Introduction to REVIT concepts
Challenge -1
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 of the project appropriately
Procedures:
- Open Revit Software
- Go to file Man
- Select the Project Template appropriately
- Then open the window
- Save the Project file location
Result:
The main aim of the challenge is to create a new drawing with different templates.
2) Save the new project file. Close and open using icons from file toolbar
Aim:
To Create a new project, close and open using icons from the toolbar
Procedure:
- Go to file Manu
- Click Save
- Select the location of file save folder
- Provide the project name
- Open the saved appropriate Revit file
Result:
The main aim of the challenge is to save and open a drawing created in any template.
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 Create an architecture/ structure toolbar familiarize with options to draw a wall. Create a rectangular layout of walls of about 40’-0” X 35’-0”
Procedure:
- Choose Architecture
- Go to project browser
- Select the level
- Select the wall and wall properties as required
- Draw the wall as per the dimension
Result:
The main aim of the challenge is to create a new drawing with architectural and structural wall drawings using imperial templates. Initially, wall layout drawings of 40’X35’ are drawn.
4) From the Annotate toolbar use the aligned option to add dimensions to the layout
Aim:
To annotate a drawing using aligned dimension
Procedure:
- Go to annotate tab
- Select aligned
- Select the end point or wall line and fix the dimension
Result:
The main aim of the challenge is to annotate the drawing using an aligned dimension. Initially wall layout drawings of 40’X35’ are opened in REVIT. Then dimensions of the walls are shown. Below are two figures architectural walls and structural walls.
5) Use the properties browser to switch to different wall types
Aim:
To change the wall type using properties browser
Procedure:
- Go to Architecture tab
- Select wall tool
- Choose basic wall
- Select the wall as required size
Result:
The main aim of the challenge is to change the wall type using the project browser
6) Create a 3D view from the view toolbar and save the view with the appropriate name
Aim:
To create a 3D view from the view toolbar and save the view with the appropriate name
Procedure:
- To change the view 2D to 3D
- Select 3D view icon and select default 3D view
- Go to Project Browser
- Then Right click the 3D view and go to duplicate
- Create the duplicate name and change as our 3D view name
Result:
The main aim of the challenge is to create a 3D view of the wall and name the view appropriately. Initially wall layout drawing of 40’X35’ is opened in REVIT. Change the view to 3D view in the view tab. Rename the view in the project browser.
7) Navigate through the 3D model using the view cube. Orbit/pan through the model layout created
Aim:
To Navigate through the 3D model using the view cube. Orbit/pan through the model layout created
Procedure:
- Select 3D view of the model
- Next select the navigation wheel
- Use as required 3D view, pan and zoom
Result:
The main aim of the challenge is to navigate through the 3D view of the wall. Initially wall layout drawing of 40’X35’ is opened in REVIT. Navigation through a view is done using a view cube. Orbit/ pan is done through the Full navigation Wheel.
8) Use the visibility settings option below to switch model to shaded, realistic, hidden lines options
Aim:
To switch model view to shaded, realistic, and hidden lines options using visibility settings
Procedure:
- Go to bottom toolbar and click on the visual setting
- Select the shaded, realistic and hidden lines
Shaded View
Hidden line View
Realistic View
Result:
The main aim of the challenge is to change the visual style of the 3D view for better visibility. Initially wall layout drawing of 40’X35’ is opened in REVIT. The following views show three different views hidden, shaded, and realistic views respectively
9) Turn the sun path on and off to view shadings in the layout created
Aim:
To Turn the sun path on and off to view shadings in the layout created
Procedure:
- Open 3D view
- Go to bottom tab
- Conform the project location
- Change the sun path on and off
Sun path on shaded view
- Sun path off
Result:
The main aim of the challenge is to Turn the sun path on and off to view shadings in the layout created. Initially wall layout drawing of 40’X35’ is opened in REVIT. A sun path is created as per our required location using sun path settings.
10) Use the Manage toolbar to enter project settings, project name, and project issue date (choose according to your convenience).
Aim:
To switch model view to shaded, realistic, and hidden lines options using visibility settings
Procedure:
- Go to manage tab
- Select the project information
- 3. Create the project name and project issue date and remaining
Result:
The result after entering the project information such as Project name, Project Issue Date, Project status, Project Number, etc.
11) What is the Analyze toolbar used in Revit? How it is beneficial for design and modeling
Analyze tab is REVIT consist of tools for detailed analysis of the structures/layout created. An analytical model is created using Analyze tab. Some of the components of analyze tab are as follows
Procedure:
- Select analyze tool
- It is very useful for analyze the Revit model
- The tools are structural, scheduling and calculation usage
- Before construction the project will be solve the problems
- As per our requirement we use the analyzes tool effectively
12) What are the links that Revit supports to be linked to the model?
In Revit other models can be linked to the current model that is under production. The linking of models helps to create an optimized and efficient model in
REVIT. The link supports in Revit are
- Link REVIT: Using this link between two Revit models can be created i.e., one past and one current file. It specifies the relative locations of the individual
buildings on campus or coordinates efforts across disciplines (Architectural, structural, and engineering).
- Link IFC: The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data model is intended to describe architecturally, building, and construction industry data. It is a
platform-neutral, open file format specification that is not controlled by a single vendor or group of vendors. Link to an IFC file when you want to
perform additional design work in Revit using the IFC file as a reference.
- Link CAD: When you link a CAD file to a Revit model, Revit maintains a link to that file. Whenever you open the model, Revit retrieves the current, saved
version of the linked file and displays it in the model. Any changes to the linked file are displayed in the model. If the linked file changes while the model
is open, reload the file to retrieve the latest changes. This ability to retrieve the latest changes to a CAD file is the difference between linking and
importing. When you import a CAD file, Revit uses the version of the file that you imported. It does not retrieve or display changes to the imported file.
- Link Topography: When a civil engineer or a landscape architect creates topography data for a project and you want to reference it for a building model,
you can link the topography to Revit.
- Link DWF Markups: When creating construction documents, a typical workflow is to print out a sheet, have it reviewed and marked up by the project
architect or other professional, and then return it to the originator of the sheet to have the requested changes made.
- Link Decals: Use the Place Decal tool to place images on surfaces of a building model for rendering.
- Link Point Cloud: Link a Point Cloud file into the project to provide a highly accurate visual reference of the existing condition of a building or site.
13) Why do you need the Collaborate tab in Revit? How it supports modeling and its efficiency
Revit provides several different ways to collaborate with team members who are also using the software