Checkpoint 2

On Thursday, January 24th you will be submitting your models for the 2nd checkpoint.  The check-in will occur at the end of class so that we can continue to develop curtain walls.  It is in your best interest to have everything complete with the exception of the curtain walls by the beginning of class. This review will look at the following:

1. Ceilings:  Correct heights, dimensions, offsets, and materials.  (This includes those pesky metal, square pendants as well as the drywall soffit running along the corridor)
2. Floors: Correct placement and the ramp
3. Walls: All walls to have base molding and any other required trim.  Adjust wall types to include layered construction (Gypsum wall board -- or other material -- and central structure).
4. Curtain Wall:  We will continue to review and discuss curtain walls on Thursday, but will be using curtain walls for the partitions between classrooms.  

Remember... everything up to this point should be drawn on the EXISTING phase.  Also, please make corrections from your previous checkpoint mistakes, if applicable. 

Checkpoint 1

On Thursday, January 17, I'll be reviewing your as-built models to ensure that you have adding all of the content we've discussed in class thus far.

To receive full credit, you'll need to have the following in your models:
Columns: appropriate type (architectural), height, and size
Column Lines (with sequential numbering and lettering)
Multiple Generic Wall Types: exterior wall thickness, furring, and interior walls should be shown differently
Window: correct dimensions and placement
Doors: correct dimension and placement; unique type (glass, wood, etc.) optional but recommended

All of your modeled content must be set to the "Existing" phase so that we are prepared for creating demo plans in the future.  You also need pay attention to elevation heights -- this includes window placement, door heights, wall heights, etc.

As-builts and Linking ACAD

In order to get our projects off to a good start, we've successfully measured our space, created a basic AutoCAD drawing, and have properly set-up our Revit files. The next step will be to link the ACAD drawing into our Revit files and begin adding the modeled elements. We'll start with generic walls, a column grid, and architectural columns.

 To make sure that we'll be able to create existing, demo, and new plan documents, we'll need to use phasing for the modeled elements representing the as-built conditions. We'll work with phasing next week and discuss how to customize our walls so that they reflect the unique conditions of the space.

For those of you who still need an ACAD drawing, below you'll find a link to Chris's file which he has generously offered to share with the class.

AutoCAD As-built drawing