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

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

Ans. Building Information Modeling (BIM) :-

• BIM is an acronym for Building Information Modeling or Building information management.
• It is a highly collaborative process that allows architects,engineers,real estate developers, contractors, manufacturers and other construction professionals to plan,design and construct a structure or buildingwithin one 3D model.
• It can also span into the operation and management of buildings using data building or structure owners have access to BIM.
• This data allows governments,municipalities and property managers to make informed decisions based oninformation derived from the modeleven after the building is constructed.

Features of BIM and benifits :-

• BIM is a physical representation of the physical and functional characteristics of the building process that provides every minute detail of the project.
• Every stakeholder makes their discipline specific input to make it a comprehenssive shared information resource about the stucture
• One can easily access the right information at the right time that provides a reliable basis for decision making during a structure's entire lifecycle.
• BIM models not only present 3D geometric view of the structure they provide a more comprehensive overview of the entire building process.
• It covers every component of this process from geometrical aspect of the design to spatial relationship from light analysis to provision of various services from topographical information to quantities or properties of building component.

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

Ans. The concept of Categories, Families, Elements, Instances in Revit

We select Categories, Families, Elements, Instances in Revit by selecting load family in the insert tool bar

Categories :-

Clasification for families for example door, window,furniture, lights and so on.

Families :-

A family is a group of elements with a common set of properties called parameters and a related graphical representation.

Element :-

Elements are building blocks of 3D models

Some elements such as walls,windows, are appear in all view

Instances :-

Instances are individual graphical/geometric elements placed in a revit model such as single wall, singal door or any single element

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

Ans.

AIM :- Setting up a Project in the Revit software.

Introduction :-

• For setting up a project we need to select the architectural template for modeling the architectural plan
• When we save the file with appropriate name.
• The project units toolbar is used to set the project units.
• The project information option used to save the information of the project.

now to save project

Now setting Units

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.

AIM:- To create a levels and grids

Procedure :- For creating levels open project browse

Step 1:-

creating levels open project browse

Step 2 :-

Now level will display on screen

Step 3 :-

Now we will draw horizontal and vertical line as shown

Final Result:-

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.

AIM:- To create 3D modelling of residential unit

Procedure :-

Step :-1

First we draw the residential layout

Step 2

Now putting in 3D view

Final result

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.

AIM:- To create the level of details you are planning to include – Dimensions of room, components you plan to add in the residential unit.

Procedure :-

Step 1:-

Step 2:-

Now adding dimension to layout