topic Re: Multi-File Organization Best Practices in Revit Architecture Forum

Multi-File Organization Best Practices

chughes — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:32:50 GMT

I am looking to determine a best-practice structure for projects with multiple project files. I currently have a single-site, multi-phase, multi-building, multi-unit within buildings project. I am trying to determine the best method to stay organized. Below is a diagram outlining my thoughts on how to structure it. I am open to suggestions and improvements. It is complicated project, so I would like to establish a workflow for my team. This diagram doesn’t account for consultants (that is a whole other level of complexity).

Do you treat each building as its own project and mash them together at the end in PDF form? Do you issue 3-4 different sets of documents that reference the other document sets, that as a whole constitute the Construction Documents?

Also looking for suggestions on managing details that are the same between different project files (buildings and units). We have worked with a shared details file in the past. It works, but is complex.

My brain hurts. 🤕

*edited to revise diagram and show Unit PDFs

Re: Multi-File Organization Best Practices

barthbradley — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:37:14 GMT

Well, the first thing that caught my eye is that "Overall Site Project" doesn't interact with anything. That seems odd to me.

Re: Multi-File Organization Best Practices

chughes — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:41:07 GMT

My thought is to isolate that as much as possible and only show building pads. Could be a flawed theory. In reality the Building models will be linked in, but chiefly for reference only.

Re: Multi-File Organization Best Practices

chughes — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:14:15 GMT

Tumbleweeds..........

Re: Multi-File Organization Best Practices

barthbradley — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:45:00 GMT

...crickets too. 😉

Re: Multi-File Organization Best Practices

barthbradley — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:49:51 GMT

if you retitle your thread "Multi-File Organization Best Practices and Free Porn", it might get more activity.

Re: Multi-File Organization Best Practices

ToanDN — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:06:50 GMT

The flow chart looks great. As for your questions regarding documentation, it depends on a lot of factors: permit packages, bid packages, shear size of buildings...

Re: Multi-File Organization Best Practices

chughes — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:39:11 GMT

Rethought the workflow and looked at another option. This option links all sub-models into a big, single project model, and from that model flows the PDFs and Construction Documents.

Re: Multi-File Organization Best Practices

chughes — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:41:38 GMT

I could, but I don’t want to risk getting banned from the forum. I need you guys too much.