REVIT_ Scheduling & Estimation_Week 9

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 in line
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

ANSWER:

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 sec tion view is VG (visibility graphics )

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

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 MO

K. To copy a model elemnent CO

I. To mirror an element about an axis MM

m. To create an array of model elements AR

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

AIM:

To prepare a shedule of walls , doors windows , material (concrete /wood )

PROCEDURE :

• open my previous model
• go to schedule in the view tab
• > schedule quantities >
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RESULT :

WALL SCHEDULE :

DOOR SCHEDULE :

WINDOW SCHEDULE :

MATERIAL SCHEDULE :

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.

AIM:

To prepare room schedule

PROCEDURE :

• go to view tab > schedule

RESULT :

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

AIM :

To do the total cost of materials take off .

PROCEDURE:

• Open the view tab > select the schedule > material take off
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RESULT :

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

ANSWER:

a)

b)

C)

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

WALL:

Wall type

wall thickness

wall length

wall description

wall height

wall location

wall material

material cost

FLOOR :

floor type

floor thickness

floor length

floor width

floor description

floor material

material cost

DOOR :

Door type

door width

door height

door material

material cost

WINDOW:

window type

window width

window height

window material

material cost

Table

table length

table width

table type

table material

table weight

table cost

BUILDING :

building type

building area

building parameter

building material

building volume

building height

building loacation

site value