Revit Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions

Revit Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions what does BIM stand for? Building Information Modeling what are the 2 things you can do in BIM? 1. build a model 2. extract (take out) info from the model what best describes BIM? a building is modeled on a computer software three dimensionally and information is assigned to the components of the building that can be extracted from the model what is a parametric program? when an element's location is modified, adjacent elements are automatically updated Revit is classified as a parametric program? what is an example of it? when an element location is modified, like a wall, its adjacent elements, like a connected wall, are modified to maintain the established relationship between the two what does Revit stand for? revise instantly what is *bidirectional association*? when 1 thing is changed, ALL corresponding views change as well what are projects made of? 1. model (3D) elements host: wall hosted: window 2. datum elements ex. level line 3. view specfic elements (2D) what are 3 ways to view info? 1. views (3D) 2. schedules (2D) 3. sheets .rvt revit project file .rfa revit family .rte revit template (file w presets) -commercial -residential -default this provides an example of why Revit is known to "Revise Instantly" and what bidirectional association means? when a change is made on a floor plan, Revit automatically updates all corresponding views for the user in order to change the size of a window or door in Revit, the user must do? user can highlight the window and change it to a new size from a drop-down menu what are the 3 flavors/ versions of Revit? 1. Revit ARCH 2. MEP (Mechnicial, Electrical, Plumbing) 3. Structural