Best practice for Revit File size

[BIMAbhi]

What is the best practice to reduce the Revit file size for a long run project. What precaution we need to take for working on the project smoothly?

[sureshchotrani]

Kindly check the article here

[rosskirby]

The best practice for file size is to not worry about the file size.  File size is not an indicator of perfomance.  I've had projects at 500 MB with multiple linked Revit files (100+ MB) that outperformed standalone 75 MB files.  Performance is more about proper modeling and workset management than it is about file size.

• Don't model in place unless it's absolutely necessary.
• Never copy a bunch of instances of something you've modeled in place.
• Turn off shading/shadows in views where it has no benefit.
• Never import CAD.
• When you link CAD, do it on a current-view-only basis.
• Limit the amount of CAD linked into your file.
• Use worksets to control whether or not entire sets of families are loaded (linked files, furniture, shell/core, curtain wall, etc.).
• Before you leave for the day, may sure to check the "Compact Central File" box when you sync.  This will get rid of the "fluff" that's generated when you sync throughout the day.
• Don't overuse groups (more than one level of nesting deep), except in limited cases.
• Use detail level (Coarse, Medium, Fine) to limit the amount of information displayed in the view.
• Don't have tons of windows/views open at the same time (3-5 max).

There are probably a few other tips that would help, but if you go by the above, you should be fine.

[BIMAbhi]

We appreciate your help.

Can you please share us the others tips which may help in our Revit working.

[cbcarch]

A few other items which will help increase performance:

Warnings.

Go through and resolve them. This will make your projects run much better, save faster, perform better for users, and increase overall productivity.

It takes time--but it is well worth it. Resolve Warnings on a regular basis ( don't wait and let lots of Warnings accumulate).

Families:

Make sure that Families loaded into your project are Purged, and their file size is as small as possible. Don't use families with too many unnecessary parameters and formulas.

[rosskirby]

I can't offer more tips without knowing what type of project(s) you plan on doing.  Each project type (multi-family, light commercial, single-family residential, etc.) has its own set of tips and tricks.  There's no one-size-fits-all approach to working in Revit.

[BIMAbhi]

Mainly we are working in big commercial projecct.