Introduction to REVIT concepts

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

AIM:- Create a new project using file menu (structural / Aechitectural / construction template ) and name the project appropriately.

Command used:

• File menu
• open

Procedure:

• Open the revit software
• Click on the file menu
• Click on new and then to project
• Select the construction template
• Select the browse option and name the project

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

AIM:- Save the new project file , close and open the file using the icons from file toolbar

Command used:-

• File
• Save
• Name the project

Procedure :-

• Click on the file menu
• click on the save button
• Specify the path where we want to save it
• Name the project and click save

Results:

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:- Create a rectangular wall of 40'x35'

Command used:-

• File
• wall

Procedure:

• Open the revit software
• Click on the file and then on new project
• Select the template as architectural
• Select the wall option and specify the first point and type 40' in x direction
• Place the cursor in y direction and type 35' enter
• place the cursor in the direction and type 40' enter
• place the cutsor in the direction and type 35' enter
• Wall is created

Results:-

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

AIM:- Do the dimension using the aligned toolbar

• Annotate
• Aligned

Procedure:-

• Select the challenge 1 tab
• select the annotate tab and then click on aligned option
• Select the end of one wall to another and click enter
• Dimension is done

Results:-

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

AIM:- Switch to different wall types using properties browser

properties on the ribbon wall

Procedure:-

• Select the wall in the 3d view
• properties will appear in the top ribbon bar
• Select the type of wall we want from the option

Results:-

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

AIM:- Create a 3D view from view tool bar and save the view.

Command used:-

• view
• 3d
• save
• Rename command

Procedure:-

• Select the 3D view in the view tool bar
• Right click on the ucs bar and there is a option save view
• Click on this and rename the view

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

AIM:- Navigate through the 3D model using view cube.

• view
• navigation wheel
• Procedure:-
• Select the 3D view
• Click on the navigation wheel
• Select the view in which direction we want to see

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

AIM:- USe the visibility setting option below to switch model to shaded , realistic, hidden lines options.

• visibility
• option

Procedure:-

select the 3d view option and press enter

Results:-

Q.9) Turn the sun path on and off to view shadings in the layout created.

AIm:- turn the sunlight on and off to view shadings in the layout created.

Command Used:-

• manage
• Additional setting

Procedure:-

• Select the manage from the ribbon bar
• select the additional setting and select the salar study and presets
• click ok at the end

Results:-

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

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

Command Used:-

• manage tool
• Project information

Procedure:-

• Select the manage tool
• Go to the project information bar
• Give the details

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

Ans. Analyse tool bar is the tool which hepls to combine the different loadsd in the structure load, boundry condition etc. it is used to analyse the structure with all the different loads applied in the object with gives the analysis report as the result. it helps to detect the load failure in the strucrture.

Q.12) What are the links that Revit supports to be linked to the model?

Ans. Links that revit supports are:-

• Link revit
• Link IFC
• Link topography
• Link Cad

Q.13) Why do you need the Collaborate tab in Revit? How it supports modeling and its efficiency?

Ans. Collaborate in revit is a closed based service which allows any revit users inside or outside the network to collaborate on the revit model. Many users can work under the same plan or drawimg which makes the work more efficient and the producitivity is more as many people can work under project and time is reduced in completing the prolect.