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

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

MARCH 26, 2010

Lets say you have a project with worksets enabled and the whole model is on Workset 1 by default. No one else is going to be able to edit ANY modeled elements that are on that workset. or do a save to central and relenquish user-created worksets so other users can work on the model too. Other BIM Software. Revit Training.

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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. Other BIM Software.

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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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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 19, 2009

We have one model that was started in Revit before we knew any of the limitations of Revit. To add to the complexity, the as-built drawings we had on file were not accurate to the true construction of the existing structure because the original architect had improvised the design during construction. Other BIM Software.

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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

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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Revit Books Available.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Evolution News. Revit Books Available. Revit Training. Will Harris. Revit Jobs. Revit Inside.

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Revit Beginners

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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Is is based on a curtain wall system? Revit Bimmer. David Duarte.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Labels: Dimensions , Families , Parameters , Practice , Schedules. 1 comment: Aaron Ellsworth. Revit Books Available. Will Harris.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. 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

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Journal of Building Information Modeling. Revit Books Available. Revit Training. Will Harris. Revit Jobs. Craigslist Script. Revit Inside. uklug RSS Feed. Architectural Desktop. Digital Project (CATIA). nemetschek AllPlan. nemetschek Vectorworks. BIM Conferences. AIA Convention (may).

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Thursday, August 03, 2006.

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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. Other BIM Software.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. I now have a better understanding of: 1. Revit Books Available. Revit Training.

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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 21, 2006

This isnt necessarily a bad habit as long as they are using detail lines and not model lines (detail lines are view specific but model lines will show up everywhere). The Revit 3D model is just a place to start. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Revit will start your drawings but you have to finish them.

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Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 19, 2006

If you know photoshop, using this software is a snap. It loaded viewing the model from the bottom of the floor, under the building. I tried to reload it and checked as many settings as I could in Revit to try and find out why the model loaded this way in Impression. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect.

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Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 26, 2006

Youll also find a Revit model of Calatravas Turning Torso project in Malmö, Sweden. See how it was modelled. Hello David, I want to use bar grating or grate lock or any kind of grade in the floor and the stairs in my revit model, if you know anyway could you please let me know? Other BIM Software. Chief Architect.

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Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Laura Handler is a Building Information Modeller with Tocci Building Corporation. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. 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. at 6:26 PM.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. IFC/ODBC Software.

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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

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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Revit Books Available. Revit Jobs.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. at 9:31 AM.

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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? Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. This is why.

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Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

This might be one way to model a niche. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. 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. Labels: Walls. Newer Post.

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Revit Beginners

DECEMBER 5, 2006

Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. For instance you can combine custom room schedules with color fill plans (drafting. Revit Books Available. Revit Training. Will Harris. Revit Jobs. Craigslist Script. Revit Inside. uklug RSS Feed. Architectural Desktop. Digital Project (CATIA). nemetschek AllPlan. nemetschek Vectorworks.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. 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. Revit Books Available.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2006

It has helped to model furniture familt easily. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. 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. Newer Post.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Revit Training.

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Revit Beginners

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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Only use Material Takeoff Schedules when you want to schedule every material that is used in the door/window family separately. at 5:51 PM.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Is there any way one can have a material that shows in a view an not in other. David Duarte. Yes you can. Revit Books Available. Revit Training.

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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. Other BIM Software. Chief Architect. Hi David, intersting trick, i have applied it on subergion operation and worked very well. David Duarte.

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