Step 5: Now you should have each subcontractor’s model split out by zone and system. Check that you are using the subcontractor’s 3D view and applicable filter in the view template. Be sure to assign the correct scope box to the view template. Step 4: Create individual 3D view templates for each trade and system and apply it to all 3D views you have created. supply,return, chilled water, sanitary, etc.) so you can utilize their view filters in your model. It is encouraged that your subcontractors create 3D views based on their system (i.e. Step 1: Your subcontractors send you their models, not broken out by zone. Let’s walk through a typical BIM Coordinator’s workflow: So how can scope boxes be used for BIM Coordination? Since Revit 2019, scope boxes can be assigned to a 3D view which in turn can be exported to IFC or NWC for clash detection. There are a lot of really well documented sources on the web already, so we will skip over “All About Scope Boxes”. Scope boxes can be given names to easily identify them. Scope boxes are created in plan view or RCP, but visible in all views and visible in other views if they intersect the view cut line. For example, a project with a large footprint can employ scope boxes to ensure that the same extents are shown accurately on floor plans, finish plans, RCPs, and dimension plans. You typically use scope boxes to define areas of a large project where you want to crop the view consistently over multiple views. However, not many people have utilized scope boxes when doing BIM Coordination. In this article we are going to look at two tools in Autodesk® Revit® Structure that help with consistency and visibility in your Revit Structure model.Most Revit users have at least heard of scope boxes and some have even implemented them on a design project. The first are scope boxes and how they relate to your datum elements in your model. The second one is a plan region and how it helps with plan view visibility. Scope Boxĭatum elements such as levels and grids associate themselves to scope boxes. When you have a datum element such as a level or grid selected you can assign a scope box to those elements in the properties box as shown in Figure 2 below.įigure 2: Assigning a scope box to a datum element This gives the user control over visibility and consistent placement of these elements.
Once your Datum elements are associated to a scope box you can adjust the size of the scope box and the datum element follows along. The datum elements must cross the scope box, if the scope box is adjusted and does not cross the datum element you will get an error like the one shown in Figure 3 below. Scope Boxes are created in a plan view and can be associated to any related views in the project. With a scope box selected you can name it appropriately and access the visibility control of other views to display the scope box and associated datum elements.įigure 5 shows the Scope Box Views Visible dialog box that allows the user to make the scope box visible in other associated views in the project. This is useful not only to display the datum elements, but also to keep them consistent from the associated scope box.įigure 5: Visibility control of scope box Plan Region When working in the 3D modeling environment, you may need to display some framing that is located outside your view range for a particular plan. Instead of making another floor framing plan to show this you can use a plan region to have a custom view range for just one area in your plan.įigure 7 shows an area that has some beams connected to the columns shown. However, the beams are not being displayed because they are above the view range.
So in a case such as this where you need to display this framing to avoid creating an entire new floor framing plan, a plan region is ideal.įigure 7: Columns shown but beams out of view range If the view range is adjusted for the entire view to accommodate showing these beams, you may lose other structural members in the view. Once you activate the plan region tool, your model is grayed out and you are in a sketch mode to outline the area for which you want to adjust the view range. Select your plan region after you complete the sketch. In the properties box you can adjust the view range. This adjustment will only affect the visibility of the area defined by the plan region and will leave the rest of your framing plan the same.įigure 10 shows the result-displaying the beams that were not visible with the standard view range assign the floor framing plan. This technique is ideal for showing mezzanine areas.
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