Room Data Sheets SmartTool
RDS (Room Data Sheets) are used to capture the requirements and information of each space in a project. These are typically prepared by the client during the briefing (also called architectural programming in the US) phase of the design process however, they could also be updated during the design process to reflect the changing requirements, or to provide a more complete and clearer view for those in charge of the project’s delivery.
The Room Data Sheets SmartTool allows you to create room (or space), data sheets using a Revit project. It is a quick and precise tool that can be used to create sheets, elevations and schedule views. The tool is able to generate 3D plans elevations, sheets, and schedule views of rooms or spaces.
The default setting is to utilize the Room Numbering template as well as the Sheet Format created by the Revit project however, a new sheet name and style can be chosen from the Tool Options tab. Alternatively, click ‘Load Configuration …’ on the toolbar to load previously saved configurations which will replace the current settings. This helps reduce the amount manual work required for each room or space type and size.
In the ‘Naming’ tab the user can select whether to include the room https://searchstreams.info/room-data-sheets-example-for-management or space name in the sheet’s ‘Sheet Name text box that is located to the left of the screen. The ‘View Title: option specifies the text that appears in the title bar for each view. The ‘View Increment’ option specifies the number of increments that exist between each view on the sheet. The option ‘Spacing’ is a way to control the space between each view on the sheet and the ‘Exclude View Titles in estimating the size of Views on Sheets:’ will ensure that titles are not included when determining the number of views that will fit on a sheet.
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