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

1. Using 3D model create a section box
2. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout
3. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views
4. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view
5. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view
6. To select the previously selected items
7. To add annotations to the model views
8. To bring the model elements in line
9. To rotate the model elements
10. To move an object to another location
11. To copy a model element
12. To mirror an element about an axis
13. To create an array of model elements

AIM:

Using the shortcut key to complete the given task

INTRODUCTION:

In this question we have modify the existing project by using shortcut key. One by one shown the step

PROCEDURE:

A) SECTION BOX (BX)

• Open Revit software
• Click on open and select previously created model
• Go to 3D view
• Select any part of the building to create a section box
• Type shortcut BX, the section box visible for the particular view
• We can adjust the section box by stretching the arrow, for more visibility near that particular part

B) CREATE SIMILAR (CS)

• In the floor plan layout
• Select door and window one bye one to create similar element
• Type command CS
• Automatic door will appear for placing

C) THIN LINES (TL)

• In the floor plan layout
• Type command TL
• The line will be thin in the floor plan

D) VISIBILITY GRAPHICS (VG)

• In the floor plan
• Type VG command
• Go to floor > pattern> override
• Change pattern and colour>ok

E) VIEW RANGE (VR)

• In the floor plan
• Type VR command
• In appeared dialog box we can changed the levels or offset for increase or decrease the view range

F) RESELECT (CTRL<)

• In the floor plan
• Type ctrl and left arrow key (<) command
• Reselected all the previously selected item

G) ANNOTATION (DI)

• In the floor plan
• Type DI command
• Annotation tab will open and active aligned dimension
• We can choose any dimension after activating the annotation tool

H) ALIGN (AL)

• In the floor plan
• Type AL command
• First select base line then select element to align

I) ROTATE(RO)

• In the floor plan
• Type RO command
• Select item to be rotate

J) MOVE(MV)

• In the floor plan
• Type MV command
• Select the element to be move

K) COPY (CO)

• In the floor plan
• Type CO command
• Select the element to be copy

L) MIRROR(MM)

• In the floor plan
• Type MM command
• Select the element then press enter and choose axis to be mirror

M) ARRAY(AR)

• In the floor plan
• Type AR command
• Select the element to be array> enter
• In ribbon modify tab will be appear provide the number of copies
• Pick the point of the element, move desired side to make array of element

RESULT:

In the question we have modified or created the elements by using shortcut keys

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

1. Walls
2. Doors
3. Windows
4. Material – Concrete/Wood

AIM:

In the question we have to create schedule for wall, door, window and material in previous week model 6 to 8

INTRODUCTION:

From week 6 to 8, I have worked on same project so that I prepare only one building door window schedule

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) OPEN MODEL

• Launch the Revit software
• Click on open and select previously created drawing as Arch_Residential

STEP 2) CREATE SCHEDULE FOR WALL

• Go to view tab drop down schedule and click on schedule/quantities

• Select wall from dialog box and click ok

• Add required parameters in the list
• Arrange in order

• In the dialog box go to shorting/grouping tab and change the settings
• After change the setting similar walls can not be shown multiple time in schedule

• In the dialog box go to formatting changed to calculate totals
• Similarly change for cost

• After change the setting wall schedule prepare

STEP 3) CREATE SCHEDULE FOR DOOR

• Similarly did all the setting for door

STEP 4) CREATE SCHEDULE FOR WINDOW

• Similarly did all the setting for window

STEP 5) CREATE SCHEDULE MATERIAL

• Go to view tab drop down schedule and click on material takeoff

• Select stairs from dialog box and click ok

• Add required parameters in the list
• Arrange in order

RESULT:

Following above procedure, we got the result of each task

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:

In the question we have to create schedule report for area and volume of each room

INTRODUCTION:

Calculate the area and volume of each room then provide room tags and prepare report schedule 

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) OPEN MODEL

• Launch the Revit software
• Click on open and select previously created drawing as Arch_Residential

STEP 2) CALCULATE AREA AND VOLUME

• In the first-floor plan
• Go to architecture tab
• Select room under the room and area panel

• Click one by one in all rooms
• Used room separator to divide the hall with passage
• Edit the names of rooms accordingly

STEP 3) PREPARE SCHEDULE

• Go to view tab drop down schedule and click on schedule/quantities

• Select rooms from dialog box and click ok

• Add required parameters in the list
• Arrange in order>OK

• From shorting/ grouping tab check on grand total for calculate the total area

• For calculating total area of room select calculate totals from formatting tab for area only

RESULT:

Following above procedure, we got the result of area and volume of each room with appropriate tag and prepare room schedule

 

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

1. Total Cost of Materials
2. Individual Material Take off

AIM:

In the question we have to create same schedule for material and prepare total cost of material

INTRODUCTION:

By using unit rate of material through internet prepared total cost of material individually

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1) OPEN MODEL

• Launch the Revit software
• Click on open and select previously created drawing as Arch_Residential

STEP 2) TOTAL COST OF MATERIAL

• Go to view tab drop down schedule and click on Material takeoff

• Select Door from dialog box and click ok

• Add required parameters in the list
• Created material take off schedule
• Similarly created other material take-off schedule

RESULT:

Following above procedure, we got the result of total cost of material and prepared schedule individually

5) Using the concept of Visual Programming discussed in class, list a flowchart for the following scenario

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

ANSWER:

AS per discussed in class, I have listed the flow chart for below 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

1. Wall
2. Floor
3. Door
4. Window
5. Table
6. Building

ANSWER:

a)The parameter associated with wall are listed

Type

Model

Volume

Material

Thickness

Function

cost

b)The parameter associated with floor are listed

Material

Function

Finish

Mark

Model

Cost

thickness

c) The parameter associated with door are listed

Type

Mark

Material

Function

Width

Height

Cost

The parameter associated with window are listed

Type

Mark

Material

Function

Length

Width

Height

Cost

e) The parameter associated with table are listed

Model

Function

Length

Width

Height

Cost

material

f) The parameter associated with building are listed

Grids

Levels

Area

Length

Width

Height

Family

Geographic

Material

Functional

Aesthetics

sustainability

safety