Frequent question: How do I create a demo plan in Revit?

What is a demo plan?

A Demonstration Plan is required of all projects. The Demonstration Plan states what the demonstration will attempt to prove, the methodology which will be followed, the criteria for success, and the measurements that will be made to determine success.

Where is the demo tool in Revit?

Click Modify tab Geometry panel (Demolish). The cursor changes to a hammer. Click the elements to demolish. Elements that can be demolished highlight as you move the cursor over them.

How do you demo a wall in Revit?

Solution:

1. Select the element (or elements) in the Properties.
2. Change the Phase Demolished parameter to None.

How do you show all phases in Revit?

To access all Phases options, go to Phases menu in the Manage tab. The first thing you need to do is set the phases you require. RENOVATION PROJECT: In most Revit templates, the basic phases are Existing and New. For most project, this is all you will need.

Where are the phases in Revit?

On the Manage tab, you’ll find the Phases button. This brings up the Phasing dialog box. On the first tab, we have Project Phases. The default phases are Existing and New Construction.

What should be in a demolition plan?

Then the building height, structural system, extent of damage to the building, existing structures and facilities in the vicinity, layout plan, proposed method of demolition, proposed shoring and precautionary measures for adjacent buildings, safety measures to be taken, proposed sequence of demolition steps, details …

What is a demolition process?

Demolition is the process of dismantling a building by pre-planned or controlled methods. However, there’s more to demolition than swinging a wrecking ball — it involves highly trained experts working with debris, weather conditions, materials, mass, and physics.

How do you demo a floor in Revit?

You can’t demolish “part” of something in Revit. You’ll have to model it as two (or more) separate pieces, the piece(s) to remain and the piece(s) to be demolished. Then you demo the parts as needed.

What is phasing in Revit?

A phase filter is a rule that you apply to a view to control the display of elements based on their phase status: new, existing, demolished, or temporary. About Infill Elements for Phasing. Infill elements occur when a hosted element and its host do not have the same values for Phase Created and Phase Demolished.

How do design options work in Revit?

On the Manage tab within Revit, select the Design Option button. Select the New button under Design Option Set to create a new option set called “Option Set 1”. The first option will be automatically created and will be called “Option 1 (primary).