Usage of Collaborate tool in REVIT

Question 1 :-

• Open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project.

Answer :-

AIM :- To set the Project Base Point and Project Shared Coordinates of a Project.

Procedure :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.

• Click on "New" in the Home page.
• Select "Architectural Template" from the Dialog Box.

• Select "Project" and then click on "OK".
• Go to "File" tab click on "Save as" option and safe the project by any name.

Creating Base Point of the Project :-

• Go to "Architectural" tab.
• Click on "Grid" option in "Datum" Panel to draw grid lines.
• Draw one "Horizontal" grid line and one "Vertical" grid line.
• Name the two grid lines drawn.

Specifying Project Coordinates :-

• Go to "Manage" Tab.
• Click on "Coordinates" Dropdown in the "Project Location" Panel.
• Select "Specify Coordinates at Point" options.

• Click on the Horizontal Grid line "A" and set the New cordinates of "North/South" as 0' 0".
• Click "OK".

• Click on the Vertical Grid line "1" and set the New cordinates of "East/West" as 0' 0".
• Click "OK".

RESULT :-

• Project base point and Project shared coordinates for the Project has been set.

Question 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.

Answer :-

AIM :- To set Project Parameters the same as the Architectural Model in a new file but with Structural Template.

Procedure :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.

• Click on "New" option.
• In the dialog box, click on "Structural Template" in Template File.
• Click on "Project" in Create New.
• Click "OK" to open the "Structural Template Project".

• Go to "File" tab click on "Save as" option and safe the project by any name.

Creating Base Point of the Project :-

• Go to "Architectural" tab.
• Click on "Grid" option in "Datum" Panel to draw grid lines.
• Draw one "Horizontal" grid line and one "Vertical" grid line.
• Name the two grid lines drawn.

Specifying Project Coordinates :-

• Go to "Manage" Tab.
• Click on "Coordinates" Dropdown in the "Projrct Location" Panel.
• Select "Specify Coordinates at Point" options.

• Click on the Horizontal Grid line "A" and set the New cordinates of "North/South" as 0' 0".
• Click "OK".

• Click on the Vertical Grid line "1" and set the New cordinates of "East/West" as 0' 0".
• Click "OK".

RESULT :-

• Project base point and Project shared coordinates for the Project has been set.

Question 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).

Answer :-

AIM :- To use the Collaborate tab and save the Architectural Model as a Central Model.

Procedure :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.

• Open the Architectural Model Project File created in question 1.

Saving File as central Model using collaborate Tool :-

• Go to "Collaborate" Tab.
• Click on "Collaborate" Tool in "Manage Collaboration" panel.

• Select "Within your network" option and press "OK".

RESULT :-

• The file has been saved as "Central Model".

Question 4 :-

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

Answer :-

AIM :- To create the Longitudinal and Transverse Grids pattern for the project as done in Week 2.

Procedure :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.

• Open the Architectural Model Project File created in question 1.

Create the Longitudinal and Transverse Grids pattern :-

• Click on Vertical Grid "1" and from the modify grid tab, click on "Copy" tool.
• Copy the Vertical grid in left to the "Grid 1" at a distance of "20 feet".
• Draw 10 Vertical/ Transverse Grids at a Spacing of 20'.
• Similarly Click on Horizontal Grid "A" and from the modify grid tab, click on "Copy" tool.
• Copy the Horizontal grid in bottom to the "Grid A" at a distance of "10 feet".
• Draw 6 Horizontal/ Longitudinal Grids at a Spacing of 10'.

RESULT :-

• The Longitudinal and Transverse Grids pattern for the project are created as :-

Question 5 :-

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

Answer :-

AIM :- To Synchronize the changes from the local copy to the Central file of the Architectural Model.

Procedure :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.

• Open the Architectural Model Project File created in question 1 and saved as Central Model.

Synchronize with the Central Model File :-

• Go to "Collaboration" Tab.
• From the "Synchronize" Panel, select the "Synchronize and Modify Setting" from the drop down of "Synchronize with Center" Tool.

• Select the "Central Model Location" and click "OK" to save the cetral file.

RESULT :-

• The file has been synchronized with the "Central Model".

Question 6 :-

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

Answer :-

AIM :- To use the Collaborate tab and save the Structural Model as a Central Model.

Procedure :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.

• Open the Structural Model Project File created in question 2.

Saving File as central Model using collaborate Tool :-

• Go to "Collaborate" Tab.
• Click on "Collaborate" Tool in "Manage Collaboration" panel.

• Select "Within your network" option and press "OK".

RESULT :-

• The file has been saved as "Central Model".

Question 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.

Answer :-

AIM :- To use the Copy Monitor and copy the grids and levels from the architectural model to the structural model.

Procedure :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.

• Open the Structural Model Project File created in question 2.

Using Copy Monitor tool :-

• Go to "Manage" Tab.
• Click on "Manage Link" Tool.

• Manage Link Dialog box will appear.
• Click on add.
• Select the Architectural project saved earlier.

• Go to "Collaboration" Tab.
• From the Copy/Monitor dropdown, click on "Select Link".
• Click on "Copy" on modify tab.

• Select all the grids of Architectural Model to copy them to Structural Model.
• Click on "Finish".

RESULT :-

• The final result after copying the grids using copy monitor is as follows :-

Question 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.

Answer :-

AIM :- To use the Copy Monitor and copy the grids and levels from the architectural model and structural model to the new Construction template file.

Procedure :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.

• Click on "New" from the Revit Home page.
• In the dialog box, click on "Construction Template" in Template File.
• Click on "Project" in Create New.
• Click "OK" to open the Construction Template Project.

• Click on the "File" Tab, select "Safe As" and then select "Project".
• Safe the file as "Central Model".

Using Copy Monitor tool :-

• Go to "Manage" Tab.
• Click on "Manage Link" Tool.
• Manage Link Dialog box will appear.
• Click on add.
• Select the Architectural Project and Structure Project saved earlier.
• Click "OK".

RESULT :-

• The final result after copying both the Architectural and Structural Model is as follows :-

Question 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.

Answer :-

AIM :- To work on shared parameters and linking options to adjust the model.

Procedure :-

• Double click on the Revit application icon and opens the app.

• Open the last construction template file created earlier.
• Check for the Grids.
• The file created does match both grids.

• In case, if the grids does not match then user should use the "Relocate the Project" tool in the Manage Tab to adjust the Project.

RESULT :-

• The Grids from Structural and Architectural Model matching in the Construction Template created

Question 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.

• The flow chart of a project tree set up in terms of Construction model, Architecture & Structure model is as follows :-

Many people can work on the same project using Revit simultaneously, such as :-

• Architect
• Structural Engineer
• Interior Designer
• HVAC Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Mechanical and Plumbing Engineer etc.