Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Preset Sheets
With preset sheets, you can establish consistent locations of sheet-specific
items such as plan notes, key plans, and graphic scales. Preset detail sheets
give you a place to put drafting and detail views as they are loaded or
created. General notes or legends that are used on every project can already
be in place when a project begins.
Having a set of sheets is also useful for determining how views will be
organizedandhowmanysheetswillberequiredforaproject.Onceaproject
begins, you can print the sheets to create a mock-up set, sometimes referred
to as a
cartoon set
, to better determine the number of sheets that need to
be added to or removed from the project as well as how the building model
will fit onto plan view sheets. With this available at the start of a project,
decisions can be made early on to increase efficiency and improve workflow.
As with any element or standard you create in your project template(s), it
is important to recognize how much is needed on a project-by-project basis.
Consult with the people who work on projects daily to determine the types
of things they would like to have in their projects from the start to improve
their workflow.
Placeholder Sheets
Placeholder sheets
are a Revit feature that allow you to create a list of sheets
without them being physically created (in the Project Browser) yet. They
are typically used to host information from other disciplines such as sheet
name and number in order to create a complete sheet list within the project.
Placeholder sheets can be created through a Sheet List schedule by inserting
a data row. When you are creating a regular sheet from the View tab with
the Sheet command, placeholder sheets will be listed in the bottom portion,
and you can select one or more of them and convert them to regular sheets
on which you can place views. Placeholder sheets can be created in the
template, but they can't have views on them unless they are converted into
regular sheets.
Understanding the Project Browser Organization
Keeping your project organized within the Project Browser in Revit goes a
long way toward efficiency in your workflow. Consistency makes working
