Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

1. Aim: To use the shortcut keys in Revit to complete the task for the above question.

Procedure:

a. To use a 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

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. Aim: To Use the 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

Procedure:

• Go to the View tab
• And select the schedule.

a. Walls

• Go to properties manager
• And edit the grouping

• Click on grand total.

b. Doors:

c. Windows:

d. Material – Concrete/Wood

3. Aim: To use the Revit Calculate area and volume of each room in the model with appropriate room tags applied to each room.

Procedure:

• Go to the View tab
• And select the schedule.
• And select room schedule.

4. Aim: To use the same schedule using the unit cost rate for materials available on the internet, prepare the total cost of materials used in the project
a. Total Cost of Materials
b. Individual Material Takeoff

Procedure:

a. Total Cost of Materials

• Go to the View tab and select schedule.
• In the fields arrange the order and click ok.

b. Individual Material Takeoff

5. To use 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 a request for money from client has been declined for the project

Procedure:

a. How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo

b. If there is no water coming from the pipes

c. If a request for money from client has been declined for the project

6. List the parameters associated with each model element
a. Wall
b. Floor
c. Door
d. Window
e. Table
f. Building

a. Wall:

• Type of wall
• Length
• Width
• Thickness
• Height
• Material
• cost

b. Floor:

• Type of floor
• Length
• Width
• Thickness
• Height
• Material
• cost

c. Door

• Type of Door
• Length
• width
• Area
• Height
• Lintel Height
• Height of sill
• Material

d. Windows:

• Type of Windows
• Length
• width
• Area
• Height
• Lintel Height
• Height of sill
• Material

e. Table:

• Type of table
• purpose
• Height
• Length
• Width

f. Building:

• Type of building
• Number of floors
• Foundation type
• Length
• Width
• Height
• Material used
• loads of building
• Location of the building.