Introduction to REVIT concepts

1.Aim: To create the new project and also name the project.

Procedure:

• Open the Revit software.

• After clicking on new.

• Select the Architecture templet-project-okay.

• Save the file by the save icon at the top left.
• Typen the name and save with the desired location.

Result:

2. Aim: To save the file and close and open using icon from the file bar

Procedure:

• Once open the Revit software and save the file bu using save icon.

• Type the file and save in the desired location.
• Close the Revit software.
• now open the Revit.
• Go to new architecture templet.
• Go to file-open and select file-okay.

Result:

3. Aim: To create the rectangular layout of wall of 40'x35'.

Procedure:

• Open Revit software.
• Save the file as Revit week1
• In the command type units-length-feets and inches.
• From architecture click on the wall icon.
• Using the rec to draw the wall.

Result:

4. Aim: To add the dimensions to the wall layout.

Procedure:

• Click on annotate-aligned and then click on the layout.

Result:

5. Aim: Using the properties browser to switch to different wall type.

Procedure:

• Click the wall by using the wall icon.
• Click on a drawings-modify-change different wall.
• Go to project browser-familes-wall-select wall.

Result:

6. Aim: To create a view tab from the view toolbar and save it.

Procedure:

• Go to the View tab-click on 3D view.
• Go to project browser
• In the 3D view rename as NE isometric

Result:

7. Aim: To navigate the 3d plan using orbit/pan.

Procedure:

• Click on view panel/orbit view.

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

Procedure:

• Click on the visibility section which is in the below tab
• Visibility style-shadded.

Result:

9. Aim: To turn the sunlight on and off to view shadings in the layout creating.

Procedure:

• Click on sunlight on and off in the below bar.

Result:

Sunlight off

Sunlight on

10. Aim: To use the manage toolbar to enter project settings, project name, and project issue date.

Procedure:

• Click on manage toolbar-project information.

Result:

11. Analyze toolbar is used to inform solutions during the design. We can also analyze the conceptual design in several ways and we can also rectify errors using the analyze toolbar. it allows checking our structure within the software.

12. Revit links support the use of view templates. When you use Revit LT to open a Revit project, view template settings for filters, worksets, and RVT links apply, even though they are not normally supported by Revit links. some of the links are Revit, IFC (An IFC is a model file created in the industry foundation classes (IFC) format, Which is an open file format used by building information Modeling (BIM) programs. It contains a model of building or facility, including spatial elements, materials, and shapes), CAD Drawings, and DWF Markup.

13. Collaborate tab enables collaboration so team members can work on a model simultaneously. it provides several ways to share project work or information with another team.