Creating Walls, Partition walls and Floors for a residential layout using REVIT

CHALLENGE WEEK 3

Question: -1

Aim: -

To 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.

Procedure: -

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

Step: - 1

Go to Architecture tab

Click on Floor

Now select pick line option and pick all outer wall

Then click ok

Now floor has been created

Click on 3d view to check

Step: - 2

Now we have to apply the materials and thickness

Select the flooring

Click on edit type

Then click on edit under the structure

Now click under material column to select the materials

Select the appropriate materials then click ok

Click on apply and the Ok

Materials has been applied successfully

Step: - 3

Now we have to change the thickness of floor

Then click on edit under the structure

Now click under thickness column

Entre required thickness then click on ok

Thickness has been successfully changed.

Result: -

Successfully floor created with materials and thickness with the help of above followed steps.

Question: - 2

Aim: -

To 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.

Procedure: -

Add walls based on the floor layout. Pick lines or use the draw tool to modify the boundary of walls

Step: - 1

Open Existing model

Select wall to change its materials

Click on Edit Type

Now click on Edit under structure tab

Then click on 3 dots category

Now select the appropriate materials

Then click ok

Click apply and ok

Now all the selected wall materials changed (Fig a. Before materials applying, Fig b. After changing wall materials.

1. Before applying materials b. after changing wall materials

Now change thickness of wall

Step- 2

Select the walls to change its thickness

Click on edit type

Click on Edit tab under structure tab

Entre the thickness of wall under thickness column

Now click ok

Thickness of wall has been changed

Below snapshot a and b showing actual appearance of wall after and before changing of wall thickness.

1. Before changing thickness of wall b. After changing thickness of wall

Result: -

Successfully modified wall thickness and its material with the help of above followed steps.

Question: - 3

Aim: -

To 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.

Procedure: -

Steps: -1

Open Existing model

Select the ground floor

Select all the elements which ever you want to replace in first floor

Now go to modify tab and click on copy to clipboard

Now drop down the option paste

Select align to select levels

Now select the first floor

Then click ok

Now its copied to first floor

To check please click on 3d view.

1. Before b. After

Result: -

Successfully copied ground floor elements to first floor with the help of above followed steps.

Question: - 4

Aim: -

To Use interior partition walls to create separate rooms within your residential unit. The model must include the following rooms

1. 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

Procedure

Steps

First open revit software then set levels and grids

Draw walls with the help of architecture tab

Now check the materials and thickness of wall

Then create floor

Select the appropriate thickness and materials

Now identify room marking with dimension

Plan View

3D View

Result: -

Successfully models created with following given dimensions

1. Living Room/ Drawing Room
   b. Dining Room
   c. Bed Room)
   d. Rest Room
   e. Kitchen

Question: - 5

Aim: -

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

1. 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

Procedure: -

1. Place Doors and windows in the wall at appropriate locations

Step: - 1

Open Existing model

To place doors and windows click on components under architecture tab

Then go to load family

Choose windows and doors as per requirement

Then click ok

Now place as per appropriate locations

Doors and windows placed

1. The Living Room must include furniture set, couch table and TV desk and shelf cabinets

Step: - 2

Open Existing model

To place furniture click on components under architecture tab

Then go to load family

Choose furniture as per requirement

Then click ok

Now place as per appropriate locations

3D Rendering view (Furniture placed)

1. The Dining Room must include a table and chairs serving the purpose of eating.

Steps: - 3

Open Existing model

To place furniture click on components under architecture tab

Then go to load family

Choose furniture as per requirement

Then click ok

Now place as per appropriate locations

3D Rendering view (Dinning table placed)

1. Bed Room must include a bed set, shelf, lighting and individual study desk and chair.

Steps: - 4

Open Existing model

To place furniture click on components under architecture tab

Then go to load family

Choose furniture as per requirement

Then click ok

Now place as per appropriate locations

1. Rest room should include bath tub and plumbing fixtures discussed in class
   Steps: - 4

Open Existing model

To place Plumbing click on components under architecture tab

Then go to load family

Choose plumbing item as per requirement

Then click ok

Now place as per appropriate locations

1. 3D Rendering view Plan View
2. Kitchen should include countertops, gas stove cabinet and shelves to store food items.

Steps: - 4

Open Existing model

To place Plumbing click on components under architecture tab

Then go to load family

Choose plumbing item as per requirement

Then click ok

Now place as per appropriate locations

3D View of Kitchen

Result: -

Successfully inserted all the components as per project requirement.