Architectural Wizard: Crafting Creative Designs in Revit and SketchUp

The session addressed rendering issues in Enscape, focusing on material application and adjustments to architectural elements in Revit. The Student learned to modify doors and windows, adjust a fireplace for visibility, and customize its design with materials and a waterfall feature. The student also received guidance on adjusting bathroom dimensions and preparing for a wall feature design in the next session.

The Tutor helped the Student resolve issues in Revit with inserting doors and windows and manipulating families. The Student learned how to properly place hosted elements like vanities and how to customize windows by editing family types. The Tutor emailed a customized window family to the Student, and they scheduled a follow-up session for additional practice.

Bhavleen and the student practiced creating a kitchen legend in Revit, adding dimensions to elevations, and annotating finishes. The student learned to use text, leaders, and dimensioning tools within the Revit environment. They will continue practicing these skills independently and meet again on Sunday to address any further questions.

The following is a summary of a lesson. Bhavleen guided a learner from Tinseltown through the initial setup of a Revit project, focusing on creating grids, setting up levels, defining wall types, and inserting a staircase. The individual practiced aligning walls to grids and explored methods for creating and customizing wall types. They also discussed adding color schemes to differentiate rooms and scheduled a follow-up lesson for Saturday to continue working on the project.

Bhavleen assisted Izzy in a SketchUp lesson, where they focused on modeling a wall featuring built-in shelves and a fireplace. They explored two design options based on initial sketches and estimated dimensions, paying close attention to the accurate placement and sizing of the fireplace, shelves, and cabinet doors. Bhavleen will send the SketchUp file to Izzy, and they plan to continue refining the model with precise measurements in their next lesson.

The following is a summary of a lesson. Bhavleen (Bhav) taught John how to import plumbing fixtures, create schedules, and manipulate 3D views within Revit. Their discussion also covered wall creation and modification, including adding tile finishes and creating wall groups for efficient design. John will receive the Revit file and a PDF export to practice the techniques learned, and they plan to meet again tomorrow to continue working on the project.