REVIT_Usage of Elements and Properties_week 3

1)

Aim: To arrange the floor for the layout and align grids to it.

Tools used:

• file
• open
• architectural tab
• floor
• grids

Procedure:

• Firstly open the layout file
• And then from the architectural tab select floor icon .
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• Using this floor property to all the boundary walls of the layout we can create a floor bottom to the layout.
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• after that from the same architectural tab select grids property and arrange transverse,longitudinal grids to the layout.

Result: Lauout drawn initially is properly fixed with floor and also grids are placed accordingly

2)

Aim: to select the thickness and material of the wall and also to veirfy whether the top and bottom of the wall is constrained exactly.

Tools used:

• file
• open
• wall
• select
• edit type
• offset
• 3d view

Procedure:

• firstly we have to open the file which consists of the layout.
• select the boundary walls from the layout .
• then from the properties browser we need to select the edit type window for the thickness as well as the material of the wall.
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• and then do the specifications as required.
• to see whether the wall are properly constrained to the top and bottom (levels) we have two mehods.
• initially while drawing any layout we have to set the wall height to the next level so that it fits perfectly to the top beginning from the bottom.
• Or for an alternative we can go to 3d view and we have to select a wall and by using arrows on keyboard we have to adjust the wall exactly to the top and bottom.
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Result: The boundary walls are selected with required thickness and also constarined accordinly to the top and bottom levels perfectly.

2 a) It is better to adjust the height to certain level rather than leaving it unconnected beacuse when the walls are left unconnected they raise to some heavy heights and we again need to adjust them to the certain levels we require from various views but instead of that if we adjust the level priop it is easy for us to constrain the walls.

2 b) It is better to go with height i think rather than depth because it helps us to follow a sequential order to complete the layout where as could be a little confusing.

3)

Aim: To copy the model elements of the ground floor to the first floor with align property.

Tools used:

• file
• open
• modify
• copy
• paste with aligned levels

Procedure:

• open the drawn revit file from file bar .
• then select the whole ground floor layout along with floor and ceiling if drawn.
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• then from the project browser open floor plans and select first floor plan
• then from the modify panel select the copy icon and select the whole ground floor plan
• and from the same modify panel select the paste with aligned levels property
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• place the copied ground floor exactly aligned to the first floor.

Result: The ground floor plan is clearly imposed onto the first floor

4)

Aim: To use interior partition walls and create seperate rooms.

Tools used:

• file
• open
• wall
• edit type
• interior walls

Procedure:

• open the drawn revit file .
• Then rom the architectural tab select the wall command
• from the properties pannel choose edit type and selct the wall type of interior walls.
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• from the interior walls select the selective size of walls which suits the layout and rooms.
• check the project units from the manage tool bar
• select the imperial units i.e., feet and inches.
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Result: Using the interior wall type of walls the layout is seperated into different rooms with imperial units successfully.

5)

Aim: To place different components to various rooms divided accordingly to the usage

Tools used:

• file
• open
• insert
• load family
• place a component(component)

Procedure:

• from the file tab open the file which is already present with seperated rooms
• choose the insert option from the quick access tool bar
• select the laod family tool and then load components from different libraries.
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• you will find the loaded elements/components in the components tool available in architecture menu.
• choose place a componenta and choosing appropriate components for different rooms place the components accurately in the figure.

Result: different components are placed in different rooms accordingly to the usage.