Solving problems in Revit tends to be a simple solution
to a seemingly complex and confusing problem. As
technology gets more involved in our lives, we may think we have become
more complex. Jumping from pencil to CAD
seems like an easier leap now than CAD into BIM is currently requiring. For generations, we have been trained to
visualize the 3D design and develop 2D drawings. With BIM, we can truly model in 3D what we
are visualizing in 3D. The
problem is that we are still holding on to the 2D representation,
because that is how it’s been done traditionally. Don’t look at the monitor and think in 2D. Don't draft for the purpose of simply developing construction documentation. The screen is a window out into a virtual
world. Visualize the design and create it in the model. What you see is 3-dimensional and
should be envisioned as such. Allow the documentation to occur after the model has been developed.
Problems in life can seem too complicated to solve and
overwhelming with no end in sight. In
reality, the issue can probably be searched deeper to a simple problem that has
plagued all people for millennia. At our
core, we are dealing with psychological desires that will impact our
decisions. When looking at the problem,
don’t necessarily think about how to prevent the symptoms, but look deeper to
find the root cause and make the change there.
When it comes to troubleshooting 3D models that have
developed some form of difficulty, most cases are solved by one or two options
somewhere in the settings for the model environment or a model element. Fixing the symptom is like manually hiding
the problem element and hoping that it will stay away. It is more important to find the root of the
visibility problem and to deal with it there.
There is a lot involved with modeling an entire building,
yet be able to isolate certain levels or systems. Add in the options to exclude or hide
elements so that the views are automatically controlled without the need to
develop each view independently. It is a
delicate balance between relying on the system settings and being able to
negotiate those settings when problems develop.
The immediate decision is to manually draft content for the sake of
saving time and working with the level of staff available, but the results will
lead to longer production time and staff development stagnation.
Growth in staff and capabilities rely on the BIM modelers
making the commitment to learn the virtual environment and using it to their
advantage. The clues are there, but it
takes a bit of courage to make that first step.
Indiana Jones was faced with many challenges in The Last Crusade[1]. One of the most simple and complex problems
may have been the Leap of Faith. Mr.
Jones stood at the edge of one cliff with the need to get to the other side,
across a deep gorge. His clue, “Only a leap from the Lion’s head shall he
prove his worth.” From the start, the task looks impossible with no way of
ever getting across. After the first
step in faith, Indiana realizes that he just needs to walk the path that he
didn’t initially see. Once he is across,
he looks back and sees how easy the path was to cross and continues his mission
with a smirk on his face.
So are you standing in front of the first step, not sure about where to start, or across the bridge looking back at how easy it is to know the steps?
-Craig
www.ModelingDynamics.net
[1] Indiana Jones and the Last
Crusade (1989) Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford
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