1. BIMteriors: Autodesk® Revit® Architecture for Commercial Interior Design
John R. Ade, AIA
Senior Applications Specialist
Applied Software

2. Can you use Revit Architecture for Interior Design?
Absolutely! Revit Architecture is uniquely capable of providing architects and interior designers powerful tools for design, test fits, documentation and more.

3. Do you need to do everything in Revit on your first project?
No, you can start off blending CAD and Revit together and transition over to 100% Revit over time.

4. Class Topics Beginning your Interior Design Project
Modeling existing elements
Test-fits or Block Diagrams
Programming and Area Analysis
Presentation Graphics
Finish Schedules and Schedule Keys
Modeling Finishes
Content – Casework, Furniture, Furniture Systems
Design Options
Phasing

5. Beginning your Interior Design Project
Are existing conditions available in Revit?
Preferred option if available
Provides existing/new conditions
Are existing conditions available in CAD?
Next best, more common option
Import / Link CAD for base or to trace from
Are existing conditions on paper/prints?
Scan and import
Scale to largest known distance

6. Walls Traced Over CAD Base

7. Model Existing Elements
How much existing conditions should you model?
Do you need to visualize it?
Do you need to quantify it?
Do you have it in CAD or other format?
Can you use CAD information with your design?
Views can be composite of CAD and Revit
CAD can be limited to one view or shown everywhere
How much do I model and to what Level of Detail?
Use 2D or 2.5D content when 3D is not needed.
Model in detail where needed, not EVERYWHERE!

8. Composite Revit and CAD

9. Test-fits / Blocking Diagrams
Hand drawn test fits used in Revit – Old Tech
Fast test fit iterations possible
For designers not yet using Revit
Link into Revit
CAD drawn test fits in Revit – Current Tech
Easier to model / trace over
Link / Import into Revit
Test fits created in Revit - New Tech
No translation needed from hand drawn or CAD
Fast, dynamic area calculation and analysis!!!

10. Test Fits / Blocking Diagrams

11. Test Fits / Blocking Diagrams

12. Stacking or Layering of Information

13. Programming and Area Analysis
Gross / Rentable Area Calculations
BOMA
Custom
Room Program Incorporation
Add Parameter(s) for Program Values
Revit DB Link for managing Program Data
Schedules for Area Analysis
Add Calculated Values
Use Conditional Formatting
Design Changes Dynamically Update

14. Programming and Area Analysis

15. Presentation Graphics
Color Schemes / Legends
Multiple Schemes
Shadows
Section Boxes
Orient to Other View from View Cube
Clients like isometric view of floor plan
Perspective Camera Views
Gives a first person experience of design
Walkthroughs
Clients experience more of design moving through it.

16. Presentation Graphics Opportunities

17. Presentation Graphics Opportunities

18. Finish Schedules and Schedule Keys
Room Finish Schedule
Schedule default finishes
Add parameters
Define Schedules in Template(s)
Duplicate Schedules - Working and Sheet
Key Schedules
Control Multiple Parameters
Cannot schedule Shared Parameters
Great for Finishes, Door Hardware

19. Finish Schedules and Key Schedules

20. Finishes Materials (Finishes) in Families Apply Materials to Surfaces
Split Face
Paint
Floor Finishes
Color Scheme
Material Take-Off Schedule
Material Tag

21. Finishes

22. Content Start with Imperial / Metric Libraries
Develop Design - Replace Basic Families
Autodesk® Seek
Manufacturers Websites
Create Custom Families
Search the Web?????
Test Content from Un-Verified Sources
Use 2D or 2.5D Content for Economy
Can contain needed parameters

23. Content

24. Design Options Do Not Use For Separate Designs
Different Designs Require Separate Models
Use to Explore Alternatives Within a Project
Furniture Layouts
Workstation Configurations
Finishes
Duplicate Views to Display Options
Select Option After Evaluation
Create Progress Copy
Options Intended for Design
Remove All Secondary Options

25. Design Options
Multiple Configurable Tables Single Long Table

26. Phasing Every Revit Project Has Phasing Phasing Is Linear / Sequential
Model Objects Have Two Phase Parameters
Phase Created and Phase Demolished
Views Have Two Phase Parameters
Phase and Phase Filter
Element Status
Existing, Demolished, New, Temporary
Phase Filters Control Display of Element Status
Excellent for Renovation / Addition Work
Good for Simple Construction Phasing

27. Phasing

28. Thanks, anY Questions? Class Code for survey: AB231-3 John R. Ade, AIA
Senior Application Specialist
Applied Software
Class Code for survey:
AB231-3

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