What increases Revit file size?

1. Family

In Place family drastically increase the file size, thus reduce the use of the In Place Families. Try to replace them with Component families.

Component families which contains unnecessary details like bolts & small size openings, etc. This increases the Project file size in multiples. Try to simply them & keep size limit of 300kb max.

2. Detailed Model Fill Patterns

Model fill patterns containing a large number of segments will greatly increase a Revit project size.  This typically occurs when a detailed hatch pattern [.pat] file is used to define a new fill pattern.  If when possible avoid the use of detailed custom model fill patterns to optimize the file size.

3. Raster Images & Rendered Views

For every inserted image or rendered image saved to the project, the project size will increase.

All of the inserted images, along with an instance count, can be viewed under Insert > Manage Images.  Unneeded images can easily be deleted from this menu using Delete.

For rendered images saved to the project, by default they will be saved under the Renderings Project browser organization.  They appear under the Manage Images dialog as well.

4. Importing/Linking CAD files

Importing non-native files is going to increase the size. Thus reduce use of any non-native file in Revit.

5. Use of Group & Array

This will multiply the size of the Revit file. Try not using them.

6. Use of too many section views

Delete the section views which you think are of no use.

7. Using too many small openings in walls & slab

Every small opening will add the file size, try avoiding small openings

8. Avoiding Warnings

Remove warnings as much possible, this will keep Revit project file in good health.

Quick way of creating 4D in Navisworks

Will first make 3D views in Revit with separate section box,

Brief on making section box in Revit 3D view

I have tall building structure, in which there are several basement & floor above

Will first create section in plan

In section set the view

In 3D view set the view to section you created

Name this view as Basement (You can give appropriate name as per your activity)

Similarly create the 3D views for other Basements & floor above

From each 3D view export NWC & save

Now append this NWC files in Navisworks

While attaching the objects in Timeliner, Switch off the levels which are not related to activity, like if the activity is related to Basement3 switch of the other levels. This way you will only concentrate to that level only.

Attach the element by drag it on Task

Put planned dates & see that you have selected Task Type

Now play the simulation

This is a quick way in creating 4D of the tall building

BATCH UTILITY IN NAVISWORKS

In Home menu under Tools select Bacth Utility,

This will open Batch Utility tab

As explained in above image,

1. Browse the file location
2. Select the file type you want to convert
3. Select & add the files to get converted
4. Browse the output location
5. Finally hit Run, this will conver the bulk files to NWC & NWD format:)

The great tool just used for once the project where I had created Revit files for differenct phases(10 in number), saved my lot of time:)

Setting up line weights in Revit

Set up the Line Weight pens

Open Line Weight tab by selecting Line Weights under Additional settings in Settings tab under Manage menu

Line Weight tab will open

Left column 1, 2, 3 , 4... are Pen nos.

Top row shows scale of drawings

Here you can change the Line Weight per you needs, you can certiainly give different line weight for different scales.

Open Object Style tab by selecting Object Styles under Settings tab in Manage menu

Below you can define line weights for objects, seperate for Projection(Elevation) & Cut (Plan & Section)

Note that for windows & doors we’ve a detailed menu of all components (glass, frame …) so separate line weight can be given to each one of them.

Weather Import/Link CAD in Revit

Use Link CAD for below options

1. If the CAD drawing you want to import is only for reference or to verify information & is not part of project use Link CAD option, this will allow the cad drawing to be removed afterwards
2. If the CAD file you want to import is getting updated frequently for any purpose use Link CAD option because when we link a CAD drawing, Revit maintains a “live” link to the CAD drawing. Any changes made to the drawing will reflect in the project when the link is reloaded or the model is reopened.

 Cons: Note that linking many cad drawing in to a Revit model will significantly reduce performance. There is also a known bug where sometimes the graphical appearance of a linked CAD drawing won’t update even when path is correct and the drawing is re-loaded. The only solution is to remove the links and reinsert them, not a feasible solution if you have many links.

Use Import CAD for below options

1. If the CAD drawing is going to be used permanently like details, diagrams or schedule.
2. If the CAD drawing is a part of the project & you need to send along with Revit, with this there will be no more missing links message.

Cons: When you import a CAD drawing, there is no link between the CAD drawing and the Revit project. If the source CAD drawing changes, the changes will not reflect back in Revit

Tunnel in Revit with Adoptive component

In Revit open Generic Model family template

Draw reference planes in front elevation, as shown

Insert parameter as instance

Below add further parameter as per your need

Flex it & check the parameter.

Draw the model lines & save the file

Open new family, Generic Model Adaptive

 

Insert the family created previously,

Put the families as shown in one horizontal plane,

Select all & hit Create Form/Solid Form

 This will create tunnel shape form

Change the parameters you added & see the results

Now load in the project file & place it in one of the level

Apply Wall by Face, to draw the wall on the face of the family loaded

After applying wall by face delete family & you can see tunnel shape

Use filters in Revit for project monitoring

Filter in Revit can be used for project monitoring

Below is the model prepared in Revit

And below we have a programme for the same

Before creating filters, we will add the specific month in the comments of the objects in Revit.

Know by using filters in Revit we are going to produce sheets for project monitoring

In the View menu hit Visibility/Graphics

In Visibility/Graphics tab under Filters hit Add

In Add filters, hit Edit/New

Hit new as shown below,

Create filter April, check for structural foundation & framing & under Rules select Comments for Filter by equals to April

Similarly to this to create for other months too.

Go to the one of the 3D view for applying the filters,

Hit VV (shortcut for Visibility/Graphics), in this go to Filter tab & apply different colours to each filter

This will filter the elements as shown below,

Further you can present the same in sheet month wise as below,

Further the same filters can be used in Navisworks to show construction sequencing by perparing sets of filters.

Sharing BIM model on web via A360

Go to link

Sign In, if you already have autodesk account or hit Try 360.

Hit Create

Insert the required data as shown

This will create the project to share the files across the project, you can also insert the email addresses under project contributors,

Hit Upload

Hit Select file or you can drag & drop too,

Will select nwd file to upload & hit open

This will upload the file

You can see that activity will get update, hit share item

Copy Link, hit Copy

This will copy link.

Now you can share this link with any person with whom you want to share the BIM model.

Enjoy A360:)