Introduction to REVIT concepts

• 1.Aim &Introduction

Aim

THis challemge aims to familiariz the student with the Revit software. It introduces the student to the Revit interface, Revit tools, and how to utilize them

Introduction

Revit is abuilding information modeling software that allows the user to create anddesign a 3D model building structure. It is an engineering software where the user can provide 3D illustration of the building as well as its design

2.Detail Procedure

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

Ans:

• Open the Revit software by double clocking the Revit icon

• Click "new" The "New project" window will appear Select the template file and click ok

• The Revit interface will appear

• TO create a new project from the file menu, go to 'File--> "New"---> project

• The same window will appear as earlier

2)Save the new project file. Close and open using icons from file toolbar

Ans:

• Save the Revit model and name it appropriately
• File Menu--->

• specify the name and location

• The model will be saved in the specified folder with the specified name

3) From the architrctural/structure toolbar familiarize with options to draw a wall. Create a rectangular layout of walls of about 40'-0" x 35'-0"

Ans:

PROCEDURE:

• Use the Wall tool to create the wall

• Once you click the icon, create the wall on the interface

4) From the annote toolbar use the aligned option to add dimensions to the layout

PROCEDURE:

• To add dimension, go to "Annotate" tab and click aligned option
• Use the mouse cursor to apply dimension

5) Use the properties browser to switch to different wall types

PROCEDURE:

• To select a different type of the wall. Go to modify tab and select the "Type Properties" icon

• Then type properties will appear. Change the type of the selected wall in here

• Sample type "Retaining-12" concrete"

• The type of the wall will change

6) Create a 3D view from the view toolbar and save the view with the appropriate name

PROCEDURE:

• Go to the "View" menu bar and select "3D view"

• Click the "Full Nvigation Wheel" at the right

• Navigation to a desired 3D view. Then save by right clicking on the model clicking "Save View"

• Name the view and click ok

7) Navigate through the 3D model using the view cube. Orbit/pan through the model layout created

PROCEDURE:

• To use the view cube, click the icon on the upper right of the interface

• Click the desired view

• Moreever, Revit has a navigation wheel that allows the user to "Pan, Zoom, Orbit, Rewind, Center, Walk, Look, and Up/Down".

• Hold on the desired option and drag to desired position

8) Use the visiability settings option below to switch model to shaded, realistic,hidden lines options

Procedure:

• Select the 3D view
• At the extreme bottom there's an icon which is visual stylesClick on that to get the reuired shade

9) Turn the sun Path on and off to view shadings in the layout created

Procedure:

• The visiability options is located at the bottom part of the layout

• Click on the preffered view and see the changes

--------WireFrame

-------Hidden Line

-------Shaded

-----Consistent Colors

------Realistic

10) Use the manage toolbar to enter project settings, project name, and project issue date (choose according to your convenience)

PROCEDURE:

• Go to the manage toolbar at the top of the interface

• Go to project Information

• Fill-in the required information. Once entered, click Ok.

11) What is the Analyze toolbar used in Revit? How it is benficial for design and modeling

The Analyze tab is as shown below

The analyze tab is used to check or evaluate the building performance and sustainability. This tab allows the addition of design loads and load combinations. It also allow the specification of boundaries in the current model.

This tab allows the creation of the energy models that allow the user to investigate or eveluate the energy sustainability of the current model. This feature helps generate the energy analytical model that determines the medels eco-friendly traits

It also allows the user to check and see the staus of the building and its components such as Ducts or pipes that are present in the model

All the anlytical made by each user wil be present the Results Manager

Once the rsults are checked, the users or the engineers will be able to evaluate if the current model is already adequate or if the there are any chabges that are to be made

12) What are the liks that Revit supports to be linked to the model?

The links provided by Revit are as follows

Link Revit-Links aother Revit model to the current model. Models are linked together to specify the relative locations of different buildings or co-ordinate efforts accross other engineering disciplines

Link IFC- Links and IFC file to the current project to reference its information for additional design work

Link CAD-Links a CAD file to the current revit Model

Link Topography-Links existing topography to the current Revit Model. This tool is used when a civil engineer has created a topography using civil engineering software such as Autodesk civil 3D, and you want to use the topography to provide context for the building model

DWF Markup- Links marked-up DWF files into aRevit project so you can see the markups on corresponding sheets.

Point Cloud- Links a point Cloud file into the current project. It can also be used to index a raw format point cloud file for use in a project. When linked into a project, point clouds can provide references when you are placing or editing model elements

Coordination Model- Links a NWD or NWC file to provide context for the Revit model. This feature allows you to compare your Revit model to non-Revit model to a non-Revit model for coordination purposes.

These links can be managed using using the "manage link" to control the links

13) Why do you need the collaborate tab in Revit? How it supports medelling and its efficiency

The collaborate tab in the Revit software is the ability of the software to allow all kinds of engineering displine to work together at the same time. the collaborate tab is as shown below.

This tab is a unction of the Revit softwarento allow multiple users to work on a single model simulataneously. This is a way to enter different parameters or elements in the model as well as informing all users when changes are made. It allows faster and more efficient project since communication between users will be easier. Since Revit is a real time cahnging model, This creates new informations immediately. This function can also be used for clash checking between other displines

3.Conclusion

The Revit software is arevolutionary engineering software the allows not only one user but also multiple users to work on a songle 3D model structure. These users can come from different engineering disciplines and collaborate togetehr to finish the project.