Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT
Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT
1) AIM: Select the type of structure you want to build from one of the three below:
a. Multi-Unit Residential Apartment
b. Office Buildings
c. School
Introduction: build a structure acording to its structural and architectural templet
ANS: I want to build School Building for a project
2) AIM: Assume reasonable assumptions for geographic and location details for your project modeling. Based on assumptions and type of structure selected identify the modeling requirements from NBC
Introduction: NBC- nashional building code(2005) gives idea of dimension regulation of units
Procedure:
step 1) open the NBCI 2005(group1) for achiv dimensions value under guidline
step 2) rule for lighting and ventilation
15 LIGHTING AND VENTILATION
15.1 For requirements regarding lighting and
ventilation for different uses and occupancies,
reference shall be made to Part 8 ‘Building Services,
Section 1 Lighting and Ventilation’.
15.1.1 Lighting and Ventilation of Rooms
Rooms shall have, for the admission of light and air,
one or more openings, such as windows and ventilators,
opening directly to the external air or into an open
VERANDAH.
15.1.2 Notwithstanding the area of openings obtained
through 15.1, the minimum aggregate area (see Notes
1 to 3) of such openings, excluding doors inclusive of
frames, shall be not less than:
a) one-tenth of the floor area for dry hot climate;
b) one-sixth of the floor area for wet hot
climate;
c) one-eighth of the floor area for intermediate
climate; and
d) one-twelfth of the floor area for cold climate.
NOTES
1 If a window is partly fixed, the openable area shall
be counted.
2 No portion of a room shall be assumed to be lighted,
if it is more than 7.5 m away from the opening assumed
for lighting that portion.
3 The area of openings as given in (a) to (d) above
shall be increased by 25 percent in the case of a kitchen
step 3) location and strength, area of building
3) AIM: Using the structural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected
a. Foundation – Isolated / Wall/Matt Foundation
b. Columns
c. Beams Connected to Columns
d. Roof Framing/ Truss
e. Floor / Decks
f. Floor Openings for Elevators and Stairs
Introduction: in structural templet we design unit as structurally for ex design foundation, beam, column, roof framing, floor etc
Procedure:
make architectural and structural templet with base point
step 1) open architectural templet
open revit software
then open new project
and select architectural templet and press ok
step 2) open architectural tab
and click on grid for draw
then draw a one horizontal and verticle grid
step 3) specify coordinates point
go to manage tab
click on coordinates in project location
and select specify coordinate option from that
step 4) specify coordinates point
then click the junction of two grids
and set 0.0 on east/west box
and click ok
step 5) set project base point
type VG for visibility/graphic setting
then scroll down and expand site
then click on project base point option
then the base point is apperance on screen
now move it on junction point
and insert 0,0 for all east ns etc for all
Result: we set set project base point and project shared coordinates for the architectural project
now create structural templet
step 1) open structural templet
open revit software
then open new project
and select structural templet and press ok
step 2) open structural tab
and click on grid for draw
then draw a one horizontal and verticle grid
step 3) specify coordinates point
go to manage tab
click on coordinates in project location
and select specify coordinate option from that
step 4) specify coordinates point
then click the junction of two grids
and set 0.0 on east/west box
and click ok
step 5) set project base point
type VG for visibility/graphic setting
then scroll down and expand site
then click on project base point option
then the base point is apperance on screen
now move it on junction point
and insert 0,0 for all east ns etc for all
* Now in structural templet add structural components
step 1) make a grid for our school unit we design secondary school building unit
so open structural templet we are save as name as project 1 structural
draw a grid as per our unit
on specific area as per NBC 2005
then make levels which we required to desgin from
structural levels with specific height
* Now add structural components
1) Foundation
go to foundation level
from floor plan on property browser
go to structural tab
and then foundation
and select isolated foundation from it
after selceting isolating foundation
we load the rectangle foundation from family
and select at grid option for draw
and select all grids and press ok
2) column
go to structural tab
and then choose column
then select at grid for drwa
set base level as foundation and top level as second floor
3) Beam connected to Column
go to structural tab
and then choose beam
and draw on grid and select all grids and press ok
then copy the ground floor beam to all floor using copy tab
4) roof framing/ truss
go to architectural tab
and choose roof
also select roof level for draw
and select pick line for drawn
select all external lines
after selcting edge boundry of structure
press ok
5) Floor
open the architectural tab
then choose floor option
choose structural floor
choose ground floor level for draw
choose rectangle for modify draw and draw path and select
prees ok
then copy floor from ground floor to first and second floor
by using copy paste
choose levels
and press ok
6) Floor opening for elevators and stairs
open structural tab
and select shafts from opening
then select rectangle option for opening
and select portion where we required
then select top and bottom constraint and press ok
Result: structural features are done successfull using structural templet
4) AIM: Using the architectural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected
a. Wall Layout with appropriate material and finishing
b. Exterior façade with fancy finish
c. Interior partition walls to size rooms
d. Components to add details to a room ( Desk, Chair, Lighting, Plumbing fixtures)
e. Add components such as stairs Elevators
f. Have at-least one side of the building with curtain walls and glass panels
g. Include interior and exterior lighting fixtures
h. Place proper topographic components from outside ( Trees, Parking, Plants) to add details to the model
Introduction: Architectural templet for architectural design of unit like wall, interior movable components
Procedure:
step1) open architectural templet
which we had save as project 1 architecural
step 2) link structural model to architectural
open manage tab
then click on manage link option
and add structural templet to architectural
step 3) wall layout with appropriate material and finishing
open architectural tab
and select wall from it
then draw wall on ground floor
and copy it for all floor
choose generic 200 wall material
step 4) Exterior facade with fancy finish
select wall
and choose type as exterior block on mlt.stud
type wall from property browser
step 5) Interior partition walls to size rooms
open architectural tab
and select wall from it
and select partition wall from property
before that off roof visibility from visibility graphics
for easy to draw internal partition walls
then select the ground floor level
also internal wall as 135mm
and select boundry of wall using pick line
and press ok
step 6) Components to add details to a room ( Desk, Chair, Lighting, Plumbing fixtures)
go to level one(ground floor) from property
for adding components
then go to insert tab
and choose load family option
for adding components
then choose india
and select furniture system option from it
then choose standing desk option
then add suitable desk on suitable place
like on caboin class room
Do same or load all family for all component
like sanitary, plumbing, lighting, bench etc
and place all at proper manner
then copy it for first and second floor due to symmentry
select the interial component and copy to clipboard
and paste with aligned levels
7) Add components such as stairs Elevators
go to architectural templet
choose stair option with ground floor
select straight
select path where we want to design steps
we already creat shaft opening for stairs
and press ok
then click on connect level
for connecting multi levels
now for elevators
go to insert
and load family select specialty equipment
in that click on lift and elvators
and choose 4 person elevators
then load it and paste
or drawn our elevator opening and adjust with sizw then press ok
8) Have at-least one side of the building with curtain walls and glass panels
select wall which we want to have glass pannel
and go to properties
then select curtain wall option from it
9) Include interior and exterior lighting fixtures
go to insert tab
and click on load family option
then select india
and lightning
then go with architectural
in that select external light and put on out side of the building
10) Place proper topographic components from outside ( Trees, Parking, Plants) to add details to the model
go to insert tab
and click on load family option
then select india
and sight and select parking option from it
then choose double sided parking option
and insert in plan from properties
then add plants and tree same by loading families
Result: architectural features are done in architectural templet are done successfull
5)AIM: Provide a set of drawings in an architectural and structural model to list the following details with categories and appropriate sheet templates included
a. Floor Plans with Annotations
b. Elevations
c. Sections
Introduction: sheet templet is required for showing dwg to clint for clear vision and understanding of project
Procedure:
Step 1) go to view tab
then choose sheet icon and click on sheet
Step 2) choose paper size
here showing variou type of paper sizes
so choose A0 metric paper size
and press ok
Step 3) immediatly sheet will be created
after chooseing a paper size
Step 4) rename the sheet ( project information )
or fill project information to sheet
from project information from manage tab
Step 5) adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views
go on sheet from property browser
then click and drag the floor plan on sheet
Step 6) adjust the scale
go to scale on property browser
set the proper scale for clear visible
set scale as 1:20
then same do for elevation and section view
go to sheet from view
create sheet for elevation and section
then show all elevation section on sheet templet
by draging perticular view
theat is elevation east west
now it is elvation north south
now same do for section '
we create two sections from view tab
with transverse as well as longitudinal
then drag the section view
on we created section view
Result: we create sheet templet with difrrent view are done successfully
6) AIM: Using the Rendering settings, Render images of the 3D model produced and include the rendered images to the drawing sheets
a. Rendering from interior rooms
b. Rendering from out showing topographic features
c. Rendering through structural framing
Introduction: rendering showing actuall real view of units
Procedure:
step 1) rendering
go to view tab and choose a render option from it
choose approprite option from window
for rendering like atmosphere, quality etc
step 2) Rendering from interiors rooms
first set the cameras where we want to render the views
then render one by one view
step 3) Rendering from out showing topographic features
go to 3D view
and open external topography view by adjusing view cube
then render it from view tab
by choosing external sun option
step 4) Rendering through structural framing
open the structural model/templet
we save as name with project 1 structural
then render it from view tab
by choosing external sun option
step 5) include this render image to sheet
Step 1) go to view tab
then choose sheet icon and click on sheet
Step 2) choose paper size
here showing variou type of paper sizes
so choose A0 metric paper size
and press ok
Step 3) immediatly sheet will be created
after chooseing a paper size
Step 4) rename the sheet ( project information )
or fill project information to sheet
from project information from manage tab
Step 5) adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views
go on sheet from property browser
then click and drag the floor plan on sheet
then for external architectural view
now for internal view
Result: render of various views using render option are done sucessfull
7) AIM: Print the set of drawing sheets created and submit the drawings from the architecture and structure model
Introduction: print the drwaing for various purpose such as showing to clinet, workers etc
Procedure:
step 1) go to structural templet
then press control P
change setting as microsoft print to PDF
and press ok
then save it with name '
as structural pdf project 1
and press save
step 2) go to architectural templet
then press control P
change setting as microsoft print to PDF
and press ok
then save it with name '
as structural pdf project 1
and press save
Result: architectural and structural templet pdf save successfully