Minding The Store, Autodesk Revit for Retail Users BD21-3 Presenter: David Conant: Product Designer Outline: Introduction Revit and Building Information Modeling Better Tools for Better Designs Get the Doors Open Sooner Questions 1
2 Autodesk Revit Design Goals Provide a simple, intuitive design tool Use the metaphors of drawing Integrate design and drafting in a single process Create a database for coordinating a set of construction documents Present the contents of the database in multiple formats determined by the viewer plan, elevation, schedule, etc. Draw any component part without programming Be the foundation for downstream applications Revit Makes More of Your Work Your Best Work Evaluate form in the context of the site Demonstrate client s program requirements are satisfied Seamlessly integrate with consultants Building Information Model Explore expressive design options Understand cost versus budget Produce fully coordinated documentation sets
3 Autodesk Revit, Better Tools for Better Designs Controlling Space Powerful space planning tools allow continuous feedback on the effects of design changes Fully integrated room and area plans Room and area schedules report the data you need Export room information to ODBC for integration with external databases. Coming in 6.0 Add calculations and ratios to schedules Rooms are aware of phases Autodesk Revit, Better Tools for Better Designs Fitting the Program Revit helps you evaluate how well designs meet customer requirements Schedules are fully live views of the building model Count Fixtures Total shelving lengths Associate costs with the design Coming in 6.0 Filter schedules Calculations on schedules
Autodesk Revit, Better Tools for Better Designs Design the Experience Bring designs to life Visualize design expression faster and more effectively without expensive mockups Evaluate form and branding in context Catch issues before they become expensive problems Autodesk Revit, Better Tools for Better Designs Conveying the Message Use Revit s powerful presentation features to improve communication with all parties in the design process Simulate the customer experience Demonstrate relationships to site and context Illustrate space allocation Bring the design to life with walkthrough animation 4
5 Autodesk Revit, Better Tools for Better Designs NEW in 6.0 Design Options No design is created from a single idea and no single design meets all needs Study options and variations more quickly during design Create prototypes that allow for variations Reduce site adapt effort Use Revit s power to reduce costs and time to market Faster design and site adapts Higher quality documents Better Procurement Planning Improved Cost Control Greater Construction Efficiency
6 Powerful tools speed prototype and site adapt production Intuitive interface allows staff to focus on design rather than CAD management The powerful building model builds documentation as design proceeds. Drawings, takeoffs, schedules, and reports are always in synch greatly reducing coordination effort Design Options allow faster reconfiguration of prototypes to meet local conditions Strategies for Success Training: Even with an intuitive interface, a new design medium requires changing traditional CAD paradigms to get maximum productivity Build strong templates: Give projects a head start by embedding as many standards as possible into templates Integrate process: Bring as many team members as possible onto the Revit to generate the most coordinated model. Turn prototypes into tools: Prepare prototypes with option sets that correspond to common design variations. Use these to generate the basis of site adapted designs. Coordinated Documents Reduce Waste and Error Eliminate repetitive cross checking. Move more quickly from submission to construction Fewer coordination problems result in fewer RFI s and design errors Assurance that what the builder gets is what you designed. Construction can proceed with less time lost fixing errors. Strategies for Success Make your model represent reality: Whenever possible, build in Revit as you would in the real world. This will generate the most consistent data across all views Keep the data clean: Preload templates with preferred content to avoid duplication. Most people will use what they are presented with. Integrate process: Bring as many team members as possible onto the Revit to generate the most coordinated model. Leverage: Use Revit schedules as much as possible to avoid disconnected data.
7 Rich data facilitates procurement Accurate counts available at all times Exported schedules can be integrated with external documentation ODBC Export allows connection to external databases for Equipment Fixtures Building Components Materials Specifications Coming in 6.0 Export shared parameter data to ODBC. Add your own data to databases Strategies for Success Determine the most effective application for external usage Balance simplicity vs power and flexibility. Key values will control the connection between Revit derived data and data in external tables. Values should be resistant to user error. In 5.1 Name or Uniformat In 6.0 shared parameter Add key values for non-family elements (walls, floors, roofs, etc) to the template so users don t have to recreate them. Leverage the Model for Construction Efficiency Progressive builders and construction managers are using Revit s building model to achieve major efficiencies. Construction Sequencing Isolate each construction activity as a phase Use view phase to illustrate development over time Quantity Takeoffs Control Costs at all levels Estimate costs as the design evolves by connecting exported data from the Revit model to external cost information. Planning & Logistics Plan the movement of people and materials Account for logistics costs with placeholder families and groups Strategies for Success Bring the contractor or CM into the process early Agree on a data sharing protocol so that CM can work with a copy of your model Be sure that all elements have assembly codes assigned Add assembly codes for host types to your template Create families to carry pricing information for non-building components such as site trailer and safety equipment, even personnel costs, and general conditions. Give them abstract annotation graphics.
8 The Retail Project Life Cycle Construction Fit out Doors Open Design Development/ Localization Refit Site Search and Acquisition Develop Prototypes Merchandising Concept Closing the Loop Leverage the Revit building model to cost-effectively renovate and manage stores in the future Post occupancy evaluation Use ODBC export to associate project with sales results Store refits Reuse existing model as basis for refits Use options to study possibilities ODBC Database Sales per Area Report
9 Getting the Help You Need Resources Autodesk Web based training Customized Implementation Services revit.services@autodesk.com Your Reseller Training Implementation AUGI/RUGI www.augi.com www.rugi.org The Revit Community alt.cad.revit www.zoogdesign.com Third Parties Books/CD s, custom families, consulting Questions? Thank you for your participation Please fill out the survey.