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

CHALLENGE-2

Question no:-1.

AIM:-

What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools. BIM is used for creating and managing data during the design, construction and operations process. BIM integrates multi-disciplinary data to create detailed digital representations that are managed in an open cloud platform for real-time collaboration. Using BIM gives you greater visibility, better decision-making, more sustainable options and cost savings

Features of BIM and benefits

Process:-

Building information modeling (BIM) is a process supported by various tools, technologies and contracts involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places. Building information models (BIMs) are computer files (often but not always in proprietary formats and containing proprietary data) which can be extracted, exchanged or networked to support decision-making regarding a built asset. BIM software is used by individuals, businesses and government agencies who plan, Design, Construct, operate and maintain buildings and diverse physical infrastructures, such as water, refuse, electricity, gas, communication utilities, roads, railways, bridges, ports and tunnels.

1. Early detection of a collision
2. Faster design and construction
3. More precise planning
4. Visualization at an early stage of the project
5. Higher quality of performed work
6. Better communication in the project
7. Reducing delays and errors
8. Increasing efficiency and productivity
9. Competitiveness
10. Easy access to information
11. Project life cycle
12. Resource tracking
13. Time constraint
14. Improvement of OSH (occupational safety and health)

Question no- 2.

AIM:-

To understand the concept of Categories, Families, Elements, and Instance in Revit. Go to Insert Tab, choose a category. Pick a family and element. Understand the instances and insert it to Revit model

Process:-

Category

It is one of the Revit element, it control the organization, visibility, graphical representation, scheduling options of family with in the project.

Family

A family is group of 2D or 3D information that serves to representation discrete building or document element of the project, actually it define parametrical graphical and documentation requirement also.

Type and Instance

Once you have entering into the family you have type option, it is separate representation in a family defined distained parametric, graphical and documentation characteristic which make its unique from other instance in the family.

Open your existing model now we need to insert family in current model,

There are two option for load family

Option 1

Step 1- Go to insert

Step 2- Go to load family

Step 3- Then select the category

Option 2

Step 1- Go to Architecture

Step 2- Drop down the component option

Step 3- Select the components

Step 4- Then ok

Inserting door by option 2

Step 1- Go to Architecture

Step 2- Select the component

Step 3- Select the load family

Step 4- Then click US

Step 5- You will see the category

Step 6- Select the door category

Step 7- Select the type of door

Step 8- Select the dimension

Step 9- Now place the door as you want

Same above step to follow for placing the windows and other components.

Result:- We understand about categories, Family, Type and Instance, also we load family with the help of option 1 & 2.

Question no:- 3

AIM:-

To 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

Answer:-

Process:-

Open a project file with architectural template. Save the file with appropriate name

Step 1- Open Revit Software

Step 2- Go to file

Step 3- Click on Save as then project

Step 4- Select the folder where you want to save the file and then give name to the file and then click on save button.

Complete the project information under Manage tab

Step 1- Go to manage tab

Step 2- Select project information icon

Step 3- Click on Project information

Step 4- Go to edit and fill all the required project details

Step 5- Then Click Ok.

Now project information set.

Set up the maximum backups for project file to 3

Step 1- Go to file

Step 2- Click save as

Step 3- Select project then you will see option

Step 4- Click on maximum backup no

Step 5- Here you can provide maximum no up to 1 to 99

Step 6- Select the no of backup which you want

Step 7- And then click on OK.

Result:- With the help of above followed steps we have completed Setting up project, completed project information with the help of manage tab and maximum 3 backups taken.

Question no:- 4

AIM:-

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

Answer:-

Process:-

Creating levels (It can be created only on Elevation view)

Step 1- Go to Architecture Tab

Step 2- Select the elevation view

Step 3- Existing 2 levels already created

Step 4-You just need to rename level 1 as Ground Floor and Level 2 as First Floor

Step 5-Then click entre then select yes.

Step 6-Now we need to create 2 more levels Second floor and Roof

Step 7-Go to Architecture tab

Step 8-Then select level option

Step 9-There are to option to create levels (Line option & Pick Line Option)

Step 10-Click on Pick Line option then give offset as 10’-0’’

Step 11-Now click on Existing levels so you will see automatically Level 3 created

Step 12-Again Click on Existing levels one more time

Step 13-Levels 4 Created

Step 14-Now rename Levels 3 as Second floor and Levels 4 as Roof

Levels creation completed successfully.

Now Create the Grids (It can be created at any view)

Transvers Grid A,B,C,D,E @10’

Step 1- Go to Architecture tab

Step 2-Select Grids

Step 3-You will see 4 option to create Grids (Line,Arc,Arc,Pick line)

Step 4-Create 1^st Grid with the help of Line Option

Step 5-After inserting 1^st Grid choose pick line option

Step 6-Then give offset as 10’

Step 7-Then select existing Grid, you can see now new grids created

Step 8-Now you see 5 Grids created

Step 9-Rename it as A,B,C,D,E

Transverse Grid (A to E is created as the distance of 10’)

Longitudinal Grid ( 1 to 10 @10’)

Step 1-Go to Architecture

Step 2-Select Grids

Step 3-Pick line opting to create 1^st Grid

Step 4-Draw 1^st Grid

Step 5-Then Select pick line opting to create remaining grids give offset for 10’

Step 6- After creating of grids rename the grids as 1 to 10

Step 7- Then click ok.

Result:- with the help of above steps levels (ground floor, first floor, Second floor and roof for 10’ and grids drawn A to E @ 10’ and 1 to 10 @10’ drawn successfully.

Question no:- 5

AIM:-

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.

Process:-

Residential building created

Step:- Open revit software

Step 2- Setup levels and grids

Setp 3- With the help of Architecture tab wall drawn.

Step 4- Building plan drawn

Step 5- Now go to floor option in Architecture tab

Step 6- Floor drawn by selecting floor option

Step 7- Now Setup doors and windows

Step 8- Go to Architecture tab select doors and click on load family

Step 9- Select the type of doors and then click ok

Step 10- Place doors as per layout plan

Step 11- same steps followed to place windows

Step 12- Now go to Architecture tab

Step 13- select components

Step 14- Go to load family

Step 15- Select the components as per layout and as per own interest (Bed, Table, Sofa. Kitchen item, etc)

Result:- Successfully drawn residential house design with the help of Revit software and above followed steps.

Question no:- 6

AIM:-

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.

Process:-

Open existing room layout

How to provide dimensions

Step 1- Go to Annotate tab

Step 2- You will see three option- Aligned, Linear, Angular

Step 3- Choose linear

Step 4- Select room layout, select wall one corner to another to check dimensions.

Result:- With the help of Annotate tab we have completed room dimensions.

Question no:- 7

AIM:-

To 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

Process:-

General steps to be followed to placing items- Door, Windows, Tables, Chair, Couch, Bed, Lamps, etc.

Step 1- Go to Architecture tab

Step 2- Select Components

Step3- Load Family

Step 4- Select the components which ever you want to place in room plan

Step 5- Check the properties of furniture.

Step 5- Now click ok and place it where ever you want.

Step 6- Go to view menu then select 3D view to check actual looks.

Result:- All components placed with the help of followed steps.