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:

In the week 2 project add floor with appropriate material, thickness and aligning the floor plan with grid

INTRODUCTION:

By using week 2 project adding ground floor with material and thickness from properties browser and align to the grid. The procedure is shown and explained step by step.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) OPEN PROJECT MODEL

• Launch the Revit software
• Click on open and select previously created drawing as Arch_Drawing_chanllenge2

STEP 2) CREATE FLOOR AT GROUND

• In the Architectural Tab select FLOOR
• Choose Pick Line tool from draw panel
• Select exterior lines of the layout
• After that finish the edit mode by clicking green check mark
• Floor is created in the ground level

STEP 3) ADD MATERIAL AND THICKNESS IN FLOOR

• Go to view tab for 3D view
• Select created floor
• In the properties browser go to Edit Type
• Make a Duplicate and rename as the Ground Floor Slab
• Click on Edit select appropriate Material for structure
• Change thickness of structure 5”
• Click Apply and OK

STEP 4) ALIGN THE GRID

• In the Architectural tab select Grid from Datum
• Align the grids according to floor plan
• and rename the grids as week 2

RESULT:

After following above procedure, create appropriate floor and grids

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:

Add wall based on the floor layout by using pick line or draw tool and change the property of wall then verify

INTRODUCTION:

Walls added in the floor layout with the help of pick line tool and applied material and thickness in wall from property browser, walls verify from the property browser. The procedure is shown and explained step by step.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) OPEN PROJECT MODEL

• Launch the Revit software
• Click on open and select previously created drawing as Arch_Drawing_chanllenge2

STEP 2) CREATE WALLS AND MATERIAL

• In the Project Browser go to Floor Plans and double click to the Ground Floor Plan
• Select exterior and interior Wall then press SA (for selecting similar type of wall)
• Click Edit Type from Property Browser
• Make a Duplicate and rename as the New Wall
• Click on Edit select appropriate Material for structure
• Change thickness of structure 6”
• Click Apply and OK

STEP 3) CHECK WALL PROPERTY

• Select exterior wall
• Go to property browser
• Check the Base Constraint: Ground Floor
• And check the Top Constrained: Up to First Floor Level

1. Associated levels are beneficial for connecting wall rather than being unconnected because when we create different types of walls so the level of wall is similar for all. We can change the height of wall instantly by provide associated level height. It’s gives accuracy and save time
2. Height option is more convenient for modelling walls which is create on the floor. base constraint of wall is on the current created floor and top constraint of wall is associated floor

RESULT:

After following above procedure, to obtained the result

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:

Copy the model element from ground floor and paste to the first-floor level 

INTRODUCTION:

The ground floor model elements are copied and aligned to paste the first- floor by using modify tab. The procedure is shown and explained step by step.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) OPEN PROJECT MODEL

• Launch the Revit software
• Click on open and select previously created drawing as Arch_Drawing_chanllenge2

STEP 2) MAKE A COPY OF THE FLOOR

• In the Project Browser go to Floor Plans and double click to the Ground Floor Plan
• Select the entire model
• After selecting modify tab opened
• Click on the copy icon

• Drop down the paste option and select aligned with floor
• Select level as first floor level>OK

RESULT:

After following above procedure, created copy of model elements to the first-floor level

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:

Created model based on my layout and include entry walkway, patio

INTRODUCTION:

Created model layout has all entities as given in question so I have included only patio and walkway. The procedure is shown and explained step by step.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) OPEN PROJECT MODEL

• Launch the Revit software
• Click on open and select previously created drawing as Arch_Drawing_chanllenge2

STEP 2) CREATE PATIO

• Go to First Floor Plan
• In the Architectural Tab select Floor
• By using Draw tool create floor boundary for patio
• Change the property of the created floor as Ground Floor Slab from Property Browser
• After that go to Architectural tab select Railing
• Used Pick Line tool to create path of railing
• Then change the railing property as Glass Panel from the Property Browser

STEP 3) CREATE ENTRY WALKWAY

• Go to the ground floor plan
• In the Architectural Tab select Ramp
• Change Width according my main entry gate as 6’6” from Property Browser
• Change base offset as -8”
• Create line from bottom to top at the midpoint of door
• Click on the green check mark icon to finish

RESULT:

After following above procedure, created walkway and patio in the mode

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:

Add components to the residential unit with appropriate material and location

INTRODUCTION:

From the Autodesk Revit library insert the components with appropriate location in the residential unit. The procedure is shown and explained step by step.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) OPEN PROJECT MODEL

• Launch the Revit software
• Click on open and select previously created drawing as Arch_Drawing_chanllenge2

STEP 2) INSERT COMPONENT

• Go to Ground Floor Plan
• In the Insert Tab select Load Family
• Open library>Furniture>Storage>Elements
• Go to project browser
• Expand the family
• Select the elements to insert in appropriate location
• Similarly, add all the components and placed to the respective place

RESULT: After following above procedure obtained below result

1. Placed door and window in the wall with appropriate location
2. Place furniture set, couch table, TV desk, table, lamp and shelf cabinet in the living room
3. In the dining room placed table and chairs for eating purpose
4. In the bed room placed a bed set, shelf, light and individual study desk and chair
5. Rest room placed bath tub, sink and water closet.
6. In the kitchen we placed countertop, gas stove, refrigerator, sink, cabinet for food item
7. In the wash area we placed washing machine and shelves