- Use a project file standard template for your projects. This template can be an RVT file with worksets or an RTE file without worksets.
- Any custom and repetitive element showing more than one view on your sheets should be a 2d or 3d family. These elements take ups less memory space than in place families and are easier to manipulate and store in your Revit library for future projects.
- Always utilize the 4 steps process of creating families. (a. Create reference planes b. Dimension assign parameters and flex. c. Create extrusion, align lock to reference planes, d. Assign materials, visibility options and flex parameters).
- Use titleblock sheet templates with parameters.
- Draw details with details components and filled/masking regions to minimize loose linework and easier revising or editing.
- Open and audit projects weekly.
- Keep project file size under 200mb for maximum sync to central speed, reduced network latency and better file performance.
- Prepare your cad dwg file before importing to Revit. Check for XREFs, if they are some; bind them to the drawing using the Insert option. “Run by Setlayer”, this command removes any color, linetype or lineweight overrides form objects. Don’t forget to purge the drawing file.
- Set your temporary dimensions to wall faces.
- Use running dimension to core faces for stud, CMU, concrete and structural references to layout your building.
Adapted and used with permission from John Garfield Carey
