Challenge

3D Creation of Celing, Roof, Architectural plan, Structural plan, Sectional view, Elevation view and Camera specific view for a house plan using REVIT

1) Based on the project saved from Week 3, proceed from the First Floor Level. Model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level

Aim:

To create a celing in first floor level from week 3 challenge created layout using the Revit software

Introduction:

Based on the project saved from Week 3, proceed from the First Floor Level. Model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level

Procedure:

  • First select the Ceiling option in Architecture tab
  • And go to Automatic Ceiling option in the Modify tab
  • Go to Ceiling plan option in Properties Browser tab
  • Then select the ceiling areas in the plan created

  • And then create the ceiling
  • Finally go to 3D view of the building model and see the ceiling is created
  • The ceiling is created a shown in below figure

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

Result:

The creation of ceiling in the first floor level in the plan created in week 3 challenge using the Revit software

2) Model a roof above the ceiling by selecting the footprints of the ceiling. Using the adjustment toolbars appearing on-screen adjust the roof slope to 10 degrees

Aim:

To create a sloping roof at 10 degrees of roofing using the Revit software

Introduction:

Model a roof above the ceiling by selecting the footprints of the ceiling. Using the adjustment toolbars appearing on-screen adjust the roof slope to 10 degrees

Procedure:

  • First select the Roof option in the Architecture tab
  • Under the Roof option select the Roof by footprint
  • And then start to create the roof

  • Select the Pick lines option in the Modify tab
  • Then select boundaries of the building using the pick lines option
  • Select the Tic option in the Modify tab
  • Then the roof will created at the slope of 30 degrees

  • Then edit the slope of the roof is in the Properties tab
  • Change the Slope is 10 degrees
  • And click Apply button

  • The roof is appear as shown in below figures

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

Result:

The creation of slopped roof at the sloping of 10 degrees is created successfully in the Revit software

3) Using the file saved from weeks 2 to 4, create plan views for ground floor level and first-floor level including all the walls, floors, and components. Separate them to architecture and structural plans

a. Architecture plan must have walls, floors, and all the components placed within the building
b. Structure plan must have details of only walls, floors, and columns

Aim:

To understand the concept of Architecture plan and Structure plan view of created projects week 2 & 3 challenges in the Revit software

Introduction:

Using the file saved from weeks 2 to 4, create plan views for ground floor level and first-floor level including all the walls, floors, and components. Separate them to architecture and structural plans

a. Architecture plan must have walls, floors, and all the components placed within the building
b. Structure plan must have details of only walls, floors, and columns

Procedure:

a. Architecture plan must have walls, floors, and all the components placed within the building:

  • Open the week 2 challenge project and select the View tab
  • And select the Plan Views option in the View tab
  • After that click Floor Plan option under the Plan Views option

  • And then the New Floor Plan dialogue box is open and click OK button
  • Then see the View of the project

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

b. Structure plan must have details of only walls, floors, and columns:

  • Next open the 3rd week challenge and select the View tab
  • And select the Plan Views option in the View tab
  • After that click Structural Plan option under the Plan Views option

  • And then the New Structural Plan dialogue box is open and click OK button
  • Then see the View of the project

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

Result:

The concept of Architecture plan and Structure plan view of created projects week 2 & 3 challenges is understood successfully in the Revit software

4) Using annotate toolbar add dimensions to all the walls and floors with reference to the longitudinal and transverse grids created in the project file

a. The architecture plan dimensions include details on where the components are placed within the buildings with relation to grids. Overall dimensions are sufficient for architecture plans

b. The Structure plan dimensions must include details on the position of all the walls and interior walls with reference to grids. Locate all the framing components of the building with reference to a fixed point using Structural plans

Aim:

To add the dimension to the wall using Annotate toolbar of Architecture and Structure plan of challenge 4 created project in Revit software

Introduction:

Using annotate toolbar add dimensions to all the walls and floors with reference to the longitudinal and transverse grids created in the project file

a. The architecture plan dimensions include details on where the components are placed within the buildings with relation to grids. Overall dimensions are sufficient for architecture plans

b. The Structure plan dimensions must include details on the position of all the walls and interior walls with reference to grids. Locate all the framing components of the building with reference to a fixed point using Structural plans

Procedure:

a. The architecture plan dimensions include details on where the components are placed within the buildings with relation to grids. Overall dimensions are sufficient for architecture plans:

  • First of all select the Annotate tab in the manu bar
  • And select the Aligned option for take the dimensions of the building layout
  • Then select the walls where I want to give the dimensions
  • Finish the Process

b. The Structure plan dimensions must include details on the position of all the walls and interior walls with reference to grids. Locate all the framing components of the building with reference to a fixed point using Structural plans:

  • First of all select the Annotate tab in the manu bar
  • And select the Aligned option for take the dimensions of the building layout
  • Then select the walls where I want to give the dimensions
  • Finish the Process

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

Result:

The adding of dimension to the wall using Annotate toolbar of Architecture and Structure plan of challenge 4 created project in Revit software is finished successfully

5) Create a sheet template from the view tab and adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views

Aim:

To create a sheet template from the view tab and adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views in Revit software

Introduction:

Create a sheet template from the view tab and adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views

Procedure:

  • First select the View tab in the menu bar
  • Then select the Sheet option for create the sheet template in the project

  • The New Sheet dialogue box is appear in the screen
  • Then select the A1 metric option and click OK button
  • And sheet will appear like below figure

  • And select the Floor plan Level 1 and drag to the sheet
  • The drawing is appear in scale of 1:100
  • Then I change the scale of the sheet is 1:20

  • Atlast the sheet is appear as shown in below figure

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

Result:

The creation of a sheet template from the view tab and adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views is successfully completed uisng in the Revit software

6) Using the elevation tab create the elevation views, looking at your building from East, North, South, and West

Aim:

To create the elevation view using the elevation tab, looking at your building from East, North, South, and West in the Revit software

Introduction:

Using the elevation tab create the elevation views, looking at your building from East, North, South, and West

Procedure:

  • Go to Properties Browser tab and select the Elevations (building Elevation) option
  • Select all the elevation sides seperately
  • Double click the elevations and see the view of the elevation
  • The elevations are as shown in below figures

East view:

North view:

South view:

West view:

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

Result:

The creation of elevation view using the elevation tab, looking at your building from East, North, South, and West is create dsuccessfully in the Revit software

7) Produce section cut through each room either cutting across longitudinally or in a transverse direction

Aim:

To produce section cut through each room either cutting across longitudinally or in a transverse direction in Revit software

Introduction:

Produce section cut through each room either cutting across longitudinally or in a transverse direction

Procedure:

  • First select the Section option in the View tab
  • Then create the section lines in the project created using the section lines even longitudinally or in a transverse direction

  • After that right click the section views in the Properties Browser tab
  • Then select the Rename option and remane it as I want
  • The section views renames are as shown in below figure

  • Then see the view of the sections of each rooms
  • The view of the sections are as shown below figures

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

Result:

The section cut through each room either cutting across longitudinally or in a transverse direction is produced inusing the Revit software

8) Classify the views, Plan Views, Section Views, and Elevation views to either Design or Documentation category using Properties browser

Aim:

To classify the views, Plan Views, Section Views, and Elevation views to either Design or Documentation category using Properties browser using Revit software

Introduction:

Classify the views, Plan Views, Section Views, and Elevation views to either Design or Documentation category using Properties browser

Procedure:

The classificationof the views in the Revit software are given below:

  • Structural View
  • Floor plan
  • Ceiling plan
  • 3D Views
  • Elevations (building Elevation)
  • Sections (building section)
  • Rendering views

The views are taken from the Properties Browser as shown in below figures

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

Result:

The classification of the views, Plan Views, Section Views, and Elevation views to either Design or Documentation category using Properties browser in the Revit software is finished successfully

9) Using the sheet template produced create multiple sheets as follows
a. A 101- Ground Floor Architecture Plan
b. A 102- First Floor Architecture Plan
c. A 103- Roof Plan
d. S 101- Ground Floor Structural Plan
e. S 102- First Floor Structural Plan
f. S 103- Roof Framing Plan
g. A-201- North-South Elevations
h. A-202- East-West Elevations

Add additional sheets based on the sections created in your Revit file

Aim:

To create the multiple sheets as shown in the question using the sheet templates in the Revit software

Introduction:

Using the sheet template produced create multiple sheets as follows
a. A 101- Ground Floor Architecture Plan
b. A 102- First Floor Architecture Plan
c. A 103- Roof Plan
d. S 101- Ground Floor Structural Plan
e. S 102- First Floor Structural Plan
f. S 103- Roof Framing Plan
g. A-201- North-South Elevations
h. A-202- East-West Elevations

Add additional sheets based on the sections created in your Revit file

Procedure:

  • In this question I have created only ground floor
  • So, I have to insert the drawings as I created
  • First select Sheet option under the View tab

  • The New Sheet dialogue box is appear in the screen
  • Then select the A1 metric option and click OK button
  • And sheet will appear like below figure

a. A 101- Ground Floor Architecture Plan:

  • And select the Floor plan Level 1 and drag to the sheet
  • The drawing is appear in scale of 1:100
  • Then I change the scale of the sheet is 1:20
  • Then rename the sheet as A-101 as given in the question
  • The upcoming process also same in this point

b. A 103- Roof Plan:

c. S 101- Ground Floor Structural Plan:

d. S 103- Roof Framing Plan:

e. A-201- North-South Elevations:

f. A-202- East-West Elevations:

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

Result:

The creation of multiple sheets as shown in the question using the sheet templates is created successfully in the Revit software

10) Create a camera-specific view or a 3D view in each room ( living, dining, bedroom). Based on the views create a new set of sheets starting A-501 (you can add as many sheets after, 502, 503.. n)to place the 3D view images. Produce the sheets as a part of project drafting.

Aim:

To create a camera-specific view or a 3D view in each room ( living, dining, bedroom) and other rooms using the Revit software

Introduction:

Create a camera-specific view or a 3D view in each room ( living, dining, bedroom). Based on the views create a new set of sheets starting A-501 (you can add as many sheets after, 502, 503.. n)to place the 3D view images. Produce the sheets as a part of project drafting.

Procedure:

  • First select Sheet option under the View tab

  • The New Sheet dialogue box is appear in the screen
  • Then select the A1 metric option and click OK button
  • And sheet will appear like below figure

  • After that select the 3D views in the Properties Browser tab
  • And tan select the view and drag to the sheet

  • The sheet will appear like as shown in below figure

  • Then edit the pciture size as I want to fit the sheet
  • Select the picture in the sheet template
  • And select Size Crop option in under the Modify tab
  • Then edit the Picture size as I want
  • The size of the picture is 24" x 18"

  • Then edit the Paper name as Living, Dining and Bed room and the sheet number like A-501,....
  • The sheet is appear like as shown in below figures
  • And finish the progress of creating the sheet templates

  • Take the screenshots using the Snipping tool in the windows
  • The snipping tool shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S
  • Finally take screenshots where I want to take and upload the figures

Result:

The creation of a camera-specific view or a 3D view in each room ( living, dining, bedroom) and other rooms is created successfully using the Revit software

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