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stankovic

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Hi Guys,

my company (building design) made a switch from AutoCAD to Revit Architecture, couple months ago. Since none of the guys working with me have had any previous experience with Revit in a past, we had a few daily sessions with Revit expert in our office, kind of introductory sessions for beginners. Since than I have done a couple small projects using Revit Architecture (houses). Now there is a big task in front of me, 3 storey walk up building with 36 residential units plus 13 individual residences as part of same project.

My question is, what is the best way to organise my drawings, should I made individual drawing files, lets say for each house plus individual drawings for 3 storey building and import all together on site plan (site plan as a separate drawing file as well), or should I have just one big drawing file with all drawings in it.?

Second question is, if you have a steep site how do you attach driveway to topsurface or what is the best way to draw driweway on steep site?

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Congratulations on finally making the switch!  A big positive step, correct implementation is going to be the hardest part as to whether you find it to be a devil in disguise.  I hope the Revit expert in your office has good varied experience in a variety of different typologies.

Generally I always suggest modelling detached dwellings in their own files and yes linking them all together into the site file.  It will make documentation easier and keep file size down and as efficient as possible.

A subregion is the easiest method which simply allows you to draw an enclosed single loop on the toposurface to apply a different material to that section.  If it needs to vary in height then you can split the surface and then move the driveway surface down or up to the desired level.  Finally if you require the driveway to have thickness then a point edited floor is your only solution.  The latter method is usually quite messy as you get all the triangulation edges...

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stankovic

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Thanks Chris for reply. Yes it took a while for my boss to decide to make a switch, but main reason was luck of time since we are quite busy office and we had to use some weekends to attend those classes. On a long run, I think it is going to be worthwhile and like anything else, with enough practising, we can 'get there'.So far most of my troubles are related to topography especially in regards to steep sites. I have bought a few books about Revit 2009 and they are quite informative, but not as useful and helpfull as these web site and video clips.

I have attached my first project done in Revit, 3 levels residence, and to be honest I was surprised by the quality of rendering using Revit Arch. 2009. With some photograph in a background could look quite impressive. Speaking  of background additions, can you recommend any site I can download some photos and use it for my projects?

 Thanks again for your reply, I hope there is going to be more of them since I've just started with my questions

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Yes this is my first 'Real' revit project.  Let me tell you, seing the results of my first project, I was excited as a little kid in a toy shop. This was all new for me as I never used 3D modelling before. These are couple more images of same project. I'll upload all images into gallery. I know there is a big battle ahead but this is definitely way to go.

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Those pictures are fantastic!! A great inspiration as to what I may be able to achieve with more learning. I am on my first Revit 2009 project right now but I have to tell you it is nowhere near the level of your project.

I am not an architect or a designer but instead, a builder that has always got his hands dirty building everybody elses designs. After becoming better with Revit, and perhaps enrolling on a design course or similar, I hope to be able to design buildings instead of building them. Hopefully!!

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Kirk,

 thanks for comments (great motivational tool). Just be persistent and everything is achieavable. The funny thing with Revit, once you see your result you can't wait to start with new project which cannot be said for AutoCAD (all same boring lines). Builder today, designer tommorow. 6 years ago I was in completely different profession, had no clue about building industry and today I am building designer and wouldn't change if for anything else.

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