Introduction to REVIT concepts

CHALLENGE WEEK - 1

REVIT

Question no.1: From the file menu, create a new project (Structural / Architectural / Construction template ) and name the project appropriately

• Aim:

• To create a new project.
• To name the project appropriately.

• Procedure:

• To create a project template.
• After opening the revit software we will have a display thea contains many options.
• In that there will be a option called New.
• The display is shown below

• Open the new tab to enter the next step in creating the file.
• After opening the new tab we need to select the required template that are set default in the software.
• The template to be chosen is based on the type of project we are to work with.
• And the template contains the particular specifications required for the project.

• This selecting the required project template can alos be done using the file droop down panel in the workplane of the revit.

• After selecting the drop down panel in file .
• We need to choose the new option.
• After which you will see the steps which is said initially.
• After this You need to name the project.
• Hence just the File drop down panel.
• In this you will see the save as option .
• Then You need to enter in "save as" option ann select the "project' tab.
• Then you will have a interface as shown below

• Then you can name your project as you desire.
• And can save it to your desired foldres in your computer.

• Result:

• Thus we have created the project file with proper template.
• We have named the project appropriately.
• All the procedure steps were attached step by step.

Question no.2: Save the new project file. Close and open using icons from file toolbar

• Aim:

• To save the created project file.
• To use file toolbar to close and open the project file.

• Procedure:

• The created project file is set in the working display.
• Now to save the project file.
• Go to the "file" in the toolbar.
• Open the drop down panel and save the file.
• In that there will be a option called New.
• The display is shown below

• Or the saving can be done by the other easy access method.
• The step is shown below

• Thus the file which was created is successfully saved
• Noe to close and open using teh file toolbar.
• Select the file drop down panel.
• Choose the close option in the bottom of the panel.
• Then to open same using the drop panel choos open tab.
• And then choose the required file to open.

• Result:

• Thus we have save the created project file.
• All the procedure steps were attached step by step.

Question no.3: From the architecture/ structure toolbar familiarize with options to draw a wall. Create a rectangular layout of walls of about 40’-0” X 35’-0”

• Aim:

• To create a rectangular layout of wall.
• To familiarize with the wall option.

• Procedure:

• To create the required layout.
• We need to choose the architecture tab or the structrual tab in the tool tab.
• The procedure is shown below

• Then the wall of required size is chosen.
• And then the required layout with the specified dimesions is drawn.

• Then to know more about the walls.
• Open the dropdown panel of the wall and browse teh wall types.

• And different type of walls were used .

• Result:

• Thus we have created the required layout of the wall.
• All the procedure steps were attached step by step.

Question no. 4: From the Annotate toolbar use the aligned option to add dimensions to the layout

• Aim:

• To use the annotate toolbar .
• To add dimesions to the created layout

• Procedure:

• After creating the layout.
• Go to the annotate tool tools panel.
• Choose the annotate tool.
• And then choose the aligned option to measure the distance of the layout.
• Thus measured dimesion is shown below.

• Thus the measurement for the layout is odne using the annotation.

• Result:

• Thus the measurement for the layout is odne using the annotation.
• All the procedure steps were attached step by step.

Question no. 5: Use the properties browser to switch to different wall types

• Aim:

• To use the properties toolbar.
• To swith over different type of wall types.

• Procedure:

• To view the different wall types.
• Initially go the architectural tab.
• Then choose the wall tab.
• Abter choosing the wall we can see a wall type openend in the modify tab in the properties tab.
• Then open the dropdown tab.
• And then we can explore over all the types of the walls from that properties tab.

• Thus the snaip of the procedure is shown above.

• Result:

• Thus the properties tab was used to surfd over the type of walls.
• All the procedure steps were attached step by step.

Question no. 6: Create a 3D view from the view toolbar and save the view with the appropriate name

• Aim:

• To create a 3d view from toolbar.
• To save the selected view with appropriate name.

• Procedure:

• To create the 3d view.
• Initially we need to go to the 3d tab.
• So choose the 3d view entry from the toolbar.

• Then the 3dview will be available to view.
• Then viewcube present on the right corner can be used to surf or orbit over the 3d views.
• Then the corner of the viewcube is selected to save the view.

• The process is shown above.
• The view saving is shown below

• Thus the view is browsed and required view is saved.

• Result:

• Thus the 3d view is browsed .
• The required view is saved
• The procedure is saved.

Question no. 7: Navigate through the 3D model using the view cube. Orbit/pan through the model layout created

• Aim:

• To navigate through the 3d model using view cube.
• To Orbit/pan through the model layout created.

• Procedure:

• To create the 3d view.
• And use the 3d viewcube to orbit/pan throught the model layout.

• Then the view can be saved as per the requirement.
• The part of the procedure is shown above.

• Result:

• Thus the 3d view is browsed .
• The 3d view is orbit/panned to view the 3d view

Question no. 8: Use the visibility settings option below to switch model to shaded, realistic, hidden lines options.

• Aim:

• To use visibility settings to switch model to shaded, realistic, hidden lines

• Procedure:

• After setting the created model on the display of the workspace.
• Move the cursure to the visibility setting present in the bottom the workspace interface.
• Then select the visibilitys etting logo and change the model to required visibilities
• The below image shows the shaded view of the model.

• The below image show the hidden line view of the model.

• The below image shows the relaistic view of the model.

• Result:

• Thus the visibility settings were changed and browsed
• All the browsed visibilities are places above as step procedure.

Question no. 9: Turn the sun path on and off to view shadings in the layout created

• Aim:

• To turn the sun path on and off to view the shading in the created layout.

• Procedure:

• After setting the created model on the display of the workspace.
• There is a option in the revit to view the shades created by the sun.
• To see the sun path and the shades.
• There is a tab in the bottom of the workspace.
• Select and set the sun path on.
• And also set the shadows on in the tabs.
• Thus created view is shown below.

• Result:

• Thus the visibility of the sun path and the shadows are shown
• Thus set view is shown in the image.

Question no. 10: Use the Manage toolbar to enter project settings, project name, and project issue date (choose according to your convenience).

• Aim:

• To use manage tool bar.
• To set the project setting, project name and project issue date.

• Procedure:

• After setting the created model on the display of the workspace.
• Select the manage tab in the toolbar.
• Then there is a project parameter tab.
• Choose the tab.
• Then the change the project name , project settings, and project issue date.
• Thus changed setting is shown below

• Result:

• Thus the maange tool bar was browsed.
• Project parameters were set and changed.
• Thus changed parameters is shown above.

Question no. 11: What is the Analyze toolbar used in Revit? How it is beneficial for design and modeling.

• Aim:

• To explain about the analyze toolbar used in revit.
• To list the benefits for design and modeling.

• Procedure:

• The analyze tool bar in Revit is a very important toOL.
• The Analysis Toolkit for Revit software is a suite of tools.
• These tools supports the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process
• And allows us to analyze and check your model from within the Revit environment.
• This tools plays a vital role is designing a model.
• It helps in many major ways such as checking the model
• That the model follows the given boundry conditions.
• And checks weather proper model is created with acceptable standars that is required.
• It is very much benificial in design and modelling.
• As said before in design it analyze the loads that the model contains.
• And proper flow of components when set in sequence which can be more commonly seen in Revit MEP designs.
• When modelling it helps in analyzing the area boundries, Overlapping of elements and etc.,

• Result:

• Thus the analyze tool bar in Revit software was explained.
• Its benefits were listed.

Question no. 12: What are the links that Revit supports to be linked to the model?

• Aim:

• To explain the links can be used in model

• Procedure:

• The links in Revit is link models created.
• Or to be simple, the models can be linked from separate models.
• The models in different inetrface such as Autocadd, Revit MEP or structure.
• These can be linked or made as reference in the main model to be created.
• The links can be linked are seen in the insert tab in the revit interface.

• Result:

• The links taht revit supports were explained.

Question no. 13: Why do you need the Collaborate tab in Revit? How it supports modeling and its efficiency

• Aim:

• To explain the need of collaborate tab in revit

• Procedure:

• Use Collaboration for revit to edit models
• And use Communicator to share your changes with the project team.
• It also helps in connect with other team members using Communicator for Revit.
• And to Check the status and manage your models.
• It supports the model very efficiently to keep a complete check on teh model.
• To create new ideas and share that on the model created .
• You can link multiple Revit models together, allowing team members to work in context
• Through worksharing, users on the same local area network (LAN) can work together in the same Revit model.
• Revit Server connects offices who share a network but are not in the same geographic location.
• By this way collaboration is much more useful

• Result:

• The collaboration tab in revit is explained.