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Recommended Revit and Robot courses

Want to learn Autodesk® Revit® or Robot Structural Analysis from scratch, or go further with a topic you already know? Here is a curated list of free, high-quality learning resources, mostly authored by Autodesk-affiliated professionals. Pick what fits and follow the link — each one takes you straight to the source.

Revit

Product help

The official product documentation is well structured. Hit F1 inside Revit to land directly on the section related to your context.

Get started guides
Easy to follow, compact video tutorials for getting started with Autodesk® Revit® or exploring higher-level workflows.
Structural Design
Technical detail behind Revit's structural tools, including steel and reinforcement modeling.

Autodesk Learning Hub

A standalone site from Autodesk with a slightly different perspective: a goal-oriented official learning site featuring workflows that can span multiple Autodesk products. These "learning paths" keep things short and concise — learn key workflows in about 15 minutes a day.

Introduction to BIM for structural design and engineering
Learn structural modeling and documentation, starting with the basics and progressing to advanced concepts.
Build structural content
Build structural content such as base plates, pile caps, retaining walls, plate girders, and precast elements.
Work with families for structural design
Dive deep into the abstract engine behind the family editor.

Autodesk Building Solutions YouTube Channel

Autodesk's own channel for building-industry workflows, tips, and product walkthroughs.

Certification

Prove to potential employers that you're up to the task by becoming an Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP).

Exam preparation material
Even if you don't take the exam, this is a large, comprehensive, advanced material to learn structural design.

Autodesk University

Yearly conference presentation recordings and handouts from industry experts.

How to Make the Most of Rebar Detailing using Revit
Techniques and best practices for rebar modeling and detailing, hosted by Ovidiu Paunescu, Senior Product Owner at Autodesk for Revit's rebar features.
To Rebar or Not to Rebar: That Is the BIM Question
The return on investment of modeling rebar, with lessons learned from an EPC contractor.
Goin' Big with Rebar in Revit Structure
Recorded in 2015 but still relevant: managing a large rebar model and shop drawings, using a 2,000-plus ton rebar model for a $1M mixed-use project.

Webinars

AEC Collection Essentials: Construction Modeling Workflows
An introduction to the AEC Collection, and how an interconnected workflow can bring value to construction teams.
The 2D to BIM Story – A Better Approach to Concrete Design and Detailing
How reinforcement detailing works in Revit, hosted by the Revit product owners responsible for rebar tools.

Robot

Product help

Learning resources
Guides and video tutorials for getting started with Robot Structural Analysis.

Forum

A very active forum — often the developers themselves answer the questions raised.

Build your Robot Structural Analysis IQ

A webinar series from Autodesk Subscription Services, mostly presented by the technical support team, with guests from product development, product design, and technical sales.