1. yes, you can just 'draw' lines, arcs, circles, hatches, etc. And you
can use parametric 2D components as well. This means one 'family' can be a
2D 'smart block'. Lets say you need to show dimensional lumber in a detail.
One "dimensional Lumber" family contains every size available froma 2x2 to a
4x12. Simply insert the family into your detail, and choose the appropriate
size.
2. Worksets are much improved in Revit 8.1, where much of the borrowing of
elements is done behind the scenes. Worksets are an 'advanced' feature, but
once you understand them they aren't too difficult.
"John Gray" wrote in message
news:4941483@discussion.autodesk.com...
My company is in the process of debating the move from ADT'06 to Revit
building 8.1. I myself have been around revit now since Autodesk bought it.
I just have a few questions for those of you using it daily. My first
question is this;
1: One of the nice things about CAD is that when i need to just add some
detail to a drawing i can just use the line command or arc, circle...ect.
In revit since it's creating sections/elevations/RCP/Floor Plans
autopmatically how do i go about adding the desired amount of detail to my
drawings. Is just plain DRAWING (ie lines arcs nd circles) very easy in
revit? Especially with detail and such there is alot of linework added in
cad to get it to look correct. I'd love to see someones drawing that is a
legit construction drawing with all the real detail that goes into a
project.
My second question;
2: Has there been any work done on Worksets, i tried to look for tem in 8.1
and couldn't find them for some odd reason (maybe i just needed to look
harder). I know that in the past worksets have been very difficult to
understand, in fact in 7 (ithink) when you initiated worksets it actually
gave you a warning saying make sure to review all documentation on worksets
before continueing. Just wondering wht has been done to them if anything to
make life easier.
Thanks everyone, i know this was a fairly drawn out questionair,
John Gray
LaBella Assoc. P.C.
