Challenge

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

KKrishna Chaitanya1 Sept 2022

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 From week 2 project

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:

Open week 2 project

STEP 2:

Go to architecture tab > floor >boundary lines> pick lines

STEP 3:

Property browser >edit type> change the floor

click on structural material to change the material

select the desired floor material
click on duplicate to change the thickness

RESULT:

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.

AIM:

To create walls using property browser

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:

Open week 2 project file

STEP 2:

Click on walls > property browser> edit > walls

Go to top constrain > level 2
edit type > structure > to change the properties

select the material and click apply

RESULT:

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?

A) ANS:- According to my observation connecting with walls with associated levels is beneficial as if change the levels atomatically even the walls will change

B) ANS:- Both are convenient but i prefer depth as height can be changed by constrainted method

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 ( wall, floor ) modelled to Ground Floor Level and paste it aligned to First Floor Level.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:

go to elevation > create level 2

STEP 2:

modify tab >Copy the model > clipboard
paste >alinged to selected leves> place in 3d view

RESULT :

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’)

AIM:

To create

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’)

PROCEDURE :

Go to architecture tab > walls > property > interior walls > create walls in your model
Go to architecture tab> place a componet >load families >add furnitures , plumbing fixtures , kitchen appliances etc

RESULT:

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

AIM:

To add components to be included in a residential unit were inserted to the Revit file.

PROCEDURE: