Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

1 Answer

Aim: To use the shortcut keys to for various commands in revit

a. Using 3D model create a section box

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

CS
c. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views

TL
d. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view

VG
e. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view

VR
f. To select the previously selected items

Ctrl + <-
g. To add annotations to the model views

DI
h. To bring the model elements in line

AL
i. To rotate the model elements

RO
j. To move an object to another location

MV
k. To copy a model element

CO
l. To mirror an element about an axis

MM
m. To create an array of model elements

AR

2 Answer

Aim: To Schedule the following components

Coments used:

Schedule

Procedure:

1. Selecting the schedule and selecting the component which is to be scheduled like wall, door etc

2. Adding the elements like cost, count etc in each component

a) Walls

b) Door

Selecting the sorting/Grouping and checking the Grand totals and dechecking the itemize every instance

c) Window

Selecting the sorting/Grouping and checking the Grand totals and dechecking the itemize every instance

d) Material

3 Answer

Aim: To calculate Area and volume of the indivisual room using room tags

Commands Used:

Schedule

Procedure:

1. Selecting the schedule and selecting the component which is to be scheduled like Room

2. Adding the elements like Area and volume in each component

4 Answer

Aim: To prepare a total cost of the material used in the project

Coments used:

Schedule

Procedure:

1. Selecting the schedule and selecting the component which is to be scheduled like wall, door etc

2. Adding the elements like cost, count etc in each component

a) Total Cost of materials

DOOR

WINDOW

WALL

b) Material Takeoff

WALL MATERIAL TAKEOFF

FLOOR MATERIAL TAKEOFF

4 Answer

Aim: To Create Flowchart for the following scenrio

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

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

5 Answer

Aim: To know the parameter associated with the following

a. Wall
b. Floor
c. Door
d. Window
e. Table
f. Building

a. Wall

• Type of Wall
• Height
• Thickness
• Materials used
• Length
• Width

b. Floor

• Type of floor
• Area
• Thickness
• Materials used
• Length
• Width
• Volume

c. Door

• Type of door
• Materials used
• Height
• width
• Thickness
• length

d. Window

• Type of Window
• Materials used
• Height
• width
• Thickness
• length
• Sill Height
• Lintel Height

e. Table

• Material used
• Length
• Width Thickness
• Height

f. Building

• Type of Building
• Purpose of building
• Plinth height
• Height of building
• Materials used
• Location
• Floor Height
• width
• Area of each floor
• Size of rooms
• Volume of concrete
• cost of materials