Usage of Collaborate tool in REVIT
1. Open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project
AIM:- To open an architectural file by using the manage tab and to set project base point and shared project coordinates for the point
INTRODUCTION:- Project base point and shared project coordinate point for the project of an archictecture file is explained in detail with step by step procedure
PROCEDURE:-
- Open Revit 2022 software
- Click on new under Model option
- Under the new project select architecture template

- Click OK
- Click on the file tab
- Click on save as project
- Save file name as Building-Architectural
- Go to architecture panel
- Select grid option
- Draw a vertical and horizontal grid
- Rename the horizontal grid as 1 and vertical grid as A

- Go to manage tab>project location> coordinates
- Select the specify coordinates from the point
- Select the grid line as A-A
- Specify coordinates enter North/South as 0'0"

- Similarly specify coordinates enter east/west as 0'0"

- To set the project base point enter visibility graphics
- In the visibility graphics option, select site option and turn on prroject base point

- Move to the project base point to previously set coordinate point
- Project coordinates point are been displayed on the screen

RESULT:- The project base point and project set coordinate has been explained in detail
2. Open another new file but with a structural template. Using the manage tab set project parameters the same as the architectural model. Copy the parameters from the architectural model to the structural template or enter the parameters manually into the structural model.
AIM:- To open an structural file by using the manage tab and to set project base point and shared project coordinates for the point
INTRODUCTION:-Project base point and shared project coordinate point for the project of a structural file is explained in detail with step by step procedure
PROCEDURE:-
- Open Revit 2022 software
- Click on new under Model option
- Under the new project select architecture template
- Click OK
- Click on the file tab
- Click on save as project
- Save file name as Building-Structural

- Go to structural panel
- Select grid option
- Draw a vertical and horizontal grid
- Rename the horizontal grid as 1 and vertical grid as A

- Go to manage tab>project location> coordinates
- Select the specify coordinates from the point
- Select the grid line as A-A
- Specify coordinates enter North/South as 0'0"

- Similarly specify coordinates enter east/west as 0'0"
- To set the project base point enter visibility graphics
- In the visibility graphics option, select site option and turn on project base point

- Click apply
- Move to the project base point to previously set coordinate point
- Project coordinates point are been displayed on the screen

RESULT:- The project base point and project set coordinate has been explained in detail
3.Re-open the architectural model. Using the tools under the Collaborate tab make the architectural model a central model (enabling simultaneous working on the model)
AIM:- To reopen the architectural model by using the tools under the collaborate tool to make the architecture model a central model
INTRODUCTION:- Architecture tool by using the collaborate tool is being explained with step by step procedure.
PROCEDURE:-
- Open Revit 2022 software
- Click on open under the model options
- Open the previously existing file Building-Architectural
- Go to collaborate tab>collaborate
- Select collaborate option, " Within your network"

- Click OK and save the file as central model

RESULT:- The collaboration of the architectural model has been explained
4. Create the Grids Longitudinal and Transverse pattern for the project similar to the task done in Week 2
AIM:- To create the longitudinal and transverse grid pattern for architectural model with the use of Revit software 2022
INTRODUCTION:- Longitudinal and transverse pattern for architectural model is being explained with the use of Revit 2022
PROCEDURE:-
- Open Revit 2022 software
- Click on open under the models option
- Select and open the previous existing file Building Architectural
- Click on create new local
- Click on open

- Selct the grid 1
- From the modify panel select the copy option
- Select the grid point 1 and specify distance with an equal intervals of 20'
- Press Escape
- Similarly select the grid point a and specify distance with an equal interval of 15'

RESULT:- Longitudinal and transverse grid pattern of architectural model has been explained with the use of Revit 2022
5. Synchronize the changes from the local copy to the central file of the architectural model.
AIM:-To synchronize the changes from the local copy to the central file of the architectural model with the use of REVIT 2022
INTRODUCTION:- Synchronization of changes from the local copy to the central file of the architectural model is being explained with step by step procedure
PROCEDURE:-
- Open Revit 2022 software
- Click on previously opened file
- Go to collaborate tab>Synchronize panel
- Select the synchronize with central
- Check compact central model and click OK

RESULT:- Synchronization of changes from the local copy to the central file of the architectural model has been explained
6.Open the structural model and use the collaborate tools to save the model as a central file.
AIM:- To open the structural model and to use the collaborate tools to save the model as a central file
INTRODUCTION:-Structural tool by using the collaborate tool is being explained with step by step procedure.
PROCEDURE:-
- Open REVIT 2022 software
- Click on open under the model options
- Select and open the previously saved file Building Structural
- Go to Collaborate tab>Collaborate
- Select collaborate option, " Within your network"

- Click Ok and save the file as central model

RESULT:- The collaboration of the structural model has been explained
7.Under the Collaborate tab, select the grids and levels from the architectural model, and using Copy Monitor try to copy the grids to the structural model. See what happens when the copy monitored grid is moved around in the structural model
AIM:-To copy the grids and levels from the architectural models using the collaborate tab and also copy the grids to the structural model
INTRODUCTION:- Copy the grids and levels from the architectural model using the collaborate tab and also copy the grid to the structural model is being explained with step by step procedure
PROCEDURE:-
- Open REVIT 2022 software
- Click on open under the model options
- Select and open the previously saved file Building Structural
- Go to manage tab>Manage links
- In the manage links dialog box click on add

- From the folder select Building Architectural from the box
- Click Open

- Select the architectural link inserted in the drawing
- In the modify panel click on the copy option
- Select all the grids linked from the architectural model
- Click on finish
- Now the grids have been linked to the architectural model

RESULT:- The grids have been linked to the architectural model

8. Create another new file with a construction template. Save the new file as a central model. This file will include both architectural and structural model. Under the manage tab, Click manage links to link both architectural and structural files. Save the file and close all the files.
AIM:- To create another new file with a construction template and also to save the new file as a central model which will include both architectural and structural model ansd also under the manage tabs to link both architectural and structural files.
INTRODUCTION:- Creation of another new file with a construction template and also been linked with architectural and structural model is being explained with step by step procedure
PROCEDURE:-
- Open Revit 2022 software
- In the REVIT click on new under the model options
- In the REVIT select construction template

- Click OK
- Save new file Building Combined
- Click OK

- Go to Collaborate tab>Collaborate
- Select collaborate option, " Within your network"
- Click OK

- Click Ok and save the file as central model

- Go to manage tab>Manage links=
- In the manage links dialog box click on add
- From the folder select Building Architectural from the box
- Click Open

- Similarly select and add Building Structural from the box

- Save the newly created file
- Now the combined file has been linked with architectural and structural model

RESULT:- Combined file has been linked with architectural and structural model

9. Are the grids from structural and architectural model matching in the construction template created? If yes the model is set up for project 2. If not work on the shared parameters and linking options under Manage links
( Hint: origin to origin, by shared coordinates or by project base point to base point ) to link the models in an appropriate manner
Solution:- Yes the grids from structural and architectural model has been matched with the construction template
10. List a flow chart of a project tree set up in terms of Construction model, Architecture & Structure model, in this exercise and understand how many people can work on the same project using Revit simultaneously
Solution:- Construction model generally deals with the model in 3D dimension which can be adopted for creating and managing digital information about a building such as site surveys,condition surveys,information about existing utilities, tracking progress and costs,scheduling etc
Construction model consist of both Architectural and Structural Models
a) Architectural Model:- It consists of modelling walls, doors, windows, ceiling and roof, stairs etc. It does not able to model structural elements such as beam, column etc.
b) Structural Model:- It consists of modelling of Structural Elements such as beam , column, slabs and footings. It can able to carry load analysis of the structure
The tasks that can be involved for executing the projects which are as given below:-
- Architect
- Civil Engineer
- Structural Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Plumbing Engineer
- Fire Protection Engineer
- HVAC Engineer
- Environment Specialist
- Town Planner
- Urban Designer
- Landscape Architect
- Security System Specialist
- Interior Designer
- Quantity Surveyor
- Project Constructin Manager
- Other Subject Specialist
All these different specialist come together to perform the project in 360 degree manner and finish the project within a given time constraint i.e. BIM360