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

REVIT Project 1 :

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

PROBLEM 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 provide the ceiling to the first floor of the model created in week 3

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click On > Open
• Open file > Residential Unit as created in week 3
• Click > Open
• The file is opened

Step 3

• Do some changes such as , provide the stairs and columns
• To provide the stairs
• Go to Architecture panel
• Go to > Circulation
• Click > Stairs
• Go to modify panel
• Select > L-Shaped Winder
• Provide the stairs as per requirement

Step 4

• To provide the columns
• Go to architecture panel
• Click > Column
• Select > Architectural Column
• Provide the column as per requirement

Step 5

• To provide the ceiling
• Go to architecture panel
• Click > Ceiling
• Select ceiling type from the properties
• Select the area to which the ceiling is to be provide

• As per shown above, select all the required area
• It will shows the following results

• Result :-

PROBLEM 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 model a roof above the ceiling by selecting the footprints of the ceiling

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click On > Open
• Open file > Residential Unit as created for above problem
• Click > Open
• The file is opened

Step 3

• Add the level at 6100
• Rename that level as > Roof level
• The roof level is created

Step 4

• To provide the roof
• Go to architecture panel
• Click > Dropdown of roof
• Select > Roof by footprint
• Select base level as > Roof level
• Click > Boundary lines
• Select > Pick lines
• Pick the outer line of the walls as per shown below

• Go to properties
• Select the roof type as per requirement
• Select slope as > 10 degree

• Enter
• Click > Finish edit mode
• It will shows the following results

• Result :-

PROBLEM 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 create architectural and structural plans

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click On > Open
• Open file > Residential Unit as created for week 2 to 4
• Click > Open
• The file is opened

Step 3

• The architectural plan includes the walls, floors and other components placed in buildings
• To show the architectural plan of ground floor
• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Floor plans
• Click > Ground floor
• It will shows the following result

• To show the architectural plan of first floor
• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Floor plans
• Click > First floor
• It will shows the following result

Step 4

• As per question, we have to show only wall, floors and columns in the structural plan
• To create the structural plan
• Go to properties browser
• Open > Ground floor plan
• Go to structural panel
• Click > Column
• Select column type and if needed edit it
• I have taken 230 X 230 Column
• Select base level as > Groun floor
• Select top level as > Roof level
• Provide the column at required location as per shown below
• The structural plan is ready

• Result :-

• Architectural plan ( Ground Floor )

• Architectural Plan ( First Floor )

• Structural Plan

PROBLEM 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 dimensions using the annotate toolbar to the architectural and structural drawing

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click On > Open
• Open file > Residential Unit as created for above problem
• Click > Open
• The file is opened

Step 3

• To create the grids
• Go to properties browser
• Open > Ground floor
• Go to architecture panel
• Click > Grids
• Create the grids along the walls as per shown below

Step 4

• To provide the dimensions for the architectural plan
• Go to Annotate tab
• Click on > Aligned Dimensions
• Provide the dimensions reference with the grid lines

Step 5

• To provide the dimensions for the structural plan
• Go to Annotate tab
• Click on > Aligned Dimensions
• Provide the dimensions reference with the grid lines

• Result :-

PROBLEM 5

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

• Aim :- To create the sheet template from the view tab and to add the various view in it

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click On > Open
• Open file > Residential Unit as created for above problem
• Click > Open
• The file is opened

Step 3

• Go to insert tab
• Click on > Load family
• One dialogue box will open
• Select > Titleblocks
• Select > A1 sheet
• Click > open
• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Sheet > enter
• The following sheet will open

Step 4

• To add the view parameters on the sheet
• Got to properties browser
• Click > Sheets
• Right clisk on the respective sheet
• Click > Add views
• One dialogue box will open

• Select > Bedroom view
• Click > Add view to sheet
• Place it in a proper position

• Similarly place all the required views
• It will shows the following result

• Result :-

PROBLEM 6

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

• Aim :- To create the elevation views, looking at your building from East, North, South, and West

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click On > Open
• Open file > Residential Unit as created for above problem
• Click > Open
• The file is opened

Step 3

• To create the elevation
• Go to view tab
• Click on > Dropdown of elevation
• Select > Elevation
• Provide the elevation as per shown below

• By this similar way, provide the Elevation for other remaining sides

• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Elevation
• Right click to rename the respective elevation as per direction

Step 4

• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Elevation
• Double Click > East
• The East view window will open

Step 5

• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Elevation
• Double Click > North
• The North view window will open

Step 6

• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Elevation
• Double Click > South
• The South view window will open

Step 7

• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Elevation
• Double Click > West
• The West view window will open

• Result :-

• East :-

• North :-

• South :-

• West :-

PROBLEM 7

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

• Aim :- To produce the section cut through each room

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click On > Open
• Open file > Residential Unit as created in week 3
• Click > Open
• The file is opened

Step 3

• Go to properties browser
• Click > Ground floor view
• Go to ground floor window
• Go to view tab
• Click > Section
• Provide the section 1 line as per shown below

• Similarly provide another section line as per shown below

Step 4

• Go to properties browser
• Click > Section
• Double click > Section 1
• Section 1 Window will open

Step 5

• Go to properties browser
• Click > Section
• Double click > Section 2
• Section 2 Window will open

• Result :-

• Section 1 :-

• Section 2 :-

PROBLEM 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 using properties browser

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click On > Open
• Open file > Residential Unit as created
• Click > Open
• The file is opened

Step 3

• Go to properties browser
• Expand the Floor view, Elevation View and Section view as per shown below

Step 4

• To show the floor plans
• Go to properties browser
• Double click > Ground floor
• It will create a window
• The window contains the following view

• Go to properties browser
• Double click > First floor
• It will create a window
• The window contains the following view

• Go to properties browser
• Double click > Roof level
• It will create a window
• The window contains the following view

Step 5

• To show all the elevation views
• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Elevation
• Double Click > East
• The East view window will open

• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Elevation
• Double Click > North
• The North view window will open

• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Elevation
• Double Click > South
• The South view window will open

• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Elevation
• Double Click > West
• The West view window will open

Step 6

• Go to properties browser
• Click > Section
• Double click > Section 1
• Section 1 Window will open

• Go to properties browser
• Click > Section
• Double click > Section 2
• Section 2 Window will open

• Result :-

Plan Views

• Ground floor

• First floor

• Roof level

Elevation Views

• East

• North

• South

• West

Section Views

• Section 1 view

• Section 2 view

PROBLEM 9

Using the sheet template produced create multiple sheets as follows
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 sheets for different views

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click On > Open
• Open file > Residential Unit as created in week 3
• Click > Open
• The file is opened

Step 3

• To create the sheet A 101- Ground Floor Architecture Plan
• Go to insert tab
• Click on > Load family
• One dialogue box will open
• Select > Titleblocks
• Select > D 22 X 34 Horizontal
• Click > open
• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Sheet > enter
• The following sheet will open

• To add the view in sheet
• Go to view tab
• Select the view as > Groun floor
• It will shows the following result

• Go to properties browser
• Click > Sheet
• Rename the sheet as per shown below

• Click > Ok
• The sheet is saved
• By this similar way create all the sheets as per requirements
• It will shows the following result

• Result :-

• A 101- Ground Floor Architecture Plan

• A 102- First Floor Architecture Plan

• A 103- Roof Plan

• S 101- Ground Floor Structural Plan

• S 102- First Floor Structural Plan

• S 103- Roof Framing Plan

• A-201- North-South Elevations

• A-202- East-West Elevations

• A-301-Section1

• A-302-Section2

PROBLEM 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

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click On > Open
• Open file > Residential Unit as created in week 3
• Click > Open
• The file is opened

Step 3

• To create the sheet
• Go to insert tab
• Click on > Load family
• One dialogue box will open
• Select > Titleblocks
• Select > A 17 X 22 Horizontical
• Click > open
• Go to properties browser
• Click > +Sheet > enter
• The following sheet will open

• To add the view in sheet
• Go to view tab
• Select the view as >3D Dinning view
• It will shows the following result

• Go to properties browser
• Click > Sheet
• Rename the sheet as per requirement
• Click > Ok
• The sheet is saved
• By this similar way create all the sheets as per requirements
• It will shows the following result

• Result :-

• A 501 – 3D Dinning view

• A 502 – 3D Living Room View

• A 503 – 3D Bedroom view

• A 504 – 3D Kitchen view

• A 505 – 3D Storage room view

• A 506 – 3D Rest room view