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This collection of articles is designed to be an evolving list. 
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Upgrading Central File version

Worksharing

When you want to upgrade your version of Revit across a project that uses worksharing, you must be methodical to avoid further issues.First, ensure that all users Save to Central and Relinquish All borrowed elements and...

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20.03.2009

Renumbering Views

Detailing, View Management

To renumber views on sheets:Go first to the sheet containing the view you wish to renumber.Then choose the view and go to the element properties. Change the detail number parameter as required. 

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20.03.2009

Creating 3D Details

Detailing, View Management

You can create 3-D details by aligning a 3-D view to match an exting detail view (hint: View->Orient to View…).Skill Indicative skill level: Beginner/Intermediate/AdvancedIntermediate

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20.03.2009

Hardware: What you need in principle

Hardware

Hardware is constantly changing, so this article seeks to establish what system will serve you best without getting too specific.  Hopefully it will then remain valid for longer.Keeping Revit performing at an optimum level is...

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20.03.2009

Stair Creation

Modelling

Stairs can be created with a landing at the top or bottom if you turn off the appropriate type parameter. To do so, uncheck 'Begin with Riser' and/or 'End with Riser' type parameters.Skill Indicative skill level:...

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20.03.2009

Complex Stairs

Modelling

Don't waste too much time trying to get your stairs looking perfect. Unless it's a simple stair, it likely never will.Skill Indicative skill level: Basic/Intermediate/AdvancedIntermediate

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20.03.2009

Phasing Explained

Phasing

TBA

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19.03.2009

Audit Central File periodically

Annotating, Worksharing

Audit your Central File periodically (eg. weekly or fortnightly).Skill Indicative skill level: Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Intermediate

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18.03.2009

Compact Central File periodically

Worksharing

Compact your central file periodically, via File Menu->Save To Central, using the Compact (slow) option. Although this takes longer than a regular Save To Central, this can make a substantial change to filesize, and allows Revit...

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18.03.2009

Review Warnings periodically

Worksharing

Eliminate potential problems in your central file via. Tools->Review Warnings.Skill Indicative skill level: Basic/Intermediate/AdvancedAdvanced

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18.03.2009

Determine Worksets carefully

Worksharing

Determine appropriate assignment of worksets (and don't rush this process). The needs of each specific project will best drive such decisions. There are no simple rules (eg. each level of the building should be its own...

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18.03.2009

Create fresh Local files periodically

Worksharing

Create fresh local files periodically (especially after time away from the project, eg. after time off).Skill Indicative skill level: Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Beginner

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18.03.2009

Unload/Don't load Worksets that are not required

Worksharing

Unload worksets that you don't intend to use (during your Revit session).Skill Indicative skill level: Basic/Intermediate/AdvancedIntermediate

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18.03.2009

Don't check out Worksets

Worksharing

Don’t check out worksets unless absolutely necessary. Use automatic element borrowing instead.Skill Indicative skill level: Basic/Intermediate/AdvancedBeginner

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18.03.2009

Relinquish regularly

Worksharing

Always relinquish your borrowed items at the end of each day.Skill Indicative skill level: Basic/Intermediate/AdvancedBeginner

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18.03.2009

Don't rename a Central File

Worksharing

Don’t rename Central Files (it doesn't work) – open them up and Saveas (check ‘Make this Central after save’).Skill Indicative skill level: Basic/Intermediate/AdvancedAdvanced

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18.03.2009

Tracking items by Element ID

Troubleshooting

You can find misbehaving elements via Tools->Select by ID. Feed in the ID from your error or warning and Revit will find it for you.

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18.03.2009

Scheduling non-modelled objects

Modelling, Scheduling

You can schedule items without them having to be modelled. For example the number of seats within an area could be expressed as area/area per seat. Consider this carefully before rushing into more modelling next time.

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18.03.2009

Get accustomed to Schedule Properties dialog

Scheduling

Consider the way you want to see your data when your schedule is completed. You can accomplish much more than you think. Each tab on the Schedule Properties tab has a useful purpose.

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18.03.2009

Grouping Fields

Scheduling

You can group fields at the top of your schedule to create new group-wide headers.

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18.03.2009

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