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.

Answer:

Aim- Model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level.

Procedure

Step-1

Select Architectural ceilling to create ceilling for Apartment layout.

Step-2

Click on sketch ceilling to start sketching.

Step-3

Start sketching on outer line of wall.

Step-4

Complete loop for ceilling.

Step-5

Click on Finish edit mode to complete sketching process.

Step-6

Check in 3D ceilling position.

Step-7

Select thickness of ceilling required.

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.

Answer:

Aim- 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

Step-1

Select Roof by Footprint for Roof layout.

Step-2

Pick outerline of wall to start sketching.

Step-3

Complete loop for Roof layout.

Step-4

Check in 3d for Roof position.

Step-5

Click on elevation to adjust Roof slope as per instructuion.

Step-6

Adjust Roof slope to 10 degree.

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.

Answer:

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

Procedure

Step-1

Click on Ground floor Plan for walls,Floors & all components.

Step-2

Click on First floor Plan for walls,Floors & all components.

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

Procedure

Step-1

Click on new project & select structural template.

Step-2

Go to insert tab & select Link Revit to link architectural project.

Step-3

Select Architectural project we need to link with structural.

Step-4

Select Link in copy monitor to edit elements.

Step-5

Select on copy to linked project into a host project.

Step-6

Click on multiple & select grid for structural column & beam.

Step-7

Click on finish for copy monitor.

Step-8

Click on finish & exit tool.

Step-9

Select rectangular column & place in architectural layout.

Step-10

Type VG to hide architectural Layout.

Step-11

Place column as per strural layout.

Step-12

Click on model in place (components) to create beams & select structural framing.

Step-13

Name beams as per dimension.

Step-14

Draw beam from solid extrusion.

Step-15

Draw beam as per structural layout.

Step-16

Copy beam as per structural layout.

Step-17

Click on Ground floor plan to cross check structural layout.

Step-18

Click on 3D view to check position of beam.

Step-19

Copy ground floor structural layout to first floor layout.

Click on First Floor Plan for structural layout.

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

Answer:

Aim- 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.

Procedure

Step-1

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

Answer:

Aim- 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

Step-1

Find below detailed Structure plan dimensions for Ground floor plan.

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

Answer:

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

Procedure

Step-1

Click on View tab & select on sheet.

Step-2

Select on sheet size.

Step-3

Edit sheet title as per requirement.

Step-4

Complete editing of sheet.

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

Answer:

Aim- Elevation tab create the elevation views, looking at your building from East, North, South, and West.

Procedure

Step-1

Click on Elevations in project browser.

Step-2

Click on East for East side building elevation.

Step-3

Click on North for North side building elevation.

Step-4

Click on South for South side building elevation.

Step-5

Click on West for West side building elevation.

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

Answer:

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

Procedure

Step-1

Click on view & select section to create sectional view.

Step-2

Draw section line in required location.

Step-3

Click on section to see sectional layout.

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

Answer:

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

Procedure

Step-1

Create new sheet to add floor plans.

Step-2

Click on view to add floor plans.

Step-3

Add floor plan & adjust scale accordingly.

Step-4

Create new sheet & add 4 side elevations.

Step-5

Create new sheet & add sectional view.

Step-6

Create new sheet & add perspective of different rooms.

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.

Answer:

Aim- a. A 101- Ground Floor Architecture Plan.

Procedure

Step-1

Click on new sheet & click on view to select Ground floor plan layout.

Step-2

Place ground floor layout in sheet.

Step-3

Edit Title sheet & select scale for ground floor plan.

Aim- b. A 102- First Floor Architecture Plan.

Procedure

Step-1

Click on new sheet & click on view to select First floor plan layout.

Step-2

Edit Title sheet & select scale for First floor plan.

Aim- c. A 103- Roof Plan.

Procedure

Step-1

Click on new sheet & click on view to select Roof plan layout.

Edit Title sheet & select scale for Roof plan.

Aim- d. S 101- Ground Floor Structural Plan.

Procedure

Step-1

Click on new sheet & click on view to select Ground Floor Structural Plan.

Edit Title sheet & select scale for Ground Floor Structural Plan.

Aim- e. S 102- First Floor Structural Plan.

Procedure

Step-1

Click on new sheet & click on view to select First Floor Structural Plan.

Edit Title sheet & select scale for First Floor Structural Plan.

Aim- f. S 103- Roof Framing Plan.

Procedure

Step-1

Click on new sheet & click on view to select Roof Framing Plan.

Edit Title sheet & select scale for Roof Framing Plan.

Aim- g. A-201- North-South Elevations.

Procedure

Step-1

Click on new sheet & click on view to select North-South Elevations.

Edit Title sheet & select scale for North-South Elevations.

Aim- h. A-202- East-West Elevations.

Procedure

Step-1

Click on new sheet & click on view to select East-West Elevations.

Edit Title sheet & select scale for East-West Elevations.

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.

Answer:

Aim- Create a camera-specific view or a 3D view in each room.

Procedure

Step-1

Click on new sheet & click on view to select Living Room View.

Edit Title sheet & select scale for Living Room View.