Unfortunately, I get this question all the time. No matter how much training you could receive, how many articles you've read or even downloaded demo copies you simply just need to dive in. Coming from an AutoCAD Architecture background, the simple thought of not having a black screen and layers was mind blowing. After all the training I've seen, watched, attended and even practiced... the only real way I was able to learn was to jump in and do it! In my opinion, the absolute best way to learn is to have a real project to work with. I do advise that you make sure your team and management are aware of the learning curve and additional time this could add to your project delivery. Next thing to do...get involved and ask questions. If you do not have someone you can rely on, get on user groups, forums, AUGI or even Autodesk websites. The questions that I usually get are referenced back to AutoCAD Architecture, well I used to be able to do this? Does Revit do this or that like CAD? More than likely it does, but perhaps in a different manner though. Perhaps it sounds easy, but simply typing in keywords in the built in search engine within Revit can lead to helpful links, tools and articles. Best tip I can give you, blow away everything in your mind that you learned from CAD. The best users I've helped are those that come into learning Revit with a clean mind and accepting that BIM can be achieved many ways and many platforms.
Tune in for tips and tricks and remember that BIM is a tool to help you design not how you design.
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