Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

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

Introduction:

Schedules:

A schedule is a tabular display of information, extracted from the properties of the elements in a project. A schedule can list every instance of the type of element you are scheduling, or it can collapse multiple instances onto a single row, based on the schedule's grouping criteria.

All schedules update automatically when you modify the model. For example, if you move a wall, the square footage updates in a room schedule accordingly.

When you change the properties of building components in the model, the associated schedule updates automatically.

For example, you could select a door in the model and change its manufacturer property. The door schedule would reflect the change to the manufacturer's property.

Dynamo and Revit together can be utilized to model and analyze complex geometries, automate repetitive processes, minimize human error, and export data to excel files and other file types not typically supported by Revit.

Aim:

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 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:

a) Using a 3D model create a section box:

Shortcut key used: Section Box - BX

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

Short cut key use: Create Similar - CS

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

The shortcut key used: Thin Lines - TL

d) To apply override settings to a floor in the mode section view

The shortcut key used: Visible Graphics and override settings - VG

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

The shortcut key used: View Range - VR

f) To select the previously selected items

Short cut key used: Reselect - Ctrl + <

g) To add annotations to the model views

The shortcut key used: Dimension - DL

h) To bring the model elements in line

The shortcut key used: Align - AL

i) To rotate the model elements

The shortcut key used: Rotate - R

j) To move an object to another location

The shortcut key used: Move - MV

k) To copy a model element

The shortcut key used: Copy - CO

l) To mirror an element about an axis

The shortcut key used: Mirror - MM

m) To create an array of model elements

The shortcut key used: Array - AR

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: To prepare the schedule for the following:

a) Walls
b) Doors
c) Windows
d) Material-Concrete/Wood

Procedure:

Open the architectural model created previously.

Then go to the view tab - Schedules - Schedule/quantities.

a) Wall schedule:

Now select the required fields

Choose the wall schedule parameter from the scheduling and then click OK.

Hence, the wall schedule is prepared.

b) Door schedule

c) Window Schedule:

d) Floor schedule:

Floor material takeoff

Go to the view tab - Schedules - Material Takeoff.

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.

Aim:

To prepare the schedule report for the area and volume of each room

Procedure:

Go to View - Schedule - Schedule/quantities.

Now select the category as rooms.

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:

To prepare the schedule of the total cost of materials.

Procedure:

Go to the view tab - Schedules - Material Takeoff.

Door:

Wall:

Window:

Floor:

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

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6) List the parameters associated with each model element
a. Wall
b. Floor
c. Door
d. Window
e. Table
f. Building

Parameters associated with each model element are as follows:

a) Walls:

• Wall type
• Wall description
• Wall length
• Wall thickness
• Wall height
• Wall materials
• Wall location
• Material cost

b) Floor:

• Floor type
• Floor description
• Floor area
• Floor thickness
• Floor materials
• Material cost

c) Door:

• Door type
• Door description
• Door height
• Door width
• Door material
• Material cost

d) Window:

• Window type
• Window description
• Window width
• Window height
• Window material
• Material cost

e) Table:

• Table type
• Table length
• Table width
• Table weight
• Table material
• Table cost

f) Building:

• Building type
• Building floor area
• Building perimeter
• Building location
• Building height
• Material
• Possible loads on a building