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 Model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level from week 3 project.

INTRODUCTION:- Ceilings are created above each floor level. Ceiling boundary are created by sketching the boundary lines along the outer walls of the building.

PROCEDURE:-

• Open the previously created residential unit model file.
• Select Ceiling from Architectural tab.

• Select the first floor level to place the ceiling.
• Select sketch ceiling to place the ceiling in the ground floor.

• Select pick line to pick the four outer wall to create ceiling boundary.

• Since the ceiling boundary is picked, select finish mode to complete the ceiling model.

• Check in 3D model to see the ceiling in the first floor level above the walls.

RESULT:- Hence, modelled a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level as shown above.

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 and using the adjustment toolbars appearing on-screen adjust the roof slope to 10 degrees

INTRODUCTION:- Roofing is provided above the building to protect it from sun, rain, wind, etc. Roof can be either flat or sloped based on the reequirement by selecting the outer walls of the building. Slope angle can be edited in properties browser.

PROCEDURE:-

• Select Elevation (East) from the project browser.
• Pick level from architectural tab.
• Select pick line to create roof level at 6m from ground level.

• Select roof by footprint under Architectural tab.

• Create roof on the lowest level (ie, at roof level) in 3D view.

• Pick outer wall lines to create roof footprints.
• Pick finish after completing roof footprint.

  

•  In properties browser, currently the slope angle is 30 degree.

• Change slope angle to 10 degree as per requirement in the properties browser.

RESULT:- Hence, Modelled a roof above the ceiling by selecting the footprints of the ceiling and using the adjustment toolbars to adjust the roof slope to 10 degrees

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 plan views for ground floor level and first-floor level including all the walls, floors, and components and to separate them to architecture and structural plans

INTRODUCTION:- Structural plan gives the structural details of the building which is default in Structural template.

PROCEDURE:-

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

• Under view tab, select floor plan from plan views. 

 

• Select floor plan from new floor type.

• Architecture floor plan of the ground floor is shown below.

 

• Architecture floor plan of the first floor is shown below.

• Under view tab, select Structural plan from plan views. 

 

• Structural floor plan of the first floor is shown below.

 

RESULT:- Hence, created plan views for ground floor level and first-floor level including all the walls, floors, and components and separated them to architecture and structural plans

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

INTRODUCTION:- Linear dimension gives the distance between two points  in a room or the entire structure.

PROCEDURE:-

• Under Annotate Tab, select linear dimensions to dimension the walls and floors.

 

• Dimensions are added to ground floor plan.

• Dimensions are added to first floor plan.

• Dimensions are added to first structural plan.

RESULT:- Hence, added dimensions to all the walls and floors with reference to the longitudinal and transverse grids created in the project file using annotate toolbar

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

INTRODUCTION:- A sheet template is selected from the view tab. A new sheet size is picked and views are placed, scaled and documented in the sheet.

PROCEDURE:-

• Under View tab, select Sheet to add appropriate views.

• New sheet must be set with title block with standard A1 metric. Click OK.

• A sheet with title block and drawing number -A102 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.

• Under View tab, select place view to add floor plan views to the sheet.

• Select ground floor plan from the tab to be added to the sheet at scale 1:50.

     

• Similarly, first floor plan is added to the sheet A103.

RESULT:- Hence, created a sheet template from the view tab and adjusted the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views

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 the building from East, North, South, and West using the elevation tab.

INTRODUCTION:- Elevation view gives a general 2D view of the building from a particular direction. 

PROCEDURE:-

• Go the ground floor in the floor plan.
• Under the view tab, select the elevation to create elevation view.

• Place the elevation symbol at the south.

• Therefore, at the project browser Elevation 1-a is created.
• Rename Elevation 1-a to South.

  

• Open the South elevation from the project browser to be viewed in screen.

• Similarly, create elevations at east, west and north.
• Elevation from the east is shown below.

• Elevation from the North is shown below.

• Elevation from the South is shown below.

RESULT:- Hence, created East, North, South, and West elevation views looking at the building using the elevation tab.

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.

INTRODUCTION:- Section view of a building is obtained by passing a section line in longitudinally or in a transverse direction. Section line represents a particular of the building or room is removed to get detail function of the model.

PROCEDURE:-

• In the ground floor, under the view tab select Section to create section view.

• The first section line passes through the kitchen and storage area in the floor plan.

• In project browser, section view of the kitchen and storage area is created.

• A transverse section line passes through bedroom 2 and toilet area.

• Section view of the bedroom and toilet area is created and shown below.

RESULT:- Hence, produced section cut through each room either cutting across longitudinally or in a transverse direction.

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

INTRODUCTION:- Under project browser, number of views are displayed such as Structural Plan, Floor plan, Elevation and section. The structural plan gives the structural floor plan details of the model. The floor plan gives the architectural floor plan of the building. Elevation view gives the view of the building from a particular direction. Section view gives the inside details and function/ purpose the building or the room.

PROCEDURE:-

• In project browser, we have different views such as floor plan, ceiling plans, structural plans, 3D view, section and elevation view.

  

• In order to document the views in the sheets. Pick Sheet from view tab to create page for documentation set.

• Set new sheet in A2 metric.

• A sheet with title block and drawing number -A102 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.
• Under View tab, select place view to add ground floor plan views to the sheet.

 

• Again, select another sheet to place section view to the sheet.

• Again, select another sheet to place north elevation view to the sheet.

RESULT:- Hence, classified the views in project browser and Plan Views, Section Views, and Elevation views are Documented using Properties browser.

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 multiple sheets using the sheet template 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 Revit file

INTRODUCTION:- A sheet of standard A1 or A2 size must Title block with project name, sheet number, client details, company details and scale of the view in the sheet. Initally, the sheet template is set and views are placed into the sheet. The created sheet is listed down in project browser.

PROCEDURE:-

• In order to document the views in the sheets. Pick Sheet from view tab to create page for documentation set.

• Set new sheet in A2 metric.

a. A 101- Ground Floor Architecture Plan

• A2 sheet with drawing number -A101 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.
• Under View tab, select place view to add ground floor plan views to the sheet in 1:50 scale.

 

b. A 102- First Floor Architecture Plan

• A2 sheet with drawing number -A102 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.
• Under View tab, select place view to add first floor plan views to the sheet in 1:50 scale.

 

c. A 103- Roof Plan

• A2 sheet with drawing number -A103 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.
• Under View tab, select place view to add roof plan to the sheet in 1:50 scale.

d. S 101- Ground Floor Structural Plan

• A2 sheet with drawing number -S101 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.
• Under View tab, select place view to add Structural plan of of Ground Floor to the sheet in 1:50 scale.

e. S 102- First Floor Structural Plan

• A2 sheet with drawing number -S102 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.
• Under View tab, select place view to add Structural plan of First Floor to the sheet in 1:50 scale.

f. S 103- Roof Framing Plan

• A2 sheet with drawing number -S103 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.
• Under View tab, select place view to add Roof framing plan to the sheet in 1:50 scale.

g. A-201- North-South Elevations

• A1 sheet with drawing number -A201 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.
• Under View tab, select place view to add North and South elevation to the sheet in 1:50 scale.

h. A-202- East-West Elevations

• A1 sheet with drawing number -A202 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.
• Under View tab, select place view to add East and West elevation to the sheet in 1:50 scale.

 

i. A-301- Bedroom Section

• A1 sheet with drawing number -A301 is created for documentation and appears on the screen.
• Under View tab, select place view to add Bedroom section to the sheet in 1:50 scale.

RESULT:- Hence, created multiple sheets using the sheet template floor plan, structural plan, elevation and section.

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). 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.

INTRODUCTION:- A sheet of standard A1 or A2 size must Title block with project name, sheet number, client details, company details and scale of the view in the sheet. Initally, the sheet template is set and views are placed into the sheet. The created sheet is listed down in project browser. The 3D view gives the complete description of the room.

PROCEDURE:-

• Firstly, create a sheet template from view tab.
• From view tab, select place view to place 3D view of the bedroom and name it as A501.

• Similarly, create a sheet template from view tab.
• From view tab, select place view to place 3D view of living and dining room and name it as A502.

• Create a sheet template from view tab.
• From view tab, select place view to place 3D view of kitchen and name it as A503.

• Create a sheet template from view tab.
• From view tab, select place view to place 3D view of storage area and name it as A504.

 

• Create a sheet template from view tab.
• From view tab, select place view to place 3D view of the residential unit and name it as A505.

RESULT:- Hence, Created a camera-specific view or a 3D view in each room ( living, dining, bedroom) in a sheet starting A-501.