Posted by christopher schmidt on Thu, Jun 03, 2010 @ 01:13 PM
To Export Revit Views to AutoCAD
Step 1.
Open the View that you would like to export (i.e. Composite Floor Plan, Unit A Reflected Ceiling Plan, etc...). Once the correct view has been opened click on the large ‘R' in the upper left hand corner of your Revit screen. Roll your pointer over the ‘Export' option which will open a flyout. Within the flyout roll your pointer over the ‘CAD Formats' option then choose DWG.
Step 2.
Once the ‘Export CAD Formats' dialogue box appears choose the ‘EXPORT' button on the bottom.
Step 3.
You will now be prompted to both name the file as well as choose the version of AutoCAD which you would like to export to. It is my belief that any file we send out of this office should be able to be opened by this office; therefore we should be exporting to AutoCAD 2004.
Desired Outcome
Posted by christopher schmidt on Thu, May 06, 2010 @ 11:07 AM
Step 1.
After you have created the desired changes in your Revit model you will need to begin the documentation process by filling out the appropriate information in the "Sheet issues/Revisions" Schedule Box which can be found by selecting the small arrow in the lower right hand corner of the "Sheet Composition" Tile in the "View" Tab.
Once you have activated the "Sheet Issues/Revisions" Dialog Box you will need to fill in the desired information. Make sure that the Numbering column is set to ‘Numeric' and that the Numbering option on the right hand side of the box is set to ‘Per Project'.
Step 2.
After step one has been completed you will need to draw revision bubbles to indicate where the changes have been made. This can be accomplished by picking the ‘Revision Cloud' icon in the ‘Detail' Tile on the ‘Annotation' tab from the ribbon.
Revision Clouds work much the same way as Masking Regions, or Filled Regions, in that you will be placed into sketch mode and asked to complete a revision cloud before finishing the sketch. Once the sketch has been finalized the revision cloud will remain highlighted (if you find that your revision cloud is not highlighted you will need to select it). Once the cloud has been chosen a pull down menu will be made available in the space below the ribbon. From this menu you will choose the desired "change" associated with the revision cloud.
Step 3.
Your revision cloud has now been associated with the "Revision Schedule" and is ready to be tagged. To do this simply choose the "Tag by Category" option in the Annotation tab. The tag associated with all revision clouds will be the tag for Addendums. If you are working on a CCD or PR the tag can be changed by simply picking the tag and choosing from one of the other tag options listed in the pull down menu in the upper left hand corner of the screen. If you require an additional tag type please let me know and I will create one.
Step 4.
The sheet that the view in question is located on will automatically update the title block to include the information you entered in step 1. If the revision tag is hidden in the view it will be removed from the title block of the sheet on which it is placed.
Step 5. Creating a Sketch
The steps for creating a sketch to place your view on are no different than creating any other type of sheet. Since views can only be placed on one sheet at a time you will need to make a decision on which type of view your sketch requires. If the scale used on the original sheet will fit on the sketch (with manipulation of the crop region) then you will want to ‘Duplicate View as Dependent'. If the scale used on the original sheet will need to be modified to fit the sketch then you will want to ‘Duplicate View with Detailing' - From this point you can manipulate the crop region of your view to fit the sketch then place the view on the Sketch as you would any other type of sheet (drag and drop).
Remember to override the view name as it appears in the sketch before finalization. As with any sheet file the Change Name and Date will automatically appear in the title block.
Also please remember that in a Dependent view any changes made to either the Original View or the Dependent will be reflected on the other (with the exception of crop region manipulation). Therefore DO NOT change the scale or detail level if the scale must be changed you will need to duplicate the view with detailing.
Posted by christopher schmidt on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 @ 03:43 PM
How to turn hatch paterns (brick/Block) on or of in Elevation or Section
Right click on the wall (or use the CTRL button to add multiple walls)
Then Choose the "Override Graphics In View" option which will cause a fly out to pop up.
From the fly out pick the "By Element..." option.
Within the box that pops up you can now pick from several different options. To turn the brick or block pattern off choose the "surface pattern" arrow and then uncheck "visible".
Through this series of commands another critical question can be answered..."How do we make the elevations pop". If you pick the "Projection Lines" arrow you will be given the option to change the line weight of the selected walls. This is something you'll want to play with but in the end will give you the ability to create sections that distinguish between walls in the foreground and background.
Posted by christopher schmidt on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 @ 12:42 PM
Create Key Plan
Duplicate View
Draw lines over plan (Detail Lines - Keyplan Lines)
*may have to create new line type
Export drawing (hide all unwanted line work)
*export to 2004 version
Create new family
Use Annotations - Generic Annotation
Import Cad File
**important steps
- 1. Colors - Black & White
- 2. Layers - All
- 3. Units - Custom (suggest starting with .0001)
- 4. Say Yes
Create Unit Areas (Regions)
Create (Tab)
Filled Region
Pick lines - draw boundary
Finish Region
*to change fill select Element Properties and Edit Type then Cut Fill
Add Text
Add Unit Labels
Types (select from various tabs)
Graphics
Parameters
Select Add
- 1. Name - Area ‘A'
- 2. Discipline - Common
- 3. Type of Parameter - Yes/No
- 4. Group Parameter - Graphics
- 5. Select ‘Instance'
Select Region
Element Properties
Graphics
Select Box =
*Select associate family parameter
Save Family (naming convention)
Load into Project
Scale Key Plan
Select box around Key Plan (the imported cad file)
Element Properties
Edit Type
Scale Factor
Adjust Regions by selecting arrows to pull and push lines
Load into Project and Overwrite existing and its parameters