Week 3 Challenge
Question 1
Aim: Using floor tool under architecture tab and select the floor with appropriate material and thickness using the property browser create a layout in the Ground floor Level. Align the floor plan with grids created from week 2.
Tools: File, project, architectural toolbar, floor, level 1 and grids.
Procedure:
1)Open file ,click on open and select week 2 project.
2)Open architectural tool bar and select floor.
3)Select pick lines and click on level 1 from floor plan.
4)Select boundaries of layout.
5)Select floor type and change it.
6)Click on grid from architectural tool bar.
7)Add vertical grid lines named as a,b,c,d,e... and horizantal grid lines named as 1,2,3,4,5...
Result: Drawing floor and grids to the layout completed.
Question 2
Aim : Use the property browser to select appropriate material and thickness for walls. After creating the walls verify using the property browser to see if the top and bottom of the walls are constrained.
a. Based on your observation, what is beneficial for connecting walls with associated levels rather than being Unconnected
b. Which option is convenient for modeling walls, By Height or By Depth?
Tools : Wall, edit type, category and thickness.
Procedure:
1)Select the wall
2)Click on edit type, select edit and open catogory.
3)Select the type of wall and click on ok and change the thickness of wall.
4)Change the wall type and thickness for remaining walls.
Result: Editing the wall material and thickness completed
Theory:
a)For connecting walls "upto level" is beneficial than unconnected walls.
b)For modelling, height option is convenient.
Question 3
Aim: Copy the model elements ( wall, floor ) modelled to Ground Floor Level and paste it aligned to First Floor Level . Use modify tab to utilize copy and paste options to align elements to a different level.
Tools: Open, Copy to clip board, modify, level 2, paste from clipboard and view tool bar.
Procedure:
1)Open the residential unit and Select the layout.
2)Click on copy to clipboard from modify tool bar.
3)Click on level 2 and select on paste from clipboard.
4)From view tool bar Click on 3D view.
Result: Copying the model elements from ground floor to first floor completed successfully.
Question 4
Aim: Use interior partition walls to create separate rooms within your residential unit. The model must include the following rooms
a. Living Room/ Drawing Room ( 15’ X 18’)
b. Dining Room (9’ X 11’)
c. Bed Room ( 9’ X 12’ and 15’ X 11’)
d. Rest Room ( 10’ X 12’ )
e. Kitchen (8’ X 10’)
Tools: Architectural template, wall and interior partition.
Procedure:
1)Open architectural template.
2)Click on wall and draw the layout.
3)Click on wall and select "interior partition" of any thickness and draw the interior walls.
Result: Drawing the residential unit with given measurments completed.
Question 5
Aim: Place these components in appropriate locations to add details to your residential model
a. Place Doors and windows in the wall at appropriate locations
b. The Living Room must include furniture set, couch table and TV desk and shelf cabinets
c. The Dining Room must include a table and chairs serving the purpose of eating
d. Bed Room must include a bed set, shelf, lighting and individual study desk and chair
e. Rest room should include bath tub and plumbing fixtures discussed in class
f. Kitchen should include countertops, gas stove cabinet and shelves to store food items
g. The wash/storage room can include washing machines and shelves to store clothes
Tools: Walls, doors, load families and 3D view.
Procedure:
1)Draw the layout and add walls, doors to the layout.
2)Add the components from the families to the layout.
3)Click on 3D view.
Result: Adding components to layout successfully completed.