Challenge

REVIT_ Scheduling & Estimation_Week 9

PPulluri Charan Kumar23 Dec 2020

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 -BX
b. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout -CS
c. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views -TL
d. To apply override settings to a floor in the model section view -VG
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 -DL
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 element -CO
l. 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: The project used from week 6 to 8 prepare a schedule for Walls, doors ,windows and material.

Tools: View toolbar, Schedule, walls and schedule fields.

Procedure:
1)Click on view toolsbar and select schedule/quantities.
2)Click on walls.
2)Add schedule fields and Click ok.
4)Similarly door, windows and material schedules are prepared.

Result: Schedules are prepared for wall, door, windows and material.

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: Calculate area and volume of each room in the model with appropriate room tags applied to each room.

Tools: View toolbar, Schedule, rooms and schedule fields.

Procedure:
1)Click on view toolbar and select schedule/quantitites.
2)Click on rooms.
3)Add schedule fields(Area, volume, name and number).
4)Click ok.

Result: Calculations of area and volume are added to the schedule.

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: Prepare total cost of materials used in the project.

Tools: Schedule, wall, cost and insert.

Procedure:
1)Click on schedule/quantities in project browser and select wall schedule.
2)Click on insert, add column and name it as total cost.
3)Similarly do it for doors windows and material.