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deadline and would have the burden of trying to learn the architecture of the
building, the thoughts behind its design, and how its various systems interact.
In a Revit Architecture project, they have that same obligation, but they have
the additional task of learning how the model goes together. The model will
have constraints set against various elements (such as locking a corridor width)
as well as various digital construction issues (such as how floors and walls
might be tied together, what the various family names are, or workset organiza-
tion). This ramping-up period consumes additional time.
Regardless of planning, deadlines escape the best of architects and project
managers. It's a good idea to know when and how you can staff to make sure
you meet deadlines. Keep in mind that any team members new to the project
have to learn about both the design and the model they have been thrown into;
follow these suggestions so new staff can help production and don't accidentally
break anything along the way:
What you'd like to
avoid, if possible, is
adding staff during the
construction-document
phase. In a BIM/Revit
Architecture workflow,
this can sometimes
cause more problems
than it solves and slow
down the team rather
than get work done
faster.
Create content, content, content. You will find that you are making model
families or detail components until the end of the project. This process will help
get the newbie engaged in a specific part of the project and also isolate them
until they learn more about how the model has gone together.
put them into a drafting role. Even if this isn't their ultimate role on the proj-
ect, having staff new to the design help create views and lay out sheets will get
them familiar with the architecture while still allowing the team to progress on
the document set.
Start them to work on detailing. Every project can always use someone who
knows how to put a building together. If you have someone new to the project
and possibly even new to Revit Architecture, let them embellish some of the
views already created and laid out on sheets. These views can be layered with 2D
components, linework, and annotations.
Modeling a Site
In the previous sections of this chapter, you learned about the fundamental
roles and workflow for your project team. Now let's talk about some other less
frequently used tools. Another set of tools you should become familiar with are
the site tools. They allow you to create a context in which your building models
can be situated. For example, a toposurface will create a hatched area when you
view your building in a section, and it will function as a hosting surface for site
 
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