1. © 2012 Autodesk Can I Survive Using Autodesk® Revit® MEP for Major Renovation Work? Jason Boehning Author/Instructor 4D Technologies – www.CADLearning.com

2. © 2012 Autodesk Class Summary In this session, we will discuss how design firms are using Revit for renovation work and share tips and tricks on how to improve Revit workflow on renovation projects.

3. © 2012 Autodesk Discussion Topics  Using Revit for major renovation work  Project setup and standards  Modeling existing conditions  Modeling new construction  Getting everything to look right in the documentation set

4. © 2012 Autodesk Discussion Rules  Keep comments brief  No long speeches  No complaining about Autodesk  Don’t be afraid to share problems, but not gripes  Talk about solutions that work for you  Please participate!

5. © 2012 Autodesk Getting to Know Each Other

6. © 2012 Autodesk What is your area of work?  MEP Engineering  Architecture  Contractor  Other

7. © 2012 Autodesk What is your responsibility?  Project Manager  BIM/CAD Manager  Design

8. © 2012 Autodesk What does your company do?  MEP Engineering  Architecture  Contracting  Architecture and MEP  Other

9. © 2012 Autodesk What percentage of your work is renovation?  0-25%  25-50%  50-75%  75-100%

10. © 2012 Autodesk Which program do you use?  Revit  AutoCAD  Revit and AutoCAD  Other

11. © 2012 Autodesk Using Revit for Major Renovation Work

12. © 2012 Autodesk Using Revit for Major Renovation Work  Is the reason for using Revit due to requirements or for the possibility of a smoother workflow?

13. © 2012 Autodesk Project Setup and Standards

14. © 2012 Autodesk Project Setup and Standards  What do you include in project template files?  How many different project template files do you have for renovation projects, and what are they?  How long did it take to get setup to use Revit for renovation work?

15. © 2012 Autodesk Modeling Existing Conditions

16. © 2012 Autodesk Modeling Existing Conditions  How do you show existing mechanical?  Actual sizes?  Proper elevations?  How do you show existing plumbing?  Actual sizes?  Proper elevations?  How do you show existing electrical?  Circuits?  Panel schedules?

17. © 2012 Autodesk Modeling New Construction

18. © 2012 Autodesk Modeling New Construction  Does the nature of Revit make it easier to model new construction once the existing conditions are available?  Does it make it more accurate?

19. © 2012 Autodesk Getting Everything to Look Right in the Documentation Set

20. © 2012 Autodesk Getting Everything to Look Right in the Documentation Set  What have you seen work the best to control the visibility and graphics in views?

21. © 2012 Autodesk If Time Allows  Does anyone have a horror story about a renovation project in Revit?  Does anyone have a success story about a renovation project in Revit?

22. © 2012 Autodesk Discussion Wrap Up  Using Revit for major renovation work  Project setup and standards  Modeling existing conditions  Modeling new construction  Getting everything to look right in the documentation set  Can I survive using Revit MEP for major renovation work? After this discussion, I hope your answer is YES!

23. © 2012 Autodesk Contact Information Jason Boehning jboehning@cadlearning.com www.CADLearning.com Stop by the CADLearning booth in the exhibit hall (Booth #818) and receive a free eBook for the PC or iBook for the iPad. Tell them Jason sent you!

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