Revit Continued…

Throughout the term I have been learning more about Revit. I am finding it quite a challenge and with the pressure of the rest of the work load know that I am falling behind on the tasks being given. It’s all about practice, but there just isn’t enough time!

anyway.. here are some bits and bobs that I have managaed to create (somehow!) on Revit so far.

Creating a curtain wall ^^                                                   Dimensions, Floors, Views ^^

Building By Mass ^^

Vulcan Works Elevation ^^

I am now to continue working on the Vulcan Works Elevation, creating families and wall sweeps ect. for my new CAD assignment (I will go into further detail once the brief has been issued to me).

First look at Revit

In my first Revit lecture, we covered a few basics to get us started. This was before it all got confusing!

Opening REVIT
Opening existing Project
Interface
Top Ribbon
Left side Properties
Left side Project Browser
Ribbon (tabs) Minimizing

Drawing a basic grid
Ribbon->Architecture->Grid
Draw mode
Offset mode
Changing Annotations

Views
Left side project browser->
Floor plans
Change the name
Elevations
Add Floor (Ribbon->Level)
Draw wall
Ribbon ->Wall ->Architectural
Change wall dimensions
Change wall orientation
Change wall type
Explore wall layers
Wall height constraints
Properties (base constraint & top constraint)
Location line types
Add door
Ribbon->door
Select door
Load other door family
Place door
Edit door location
Add window
Ribbon->window
Select window
Load other window family
Place window
Edit window location
Edit window level

Shortcuts used: WT –Maximize all open windows
C- Copy
ZE- Zoom Extents

First Day Back At University

Today (30/09/14) was my first day as a second year student at the University of Northampton. I felt very nervous to begin with, but once I arrived I was more excited. The fact that I was in year two already, and one step closer to completing my qualification, made me much more motivated to begin.

Today I also met the first year Architectural Technology students, who I was nervous but excited to meet.

Find here the link to our project brief;  year two brief 2.1 v23.09.2014.pdf

For my first design project I was to create a group with a few of the first years and a few of the second years. It was great to be able to work with people who are new to the course, but share the same interests as me. Our brief told us that we were to design and construct a bridge, after given specific requirements. The structure was to span 1.5m. We were only allowed to use the amount of material we were provided, and strictly no other glue or adhesives were to be used. The group that held the most weight when it came to the load testing day were to win. I have also got to blog throughout this (and all future) projects and keep records of my progress. The task was challenging to begin with, but once we got a few ideas together it became fun.

The brief contained the specific materials and requirements to design and construct our bridge.

The materials and quantities of materials we have been allocated are as follows:

– 3 x 250 x 800 x 4mm double sided foam board with additional 0.1mm paper layer (recycled)

– 1 x 4000 x 2.5mm thread

– 1×500 x 50mm double sided tape

– 4 x regular 90g A4 printing paper

– 3 x 30 x 420mm 1mm cardboard

– 1 x 150 x 80mm central foam board plate for holding the weights (compulsory)

I am looking forward to seeing what ideas my group come up with!