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Autodesk® Revit® Tips and Lessons from Large Complex Projects

Phil Read Autodesk Revit Implementation Architectphil.read@autodesk.com

Session Code: BD33-1Date: Dec 4, 2003 Start Time: 03:00 PMEnd Time: 04:30 PMIndustry: Building Design and Construction Expertise: Intermediate

Outline

Introduction Basic ConceptsFamilies Groups WorksetsProject LinkingDocumentationVisualizationMemory ManagementTips and TricksQuestions

Introduction

Me •Undergraduate Degrees in Communications and Architecture

•Masters Degree in Architecture•Professional background in Engineering and Architecture

•Started with Release 1.0

Introduction

•Implementation Architects – We work directly with the client/project team on site.

•Process Assessment•Training•Project Implementation•Desktop Consulting•Project Evaluation

autodesk.com/revit > Consulting

Introduction

Audience•Familiarity with Revit

•Presently Use•Planning to Use

•Familiarity with Working on Large Projects•Presently Use•Planning to Use

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Basic Concepts

What is a “Large Project” ™ ?Setting Expectations•Hardware - Don’t Skimp (Dual 32 or Single 64)•Memory – 2 gigs RAM•Save Local - +/- 1 minute•Save Central - +/- 5 minutes•Linked Databases (Site/Architectural/Structural)•Project Team

–Content–Building–Documentation

Families

Parameters•Not all Families Require Parameters for Geometry•Generic Place Holders

Families

Visibility and Detail Level

Groups

Best for Component AssemblagesUse Explicit Heights for Interior Walls

Groups

Avoid Independent Groupings Host Elements– Walls/Curtain Walls/Floors/Roofs/Ceilings

Don’t Group View Specific Annotation– Dimensions/Text/Tags

Groups

Don’t Group Datum – Levels and GridsAvoid Nesting GroupsAssign Groups to their own Workset(s)

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Worksets

Use Selective Open/Close

Worksets

Use Selective Open/CloseSpecify Visibility when Creating Worksets

Worksets

Use Selective Open/CloseSpecify Visibility when Creating WorksetsVisibility/Graphic Overrides for Worksets

Project Linking

Schematic Design Studies–Façade Iterations–Multistory Design Studies

50 Stories•3 Linked Files•1.2 MB

Project Linking

Design/Documentation–Architecture/Structure/Site

Project Linking

Inter Discipline/Intra Discipline•Architectural/Structural/FFE

Remote ConsultantsRepresentations or Relationships?•Does it need to Schedule?•Visual Representation?

Nested Links in Groups•Hotel/Multistory/Multifamily Furniture Layouts

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Documentation

Link “Current View Only”Link to Workset Not Visible by Default

Documentation

Link “Current View Only”Link to Workset Not Visible by DefaultDon’t Explode Linked Files

Visualization

AVI’s Take Time•Good Rule of Thumb – 1 Day per 30 Seconds

Panoramic Files•Can be manipulated as *.JPG•3-4 Hours Rendering

Export – Don’t “Capture” RenderingsTurn Off Unnecessary Worksets/Objects

Memory Management

Avoid 3D/Perspective Views Keep Unnecessary Windows Closed

Memory Management

Avoid 3D/Perspective Views Keep Unnecessary Windows ClosedFinal Save in Drafting View

–Allows Revit to open with minimal memory overhead

Tips and Tricks

Creating Repetitive Floors in Family Editor •(Structural Framing)

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Tips and Tricks

Creating Repetitive Floors in Family Editor •(Structural Framing)

Creating Complex/Repetitive Roofs in Family Editor

Tips and Tricks

Feature Stairs•Create in Family Editor•Complex Tread as “Baluster”

Tips and Tricks

Create Railings in Family Editor

Outline

Introduction Basic ConceptsFamilies Groups WorksetsProject LinkingDocumentationVisualizationMemory ManagementTips and TricksQuestions

Questions?

Thanks!

phil.read@autodesk.com