Revit Beginners

JULY 31, 2009

Always Be Phase Aware In every project file your modeled components have a phase created and a phase demolished parameter whether you like it or not. If you place a model component in a view that is set to the New Construction phase (under View Properties), that component automatically gets placed in the New Construction phase.

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Revit Beginners

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

You just linked a developed Revit model into a new project file and you cant seem to find it. If I just imported a project and I cant seem to locate the imported model the first thing I do is setup my radar. Open each view individually and zoom all (ZA) until you find the model you are looking for. Marathon Drafting.

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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 21, 2006

Using Revits 2D Drafting tools: Because beginners are not completely familiar with all of Revits tools and because they are often faced with a deadline, beginners will likely rely on detail lines and filled regions to piece together plans, sections, and elevations for their first few projects. The Revit 3D model is just a place to start.

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Revit Beginners

DECEMBER 7, 2006

The more accurate the information in your Revit model the more you can do with it. Models from different consultants (who use software other than Revit to model) can be combined for analysis and clash detection. Design Review – Export Revit models into the DWF format for project managers to markup.

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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 19, 2009

We have one model that was started in Revit before we knew any of the limitations of Revit. The model is not clean enough to develop construction documents so we have passed along that task to another architect. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. David Duarte. at 3:06 PM. 1 comment: antman.

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Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 26, 2006

Edward Borg of Precision Drafting LLC has a dedicated FTP site for sharing cool Revit Project Templates and Families. Youll also find a Revit model of Calatravas Turning Torso project in Malmö, Sweden. See how it was modelled. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Join Augi 2. Newer Post.

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Revit Beginners

JUNE 24, 2010

Having built a few parametric families, here is my experience: The dimensions that are variable or can flex need to be modeled before any actual geometry. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Labels: Dimensions , Families , Parameters , Practice , Schedules. 1 comment: Aaron Ellsworth. BIMtroublemaker.

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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 3, 2006

Do you ever accidentally drag a wall or other model object across the screen when you didnt intend to move it? It might be nice if Revit would let you pick and choose which model and annotation objects can be moved with the Press + Drag option. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Press + Drag.

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Revit Beginners

JUNE 27, 2008

How do you model the roof and ridge roll? How do you model the roof such that the roof tile is all in 3D? If you want to 3d model all the roof tiles there is a shortcut posted on AUGI using sloped glazing. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Is is based on a curtain wall system?

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Revit Beginners

MARCH 21, 2007

Take a look around and youll find that Revit model data is being exported to other applications for many uses. Here is a short list of uses for which Revit model data is being exported. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Evolution News. BIMtroublemaker. Design Reform. Family Jewels. Revit 24/7.

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Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Journal of Building Information Modeling. BIMtroublemaker. Design Reform. Family Jewels. Green Revit. Inside the Factory. Knowing CAD. LabArchitect. Malleristic Revitation. Revit 24/7. Revit Affirmations. Revit Anonymous. Revit ArchCenter. Revit Bimmer. Revit Clinic.

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Revit Beginners

APRIL 25, 2007

Some people have to be reminded that the project file is a database and like any database the more and accurate information about the project you put into the model the more analytical modeling and scheduling you can get out of the model. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Design Reform.

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Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 19, 2006

If you know photoshop, using this software is a snap. I just ran across this old post while searching for a way to upload Impression for a Presentation project Im doing in Architectural Drafting school. It loaded viewing the model from the bottom of the floor, under the building. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup.

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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 3, 2010

build your as-built model in the existing phase. Once an as-built model is done you might want to archive a copy of the model just incase the design scope changes and you have to start all over again with a clean as-built. The model builder is going to have to do partial demolition of walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, etc.

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MARCH 23, 2007

In an Architectural Record article " Getting on Board with Building Information Modeling " Larry Flynn describes a Data Manager as someone "responsible for coordinating the various computer files and models that are integrated into a BIM." In our office Data Managers are starting to inspect models for proper construction.

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Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 25, 2006

Once you have your building(s) modelled start a new project. Link your building(s) into your new site model and adjust their elevation and orientation so they are properly located in the topography. While in your site model goto Tools. Save your site model. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Manage Links.

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Revit Beginners

APRIL 20, 2009

you can draw a simple building and link in a simple building (by shared coordinates) and move these two icons around a bit (clipped and unclipped) to see how the two models react or. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. here is the simplest way I can put it: 1. There are now 3 coordinate systems in Revit. David Duarte.

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Revit Beginners

JANUARY 20, 2010

Some food for thought: Could it (read that as "it will") be better to let the walls be modeled as they will be built (with dead spaces in between), rather than using in-place walls that simply mimic old methodologies, like CAD or Hand drawn lines filled with poche or hatching? It is more suited to a model that is about graphics.

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Revit Beginners

DECEMBER 4, 2006

The Building Information Modelling/Management concept (its past, present, and likely future). And unique modelling, documenting, and implimenting methods utilized by others in the Revit community. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. I now have a better understanding of: 1. BIMtroublemaker.

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Revit Beginners

MARCH 5, 2007

Are you having trouble distinguishing detail lines from model lines in a view? Well, the easiest way to separate view specific content from model content in a view is to place a temporary filled region with a Solid Fill Pattern that covers the entire view (choose a neutral color). Display Model. Marathon Drafting.

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Revit Beginners

JANUARY 13, 2007

Specify Coordinates at a point) While Spot Coordinates will report the coordinates of any model or drafting element it is not really clear in the help files that Spot Elevations will report the elevation of only certain parts of model elements. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software.

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Revit Beginners

DECEMBER 5, 2006

For instance you can combine custom room schedules with color fill plans (drafting. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. A parameter is basically any characteristic of a space or component that you want to illustrate, analyze or communicate. BIMtroublemaker. Design Reform. Family Jewels. Green Revit.

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Do

JULY 26, 2011

Outside of being clumsy, the other issue with some of these tools is cost, Codebook for example doesnt work as a business model for small projects, unless youve got the big project(s) to cut your teeth on it and standardize it. This also helps in lessening the issue of maintaining two models simultaneously. What am I interested in?

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Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Laura Handler is a Building Information Modeller with Tocci Building Corporation. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Contractors are starting to take a serious look at the BIM movement. If youre curious about what theyre up to (bim) x is a new blog with a focus on BIM for contractors. David Duarte.

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Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

This might be one way to model a niche. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. This behavior may be automatic for some curtain walls (like the storefront curtain wall). Go to the Type Properties of a Curtain Wall and youll notice a parameter called Automatically Embed. David Duarte. at 10:57 PM.

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Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

elevations, sections, 3D views, etc (similar to model lines) and youll have to adjust its visibility one view at a time. and Import your linked survey then it will export with the rest of your model to DWG format. The survey needs to be a part of the Revit model or Revit wont consider it when exporting your site plan to DWG.

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Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 12, 2006

Did you model a rough opening height for your window that has say a sloping sill and now your head height is not accurate in your schedule? Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit.

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Revit Beginners

JULY 22, 2006

We often have split level projects and weve had a lot of trouble isolating the stem walls and footings from the rest of the model for use in a foundation plan. In Visibility/Graphics go to Model Categories and uncheck everything except Detail Items and Walls. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software.

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Revit Beginners

MARCH 28, 2008

It occured to me that I never once posted pictures of any project I worked on, so here are two images from a model I built back in Revit 4.5. We got our feet wet with 3D modeling and didnt try to do condocs until I was confident I could troubleshoot any Revit issues. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2006

It has helped to model furniture familt easily. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Open and youll see the same icons so you can add all your project directories too. David Duarte. at 9:55 AM. Labels: Families. 1 comment: manisha. This is great.b Thank you for a such an information. Post a Comment.

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AUGUST 23, 2006

If you want to do cost estimating outside of Revit you might try exporting the Revit model as an ODBC and importing the database into Timberline. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Revit's Drafting Machine. Havent tried it yet myself. David Duarte. at 5:51 PM. Labels: Schedules. Revit 24/7.

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Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 10, 2006

Weve noticed performance hits when modeling large topography surfaces and turning on shadows in any view. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. Revit Performance. Because we do a lot of high-end residential design most of our projects are very detailed and put Revits performance to the test. Green Revit.

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Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 4, 2006

When you model your geometry give it a material called "Variable" or some other material name that is not used in your project file. In the material properties change your surface pattern to Solid fill[Drafting] and select a default color. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. David Duarte.

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Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 13, 2006

Now, making building pads, is normal to take so long to regenerate the model every time after I sketch a building pad, I am working in a doble cuore duo, 4gb Ram, but in 32 bits. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software. David Duarte. Jose, It may take a while to regenerate if you have a lot of views open.

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Revit OpEd

MAY 9, 2012

When Revit Systems was released in 2006, the essence of Autodesks marketing commentary was, "this is new software so it probably doesnt make sense to tackle a project with it unless the architecture team is using Revit too." Why assume that there is no value in creating a model of the MEP scope of work even if the architect doesnt use Revit?

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Revit Beginners

JUNE 27, 2006

All of your model objects will initially reside in Workset 1. If you don’t initiate worksets early on you’re going to have to assign every model object to a workset after they’ve already been created and that can be a lot of unnecessary work. Marathon Drafting. Google Sketchup. Other BIM Software.

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