Revit sections/detailing

[Anonymous]

I have been using Revit for about 2 months now so still getting used to it. I would say the weakest part of my game is section detailing. The below drawing was produced by an architect i would really like to get to this level. Can someone tell me just from looking at the drawings how much has the guy gone in used 2D line detailing to define the details and how much is just the family part? I have sectioned walls to get the make up of a wall before but i have never see a individual profile of a tile and battens before and even the cladding profile detail is beautiful. Thanks 

[HermanSolomon · Accepted solution]

Hi RFoulkes, 

The section detailing could have been created using various methods. It does look like repeating details, detail components, 2D lines, filled- and masking regions were used. I have added hyperlinks to each concept to the Autodesk Help files so that you can also create awesome detailing views in Revit

Hope this helps,

Herman

[chrisplyler]

You could model it all, but why the heck would you? The negatives outweigh the positives by a fair margin.

[Alfredo_Medina]

You need a good library of detail components, and a good knowledge of how things are put together. Usually, you start with a callout from the wall section, so that the dimensions of the critical elements are taken from the model. After that, you use detail components, masking regions, filled regions, linework, linetypes, keynotes, etc. Just try not to draw lines. Always prefer parametric detail component families.

[ToanDN]

The parts look pretty are detail components and repeating detail components.  Modeled parts don't look that clean.  Look at the sink, or where roof interfaces with wall and ceiling.

The door is certainly a manufacturer's item, where they draw all the nuts and bolts and profiles and whatnots, taken directly from their manufacturing drawings, but are useless for architectural detail drawings.

[Anonymous]

yes and that was my question i wasn't sure how much was modelled and how much had been added after..

[chrisplyler]

It is my opinion that the smart draftsman will model only what is necessary to make effective use of the software to produce usable, effective, BIM capable construction drawings.

You might go further with modeling if your goal is to produce a more detailed "presentation" image for a client. But even then it's a waste of your time (and your computer's resources) to model - for example - the interior complex shape of that window frame extrusion.

If I JUST need construction drawings, I won't waste time modeling any unique window frame at all. Stock window families, dimensioned correctly, and placed at the right height to covey the necessary information (with the help of a window schedule) to the suppliers, trades and permitting authority. That's it.

If I want to impress a client with fancy 3D views, then sure, I'll model a window family with the EXTERIOR, visible shape of the frame correctly.

But I would NEVER model the actual interior of the extrusion. Strictly thrown together with detailing. If you think you might use it again (like you use the same window brand/model on a regular basis) then make it a Detail Component. If it's a one-off usage, then don't even bother with that.

Same thing goes for the roof tiles.

[Anonymous]

very interesting thank you for that insight...

[WFTDesign]

I have been using AutoCAD since Release 11, which would more than 25 years ago. And I am now being OLD DOG LEARNING NEW TRICK. If I don't misunderstand about you, I feel you! My suggestion would be to draw details in AutoCAD as you have control over what you want to draw the detail vs. hard to control modeling in Revit then import or link into Revit. I am aware of Graphic Issues of Importing AutoCAD Details into REVIT, unfortunately.  As long it is a small-scale project, it should be okay. For that reason, I am submitting my Revit Idea and hope they will adapt smooth transition from AutoCAD to Revit.