Creating Levels, Grids, Layout and model elements for a residential unit using REVIT

Q-1) What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools.

ANS-1

• BIM is known as building information modeling or building information management .
• BIM is use for civil , architectural and also for a mechanical for detailing.
• Benifits of using BIM is it's provide lots of help for project management.

different between 2D CAD and BIM

• 2D CAD is mostly use for prepair a perticular drawing on onther hand BIM is use for whole structure.
• in the CAD software we can not create drawing to deep.
• but in BIM modeling we can give proper information to the model.
• Using BIM is very comfortable and time saver in compair to CAD.

Q-2) Understand the concept of Categories, Families, Elements, Instances in Revit. Go to Insert Tab, choose a category. Pick a family and element. Understand the instances and insert it to Revit model.

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categories - categories provide the visiblity and graphical view of the model or some elements.

family - family is the group of all information in revit . we can add or edit some info from the family. it's give a option to change properties in the model .

instances - this is give a individual presentation of a type in project.

CREATE FAMILY IN REVIT:-

• first open revit and go to insert tab and click on load family.

• now select any libraries and click open.

Q-3) Setting up a Project – Open a project file with architectural template. Save the file with appropriate name. Set up the project units to Imperial / Metric based on your convenience of modelling. Complete the project information under Manage tab. Set up the maximum backups for project file to 3

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• open revit and use architectural drawing template.
• save those file according to file name.
• now open projects unit and change accordingly.

• now go to manage tab and click on project information.
• fillup all required information and save it for latter project work.

Q-4) Understand the concept of Levels and Grids. Follow the naming and conventions. Create the following Levels: ( Convert to metric equivalents if metric is your units)
Ground Floor @ 0’
First Floor @ 10’
Second Floor @ 20’
Roof @ 30’

Grids Transverse Grids A, B,C,D, E @ 10’ spacing
Longitudinal Grids from 1 to 10 @ 20’ spacing

ANS-4

• open revit and use construction drawing template.
• set up a project information.
• now create a layout of 40'x35'.

• now select elevation view and set a levels.

• now select grid option and give grids into the drawen layout.

Q-5) 3D modelling of residential unit – From looking at your house / or a place you aspire. Create a conceptual layout of the residential unit. You can measure using a tape or
you can access your residential plan to create a similar layout.

ANS-5

• open revit and use architectural drawing template.
• set up a project information.
• now draw a layout as your choice or as per given bellow and save it for latter.

Q-6) In the layout created draft the level of details you are planning to include – Dimensions of room, components you plan to add in the residential unit.

ANS-6

• first open a project we did in previous question.
• now draw a walls , bedroom walls and other component.
• give a dimension to them.

Q-7) Identify the residential model elements such as Door, Windows, Tables, Chair, Couch, Bed, Lamps from the library and insert them to the model . Save the project for use
for Assignment 3

ANS-7

• first open a project we did in previous question.
• now draw a walls , bedroom walls and other component.