Family home
half-timbered
Trusses are open, member-based structural systems. In building construction, they are primarily used in spaces with large spans. Trusses can be designed as linear elements (truss...
Guide to Creating Schemas
A schematic is a 2D representation of a virtual building services system. This article provides instructions on how to create a schematic and how to work with the components in a...
Ventilation: Equipment
Ventilation units typically consist of several components and alter the properties of the air, such as temperature and humidity. They play a key role in supplying air for a wide...
Floor
Finished floors include all floor layers that are not part of the building shell. These include, for example, traditional floor systems with floating screed, raised floors, and...
Revit Advanced Course: Building Services Engineering: Working with Schematics
The "Revit Advanced Course: Building Services Engineering—Working with Schematics" training course provides knowledge of the basic symbol library (content) and workflows for...
Door: Exterior door
In the early stages, no distinction is made between facade panels and their use as facade doors. FeatureDoor Panel ConstructionSound insulation classU-valueParametersOutline...
Revit Advanced Course - Architecture: Competition
The "Revit Advanced Course: Architecture – Competition" training course teaches fundamental BIM workflows using Revit for the combined disciplines of architecture and structural...
Radiator
Radiators release heat into the room, helping to maintain the desired temperature. Depending on how the room is used, radiators come in a wide variety of types—water-filled,...
Piping: Plumbing
Plumbing pipes are not shown at this stage. During this phase, the plumbing pipes are modeled for the first time.Depending on the project scope, it may also be the case that the...
Lighting: General
Lighting refers to all artificial light sources. The required artificial lighting specifications are determined by the intended use of the space. The type of lighting—including...
Beam, Joist
"A beam is a structure that typically runs horizontally, is narrower and slimmer in relation to its length, and transfers the loads resting on it to walls or vertical supports....
2D Family Creation for Schematic Design
2D families are individual objects—multiple 2D objects make up a schema.This article provides instructions on how to create 2D elements and their properties using a template in...
Create walkthroughs
Walkthroughs are used to present, for example, a building model. In this process, a camera follows a predetermined path, resulting in a video.This article provides a clear,...
Cable route
Cable trays (also known as cable troughs) are used to route cable bundles (primarily horizontally) within buildings. There are also so-called riser trays, which run vertically....
Navisworks
Navisworks is a tool for reviewing integrated models and data in collaboration with all project stakeholders to better manage project outcomes. Keywords: software, program, tool,...
General Parameters
Parameters are the carriers of information for model elements. They are the "I" in BIM and are used for communication and control.This article describes the wide variety of...
Stairs: General
At this stage, it is not necessary to include a representation of a staircase. However, it is recommended that you include a placeholder; see Conceptual Modeling. A staircase is...
Tables - Table Workflow with Revit
The "Tables" tool is an add-in that allows you to edit Revit tables in the Excel worksheet window—without having to first export the data from the Revit model to an Excel file. It...
Resolving cable conflicts
"Resolve Pipe Collisions" automatically resolves intersections between selected pipes, saving you the trouble of modeling them manually. The add-in thus helps you solve a common...