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
Aim:
To list the shortcut keys for the following:
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
I. To mirror an element about an axis
m. To create an array of model elements
Procedure:
a) Using a 3D model create a section box:
Short cut 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
Short cut key used: Thin Lines - TL
d) To apply override settings to a floor
Short key used: Visibility Graphics and override settings - VG
e) To increase the range of visibility in a plan view
Short cut 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
Short cut key used: Dimension - DI
h) To bring the model elements in line
Short cut key used: Align - AL
i) To rotate the model elements
Short cut key used: Rotate - R
j) To move an object to another location
Short cut key used: Move - MV
k) To copy a model element
Short cut key used: Copy - CO
1) To mirror an element about an axis
Short cut key used: Mirror - MM
m) To create an array of model elements
Short cut 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:
Initially open the architectural model created previously.
Then go to view tab-> Schedules --> Schedule/quantities.
Now, select the required fields.
a) Wall schedule:
Now, for the wall schedule choose the parameters for scheduling and then click ok.
The wall schedule is prepared as given below:
Hence, the wall schedule is prepared.
Similarly, prepare the door schedule, window schedule and material concrete/wood schedule. 
b) Door schedule:
View--> Schedule --> schedule/quantities.
Select door.
Now, select the parameters to be considered for doors.
Door schedule is given as: 
c) Window schedule:
View--> schedule --> schedule/quantities.
Now, select the category as window:
Now, select the parameters to be considered for windows.
The window schedule prepared is as given below:
d) Material- Concrete/Wood
View--> schedule --> material takeoff.
Now, select the category as floors:Now, select the parameters to be considered for floor material.
Material takeoff scheule is given by:
Similarly, Material takeoff for doors is also developed.
Result:
The wall, door, window and material schedules have been prepared.
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 area and volume of each room.
Procedure:
Go to view --> schedule --> schedule/quantities.
Now, select the category as rooms:
Now, select the parameters to be considered for room.
The room area schedule is given as:
Result:
Hence, room area schedule is prepared.
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 scheule of total cost of materials.
Procedure:
1. For walls:
Go to view tab --> schedules --> materialtake off.
Select the category as wall.
Now, select the parameters for walls:
Now, we have to include the total cost parameter which is a calculated quantity. For this go to add calculated quantity.
Similarly, prepare for doors, windows, floors and furnitures material takeoff schedules..
Door material takeoff schedule:
Result:
Hence the total cost and individual material take off schedule has been prepared.
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 elements 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 material
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