Guidelines

Grasshopper Python 106

Loops (II) In the previous lesson we introduced some loops. Working with conditional statements and loops together with numbers and strings ...

Revit Graphics Appearance (IV)

Naming and Using Filters A recommended procedure for Filter Naming It’s very usual that in advanced stages of the model, Filter Dialog Bo...

Structures in Revit (IV)

Modelling Shafts When it comes to open voids in elements, Revit offers several options: Shaft, By Face, Wall,… They work nice but not nice...

Structures in Revit (II)

Modelling Columns First thing to do when starting a structure model is to create our project context setting up Datums, that is: Grids, Leve...

Structures in Revit (I)

Modelling Datums First step when starting a new structure model is to set Grids, Levels and Reference Planes, which is known as Datum. That&...

Revit Structure

Basic concepts on Revit structural modelling, including rebars and analitical model...

Revit Architecture

Basic concepts on Revit architectural modelling, including collaboration aspects and model lightness and consistency...

Accessing shared files

This document explains the ways of access to files between computers on a network, including recommendations to properly access Revit centra...

Worksharing

Worksharing implies that every user works against the same file, that is, a common repository, and not with independent and fragmented files...

Mechanical Settings

The objectives of this guideline are to understand Revit Mechanical settings structure, understand Revit Pipe settings structure and learn h...

Level Of Development

This guideline explains what Level Of Development (LOD) is and the LOD Classification Standards. ...

Lighting Analysis

This guideline explains how to perform Lighting analysis based on Revit models, covering the material properties and settings, light sourc...

Export to PDF

Procedures, recommendations and troubleshooting to export PDF from Revit, including alternatives as DWF and 3D PDF...

Export to DWG

This guideline explains the general worflow to obtain .dwg files from .rvt files, it makes a review of how to manage the available settings ...

Export to DWF

Basic procedure to obtain and link .dwf files from .rvt files, including export settings and ad-hoc linking...

Electrical Systems

Specialiced features of electrical modeling in Revit, including distribution systems and templates ...

Wall Layers and Location Line

The objective of this guideline is to understand the composition of a wall in Revit, its layers, functions and its location line....

Topography

Basic concepts about creating a toposurface in Revit, and the use of schedules to compute the fill/cut volume...

Sheet Layout and Management

The objective of this guideline is to be able to prepare graphic documentation out of the BIM Model in form of sheets....