REVIT_Usage of Elements & Properties_Week3

1) Use the project file created from Week 2. Use it for this assignment. Based on your layout from week 2, 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

• AIM: To draw ground floor plan and align it with grids.

TOOLS/COMMANDS USED:

Architecture tab

Floor

Properties palette

Edit property command

Grids

PROCEDURE:

Step-1: Open Revit and open previous layout.

Step-2: Select architectural tab.

Step-3: Select floor and choose architectural.

Step-4: Now select pick wall option in draw tool under modify| create floor boundary.

Step-5: Select the boundaries of the layout.

Step-6: After selecting all boundary walls of the layout click on Finish edit mode in the mode panel.

Step-7: In edit specify the thickness and material of the floor type.

Step-8: Now floor plan is ready.

Step-9: Now align the floor plan layout with grids as required.

RESULT:

The floor plan is successfully made and aligned to grids.

2) Add walls based on the floor layout. Pick lines or use the draw tool to modify the boundary of walls. 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.

• AIM: To modify the boundary walls and to check whether the walls are constrained.

TOOLS/COMMANDS USED:

Open

Architectural tab

Walls

Properties browser

Edit

PROCEDURE:

Step-1: Open the previous layout.

Step-2: Click on walls and select architectural.

Step-3: Select properties and click on edit and change the properties of the walls as required.

Step-4: Now select constraints in the properties browser to check whether the wall constraints are upto level 2.

RESULT:

The boundary walls are modified and constraints are checked successfully.

A) In connected walls the heights of the walls are constrained and are at the same level. Whereas in the unconnected walls the heights of the walls vary such that it takes much time to edit them to the same level.

B)By height is the convenient option for modelling walls rather than by depth.

3) 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.

• AIM: To copy model elements from ground floor and paste it on second floor.

TOOLS/COMMANDS USED:

Open

Modify

Copy

Paste

Aligned to level

3D view

PROCEDURE:

Step-1: Open the Revit file.

Step-2: Select a wall.

Step-3: Press Ctrl + C.

Step-4: Now click on paste and select aligned to picked level option.

Step-5: Now go to the project browser and select east in elevations to know the location of the level.

Step-6: And repeat the same process for all the boundaries and floor.

RESULT:

The model elements on the ground floor are copied and pasted successfully on the second floor.

4) 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’)

The above are for examples. You can use them or use your measured entities to create your model based on your layout. You may include entry walkway, Patios or Guest
rooms based on your creativity and purpose of modeling. Convert units if you are using metric system

• AIM: To create separate rooms by using interior partition walls.

TOOLS/COMMANDS USED:

Open

Walls

Properties palette

Edit

PROCEDURE:

Step-1: Open the Revit file.

Step-2: Select walls and choose architectural.

Step-3: Go to properties palette and click on edit.

Step-4: Now a dialog box of type properties appears.

Step-5: Click on type and select interior partition wall.

Step-6: Now draw the interior walls of require dimensions for the separation of rooms.

Step-7: Now the rooms respectively

RESULT:

The separate rooms are successfully created by interior partition walls.

5) Based on week 2 assignment, the components to be included in a residential unit were inserted to the Revit file. 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

All the components are available in Revit Library. Use them to place at appropriate locations to add details to your model. Use 3D navigation to check the model and its authenticity on a real time basis to verify the model