Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Learn efficient detailing.
As you master detailing in Revit, you'll begin to learn tips and
tricks to make your process of creating details more efficient.
Master It
To help you assess how much effort you should be putting into your details,
what are three questions you should be asking yourself before starting any detail?
Solution
Before starting any detail, ask yourself:
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Will I see or use this in other views in the project?
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Will it affect other aspects of the project (like material takeoffs)?
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How large is it?
Reuse details from other files.
In many project workflows, you will need to incorporate
details from other projects. Reusing these details can aid in the speed and efficiency of proj-
ect documentation.
Master It
There are several ways to reuse details from other projects. Name one and
list the steps to perform the tasks necessary to quickly move a detail from one project to
another.
Solution
Here are the steps to save views from one project for use in another project:
1.
Start by opening the file with the views you want to save. Click the Application menu
and select Save As
➢
Library
➢
Views.
2.
The Save Views dialog box shows a list of view names on the left and a preview window
on the right. Click the check box for each of the views you want to save into a separate
file; click OK.
3.
To import the views, open the project you'd like to import the views into, and choose
Insert From File from the Insert tab. Choose Insert Views From File.
4.
In the resulting dialog box, you will have a list of the views you can import from the col-
umn on the left and a preview of those views on the right. Check the box for the views
you want to import and click OK.
Chapter 17: documenting Your design
Document plans.
With floor plans you can create visual graphics that help to define how a
space is laid out. However, Revit provides other tools such as area plans to help you describe
space.
Master It
List the four types of area plans that you can create and note the two that
Revit creates automatically.
Solution
The four types of area plans are rentable area, gross area, usable area, and
BOMA area. The software provides automatic calculations to show rentable and gross
areas.
Create schedules and legends.
Schedules are another view type; they allow you to show
information about the model in a nongraphic format. Schedules can also be used to dynami-
cally report quantities of elements inside the model.
