Effective Strategies for Allocating Insights in Revit Worksets

BIM Software Tip: How to Allocate Insights for REVIT Worksets

When setting up a workspace in Revit, the approach to assigning worksets largely depends on the size of the project. Before beginning, it’s essential to discuss the project type and determine which team members will be working simultaneously. Generally, the timing of workspace initiation and the division of worksets will vary based on the project’s scale and complexity.

Small Projects (Two Participants)

For smaller projects with just two participants, the workflow is straightforward. There’s typically no need to create multiple worksets to partition the model. Instead, it’s effective to use Revit’s default element borrowing system. Team members can adopt the strategy of “abandon all requests; wait until most of the work is completed, and only occasionally raise an ‘Edit Request’.” Editing can proceed only with the other party’s permission, minimizing conflicts.

Large Projects (Three or More Participants)

For larger projects involving three or more participants, enabling work sharing is necessary. Additional worksets should be created to divide the project content clearly. This division should reflect the building’s structure as much as possible—for example, by separating temperature joints, distinguishing the main building from the podium, or grouping worksets according to standard floors.

Oversized Projects

Oversized projects, which include multiple buildings and separate parts, require a more detailed approach. Work sharing with additional worksets is essential to manage the extensive project content. In such cases, it’s important to consider creating individual buildings within a single project file. If needed, different project files can be created and then linked within a unified project file. This method enhances flexibility and streamlines project management.

General Criteria for Dividing Structural Worksets:

1. By discipline (e.g., structural, architectural, plumbing, electrical)

2. By floor or structural component grouping

3. By construction phase of the project

4. Naturally on the plan, following temperature joints, seismic joints, or settlement joints

5. By material type, such as steel, masonry, concrete, etc.

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