CADCIM Technologies Announces Autodesk Revit Building 9 for Architects & Designers

New textbook by Prof. Sham Tickoo, Purdue University Calumet, USA and CADCIM Technologies.

June 1 2006 - Autodesk Revit Building 9 for Architects & Designers textbook focuses on the revolutionary Autodesk Revit Building tool for building design. This textbook aims at harnessing the power of Autodesk Revit Building for the use of architects and designers. The breakthrough parametric technology simplifies everything from concepts to documentation, including schedules and details. The book emphasizes on the new features including detail library, detail parameters, exporting & importing of 2007 DWG and 2007 DXF, new file patterns to name only a few. Each concept is explained through text, practical examples, tutorials, and exercises. The book explains in detail features such as, Basic Building Components, Site Features, Massing, Annotations, Schedules, Cost Estimation, Rendering, and Walkthrough. Written with the tutorial point of view with the learn-by-doing theme, the textbook is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace.

The following are the important features of this textbook: 

• Consists of 15 chapters that are arranged in pedagogical sequence
• Consists of 672 pages, hundreds of illustrations, and a comprehensive coverage of Revit 9 concepts and commands
• Real-world projects and examples focusing on industry experience
• Step-by-step examples that guide the user through the learning process
• An effective introduction detailing the tools and commands covered in each chapter
• Includes changes and enhancements specific to Revit 9
• Effectively communicates the utility of Revit 9 commands, toolbars, and shortcut menus.

Free Teaching and Learning Resources

CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this textbook:

• Technical support by contacting [email protected]
• Customizable PowerPoint Presentations of every chapter in the textbook
• Model files of all the illustrations, tutorials, and exercises in the textbook
• Instructor�s Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises
• Course Outline
• Student Projects

Class Tests To access these free teaching resources, please send your mailing details at [email protected], mentioning your name, designation, university/college, street address, city, state, zip, and country.

About CADCIM Technologies

The team at CADCIM Technologies, under the leadership of Prof. Sham Tickoo, Purdue University Calumet, USA, consists of engineering professionals, experienced authors, and editors who have extensive experience in CAD/CAM, manufacturing, design engineering, and education.

CADCIM Technologies is one of the world�s leading providers of quality CAD/CAM textbooks. We also provide free teaching and learning resources to faculty and students. Working with the mission of providing reliable, cost-effective and competitive engineering solutions to the manufacturing industry, the company has established an unrivalled market worldwide through its textbooks on CAD/CAM software such as SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Solid Edge, Autodesk Revit Building, AutoCAD LT, UG NX, and 3ds Max.

Also, releasing shortly by CADCIM Technologies are textbooks on ANSYS, and EdgeCAM. Apart from being well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of subject, the textbooks published by CADCIM have been translated in many languages including Italian, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian. 

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