Revit 2021 – Structure
by: Kenn Farr
Revit Structural 2021 for Beginners S
everal years ago, my firm made the choice to switch from Microstation to Revit. The biggest challenge of this switch was understanding that Revit was NOT a new 3D drafting tool. Understanding that there was so much more to Revit than just a 3D model of a building. Some of the things that we looked at were Intelligent Schedules, COBIE data, Live Renderings, IPD Workflows, integration with engineering analytical software, early coordination to resolve clash conflicts, and the list goes on. This article will focus mainly on tips for those beginning to use Revit Structural. The planning and startup process, looking into different analytical applications that integrate with Revit Structure, and the workflows with design staff.
BEGINNER TIPS - PROJECTS
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the next step from here? What is the plan to get Revit deployed to your firm and start utilizing the tools for more than just developing construction documents? We started by: • Developing a small list of individuals to be trained • Deployed Revit to those individual’s systems • Developed a training plan • Developed firm wide templates • Developed firm wide BIM standards • Picked a pilot project • Evaluated the pilot project upon completion • Made changes and rolled out to the rest of the firm Where/How did we begin? The first thing we had to understand was that Revit is more than a 3D drafting tool. Some people saw Revit as the next CAD tool. Revit is so much more than a CAD application. Understanding what Revit is,
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