Archibus Smart Client Extension for Revit
Using Area Elements to Model Suites - Process Overview
If you are performing lease and real estate business functions, you typically do not need a space inventory at a room level of detail, since you are not performing the day-to-day operational functions around the room. You may, however, need a suite-level inventory.
To create a suite-level inventory, follow a similar method as when creating a room-level inventory, but with these few differences:
- Create an Area Scheme. Use the Area Schemes tab of the Home / Room /Area and Volume Computations dialog to create a new scheme for Suites. See Preparing Suite Area Plans and a Suite Inventory - Step 1 for more detailed instructions.
- Create an Area Plan. Use the Revit Home / Areas / Area Plan command to create an area plan. Select "Suite Areas" as the plan type, and answer No to create a boundary for your interior gross area. See Preparing Suite Area Plans and a Suite Inventory - Step 1 for more detailed instructions.
- Draw Suites. Use the Revit Home / Areas / Area Boundary Line features to draw the boundaries of your suites to the demising walls. See Preparing Suite Area Plans and a Suite Inventory - Steps 2 and 3 for more detailed instructions.
- Edit Data. Use the Edit Data command to add a Suite Code for each suite. The Building and Floor code will default to the value you established using the Set Level Parameters command. See Working with Asset Data Commands.
- Publish Enterprise Graphics. Use the Archibus / Enterprise Graphics / Publish 2D or Publish 3D commands. The graphics on the Web will show the area assets as intelligent suite assets. See Publish Enterprise Graphics directly from Revit.
- Detail and Review. You can continue to work with your Suite inventory in the Smart Client program:
- Use the Real Estate Portfolio Management / Lease Administration / Suite Analysis / Draw Suites view to enter in more Suite information in the Smart Client grid.
- Use the Highlight Vacant Suites or Highlight Suites by Lease view to visualize your suites.