Week 1 Challenge

1)

Aim: To create a new project using file menu (structural/Architectural/Construction template) and name it appropriately

Commands used:

• File menu
• Open
• Save as

Procedure:

• Open the Revit software
• Click on the file menu
• Click on new
• Click on project
• Select the Construction template (For construction template)
• Click on the file menu again click on save as
• Select project
• Specify the path where we want to save it
• Name it as required(for eg: Residential project 1 ) and click on save

Select the Architectural Template and follow the same path to name the project.(For Architectural template)

Select the Structural Template and follow the same path to name the project.(For Structural template)

Result:

We can create required templates and name them appropriately.

2)

Aim: To Save a new project file, close and open the file using the icons from file toolbar.

Commands used:

• File
• Save as
• Name the project

Procedure:

• Click on the file menu
• Click on the save as button
• Specify the path where we want to save it
• Name the project and click save
• Click on Open in tool bar to open the file using icons from tool bar

Result:

We can save the project as required, Close and Open as required from tool bar.

3)

Aim: To create a rectangular layout of walls of about 40' 0'' x 35' 0''

Commands used:

• File
• Wall

Procedure:

• Open the revit software
• Click on the file and then on new project
• select the template as architectural
• select the walls option
• Sprcify the first point and specify the first and type 40' in X direction
• place the cursor in Y direction and type 35' and click enter
• place the cursor in X direction and type 40' and click enter
• place the cursor in Y direction and type 35' and click enter

Result:

required layout is created.

4)

Aim:

To do the dimensioning using aligned toolbar

Commands used:

• Annoate
• Alligned

Procedure:

• Select level1 tab
• Select the annoate tab and then click on aligned option
• Select one end of the wall to another and click enter

Result:

Required dimensioning is done.

5)

Aim: To use the properties browser to switch to different types of walls

Commands Used:

• Properties on the ribbon wall

Procedure:

• Select the wall in 3D view
• Properties will appear in the top of ribbon bar
• Select the type of wall we want from the options

Result:

Switching different types of walls is shown.

6)

Aim: To create a 3D view from view tool bar and save the view

Commands used:

• View
• 3D
• Save
• Rename command

Procedure:

• Select 3D view in the view tool bar
• Right click on the ucs bar and there is a option save view
• Click on this and rename the view

Result:

Required saving 3D view is done.

7)

Aim: To navigate through the 3D model using view cube

Commands used:

• View
• Nevigation wheel

Procedure:

• Select the 3D view
• Click on the navigation wheel
• Select the view in which direction we want to see
• Select the Drag button and move the object in any direction to see the object in 360 view
• Select the pan to see in the direction in which we want

Result:

Required nevigation through the 3D model using view cube is done

8)

Aim: To use the visibility settings option to switch model to shaded,realistic,hidden lines options

Commands used:

• Visibility
• Options

Procedure:

• Select the 3D view option and press enter
• Click on visual style at the bottom and switch to the shade required

Result:

Switching between shaded,realistic and hiddenlines options is shown

9)

Aim: To turn sunlight on and off to view shadings in the layout created

Commands used:

• manage
• Additional setting

Procedure:

• Select the manage from the ribbon bar
• Select the additional settings and select the solar study and presets
• Click ok at the end or go to the bottom and select sunpath or the current setting or the specified setting
• Go to sun settings and apply the requred timings etc.

Result: Turning sunlight on and off to view shdings in layout is shown

10)

Aim: To use the manage toolbar to enter project settings, project name and project issue date

Commands used:

• Manage tool
• Project information

Procedure:

• Select the manage tool
• Go to the project information bar
• Give the details of the project name, issue date etc.

Result:

Entering project settings,project issue date, etc are shown

11) What is Analyze toolbar used in Revit? How it is benefecial for design and modelling

Ans: Analyze toolbar is used to analyse a structure with all different types of loads applied on object and gives analysis report as a result. It helps to combine different types of loads in the structure,Load combination, boundary conditions etc. We can detect load failure in the structure with help of this tool.

12) What are the links that Revit supports to be linked to the model?

Ans: Revit supports different links like

1) Link Revit

2) Link IFC

3) Link Topography

4) Link CAD

13) Why do you need Collaborate tab in Revit? How it supports modelling and its efficiency?

Ans: We need collaborate tab in Revit because it helps many users to work under the same plan or drawing and also helps in making the project more efficient and increases productivity. Several engineers like mechanical ,plumbing and electrical can work for the same project efficiently.