Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

1.1) Use the shortcut keys in Revit discussed in class to complete the following tasks and list them below

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
l. 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 in the model section view

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

l) 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

a. Walls

b. Doors

c. Windows

e. floor

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

a. Total Cost of Materials

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. Parameters associated with each model elements are as follows:
7. a) Walls:

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

1. b) Floor:

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

1. c) Door:

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

1. d) Window:

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

1. e) Table:

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

1. f) Building:

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