a firm grasp on what you’re trying to accomplish. You’ll still be looking into various tutorials to see how to do X, but by now you should be able to generate a full set of construction documents.

Everything after that

By now you should know how to run a project from conceptual design to construction documentation. Also, you should be able to do most things, however, your learning will never stop. As new versions are released and project types differ, you should always stay up to date with the software.

How to speed up learning Revit

Say you don’t have a few weeks watching tutorials and need to get into the thick of things quickly. There are a number of methods to accelerate your learning, most of which cost money. If you prefer reading, there are a number of books on Amazon that can help you learn faster (Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases).

If you’re looking to render residential designs, check out Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2019 which includes video instructions. This book gives a broad overview of the building information modeling process, perfect for beginners.

If you’re more focused on commercial design, you can look into Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit 2019. Like the residential version, you’re going to get a step by step walkthrough of the entire design process.

If video is more up your alley, there are a number of great YouTube channels that you can follow for tutorials. A lot of the tutorials are very specific, such as how to make realistic bed sheets or making a rebar foundation. Balkan Architect has a nice mix of specific and broad overview tutorials to check out.

Find more videos on the Balkan Architect YouTube Channel.

Additionally, you can pay for courses to get a high level of training from professionals that people trust. You’ll get workflows and industry standards embedded in your brain that can provide some serious efficiency.

Lynda.com offers a number of great courses for Revit. Additionally, you can look into Udemy.com as well.

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