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
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 inline
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

a. Using 3D model create a section box

Open Revit file

select the element column

type short cut key BX

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

• Open new file
• create walls
• select door option place one side

• select the door
• type short cut key cs
• place the doors

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

open previous file

type shortcut key TL

• As result, we notice that the wall thickness has been reduced

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

Open Revit files

Type shortcut: VG

goto model category option

untick all options except floor

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

Shortcut key :VR

f. To select the previously selected items

Shortcut key : ctrl + shift + side arrow <

g. To add annotations to the model views

• Shortcut key : DI to provide dimensions

h. To bring the model elements inline

Shortcut key : AI

i. To rotate the model elements

Shortcut key : RO

j. To move an object to another location

Shortcut key : M
k. To copy a model element

Shortcut key : CO

l. To mirror an element about an axis

Shortcut key : MM or VM

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

Open revit file

a. Walls

goto view tab

Select schedule quantities

• Select wall option

Insert required field

Click OK

CREATING A NEW COLUMN FOR TOTAL COST

a. Doors

goto view tab

Select schedule quantities

Sorting of Table

Click edit of sorting and Grouping

Select sort asper requirement

Click OK

c. Windows

Goto matretial take off

Select wall

similarly repeated for doors and windows

Result :

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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.

OPen revit file

goto view tab

select Schedule /Quantities

Select room category

Click ok

Insert field s as per requirement

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

GO TO VIEW

MATERIAL TAKEOFF

SELECT FIELD AS WALL

INSERT SCHEDULE FIELD IN ORDER

iNSERT NEW PARAMETER FOR TOTAL COST

Repeat the same process for walls and doors

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

A. How to decide framings for a structure using Dynamo

B. If there is no water coming from the pipes

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

) 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 Heigh
• Height of sill Material

d. Windows

• Length
• Width
• Windows
• 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