Cross-Discipline be the base bid and another add alternate. This works well in the architectural and structural models. It also works in the MEP model with the exception that Spaces do not recognize elements in Design Options. Therefore they cannot find a valid boundary. In this case Space Separator Lines must be sketched around the perimeter of each room. In these areas a special Room Tag is needed which reports the Space name and number as the linked information is not available. The Space name and number must be manually edited to match the architectural model (or you can use the Space Naming Utility available with subscription). A Space is required when creating HVAC Zones. When doing heating and cooling loads based on the Revit model, the Spaces should all be assigned to Zones. The Zones element has several instance parameters which contribute to the analysis.
INTERIOR DESIGN (ID) All of the concepts in the Architectural section previously covered apply to the Interior Design (ID) discipline. Additionally, on large ID projects where the ID model is separate from the architectural model, it is possible to use Revit MEP Spaces to setup and manage Room Tags, which would actually be Space Tags. This would allow the tags to be moved around in each room to avoid overlap with furniture and notes. This would require a copy of Revit MEP. All three flavors of Revit (architectural, structural and MEP) can open and manipulate the same model. So the Spaces could be setup with Revit MEP and the design work can be done in Revit Architecture. Unfortunately room finishes must be manually entered into the Room via the Properties Palette. This information is what shows up in a room finish schedule. It is not possible to have this information automatically mapped to the finishes selected for the wall elements. This may be a good thing as it would significantly increase the number of wall types required in a Revit project.
STRUCTURAL Because structural drawings rarely have enclosed boundaries the Room and Space tools are not available. If the structural engineer wants to have the room name and numbers show up temporarily for a desk reference set or client meeting they can select a specific view from the architectural link to display. This will show all notes, dimensions and tags from that specific view as well. Dan Stine, CSI, CDT is a registered Architect with nineteen years experience in the architectural field. He currently works at LHB, a 160 person multidiscipline firm, in Duluth Minnesota as the CAD Administrator, providing training and support for two regional offices. With rare exception, all building projects are completed in Autodesk Revit (Architecture, Structure and MEP) and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Autodesk has featured four of LHB’s projects during the Revit Structure installation process. Dan is a member of the Construction Specification Institute (CSI), the Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) and also teaches AutoCAD and Revit Architecture classes at Lake Superior College. Additionally, he is a certified Construction Document Technician (CDT) and certified Revit Architecture 2010 Professional. Mr. Stine has written the following textbooks (published by SDC Publications; www.SDCpublications.com): Design Integration using Revit 2011 (Architecture, Structure and MEP) , available this Spring Residential Design Using Revit Architecture 2011 , available May 10th Commercial Design Using Revit Architecture 2011 , available this Spring Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2011 , available this Spring
Once Rooms or Spaces are place it is possible to add color schemes to a view. This allows the designer to color code a plan based on a parameter in the Room or Space, such as department or room name.
Commercial Design Using AutoCAD 2011 , available this Spring Chapters in Architectural Drawing (with co-author Steven H. McNeill, AIA, LEED AP)
TIP: the color scheme can be set to foreground or background via the View Properties on the Properties Palette. However, when set to background you may get undesired results if some content is set to display its 3D elements in plan while others only show 2D line work. The 3D elements will hide the color and the 2D ones will not. So you might have a desk hiding the color and the chairs do not. It is also possible to create schedules that report the room name and number each piece of furniture is located in. Search AUGI for a few threads on creating signage schedules as well.
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