Revit Architecture, MEP + Structure,Phasing

Session Room 22 15 3 002:15 pm – 3:00 pm

Steve FiorioSteve Fiorio

• Phasing - What is it?• Project Phases• Project Phases• Phase Filters – The rules of what is Displayed?• Graphic Overrides Tab – How is it displayed?• Project Set-up –Duplication of Views• Modelled Elements –Phase Properties• Scheduling Elements in Phases• Scheduling Elements in Phases• In-Fill Elements• Advanced Demolition• Collaboration – Arch + MEP + Structure• Questions

Phasing

Phasing - What is it?• Phasing allows us to view distinct time periods

within a projects life eg: Existing Demo & Proposed.

Phasing What is it?

• From simple renovations to a complex staged project. The more stages in a Project the more phases.

• This is done by setting a certain phase to everyThis is done by setting a certain phase to every component in the model.

• Each modelling component has two phase properties: phase created & phase demolished.

• Each view has a phase & a phase filter.• This method allows us to display how our project

appears during various stages of the works.• Some Companies have used Phases to construct• Some Companies have used Phases to construct

buildings level by level……

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Project PhasesProject Phases

• In the default Template file, the phasing dialogue box is located in the ‘Settings’ menu, under Phases.

• Two default phases –Existing &Two default phases Existing & New construction. As mentioned the more complex a project the more Phases are required.

• If a project has many stages it is

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• If a project has many stages, it is better to create as many phases (or more) as they can be combined with previous or next.Ti

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• Note that demolition is not a separate phase, it is done as part of the ‘New Construction’ phase, currently being modelled on.Future y g

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Phase Filters –The rules of what is displayed• A phase filter is a rule that controls the

appearance of model components in a view. It determines the phases that are displayed in a view & how they are displayed.

Phase Filters The rules of what is displayed

view & how they are displayed.• The three Phase Filters visibility types:

– By Category –Displays Components as defined in the Object styles

– Overridden –Displays components as per theOverridden Displays components as per the Graphics override tab

– Not Displayed - Not Displayed (funny that)

• To display all model components of all the phases, set the phase filter to show all. To • Show all Displays new existing demolished & p , pdisplay all model components with no graphic overrides, set the phase filter to none.

• Generally the defaults are all that are required, but you can create as many as needed

• Show all -Displays new, existing, demolished & temporary components in the current phase. Components demolished in earlier phases are no longer displayed.

• Show Demo & New -Displays demolished & new components.• Show Previous & Demo -Displays existing & demolished . but you can create as many as needed.

• What’s Temporary??? Components created & demolished in the same phase eg Hoarding.

• Show Previous & New -Displays existing & new.• Show Previous Phase -Displays all components from the

previous phase.• Show New -Displays all new.• Show Complete -Displays both existing & new

construction ie the entire project

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construction, ie the entire project

Graphics Override Tab – How is it displayed?Graphics Override Tab How is it displayed?

• The new and improved ‘Graphics Override’ tab wooohoooo is where you determine what components will look like when you specify Overridden in the Phase Filters Tab.

• Lines: Specify the weight, color, and line pattern for projection lines and cut lines. • Patterns: Specify color, and fill pattern for surface and cut patterns, and to turn the

visibility of the pattern on or off. • Halftone: to halftone with the background color of the view. • Material: Specify the shading for shaded views and for the render appearance on the

Graphics tab• Eg Demolished components will show light grey and in a dashed demolished line pattern,

using a Phase Demo materialusing a Phase Demo material.• These override the object styles of all families and is the highest level of override.Phasing

Project Set-up –Duplication of Views• You’ve set-up your template file……Haven’t you……..If not….• Plan Views are duplicated and renamed according to required documentation. Eg Existing

Plans, Demolition Plans & Proposed Plans. We generally do this before going guns blazing

Project Set up Duplication of Views

Plans, Demolition Plans & Proposed Plans. We generally do this before going guns blazing into modelling so that when actually modelling for eg existing structures we activate the existing plan and model in this as the phase settings are correct or similarly proposed works in the Proposed Plan as the New Construction phase is set.

• The default Ground Floor Plan is best to be renamed as Proposed Ground Floor as its• The default Ground Floor Plan is best to be renamed as Proposed Ground Floor as its already defaulted with correct phasing for this.

• It is also good to duplicate 3d views rename and set phases accordingly.• The Altis View Naming convention and sort Project Browser by first two prefix’s. Note it is g j y p

also possible to sort by Phase if needed (Longer Browser).

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Project Set-up –Duplication of Views• Phases for these views need to then be set.• In the Project browser Right Click - DP Ground Floor Plan and select

Properties or type VP

Project Set up Duplication of Views

Properties or type VP.• Scroll to the bottom and in Phase Filter select Show Previous +

Demo, and Phase to New Construction.• Do the same for:

Set EP Ground Floor Plan to: Phase Filter: Show AllPhase: Existing

Set PP Ground Floor Plan to: Phase Filter: Show Previous & New

Phase: New Construction• The Show All phase filter together with Phase set to New Construction• The Show All phase filter together with Phase set to New Construction

can be used to view the relationship of all works. Especially useful in 3D views.

• The Show Complete filter together with Phase set to New Construction b d t di l t t i l i h d d d d d ican be used to display correct materials in shaded and rendered views.

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Modelled Elements Phase Properties• Each modelled element within or added to a project has a Phase

Created and a Phase Demolished parameter.• Phase Created parameter indicates in which phase the element

Modelled Elements Phase Properties

p pwas created. The default value for this property is the same as the Phase value of the current view.

• Phase Demolished parameter indicates in which phase the element was demolished The default value for this is None Whenelement was demolished. The default value for this is None. When using everyone’s favourite tool the hammer or demolition tool, this parameter updates to the current phase of the view in which you demolished the element.The demolished element adopts the correct graphic overrides set• The demolished element adopts the correct graphic overrides set in the Phase Filters…..Nice…..

• Revit displays the elements as per these parameters when the Phase Filters are applied to the view.

• Many users get caught out by not modelling in the correct duplicated view or assigning the correct phase to an element. Don’t stress though these can be set at any time.

• In addition use the Phase Filter New Only to isolate what was• In addition use the Phase Filter New Only to isolate what was created in that particular phase as a checking tool.

• Revit being a clever little puppy helps when demolishing for eg windows…it infill’s the wall where the window was.

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Scheduling Elements in Phases• Phase and Phase Filters apply automatically to

schedules.• In a large BIM model for example Door Schedules

Scheduling Elements in Phases

In a large BIM model for example Door Schedules typically lists all doors in the project, but it possible to schedule existing doors and proposed doors by creating two door schedules and applying the appropriate phase to eachappropriate phase to each.

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Infill Elements• As mentioned previously, Revit being a clever little

puppy helps when demolishing for eg windows…it infill’s the wall where the window was with the same

Infill Elements

element as the host.• However this infill element can be changed to an

alternate one through the type selector, albeit with limitationslimitations.

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Advanced Demolition

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Advanced Demolition

element like a Roof??????• Using in place family voids is how.• This method is much easier than creating a part

existing roof to remain and a part existing roofexisting roof to remain and a part existing roof to be demolished.

• Also its easier if in a view set the phase filter to Show All.

• In the Modelling Tab select Create & choose the same category as the system family being demolished.

• Give this element a logical name. North RoofGive this element a logical name. North Roof Demo Void.

• Using the Void & when sketching use pick & Lock to be precise to the new works.

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Advanced Demolition• But ensure the void is big enough

to cut the element• Use the Cut Geometry tool and

Advanced Demolition• Revit being the clever fella, cuts the

geometry in this phase and demolishes it.Use the Cut Geometry tool and

select the void then the system family.

• Finish Sketch.• The system family will now be made of

the two pieces in the existing Phase.

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Collaboration – Arch + MEP + Structure• Collaboration of Phasing is done by

mapping the phasing from the linked file.

Collaboration Arch MEP Structure

• Right click the linked file – element properties – edit - OK

• Always intact –unless phases are bi d Th i ti h icombined. The existing phase map is

retained.• TIP: Phase mapping is said to be done

automatically, but use the above manual yoption if needed.

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Thank you

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Steve Fiorio