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

Q1:What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools.

Ans:BIM is new process and technology by which team of architects,engineers and contractors work collaboratively to design and build a commercial building utilizing the same database and computer model.

• Early detection of collision
• Faster design and construction
• More precise planning
• Visualization at an early stage of the project
• Higher quality of performed work
• Better communication in the project
• Reducing delays and errors
• Increasing efficiency and productivity
• Easy access to information
• Project life cycle

Q2: 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:

Q3: 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

Procedure:

Steps:

• Go to Revit
• Open file
• Manage tab
• Project information
• Enter the project details
• Save as

Results:Complete the project information under Manage tab. Set up the maximum backups for project file to 3

Q4:

Aim and introduction:Understand the concept of Levels and Grids. To Create the following Levels:

Procedure:

Steps:

• Go to the grids
• Draw a grids horizontally
• Rename the grids

Results:Creation of grids.

Q5:

Aim and introduction: 3D modelling of residential unit

Procedure:

Steps:

• Create walls using architecture tab

Results:Creation of 3d modelling residentuial unit

Q6:

Aim and introduction: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

Procedure:

Steps:

• Go to room
• Tag a room
• Measure the dimensions
• place the doors and windows

Results:Dimesions to a rooms measured.

Q7:

Aim and introduction:Identify the residential model elements such as Door, Windows, Tables, Chair, Couch, Bed, Lamps from the library and insert them to the model

Procedure:

Steps:

• Go to insert
• Load family
• Insert the components

Results:Identify the residential model elements such as Door, Windows, Tables, Chair from the library and insert them to the model