Working with Consultants: Fid-Bau Portal

Working with Consultants

Kim, Marcus / Krygiel, Eddy / Kirby, Lance

This chapter discusses important considerations for interdisciplinary coordination as well as the tools within Autodesk® Revit® software to help users manage the process. The chapter explains how users can prepare for interdisciplinary collaboration, using linked Revit models, and use Copy/Monitor between linked models. The difference between these working paradigms has been described as lonely BIM versus social BIM. Lonely BIM can be thought of as the use of isolated BIM techniques for targeted tasks M such as architectural design or structural analysis. Social BIM is the act of sharing model data between project stakeholders in order to enhance collaboration while developing a building design. One of the most critical parts of a BIM execution plan is the definition of the project goals and uses of BIM to achieve the stated goal. The coordination process in a Revit environment begins with linking multiple files to form a composite view of one's building project. The relationship between the architect and the structural engineer is becoming closer as users strive for lighter structures and more innovative design. A complementary component of the project internal coordinate system is the view orientation of Project North. This setting is the default and can be found in the View Properties of any plan.