Repeating Objects, Best Practices, and Quick Tips - Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015 Essentials - page 321

association to the original CAD file and will not subsequently update if modified
outside the Revit project.
turn on volume computation only as needed. Calculating the volumes on a
large file can slow down your model speed immensely, especially when modify-
ing bounding elements such as walls. Volume calculations are typically turned
on when exporting to gbXML, but sometimes teams forget to turn them back
off again. Volumes will recalculate each time you edit a room, move a wall, or
change any of the building geometry. Turn off this option using the Area And
Volume Computations dialog box found below the Room & Area panel on the
Architecture tab (Figure 14.1).
FiGure 14.1 Choose the Areas
Only setting to minimize unneeded
computations.
utilize Best practices
Good file maintenance is critical to keeping your files running smoothly and
your file sizes small. Here are some best practices and workflows identified in
other areas of the topic but consolidated in this section as a quick reference:
Manage the amount of information shown in views. An overload of information
in views not only will make them look cluttered but also will adversely affect
project performance. Show only what you need to show in a view. Do this by
minimizing the level of detail, view detail, view depth, and view content. Here
are some simple tips to keep your individual views working smoothly: