Graphics Programs Reference
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Figure 5.14
Creating new
worksets in the
project
Should You Keep Workset1?
Why keep Workset1? Well, it's a great holding place when new users need to work on the project but
they aren't certain to which workset they should assign the new elements they create. Tell them
not to worry! simply ask them to make Workset1 their active workset. after they've finished their
work, they can isolate all the elements they've created and then assign them to the right workset
later (maybe with some oversight). You can even have a 3D view with only Workset1 visible.
As we stated previously, one of the biggest challenges facing teams new to Revit is
understanding the difference between layers in a CAD application as compared to worksets.
These teams typically want to try to manage worksets as they managed layers in CAD, which
can result in worksets named Doors, Windows, Walls, and so on. Although this is effective
management in a CAD environment, you don't want to create all of this structure for worksets.
Not only is it time consuming, but it doesn't provide any benefit.
Much like layers, the workset is a tool that the team will need to understand in order to use
it successfully. Worksets should be structured by a team's BIM manager or a project manager
familiar with a BIM workflow. Ultimately, though, it is up to the team members to place
elements in the proper worksets and ensure that project standards are being followed.
Moving elements between Worksets
With this chapter's exercises, you are applying worksharing to an existing model; therefore,
you'll need to assign the existing model elements to the worksets you've created. The easiest
way to move elements between user-defined worksets is by using a customized 3D view. The
following exercise will walk you through moving elements from Workset1 to the new worksets
you have established, using a subtractive method to reassign the model geometry. This should
be done by a single person who owns all the elements to ensure that there are no permissions
issues when elements are being moved between worksets. This is also best done with only one
person actively working on the file. If you have other users with local copies, ask them to not use
the model while you're moving elements.
To move the elements between worksets, follow these steps:
