Revit is a database programme and because of this it is vital that the software is set up or implemented correctly before work commences on any project.
As with all databases, the old saying applies to Revit: “Poor quality input equals poor quality output.”
This issue has never been more important to address in our industry than now, given the complexity of the data associated with BIM. And yet often due to “time and cost constraints,” this extremely important stage is condensed or completely overlooked resulting in a project that struggles to benefit from the real advantages of Revit.
At 3Dwise, our mission is to help our clients really benefit from this technology, by saving time, money and effort repeatedly on every project. Take the time to get the basic fundamentals right through automated systems & procedures, and reap the rewards.
Although Revit is ready to go “straight out of the box,” every client’s requirements are different and therefore the software needs to be tailored to suit each environment. This process helps ensure that every project is completed from design through construction with efficiency, accuracy and cost effectiveness.
To achieve our mission, there are 3 critical components that make up the implementation process:
- Creating a detailed client-specific template that is used to start each Revit project.
- Developing a library “kit of parts” – otherwise known as Revit Families.
- Applying knowledge of the Revit database, so that the key data fields & parameters are setup correctly in the template & the families.
By carefully applying these 3 processes, every project will correctly display the data accurately in the form of 2D and 3D drawings, schedules of components, bills of quantities and the like.
Efficient, accurate &cost effective. Simple.
In addition to the implementation stage, it is also critical to train staff correctly in the use of the template & library, and produce a manual to guide people through the process. We are able to assist with this if required.
Our business endeavour “to build our Revit computer models the way the real building will be building will be constructed, so that issues can be resolved virtually rather than on site.”
The setup & implementation stage is the first step in achieving this.
Contact us to find out how we can get help get you started in the exciting world of Revit BIM or enhance your existing setup.
If you are new to Revit, here is a little background info:
A Revit 3D model is a single database file comprising of all components that make up a building, represented in the various ways which are used for the design & documentation work. Such representations can be plans, sections, elevations, legends and schedules. Because changes made to the building model are carried out on one central file, changes made in one representation of the model (for example a plan) are propagated to other representations of the model instantly (for example elevations).
Thus, Revit drawings and schedules are always fully coordinated in terms of the building objects shown in drawings which dramatically reduces the possibility of errors in the documents. In a conventional CAD system none of the drawings are related to each other, meaning all changes need to be manually coordinated across the set, Revit automates this.
Multiple disciplines can also work together on the same project by making their own project databases and linking in the other consultants’ databases for verification, Revit can perform collision checking or coordination, which detects if different components of the building are occupying the same physical space.
Revit has now become an industry accepted standard -Architectural forms using Revit are consistently providing better service and deliverables in less time and/or with less staff.