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 set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project using the manage tab in the architectural template.
Procedure:
Step 1:
First, we have to open the Revit. Create a project using the architectural template.
Draw the horizontal and vertical grid, intersecting each other, and give a name for the horizontal grid as A. Give the name for the vertical grid as 1.
Step 2:
Select the coordinate option in the manage tab, and select the specified coordinates at the point option and click on the horizontal grid.
After selecting the horizontal grid, the specified shared coordinates tab will appear.
In the specify shared coordinates tab, we need to enter the coordinates for north/south as 0'-0".
Step 3:
Click on the co-ordinate option in the manage tab and select the specify coordinates at the point and click on the vertical grid.
After selecting the vertical grid, the specified shared coordinates tab will appear.
In that specify the shared coordinates tab, and enter the coordinates for east/west as 0'-0".
Step 4:
Save the project as Architectural Concrete Building.
Result:
Using the Manage tab the project base point and project shared coordinates have been set up successfully for the project in the architectural template.
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 set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project using the manage tab in the structural template.
Procedure:
Step 1:
First, we have to open the Revit. Create a project using the Structural template.
Draw the horizontal and vertical grid, intersecting each other, and give a name for the horizontal grid as A. Give the name for the vertical grid as 1.
Step 2:
Select the coordinate option in the manage tab, and select the specified coordinates at the point option and click on the horizontal grid.
After selecting the horizontal grid, the specified shared coordinates tab will appear.
In the specify shared coordinates tab, we need to enter the coordinates for north/south as 0'-0".
Step 3:
Click on the co-ordinate option in the manage tab and select the specify coordinates at the point and click on the vertical grid.
After selecting the vertical grid, the specified shared coordinates tab will appear.
In that specify the shared coordinates tab, and enter the coordinates for east/west as 0'-0".
Step 4:
Save the project as Structural Concrete Building.
Result:
Using the Manage tab the project base point and project shared coordinates have been set up successfully for the project in the Structural template.
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 make the architectural model a central model using the collaborate tab.
Procedure:
Step 1:
First, open the Revit, and open the created architectural model.
Click on the collaborate tab, then the new tab will be visible. Then click on the ok button.
Step 3:
Save the project as an architectural concrete building cloud model, shown below.
Result:
Created an architectural model as a central model using the collaborate tab.
4) Create the Grids Longitudinal and Transverse pattern for the project similar to the task done in Week 2.
Aim: To create the Grids Longitudinal and Transverse pattern for the project similar to the task done in Week 2.
Procedure:
Step 1:
First, create the vertical grids from right to left.
Step 2:
Create the horizontal grids from top to bottom.
Result:
Created the Grids Longitudinal and Transverse pattern for the project similar to the task done in Week 2.
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.
Procedure:
Step 1:
Click on the collaborate using the collaborate toolbar. Save the project as a central model.
Click on the synchronize with central option.
Step 2:
After selecting the synchronize option, a new tab will appear and click ok.
Result:
Synchronized the changes from the local copy to the central file of the architectural model.
6) Open the structural model and use the collaborate tools to save the model as a central file.
Aim: To make the structural model a central model using the collaborate tab.
Procedure:
Step 1:
First, open the Revit, and open the created structural model.
Click on the collaborate tab, then the new tab will be visible. Then click on the ok button.
Step 3:
Save the project as a structural concrete building cloud model, shown below.
Result:
Created a structural model as a central model using the collaborate tab.
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 from the architectural model to the structural model using the Copy Monitor option.
Procedure:
Step 1:
First, open the structural concrete cloud model.
Click on the manage tab and click on the manage links a dialogue box appears.
Add the architectural cloud model.
Next, we select the copy/monitor tool and click on the select link option.
Step 2:
After selecting the copy/monitor option, then select the copy option and select the grids which you want to copy.
Step 3:
Copied the grids from the architectural model to the structural model using the copy/monitor tool, as shown below.
Result:
Successfully copied the grids from the architectural model to the structural model using the copy/monitor tool.
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 a new file with a construction template and need to save the new file as a central model.
- To link both architectural and structural files in a single project using the manage links tool.
Procedure:
Step 1:
First, open a new project using the construction template.
Step 2:
Save the project as combined concrete building.
Step 3:
Select the collaborate toolbar. Click on the collaborate option. A new tab will be visible.
Then click on the ok button.
Step 4:
Save the project file as a central model.
Step 5:
Next, the synchronize option will be visible, as shown below.
Step 6:
After selecting the synchronize option, a new tab will appear and click ok.
Step 7:
Click the manage links in the mange toolbar and link the structural and architectural models.
After clicking the ok button on the manage links.
Step 10:
Both structural models and architectural models are linked, as shown below.
Result:
Created a new file with a construction template and saved the new file as a central model.
And both architectural and structural files are linked successfully in a single project using the manage links tool.
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.
Ans:
Yes, the grids from structural and architectural model matching in the construction template created successfully and my model is set up for project 2.
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.
Ans:
Architectural model:
Creating doors.
Crating walls.
Creating windows.
Assigning materials.
Structural model:
Creating foundation.
Creating beams.
Creating columns.
Creating floors.
Create ceilings.
Creating staircases.
Construction model:
Organizing labor.
Storage of material.
Construction management.
Site inspection
A minimum of 6 people can work on the same project using Revit simultaneously.