1. How to attend our Classes
1.) Dial in using the following information either from your desk
or conference room:
888-363-4734
Access Code: 5973827
2.) Join our GoToMeeting using the information sent in our
invite email.*
*It is a good idea to setup GoToMeeting prior to our class because it will take about 5 min
to download and install the program.
Please do not put your phone on hold when
connected to the conference call number; it makes an
annoying beeping sound.
2. Revit MEP Learning Series
March 1, 2011
Class Structure
Class Schedule
M+NLB & Revit
Working with Revit Central Files
Class 1
Kick Off Classpresenters: Dimitrii Pokrovskii & Spivey Lipsey III
4. Getting the Basics
Best to Start Learning with Revit in front of you
Talk with your team leader about getting a one on one
trainer
If someone in your office has a lot of Revit experience
set aside one day for a one on one session
Remote one on one session with experienced BIM
manager (GoToMeeting)
If a BIM manager is not available or several team members
need training at once:
3 Day training session (Ideate, AEC Factory)
Discuss a time with your team leader and contact Spivey
(x7236)
5. Revit MEP Learning Series Schedule
Revit Design - Topics for a Revit Designer
BIM Manager - Topics for a BIM Manager
Opening Class: Revit Basics Overview Revit Design MARCH 1st / Dimitrii / Spivey
View Range Explanation Revit Design MARCH 15th / Spivey
Working with Architectural Backgrounds BIM Manager MARCH 22TH / Dimitrii
Family Creation: Create a custom Mechanical Revit AHU Family Revit Design
MARCH 5TH/ ROB M. / DUSTIN G.
Mechanical Design Using Revit Revit Design MARCH 19TH/ ROB M. / DUSTIN G.
Electrical Design in Revit (Pt. 1 )Revit Design APRIL 26th / Sean S.
Electrical Design in Revit (Pt. 2 )Revit Design APRIL 26th / Joe K.
7. Revit on MINT
Results from Revit Survey
http://mint/Practice/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=48
Revit: Keynotes
http://mint/Practice/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=45
Revit: Cleaning Architectural Models
http://mint/Practice/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=44
Revit: Fixing Duplicate Mark ID Warning
http://mint/Practice/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=43
How to crash Revit MEP 2011
http://mint/Practice/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=19
Revit 101
http://mint/Practice/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=15
What is BIM?
http://mint/Practice/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=9
Utilizing Revit
http://mint/Practice/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=8
A list of all the Revit related posts on MINT
11. Working with a Revit Central File
Central File Structure (Why a central file?)
Opening Central File Best Practice
Working within Central Files
Worksets
Borrowed Elements
Syncing vs Saving
Classic Revit Crashes
Backup / Recovery
Worksharing Monitor
Summary
MEP Central.rvt
12. Why a Central File?
AutoCAD Project Revit Project
One Revit file houses all of your sheets
13. Revit Project Folder Structure
Arch models (xrefs)
are located in the
'_LINKS' folder
MEP Central.rvt
14. Opening a Revit Central File
1. Select the file to open & how you wish to open the file
Detached from central
Create a new local copy (Using Central File Sync)
2. Specify Worksets to open
3. Chose to Append or Overwrite Local Copy
15. Three Possible Ways to Open a Central File
Open Your
Local Copy
Double Click
on the
Central File
Create New
Local Copy of
Central File
We don't double click in
Revit. If you open the
central file this way, when
ever you save your file it will
overwrite any work synced
to the project. We never to
this.
We found that opening you
local copy will work 99% of
the time. But in large
projects where multiple
people are working on a
central file, this is not the
best way to open the
central file.
Always opening a fresh
copy of Revit will reduce
your chances of crashing or
corrupting the central file.
Best Way!
27. User 1 Has Now Borrowed This Element
User 1 Clicks on the Diffuser and
moves it.
His name is now added to the
Edited by property of that
element.
user1
29. User 2: Borrowed Element Warning
The name of the person who has
borrowed this element.
We will cover how this works, in
another class. Call the person who
has borrowed the element and ask
them to sync to central.
user1
31. Save vs Sync
Once your local file is synced with the central file your changes are safe. The longer your changes reside on your local copy, the
greater the chances these changes will be lost.
32. Classic Revit Crashes
Can't Sync With Central
An unrecoverable error has occurred.
A fatal error has occurred. The application will be
terminated.
Central File is Corrupt
Solutions:
Save a new local copy to desktop:
1. Open the central file from the network
2. Use 'Save As' to make a new local copy on desktop
3. After save completes, sync to central
Increase available computer resources
Create a new central file
Contact your BIM Manager or email the BIM/CAD group
33. Workshare Monitor (Revit Addin)
Lets you see who is inside the central file
Tells you when someone is syncing to central
K:SharedSUBSCRIPTION TOOLS2011RevitWorkSharingMonitor2011.msi
34. Revit Central File Summary
Never double click when working with Revit
Always create a new local copy of the central file
Save Local often. Sync when idle / closing the file
(end of day) (sync at least 2 times a day)
Always work in separate Worksets
