Usage of Collaborate tool in REVIT

1)

AIM:

• To use the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project in Architectural template.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:

• Open a New Architectural template in Revit from File-> New.
• Create two grids and name them from Datum panel in Architecture Tab.

STEP 2:

• To specify coordinates at the grids that were created select Manage tab-> Coordinates-> Specify coordinates at point.

STEP 3:

• Select the grid and in the dialogue box that appears specify new coordinates as 0'0".
• When the Transverse grid is selected Specify new coordinates 0'0" in North/South.

STEP 4:

• To open Visibility/Graphics dialogue box VG command is given.
• In the dialogue box Select Site-> Project base point.
• Select the tick mark to make it visible and click on Apply and OK.

• The project basepoint is denoted on the screen.
• Click on it and drag it to the intersection of grids to create the project basepoint.

FINAL RESULT:

Project basepoint and Project shared coordinates have been set in the new project.

2)

AIM:

• To open a new structural template and using the manage tab set project parameters the same as the architectural model.
• To copy the parameters from the architectural model to the structural template or enter the parameters manually into the structural model.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:

• Open a New Structural template in Revit from File-> New.
• Create two grids and name them from Datum panel in Architecture Tab.

STEP 2:

• To specify coordinates at the grids that were created select Manage tab-> Coordinates-> Specify coordinates at point.

STEP 3:

• Select the grid and in the dialogue box that appears specify new coordinates as 0'0".
• When the Transverse grid is selected Specify new coordinates 0'0" in North/South.

STEP 4:

• To open Visibility/Graphics dialogue box VG command is given.
• In the dialogue box Select Site-> Project base point.
• Select the tick mark to make it visible and click on Apply and OK.

• The project basepoint is denoted on the screen.
• Click on it and drag it to the intersection of grids to create the project basepoint.

FINAL RESULT:

Project basepoint and Project shared coordinates have been set in the new Structural template manually.

3)

AIM:

• To Re-open the architectural model.
• To use the tools under the Collaborate tab make the architectural model a central model (enabling simultaneous working on the model).

PROCEDURE:

• Open the Architectural model previously saved from File-> Open-> Project.
• In the model select Collaborate tab-> Collaborate.
• The following dialogue box appears:

• Select Within your Network option and click on OK.
• Then to save the model click on Save option from file.
• In the dialogue box that appears select Yes to set the model as central model.

FINAL RESULT:

The Architectural model has been opened and saved as Central model using Collaborate tab.

4)

AIM:

• To create the Grids Longitudinal and Transverse pattern for the project similar to the task done in Week 2.

PROCEDURE:

• Open the Architectural model from File-> Open.
• Select Grids from Datum panel.
• Select pick line option from Draw panel and give an offset of 10' for the longitudinal grids.
• Select the exisiting grid line to create more grid lines with the specified offset.
• Repeat the same process for the longitudinal grids but specify offset as 20'.
• Rename the grids according to convention .

FINAL RESULT:

The Grids Longitudinal and Transverse pattern have been create as previously done in week 2.

5)

AIM:

• To synchronize the changes from the local copy to the central file of the architectural model.

PROCEDURE:

• In the Architectural model where the grids have been created select Collaborate tab.
• In the Collaborate tab select

• Select the Synchronize Now option to synchronize current local model immediately with the cloud.
• To modify settings of the model to be saved select Synchronize and Modify settings option.

FINAL RESULT:

The changes have been syncronized from the local copy to the central file of the model.

6)

AIM:

• To open the structural model and use the collaborate tools to save the model as a central file.

PROCEDURE:

• Open the Structural model previously saved from File-> Open-> Project.
• In the model select Collaborate tab-> Collaborate.
• The following dialogue box appears:

• Select Within your Network option and click on OK.
• Then to save the model click on Save option from file.
• In the dialogue box that appears select Yes to set the model as central model.

FINAL RESULT:

The Structural model has been opened and saved as Central model using Collaborate tab.

7)

AIM:

• To select the grids and levels from the architectural model, and using Copy Monitor try to copy the grids to the structural model.
• To see what happens when the copy monitored grid is moved around in the structural model.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:

• Open the structural model from File-> Open.
• Select Manage tab-> Manage links.
• In the dialogue box that opens select Add and link the Architectural model.

• In positioning select Auto- Project base point to Project base point and open the model.

STEP 2:

• Select Copy/Monitor from the Collaborate tab.

• Click on Select link-> Copy.
• Select the inserted link.
• Check the Multiple check box and select all the Grids.
• Click on Finish.
• To check if the Grids are copied from Architectural model to Structural model give VG command-> Revit links and uncheck the Architectural.rvt link.

• The Grids are visible in Structural model therefore they have been succesfully copied.

STEP 3:

• When Grids are moved around the following warning appears indicating changes in the central model.

FINAL RESULT:

The grids and levels from the architectural model were copied to the structural model using Copy Monitor succesfully. What happens when a grid is altered has also been illustrated.

8)

AIM:

• To create another new file with a construction template and save the new file as a central model.
• To include both architectural and structural model in this file usig the manage tab.
• To save the file and close all the files.

PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:

• Select File-> New and open a Construction template.
• In the model select Collaborate tab-> Collaborate.
• The following dialogue box appears:

• Select Within your Network option and click on OK.
• Then to save the model click on Save option from file.
• In the dialogue box that appears select Yes to set the model as central model.

• The Construction model has been opened and saved as Central model using Collaborate tab.

STEP 2:

• Select Manage tab-> Manage links.
• In the dialogue box that opens select Add and link the Architectural and structural models.
• Click on OK.

FINAL RESULT:

A construction template has been opened and saved as a central model and the Architectural and Structural models have been added to the Construction model. succesfully.

9)

AIM:

• To check if the grids from structural and architectural model matching in the construction template created.
• To 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 if they are not matching.

The Construction model:

FINAL RESULT:

As seen in the Construction model the Architectural and Structural grids which were linked are matching and therefore ready for project 2.

10)

AIM:

• To 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.

Answer:

Flow chart of a Project tree:

People who can work on the same project simultaneously can include:

• Architects
• Structural Engineers.
• Mechanical Engineers
• Electrical and plumbing Engineers. etc.