ENGINEERING THE FUTURE WITH REVIT

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ENGINEERING THE FUTURE WITH REVIT
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Architects Engineers

• How many times do we feel like this?

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Architects Engineers

• Why do Architects and Engineers get frustrated?
• They overlook each others work
• They use different tools
• They work differently

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Revit Architects Engineers

• Do Architects Engineers have to worry about the
  each others changes? NO!
• Is there a way to use each others design without
  extra work or hassle? YES!
• Revit lets us exchange information without doing
  extra work

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Coordination between Architect Engineer

• How do we share designs?
• Model Cross-Linking
• Formal way
• Theos shortcut way
• Designs done independent
• Workset Sharing
• If common network available
• Designs on same model file

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Model Cross-linking

• Designs can develop at own pace
• Architect Engineer can visualize design
• Revit Building Revit Structure models can be
  linked
• Link Tools
• Copy/Monitor
• Coordination Review
• Interference Check

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Model Cross-linking

• Link Tools
• Copy/Monitor
• Transfer Levels, Grids Columns
• Level Offsets
• Note LevelDifference
• Links now Live

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Model Cross-linking

• Link Tools
• Coordination Review
• Reload Updates
• Coordinated elements
• Coordination Monitor
• Choice of Actions

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Model Cross-linking

• Link Tools
• Interference Check
• Reload Updates
• Choose Elements
• Interference Report

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Theos Shortcut Way

• If Models are small, there is a shortcut
• Link Models as before
• Switch off Visibility Graphics
• Check visually
• Print with linked model visible

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See how easy it can be!!
Architect
Engineer
Combined
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See how easy it can be!!
Architect
Engineer
Combined
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See how easy it can be!!
Architect
Engineer
Combined
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See how easy it can be!!
Architect
Engineer
Combined
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See how easy it can be!!
Architect
Engineer
Combined
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Some Revit Projects

• Pan Africa Junction
• Phumelela Africa Ritchie Midgley
• 30,000 sqm Parking
• 25,000 sqm Retail

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Some Revit Projects

• 87 Bute Ln, Sandton
• JV Ritchie Midgley
• 14 Levels Offices
• 6 Levels Basement Parking

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Some Revit Projects

• Residential

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Advantage for Architects

• Seamless integration
• Eliminate repeat work
• No re-doing others work
• Accurate Designs
• SPEED

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Conclusion

• Together we are breaking new ground in BIM
• Together we are creating a Revit community that
  can outperform competition
• Together we can deliver projects faster
• Our advantage benefits the Client

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Acknowledgements

• Autodesk Revit Structure
• Ritchie Midgley Consulting Eng
• Phumelela Africa
• Arch Visi Architects
• Cadplan

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Thank You

• Theo van Niekerk Associates
• Tel. [phone]
• Cell 083 604 2738
• Email theo_at_tvna.co.za
• Web www.tvna.co.za