Challenge

Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

QUESTION : 1
Use the shortcut keys in Revit discussed in class to complete the following tasks and list them below
a. Using 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 in line
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
ANSWER :
AIM :
GIVE THE LIST OF SHORTCUT USED FOR THE FOLLOWING TASK :
a. Using 3D model create a section box : BX
b. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout : CS
c. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views : TL
d. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view : VG
e. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view : VR
f. To select the previously selected items : ctrl+<
g. To add annotations to the model views :DL
h. To bring the model elements in line :AL
i. To rotate the model elements : RO
j. To move an object to another location : MV
k. To copy a model element : CO
l. To mirror an element about an axis : MM
m. To create an array of model elements : AR

QUESTION : 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
ANSWER :
PROCEDURE :
AIM :
PRAPARE THE SCHEDULE FOR FOLLOWING ELEMENTS :
STEP 1
start the revit 2023 software
then homepage of revit is open as shown below
STEP 2
then click on open option from that homepage
select the residental appertmet file
select it and open it
STEP 3
prepare the shedule of walls
for that go to the view tab
click on shedule
then click on schedule quantites
then one dialogbox is open
then select the walls option from there as shown below
then click ok
then give the wall parameter as wall type , count , family , area , volume etc as shown below
then click ok
then wall shedule is prepared as shown below
WALLS SCHEDULE :
do same process for doors also
and prepare the door schedule
DOOR SCHEDULE :
RESULTS :
WALL SHEDULE :
DOOR SCHEDULE :
WINDOW SCHEDULE :

QUESTION : 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 area and volume of each room.
ANSWER :
PROCEDURE :
STEP 1
start the revit 2023 software
then homepage of revit is open as shown below
STEP 2
Click on OPEN option from that hometab
select the file and open at
STEP 3
prepare the schedule for room
so that go to the view tab
click on schedule option
click on shedule by quantites
then one dialogopex is open as shown below
then give the category name as room
and click ok
then select the parameter as count , name, area, volume parimeter etc
and click on
schedule of rooms is created as shown below
RESULTS :

QUESTION : 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
ANSWER :
AIM :
PREPARE THE SCHEDULE REPORT OF TOTAL COST OF MATERIAL USED IN PROJECT :
PROCEDURE :
STEP 1
Start the revit software
then homepage of revit is open as shown below
STEP 2
Click on OPEN option from that homepage
select the file name as archictural appartment which is alrady created in week 7
select the file and open it
STEP 3
prepare the schedule of total cost of project
so that go to the view tab
click on schedule
then click on material takeoff
then one new dialogbox is open
select the category as wall
then selct the parameter as shown below
then click ok
STEP 4
select the dublicate column name as assembly point
and go to calculated option
and give the forumla there give the name of column as total cost as shown below
then click ok
in this way we calculate the total cost of wall material sown below
in this way prepare the some materials schedule
as shown in results
RESULTS :
WALL SCHEDULE :
WINDOW SCHEDULE :
DOOR SCHEDULE :

QUESTION : 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
ANSWER :
CASE 1 :
How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo :
CASE 2 :
If there is no water coming from the pipes :
CASE 3 :
If request for money from client has been declined for the project :

Ship work like this
in your own course.