Revit Architecture Project 1 Document

Modelling a Residential Project in Revit: A Step-by-
Step Guide
Step 1: Setting Up the Project

1. Launch Revit: Open Revit software on your computer.
2. Start a New Project: Select "New" from the startup dialog or go to the File
menu and choose "New Project".
3. Select Template: Choose the appropriate template based on the type of
residential project you're working on (e.g., residential template, architectural
template).
4. Define Project Units: Set the project units according to your preference and
project requirements.
Step Guide
Step Guide
Import the DWG file and fix one corner as for the project base point
Step Guide
A er fix with respect to corner, select the DWG and Pin it

Step Guide
Create Wall types a er checking the dimensions as per DWG reference
To create wall types, select wall>edit type>duplicate>rename>edit

Step Guide
To create new wall type use duplicate and create, follow the same procedure like above
A er duplica&ng walls Create levels as per DWG references
To create a level go to any sec&on / eleva&on from the project browser
Select level from Datum draw line from right to le and update the remaing levels using array/copu
commands
And create levels like below

Step Guide
A er Crea&ng Levels Create Floor Plans as per respected Floors
To Create Floor Plans as per new levels, go to View tab>Plan Views>Floor Plan
Select all (Hold Shi key for selec&ng all) and click ok.
Floor Plans have been

created as per levels
Step Guide
Go to Ground Floor Plan (Double click on Ground floor from the project browser)
As we already imported the DWG file and pinned as per 9th step
Now its &me to create walls as per DWG
To create wall, Go to Architecture tab>select wall>use pick line to trace the reference and follow as
per below reference image
Add Walls as per DWG reference exercise file followed by wall sizes
Step Guide
Add Doors and windows as per DWG reference exercise file followed by sizes
Note: To create Door/Window Type Load Door Family first from below default path
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2022\Libraries\English-Imperial\Doors
A erwards edit type>duplicate>rename>30”x84”>update respected sizes in rough width

Step Guide
A er adding walls, doors and windows for the Ground floor
Need to add the stair cases as per plan,
TYPE A
TYPE A
TYPE B
TYPE B
TYPE C
Four stairs are available in the Ground Floor Plan
There are two cases available here
1. Staircase Type A
2. Staircase Type B
3. Staircase Type C
1. Staircase Type A
Goto
Architecture Tab>Stair>Run
Step Guide
A er Clicking Stair icon
A er Selec&ng the stair icon will
• Need to check the parameters on the Proper&es palate.

• Make sure the Base level and Top level are selected as per image.
• Actual tread depth can be updated, a er checking the cad file
tread length.
Step Guide
Measure the stair case width from the cad file
Fix the width, Riser & tread depth as per edit type.
#Select cast in situ stair to update
Update Edit type proper&es as per above screen shot

Step Guide
Draw Stair case as per below
Later Select landing and add it

Step Guide
Add Landing by sketch and click ok
Step Guide
2. Staircase Type B
For Staircase Type B we will go with the Model in place
Go to Architecture tab>Component>Model in-Place
Select Category>Stairs>ok
Give the Name of Stair and click ok

Step Guide
Model in-place family Tool Bar
Select Extrusion and draw 3 extrusions like below Followed by Extrusion Start & end from the
proper&es tab as like below
Step Guide
Join all
By clicking on one next to other, and finally looks like a single element. Click finish model
3. Staircase Type C
NOTE: Stair case Steps are purely based on levels used in the project to get the accurate results,
please follow the stairs as per levels only*
Step Guide
To Create a floor
GO to Architecture Tab> Floor>Create type 4.5” Thick Floor
Draw floor using pick line
A er that just click

Step Guide
Ground Floor Model have been created as per Cad reference
Now Copy en&re model as except outside stair
Paste Aligned to selected Levels
By holding CTRL key Select First Floor &

Second Floor
Step Guide
A erwards adjust the First floor & Second Floor Walls, Doors and windows as per DWG exercise files
A erwards the final model looks like

Step Guide
Add Railings as per dwg file
GO to Architecture Select Railing
Select railings as per desired type using sketch patch (must me single con&nuous line)
Step Guide
Adding Planta&on as per DWG file
Go to Massing & Site Tab Select Site Component
Place the Rpc shrub family on the desired loca&ons on ground floor, a erwards copy to the desired
levels as per reference
Step Guide
Crea&ng 3D Camera View
Go to Ground Floor Plan
Go to View tab>3Dview>Camera
Place the camera and extend the view like below image
Step Guide
Crea&ng Rooms as per requirement
To Create Room
Go to Architecture Tab>Select room
To create room the area suppose to be closed,
There are three cases
1. Closed Walls
2. Using Room Sepera&on lines
3. Rooms can be divided using room separa&on lines also

Step Guide
Rooms have been labelled and added as per requirement
Room name can be updated by clicking on the Text of room tag

Step Guide
Adding Colour Fill Legends for the Floor Plan using Rooms
Select Rooms as per reference in edit Scheme

Step Guide
It will be updated automa&cally like below
Thank you

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Modelling a Residential Project in Revit: A Step-by-

Step 1: Setting Up the Project

A er ﬁx with respect to corner, select the DWG and Pin it

Create Wall types a er checking the dimensions as per DWG reference

To create wall types, select wall>edit type>duplicate>rename>edit

A er duplica&ng walls Create levels as per DWG references

To create a level go to any sec&on / eleva&on from the project browser

And create levels like below

Floor Plans have been

Now its &me to create walls as per DWG

A erwards edit type>duplicate>rename>30”x84”>update respected sizes in rough width

A er adding walls, doors and windows for the Ground ﬂoor

Need to add the stair cases as per plan,

Four stairs are available in the Ground Floor Plan

There are two cases available here

A er Clicking Stair icon

A er Selec&ng the stair icon will

• Need to check the parameters on the Proper&es palate.

#Select cast in situ stair to update

Update Edit type proper&es as per above screen shot

Draw Stair case as per below

Later Select landing and add it

For Staircase Type B we will go with the Model in place

Go to Architecture tab>Component>Model in-Place

Give the Name of Stair and click ok

GO to Architecture Tab> Floor>Create type 4.5” Thick Floor

Draw ﬂoor using pick line

A er that just click

Now Copy en&re model as except outside stair

Paste Aligned to selected Levels

By holding CTRL key Select First Floor &

A erwards the ﬁnal model looks like

GO to Architecture Select Railing

Go to Massing & Site Tab Select Site Component

Go to Ground Floor Plan

Go to Architecture Tab>Select room

To create room the area suppose to be closed,

There are three cases

3. Rooms can be divided using room separa&on lines also

Rooms have been labelled and added as per requirement

Room name can be updated by clicking on the Text of room tag

Select Rooms as per reference in edit Scheme

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