Schematic - Linking Detail Item Category (For Schematic drawings) directly to Equivalent Model Category Family
Can Autodesk improve Core functionality for AEC teams by creating features that improve how schematic (Single Line Diagrams) are created in the Revit platform?
Some External add-ins have functionality similar to this (PowerCAD as an example can generate a SLD schematic which, for example automatically updates the SLD Distribution Board when the associated Electrical Equipment Panel Name is renamed).
As the schematic is a single line representation of modelled equipment an optimum method for maintaining consistency between the Modelled element and the SLD schematic representation could be for example:
- Model the Electrical Equipment Category Distribution Board
- Open a drafting view
- "New Feature" in drafting view - you are able to, for example "Tag" (or similar new function) the Electrical Distribution Board from step 1. which would then create a detail Item family which forms an instantaneous link between the two elements.
- These two categories are now permanently linked.
- All Parameters from the Electrical Equipment Family are then accessible to the linked Detail Item Schematic (located on the drafting view) and vice versa.
- An update of 1 parameter in either element is automatically updated in the other element (or if not automatic, then through a sync function)
This functionality could easily be expanded to Mechanical (Mech Equipment and Associated Linked Detail Item) and furthermore benefit Hydraulic / Fire disciplines.