We need some Architects feedback to best modelling practices.

[allanthebruce]

Hi There,

I work for a Surveying firm who supply Revit as-built models to Architects. One of our biggest problems is we seem to never get feedback from what we have supplied. We would really like to have a better understanding of the usefulness of what we supply so we can do it better!! Make less work for Architects and so on...

If you were to receive an as built model how would you like it? Pros and cons for modelling in place etc..

I can supply an example model if anyone is interested and wants to pull it apart..?

Best regards

Allan

[Kimtaurus]

I'd advise to keep in place models to a minimum. Each copy of a model-in-place component becomes a new family.

I once received a model from an external drafter, who created the trusses as a model in place (it was horrible to adjust later on). Use as many actual (system) families as possible.

Don't overmodel. Depending on the clients request, don't include every detail in the model: base boards, etc. aren't always necessery.

[L.Maas]

If you do not get questions/comments it might be fine what you are delivering.

-Try to, at the start of a project, contact the architect and discuss how he wants it to be delivered.

-Try to, at the end of a project, contact the architect and discuss how it went.

-Depending on the size of the project keep different disciplines in a separate file (Structure, architecture, MEP)

-Keep the model in a separate file and create the views/schedule etc in a separate file (link the model). Than the architect can use a small file with the model

only (preventing lots of clean up work)

-Try to avoid foreign file formats in the project and families (e.g. dwg, sat)

-Document inaccuracies

-Keep it simple.

[Alfredo_Medina]

You say you don't receive any feedback after? In my opinion, you should receive from them some guidelines before, and then comments after your first submission, and usually, a request for a second submission after the comments.

[barthbradley]

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@Anonymous wrote:

One of our biggest problems is we seem to never get feedback from what we have supplied.

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No news is good news. What feedback would you expect? 

[allanthebruce]

HI There,

Feedback of any good or bad modeling practice. We really want to give the best model to the Architect.

Thanks

Allan

[Alfredo_Medina]

Ask for the architects' Revit standards or guidelines before starting the work, instead of asking for feedback after. If they say they don't have any guidelines, then that's why they don't give you any feedback either.