With tools for sketching, scheduling, annotating, and document production, Revit drives efficient BIM workflows and includes specialized tools and automation for every AEC discipline. With more and more projects using software-based BIM, it is important that design intent be clearly defined and documented at the beginning of a project. In addition, by following these steps, the designer can make sure that their intention is communicated to end users in a way that will make them comfortable with completing their part of the process.

Revit provides a number of ways for the designer to clearly define intent. These include annotating, schedules, view templates and libraries. The following steps show how to use these features according to your discipline:

While the designer is preparing the model, there are many ways to add notes directly on elements. In addition, there are also some other tools that can be used for documenting intent that should be discussed:

Drawing view templates are a way of setting up views and plan sheets from which drawings can be produced automatically.

Autodesk supports the way AEC project teams work together anytime, anywhere. With Revit cloud worksharing and Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro, keep your teams in sync and your projects on track.


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Using Revit software and data from other design program, BIM, industry-specific and collaboration software, you can make the most of your workday, no matter where you are. Not to mention that Autodesk is always developing new technology to make your workflow even better.

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Revit makes a lot of design decisions during project creation, but you have to be careful in who you trust with those choices! A Revit user who spends too much time getting a project off the ground needs to understand and refine their design decisions as they go. Taking the time and effort along each step will help ensure that your Revit project is ready for prime time.