Closing the Loop:Internal Standardization Audits
Melanie Tristram
About Me:
• Melanie Tristram
• 15 + years in the Architectural Industry
• 12 years at Jasmax
• 7 years with Revit
• Twitter: @NZBIMChicks
• LinkedIn: http://nz.linkedin.com/in/melanietristram
• Email: [email protected]
• http://db.tt/qfK53Ek8
Agenda
• Objectives of Auditing
• Implementation
• How to Perform an audit
• Closing the Loop
• O B J E C T I V E S O F A U D I T I N G
Benefits of Model Auditing
• Ensures models are being created efficiently, including content creation
• Ensures consistent documentation output
• Progression of office procedures
• Development of training schedule
• Staff movement across projects seamless
• Compliance to Building Code
Concept
Developed Design
Detailed Design
Setup
Rebuild required?
Modelling techniques
Conventions
Modelling techniques
Detailing techniques
Documentation standards
Compliance
• O B J E C T I V E S O F A U D I T I N G
• I M P L E M E N T A T I O N
Internal Standardization
Audits
Ease of Use
Integrity
Standards
Efficient
GroupsFamiliesMaintenance
Workset NamingView Naming
DimensionsTagsAnnotation
File SizeWarnings
Compliance
AccessibilityEgress
Report Template
Team notification
• Project Architect
• Principal in Charge
• Model Manager
• Architects, Technicians, Interior Designers….
• O B J E C T I V E S O F A U D I T I N G
• I M P L E M E N T A T I O N
• P E R F O R M I N G A N A U D I T
Tools Available
• Solibri Model Checker
• Custom Families/Filters
• Autodesk Model Review
• BIMLink
The Jasmax Way….
• Manual Process– Detach model and interrogate:
• File Size (before & after an audit)
• File naming convention• View naming convention• Warnings• Views on Sheets• Links vs imports• Images• Linestyles• Filled Region Styles
• View Reference Tags• Annotation Symbology• Category checking• Loadable Families –
naming, size• ……
Documenting the Audit
Model Manager Responsibilities
• Create Site Context
• Understand Model Requirements (Design Options, Phasing etc)
• Manage Worksets
• Setup & Manage Worksets
• Perform weekly file maintenance – Audit, Purge, Review warnings
• Manage Consultant Files
• O B J E C T I V E S O F A U D I T I N G
• I M P L E M E N T A T I O N
• P E R F O R M I N G A N A U D I T
• C L O S I N G T H E L O O P
Training Schedule
• 3 May Workset ManagementSee project examples of smart workflows
Understand how to use worksets
• 17 May Massing – Tips & Tricks• 31 May Room Data Sheets
Health Team
Interiors Team modification of….
• 14 June Browser OrganizationLearn tricks on how to manage the project browser
• 28 June New Features of 2013• 12 July View and Family renaming
See how BIMLink can help
Questions?
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