Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

Challenge 9

1. The shortcut keys for the given tasks are listed below:

• Using 3D model create a section box =BX
• To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout =CS
• To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views =TL
• To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view =EOD
• To increase the range of visibility in a plan view =VR
• To select the previously selected items =CTRL+<
• To add annotations to the model views =DI
• To bring the model elements in line = AL
• To rotate the model elements =RO
• To move an object to another location =MV
• To copy a model element =CO
• To mirror an element about an axis =MM
• To create an array of model elements =AR

2.

Aim: To prepare a schedule for the given elements using Revit

Procedure:

• Open the Revit project
• Now go to the View tab and select the schedules option, a new tab appears now
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• Select the Wall schedule and press ok
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• Now go to the View tab and select the schedules option, a new tab appears now, select the door schedule and press ok
• The schedule properties tab will be displayed, select the scheduled fields in order and click ok,
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• Now go to the View tab and select the schedules option, a new tab appears now, select the window schedule and press ok
• The schedule properties tab will be displayed, select the scheduled fields in order and click ok,
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• Now go to the View tab and select the schedules option, a new tab appears now, select the wall material takeoff and press ok
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• The schedule properties tab will be displayed, select the scheduled fields in order and click ok,
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3.

Aim: To prepare a schedule report for area and volume of each room in the model

Procedure:

• Open the Revit project and go to the View tab and select the schedules options
• After selecting the schedules option the new tab will appear
• Select the room schedule and press ok
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• The schedule properties tab will be displayed, select the scheduled fields in order and click ok
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RESULT

4.

Aim: To prepare total cost of the materials using the unit cost rate for the materials available in the internet

Procedure:

• Open Revit project and goto the View tab and select the Material takeoff option
• Select the door material and press ok
• Select the scheduled fields in order and click ok
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• Now open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the material takeoff option
• Select the wall material and press oka, select the scheduled fields in order and click ok
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• Again open the revit project and go to the view tab and select the Material takeoff option
• Select the window material takeoff and press ok
• Select the scheduled fields in order and click ok
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5.

Aim: To prepare flow chart for the given scenario

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

Procedure:

To decide framings for a structure using Dynamo

If there is no water coming from the pipes

If request for money from client has been declined for the project

6. Parameters associated with each model elements are:-

• Wall

1. Wall type
2. Wall thickness
3. Wall length
4. Wall description
5. Wall height
6. Wall location
7. Wall material
8. Material cost
9. Wall width
10. Wall area
11. Wall volume

• Floor

1. Floor type
2. Floor thickness
3. Floor length
4. Floor width
5. Floor area
6. Floor volume
7. Floor description
8. Floor material
9. Material cost

• Door

1. Door type
2. Door height
3. Door width
4. Door material
5. Material cost

• Window

1. Window type
2. Window width
3. Window height
4. Window material
5. Material cost

• Table

1. Table type
2. Table length
3. Table width
4. Table material
5. Table weight
6. Table cost

• Building

1. Building type
2. Building area
3. Building parameter
4. Building material
5. Building volume
6. Building height
7. Building location