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

Introduction:

The project base point can be used to establish a reference for measuring distances and positioning objects in relation to the model. Basepoint acts as a reference point for collaboration between different disciplines of a project and saves it as a central model files.

Procedure:

step-1: Open RVT 2023

step-2: Click New file

step-3: Select Metric Architectural template

step-4: Go to Architectural tab

step-5: Select Grids 

step-6: Choose line option to draw

step-7: Select pickline option and edit offset distance

step-8: Draw grids

step-9: Enter shortcut key of "VG"

step-10: Go to site 

step-11: Drag down site tab and select project base point

step-12: Go to manage tab

step-13: Select Coordinates 

step-14: Go to Specify coordinates at point

step-15: Select grid and give east/west coordinate point as 0'0"

step-16: Repeat same step again 

step-17: Select another grid and enter north/south coordinate point as 0'0"

Result:

Project coordinates have been created.

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 create a structural template and set project parameters the same as the architectural model.

Introduction:

The project base point can be used to establish a reference for measuring distances and positioning objects in relation to the model. Basepoint acts as a reference point for collaboration between different disciplines of a project and saves it as a central model files.

Procedure:

step-1: Open RVT 2023

step-2: Click New file

step-3: Select Structural template

step-4: Go to Structural tab

step-5: Select Grids 

step-6: Choose line option to draw 

step-7: Select pickline option and edit offset distance

step-8: Draw grids

step-9: Enter shortcut key of "VG"

step-10: Go to site 

step-11: Drag down site tab and select project base point

step-12: Go to manage tab

step-13: Select Coordinates 

step-14: Go to Specify coordinates at point

step-15: Select grid and give east/west coordinate point as 0

step-16: Repeat same step again 

step-17: Select another grid and enter north/south coordinate point as 0.

Result:

Project coordinates have been created.

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 use collaborate tool and save it as a central model

Introduction:

Revit provides several different ways to collaborative with team members who are also using the software. You can link multiple revit models together, allowing team members to work in context. Through work sharing, users on the same local area network (LAN) can work together in the same revit model.

Procedure:

step-1: Open RVT 2023

step-2: Click open architectural model file when we create for First question

step-3: Go to Collaborative tab

step-4: Select Collaborate

step-5: Click within your network option and click ok

step-6: And again save the file

step-7: New dialogue box will be open after click save file 

step-8: Click yes to save a file as a central model file.

Result:

Used collaborate tool to save revit file into central model file.

4) Create the Grids Longitudinal and Transverse pattern for the project similar to the task done in Week 2

Aim: To create grids in logitudinal and transverse direction

Introduction:

Use the grid tool to place column grid lines in the building design. You can add columns along with the grids. 

Procedure:

step-1: Open RVT 2023

step-2: Click New 

step-3: Select Architectural template 

step-4: Go to Architectural tab

step-5: Select Grids

step-6: Select line option

step-7: Draw grids on plan 

step-8: Select pickline option

step-9: Enter offset distance 

step-10: Draw remaining grids like the same step above.

Result:

Created Grids in Longitudinal and Transverse direction.

5) Synchronize the changes from the local copy to the central file of the architectural model.

Aim: To synchronize the changes from local file to central file of the architectural model

Introduction:

Synchronizing the local copy file to the central file will bring changes done to the model in local copy to a central file.

Procedure:

step-1: Open RVT 2023

step-2: Open Existing Architectural file

step-3: Go to Collaborate tab

step-4: Select Synchronize with Central

step-5: New dialogue box will open and it chose the folder automatically

step-6: Than click ok 

step-7: Save the file

Result:

The model is saved as a central model file and also sync local copy file to central model file.

6) Open the structural model and use the collaborate tools to save the model as a central file.

Aim: To save the structural model as a central file by using collaborate tool.

Introduction

Synchronizing the local copy file to the central file will bring changes done to the model in local copy to a central file.

Procedure:

step-1: Open RVT 2023

step-2: Open structural file

step-3: Go to collaborate tab

step-4: Select Collaborate 

step-5: Click within your network option and click ok

step-6: And again save the file

step-7: New dialogue box will be open after click save file 

step-8: Click yes to save a file as a central model file.

Result:

Used collaborate tool to save structural file into central model file.

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 select grids and levels in architectural model and use copy monitor tool to copy the all elements in that file.

Introduction:

Copy/Monitor is used primarily to copy information from one model to another. This can for example be used by a structural designer at the beginning of their project to transfer all levels and grids and walls from an architectural model to structural model.

Procedure:

step-1: Open RVT 2023

step-2: Open structural template file

step-3: Go to Insert tab

step-4: Choose link Revit

step-5: Insert the architectural template into structural model

step-6: Model has been linked

step-7: Go to VG and check whether it is copied or linked.

step-8: Go to Collaborate tab

step-9: Select Copy/Monitor tab

step-10: Click Select link

step-11: Select Architectural model file in structural template

step-12: Select copy 

step-13: Click multiple

step-14: Select All the Architectural elements

step-15: Click finish

step-16: Repeat VG step to check this file is copied or linked.

Result:

Copied architectural model file to structural file by using 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 construction template file and to save a file as a central model and insert the structural and architectural model in conctruction model file.

Introduction:

The manage links dialogue has tabs for Revit, IFC, CAD, DWF markups, Point clouds and Topography. Under the tabs are columns that provide information about the link.

Procedure:

step-1: Open RVT 2023

step-2: Click new file

step-3: Select Construction template

step-4: Go to Collaborate tab

step-5: Select Collabore tab

step-6: Click within your network option and click ok

step-7: And again save the file

step-8: New dialogue box will be open after click save file 

step-9: Click yes to save a file as a central model file.

step-10: Go to insert tab

step-11: Select Architectural model file to insert in to constructio  template

step-12: Again go to insert tab

step-13: Select structural model file to insert in to construction template

step-14: Now linked both templates

Result:

Created a construction tempplated and save as a central model file and linked structural and architectural files.

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

Aim: To check the grids from structural and architectural matching in construction template.

Introduction:

The manage links dialogue has tabs for Revit, IFC, CAD, DWF markups, Point clouds and Topography. Under the tabs are columns that provide information about the link.

Procedure:

step-1: Open RVT 2023

step-2: Open existing file we saved it as a construction template

step-3: To check if both structural and architectural file linked properly 

step-4: Here my files is matched properly by using project base point.

Result:

Checked both structural and architectural file matched in construction template

0) 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

In general terms,

• Construction model is combination of both architectural and structural model.

Here, the flow chart of construction model.

Number of people that can work on the same project using Revit simultaneously:

Revit allows multiple users to work simultaneously on one revit project. This can be achieved through worksharing. Using linked elements, project elements are seperated into individually managed models that can be linked together. Members from various disciplines can work together in a revit project like,

• Architects
• Structural engineers
• MEP engineers i.e., Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineers.
• HVAC Enginieers i.e., Heating, Ventilating and Air conditioning

The number of people working simultaneously may depend upon the type of project being done.