If you have been playing around with interior renderings in Revit and want a tip on how to make the defult revit light glow, check out the Revit Kid's latest video:

 "Revit Tutorial Show Lights Turned On in Renderings"

If you are every stuck on how to start a project in Revit and want to learn how to quickly create a presentation set. Check out our:  DESIGN A HOUSE IN REVIT IN A COUPLE OF HOURS page. There you can find video tutorial on the topics listed below. 

UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF HOW WE BUILD AT F9 - AN INTRODUCTION

Here we give you the quick and dirty on how we build our models in Revit. We explore the two part wall system, What does "T.O." mean? Why does it look like we have too many levels? and even more as listed below.

1. Revit levels
2. How to use a two part wall system
3. How to draw floor box's and roofs
4. Where you should dimension from
5. Inserting doors and windows

DESIGNING USING MASSES

1. Understand how to use massing to create your building
   
2. How to Lay out space quickly with Revit components 
   
3. How to add walls to masses
   
4. Making different levels with masses.
   

REVIT FLOORS, FOUNDATIONS, ROOFS, TOPOGRAPHY AND MORE!

1. Adding floors and roofs!
   
2. Foundation walls
   
3. Creating a site
   
4. Changing the topography
   

REVIT WINDOWS, WALLS AND CORRECTIONS

1. Learn how you can tell if walls are faced correctly.
   
2. How to add exterior sheathing walls .
   
3. See how hidden elements work
   
4. Adding reveals
   

DOORS, LEVELS, MATERIALS

1. Adding doors
   
2. Learning how to know if you walls are at the right level.
   
3. Adding interior walls
   
4. Creating an arched opening.
   
5. How to change materials
   

CREATING IN-PLACE FAMILY, VOIDS, AND 3D CAMERA VIEWS

1. Learn how to make a custom in-place family
   
2. See how the void tools work 
   
3. Create a 3D camera view
   

FINISHING A SCHEMATIC DESIGN SET

1. Place walls on sheets
   
2. Adding property lines
   
3. What to put on your title sheet
   
4. Editing view windows
   
5. Creating an area plan
   

Let me know what you think, feel free to email me at: akg@f9productions.com

What is the difference between our templates and the templates you get from Revit out of the box. Watch this short video and see some of the differences that will save you time, and help you be more productive. 

You might be wondering why are we selling Revit Templates. Well from time to time I work with larger Architectural companies and give them a little more horse power when they need it.  One time I was asked to come in at the end of a project and help wrap it up. I thought this would be an easy little project. But because they didn't even have standard views at correct scales, there were no sheets set up, and they didn't have standard components our fee was twice what it should have been.  

Now I know that firms all have their different standards, so what use can this template be? First there is ton of content.  You will see some of it in the video and more in the images below.  We have loaded the most used content that our firm uses so that you will be ready to go right from the gates. There is no searching around the internet for inconstant content, get everything you need here on this site.  Second, our sheets, and views are set up at the right scale and ready to plug-in and play. Finally, components are set up the way they would be constructed in the field. This will help with creating your construction documents.  

Main Benefits:

1. Eliminate inconstant content - we provide standard consistent content.
2. Pre-made, pre-scaled views and sheets.
3. Save on CD time - Components and levels set up to reflect the way it would be built in the field.

One thing I missed in the video is showing how many annotation symbols and other families we have that are not under the drop down component button. Take a look at one example, the annotation symbols.

If you would like to see our templates click here.
If you would like to see our furniture click here.

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When you are designing a living room, what do you think off, and how do you design? I often find myself asking these questions: 

• How would the owner like to live in this living room?
• Where would they like to sit, what would they want to view?
• Where is the TV, where is the fireplace? 
• How can I have a great view of the TV but not neglect the social atmosphere when there is company?
  

The answer to these questions may come in many forms. Should there be: a loveseat, a sectional, a sofa? How many individual seats are needed? How should they be orientated? How long should the sectional be? With almost limitless possibilities going back and forth between the content browser to find the right pieces can be a drag. Especially if you are experimenting with many different arrangements.

Introducing the 3 Revit Furniture pieces that will SAVE YOUR LIFE! (The fourth piece is further down!)

While these piece may not save your life, I would not recommend throwing your computer after you if you were drowning in water. They will save you time, thus helping you live more of your life! These pieces can be arranged in many different patterns to help you create the living room that your client needs.  Below are just a few of the possibilities you can make with these three furniture pieces.