The document explains the methods of detailing in Revit MEP, emphasizing tagging, annotation, and two types of detailing: hybrid and complete over-detailing. It introduces various tools for detailing, such as callouts, drafting views, and linework adjustments, to enhance visual representation in building models. Additionally, it highlights the importance of revisions for tracking changes during construction documentation and suggests that a career in detailing and tagging is increasingly viable.

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Methods used for Detailing in Revit

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• Detailing, i.e., Annotation and Tagging. It is the concept used in Revit MEP where Tagging or a
Tag is an Annotation. It identifies the elements in the drawings. When a tag develops, the
labels that added in the display represent the exact value of the desired component’s
parameters. When the tag loads and gets placed in the project, the cost for the object’s
corresponding parameters is showcasing by these tags.
• In Revit MEP, a symbol is a graphic representation of an annotation/detailing element or
another object. Annotation scale in Revit MEP can utilize in getting the Generic Annotation
that retains its actual size on paper. Thus, it means that Revit will compensate for the View
Scale by scaling the annotation up.
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4. Within Revit, there are primarily two kinds of detailing:
– Hybrid detailing and
– Complete over-Detailing.
• Hybrid detailing- Detailing, which is drawing extra information above the
detail view, and so the detail provided is a combo of 2D data and the 3D
model behind.
• Complete over-Detailing- It is where the use of the 3D model is to trace
over in 2D; with the 3D model turns off on end of the detail.
However, it is possible to model anything in the design; it should avoid such,
as it leads to large file sizes and model degradation. You need to be intelligent
concerning what to model in 3D and what you must detail in 2D. It usually
suggests that if you model to a certain point, then go to the details to
document the rest.
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5. Here is a concise introduction to some
of the tools:
Callouts
• You can add a callout to a method, segment,
detail, or elevation view. In specific views, the
callout tag links to the callout view. The
callout view presents an enlarged version of a
section of the parent view and gives more
precise information or details on that part of
the building design. You can also add a detail
callout or a view callout. Once you draw the
callout bubble in a view, Revit generates a
callout view. Then you can also add details to
the callout view to give more information on
that part of the building model.
• ially numbered in the sequence they set.
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6. Drafting views
• While, at the time of project
development, you may need to create
details in a view that may not directly
associate with the building model.
Therefore, you can create the un-
associated, view-specific detail by
using a drafting view. In a drafting
view, you also need to develop details
at differing view scales, i.e.,(coarse,
medium, or fine) and make use of 2D
detailing tools, such as detail lines,
detail regions, detail components,
insulation, reference planes,
dimensions, symbols, and text. The
tools do not display any model
elements.
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7. Graphic representation
• In Revit, the graphic representation of how the
components resemble is control in many ways. Before
any objects can get assigned to particular graphics or
visual illustrations, first we need to set the line
graphics.
• Thus, it mainly consists of three categories:
– Line weights,
– Line patterns,
– And Line style
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8. Linework tool
• However, Linework tool (LW) comes in handy, when the techniques help you to control the
graphic representation of how components appear, sometimes it doesn’t do exactly what you
need it to do. Lines might be more substantial or thinner than you require. The Linework tool
enables you to make modifications in existing lines in a view-specific context.
• To change Linework: you can follow the following steps shown-
• Modify > View > Linework
• Choose the line style you want from the type selector and
• Select the line or boundary of a component to change. Here you can also elect to remove
lines using this tool.
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9. Show hidden lines
• Model and detail components that are obscured by other parts, you can display those
using the Show Hidden Lines tool. You can also use the Show Hidden Lines tool on all the
components that have the Hidden Lines subcategory. Remove Hidden Lines tool is the
opposite of the Show Hidden Lines tool. To display hidden lines go to View > Graphics >
Show Hidden.
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10. Regions
• Regions are the areas of any
unspecified shape or size that
you can fill with a specific
pattern. In Revit, there are
two types of regions-
– Masking regions
– Filled regions.
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11. Family library
• I Revit, not all families need to be modeled from scratch. If the family is
after and isn’t in the default Out-of-the-Box (OOTB) Revit library, try
doing a quick search online.
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12. Components
• Detail Components are schedulable, taggable, and key notable 2D families
that allow an additional level of standardization within your model. You must
use Detail Components anywhere possible, rather than simply drafting lines.
Detail components are also efficient, and they are more accessible to copy
and constraint.
• The Repeating Detail Components tool enables you to set a detail component
in a linear configuration where the detail component replicates on a fixed
interval. Thus, it allows you to draw a ‘line’ that then converts your repeating
element.
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13. Insulation
• Pre-made repeating detail is the best way to think of the Insulation tool.
Choosing this tool enables you to draw a line of batt insulation, much like
repetitious detail.
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14. Revisions
• Revisions provide designers, builders, and others engaged in the project to trace
the modifications performed to a set of drawings. This process is essential during
the construction documentation stage. Since the construction documents
typically consist of various sheets, thus, the methodology permits everyone on
the team to trace and identify which were the changes made and when were
they made throughout construction. The purpose is not only to assure correct
development but also to create as-built documentation record on how the
building actually built to deliver it to building owners upon possession.
• To conclude, this was all about Detailing in Revit. Also would like to tell you, that
a career in Service Detailing & Tagging is one of the most growing options in the
current scenario. Making a career as a Detailer Experts needs patience as well as
skills.
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