Mastering Autodesk

Revit MEP 2016

CHAPTER 23: Sheets

CHAPTER 23: Sheets

Creating a Titleblock
• Using CAD Graphics
– CAD titleblocks can be used as templates
for creating Revit versions
• Same method as for converting details, using
the Pick Lines tool

• Multiple types
– You can include multiple types of titleblocks
in your template for use or load them as
needed

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Creating a Titleblock
• Text and Labels
– Text for portions of titleblock that do not change
– Labels for sheet or project specific information

• Logos and Images

– Image graphics can be used in titleblock families
for company or project logos

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Working with Sheets
• Project Browser Organization
– Organize sheets in multi-discipline files

– Organize sheets by type or submittal

– Custom parameters can be used for

organization structure

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Working with Sheets
• Guide Grid
– Allows for consistent placement of plan, section,
and elevation views on sheets

– Alignment by datum elements

• Grid Lines
• Levels

– Guide Grid styles can be applied to any sheet

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Working with Sheets
• Viewports
– Multiple types can exist in project for different
needs

– Viewport titles defined by annotation families

– Title graphics controlled by Type properties of

viewport

– Viewports can be rotated on sheets via Options

Bar

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Working with Sheets
• Sheet List
– Schedule of sheets for easy editing of
information and properties
• Allows for control of what sheets
appear in Drawing List

– Placeholder Sheets
• Sheets can be included in Drawing List
that are not actually created by use of Placeholder
sheets can be
Placeholder Sheets used when
• Added by creating a new row in Sheet creating new
List schedule sheets

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Working with Sheets
• Sheet Revisions
– Definable settings for each revision

– Numeric or Alphabetic sequencing

– Revision schedule can be added to sheets

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Printing
• Print Settings
– Choose printer
– Select which sheets/views to print

• Print Setup
– Paper size
– Scale
– Color settings

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Exporting
• Settings
– Categories assigned to layers or levels

– Lines, patterns, and text can be

associated with a CAD style

• Options
– Sheets to exported can be chosen

– File types defined

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