Reusing design models for construction detailing using Revit Parts just got easier. PCL PartsLab 4.0 has new tools that visualize and isolate all overlap conditions with Parts when those design models are less than perfect. With a single click, these new features isolate modeling busts in the design model – floors overlapping other floors, walls overlapping walls, floors penetrating walls – you get the idea. All occurrences of overlapping parts across all categories can be instantly isolated and visualized, preventing overreporting of volumes in take-offs and incorrect dimensioning to overlapping faces. These Part overlap conditions can increase when more than one design model is linked into a construction model, and Parts created from those linked model objects conflict with each other. PCL’s main use of Parts in Revit is with linked concrete design models (authored by others), creating pour breaks / slab depressions / blockouts / slab edge adjustments / hosted reinforcement & embeds / take-offs in the construction model.
You shouldn’t have to recreate the structure model. If you manage construction models and aren’t using Revit Parts to repurpose your project design models, you’re missing out on the real BIM workflow with construction modeling and detailing.
New ‘Find Overlaps’ functionality:
- Finds & lists all overlapping parts in your model
- Managed 3D view that displays / isolates all overlap conditions
- Highlights and isolates overlaps by Level / Category / Overlap Instance
- Filter overlaps by Parts creation date – see new overlaps just created
- Reverse Look-up – select overlapping parts first, highlight in dialog
- Ignore / hide unimportant overlaps to simplify review process
- Aids with constructability review - drill down to the overlapping parts in the tree / understand that overlap condition
And of course, it’s still free.
From the Autodesk App Store:
Description
Revolutionize your Construction Model Workflow! If you manage Revit® construction models, this addin will significantly improve how you directly leverage design model geometry. PCL PartsLab® is a free Autodesk® Revit® model browser that automates the creation, visualization, and change management of Revit Parts. Drastically reduce time and clicks by instantly creating thousands of Parts from targeted categories/families/types. Context sensitive tools assist in quick hiding & isolation. Isolation tools show overlapping Parts to reveal design issues. The managed history view helps you keep track of what was created during each design update, and what changed.
Feature Highlights:
- Supports Autodesk® Revit® 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (all verticals supported)
- Browse linked model categories/families/types from the aggregated construction model
- Filter linked model categories/families/types content by Level
- Create thousands of native Revit® Parts from targeted categories/families/types
- Automatically associates the level of Parts from linked-model objects
- NEW in 4.0 – Find / highlight all overlapping Parts in your model in a managed view
- Creates and manages a 3D history view of all Parts created
- Context ribbon tools that Hide/Isolate Parts by original categories/families/types
- Use as investigative tool for Linked model content, shows object counts
- Copy selected family/type definitions from linked models into your current model
Revit Parts are typically used in the construction documentation process when modifications to host objects are required (including linked-model objects) like foundations, floor slabs, walls, concrete columns, concrete beams, structural steel… without actually modifying those host objects in the linked models. Native Revit functionality lets you divide Parts created from walls, floors, and other objects into pours that can be dimensioned, give accurate take-offs & host families like embeds & blockouts. PCL uses this workflow to prevent documentation rework after design model updates, specifically changes within linked design models. Watch our YouTube videos for more information.
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| Investigate Model Content |
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| Visualize current model content with Isolate & select that update displayed geometry with every click in the content tre |
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| Find an object’s category/family/type in the content tree by selecting that geometry in the model |
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| Automated history view helps you track design revisions – see YouTube video |
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| Context sensitive Isolate & Hide tools that work specifically with Parts |
Note: This app uses a custom installer (and not the standard App Store installer).
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About This Version
Version 4.0.0.6, 9/6/2018
- New feature set – Find / Visualize Overlapping Parts
- See latest video for feature demonstration
- Finds all overlapping parts in your model
- Highlights and isolates overlaps by Level / Category / Overlap Instance
- Aids with constructability review - drill down to the overlapping parts in the tree / understand that overlap condition
- Filter overlaps by Parts creation date – see new overlaps just created
- Reverse Look-up – select overlapping parts first, highlight in dialog
- Ignore / hide unimportant overlaps to simplify review process
PCL PartsLab is brought to you by PCL Construction. It's free.
This add-in is compatible with Revit 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.
There's more information available on the Autodesk App Store.
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