ENGINEERING THE ENGINEERING THE FUTURE WITH REVITFUTURE WITH REVIT

Architects & EngineersArchitects & Engineers

How many times do we feel like this?How many times do we feel like this?

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Architects & EngineersArchitects & Engineers

Why do Architects and Engineers get Why do Architects and Engineers get frustrated?frustrated?– They overlook each other’s workThey overlook each other’s work– They use different toolsThey use different tools– They work differentlyThey work differently

Revit Architects & EngineersRevit Architects & Engineers

Do Architects & Engineers have to worry Do Architects & Engineers have to worry about the each other’s changes? NO!about the each other’s changes? NO!

Is there a way to use each other’s design Is there a way to use each other’s design without extra work or hassle? YES! without extra work or hassle? YES!

Revit lets us exchange information without Revit lets us exchange information without doing extra workdoing extra work

Coordination between Coordination between Architect & EngineerArchitect & Engineer

How do we share designs?How do we share designs?– Model Cross-LinkingModel Cross-Linking

Formal wayFormal way Theo’s shortcut wayTheo’s shortcut way Designs done independentDesigns done independent

– Workset SharingWorkset Sharing If common network availableIf common network available Designs on same model fileDesigns on same model file

Model Cross-linkingModel Cross-linking

Designs can develop at own paceDesigns can develop at own pace Architect & Engineer can visualize design Architect & Engineer can visualize design Revit Building & Revit Structure models can be Revit Building & Revit Structure models can be

linkedlinked

Link ToolsLink Tools– Copy/MonitorCopy/Monitor– Coordination ReviewCoordination Review– Interference CheckInterference Check

Model Cross-linkingModel Cross-linking

Link ToolsLink Tools– Copy/MonitorCopy/Monitor

Transfer Levels, Transfer Levels, Grids & ColumnsGrids & Columns

Level OffsetsLevel Offsets Note LevelNote Level

DifferenceDifference Links now “Live”Links now “Live”

Model Cross-linkingModel Cross-linking

Link ToolsLink Tools– Coordination ReviewCoordination Review

Reload UpdatesReload Updates Coordinated elementsCoordinated elements Coordination MonitorCoordination Monitor Choice of ActionsChoice of Actions

Model Cross-linkingModel Cross-linking

Link ToolsLink Tools– Interference CheckInterference Check

Reload UpdatesReload Updates Choose ElementsChoose Elements Interference ReportInterference Report

Theo’s Shortcut WayTheo’s Shortcut Way

If Models are small, there is a shortcutIf Models are small, there is a shortcut Link Models as beforeLink Models as before Switch off VisibilitySwitch off Visibility

Graphics Graphics Check visuallyCheck visually Print with linked Print with linked

model visiblemodel visible

See how easy it can be!!See how easy it can be!!Architect Engineer

Combined

See how easy it can be!!See how easy it can be!!Architect Engineer

Combined

See how easy it can be!!See how easy it can be!!Architect Engineer

Combined

See how easy it can be!!See how easy it can be!!Architect Engineer

Combined

See how easy it can be!!See how easy it can be!!Architect Engineer

Combined

Some Revit ProjectsSome Revit Projects

Pan Africa JunctionPan Africa Junction– Phumelela Africa &Phumelela Africa &

Ritchie MidgleyRitchie Midgley– 30,000 sqm Parking30,000 sqm Parking– 25,000 sqm Retail25,000 sqm Retail

Some Revit ProjectsSome Revit Projects

87 Bute Ln, Sandton87 Bute Ln, Sandton– JV Ritchie MidgleyJV Ritchie Midgley– 14 Levels Offices14 Levels Offices– 6 Levels Basement Parking6 Levels Basement Parking

Some Revit ProjectsSome Revit Projects

ResidentialResidential

Advantage for ArchitectsAdvantage for Architects

Seamless integrationSeamless integration Eliminate repeat workEliminate repeat work No re-doing other’s workNo re-doing other’s work Accurate DesignsAccurate Designs SPEEDSPEED

ConclusionConclusion

Together we are breaking new ground in Together we are breaking new ground in BIMBIM

Together we are creating a Revit community Together we are creating a Revit community that can outperform competitionthat can outperform competition

Together we can deliver projects fasterTogether we can deliver projects faster Our advantage benefits the ClientOur advantage benefits the Client

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

– AutodeskAutodesk®® Revit Revit®® Structure Structure– Ritchie Midgley Consulting EngRitchie Midgley Consulting Eng– Phumelela AfricaPhumelela Africa– Arch Visi ArchitectsArch Visi Architects– CadplanCadplan

Thank YouThank YouTheo van Niekerk & AssociatesTheo van Niekerk & Associates

Tel. 011-805 2708Tel. 011-805 2708

Cell 083 604 2738Cell 083 604 2738

Email Email theo@tvna.co.zatheo@tvna.co.za

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