2026-03-23 BIM - Creating Drawing Views

Quick recap

This meeting focused on BIM production and drawing generation techniques in a school environment, led by Brian Williams. The session covered creating presentation drawings and working drawings using Revit, including floor plans, site plans, building sections, and perspective views. Brian demonstrated how to set up view templates, configure drawing views, use filters for material overrides, and apply naming conventions for different view types. The class also explored room tagging, color schemes, and creating a solar study using the final BIM model to analyze sun paths and shadows on the building. Throughout the session, Brian emphasized best practices for professional drawing production and the importance of using smart labels rather than simple text placement for rooms in the model.

Next steps

• All students: Complete Target 5 (finish the BIM model) by next week Sunday

• All students: Submit individual project by April 6

• Tarick: Send email to Brian later today

• All students: Have Revit ready for next class to create title blocks

• All students: Create title blocks in class (to be done live in next class)

• All students: Create at least one sheet with a drawing on it for next class, even if the drawing is not complete

• Brian: Check Abigail's status on the check grids system

Summary

BIM Production in School Settings

Brian discussed the differences between BIM production in a school environment versus a professional setting, explaining that while school projects often require quick turnaround times and may not allow for complete BIM models, the course aims to prepare students for real-world work. The class is currently working on generating drawing views from completed models, with students needing to complete Target 5 by next week, which involves finishing the BIM model and preparing views. Brian noted that Gavin has completed his doors for the project.

Revit View Templates and Deadlines

Brian discussed the upcoming deadlines for individual and collaborative projects, emphasizing the importance of completing the individual project by April 6th, which accounts for 30% of the course grade. He explained the process of organizing and naming views in Revit, including the distinction between presentation drawings (PD) and working drawings (WD), and demonstrated how to configure view templates for presentation plans. The class focused on setting up view templates with specific display settings, such as hatching walls, adding shadows, and adjusting colors and patterns for different elements like floors and columns.

Revit View Template Modification Training

Brian demonstrated how to modify view templates in Revit, focusing on adjusting shadow settings and applying consistent colors to furniture using filters. He explained the process of creating different floor materials including concrete, tile, and carpet, and showed how to apply these materials to specific areas of the building model. The discussion concluded with instructions on defining rooms and naming them appropriately, including how to edit room tag families to customize their appearance and formatting.

Room Label Customization Demonstration

Brian demonstrated how to edit and customize room labels in a project using the family editor tool. He showed how to modify text properties like font, size, and color, and explained the difference between displaying room names with and without numbers. The demonstration included creating multiple variations of room tags and using automatic room placement features. Brian emphasized the importance of using smart labels that are tied to specific spaces rather than arbitrary text placement.

Revit Presentation Views Demonstration

Brian demonstrated how to create presentation views in Revit, focusing on generating color schemes for rooms and setting up view templates. He showed the process of creating a color scheme for rooms using the properties panel and explained how to manage view templates to control color schemes across multiple views. Brian also covered creating a presentation site plan, including adding a north arrow, graphic scale, and property lines, and demonstrated how to generate a presentation building section using view templates.

Revit Presentation Section View Customization

Brian demonstrated how to create and customize a presentation section view in Revit, including setting up a template with specific parameters. He showed how to hide non-building story levels using a parameter filter and adjust transparency and terrain display settings. The session included practical modifications like changing the opening height, adjusting door offsets, and modifying cut line styles for terrain and stairs.

Revit Presentation Drawing Configuration

Brian demonstrated how to configure presentation drawing sheets in Revit, covering the creation of section views, perspective sections, and solar studies. He explained the naming conventions for different view types and showed how to adjust view templates for specific presentation needs. The class will continue next week with working drawing sheets, and Brian announced that title blocks will be created live in class. He reminded students that the major project deadline is approaching and recordings of the session would be available for those who missed it.

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