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If you’d like to download the completed file used for this exercise, you can find it in the
Chapter 10 folder at this book’s website; the file is called c10-Exercise-Finished.rvt.

The Bottom Line

Use the Phasing tools to create, demolish, and propose a new design. Time is such an
important element to the design process and nearly impossible to capture with traditional
CAD tools. Don’t use phasing for construction sequencing (there’s a better way). Embrace
phasing for communication, not just illustration.
Master It How can you use phasing to communicate your design across a series of key
stages? What kind of project is best suited to phasing?
Understand and utilize groups. Groups are great for creating collections of both host and
family component geometry. Just remember to apply best practices, and you’ll avoid a lot of
common roadblocks. Individual model elements within groups will always appear properly
in schedules, as you’d expect. And creating exceptions in groups allows you to make subtle
changes without creating a new group.
Master It Why shouldn’t you mirror groups?
Create and use design options. Like groups, design options work great when you fol-
low the rules. Design options are intended for design iteration that is bounded and well-
defined—not for putting multiple buildings in one project file. Remember that links, groups,
and phasing can exist within design options. Always keep hosted elements with their host
when using design options.
Master It Suppose you have a multi-story tower. How could you show multiple design
options for the entire vertical exterior enclosure?

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