Quality Control for Autodesk® Revit® MEP Models R. Robert Bell Design Technology Manager, Sparling

Learning Objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to: Use Filters for QC of Worksets Resolve Common Modeling Mistakes Using Filters Resolve Common Modeling Mistakes Using Model Review Create a QC Checklist

Use Filters for QC of Worksets

Worksets Shared levels and grids Specific views and filters Reference planes Matchlines MEP elements Specific views and filters Model Review add-in

Resolve Common Modeling Mistakes Using Filters

Common Modeling Mistakes Element meant for the ceiling is on the floor Wall elements with no elevation Wall elements on a horizontal face Create filters based of family names

Resolve Common Modeling Mistakes Using Model Review

Model Review Add-in Elevation is exposed Create a check Run the check Host element is exposed

Create a QC Checklist

QC Checklist Format the questions so No is a fail Break the list into sections Put questions in order of Documented steps for setup Elements and their parameters examined Not all warnings are bad

Class Summary Quality control for worksets can be easy QC views make it easy to correct the model Element mishosting is harder to find Model Review add-in QC Checklist

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