Introduction to BIM Module 01 – BIM Modeling Basics

Introduction to BIM In this lesson, students explore basics techniques for using the Autodesk® Revit® Architecture software to create a building information model of a simple structure—a one-story residence Students will learn how to: –Model exterior and interior walls –Add doors and windows to the walls –Create simple floor and roof elements –View the completed building model Lesson Overview

Introduction to BIM After completing this lesson, students will be able to: Create a basic building model containing essential elements, such as walls, doors, windows, and roofs Understand how to place walls and choose wall types Place wall-hosted elements, such as doors and windows, and set their height and other properties Appreciate how to create floor and roof elements by sketching their boundaries and choosing their types Learning Objectives

Introduction to BIM In this exercise, students will be able to: Create walls by picking their location line and sketching them in a plan view Change the orientation of walls that have been placed Exercise 01: Modeling Exterior and Interior Walls

Introduction to BIM Student Exercise Continue adding exterior and interior walls to the building model using the underlay drawing as a guide Create new exterior walls using the Generic 8" wall type Add new interior walls using the Generic 3” wall type Exercise 01: Modeling Exterior and Interior Walls

Introduction to BIM In this exercise, students will be able to: Add door and windows to a building model by choosing their type and placing components in host walls Change door and window placement Change door and window height properties Exercise 02: Adding Doors and Windows

Introduction to BIM Student Exercise Continue adding interior and exterior doors to the building model at the locations indicated the underlay drawing Add windows to the east exterior wall Use the window types and sizes shown in the legend Set the head height property for all windows to be 7 feet Exercise 02: Adding Doors and Windows

Introduction to BIM In this exercise, students will be able to: Create roofs based on the building footprint Sketch a roof boundary and selecting the slope-defining edges Set the roof level and slope instance properties Exercise 03: Creating Floors and Roofs

Introduction to BIM Student Exercise Create a new roof over the living areas of the project model by tracing the footprint indicated by the red model lines Place a flat roof over the carport area by tracing the outer boundary indicated by the blue model lines shown in the view Exercise 03: Creating Floors and Roofs

Introduction to BIM Modeling Exterior and Interior Walls If a wall is connected to other walls, how will moving one affect the others? What methods can you use to resize a wall? Assessment

Introduction to BIM Adding Doors and Windows What do the temporary dimensions for a door or window element typically show? How can you indicate the hinge side and the flip of a door as you are placing it? After it has been placed? When you place doors or windows in 3D views, how is the level associated with them determined? Assessment

Introduction to BIM Creating Floors and Roofs When you create a roof by footprint, how is the shape of each of the roof surfaces determined? What determines the appropriate slope for a roof? Assessment

Introduction to BIM Key Terms Used Key TermDefinition Type properties Properties are common to many elements in a family. A type property affects all instances (individual elements) of that family in the project and any future instances that you place in the project. Instance property Properties that apply to individual instances (elements) of a family type in the project. Instance properties tend to vary with the location of an element in a building or project. An instance property affects only one selected element, or the element that you are about to place. Project views Different views of the model such as plan, elevation, section, and 3D views. Boundary lines The outer limits or edges of many building elements, such as stairs, floors, or roofs. Sill height The measurement from the floor up to the bottom of the rough opening or sill of a door or window. Head height The measurement from the floor to the top of the rough opening or head of a door or window.

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