Module

30 min.

Take advantage of GIS data to determine where to place the buildings on the site

Module overview

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.

This module takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. By the end of the module, you should be able to:

  • Import GIS data into Civil 3D
  • Bring the Civil 3D drawing into the Revit Site Plan

What you should expect to learn

Before you start

  • Please make sure you have the Revit and Civil 3D software loaded.
  • If you have technical difficulties, please reach out to product support. 

Module outline

  • What should you expect to learn?
  • What is GIS?
  • Working with GIS data
  • Create a conceptual site plan
  • Conclusion
  • Take advantage of GIS data to determine where to place the buildings on the site - Quiz
  • Take advantage of GIS data to determine where to place the buildings on the site - Summary