Would creating a new project and inserting the main project file as a link be the best way to create food service equipment drawings for a project? I don;t want to burden the main file. What template would be the best to use?
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If you have 1000 piece of equipment or if you think it is cool to have linked models sure.
If not place in the same model on workset which is open in only the plan view for food service. That reduces the load and lag you are worried about.
Template for the family: which to use depends on how you want the behavior. GENERIC would be my first choice considering their advantage with respect to view range. A more complex would be to mix specialty equipment nested as shared into a generic. This will give you the best of both categories. Scheduling as specialty equipment and visibility as generic.
Template for the linked project: Also depends on the visibilty behavior you expect when linking to your model. Food Service equipment fall under Architectural hence I would suggest using Architectural. If you use a Mechanical Template they would be half toned.
PS: Keep in mind, people need 1 less model to manage. Image every discipline want their furniture in a linked model ![]()
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Sure. Maybe model the families in the "Specialty Equipment.rft" and insert into a Project started with the "Default.rte".
RDAOU - I've never worked with a workset but will look up how
Barthbradley - I don't see a Specialty Equipment Template in the template list. In any case, I don't want to insert the Food Service equipment back into the file I am using for the building, or am I misunderstanding you?
Thank you both.
You work solo on the model? Not a workshared? ie: No central model and Workset never been enabled under collaborate tab?
@barthbradley he meant template for the project which the food service equipment will be in.
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RDAOU - Correct
Barthbradley - For eample, when I create an HVAC plan for a project (for coordinating only), I create a new project using the mechanical template and insert the main project into it just as one would load a dwg file to be used as a background xref in Autocad. At least I think that's the process since I do not do it regularly.
Use Architectural Template if the Families are modeled using an Architectural Family template (example: Specialty Equipment)
If they (the food service equipment) are Mechanical equipment, then it wont matter much you can use a Mechanical Template same which you are using for your main model
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This sounds like what I am after which is for the facility info to be screened / half-toned background, and the equipment to be full lineweight.
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@barthbradley he meant template for the project which the food service equipment will be in.
- I would go for Architectural if they are linked into a Mechanical Project
What the heck does the "Discipline" name given to the rte have to do with anything the OP is asking? He could use "Wet Porn.rte" if he wants. The OOTB "Default.rte" is fine too.
All I am trying to do is create a separate file that I can work on placing and arranging food service equipment accurately with respect to walls, counters, bars, etc. I would like to be able to plot views and sheets so that the Food Service Equipment is displayed prominently with the facility elements shown as a light background. If it was an Autocad project, I would xref the floor plan into the file, change it to plot as screened and take it from there.
I asked about the what template to use because if I was doing this for HVAC, I would start with the Mechanical template for the 2nd file. I just thought having the FSE separate would help in not creating a huge Revit file and was looking for advice on good ways to achieve this.
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