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approaches can be toggled for each side of the door independently, as shown in Figure 4. This saves time, dramatically lessens code/ ADA clearance issues, and aides our Interior Designers in their casework and furniture work as well.
Detail Components/Families We have developed a significant numbers of families Detail components (see Figure 5). They allow us to fill in the details, for the type of projects we produce, much faster. Creating a series of linebased detail components, to more quickly "fill" in the detail on top of Revit's cut sections and enlarged details, allows us to save a significant amount of time. Not to mention making the drawings look better graphically.
Figure 5- Project Browser view of Detail Components
Several of our metal stud detail families have the GWB on both sides of the studs, have an adjustable width, and have top and bottom tracks that can be individually turned on or off (see Figure 6). The back side of GWB, can be turned off on an instance basis by the user to make a furred wall or one side of a shaft wall. The user can also, by using a simple check box, turn on a deflection track at the "end" or top of the studs as well. (see Figure 6) A wide variety of detail families like, metal stud openings, masonry veneer anchors, CMU units, brick, etc. are then used to create repeating details to also aid this detailing/documentation process. This also provides a potential upgrade in the appearance of our documents, while saving time. See Figure 7 for a typical wall section view using these detail families.
Finishing Touch Setting standards for Left and Right justification of text on sections and details will also assist the users. WTW Architects uses a True-Type font that looks more like hand lettering to maintain 24
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Figure 6- Instance Parameters for Line based Detail Component
some "style" in their drawings. Put all of this together and you should find, as we have, that documentation and detailing with Revit will provide what you need as efficiently, if not more so, than the software you have been using (see Figure 8). This coupled with the other virtues of Revit and BIM just reinforce the motivation to undertake this change in process.
For your use My firm and I have provided the following for you to download and examine (Version 2010): • Metal Stud Plan - Line Based.rfa (family) • Metal Studs-Section w Gyp n Tracks.rfa (family) • Door Illustration.rvt (project file) • Toilet Stalls.rvt (project file) • Sheet A-3-3 Wall Sections.pdf (sample of complete sheet)
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