The idea is that users working on that project can benefit from the worksets and use them correctly. Worksets can be divided in any way, usually by system, sub-discipline or even usernames. This name should not change throughout the project.Ĭreate Worksets - Workset creation is mandatory when enabling worksharing for a file, so multiple users can work on it at the same time. Each file should be named according to that project’s specification, that’s usually assigned by the project coordination. This template should contain all of the annotation standards, project and shared parameters and discipline related libraries. Presented below are the project phases that will be discussed and explained in this article:Ĭreate Project Files and Set File Names - The project files must always be created from the company template.

The workflows described in this article are focused on cases where all of companies (or a single company) developing the project use Revit, or another BIM software. On the other hand, there are some cases where the whole project is designed by a single company. In these cases, it’s usual that different software is used, or even that part of the project isn’t designed in a BIM software at all. Many projects are elaborated by different companies in such a way that each company is responsible for a certain discipline (or disciplines). Another characteristic of Revit is allowing users to work in the same project file at the same time. This results in better communication between the designing teams, and consequently, less rework and greater compatibility. Projects created in Revit allow the integration between different disciplines (architecture, structure, and MEP) therefore, the building’s model can be designed in parallel by all these disciplines. To meet market demand for projects elaborated in BIM, many companies need to update their way of developing projects.

Despite the fact that this procedure can be applied to projects of any size, its main application is for big projects, due to the fact these projects involve large working teams. This article contains a suggested workflow elaborated from practical experiences in BIM methodology implementations in architectural and engineering companies, aiming to enhance project quality and team productivity.

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