Free Revit Book from Autodesk

[Damo]

For those UK (and probably EU) based Revit users.

I remember seeing a reference for a free Revit manual or tutorial from Autodesk as long as you gave them your serial number and you were based in the US. I tried this route, inserting my UK postcode in the zip code field, and my order was apparently accepted.

However, the clever people at Autodesk in the US spotted this said they couldn't mail me my book, but have advised me that I can get my free book from http://www.autodeskstore.com/home/store.pl

I filled out this form yesterday and have just received a confirmation of my order.

Hopefully it will arrive soon.

[Paul P.]

Good work Damo.

Paul

[Roger Evans]

Thanks for the tip Damo

Well Done

[ejburrell67787]

I assume from that website that it is the user manual for revit that is free? Any idea if it has more content that the online help file?

[dhurtubise]

You should have a blue card in you software package with all the details. Basically you can order only ONE of the availalble (user Guide, Metric Tutorial, etc.)

[m.thomas]

Damian,

Thanks for the heads up. I asked for 3 copies ( one for each licence), am I being greedy lol ?

[Damo]

Damian,

Thanks for the heads up. I asked for 3 copies ( one for each licence), am I being greedy lol ?As it's one book per subscription, I would say not.

Assume you ordered a variety, the Tutorial and the Guide book. Perhaps you will let us know which is your recommendation for those who only have one choice.

[Roger Evans]

You should have a blue card in you software package with all the details. Basically you can order only ONE of the availalble (user Guide, Metric Tutorial, etc.)

??? No blue card here

I did 2 orders one each for both User Guide & Metric Tutorials & both orders have been confirmed

[zanzibarbob7]

Damo.

Thanks for the tip. Just ordered my copy too. Nice to have a reference other than on the computer screen. I looked for Viz, but apparently not all Adsk product manuals are available.

[Bill McLees]

For those who only have one license (and therefore 1 book), I strongly recommend the tutorial book. Of course, all this stuff is available to everyone as PDFs on the website, so you can review each and decide which one to select.

[mmodernc]

Why don't they just ship both with the disks-are they leather bound and gold embosssed?

[trombe]

Bill,

you also have the 3 PDF files of User Guide, Tutorials and Getting Started, located under Program Files - AutoDesk Revit Building 9 - Program.

Here is hoping that this new "added value" ticket item, is carried over to subsequent releases.

regards
trombe

[bowlingbrad]

I just got an email stating that my order was incorrect and I should go to www.autodeskbookrequest.com

Does this sound correct?

[vanessa]

I have another question, why is it that Revit Series Customers don't have the option of getting the tutorial book, only standalone Revit users? Makes no sense to me. I really don't want the AutoCAD books, I want a Revit tutorial book. Oh well. Sorry, just griping

[jbalding48677]

We are on Revit Series and I received my copy yesterday.

[BWG]

Got it today.

[Joef]

I'm on Revit Series and I got my Revit manual today. I'm now going to memorize it!

Joe

[vanessa]

I wasn't referring the the manual, unless the manual is the tutorial book. I filled out the form at the wrong page first, and there were two different Revit books to choose from, a Revit 9 Users Guide, and a Revit Building 9 Tutorials-Imperial book. When I went to the correct page to request the books, I got an option of AutoCAD Build Your World, AutoCAD 2007 User Guide, and the Revit 9 Users Guide. No tutorial book listed. I was just wondering why that was. I am supposed to get my books today, so I will see what I get. Sorry to be confusing.

[bowlingbrad]

I just got an email stating that my order was incorrect and I should go to www.autodeskbookrequest.com

Does this sound correct?

Still wondering if I have to visit the above website and re-apply for my book? The email I received just looked weird and I don't want to enter my info on a bogus site....

[Roger Evans]

Anyone in UK / Europe got theirs yet?

[Damo]

Anyone in UK / Europe got theirs yet?Maybe tomorrow

[Paul P.]

Not a thing.

[Roger Evans]

I am still waiting anyone else got theirs?

[Paul P.]

Got one for AutoCAD 2007 today, not that I'll use it though just thought I'd see if I'm missing something. No sign of anything Revit like.

Paul.

[homes]

I filled out the page online and was requested all three, even though all I wanted was the Revit book. Wouldn't you figure, the Revit book is the only one I did not get. Something to do with one book per license. I waited a month and requested just the Revit book. It arrived about 4 weeks later.

[Roger Evans]

So if you've now got all 3 what is your recommendation ?

[homes]

So if you've now got all 3 what is your recommendation ?

The Revit Users Guide by far. But only because I "know" Autocad and am converting to Revit. The Autocad visualization book is pretty cool, but not very in depth.

[Chad Smith]

Woohoo, just got mine this morning. :mrgreen:

I originally went here www.autodeskbookrequest.com (http://www.autodeskbookrequest.com/) first and placed an order, but then later found this link www.autodeskstore.com/cgi which seemed appropriate for Australia. I think the order came through from the second link.
(http://www.autodeskbookrequest.com/)

[3dsketcher]

is this still the way to get an actual manual?

my dealer told me i should just print pdfs.

is this link legit? i believe nobody answered that in succeeding replies

http://autodeskbookrequest.com/autodesk/

[Roger Evans]

is this still the way to get an actual manual?

my dealer told me i should just print pdfs.

is this link legit? i believe nobody answered that in succeeding replies

http://autodeskbookrequest.com/autodesk/

Until it is received I have no way of knowing

Legit as far as I know ~ was this questioned?

Becoming concerned about the Auotodesk support for Revit in the UK

[3dsketcher]

well i was referring to brad's response

"Still wondering if I have to visit the above website and re-apply for my book? The email I received just looked weird and I don't want to enter my info on a bogus site...."

[Exar Kun]

Woohoo, just got mine this morning. :mrgreen:

I originally went here www.autodeskbookrequest.com (http://www.autodeskbookrequest.com/) first and placed an order, but then later found this link www.autodeskstore.com/cgi which seemed appropriate for Australia. I think the order came through from the second link.
(http://www.autodeskbookrequest.com/)

How long ago did you order, mate? I went through the second link you posted when this thread first popped up and still nothing.

[Chad Smith]

It came through about 2 weeks after I tried on the second link, but like I said I'm not sure which one works.
I tell you what, that tutorials guide is bloody thick. I think the new Revit guys in our office are getting nervous. You'd be sure to knock someone out if you belted them across the head with it.

[Roger Evans]

Ho Hum

Still waiting

If anyone in the UK is going the the AU this year I would be very grateful if they could pick a copy up of the Revit Tutorials for me ( and any other stuff they can lay their hands on )

Ta

[Paul P.]

( and any other stuff they can lay their hands on )

I wouldn't mind a couple of towels and a bath robe, oh and don't forget the little soap and shampoo set. :)

[Damo]

Came across my 'confirmation of order sent' e-mail today. It was dated 26 June.

So far not received.

[Roger Evans]

My confirmation of order (I have 2) both dated 23 June 2006

[Exar Kun]

My confirmation of order (I have 2) both dated 23 June 2006

Mine are both dated the same and no sign of the books.

[Damo]

I sent a reminder to Autodesk on Tuesday (yesterday).

Received an e-mail today from a lady at trilog.ie saying it was shipped yesterday on a 2 day delivery.

You might have to send a reminder e-mail to poke them into action.

[luthfi.setiawan]

i send request book form via fax to Autodesk Asia book request center, but until today (3-4days) not any response.

i dont know progress my request.

[blads]

Ho Hum

Still waiting

If anyone in the UK is going the the AU this year I would be very grateful if they could pick a copy up of the Revit Tutorials for me ( and any other stuff they can lay their hands on )

TaI'll see what I can do for you Roger, I sure I still owe you a favour :grin:

[Damo]

I sent a reminder to Autodesk on Tuesday (yesterday).

Received an e-mail today from a lady at trilog.ie saying it was shipped yesterday on a 2 day delivery.

You might have to send a reminder e-mail to poke them into action.Just arrived.

2 weighty tomes.
Metric Tutorials Vol 1, first 400+ pages &
Metric Tutorials Vol 2, the remaining pages, in all totalling some 900+ pages.

[Roger Evans]

Thanks for the update Damo

Following in your footsteps I have sent my reminder today

... I will let people know of progress

[Roger Evans]

Thanks for the update Damo

Following in your footsteps I have sent my reminder today

... I will let people know of progress

...........................Faster than a speeding bullet ........................

They arrived today Metric Tutorials Vols 1 & 2

I guess Damo's reminder had a global effect

[Damo]

Another 2 volume set just arrived today.
Anybody want to swap?

[Roger Evans]

Another 2 volume set just arrived today.
Anybody want to swap?

Since receiving the books I had another e mail from Autodesk saying my order was on its way ..... looks like we could have a raffle

[Phil Palmer]

At LAST
mine also arrived today
just now sent off for RSE3 version as well

[Roger Evans]

Just received the Revit Building User Guide 700 page doc

Plus ......


Another delivery of Metric Tutorials Vols 1 & 2

I suggest the Raffle is held Christmas time at Rhys's office

[Paul P.]

Sounds like you might have mine, I e-mailed a reminder and received a call saying they had already been sent a while ago. Nice lady said she would send some more though.

[amyg]

I'm quite interested, we could definitely use all the help we can get! Do you think we have a chance getting our free books if our office is based in Windsor Ontario, Canada about 5 minutes outside Detroit, MI??

Cheers.

[Damo]

I'm quite interested, we could definitely use all the help we can get! Do you think we have a chance getting our free books if our office is based in Windsor Ontario, Canada about 5 minutes outside Detroit, MI??

Cheers.Very good chance.

Visit
http://autodeskbookrequest.com/autodesk/
and see where that gets you.

[Scott D Davis]

Just ordered 50...hope that doesn't cause delays for anyone else!

[david.kingham]

You may not get all of them Scott, may be a limit...I ordered 10 and only got 3

[Scott D Davis]

i have 100 seats...almost ordered 100. Does this reset with each new release? I mean when 10.0 comes out, I get to order my limit all over again?

[david.kingham]

Not sure, just know I have 35 seats and only got 3 books :(

[david.metcalf]

The link does not work http://autodeskbookrequest.com/autodesk/. There is no blue card in the packaging. And http://www.autodeskdocandmedia.com/ is a sorely neglected site.

Where can we get the printed book?

[jeffh]

Where can we get the printed book?

I do not believe POD (Print on Demand) users guides are available for Revit 2010.

[david.metcalf]

Getting pretty green are you? : )

[jeffh]

Getting pretty green are you? : )

In all seriousness I think that was part of the decision.

[Bill McLees]

So Revit is green, but AutoCad and Inventor kill trees at will?

[Chad Smith]

I do not believe POD (Print on Demand) users guides are available for Revit 2010.
I've noticed that they are listed in the bookstore but are unavailable. I know that the books can take a few months after the initial release, but maybe the serious modifications required to the Ribbon are going to hold this printing up a bit further?

[jeffh]

I've noticed that they are listed in the bookstore but are unavailable. I know that the books can take a few months after the initial release, but maybe the serious modifications required to the Ribbon are going to hold this printing up a bit further?

The user manuals are the same as the help file. They are generated from the same text. Yes the ribbon made for a lot of changes but it has nothing to do with the lack of POD user guides.