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.

AIM- To get information about BIM and benifits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools.

RESULT-

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.

AIM- To understand the concept of categories, families, elements, instances in revit.

INTRODUCTION- We can select Categories, Families, Elements, Instances by selecting load family from insert toolbar.

• Categories-
  • Classification for families for example doors, windows, furniture elements, and so on.
  • Families are grouped and sorted by categories in the content library in the project browser.
  • Categories are an import tool within Revit for identifying the inferred type of an element, such as anything in the Walls category should be considered as a wall.
  • The API exposes access to the built in categories within Revit via the Document.
• Families-
  • A family is a group of elements with a common set of properties, called parameters, and a related graphical representation.
  • Different elements belonging to a family may have different values for some or all of their parameters, but the set of parameters (their names and meanings) is the same.
  • All of the elements you use in Revit are families. Some families, such as walls or level datums, are included in the model environment. Other families, such as specific doors, or fixtures, need to be loaded into the model from an external library. You can't create anything in Revit without using a family.
• Elements-
  • Elements are the building blocks of a 3D model.
  • They represent the real-world components that a designer adds to the model.
  • Some elements such as walls, windows, and beams are 3D and appear in all views.
  • You can think of these elements as components that exist in a building.
  • Other elements such as tags, dimensions, or other annotations appear only in the view in which they are placed. o For example we select the family from the door catagory, after selecting the family the new tab will visible.
  • Next there will be different sizes of door is there, select any one of them.
  • Next that element is applied to the 3d model, and it will appears in the properties tab at the left side of the screen, as shown below.
• Instances-
  • Instances are individual graphical/geometric elements placed in a Revit model e.g. a single Wall, or a single Door, or any other single element.
  • As a subset of Revit Elements, Instances inherit a series of Parameters from their Category and Type and might have instance parameters as well that only belongs to that single instance.
  • The single element attatched to the wall is door, that door we call as instance, as shown below.
     

PROCEDURE-

STEP 1-

• Categories-
  • Classification for families for example doors, windows, furniture elements, and so on.
  • Families are grouped and sorted by categories in the content library in the project browser.
  • Categories are an import tool within Revit for identifying the inferred type of an element, such as anything in the Walls category should be considered as a wall.
  • The API exposes access to the built in categories within Revit via the Document.
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STEP 2-

• Families-
  • A family is a group of elements with a common set of properties, called parameters, and a related graphical representation.
  • Different elements belonging to a family may have different values for some or all of their parameters, but the set of parameters (their names and meanings) is the same.
  • All of the elements you use in Revit are families. Some families, such as walls or level datums, are included in the model environment. Other families, such as specific doors, or fixtures, need to be loaded into the model from an external library. You can't create anything in Revit without using a family.
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STEP 3-

• Elements-
  • Elements are the building blocks of a 3D model.
  • They represent the real-world components that a designer adds to the model.
  • Some elements such as walls, windows, and beams are 3D and appear in all views.
  • You can think of these elements as components that exist in a building.
  • Other elements such as tags, dimensions, or other annotations appear only in the view in which they are placed. o For example we select the family from the door catagory, after selecting the family the new tab will visible.
  • Next there will be different sizes of door is there, select any one of them.
  • Next that element is applied to the 3d model, and it will appears in the properties tab at the left side of the screen, as shown below.
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STEP 4-

• Instances-
  • Instances are individual graphical/geometric elements placed in a Revit model e.g. a single Wall, or a single Door, or any other single element.
  • As a subset of Revit Elements, Instances inherit a series of Parameters from their Category and Type and might have instance parameters as well that only belongs to that single instance.
  • The single element attatched to the wall is door, that door we call as instance, as shown below.
     
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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 make set up of a project.

INTRODUCTION- 

• REVIT-
  • Autodesk Revit is a BIM software means a Building Information Modelling.
  • Autodesk Revit used by civil engineers, architects, landscape architects, structural engineers MEP engineers, designers, etc for detailed desiging and drawing.
  • Autodesk Revit is used for detailing of architectural drawings, structural drawings, MEP detailing drawings.
  • Autodesk Revit is used for 2D as well as 3D modelling.
  • It automatically updates floor plans, elevations, and sections as your model develops.
• Manage toolbar-
  • Manage toolbar includes material managment, additional settings, project location details, designs options, create study, explore outcomes, manage links, phasing, inquiry, macros and visual programming, etc.
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• With the help of manage toolbar we can add project information, choose required unit of the project, and so on.

PROCEDURE-

STEP 1-

• Go on file menu then go on project option.
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STEP 2-

• Now select project and press OK.
• Select project as architectural template- Imperial
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STEP 3-

• Now go on FILE menu then SAVE AS then click on PROJECT.
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STEP 4-

• After clicking on PROJECT select folder in which we have to save the file.
• Then name the file as STRUCTURAL PROJECT C1 then click on SAVE.
• Save project as architectural project C1.
• and put maximum backups for project file 3
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STEP 5-

• Go on manage toolbar then settings tab select project information tool.
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STEP 6-

• Enter all project information and click ok.
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RESULT-

• Set up the project entered the project information and set to the maximum backups to 3.

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

AIM- To undestand the concept of level and grids.

INTRODUCTION-

• LEVELS-
  • Open the section or elevation view to add levels to.
  • On the ribbon, click Level.
    • Architecture tab-Datum panel- Level
    • Structure tab-Datum panel- Level
  • Place the cursor in the drawing area and click.
  • Draw level lines by moving the cursor horizontally.
  • Click when the level line is the correct length.
  • Note- You can change the name of the level by clicking the number to select it. You can also change the height of the level by clicking the dimension.
  • Use the Project Browser to rename the level, if desired.
  • Note- If you rename the level, you are asked if you would like to re-name corresponding plan views as well.
• GRIDS-
  • Use the Grid tool to place column grid lines in the building design.
  • You can then add columns along the column grid lines.
  • Grid lines are finite planes.
  • You can drag their extents in elevation views so that they do not intersect level lines.
  • This allows you to determine whether grid lines appear in each new plan view that you create for a project.
  • Grids can be straight lines, arcs or multi-segmented. You can hide grid lines after you add them.
  • Grids are annotation elements that help organize your design.
  • Add grid lines to a model to create a reference and framework for the design.

PROCEDURE-

STEP 1-

• To add levels firstly view elevation using project browser.
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STEP 2-

• Now you will be seeing the levels in elevation view.
• Select east elevation.
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STEP 3-

• Rename the level 1@ 0' as ground level.
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STEP 4-

• Rename the level 2@ 10' as ground level.
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STEP 5-

• Go on architecture tool bar then select levels option from datum ribbon.
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STEP 6-

• Add level 3- second floor at 20'.
• And level 4- Roof at 30'.
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STEP 7-

• Now rename level 3 and level 4 as second floor and roof respectively.
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STEP 8-

• Now add grids.
• Choose grids tool from architecture toolbar.
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STEP 9-

• Add Longitudinal Grids from 1 to 10 @ 20’ spacing
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STEP 10-

• Add Transverse Grids A, B,C,D, E @ 10’ spacing.
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RESULT-

• Ground Floor @ 0’
  First Floor @ 10’
  Second Floor @ 20’
  Roof @ 30’

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

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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 draw a residential plan and create a conceptual view.

INTRODUCTION-

• REVIT-
  • Autodesk Revit is a BIM software means a Building Information Modelling.
  • Autodesk Revit used by civil engineers, architects, landscape architects, structural engineers MEP engineers, designers, etc for detailed desiging and drawing.
  • Autodesk Revit is used for detailing of architectural drawings, structural drawings, MEP detailing drawings.
  • Autodesk Revit is used for 2D as well as 3D modelling.
  • It automatically updates floor plans, elevations, and sections as your model develops.
• Wall tool-
  • Wall tool from build tab from architecture ribbon is used to draw the walls with required height, material, thickness, etc.
  • We can create walls as per requirement.
  • We can edit wall properties from properties option.
• View toolbar-
  • View toolbar includes tools like graphics, presentation, create, sheet composition, windows, user interface, etc.
  • Graphics tab includes view template, visibility/graphics, filters, thin lines, show hidden lines, remove hidden lines, cut profie, etc.
  • Presentation tab includes render, render in cloud, render gallery, etc.
  • Create tab includes 3Dview, section, callout, plan views, elevation, etc.
  • Windows tab includes switch windows, close inactive, tab views, tile views, etc.
• Visibility tool-
  • wireframe
  • CONCEPTUAL
  • shaded
  • realistic
  • hidden lines
  • consistent colors
  • ray trace

PROCEDURE-

STEP 1-

• Open Autodesk revit software and then go on NEW option from models.
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• Go on file menu then go on project option.
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STEP 2-

• Now select project and press OK.
• Select project as architectural template.
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STEP 3-

• Now from architecture toolbar from build ribbon select wall tool.
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STEP 4-

• Now draw residential area using wall tool.
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STEP 5-

• Click on the 3D view option from upper right part of revit display.
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STEP 6-

• Click the graphic display settings options from bottom left of page.
• Then select shaded view.
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STEP 7-

• Conceptual view.
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RESULT-

• Conceptual view.
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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 add dimensions, components to residential plan.

INTRODUCTION-

• REVIT-
  • Autodesk Revit is a BIM software means a Building Information Modelling.
  • Autodesk Revit used by civil engineers, architects, landscape architects, structural engineers MEP engineers, designers, etc for detailed desiging and drawing.
  • Autodesk Revit is used for detailing of architectural drawings, structural drawings, MEP detailing drawings.
  • Autodesk Revit is used for 2D as well as 3D modelling.
  • It automatically updates floor plans, elevations, and sections as your model develops.
• Annotate toolbar- Linear
  • aligned dimensions tool is used to place dimensions between references, or between multiple points.
  • As you move the cursor over the dfrawing area, the reference points that you can use for dimensions are highlighted.
  • Press tab to move from one reference point to another for elements that area close to one another. 
• Instances-
  • Instances are individual graphical/geometric elements placed in a Revit model e.g. a single Wall, or a single Door, or any other single element.
  • As a subset of Revit Elements, Instances inherit a series of Parameters from their Category and Type and might have instance parameters as well that only belongs to that single instance.
  • The single element attatched to the wall is door, that door we call as instance, as shown below.

PROCEDURE-

STEP 1-

• Add doors to the residential plan drawn.
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STEP 2-

• Add windows to the residential plan.
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STEP 3-

• Add annotations- linear to the residential plan.
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STEP 4-

• Now add text to the plan and delete dimensions.
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RESULT-

• All the components and text is added to the residential plan.
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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 add elements such as tables, chair, couch, bed, lamps, dining table, (furniture details) etc to the residential plan.

INTRODUCTION-

• REVIT-
  • Autodesk Revit is a BIM software means a Building Information Modelling.
  • Autodesk Revit used by civil engineers, architects, landscape architects, structural engineers MEP engineers, designers, etc for detailed desiging and drawing.
  • Autodesk Revit is used for detailing of architectural drawings, structural drawings, MEP detailing drawings.
  • Autodesk Revit is used for 2D as well as 3D modelling.
  • It automatically updates floor plans, elevations, and sections as your model develops.
• Instances-
  • Instances are individual graphical/geometric elements placed in a Revit model e.g. a single Wall, or a single Door, or any other single element.
  • As a subset of Revit Elements, Instances inherit a series of Parameters from their Category and Type and might have instance parameters as well that only belongs to that single instance.
  • The single element attatched to the wall is door, that door we call as instance, as shown below.

PROCEDURE-

STEP 1-