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.
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features or BIM.
1. Improved visualization
2. Improved productivity due to easy retrieval of information
3. Increased coordination of construction documents
4. Embedding and linking of vital information such as vendors for specific materials, location of detaills and quantities required for estimation and tendering
5. Increased speed of delivery
6. Reduced costs
7. It contains most of the data needed for building performance analysis.
2)Understand the concept of c, Instances in Revit. Go to Insert Tab, choose a category. Pick a family and element. Understand the instances and insert it to Revit model
aim : to understand the subject of categories,families, elements, instances in revit.
procedure :
step 1:
- open revit > new > architectura template > project
- save the file using save tab
step 2:
click on archigtectural tab >component tool >place a component 
- click on load family
click and open place the bed required positon
RESULT : understand the concept of categories,families, elements,
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
aim: to set up a project
procedure:
step 1: open revit > new > architectural template
step 2:
save the file with appropirate name
click option >number the maximum project needed
step 3:
type un for unit and change it to meters
step 4:
go to manage tool > project information
result : basic setting of project is done
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
step 2: (grids)
go to architectural tab > datum > grids
draw longitudinal grids 1 to 10 for 20' spacing
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.
AIM: To create 3d modeling of residential unit O
STEP 1
Open revit >New Architectural template
Save the file and give the appropriate name
manage project information fill project information
STEP 2
In the architectural tab walls> draw the wal
In the architectural tab doors draw the doors
In the architectural tab Components furnitures
3d view:
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.
aim : to creat daimension of layout
procedur:
go to annotate tool bar>linear dimension
go to architecute tab >room > tag room (tr)
result:
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
AIM:
TO identify residential model elements
PROCEDURE:
In architectural tab click > components > place components > load family libraries> india
.Then select the required component and place it in the desired location
Save the project
RESULT:
result:
