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(BX)click on the required element and type (BX) in keyboard
And darg the grips for the particular view

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

select the required instance here I selected the door and type CS in the keyboard where the door command is popped and snap the required location

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

click on the model space and type TL in keyboard which decreases the thickness of line and vice versa

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

type VG in the key board and in the pop up select the floor and override the required settings of the floor.

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

type VR in the key board and in the pop up select the range as desired

f. To select the previously selected items (CTRL+ left arrow key)

select the CTRL+ left arrow key which select the previously selected items

g. To add annotations to the model views (DI)

in keyboard type DI and select the dimensions and select the 2 references

h. To bring the model elements in line (AL)

in keyboard type AL and select the edges where the instances has to be aligned

i. To rotate the model elements (RO)

in keyboard type RO and select the instance and enter and specify the angle

j. To move an object to another location (MV)

in keyboard type MV and select the instance and specify the base point and move the instance

k. To copy a model element (CO)

in the keyboard type CO and select the instance and specify the base point and copy to required position

l. To mirror an element about an axis (MM) and (DM)

select the instance and type MM and pick the axis where in DM draw axis

m. To create an array of model elements (AR)

select the instance and type AR and specify the number and instance

2) Using Revit and the project used from week 6 to 8 prepare a schedule for the following

Aim:
Using Revit and the project used from week 6 to 8 preparing the schedule

Procedure:
I. Go to file and open the required project
II. And in menu bar
III. Select the view
IV. And select the schedules
V. In category select the required category
VI. And name the schedule
VII. And transfer all the required fields as cost, type, assembly description, level etc.
VIII. Ok

Results:

a. Walls

b. Doors

c. Windows

d. Material – Concrete/Wood

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:
Using Revit and the project used from week 6 to 8 preparing the room schedule

Procedure:

I. Go to file and open the required project
II. And in menu bar
III. Select the view
IV. And select the schedules
V. In category select the room category
VI. And name the schedule room
VII. And transfer all the required fields as area, volume, assembly description, level etc.
VIII. Ok

Results:

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

Aim:
Using Revit and the project used from week 6 to 8 preparing total cost of materials used in the project

Procedure:
I. Go to file and open the required project
II. And in menu bar
III. Select the view
IV. And select the schedules
V. In category select the required category
VI. And name the schedule
VII. And transfer all the required fields as cost, type, assembly description, level etc.
VIII. And add formula
IX. As shown in the figure below in the for total cost
X. And with the certain formula
XI. And do grouping and sorting if required
XII. Ok

Results:

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

6) List the parameters associated with each model element

a. Wall

• Wall type
• Wall length
• Wall height
• Wall thickness
• Wall location
• Wall position
• Wall material
• Wall cost
• Wall description

b. Floor

• Floor type
• Floor length
• Floor height
• Floor thickness
• Floor location
• Floor position
• Floor material
• Floor cost
• Floor description

c. Door

• Door type
• Door width
• Door height
• Door material
• Door cost

d. Window

• Window type
• Window width
• Window height
• Window material
• Window cost

e. Table

• Table type
• Table width
• Table height
• Table material
• Table cost

f. Building

• Building type
• Building parameter
• Building height
• Building material
• Building volume
• Building area
• Building location