Creating Walls, Partition walls and Floors for a residential layout using REVIT
1) Use the project file created from Week 2. Use it for this assignment. Based on your layout from week 2, using floor tool under architecture tab and select the floor with appropriate material and thickness using the property browser create a layout in the Ground floor Level. Align the floor plan with grids created from week 2
AIM: To create floor layout for week2 project
PROCEDURE:
STEP 1:
- Open Revit software and select WEEK2 project that saved
STEP 2:
- In the Architecture toolbar select floor by architecture and assign the floor by boundary lines to the plan
STEP 3:
- Open properties of the floor by clicking on it and selecting edit types pop up of type properties will appear to assign desired values
- Select the duplicate and assign type (as custom - 4") in parameters give desired thickness by clicking on structure edit
- In Type parameters give desired thickness by clicking on structure edit
- edit the assembly give thickness as 4"
- Select or change the material by clicking on the option
- Pop up window of the Material browser will be seen select Cherry and see how it will look in appearance
RESULT:
- Floor assigned to the week 2 project
2) Add walls based on the floor layout. Pick lines or use the draw tool to modify the boundary of walls. Use the property browser to select appropriate material and thickness for walls. After creating the walls verify using the property browser to see if the top and bottom of the walls are constrained.
a. Based on your observation, what is beneficial for connecting walls with associated levels rather than being Unconnected
b. Which option is convenient for modeling walls, By Height or By Depth?
AIM: To add walls using property browser and add of material, thickness to the walls
PROCEDURE:
STEP 1:
- Open the week 2 project
- select the wall any changes in boundary wall needed can be changed
and click on finish edit mode
STEP 2: Assigning material and thickness to the created walls
- Select the wall
- pop up of property browser takes place
- Assign Top to constrain as level2
- Select edit type, duplicate and assign type name, go to structure edit
- Edit assembly window pops up and assigns the material from the material browser (Concrete masonry unit)
- Click ok and zoom in to see the texture
RESULT:
- Wall is created and material is assigned
- The top and bottom of the walls are constrained
2. a) Based on your observation, what is beneficial for connecting walls with associated levels rather than being Unconnected
ans: Connecting the walls with the associated levels is beneficial in terms of reality aspect, ease of modelling and looks reliable of the model
2. b) Which option is convenient for modeling walls, By Height or By Depth?
ans: Modeling of walls by height is more convenient than depth. we design the wall from level 1 or ground floor level so going upward makes easy while designing.
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3) Copy the model elements ( wall, floor ) modelled to Ground Floor Level and paste it aligned to First Floor Level . Use modify tab to utilize copy and paste options to align
elements to a different level
AIM: To copy the model elements modelled to ground floor level and paste it aligned to first-floor level
PROCEDURE:
STEP 1: Select the model in 3D view
STEP 2:
- Click on copy to clipboard
- select paste and select aligned to selected Levels
- Select level 2 and click ok
RESULT:
- The plan is copied, paste and aligned to first floor
4) Use interior partition walls to create separate rooms within your residential unit. The model must include the following rooms
a. Living Room/ Drawing Room ( 15’ X 18’)
b. Dining Room (9’ X 11’)
c. Bed Room ( 9’ X 12’ and 15’ X 11’)
d. Rest Room ( 10’ X 12’ )
e. Kitchen (8’ X 10’)
The above are for examples. You can use them or use your measured entities to create your model based on your layout. You may include entry walkway, Patios or Guest
rooms based on your creativity and purpose of modeling. Convert units if you are using metric system
AIM: To use interior partition wall to separate walls
PROCEDURE:
STEP 1:
- In the Architectural toolbar, select wall architecture
- Select the interior partition wall
- Place it in plan view as required
- place each partition wall to create different rooms
STEP 2: Creation staircase
- In Architecture tab select Staircase and assign to plan view to access the first floor
RESULT:
- Partition walls are used to create rooms
- The curtain wall is used on the first floor and ground floor
- A staircase is used to accesses first floor
5) Based on week 2 assignment, the components to be included in a residential unit were inserted to the Revit file. Place these components in appropriate locations to add details to your residential model
a. Place Doors and windows in the wall at appropriate locations
b. The Living Room must include furniture set, couch table and TV desk and shelf cabinets
c. The Dining Room must include a table and chairs serving the purpose of eating
d. Bed Room must include a bed set, shelf, lighting and individual study desk and chair
e. Rest room should include bath tub and plumbing fixtures discussed in class
f. Kitchen should include countertops, gas stove cabinet and shelves to store food items
g. The wash/storage room can include washing machines and shelves to store clothes
All the components are available in Revit Library. Use them to place at appropriate locations to add details to your model. Use 3D navigation to check the model and its authenticity on a real time basis to verify the model
AIM: To add components to be included in a residential unit was inserted to the Revit file
PROCEDURE:
STEP A: Place Doors and windows in the wall at appropriate locations
- In the Architecture toolbar, select doors and assign to plan view and first-floor views wherever required
- In the Architecture toolbar, select windows and assign to plan and first-floor views
- Place ventilators to the toilets
- Place gate at the entrance
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST-FLOOR
STEP B: Living Room
- From the INSERT toolbar, select load families like furniture set, couch table, TV desk and Shelf cabinets
PLAN VIEW
- 3D view by the camera
STEP C: Dining Room
- Place the dining table and chairs top it by the use of load families
STEP D: Bed Room
- Click on the Architectural tab load components
- Load families like bed, bed lamps and table with chairs
STEP E: Restroom
- Click on the Architectural tab load components
- Load families BATHTUB, TOILET
STEP F: Kitchen
- Click on the Architectural tab load components
- Load families BATHTUB, TOILET
STEP G: wash/storage room
- Click on the Architectural tab load components
- Load families storage units
RESULT:
BUILDING
RENDERED VIEW
