The Bottom Line

Understand a BIM workflow. Understand how projects are completed in BIM and how the use of Revit on a project can change how information within a project is created.

Master It Explain one of the primary differences between a more traditional 2D CAD-based workflow and producing documents using Revit.

Staff a BIM project. Since Revit is a change in workflow, it is also important to understand the change in staffing and who is needed to perform what roles on a project.

Master It What are the three primary roles in a Revit project and what are the responsibilities of those roles?

Work in a large team. Many projects require multiple team members. Some require having a very large team assembled on a project. Working with a large team in Revit is a matter of collectively managing a series of smaller models. Know how to manage these smaller models.

Master It How many people is too many to have working in a single Revit file? What do you do when you reach that limit?

Perform quality control on your Revit model. Since you have several people using one file to create possibly hundreds of drawing sheets, it's important to keep a model clean of errors and functioning well. Performing regular maintenance on your model is essential to maintaining file stability and functionality. Should a file happen to become corrupted, you stand to lose the work of the entire team. Understand how to maintain a model and how to regularly check under the hood.

Master It There are several ways to keep an eye on the model so it stays responsive and free of corruption. List some of these ways.