Creating Levels, Grids, Layout and model elements for a residential unit using REVIT
1)Question:What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools.
Answer:
BIM is Building Information Modeling.
BIM is a software and Modeling tool.
Features are Tow core concepts 1. Coordinates,2. Computation
As BIM most common future.
BIM is s Concept.
Create and work by autodesk.
Autodesk revit is a software and Modeling tool.
Help achieving process.
Benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools:
Reflected real time upon drafting view and quantity and Computation.
2)Question: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 Load categories, families and elements in Revit model.
Procedure:
1.Open Revit Software
2.Open a new File.
3.Select insert
4.Click family load categories.
5.Select and open Door families.
6.Select type of door.
3)Question: 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: Create project information
Ans:
Procedure:
1.Open Revit
2.Select new architectural tem templates file
3. Click Manage tap
4. Select project imformatiom
5.Fill the Details and click ok.
6. Going to project browser
7. Select the sheet
8. Select the file and double click on
4)Question: 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: Create Grids and floor levels
Procedure for Level:
1.Open the Drawing
2.Select Wall tap and draw rectangle wall
3.Go to the project browesr
4. Select Elevation and adjust the floor levels
Procedure for Grid:
1.Select structure tab
2.Click Grid option
3.Create grid in Drawing
5)Question: 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: Create the plan of residential building layout
Procedure:
1.Select the Architecture wall
2.Draw the plan of measurements
3.Finish the residential layout
6)Question :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: Dimensions of room, components plan to add in the residential unit.
Procedure:
1.Select the annotate tab
2.Click the aligned options
3.Select the layout and click dimensions
4.Select the architectual tab and click on Room option and Room separate option
5.Edit the room Names
7)Question: 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:insert Door, Windows, Tables, Chair, Couch, Bed, Lamps to the model
Procedure:
1.Select the insert tab
2.Click the Load family
3.Select the Door
4.Click type of door
5.Load Tables,chair,bed
6.insert the components