topic Re: Revit Structural for Detailing in Revit Structure Forum

Revit Structural for Detailing

advandes — Thu, 02 May 2024 11:40:09 GMT

Does anyone use Revit for structural detailing? I currently use Revit for Structural engineering drawings, but not for detailing. I use Advance Steel for detailing, but since Autodesk has discontinued its support, I am looking for a possible substitute. I like Revit, but I have serious doubts about the ability to create detailed drawings. Maybe there are add-ons to Revit for detailing that I am unaware of. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. I have attached a couple of projects I have recently finished for two of my clients. The question is... Can Revit do this?

Re: Revit Structural for Detailing

Jason.P — Thu, 02 May 2024 13:27:58 GMT

YEs revit can do that. It can also do connections, details, sections, etc. What it will not do, is automatically create detail sheets and mark numbers and counts for you. You will have to set up schedules, and views like that on your own. It is a bit more time consuming in Revit, but it can be done.

Re: Revit Structural for Detailing

advandes — Thu, 02 May 2024 14:51:09 GMT

Thanks Jason....Well, I assumed Revit can do steel detailing with LOTS of manual work. It's to bad that Autodesk hasn't added automated features like AS into Revit. It appears that Autodesk is getting out of the Steel Detailing business.

Re: Revit Structural for Detailing

Jason.P — Thu, 02 May 2024 16:50:57 GMT

the connection features in revit have come a long way the last couple versions. But yes, setting things up is time consuming, but with a good work flow, view templates, templates and good schedules it should not be to much work, once you get a couple projects under your belts.

Re: Revit Structural for Detailing

robertwmerriman1 — Fri, 03 May 2024 07:23:47 GMT

Hi @advandes

Autodesk are activly lloking to enhance Revit for Steel detailing, if you look at their Roadmap you can see that Fabrication Drawings, CNC deliverables are in their plan.

Please add your thoughts, comments and votes into the roadmap - https://www.autodesk.com/blogs/aec/roadmap/revit-structure-roadmap/?redirected=1

Re: Revit Structural for Detailing

advandes — Fri, 03 May 2024 10:34:13 GMT

Thanks Rob. I am reading through these documents and adding my comments.