Design and DfMA in the Same Revit Model

This session will discuss content, tools, and workflows developed to support the creation of a Revit model and documents from design phases through design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA). Implementing Revit software for design phases is in many ways much different than doing the same for downstream phases, which often is not an issue, since the teams are separate and working in different models, and maybe even in different software. The challenge of taking one Revit model from early design through manufacturing is unique. We've learned many lessons and had many opportunities to think outside the typical design approaches to Revit through using Assemblies and Assembly Views; creating various versions of detailed and accurate bills of materials; and developing content, tools, workflows, templates, and more to accommodate all phases of modeling and documentation. This session will share some of the most interesting challenges, and how they were overcome.