REVIT_3D Rendering of a House plan_Project 1

Question 1: Based on the project saved from Week 3, proceed from First Floor Level .Model a Ceiling from architecture tab above the walls at first floor level.

Aim: To create a ceiling from the Architecture Tab at First Floor Level.

Procedure:

Step 1: First go to the File option ,Click on the Open option to open an existing project. QUESTION 2H which was saved last week.

Step 2: Go to the Architecture Tab, Click on the Ceiling option for adding the ceiling. Also go to Project Browser, set the level as First Floor Level.

Step 3: There are two options for creating the ceiling,

Automatic- for creating the ceiling automatically.&

Sketch Ceiling- which we have to create.

So click on the Sketch Ceiling option which is much efficient.

Step 4: Then click on the Rectangle for selecting the boundaries as per requirements. Then select on Mod option to confirm the boundaries chosen.

Step 5: Go to properties option to select the type of ceiling and also the thickness as given.

Result : Ceiling in 3D view as given

Question 2: Model a roof above the ceiling by selecting the footprints of ceiling. Using the adjustment tool bars appearing on screen adjust the roof slope to 10 degrees.

Aim: to create a Roof by Footprint method with a slope of 10 degrees.

Procedure:

Step 1: First go to the File option, click on the open option to open an existing project created in the last question.

Step 2: Go to the Architecture option, Click on the Roof option, Click on the Roof by Footprint method.

Step 3: After selecting the Roof by Footprint option , a dialog box appears for selecting the level on which the is to be created.

Step 4: To select the boundaries there are many options like Line, Pick Lines, Rectangle etc. so anyone option can be selected depends on the type of boundary. We select Pick Lines option.

Step 5: click on the Mode option to confirm the boundaries taken.

Step 6: Go to the Properties option to select the material of the roof and select the slope as 10 degrees. As I select Wood Rafter.

Result: The roof in the 3D view

Question 3: Using the file saved from week 2 to 4, create plan views for ground floor level and first floor level including all the walls , floors and components. Separate them to
architecture and structural plans

1. Architecture plan must have walls , floors and all the components placed within the building
   b. Structure plan must have details of only walls, floors and columns

Aim: To create the plan views of the ground floor level and first floor level in architectural and structural.

Procedure:

Step 1: Go to the File option , click on Open option to open an existing file.

Step 2: Go to view toolbar and Select the Plan views, select the Architectural plan view which includes walls, floors and all the components like tables, etc.

Step 3: again go to view toolbar, Select the Structural Plans from the plan view option. Which contains walls, floors and columns.

Result: Architectural and Structural plans are seperated properly.

Question 4: Using annotate tool bar add dimensions to all the walls and floors with reference to the longitudinal and transverse grids created in the project file

1. The architecture plan dimensions include details on where the components are placed within the buildings with relation to grids. Overall dimensions are sufficient for architecture plans
2. The Structure plan dimensions must include details on position of all the walls and interior walls with reference to grids. Locate all the framing components of the building with reference to a fixed point using Structural plans

Aim: To add the dimensions of the walls, Columns and the components added.

Procedure:

Step 1: open a revit file already created in last week. Set the Grid lines if not included by using the Grid option in the architecture toolbar. Create the longitudinal and transverse grids.

Step 2: Go to Annotate Toolbar, Click on Aligned or linear option to add the Dimensions .we set the dimensions with reference to the grids included.

Result:

Question 5: Create a sheet template from the view tab and adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views.

Aim: To create a sheet template from the view Tab and adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views.

Procedure:

Step 1: open the existing file from the saved lists.

Step 2: Go to the view Toolbar, Select Sheet option.

Step 3: After selecting Sheet option a dialog box appears which gives the option to create a new sheet. Click ok.

A Sheet will appear on the screen.

Step 4: we can add the various parameters into the sheet. Add various parameter details as per the requirements. We can also set the sheet name, issue date, owner into the sheet.

Result: Created the sheet and adjust the proper details required.

Question 6: Create a sheet template from the view tab and adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views .

Aim: To create the elevation views at the building.

Procedure:

Step 1: Open the existing file.

Step 2: Go to project browser. Click on the elevation, click on the respective elevations like East ,West, North, South.

Result : Elevation views are given as

East:-

West:-

South: -

North:-

Question 7: Produce section cut through each room either cutting across longitudinally or in a transverse direction.

Aim: To create the section cut longitudinally or in the transverse direction.

Procedure:

Step 1: Open the Revit File Already created.

Step 2: Go to the view option, click on the section option.

Step 3: After clicking the section option, make the transverse and longitudinal sections. I made 2 transverse and 1 vertical sections.

Result: Go to the Project Browser, click on sections to view the Different sections made.

Transverse section 1:

Transverse Section 2:

Longitudinal Section 1:

Question 8: Classify the views, Plan Views, Section Views and Elevation views to either Design or Documentation category using Properties browser

Aim: To classify the views, Plan Views, section views and elevation views to either design or documentation category using properties browser.

Procedure:

Step 1: go to the View toolbar, select the sheet option to create a new sheet.

Step 2: A new window appears to add a new sheet. Then click ok. Then the sheet appears as

Step 3: go to the view option in the view toolbar.

Step 4: After clicking view option, a window appears with the options like plans, elevations to add into the sheet.

Step 4: Or we can go to the project browser and drag the required views into the sheet.

Result: Required views into the sheet

Question 9: Using the sheet template produced create multiple sheets as follows
a. A 101 – Ground Floor Architecture Plan
b. A 102- First Floor Architecture Plan
c. A 103- Roof Plan
d. S 101- Ground Floor Structural Plan
e. S 102 – First Floor Structural Plan
f. S 103- Roof Framing Plan
g. A-201 – North South Elevations
h. A-202- East West Elevations

Add additional sheets based on the sections created in your revit file

Aim: To create multiple sheets for different views.

Procedure:

Step 1: Go to the view toolbar, Click on the Sheet Option to create a new sheet.

A windows appears for the new sheet, click ok.

The Sheet will appear as

Step 2: We can edit the details like Sheet Name,Sheet no, owner etc. into the sheet in properties option.

Step 3: For setting the required views into the sheet, go to the view toolbar , click on the view option

Step 4: A window appears with a number of views like elevation, floor plans, etc. I select Ground Floor Plan.

The View will look as

We can also go to the properties option to change its size. Set the set Name as Ground Floor Architectural Plan and Sheet no. as A-101.

In the similar manner we can create different sheets.

Results:

1. A-101 Ground Floor Architecture Plan:
2. A-102 First Floor Architecture Plan:
3. A-103 Roof Plan:
4. S-101 Ground Floor Structural Plan:
5. S-102 First Floor Structural Plan:
6. S-103 Roof Framing Plan:

1. A-201 North South Elevations:

1. A-202 East West Elevations:

Question 10: Create a camera specific view or a 3D view in each room ( living, dining, bed room ) . Based on the views create new shet of sheets starting A-501 (you can add as many sheets after , 502, 503.. n)to place the 3D view images. Produce the sheets as a part of project drafting.

Aim: To create the sheets based in the camera views.

Procedure:

Step 1: Go to the view Toolbar, select the Sheet option. A window appears to add a new sheet, click ok.

Step 2: Go to view option to select the 3D view of the Room which is already created , I select Bedroom view.

Step 3: Go to the properties to change the size of the view. And also we can add sheet name and sheet no, etc. Sheet name as Bedroom ,and Sheet no A-501. In the same manner we can different sheets for different room views.

Result:

A-501 BedRoom:

A-502 Livingroom: