Creating Walls, Partition walls and Floors for a residential layout using REVIT
1)Use the project file created from Week 2. Based on 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 :
• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.
• Click on "Open" in the Home page.
• Open the saved "week 2 project" file.
Creating Floor :
• Go to Architectural Tab and click on the floor Tool.
• Go to properties tab.
• Click on 'Edit type"
• Duplicate the type to Generic 4" Floor.
• Click on "edit".
• Change the "Floor Thickness" to 4".
• Click on three dots to changes material.
• Click "Apply" and then click "OK".
Adding Floor to layout :
• After creating the floor, add it to the layout.
• Click on the four outer walls.
RESULT:
Top view
3d view
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?
Creating Walls Type :
• Click on any wall and From the properties, click on "Edit Type".
• From the material browser, select the required material for the wall.
RESULT:
Texture of the wall
• Based on your observation, what is beneficial for connecting walls with associated levels rather than being Unconnected?
>When a wall is drawn, It's better to draw it in connect with level mode, because in the future if the height of the all walls needs to be change, then they can be changed by changing only the height of the respective levels but in unconnect walls the height should be changes individually.
• Which option is convenient for modeling walls, By Height or By Depth?
>It's better to model with height option for modelling walls.
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.
Procedure :
• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.
• Click on "Open" in the Home page.
• Open the last question saved file.
Coping the Model Elements to First Floor:
• Go to the "Ground Floor" View.
• Select all the "Elements of the model.
• Go to "Modify Tab and click on "Copy to Clipboard" option
• Go to the "First Floor" View.
• Click on paste "Aligned to Selected Views" option in "Modify Tab.
RESULT:
• 3D view of the two levels after copying the model elements of the ground floor 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
Procedure:
• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.
• Click on "Open" in the Home page.
• Open the last question saved file.
Creating Interior Partition Walls :
• Go to the "Ground Floor" View.
• Select all the "Interior Walls of the Layout.
• Click on Dropdown in the properties of Walls and select the appropriate interior wall for the Layout.
Coping the Interior Wall to First Floor :
• Go to the "Ground Floor" View.
• Select all the "Elements" of the model.
• Go to "Modify" Tab and click on "Copy to Clipboard" option
• Go to the "First Floor" View.
• Click on paste "Aligned to Selected Views" option in "Modify" Tab.
• Select Views as "Floor Plan: First Floor".
Creating Pasio in First Floor :
• To create "Patio". Go to "First Floor view.
• Click on "Floors" Tool from the "Architecture" Tab.
• Select Boundary line and click on Line tool to create boundary.
Creating Railings in Pasio :
• Go to "Architecture" Tab. . Click on "Railing Tool in "Circulation" Panel
• Select the "Sketch Path" option from dropdown.
• Click on Pickline.
• Select the Railing path to which railing is required.
• Finish the floor tool and final result be like :
RESULT:
PLAN:
3D VIEW:
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
Procedure :
• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.
• Click on "Open" in the Home page.
• Open the last question saved file.
Inserting Model Elements :
• Go to insert tab and click on "Load Autodesk Family"
• Select different Categories from the Family and Load it to the project and place the Element to the desire locations as per choice.
• Insert Doors, Windows, Table, Couch, Chair, Sink etc by following the above method.
Creating Camera Views :
• To set the camera view in any part to Layout.
• Go to "Create" panel in "View" Tab.
• Click on Dropdown of "3D" Tool.
• Select "Camera" Tool.
• Put the camera at the different places to get the different views of the Layout.
• New window of Camera View will open.
• Rename the View accordingly and set the view style to "Realistic".
• Results are shared below.
RESULT:
• Place Doors and windows in the wall at appropriate locations. All doors and Windows are placed at the appropriate locations
• The Living Room must include furniture set, couch table and TV desk and shelf cabinets
• The Dining Room must include a table and chairs serving the purpose of eating
• Bed Room must include a bed set, shelf, lighting and individual study desk and chair
• Rest room should include bath tub and plumbing fixtures discussed in class
• Kitchen should include countertops, gas stove cabinet and shelves to store food items
• The wash/storage room can include washing machines and shelves to store clothes
