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Wed, Jun 22, 2005 at 11:11:07 AM | detailing in revit

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As a firm just starting to use revit for projects, we are wondering what other firms have found the most efficient and easiest way to build construction sections in revit. I understand detail components and repeating details, but what is the best method to use? For instance, I tend to use alot of white filled regions in the sections and then drawing lines over them, much like in doing a wall section in autocad. does anyone have any suggestions????

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Sun, Jun 26, 2005 at 8:27:59 AM | RE: detailing in revit

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Hi there, if you have a repeating detail you can attach it to a section. i.e a section through a door jamb or sill. what ever is easy and efficient for you, i do sometimes cut sections and fill in the gap with drafting line, sometime it's quicker to start a detail from scratch...

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Mon, Jul 18, 2005 at 11:30:26 AM | RE: detailing in revit

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Now almost a month later, I would be interested in hearing what you have come up with for a solution to this. We are seriously contemplating a move to Revit and do very similar architecture to you guys- your successes and frustrations would be good to know. -Charlie

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Thu, Jul 21, 2005 at 6:49:52 AM | RE: detailing in revit

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I find detailing with revit just as easy or better than Autocad. I have detailed a whole project ($30mil)in Revit with no problems what so ever, bottom line is, what's easy for you to do. you can associate a detail with a section, you can import a dwg, explode and change as needed, you can cut a section and add the rest in detail lines or start from scratch. the most important thing to remember is not to compare to Autocad or anything else. don't fall into a trap by saying "I can do this so much quicker in Autocad" because if you do, you will never learn. I used autocad for many years now and after 2 years with Revit I can't go back!

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Thu, Jul 21, 2005 at 12:38:00 PM | RE: detailing in revit

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Dear Eldados You are right, that should be real thinking for someone who start in Revit. I am thinking like You, but I must say that sometimes is not so easy cheers

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Thu, Jul 21, 2005 at 7:47:44 PM | RE: detailing in revit

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Xane, doing something new is always hard, tha main thing to remember is that it's going to be hard to start but will get easier with time Smile so don't give up and you'll pick the rewards soon...

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Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 10:57:02 AM | detailing in revit

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Hello all,

I'd like to add my question to this thread since it's a similar topicSmile We've been detailing in Cad but would like to switch over toRevit. The problem were having (and in doing some research I've heard other firms have had too) is that it slows down the file tothe point it's unusable. It doesn't sound like you have had the same issue so let me explain our process. We have been linking acad detail into a new detail component family and tracing over it and then deleting the cad background. This in and of itself REALLYslows down the system with complex details. Then attempting to load it into the building file into a drafting view, crashes the building file.

We could draft the whole thing in the building file in a drafting view, but I've heard that can also really slow down the system andanother huge down fall is not being able to easily load that detail into another project...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!


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Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 5:04:50 PM | detailing in revit

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I do something simular to ckchambe except I do not delete the CAD file.  I import the CAD file into a legend (linked) and give each layer it's own line weight, type, etc.  You don't have to trace the CAD file.  I bring the legend into my detail sheets and at empty detail views.

We use a lot of the same details from job to job, so it's not worth redrawing them every time.

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