The Bottom Line |
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| If you need to explore alternate design ideas in your model, try using design options. Doing so will save you from having to try to merge information downstream if you tend to make separate files for each design. Rather than going through a laborious copy-paste workflow and maintaining two or three models in separate files, you can use design options applied to the one and only model of your building and thus streamline your workflow. Just keep in mind that you’re working with a 3D parametric model that creates lots of relationships between elements. Often, editing a floor or roof also involves editing walls that are attached to that roof, even if you aren’t burdened with having to make the edits manually. |
Understanding how design options work in Revit Design options provide a means to main-tain two or more alternative designs for the same project or component.
Master It What are design options in Revit |
Creating new design options Learning to add new options to a set is crucial to getting the most out of this tool.
Master It Your client has asked you to explore an 8´ ×8´ seating arrangement option in their office space. It’s currently designed for 8´ ×10´ and 6´ ×8´ options. Add a new design option to explore the new scheme |
Presenting multiple design options Presenting multiple options
makes it possible for your client and other project stakeholders to explore the alternatives
Master It You need to show a client five different design
solutions for the new main entrance to the project you’re working on. |
Showing quantities and cost schedules for multiple options Making quantitative
differ-ences visible is an essential part of presenting multiple alternatives.
Master It You need to look at some seating layout options for an
auditorium space based on different-sized seating and show the seating counts. |
Consolidating your options and settling on a final solution
The end result of exploring multiple options is to choose one alternative and implement that choice
Master It You’ve explored a number of design options for an entry scheme.
Your client has selected one, and you need to incorporate it into the rest of the model and remove the unwanted alternates. |
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