Building Information Modeling BIM

BIM process supports the ability to coordinate, update, and share design data with team members throughout the design, construction, and management phases of a building's life

When a change is made anywhere in the model, all of the views update automatically
If you add an element in plan view, it displays in the related section and schedule views

Workflow

BIM has changed the process of how a building is designed

Plans, Elevations, Sections are simply 2D versions of the 3D Model

Changes made in one view automatically update in all views

Even Construction Documents update automatically with callout tags in sync with the sheet numbers

Start-up

Easier way to access to projects and families
Including recently open and template

Interface

Quick Access Toolbar

Access to commonly used commands, such as Open, Save, Undo, Redo, Dimension, 3D view

Application Menu

Access to file commands, settings and documents

Ribbon

Contains tools in a series of tabs and panels
The panel contain a variety of commands

When start a command, or select an element
Ribbon displays Modify|contextual tab

Options bar

Displays options that are related to the selected command or element

Properties palette

Make extensive modifications to views and elements
Parameters that can be set for individual element

Type Properties
Properties palette - Edit Type - Type Properties

Parameters that are common to all of the elements in a specific family
If you modify these parameters, all elements of the same type change 

Project Browser

List the views that can be opened in the software

View Control bar

Control aspects of that view, such as Scale, Detail Level, Hide/ Isolaate Elements

Status bar

Provides information about current process

Terminology

Host

Build-in-place construction elements
They can standalone in the project
Such as Floors, Walls, Roofs, Ceilings, Stair, Ramps

Components
Elements that need to ne attached to host elements
Such as Doors, Windows, Railings
As well as stand alone items - Furniture , Equipment

Views
Display and manipulate the project
Such as Fkoor Plan, Ceiling Plan, Elevation, Section, Schedule, 3D view

Datum
Elements that define the project context
Such as Level, Grid, Reference Plane

Annotation
2D elements that are placed in views
Such as Dimension, Text, Tag, Symbol

Setting Up Levels

Levels define stories and other vertical heights (like roof or parapet)
Levels can create on either elevation or section view
Elements create on levels are constrain, if level moves, element will follow

Project Browser - Elevations (Building Elevation) - North
The project has 2 existing levels: Level 1 and Level 2
Zoom-in to the level name

Click on the level name and rename it to 1st Floor
Rename the corresponding views - Click Yes
Rename Level 2 to 2nd Floor, change the level height to 5450mm

Architecture tab > Datum panel > Level
Draw panel > Pick Lines
Options bar - Offset: 3650

Move the cursor to 2nd Floor
Make sure the offset dotted line is above the level
Continue creating level until total of 10 levels

Options bar - Clear the Make Plan View option, Height: 1220
Ceate 1 additional level above the highest level
This level does not need a plan view
Click Modify to end the command

Rename the top level to Parapet, the level below to Roof
Continue to rename the other level to 3rd Floor, 4 Floor .... 8th Floor

Add another 2 level below 1st Floor

Rename them to Basement and T.O. Footing
Change the level height to -3000 and -3600

Import CAD File

Many renovation projects start with existing drawings
Instead of redrawing from scratch, import or link the CAD file

Activate 1st Floor Plan
Insert tab > Import panel > Import CAD
Navigate to the folder/ Hotel-Lobby-Floor-Plan-M.dwg

Set the following options:
Check Current view only
Color: Black and White
Layers: All
Import Units: Auto Detect
Positioning: Auto-Origin to Origin
Click Open
The imported CAD file is placed in the project on 1st Floor Plan only

Select the imported CAD file - Right-click - Override Graphic in View > By Element ...
View-Specific Element Graphics dialog box - Halftone
Click OK

The imported file displays in halftone

Activate 2nd Floor
Import CAD file Hotel-Typical-Guest-Floor-Plan-M.dwg 
Same options as 1st floor
Override the graphics and set the imported file to halftone

Create Structure Grids

Grids can be placed anytime in the design process
Grids are the basis for architectural and structural column locations
Archtectural column can be view as placeholder or decorative element
Structural column include more precise information related to industry standard

Architecture tab > Datum panel > Grid
Draw panel > Pick Lines
Select the left side 1st vertical line, change the grid number to A
Continue select all the other vertical lines one by one

Select the top horizontal line, change the letter to 1
Continue select all other horizontal lines one by one

Click Modify to end the command

Add Columns

Architectural Columns can be viewed as placeholder or decorative elements

Structural Columns include more precise information related to industry standard

Architecture tab > Build panel > Column - Structural Column

Type Selector - M_Concrete-Square-Column: 300x300mm

Options bar - Height: 2nd Floor

Multiple panel > At Grids

Cross-select all grid lines, then click Finish

Click Modify to end the command

Delete columns at A1, A2, A4, B1, B4

Structural columns remain separate even material same with walls
Delete a grid or wall does not delete the column
Columns move with nearby grids by default

Change to 3D view

Select any column, right-click - Select All Instances - Visible in View
Properties palettes:
Base Level: T.O. Footing
Top Level: Roof

Create Exterior Shell

Walls are full 3D elements in Revit that show height, thickness, materials among other things

Different wall types for different needs:

• Exterior walls with Block and Brick
• Corridor walls with block (higher fire rating)
• Interior walls for partition

To show the hatching of the wall

Set the Detail Level to Medium or Fine

Add Walls by Pick Line

Activate 1st Floor

Architecture tab > Build panel > Wall

Type Selector - Exterior - Brick and CMU on Mtl Stud

Options bar - Height: Parapet, Location Line: Finish Face: Exterior

Properties palettes - Top and bottom offset: 0.0

Draw panel > Pick Lines
Hover one of the exterior walls
Make sure the dashed line display inside the wall, then click to select
Continue select all exterior walls, except the curved curtain walls
If there is a door, don't add 2 walls
Click Modify to end the command
Press spacebar to flip the wall when necessary

Select the wall, use Drag Wall End control to lengthen the wall

Add Curtain Walls

Architecture tab > Build [anel > Wall
Type Selector - Curtain Wall: Exterior Glazing
Options bar - Height: Roof
Properties palettes - Top Offset: -1850

Draw panel > Pick Lines
Tab-select all the curved lines
Click Modify to end the command
Change to 3D view
View Control bar - Visual Style: Consistent Color

Add Parapet

Activate Floor Plan: Roof

Select the small curved wall at the north-east corner

Right-click - Disallow Join

Repeat the same steps on the other join with curtain wall

Architecture tab > Build panel > Wall

Type Selector - Exterior - Brick on Mtl Stud - Parapet

Warning appear

Revit remember the last settings

Click Reset constraints

Properties palette:

Location Line: Wall Centerline

Base Constraint: Roof

Base Offset: -1850

Top Constraint: Up to Level: Parapet

Top Offset: 0.0

Draw panel > Pick Lines

Pick all the curtain walls

Change to 3D view

Parapet walls add on top of the curtain walls

Adding Interior Walls

Activate 1st Floor
Zoom-in to the stair and elevator area
Architecture tab > Build panel > Wall
Type Selector - Generic 225mm Masonry
Options bar - Height: Roof, Offset: 0.0

Draw panel > Pick Line
Pick lines around elevator and stair
Use the Flip Control to flip the wall when necessary
Use the Drag Wall End control to close the opening

Aligne Wall with Grid Line

Modify tab > Modify panel > Align

Options bar - Prefer: Centerline

Select vertical grid line C, then select centerline of the elevator wall

Click the padlock to lock the wall with the grid line
Repeat the same steps on the other 2 walls
Click Modify to end the command

Repeat the process on the other stairwell

Disallow the join between interior and exterior wall
Align and lock them, enable the join again

Add Front Desk and Office Walls

Select imported CAD file, right-click - Hide in View - Elements
Architecture tab > Build panel > Wall
Type Selector - Interior - 138mm Partition (1hr)
Options bar - Height: 2nd Floor, Location Line: Wall Centerline
Properties palettes - Top Offset: -300

Place the walls as shown

Modify panel > Split Element

Click the intersection of the horizontal and vertical interior walls
Click Modify to end the command

Select the left wall
Properties palette - Top Constraint: Unconnected, Unconnected Height: 1220
This becomes the base of the Front Desk shelf

Drag Wall End of the left wall

Add the Support Room Walls

Add interior walls as shown

Fillet the 2 walls at 3000

Align the lower interior wall with the right side wall by face

Add a curved wall height 2500 to separate the labby from the breakfast area

Add Typical Guest Floor Walls

Activate 2nd Floor

Properties palettes - Underlay: None

Add Interior - 138mm Partition (1 hr)

Options bar - Height: 3rd Floor, Location Line: Finish Face: Interior

Properties palettes - Top Offset: -300

Add interior walls as shown

Adding Doors and Windows

Doors and windows are hosted by walls
Use alignment lines and temporary dimensions to place the opening
Tags are included automatically as you add the door or window
Enter SM to place opening directly at the midpoint of wall

Add Door

Activate 1st Floor

Select any grid line, enter VH to hide by category

Architecture tab > Build panel > Door

Type Selector - Single Flush: 0915 x 2134mm

Make sure Tag on Placement is on

Place the door at the left exterior wall, change the tag to 101

Press spacebar to flip the door

Place the doors as shown

Tag number automatically increase based on the 1st door added

Cross-select all elements

Filter panel > Filter

Select Door only

Type Selector - Single Flush: 0915 x 2032mm

Zoom-in to the top-right corner

Mode panel > Load Family

Library folder/ US Metric folder/ Door folder/ M_Double-Glass 1

Type Selector - M-Double-Glass 1: 1830 x 2134mm

Place the door at the end of the hall

Quick Access toolbar > Aligned Dimension

Select inner of left wall, center of door, inner of right wall

Click the EQ control to centered between 2 doors and lock them

Delete the dimension

Click OK to maintain the EQ constraint

Load a Door Type

Architecture tab > Build panel > Door

Mode panel > Load Family

US Metric floder/ Doors folder/ M_Double-Flush-Dbl Acting.rfa

Type Selector - 1830 x 1981

Add Doors on 2nd Floor

Activate 2nd Floor

Turn off the grid lines

Architecture tab > Build panel > Door

Type Selector - M_Single Flush: 0915 x 2032mm

Place the 1st door and change the door tag to 201

Continue add the same door by imported CAD file

Create New Door Type

Type Selector - M_Single Flush: 0762 x 2032mm

Edit Type - Duplicate - 0620 x 2032mm

Change the width to 620

Add the new doors by inported CAD file

Load door family - M_Bifold-4 Panel: 1830 x 2032mm

Add the Bifold Doors as shown

Load door family - M_Double - Glass 1: 1830 x 2134mm

Add the double glass door at the balcony

Add and Copy Window

View control bar - Reveal Hidden Elements

Select the grid, Reveal Hidden Elements panel > Toggle Reveal Hidden Elements Mode

Architectyre tab > Build panel > Window

Mode panel > Load Family

US Metric folder/ Window folder/ M_Casement 3x3 with Trim

Type Selector - M_Casement 3x3 with Trim: 0915 x 1220mm

Add 4 windows as shown, exact location is not important

Use the temporary dimension to adjust the window closest to the stair grid line at 790

Use Aligned dimension, make it equal and lock the padlock

Use temporary dimension to adjust the center of the 1st window to the grid at 1400

Delete the Aligned dimension but keep the constraint

Change to 3D view

Ctrl-select all windows

Clipboard panel > Copy to Clipboard

Clipboard panel > Paste - Aligned to Selected Levels

Shift-select 3rd to 8th Floor

Add Windows on 1st Floor

Activate 1st Floor

Architecture tab > Build panel > Window

Type Selector - Casement 3x3 with Trim: 0915 x 1220mm

Edit Type - Duplicate

Name: 1220 x 1220mm

Width: 1220

Add the 1st window

Click on the temporary dimension, change it to 1140

Click on the H icon to make it permanent

Select the dimension, drag the witness line to the center of window and lock it

Add the 2nd window, drag the witness line to the center of left and right window 

Change the dimension to 1750

Repeat the same steps on the other 2 windows

Place 2 more windows on the back wall