TABLE OF CONTENTS In this chapter, you ll learn how to expand the model and create details. Typically, details are created by taking the model data in section or callout and embellishing it with 2D elements. Understanding the 2D component details within Revit will allow you to quickly and easily complete a set of documents for a client or contractor without the burden of having to model every component and detail within the project.
Here s what you ll learn how to do in this chapter:
Create drafting views
Import CAD details
Create 2D detail components
In the life cycle of a project, eventually it becomes necessary to add to the model detail that is then used to actually build the building. Historically, the conceptual design, schematic design, and design development project phases progressed through a series of refinements to develop the final set of construction documents. With a BIM process, these discrete phases are being redefined but the workflow remains the same. At the stage prior to adding details, the big idea is refined and most plans and building sections are in place. Materiality is added to the design, and the assemblies that make up walls, floors, and ceilings are refined. Creating wall sections, schedules, and enlarged plans helps to describe the project further. Eventually, the systems solidify and details are created that really begin to define how many of these things are put together. In this chapter, we are going to explore a few scenarios for...
