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Is there a way to change the numeric sequence in revit for the revisions. When I use a numeric setting, it starts with 1. I would like it to start with zero. We use alphabetical revisions for schematic design and numeric revisions for after permitting so I cannot fake it by using the letter "O" I am using Revit Architecture 2010 Thanks
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Sometimes we have to adapt to Revit. I don't believe you can change this. ... I'm also curious as to why your first revision would not be 1.
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I thought that would be the case and I agree on adapting to Revit but I am not the decision maker at my office. I'm just trying to find a way to make everyone happy. Thank you
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We also have this problem - don't suppose this has been updated in 2011? We wanted to start at revision 17 - some of our users have finally seen the light and are moving an existing project onto revit. Seems a bit of a shame that its not possible - difficult to explain to a client that you need to either re-start the revisions, or change the drawing numbering system just because we've changed the software we're using on that particular project...
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If you open the "Sheet Issues/Revisions" dialog box, You can keep adding revisions till you get to the number you need to start on. Just lable all the extra revisions as "NOT USED" This does not fix the revision zero issue though.
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James... You can do what you want. Simple create and issue 16 revisions without doing any clouds. Then create #17 and when you add a cloud, the numbering should start w/ 17.
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Great, thanks very much for the responses - worked it out now!
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Just my 2 cents... Ever since DaVinci's time, drawings have been isseud as Rev ZERO. not 1. I think that this is a bad flaw in Revit. My only work-around is to use alphabetic and start the sequence with O, which looks lame, but it's as close as I can get. I hope that someday this mistake is corrected.
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fenderbass - I started as a draftsman in the 60's doing shop drawings for manufacturing. I've seen lost of drawings both industrial and building and in this area of the world, I have never seen revision 0. Your experience may be different but it is not everybody's.
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Point taken. But as for construction documents, client reviews, 60% reviews, 90% reviews, etc are Rev A, B C and so on, then when the package is Issued For Construction, it's always been Rev 0, then when actual revisions are done to the package, that's when we start with Rev 1, 2, 3 etc. Every engineering firm I have ever worked with has done it that way. Sorry, but right now I have engineers and project managers ready to stab me in the neck with a red sharpy because I was one of the guys that pushed for Revit, and now I cannot produce the construction documents that meet the standards. Just blowing off steam, I'll get over it.
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Even this site: http://www.engineersedge.com/drafting/drawing_revision_block.htm , an engineering site which says.... yes ... they consider the issue of the drawings as revision 0.... BUT ... "When a drawing is first issued, it is called revision zero or dash (-), and the revision block is empty."... So the first registered revision issue is 1....
Maybe that will give you some "polictical cover" - a very often used phrase today.
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Yea, "political cover" doesn't go too far here, but thanks for thi info. I guess I just wish that there was an option to modify the Numeric sequence like with the alphatic sequence. Using Rev o seems to be the common work around, from what I'm reading on other sites.
So. like you stated earlier in this thread, I have no problem adapting to Revit, I just have to get the old timers to do the same.
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Actually...this is easily achieved with a little creativity.
The first revision needs to have its numbering sequence set to NONE. The rest of the revisions are set to NUMERIC.
Because the first revision does not have a sequencing convention it is left blank and because the second one is numeric it will start at number one when placed on a sheet...don't worry if the revision dialog says 2...it will show correctly on the sheet....the dialog just shows those for ordering purposes.
All that is left is to place a simple "0" on the sheet and you are done. If this shows on all sheets, then I would add the zero to the title block family and you will never have to worry about it again.
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Well I thought about that but didn't try it until now. That works a lot better, thanks for that tip.
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No, It does not work, because it will not update the cover-index-sheet.
I work in the commercial and industrial industry, registered architect, and there is always a revision 0. This is because the drawing DOES NOT have any revision. This is why is 0 and not 1. Revit really have to correct this MISTAKE.
Thanks Brettgoodchild, your responce is the only good response. This forum sometimes have some people that don't have answers, but complains.
We just want the 0... forget why...
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