Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

1)

a. Using 3D model create a section box is BX
b. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout is CS
c. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views is TL
d. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view is VG
e. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view is VR
f. To select the previously selected items is ctrl + <
g. To add annotations to the model views is DI
h. To bring the model elements in line is AL
i. To rotate the model elements is RO
j. To move an object to another location is MO
k. To copy a model element is CO
l. To mirror an element about an axis is MM
m. To create an array of model elements is AR

2)

Aim : To prepare a schedule of walls,doors,windows,material (concrete/wood)

Procedure:

• Open the file
• Click on view tab and then schedule.

Wall schedule :

Door Schedule :

Window Schedule :

Material Schedule :

Result : Required schedules are displayed.

3)

Aim : To prepare room schedule

Procedure:

• Go to view tab and click on schedule.
• Tag the rooms .
• Select room and required things for schedule.

Result : Area and volume of required rooms are displayed in a schedule.

4)

Aim : To do the total cost of material take off.

Procedure:

• Open the view tab and select the schedule and then material take off.
• Now select the required material .And add required things as cost , count,Type,VOlume etc..

• For Total cost Click on Calculated value and write the formula for the total cost.

• WALL TAKE OFF SCHEDULE

• DOOR TAKE OFF SCHEDULE

• WINDOW TAKE OFF SCHEDULE

• FURNITURE TAKE OFF SCHEDULE

Result : The required material take off schedules are created.

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B)

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6)

Parameters associated with each model element,

a.Wall :

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

b.Floor:

• Floor type
• Floor thickness
• Floor length
• Floor description
• Floor width
• Floor location
• Floor material
• Material cost

c.Door :

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

d.Window:

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

e.Table:

• Table type
• Table width
• Table height
• Table length
• Table Weight
• Table material
• Material cost

f. Building:

• Building type
• Building area
• Building parameter
• Building material
• Building volume
• Building height
• Building location
• Site value