Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT
Aim: Create an architectural and structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT.
1) Select the type of structure you want to build from one of the three below:
A. Residential apartment with multiple units
b. Office buildings
C. School
Answer:
My project is the construction of office buildings from the above three options.
2) Make reasonable assumptions about the geographic and location details for modeling your project. Based on assumptions and selected structure type, identify modeling requirements from NBC
Answer:
Prerequisites for geographic and location details for modeling your project
My building is built in commercial area, Perungudi, Chennai, 600096.
My building is built in a plane (geographical)
In front of my building is a three-lane road with a width of 4.5 m.
According to the NBC, the height limit will be listed in the NBC Part V-1, (National Building Code).
Size of rooms also given in NBC part V-1.
3) Using the structural model, include the following components according to the type of structure selected
A. Base - Insulated / Wall / Matte Base
b. Columns
C. Beams attached to columns
d. Roof frame/truss
E. Floor / decks
F. Floor Openings for Elevators and Stairways
Answer:
Procedure:
Step 1:
First we need to open Revit. Create a project using the Structural template.
Draw a horizontal and vertical grid that intersect each other and name the horizontal grid as A. Name the vertical grid as 1.
Select the coordinates option on the Manage tab and select the specified coordinates at the point and click on the horizontal grid.
After selecting the horizontal grid, the specified tab of shared coordinates will be displayed.
In the enter shared coordinates tab, we need to enter the coordinates for north/south as 0'-0".
Click the coordinates option on the Manage tab and select the defining coordinates at the point and click the vertical grid.
After selecting the vertical grid, the specified tab of shared coordinates will appear.
In that enter the shared coordinates tab and enter coordinates for East/West as 0'-0".
Save the project as Structural Concrete Building.
Step 2:
Add 1800X1200mm footings and 300X450mm columns at the grid joints.
Step 3:
Add 400X400m beams to the column layout.
Step 4:
Add a 300mm thick floor.
Step 5:
Select all the columns and beams, copy them to the clipboard and select paste, click assign to selected levels, a dialog box will appear.
Select the first floor and copy it to the second floor, third floor, fourth floor.
Create a shaft opening for the elevator and stairs. Click on the Structural tab click on the shaft. .Place the shaft in the desired position
Click on the truss to create a roof at the top.
3D view:
Side view:
Result:
The given components are successfully included based on the structure type using the structure model.
4) Using the architectural model, include the following components according to the type of structure selected
A. Wall arrangement with suitable material and finish
b. External facade with effective surface treatment
C. Internal partitions according to the size of the rooms
d. Components to add details to the room (table, chairs, lighting, sanitary equipment)
E. Add components such as stairs Elevators
F. Have at least one side of the building with perimeter walls and glass panels
G. Including indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures
h. Place the correct topographical components outside (trees, parking lots, plants) to add detail to the model
Objective: Include the given components based on the type of structure selected using the architectural model.
Method:
Step 1:
Link the structural model to the architectural model using the Administration tab and click the Administration link.
Select the revit file
Copy levels and grids using the copy trace tool.
Creating a floor plan:
Click on the wall architecture tab and select walls with a thickness of 300 mm.
Add internal partitions 200 mm thick.
Click on the stairs and put the stairs.
Component location:
Click the Insert tab.
Select load group options and load all requirements such as doors, windows, chairs, tables, shelves, dining tables, toilets, sink fixtures, etc.
Place all the components in the desired positions.
Use the room markers to place all names and dimensions.
On the Architecture tab, select the seal to create the ceiling.
Place the lights in all desired positions.
Select all the components of the first floor, copy them to the clipboard and paste them up to the 4th floor.
Select the roof in the architecture tab and select the thickness of the roof is 400 mm.
Create a roof on top.
Load all plants and outdoor lights from the load family.
Place plants next to the office building and street lights across the building.
Result:
All components are successfully included based on the structure type using the architectural model.
5) Provide a set of drawings in the architectural and structural model listing the following details including categories and relevant sheet templates
A. Floor plans with notes
b. Heights
C. Section
Objective: To provide a set of drawings in an architectural and structural model with a list of given details including categories and relevant sheet templates.
Method:
Step 1:
Floor plans with notes:
Select the annotations tab and select the aligned dimensions and enter all dimensions.
Click the View tab and select the sheet and rename it Architectural Ground Floor.
Select the view and select the ground floor plan and place it on the sheet.
Click the View tab and select the sheet and rename it Architectural First Floor.
Select the view and select the floor plan and place it on the sheet.
Click on the View tab and select the sheet and rename it to Ground Floor Structural.
Select the view and select the ground floor plan and place it on the sheet.
Click the View tab and select the sheet and rename it First Floor Structural.
Select the view and select the first floor plan and place it on the sheet.
Click the View tab and select the sheet and rename it Elevation East.
Select the view and select the east elevation and place it in the sheet.
Click the View tab and select the sheet and rename it Elevation West.
Select the view and select the west elevation and place it on the sheet.
Click the View tab and select the sheet and rename it Elevation Left.
Select the view and select the elevation on the left and place it in the sheet.
Click the View tab and select the sheet and rename it Elevation Right.
Select the view and select the elevation on the right and place it in the sheet
Select the view and select the section A-A and place it in the sheet.
Click on the View tab and select the sheet and rename it to Section B-B.
Select the view and select the section B-B and place it in the sheet.
Result:
He provided a set of drawings in the architectural and structural model and listed the given details including categories and relevant sheet templates.
6) Use the rendering settings to render images of the created 3D model and include the rendered images in the drawing sheets.
A. Rendering from interior rooms
b. Rendering from the outside shows topographic features
C. Rendering through Structural Framing
Objective: Render images of the created 3D model and include the rendered images on the drawing sheets using the render settings.
Method:
Step 1:
Create camera views for interior rooms such as conference room, office, dining room, restrooms, topographic features, structural framing, etc.
Select the render in the View tab and adjust the settings.
Render all camera views.
Select the sheet and place all the views in the respective sheets
Rendering from interior rooms:
Click the View tab and select the sheet and rename it Conference Room.
Select the view and select the Conference Room and place it in the sheet.
Office:
Graphic view of the office building:
Rendering from the outside showing topographic features:
Rendering using Structural Framing:
Result:
All rendered images of the 3D model are successfully included in the drawing sheets.
RESULT:
An architectural and structural model is created with 3D rendering using REVIT