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Revit software is specifically built for Building Information Modeling (BIM), empowering design and construction professionals to bring ideas from concept to construction with a coordinated and consistent model-based approach. It includes the functionality of all of the Revit disciplines (architecture, MEP, and structure) in one unified interface.
 
Revit software is specifically built for Building Information Modeling (BIM), empowering design and construction professionals to bring ideas from concept to construction with a coordinated and consistent model-based approach. It includes the functionality of all of the Revit disciplines (architecture, MEP, and structure) in one unified interface.
  
== Downloading Revit to a Windows Computer (not MAC)==
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== Supported Operating Systems ==
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[[File:Win10-logo.png]] Revit is only available for Windows. Mac and Linux users will need to install Windows first.
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== VPN requirement ==
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[[File:Vpn-depends.png]] Connection to campus VPN is not required to license Revit for student version but is required for faculty version.
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== Downloading and Installing Revit ==
 
Revit is available for free for faculty, staff, and students.
 
Revit is available for free for faculty, staff, and students.
 
Go to https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/featured#free-software and select Revit.
 
Go to https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/featured#free-software and select Revit.

Revision as of 03:17, 31 March 2020

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What is Revit

From autodesk.com:
Revit software is specifically built for Building Information Modeling (BIM), empowering design and construction professionals to bring ideas from concept to construction with a coordinated and consistent model-based approach. It includes the functionality of all of the Revit disciplines (architecture, MEP, and structure) in one unified interface.

Supported Operating Systems

Win10-logo.png Revit is only available for Windows. Mac and Linux users will need to install Windows first.

VPN requirement

Vpn-depends.png Connection to campus VPN is not required to license Revit for student version but is required for faculty version.

Downloading and Installing Revit

Revit is available for free for faculty, staff, and students. Go to https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/featured#free-software and select Revit. Create an account if you don't already have one. When creating an account remember to always use your crimson email. Once you are signed in or your account has been created, scroll to the drop down boxes to select the version of Revit- check your syllabus or contact your instructor for in-class purposes. Then select your operating system, always check "Windows 64-bit" if available. Finally select your language and click INSTALL NOW tab at the bottom of the page.