Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT

 AIM: Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT

INTRODUCTION

Autodesk Revit is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) tool, which can be used by more than one person working on a new project. This is an important feature in collaboration within a project, between projects, and with other users, firms, and disciplines.

Collaboration Tools guide is to enable us, who have a basic knowledge of Autodesk Revit, to increase their productivity while working with other people on a team, either in the same firm or other firms as well as with other disciplines. It also covers linking Autodesk Revit files and linking or importing other CAD files. Practices are available for each of the primary disciplines covered by Autodesk Revit: architecture, MEP, and structure.

Revit provides several different ways to collaborate with team members who are also using the software.

• We can link multiple Revit models together, allowing team members to work in context.
• Through worksharing, users on the same local area network (LAN) can work together in the same Revit model.
• When collaboration needs to occur among users who are not in the same geographic location, use Revit Server or Revit Cloud Worksharing.
  • Revit Server connects offices who share a network but are not in the same geographic location.
  • Revit Cloud Worksharing is a cloud-based service that allows any Revit users inside or outside a network to collaborate on a Revit model.

 

TASK1:

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

I Chose office building for this project

 

TASK 2:

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

The office building is planned to be constructed in Kochi.

Modelling requirements as per NBC

Since, my building is an office building, it can be taken as a business building.

The open space around the building shall not be less than 4.5m.

Considering the type of construction as type 2 construction, the FAR value for the business building shall be taken as 2.9.  The plot size is taken as 40mx70m i.e, 2800m2 and individual floor area is 2000m2. Hence, FAR value obtained is 2.14 which is within the prescribed limits as per NBC.

The width of the road abutting the building is taken as 30'.

The maximum height of the building shall not exceed 1.5 times the width of road abutting plus the front open space.

Building will consist of 7 floors each floor having a floor height of 15'. Hence, the entire floor height will be 90', which is within the limits prescribed by NBC.

 

TASK 3:

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

 PROCEDURE:

Click on the New options in the Models section and select the Architectural template from the new project dialogue box and click OK.

 

Save the file to a desired folder and was named as architectural file.

 

 Go to collaborate tab in ribbon and click on the collaborate icon.

 

 The collaborate dialogue box will appear and select within your network and click ok.

 

 Now save the file and save it as a central model by clicking yes in the dialogue box that appeared.

 

 The outermost horizontal and vertical grids was now created as shown

 

 Now in the manage menu under the project location tab click on the Specify coordinates at Point.

 

  Click on one base line grid drawn to open the specify shared Coordinates dialogue box and change the North/South coordinate to 0 and click Ok

 

 Click on one next base line grid drawn to open the specify shared Coordinates dialogue box and change the East/West coordinate to 0 and click Ok.

 

 Finally save the file to a desired folder and close it.

 

 Click on the New options in the Models section and select the Structural template from the new project dialogue box and click OK.

 

 Finally save the file to a desired folder and was named as Structural file

 

 Go to collaborate tab in ribbon and click on the collaborate icon.

 

 The collaborate dialogue box will appear and select within your network and click ok.

 

 Now click yes to save the file 

 

 save it as a central model by clicking yes in the dialogue box that appeared.

 

 The outermost horizontal and vertical grids was now created as shown

 

 Now in the manage menu under the project location tab click on the Specify coordinates at Point.

 

 Click on one base line grid drawn to open the specify shared Coordinates dialogue box and change the North/South coordinate to 0 and click Ok

 

 Click on the next base line grid drawn to open the specify shared Coordinates dialogue box and change the East/West coordinate to 0 and click Ok.

 

Using the model line a model of the office building was cretaed as shown in the level 1.

 

All the horizontal and verical grids was created as shown. Horizontal grids are named from 1 to 7 starting from right to left and vertical grids named from A to G starting from top to botttom

 

By using the levels option in the structure tab 8 levels was created at a height of 15' each and foundation level at a depth of 8'.

 

Click on the Isolated footing option in the Structure tab to apply footings to the building

 

All the footings was placed at the intersection of vertical and horizontal grids as needed.

 

The East Elevation view showing the footings are provided below. From figure we can understand that all the footings are correctly aligned.

 

The 3D view of the same is as shown. The green line is the model line which we created earlier, as it was cretaed in the level 1 and as the foundation is at level 8 it shows that irregularity.

 

Click on the Column option in the structural tab to draw the columns now

 

Now all the columns are placed at the centre position in top of the isolated footing till the ground floor level that is till level 1.

 

The East Elevation view showing the Columns are provided correctly on top of the footings.

 

 

The 3D view of the same is as shown. The green line is the model line which we created earlier, as it was cretaed in the level 1 and as the column is constrained at level 1 now it is alligned correctly.

 

Now in the similar way the Columns are placed at level 1 to level 2 using the  at grids option. For this just select all the grid lines, assign the top and bottom constraints and click ok. This is the easiest way of placing columns according to me.

 

 The East Elevation view showing the Columns are provided correctly.

 

The 3D view of the same is as shown.

 

The beams are placed next using the On grids options. Click on the beam option in structure and select the beam of our choice and select On grids option. Now select all the grid lines and clik ok.

 

 The beam is now properly arranged and placed at required places as shown

 

 The East Elevation view showing that the beams are provided correctly.

 

The 3D view of the same is as shown.

 

Now select all the components that is the beams and columns of a level and copy it to clipboard using the copy option 

 

Now paste the copied components and select the required levels using the paste to required levels as shown.

 

The East Elevation view showing that the copy-paste operation was successfully executed.

 

The 3D view of the same is as shown.

 

d) Next task is to provide a roof to the structure.

Here a flat roof is provided as shown.

 

e) Structural floors:

Click on the structural floor option in the structural tab as shown

 

Initially draw the structural floor in the ground floor and then copy paste it to the remaining levels as shown.

f) Shaft openings:

Click on the shaft opening option in the structure tab. Using the line option draw the opening portion for the shaft and select the required levels

 

The shaft opening is provided till the level 2 and is as shown in the 3D view.

RESULTS:

Structural components like footings, Columns, beams, roof, structural floor and shatf openings was provided.

 

TASK 4:

Using the architectural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected

AIM:

To include the following components in an architectural model:
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.

Procedure:
• Initially, we have to link the architectural and structural template.
• For this, first open architectural template and then insert the structural template into it.
• For this, go to insert tab --> revit links --> choose the links

•   Using the copy monitor copy all the componenets to structural template
•   Now the architectural model and structural model is linked.

a) Wall Layout with appropriate material and finishing

Wall layout has been developed. Wall thickness provided is 200mm. Now, we have to assign the material to the wall. Here, wall is availbale only in the three fourth portion rest is provided as curtain wall.

 

Material provided for the wall is Brick and CMU

 

Ater the wall is designed all the necessary doors and windows was provided in the exterior wall as shown

 

b) Exterior façade with fancy finish

Exterior façade with fancy finish was provided as shown.

       

c) Interior partition walls to size rooms

The interior partition walls was provided next as shown

 

All the openings and doors required was also provided as shown

       

d)Components to add details to a room ( Desk, Chair, Lighting, Plumbing fixtures)

This can be provided by going to architecture tab --> components -->load family --> and then place the required components at the required locations.

The same layout is followed till the level 7.

     

e)Add components such as stairs Elevators

At the shaft opening provided earlier a straight stair was made as shown.

       

f)Have at-least one side of the building with curtain walls and glass panels

One side of the building have been assigned with the storefront curtain wall as shown.

       

g) Include interior and exterior lighting fixtures

Exterior:

Exterior lighting fixtures was provided as shown  by going to architecture tab --> components -->load family --> and then place the exterior light components at the required locations.

 

INTERIOR:

In the similar manner internal lightings was also provided as shown.

       

h)Place proper topographic components from outside ( Trees, Parking, Plants) to add details to the model

For this, go to Architexture tab --> components load family --> select plantings and place shrubs and other plants.

Already while providing the lighting itself all the topographic components was placed at that time itself.

 

East elevation view showing most of the topographic view is as shown.

 

3D isometric view of the building is a shown, it shows the topographic details of the building.

RESULTS:

The following components was included in the architectural model:
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.

 

TASK 5:

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

AIM: To provide the following sheet templates:

        a. Floor Plans with Annotations
        b. Elevations
        c. Sections

PROCEDURE:

Floor plan level 1

Initially all the floor plans was properly annotated as shown. It was an easy task as all the floor contains the same elements.

 

Floor plan level 2

 

Floor plan level 3

 

TEMPLATES:

Now all the views was added to the template as shown

Floor Plan Level 1:

 

 Floor Plan Level 2:

 

b) Elevation Templates:

EAST ELEVATION:

 

WEST ELEVATION:

 

NORTH ELEVATION:

 

SOUTH ELEVATION:

 

TEMPLATES:

East Elevation Template

 

West Elevation Templates

 

North Elevation Templates

 

South Elevation Templates

 

 

c) Section:

Click on the section line in view tab

 

 Draw the section line through the building as required

 

 Section 1

 

 Section 2

 

 Section 3

 

Section sheet templates:

Section 1 Template

 

Section 2 Template

 

Section 3 Template

 

Section 4 Template

RESULTS:

The Floor Plans with Annotations, Elevations and Sections was cretaed and was placed in dwaring sheet.

 

TASK 6:

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

Aim:
To create the rendered 3D images of the following and to include them in the templates:
a. Rendering from interior rooms
b. Rendering from out showing topographic features
c. Rendering through structural framing
Procedure:
• To create the 3D rendered image first go to view --> 3D view --> Camera.
• Then place the camera wherever required.
• Then in the view tab select render option to render the 3D image.

 

 Rednering settings was modified as follows

 

Rendered cafe

 

 Rendered Hallway

 

 Rendered End of hall way

 

 Rendered Office room

 

 Rendered office room 2

 

 Rendered stairway

 

a) Renderd images was placed on the sheet template as follows.

cafe

 

 Hallway

 

 End of hall way

 

 office Room

 

 Office Room 2

 

 Stairway

 

b) Outside rendering showing outside Geography.

3D View 1

 

3D View 2

 

3D View 3

 

 3D View 4

 

 3D View 5

 

 3D View 6

 

 3D view 7

 

 Outside view in Templates:

3D View 1

 

 3D View 2

 

3D View 3

 

 3D View 4

 

 3D View 5

 

 3D View 6

 

 3D View 7

 

C. Rendering Through structural framing

RESULTS:

The Rendering from interior rooms,  from out showing topographic features and  through structural framing was done  and is placed in drawing sheets.

 

TASK 7:

Print the set of drawing sheets created and submit the drawings from the architecture and structure model.

The different drawing templates can be printed. This can be done by going to the file menu in the top left corner of the revit window and in that choose print, then this window appears.