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

Question 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: To model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level.

Introduction:

A ceiling is an overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room. It is not generally considered a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the roof structure or the floor of a story above.

• The creation of Ceilings within Revit is a very similar process to that of Floors and Roofs- ie you can let Revit do most of the work and "gress" where you want the boundaries to be.Or you can enter Sketch Mode and literally sketch out the boundary of the ceiling yourself.
• The main thing to remember is to be in the Connect Ceiling Plan View before you start. Revit will let you place Ceilings in Floor Plan

In this Revit Architecture tutorial, I am going to show you how to create Ceiling elements both “Automatically” and by means of the “sketch method”.

• TYPES OF DRAWING:

  1. Creating Ceilings automatically
  2. Creating Ceilings by Sketch
  3. Aligning Suspended Ceiling Grids

  Just like Floors and Roofs, Revit Ceilings consist of 3D model geometry and non-graphical parametric data. They are created by use of the dedicated Ceiling tool. There are 2 methods of creating Ceilings- each with their own pros and cons, which I will explain at the end of the tutorial. To make this tutorial a little more realistic, I have created a simple building to which we can add some Ceiling elements

Procedure:

STEP-1: Opening Week 3 Project

Open Revit Software

From recent projects Open 'My Home Architectural'

STEP-2:

• First we open the revit sofware, and select the ceiling option from the architecture toolbar.

STEP-3: Creating a ceiling

From the project, browser click and open the first-floor plan view

Go to Architectural Tab

Click on Ceiling to model the ceiling for the first floor

Select the type as 2'X4' ACT System

• Select the required area of the ceiling as shown below

ceiling is created at required area

Result:

The height offset of the ceiling is changed from the properties of the ceiling. The result after placing the ceiling over the first floor is shown below.

Question 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: To Model a Roof to the first-floor ceiling

Introduction:

A roof is a top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or uprights, protecting against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temperature, and wind. A roof is part of the building envelope.

• Roof, covering of the top of a building, serving to protect against rain snow, sunlight wind, and extremes of temperature
• Roofs have been constructed in a wide variety of forms flat, pitched, vaulted, domed, or in combinations as dictated by technical. economic, or aesthetic considerationsThe earliest roofs constructed by man were probably thatched roofs that were made of straw.
• leaves, branches, or reeds; they were usually set at a slope, or pitch, so that rainfall could drain off them.
• Conical thatched roofs are a good example of this type and are still widely used in the rural areas of Africa and elsewhere
• Thicker branches and timbers eventually came to be used to span a roof, with clay or some other relatively impermeable substance pressed into the interstices between them.
• Gabled and flat roofs were possible with these materials. With the invention of brick and cut stone for building, the basic roof formo of the dome and vault appeared.

Procedure:

STEP-1: Opening Week 3 Project

Open Revit Software

From recent projects Open 'My Home Architectural'

STEP-2: Creating Roof over the first floor

Open First Floor Plan in the Project Browser

From the project browser click and open the first-floor plan view

Go to Architectural Tab

Click on the Roof tab to model the roof for the first floor

Select the type as 'Generic 9" Roof'

• Select the required area of the roof as shown below

I have change color of walls

Result:

The base level is set to Roof Level. The roof after creation is as follows.

Question 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

Answer:

Aim: To 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

Introduction:

• The structural plan view is the default view when you start a new project using a structural template.. Most projects include at least one structural plan. New structural plan views are created automatically as you add new levels to your project. You can create multiple structural plan view types

• The floor plan view is the default view in a new architectural project. - Most projects include at least one floor plan.

• Floor plan views are created automatically as you add new levels to your project.

Procedure:

STEP-1: Opening Project

Open Revit Software

From recent projects Open 'My Home Architectural'

STEP-2: Creating Architectural Plan

Go to Properties browser and open Floor Plans as required

Click on Ground Floor Plan to open 2D layout Floor plan of ground floor

• The architectural plan of the ground floor consists of walls, stairs, windows, doors
• Components of kitchen, living room, bedroom, toilet, storeroom.
• Ground Floor Plan is shown below

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

• Open the new sheet and set the unit
• set the levels
• In the above tool bar pick the view option
• And taken the plan views in right side

• In the plan views they have some option just pick the floor plan
• And click the edit option, set the architecture
• And click ok, to view the architecture plan on screen

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

• Same like as above option
• Open the new sheet and set the unit
• set the levels
• In the above tool bar pick the view option
• And taken the plan views in right side

• In the plan views they have some option just pick the structural plan
• Automatically it can show the structural view in the plan

Structural Plan of Ground Floor

Result:

The Architectural and structural plan

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

Introduction:

• The structural plan view is the default view when you start a new project using a structural template.
• Most projects include at least one structural plan. New structural plan views are created automatically as you add new levels to your project. You can create multiple structural plan view types.
• The floor plan view is the default view in a new architectural project. Most projects include at least one floor plan.
• Floor plan views are created automatically as you add new levels to your project.

Procedure:

STEP-1: Creating Grids

Go to Architectural Tab

• Click on GRIDS on the right corner
• Draw the grids as shown below
• Horizontal Grids are name - A, B, C, D
• Vertical Grids are named - 1, 2, 3, 4

STEP-2: Architectural Annotations

Annotations are created for components concerning the grid line created as shown below.

In the below figure annotations for doors and windows in the NE are shown

STEP-3: Structural Annotations

Annotations are created for wall center lines concerning the gridline created as shown below.

In the below figure annotations of the wall, centerlines are shown below

Result:

The Below figures show both Architectural Annotations and Structural Annotations of the project given

1. Architectural Annotations: Show distance for Architectural components of the residential house with respect to the grid lines

2. Structural Annotations: Show distance for Structural components of the residential house with respect to the grid lines

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

Answer:

Aim: To create a sheet template and adjust the parameters

Introduction:

In Revit, you create a sheet view for each sheet in the construction document set. You can then place multiple drawings or schedules on each sheet view. In Revit, you create a sheet view for each sheet in the construction document set. You can then place multiple drawings or schedules on each sheet view. About Sheets in Project Templates. Create views on a project template before you start building the model to streamline the project documentation process.

• A construction document set (also called a drawing set or a sheet set) consists of several sheets. Topics in this section. About Sheets. In Revit, you create a sheet view for each sheet in the construction document set.
• You can then place multiple drawings or schedules on each sheet view.

Add sheet :

• Open the project.
• Click View tab Sheet Composition panel (Sheet).
• Select a title block, as follows: In the New Sheet dialog, select a title block from the list. ...
• Enter information in the title block of the sheet.
• Add views to the sheet.
• Change the default number and name that Revit assigned to the sheet.

Procedure:

STEP-1: Opening Project and Sheet Layout

Open the Project " My Home Architectural"

Go to Inset tab

Click on Load Family

• Click on title block

• Select any template as needed

• Go to Project browser and right click on sheet
• Click on Add new sheet
• Select the template D22X34 Horizontal

Click ok

STEP-2: Changing Parameters

Parameters such as Name of project. consultants Involved are changed/ edited as per our project

Result:

The title block after changing / editing all parameter is as follows

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

Answer:

Aim: To create elevation views for the project

Introduction: The elevation view is a side view of the structure. Aim explains that an elevation is not only a side view, but is also a side view from the outside of the structure. This view can convey information that includes vertical dimensions, elevations, locations of doors and windows, and outside finishes.

Procedure:

STEP-1: Creating Views

Go to the View tab

Click on 'elevation'

STEP-2: Creating Elevation Points

Go to Floor Plan view in Project Browser

• Place the elevation marker point in the specified location/direction(i.e. East) as follows

STEP-3: Opening Elevation View

Go to Project browser

Click on + of 'elevation' to see all the elevation view and click on the one view to open it

Result:

Question 7)

Aim: To create a Section cut through view

Introduction:

A section view provides architects and contractors another way of understanding how construction will stand up, as it reveals details of the construction of walls and the thickness and height of beams and other supports. While a floor plan allows for a view of how the walls stand in relation to each other, a section shows where the wall meets the floor and the distance that separates one floor from another.

Procedure:

Step 1: Creating Section Line

Go to View Tab

Click on 'Section'

Step 2: Drawing Section Line

Place the curse on the one side of the section line location

Draw the vertical line to click the second point on another end

Result:

The Resultant section view of the Section line created is as follows

Question 8)

Aim: To classify different Views

Introduction:

Use view types to quickly apply certain graphics properties and view templates to new views, or to change graphics properties for existing views. Do one of the following: Note: When changing the view type for an existing view, only the graphics properties are applied to the view.

Procedure:

1. Floor Plans: Floor Plans are 2D view of the residential building showing the components of the house with dimensions and tags

a. Ground Floor Plan

b. First Floor Plan

c. Roof Plan

2. Ceiling Plans: Ceiling of different floors just below the roof

a. Ground Floor Plan

b. First Floor Plan

3. 3D- Views: 3D View of different rooms of the residential house

a. Living Room

b. Master Bedroom

c. Kitchen

d. Bathroom

e. Staircase

f. Store Room

g. 3D view of the residential house

4. Elevation: These views are helpful in determining extract height components of the residential house and components location

a. East

b. North

c. West

d. South

5. Section Views: Shows interior configuration of the components such as walls, architectural features e.t.c.

a. Section 1

6. Sheets: Different sheets created for the presentations to the client

a. A101-103

b. A201-203

c. 3D101-106

d. C101

Result:

Views classified above are as per the Project browser shown below

Question 9)

Aim: To Create multiple sheets for different views

Introduction:

In Revit, you create a sheet view for each sheet in the construction document set. You can then place multiple drawings or schedules on each sheet view. About Sheets in Project Templates. Create views on a project template before you start building the model to streamline the project documentation process.

Procedure:

Step 1:Opening Sheet Template

Go to Project Browser

Click on Sheets(All)

• Right Click to add a new sheet or
• Click on + to open previously produced sheets

Step 2: Adding Views to template

Go to Project Browser

Click on Sheets(All)

• Right Click to add a new sheet or
• Click on + to open previously produced sheets
• Right-click on the sheet to add a view to the sheet as shown below

• Select the respective view to the template
• Rename the template with the respective view

Result:

All the sheet templates created with their respective views are shown below

a. A 101- Ground Floor Architecture Plan

b. A 102- First Floor Architecture Plan

. A 103- Roof Plan

A-201- North-South Elevations

. A-202- East-West Elevations

C-101-Ceiling Plans

Question 10)