

But once youve had one, working without one sucks.Thanks for the heads up Aaron, just purchased the Pro version permanent subscription.

They all do slightly different things, so the prices are all over the radar. There is no going back, once youve had that.

Not something big and clunky and cumbersome and overbearing, but something slim, simple to use, that puts the contents in the users faces. Believe me, whether its the KCFB or not, you WANT to shell out a few dollars for a good content management system. That was just in MY man hours of trying to type up a living document that told everywhere where everything was on the network. The KiwiCodes Family Browser paid for itself for an office of 500 in (literally) less than a week. But Content management isnt one of those things. Im generally with you, on avoiding 3rd party apps for things that i dont think are worth it. What are some things that we're not considering?Ĭan anyone offer 'lessons learned' on some of the big ticket items listed above?ĭoes anyone have an example of browser configuration/organization they would be willing to share?ĭoes anyone have an example of their network filing organization they would be willing to share?Īs always, thank you in advance for any help or discussion that ensues! I'm hoping we can start a dynamic discussion and identify clear and simple best practices for some of these items. (You will need Shared Parameters in place to do most of this) Manage Tab > Panel Schedule Templates.

Create and define a Shared Parameters File.Under "Load Calculations" define both Load Classifications & Demand Factors.Here is a list of things that need to happen that are electrical specific thanks to some past help from TZframton. elect materials and hatch patterns we often use. Define object styles, line styles & line weights.ġ2. Add placeholder links – our template will not actually be a template, it will be a project that we ‘save-as’.ġ1. Create views - floor plans, rcps, enlarged plans, etc.ĩ. Cartoon sheets and place typical schedules/legends/abbreviations that appear on every job.Ĩ. Build system families with nested annotation, this will take a tremendous amount of time.ħ. Set naming standards - materials, families, views, work sets.Ħ. Start a template, set a base point, and make a standard title block.Ĥ. Decide where our content will live on the network.Ģ. Here is a list of general things that need to happen per Twiceroads template thread -ġ. I have a lot on my plate with this and was hoping to start a thread for anyone deploying an MEP template so that we can have a place to discuss our wins/fails. RFT file is a typical file which is combined with another file format called RVT to form a Revit project.I have just been asked to create an electrical template for my downtown Seattle based MEP consulting firm.
