Introduction to REVIT concepts
1) From the file menu, create a new project (Structural / Architectural / Construction template ) and name the project appropriately.
AIM: TO create a new project and name the project appropriately from the menu
TOOLS/COMMANDS USED:
- Mouse Wheel
- Properties palette
- File Menu
- Open
PROCEDURE:
STEP 1: First open revit software
STEP2: Now click on file option which is at top left corner.
STEP-3:Next select on new option
STEP 4:Now select project option.
STEP 5:After selecting project a dialog box of new project appears.Click the drop box under template file and select the template required for project
STEP 6:Click ok
STEP-7: A new project name is created
STEP-8:Now go to properties palatte and select the view option and name the project as PROJECT-1.
STEP-9: Click apply
STEP-10:File name is named as PROJECT-1
STEP-11:Follow similar method for architectural template and construction template and name them as required.
RESULT :
New project (structural/architectural/structural template)is created successfully by above procedure and named architectural template as PROJECT-1 through view name in name palette.
2) Save the new project file. Close and open using icons from file toolbar
AIM: Save the new project file and access the project file
Tools Required: file
save as
project
file location
save
PROCEDURE :
1. Primarily create a project file and save the project file
2. For saving the project file we should access the file window and then use save as tab.
3. after clicking the save as tab then you can save your project file as a project file.
D. use the open tab to access the project.
E. access file by typing its name in saved location.
RESULT: create and save the project file and access the project file.
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 DRAW A ARCHITECTURE/STRUCTURAL RECTANGULAR LAYOUT WALLS OF ABOUT 40'-0''X35'-0''.
TOOLS/COMMENTS USED:
- WALL
- ARCHITECTURE /STRUCTURAL
PROCEDURE:
STEP-1:Select wall icon and click on wall architectural.
STEP-2:Then draw rectangualar layout of 40'-0'' X35'-0'' in such a way that draw a line of 40'-0'' along X-axis press enter and move cursor along Y-Axisa and draw a line of 35'-0'' press enter and then move cursor along X-Axis of 40'-0'' press enter then along Y-Axis of 35'-0'' press enter.
RESULT:A rectangular layout wall of 40'-0''X35'-0'' was created successfully with the help of wall tool
4) From the Annotate toolbar use the aligned option to add dimensions to the layout.
AIM:TO ADD DIMENSIONS TO THE LAYOUT BY USING ALIGNED OPTION FROM ANNOTATE TOOL BAR.
TOOLS/COMMANDS USED:
- ANNOTATE TOOL BAR
- ALLIGNED
PROCEDURE:
- STEP-1:Choose Annotate Tab
- STEP-2:click on alligned option
STEP-3:select the wall end from one end to another end then click enter.
RESULT: Dimensions were added to the layout successfully by using alligned option from annotate tool bar
5) Use the properties browser to switch to different wall types.
Aim: to use the properties browser to switch to different wall types.
tools required:
walls,properties browser.
procedure:
1.select the walls which ae needed to be changed.
2.from properties browser click on walls then options for walls will open up.
3.from there we can select different types of walls offered by revit.
RESULT: successfully properties browser used to switch to diferent types of walls.
6) Create a 3D view from the view toolbar and save the view with the appropriate name.
AIM:TO CREATE THE 3D VIEW OF LAYOUT AND SAVE THEM WITH APPROPRIATE NAME.
TOOLS/COMMENTS USED:
- VIEW TOOL BAR
- PROPERTIES PALATTE
- 3D VIEW
- DEFUALT 3D VIEW
PROCEDURE:
STEP-1:Create a model
STEP-2:Select View toolbar
STEP-3:Select 3D VIEW and choose DEFAULT 3D VIEW option
STEP-3:3D view of model is obtained
STEP-4: now click on properties palete and select the view name.
STEP-5:now change the view name as required.Name the view as 3D VIEW-1
STEP-5:click on apply then the view name has changed to 3D VIEW-1.
RESULT:3D VIEW is created successfully and name has changed to 3D VIEW-1 by view bar
7) Navigate through the 3D model using the view cube. Orbit/pan through the model layout created.
AIM:TO CREATE THE 3D VIEW OF LAYOUT AND SAVE THEM WITH APPROPRIATE NAME.
TOOLS/COMMENTS USED:
- VIEW TOOL BAR
- PROPERTIES PALATTE
- 3D VIEW
- DEFUALT 3D VIEW
PROCEDURE:
STEP-1:Create a model
STEP-2:Select View toolbar
STEP-3:Select 3D VIEW and choose DEFAULT 3D VIEW option
STEP-3:3D view of model is obtained
STEP-4: now click on properties palete and select the view name.
STEP-5:now change the view name as required.Name the view as 3D VIEW-1
STEP-5:click on apply then the view name has changed to 3D VIEW-1.
RESULT:3D VIEW is created successfully and name has changed to 3D VIEW-1 by view bar
8) Use the visibility settings option below to switch model to shaded, realistic, hidden lines options.
AIM:TO SWITCH THE MODEL TO SHADED ,RELISTIC,HIDDEN LINES BY VISIBILITY SETTINGS OPTION
TOOLS/COMMANDS USED:
- VISIBILITY OPTIONS
PROCEDURE:
STEP-1:Create 3D model
STEP-2:Select the visibility option which is available in bottom line
STEP-3:After Clicking on visibility options one can find many options like shaded,realistic,hidden etc
STEP-4:Chose the required options to change the shade of model
STEP-5: The model is changed to realistic shade. In similar way one can change to shaded,hidden shade of model
RESULT:The model is successfully changed to realistic shade by graphic dispaly option
9)TURN THE SUNLIGHT ON AND OFF TO VIEW SHADINGS IN THE LAYOUT CREATED
AIM:TO TURN SUNLIGHT ON AND OFF TO VIEW SHADINGS
TOOLS AND COMMANDS USED:
- MANAGE TOOL BAR
- ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
- SUN SETTINGS
PROCEDURE:
STEP-1:Create a 3D model view
STEP-2:Chose manage tool bar and click on additional settings option and select sun settings
STEP-3: after clicking on sun settings a dialog box appears on screen
STEP-4: Fill the require details and select apply and click ok
STEP-5:Now click on sunsettings option which is on bottom line
STEP-6:click on sun path on to view sun shade
STEP-7:Click on sunpath off to off the view of sunshade
RESULT:The layout is successfully turned off and turned on the sunlight
10)USE THE MANAGE TOOL BAR TO ENTER PROJECT SETTINGS,PROJECT NAME,AND PROJECT ISSUE DATE(CHOOSE ACCORDING TO YOUR CONVENIENCE).
AIM:TO ENTER PROJECT NAME ,PROJECT SETTINGS,AND PROJECT ISSUE DATE BY USE OF MANAGE TOOL BAR
TOOLS/COMMANDS USED:
- MANAGE TOOL BAR
- PROJECT INFORMATION
PROCEDURE:
STEP-1:create a 3D MODEL
STEP-2:Click on manage tool bar and select project information then a dialog appears on the screen
STEP-3: Fill the required details in the dialog box and click ok
RESULT:Project settings, project name,and project issue date has successfully entered in dialog box by use of project information bar
11) What is the Analyze toolbar used in Revit? How it is beneficial for design and modeling.
Ans:- Analyze toolbar used in Revit and beneficial for design and modeling:
- Analyse toolbar helps you to perform analysis on our structural building. The boundary conditions enable you to define point line and area boundary conditions in an analytical model. It will verify the boundary condition family types are loaded and assigned in your parametric features of the structural model, Similarly we can apply point load to a model to evaluate the performance of the building.
- Similarly we can add and edit load cases to define the design standard suggested load case to a model. we can combine different load cases using load combination icon, It will enable to add and edit load combinations for the analytical model. The main purpose of using the revit to evaluate the sustainability of the building that we modelling. So, we will be interested in evaluating the energy or energy optimization of the building that we are going to model. So, revit offers features such as, it creates an energy model fromthe features we have modelled in our projectand then the energy analytical model will be based on the conceptual masses. The building elements, and the material that we use to construct the building and the quantity and the amount of material that are used in our project.
12) What are the links that Revit supports to be linked to the model?
Ans:- The links that Revit supports to be linked to the model are;
- LINK REVIT:- This allows to link another revit model to the current model, Eg: we can link models together to specify the relative individual building on a campus or to coordinate efforts across disciplines (architectural, structural, mechanical)
- LINK IFC:- To link IFC file to current model to reference its information for additional design work.
- LINK CAD:- To link the 2d cad file to current revit file to create 3d by revit tools.
- MANAGE LINKS:- Provides feature to manage the links to the building models. eg: If we are linking the electrical and structural model to remove electrical from structural, go to link manager and unload the model we dont want.
13) Why do you need the Collaborate tab in Revit? How it supports modeling and its efficiency.
Ans:- Collaborate tab in Revit which supports modeling and its efficiency:
Revit provides several different ways to collaborate with team members who are also using the software.
- 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.
- When collaboration needs to occur among users who are not in the same geographic location, use Revit Server or Revit Cloud Worksharing.
- Revit Server connects offices who share a network but are not in the same geographic location.
- Revit Cloud Worksharing is a cloud-based service that allows any Revit users inside or outside a network to collaborate on a Revit model.