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Solution An effective BIM execution plan will first list the goals and uses of building
information modeling as well as the scope of the data to be developed. It will also list the
software platforms to be utilized, information exchange process, delivery strategy, and
technology infrastructure.
Collaborate using linked Revit models. The most basic tool for collaboration is the ability
to view consultants’ data directly within the context of your own model. Project files from
other disciplines can be linked and displayed with predictable visual fidelity without com-
plex conversion processes.
Master It How can worksharing complement the use of linked Revit models?
Solution Placing each linked model on a unique workset allows team members to
choose when to load or unload the linked models without affecting their teammates.
Worksets within linked models can also help manage graphic quality using the ability to
load or unload worksets globally.
Use Copy/Monitor between linked models. The Coordination Monitor tools establish
intelligent bonds between elements in a host file and correlating elements in a linked model.
They also support a workflow that respects the needs of discrete teams developing their own
data, perhaps on a different schedule than that of other team members.
Master It How can grids in two different Revit projects be related?
Solution The Copy/Monitor tool allows you to copy an element from a linked file into a
host file and monitor the linked element for changes.
Run interference checks. Interference checking—also known as clash detection—is one of
the most important components of building information modeling. It is the essence of virtual
construction and has the greatest potential for cost savings during the physical construction
process.
Master It How do you find interfering objects between two linked Revit models?
Solution On the Collaborate tab, locate the Coordinate panel and choose Interference
Check ➢ Run Interference Check. If you are using linked models, select the desired
linked project in the Categories From drop-down list while keeping the other column set
to Current Project. Select the desired object categories in the left and right columns (for
example, choose Structural Framing from a structural model and Ducts from an MEP
model). Click OK to run the check. The results can be exported to a report for coordina-
tion with others.

Chapter 7: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform

Use imported 2D CAD data. CAD data can be integrated into your Revit project in a
number of ways: as plans of existing conditions, as fixture layouts from consultants, or as
standard details from your company’s library.
Master It How can CAD details be used in a Revit project?
Solution Create a new drafting view for a single detail. From the Insert tab, choose Link
CAD and select a DWG detail file. During linking, set the colors to Black And White.
Make sure the scale of the drafting view matches the notation scale of the CAD detail.
Use the Query tool to turn off unwanted layers within the linked file.

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