Challenge

Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

IIshant Kanojiya11 May 2022

1) Use the shortcut keys in Revit discussed in class to complete the following tasks and list them below
a. Using a 3D model create a section box
b. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout
c. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views
d. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view
e. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view
f. To select the previously selected items
g. To add annotations to the model views
h. To bring the model elements inline
i. To rotate the model elements
j. To move an object to another location
k. To copy a model element
l. To mirror an element about an axis
m. To create an array of model elements

AIM:- Using shortcut keys in Revit to improve the efficiency of the drawing

Procedure:-

a. Using a 3D model create a section box

select component > type BX > section is created
select ladder,door,window,furniture

b. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout

select windows and door> type CS> place the created object

c. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views

simply type TL > line thickness is reduced

d. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view

type VG(visibility graphics)> select floor> select override in table >select pattern and color> press ok

e. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view

select level /floor> type VR > adjust parameter> press oo

f. To select the previously selected items

simply click ctrl+<

g. To add annotations to the model views

type DI > select point > press ok

h. To bring the model elements inline

type AL> select the first object and than the second object which align to first object

i. To rotate the model elements

select object > type RO> specify angle >press ok

j. To move an object to another location

select object >type MV > specify axis press ok
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k. To copy a model element

select object > type CO> specify location > place

l. To mirror an element about an axis

select object> type MM/MR> specify axis > press ok

m. To create an array of model elements

select object > type AR> specify elements, spacing> press ok

2) Using Revit and the project used from week 6 to 8 prepare a schedule for the following
a. Walls
b. Doors
c. Windows
d. Material – Concrete/Wood

AIM:- USING REVIT TO PREPARE A SCHEDULE FOR COMPONENTS

PROCEDURE:-

GO TO VIEW TOOLBAR > select schedule > select schedule/ quantites> specify categories> Give name> press ok
select fields which are required> press ok
WALLS
DOORS
WINDOWS
MATERIAL TAKE-OFF
GO TO VIEW TOOLBAR > select schedule > select MATERIAL TAKE-OFF > specify categories> Give name> press ok
select fields which are required> press oK
WALL MATERIAL TAKE-OFF
MATERIAL TAKE-OFF DOOR
MATERIAL TAKE-OFF WINDOW
MATERIAL TAKE-OFF COLUMN

3) Using Revit Calculate area and volume of each room in the model with appropriate room tags applied to each room. Prepare a schedule report for the area and volume of each room.

AIM:- TO CALCULATE AREA AND VOLUME USING REVIT

PROCEDURE:-

GO TO VIEW TOOLBAR > select schedule > select ROOM> specify categories> Give name> press ok
select fields which are required> press oK

4) Using the same schedule using the unit cost rate for materials available in the internet, prepare total cost of materials used in the project
a. Total Cost of Materials
b. Individual Material Take-off

AIM:-

PROCEDURE:-

SELECT COMPOMEMNT > GOTO PROPERTY BROWSER> SELECT COST > SEPCIFY COST > PRESS OK
Floor TOTAL COST
WINDOWS TOTAL COST
TOTAL COST OF WALL MATERIAL

5) Using the concept of Visual Programming discussed in class, list a flowchart for the following scenario
a. How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo?
b. If there is no water coming from the pipes
c. If request for money from client has been declined for the project

AIM:- TO CREATE THE FLOW CHART USING THE VISUAL PROGRAMMING METHOD.

PROCEDURE:-

A. How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo