

Sure, it’s a small part but it is vitally important to producing the work we do. With that in mind, I wanted to put together a path to mastering one aspect of the profession-using Revit software. The skills are not always clearly defined and there aren’t always opportunities to practice them. Unfortunately, things aren’t so clear when you’re out working in the profession. Image by Pixabay user redsalsa2 in public domain It might take years but you’ll get there. Follow the path, listen to your instructors and, most importantly, put in the work and you’ll become a master. My dojo had a poster that listed the particular skills you needed to know at each step of the way. The advanced throws build on the basic throws so there’s a logical progression. At each belt, you need to demonstrate your mastery of those throws.

In judo, the path to becoming a black belt is very clear. Eventually, after a lot of sweat and effort, you’re considered a master and get your black belt. You start as a white belt and as you master the skills, you progress up the ranks. One of the things I really like about martial arts is that there’s a very clear path to mastery. I thought it looked like fun so I joined the class too. I was a couple months into judo training at the local YMCA. You both need to master this throw for your upcoming belt test.” Just as I started to groan, thinking about how sore I was going to be tomorrow, my partner grabbed my wrist again and tossed me over his hip. “Do it another ten times then take a break. “Alright, a little better that time”, the instructor commented. BAM! Fortunately, I remembered to tuck in my chin so my head didn’t slam against the mat. “Good,” the instructor said, “Now try it again but with a little more force.” My partner grabbed my arm, twisted his hips and threw me to the mat again. This article, originally published by ArchSmarter as " Where Are You on the Path to Revit Mastery?" will help you come to an objective assessment of your skill level with one of the most complex and powerful pieces of software available.īAM! I shook my head and peeled my sore body off the mat. However, with many of these tasks-especially software-it can be difficult to give an accurate assessment since you often don't know what you don't know about the skill. When applying for architecture jobs, it's often necessary to self-evaluate your skill at various tasks.
