Introduction to REVIT concepts

ANS 1)

Aim: From the file menu, create a new project (Structural / Architectural / Construction template ) and name the project appropriately.

Procedure:

• Open the REVIT software by double clicking on it.
• On the left side, in the models section NEW option is available click on it.
• Similiarly at the top left corner there is File menu click on it and select the new file.
• Select architectural or structural or construction template press ok.
• Again go to the file menu and select the Save option.
• Give the name to the project as "Challenge 1" and click on the save option.

ANS 2)

Aim: Save the new project file. Close and open using icons from file toolbar.

Procedure:

• Go to the file menu and select the Save option.
• Give the name to the project as "Challenge 1" and click on the save option.
• Again go to the file menu and select the Close option in the bottom.
• File is closed and the home page of REVIT is opened.
• In the model , there is OPEN option available click on it and select he challenge 1 file to open.
• Or in the home page we can see recent files and in models we can find our Challenge 1 file.
• Click on it and it will be opened.

ANS 3)

Aim: 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”.

Procedure:

• We already saved the file in the structural template.
• Now in the Structure toolbar select the wall option and selection the line.
• Draw the first line of length 40' in horizontal direction.
• Draw the other line having length 35' in vertical direction.
• Similiarly draw other two lines.
• Hence a rectangular layout of walls of 40'X35' is created.

ANS 4)

Aim: From the Annotate toolbar use the aligned option to add dimensions to the layout.

Procedure:

• We already have a rectangular layout of walls of 40'X35'.
• In the annotate tools bar select the aligned option.
• Specift the first point and the end point of the line to give the dimensions.
• Simliarly give the dimensions to all the lines.

ANS 5)

Aim: To Use the properties browser to switch to different wall types.

Procedure:

• We already have a rectangular layout of walls of 40'X35'.
• Select one of the wall and in the properties browser it shows the wall type as "Generic 8"
• Now in the property browser select clicck on the wall type it start showing different wall types.
• Now select the wall type other than Generic 8".
• Lets select the Generic 12" wall type for one wall.
• And for other wall select Generic 12" masonary wall type.

ANS 6)

Aim: To Create a 3D view from the view toolbar and save the view with the appropriate name.

Procedure:

• We already have a rectangular layout of walls of 40'X35'.
• In the top bar there is a option for 3D view.
• Select the 3D default view and it will covert into 3D view.
• Now to save the 3D view, right click on the view cube and select save view.
• Give the name to the view as view 1 and click on ok.
• Hence the view is saved.

ANS 7)

Aim: Navigate through the 3D model using the view cube. Orbit/pan through the model layout created.

Procedure:

• We already have a rectangular layout of walls of 40'X35'.
• To navigate through view cube just click on the view cube and rotate is as per the requirement .
• In the navigation bar just select the navigation wheel and there are otpions for orbit or pan to navigate through the 3D model.
• There are some other tools for the navigation are also there in the navigation bar.

ANS 8)

Aim: Use the visibility settings option below to switch model to shaded, realistic, hidden lines options.

Procedure:

• We already have a rectangular layout of walls of 40'X35'.
• In the bottom toolbar of the REVIT there is option called Visual style.
• Click on the Visual style and there are other options for shaded, realistic, hidden lines etc.
• Click on the option required and the model will be visible like our requirements.

ANS 9)

Aim: Turn the sun path on and off to view shadings in the layout created.

Procedure:

• We already have a rectangular layout of walls of 40'X35'.
• In the bottom toolbar of the REVIT there is option called Sun Path.
• Click on the Sun Path and there are other options for Sun Path on and off and other settings.
• Click on the ON and OFF option of the sun path .
• Sun path is visible in our model.

ANS 10)

Aim: Use the Manage toolbar to enter project settings, project name, and project issue date.

Procedure:

• In the toolbar there is manage option, click on it.
• There is a tab called project information click on it.

Enter the project settings, change the project name or date and press ok.

Hence the changes are getting saved.

ANS 11)

Aim: Discuss about Analyze toolbar and there uses in the REVIT.

Analyze tab is used for the structural analysis of the model or project. Analyze is a dedicated toolbar for the structural analysis and there are many tools inside this for the analysis. Some of them are :

• Structure analytical model
  1) Boundary conditions
  2) Loads: In loads there are different types of loads like point load uniform loads etc.
  3) Load cases
  4) Load Combinatons.

ANS 12)

Aim: The links that Revit supports to be linked to the model.

There are the some types of the links that are supported by the REVIT

1. Link REVIT
2. Link IFC
3. Link CAD
4. Link Topography
5. DWG Markup
6. Decal
7. Point cloud

ANS 13)

Aim: Need of the Collaborate tab in Revit and how it supports modeling and its efficiency.

Collaborate: This tab is used for the work sharing, by using LAN or WAN many people work on the same project or same model.

• Work Together: Multiple revit models can link together.
• Cloud Sharing: People can work together if they are at different places.
• Work Sharing:
• Central Model: Any changes in the central moodel can be seen by the all who are working on that particular project.