Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT

Ans 1:-

The shortcut keys for the above mentioned tasks are:

1. Using 3D model creates a section box=BX

Select the section and type bx and we will get the section

1. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan lay out= CS

Select the section and type cs and we will get the similar doors or windows

1. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in a plan view= TL

Select the line and type TL and we will get thickness of the lines will reduce

1. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view= EOD

1. To increase the range of visibility in a plan view=VR
2. To select the previously selected items= ctrl+ left arrow
3. To add annotations to the model view=DI
4. To bring model elements in a line=AL
5. To rotate the model elements= RO
6. To move an object to another location=MV
7. To cope a model element =CO
8. To mirror an element about an axis=MM
9. To create an array of model elements= AR

Ans 2:-

AIM:- to prepare a schedule of the project from week 6 to 8 for the following items

Walls, doors, windows, material

TOOLS USED:

1. View
2. Schedule
3. Schedule properties
4. Schedule quantities

PROCEDURE:-

1. Open the architectural template which we have used for our week 6 to week 8 project
2. Click on the view tab

And select create and then schedule 3. Next select schedule quantities

4.Select wall click ok

1. Similarly schedule is prepare for doors
2. Similarly windows schedule is prepared
3. Similarly the steps are followed for the floors
4. 

   Ans3:-Aim:-we have to create areas and volume for each room using revit and assign appropriate room tags to each room to prepare a schedule for each room area and volume.

   TOOLS USED:-

   . View

   . Schedule

   .schedule properties

   .schedule quantities

   Properties:-

   1. Open the architectural template which we have created in previous weeks
   2. Go to view tab
   Select the schedule option from the view tabThe schedule dialog box will appearSelect the parameters require like area, volume etc
5. 
   1. Hence in this way we can get the volume and areas of the floors.

   Ans 4:-

   Aim:- with the help of schedules prepared we have to create the unit cost rate for materials.

   TOOLS USED:

   .view

   .schedule

   .schedule properties

   .schedule quantities

   Material take off

   PROCEDURE:

   1. open the architectural template
   2. go to view tab
   3. select the schedule option from the view tab
   4. Select the schedule quantities
   5. 
   6. Select the wall and click on parameters go down and add the walls cost click ok
   7. Now follow the same steps as above
   8. In order to dd the total cost column right click on the schedule sheet and add a new column then add the formula, Total cost = area* cost
   9. 

6. Ans 5:-

   1. How to decide the framings for structure using dynamo
   2. b)If there is no water coming from pipes
7. c)If the request for money from client has been declined for the project

1. Ans 6:-
2. WALLS:-

• Type of the wall
• Length of the wall
• Width of the wall
• Height of the wall
• Cost estimate for the wall
• Thickness of the wall
• Materials used for the wall

1. FLOORS:-

• Type of the floor
• Length of the floor
• Width of the floor
• Area of the floor
• Volume of the floor
• Cost of floor
• Thickness of floor

1. DOORS:-

• Height of the door
• Length of the door
• Width of the door
• Material
• Thickness of door

1. WINDOWS:-

• Height of the window
• Length of the window
• Width of the window
• Material
• Thickness of window
• Type of the window

1. Table:-

• Length of the table
• Width of the table
• Height of the table
• Material of the table
• Type of the table
• Purpose of table

1. Building

• Height of the building
• Type of the building
• Length of the building
• Width of the building
• Of floors
• area of building
• setback of building