DR.S & S.S.

GHANDHY GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING

COLLEGE SURAT
(Department of civil engg.)
(2021-25)

REPORT

Report on REVIT Architecture software Tranning ,

INDO GERMAN TOOL AHMDABAD
17TH JAN 2025 TO 30TH JAN 2025
Trainer By Tappen Swami Sir.

Submitted By
[Link]. Name Enrollment no.
1. Singh Nikhil D. 210230106007
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 1. AUTODESK REVIT ARCHITECTURE

Fig 02: Autodesk Revit Architecture

Overview

Revit- a very popular product from Autodesk is a design software used by architects,
engineers and interior designers to draw, map and create construction documents and
rendered images and also collaborate with other design teams. Architects use Revit to design
homes, commercial buildings, landscapes and Interior designers use it to design 3D layouts
that include both geometric and non- geometric information. Civil and mechanical engineers
also use Revit to design bridges, roads, tunnelsand other structures with specific instructions.
The advantage of creating a building design model withRevit Architecture is that each design
model can be stored in a single database file in a digital format.

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Prerequisites:

Revit Architecture training course is suitable for architects, civil/Arch engineering students
& professionals, interior designers and AutoCAD draftsmen pursuing Revit BIM jobs.
Working knowledge on architectural design, drawing and other engineering experience are
recommended.

Fig 03: Autodesk Revit Architecture

Course Objective:
Revit Architecture course empower you with the powerful features of Revit. Course aims to
make participants more productive by giving them the ability to produce drawings and
redefine images of buildings and help navigate user interface, architectural objects such as
floor, walls, roofs, windows, and stairs. This course will assist in the creation of schematic
design through construction documentation. Aer completing this course students and
professionals can work with BIM technology and look for designations such as Revit
technicians (Architecture) or Revit BIM modellers and InteriorBIM professionals.

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key Contents:
 Introduction to Revit Architecture

 Building Information Modeling

 Starting a Project

 Project Settings

 Modeling Basics

 Wall, Door, Components, Windows

 Roof, Floor and Slab

 Railing, Ramp, Stairs

 Linking Revit and CAD Files

 Import CAD files

 Room Areas and Openings

 Annotation Details

 Dimensions /Detail View and Sheet Composition

 Walkthrough and Render

 Massing & Site

 The Basics of Family

 Extrusion, Blend, Revolve Sweep and Blend Sweep

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 INTRODUCTION TO REVIT ARCHITECTURE:
What is Revit Architecture:

Fig 05: Official Autodesk logo

 The Revit platform for building information modeling is a design and documentation
system that supports the design, drawings, and schedules required for a building
project.

 Revit, a very popular product from Autodesk, It is a design software used by

architects, engineers and interior designers to draw, map and create construction
documents and rendered images and also collaborate with other design teams.

 Civil and mechanical engineers also use Revit to design bridges, roads, tunnels and
otherstructures with specific instructions.

 Architects use Revit to design homes, commercial buildings, landscapes and Interior
designers use it to design 3D layouts that include both geometric and non-geometric
information.

 The advantage of creating a building design model with Revit Architecture is that
each design model can be stored in a single data base file in a digital format.

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User Interface:

Fig 11: User Interface of Revit Architecture

1. Application button 7. Ribbon

2. Tab 8. Options bar

3. Quick Access toolbar 9. Project browser

4. Tools 10. Properties

5. Contextual tab 11. Status bar

6. Info center 12. Type selector

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 Tabs & Tools widely used in my model:

[Link] Access Toolbar:

The Quick Access toolbar contains a set of default tools. You can customize this toolbar to
display the toolsthat you use most often.

Fig 12: Quick Access toolbar

B. Ribbon:
The ribbon displays when you create or open a file. It provides all the tools necessary to create a
projector family.
As you resize the Revit window, you may notice that tools in the ribbon automatically adjust
their size to fit the available space. This feature allows all buttons to be visible
for most screen sizes.

Fig 13: Ribbon

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 [Link] ribbon tabs:
When you use certain tools or select elements, a contextual ribbon tab displays tools that
relate to the context of that tool or element. In many cases, the contextual tab merges with
the Modify tab. A contextual ribbon tab closes when you exit the tool or clear the
selection.

You can specify whether a contextual tab automatically comes into focus or the current
tab stays in focus.
You can also specify which ribbon tab displays when you exit a tool or clear a selection.

Fig 14: Contextual ribbon tabs

[Link] Browser:

The Project Browser shows a logical hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets,
families,groups, linked Revit models, and other parts of the current project. As you
expand and collapse each branch, lower-level items display.

 To change the size and location of the Project Browser

 To show the Project Browser, click View tab

 User Interface panel, and select the Project Browser checkbox.

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 To hide the Project Browser, click View tab. User Interface panel, and clear Project
Browser, or clickthe Close button (the red X) at the top of the browser.
 To resize the Project Browser, drag one of its borders.

 To move the Project Browser, drag the browser’s title bar within the Revit window. As
you move thecursor, an outline indicates where the browser will move to, and what its
shape will be.

 Release the mouse button to place the browser in the desired location. You can also drag
the ProjectBrowser outside the Revit window to the desktop.

Fig 15: Project browser

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D. Properties Palette:
The Properties palette is a modeless dialog where you can view and modify the parameters that
define the properties of elements in Revit.
Opening the Properties Palette

When you start Revit for the first time, the Properties palette is open and docked above theProject
browser.
On the left side of the drawing area. If you subsequently close the Properties palette, you can
reopenit using any of the following methods:

■ Click Modify tab ➤ Properties panel ➤ (Properties).

■ Click View tab ➤ Windows panel ➤ User Interface drop-down ➤Properties.

■ Right-click in the drawing area, and click Properties.

You can dock the palette to either side of the Revit window and resize it horizontally. You can
resizeit both horizontally and vertically when it is undocked. The display and location of the
palette will persist from one Revit session to the next for the same user. Typically, you keep
the Properties palette open during a Revit session so that you can

■ Select the type of element you will place in the drawing area, or change the type of elements
already placed.

■ View and modify the properties of the element you are placing or of elements selected inthe
drawing area.

■ View and modify the properties of the active view

■ Access the type properties that apply to all instances of an element type

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Fig 16: Properties palette

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 E. Drawing Area:
The drawing area of the Revit window displays views (and sheets and schedules) of
the current project. Each time you open a view in a project, by default the view
displays in the drawing area on top of other open views. The other views are still open,
but they are underneath the current view. Use tools of the View tab.
➤ Windows panel to arrange project views to suit your work style. The default color of the
drawing area background is white; you can invert the color to black.

Plate 01: Drawing area

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 PROJECT & BUILDING THE MODEL:

AIM : To Create a 2 storey 3BHK villa model using Autodesk revit

architecture

Fig 17: 3BHK Villa model

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 Line diagram of all floor plans:

Fig 18: Line diagram

How I created the Line diagram:

1. Setting the Units to Feet and Inches
2. The site dimension is 45 X 75 ft
3. Creation of ground, first and terrace floors in level 1, 2 & 3 respectively.
4. The floor height given for each floor is 10ft Using the Wall tool, the line diagram for
ground, first andterrace floor is created.

Fig 19: Wall, Door & Window tool

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5. Doors, Windows and Staircase to all 3 floors are added using Door, Window and

Staircase tools in the toolbar.

6. The glass windows for living area and bed rooms have been created using Store front wall.
7. The text tool is used to all the 3 floors using model text tool.

Fig 19: Railing, Stair & Model text tool

Floor plans created using Autodesk AutoCAD:

Fig 20: Floor plans created using AutoCAD

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Step 1 – 8 together into a model in 3D (Elevation - West):

Fig 21: 3D model (Elevation view)

Step 1 – 8 together into a model in 3D (corner view):

Fig 22: 3D model (corner view)

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 DETAILING OF THE MODEL:

Adding Flooring, Ceiling, Roofing and Balcony:

 Flooring is provided to the required area using the Floor tool in the toolbox.

 Ceiling is provided to all the floors as and when it is required using Ceiling tool in the
toolbox

 Later, Roofing is provided by using Roof by footprint option to give as loping effect on
theroof

 A glass railing of required length is provided along the length of the balcony

Fig 23: Roof, Ceiling & Floor too

Fig 24: 3D model for flooring, ceiling & Roofing

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 Material application & New material:

1. The material for the flooring in the interiors of the house was provided with Cherry
material with 6 inches thick & the flooring material for car parking is concrete, also with 6
inches thick.
2. The material for the ceiling is provided with Compound ceiling with 6inches thickness.
3. A new material for the sloped roofing has been provided based on the requirement
to a Maroon colored roof tile.

Fig 25: Material application

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Step 1 – 3 Together into a model in 3D (corner view):

Plate 07: 3D model (corner view)

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 Massing & Site: Topo surface, Site component:
[Link] is basically the sense of space which the building encloses, and helps to define both
theinterior space and the exterior space of the building.
2. A topo surface was created using the tool topo surface from the toolbar.

This surface is created to provide a bottom surface for the model to stand and to place required
site components.
3. Site components are those which enhances the naturality of the model.

4. Site components such as plants, flower pots, trees, street lights have been created in the
requiredlevels as shown in the below figure.

Fig 22: Topo surface, Site component tool

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Plate 08: Level 1 floor plan

Plate 09: Level 2 floor plan

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6.3.1 3D Model of the house with Massing & Site components:

Plate 10: 3D model in hidden lines

Plate 11: 3D model in shaded effect

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 Extrusions and opening:

1. Extrusions are solid or void structures that are very easy to create on awork plane and
then extrude that profile perpendicular to the plane on which it is sketched to obtain the
required design.
2. Wall openings are created based on the design requirement by selecting the wall, where
theopening has to be created and then using the tool Wall openings, the desired shape
openingwall is created.

Fig 23: Extrusion tool

Fig 24: Wall opening tool

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 Plate 12: Extrusion

Plate 13: Wall opening

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7. WEEK 4: FINISHING THE MODEL

Rendering:

1. Rendering is done after the completion of the entire model

2. The model is rendered to create a photorealistic image of the 3Dmodel

3. Revit Architecture begins the rendering process, rendering the entire image progressively.

4. Render the view to create a photorealistic image of the 3D model.

5. Before starting the render process, see best practices for rendering for information about
howyou can improve performance.
6. After preparing the 3D view and using the Rendering dialog to select desired settings,
clickRender to render the image.
7. Revit begins the rendering process, rendering the entire image progressively. Revit
displays a progress dialog, which shows information about the rendering process.

Note: To cancel the rendering process before it completes, click Stop. When the rendering
process is complete, Revit displays the rendered image in the drawing area. You can then do
thefollowing:

 Change render settings, and render the image again.

 Adjust exposure settings, and render the image again.

 Save the rendered image as a project view.

 Export the rendered image to a file.

 Display the building model in the drawing area.

 In the Rendering dialog, click Show the model. To display the rendered image again,
clickShow the rendering.

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 Fig 25: Rendering tool

Fig 26: 3D model before rendering

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Camera:

1. A camera is used to create/capture a perspective 3D view of our model as we want to

see through our eyes.
2. The Perspective option controls whether a 3D view displays as perspective
insteadof orthographic.
Open a plan, section, or elevation view.

 Click View tab Create panel 3D View drop-down Camera.

Note: If you clear the Perspective option on the Options Bar, the view that is
created is anorthographic 3D view and not a perspective view.

 Click in the drawing area to place the camera.

 Drag the cursor to the desired target and click to place it.

 Revit creates a perspective 3D view and assigns a name to the view:3D View1, 3D
View2,and so on. To rename the view, in the Project Browser right-click it, and select
Rename.

Fig 27: Camera tool

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Plate 14: Camera focused onto the model

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 Fig 28: 3D camera view (South)

Fig 29: 3D model camera view (corner)

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Fig 30: 3D model camera view (East)

Fig 31: 3D model camera view (West)

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Fig 32: 3D model camera view (North)

Fig 33: 3D model camera view (corner)

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Walkthrough:

1.A walkthrough is a path through a created building model and create an animation or a
series ofimages to present the model to team members or clients.
2. Walk through can be created inside or around the building.

3.A walkthrough is a simulated tour of a site or building using camera positions placed
alonga path that you define. Create a walkthrough to present your model to clients or team
members.

The walkthrough path consists of camera frames and key frames. A key frame is a frame that
can be modified to change the direction and position of the camera. By default,
walkthroughs are created as a seriesof perspective views, but you can also create them as
orthographic 3D views.

The following image shows an example of a walkthrough path. The red dots indicate key
frames. Theblue triangular shape shows the field of view, which defines the width and depth
of the camera view.

Fig 34: Walkthrough

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After you've created a walkthrough, export it to share with others.

When exporting the walkthrough, you can create a series of static images or a video file.
When someone views the video, they can't change the path through the model or the camera
angles. The walkthrough provides a pre- defined experience of the model.
If you need a real-time walkthrough experience, use Revit Live instead. Revit Live allows
you to navigate anywhere in the model without creating a path or setting up camera views.
Revit Live does not create a moviefile as the Walkthrough feature does, however.
Autodesk 3ds Max modeling and animation software is another alternative to the Revit
Walkthrough feature. It allows you to have more control over camera movement and to
animate elements in the scene, such as a door opening and closing.

Fig 35: Walkthrough tool

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 Creating A Sheet:

Fig 36: Creating a Sheet

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 Photos:

Fig 37: Group photo (boys)

Fig 38 : Group Photo (Boys+girls+sir)

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 Fig 39: Session

 Conclusions :
Revit Architecture is a powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) software that
revolutionizes the architectural design process. It enables architects, engineers, and
designers to create highly detailed 3D models, enhance collaboration, and streamline
workflows. With its parametric modeling capabilities, real-time visualization, and integrated
documentation features, Revit improves design accuracy, reduces errors, and increases
project efficiency.

By adopting Revit, professionals can optimize project coordination, ensure better

construction outcomes, and adapt to evolving industry standards. As technology advances,
Revit will continue to play a crucial role in modern architecture, making it an essential tool
for the future of design and construction.

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 REFERENCES:

[1] fig (2) Autodesk Revit Architecture, fig (3) Official Autodesk logo, fig

(4) Autodesk Revit 2021, fig (5) Autodesk Revit Architecture, fig (6)Autodesk Revit
BIM,
[Link]

[2] fig (7) User Interface, fig (8) Quick access toolbar, Ribbon & Contextual tab, fig (9)
Properties browser, fig (10) Project browser, fig
(12) Wall, Door & Window tool, fig (13) Stair, Ramp &Railing tool, fig

(15) Roof, Ceiling & Floor tools, fig (16) Topo surface, Site component tool, fig (17)
Extrusion& Wall openings, fig (18) Render tool, fig (20) Camera tool, fig (27)
Walkthrough tool, Revit Architecture 2011 User’s guide

[3] Pt (1) Drawing area, Pt (2) Line diagram, Pt (3) 3D model in Elevation view, Pt (4)
3D modelin corner view, Pt (5) 3D model of the house, Pt
(6) New material application, Pt (7) Material application to the model, Pt (8) Site
components, Pt(9,10) Massing in hidden lines & shaded effect, Pt (11,12) Extrusion &
Wall opening, Pt (13)
Camera, Pt (21-26)3D model in North, South, East, West & corner view, Revit 2017

[4] fig (11), 3BHK Villa, [Link]

[5] fig (14) Floor plans created using AutoCAD, Autocad 2017.

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