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Revit Imodel Plugin - 2d plan/section information

The Revit imodel plugin only exports 3d model. The information on the 2d plan/section/elevation, detail / drafting views need to be extracted separately using DWG export.

It would be good to export the 2d information in their corresponding positions in 3d space with the 3d model as Ref attachments... Hypermodeling-style.

A lot of information is provided in the 2d 'drawing' views. The 3d model is really very incomplete, information-wise, without the 2d information.

The combined export would also enable better information transfer for imodelhub / digital twin use.

dominic SEAH
  • in reply to mlm

    he he... yes, even on the autobahn, you will need lots of low tech 2d signs... even for the most simple instructions. I think people will still insist on it even if you can wear a Hololens in your car.

  • in reply to dominic SEAH

    Yes. 3D equals raw data and the 2D drawing represents the information in a particular context in detail.

    3D allows you visualisation for a better understanding. But to "Zoom In" to a particular situation you need sections, views, dimensions and annotations to convey what is to be done on site.

    No assembly fitter will use a model to do the job. They need a printed DRAWING on paper.

    (I would like to see a technology to to it all in a hybrid virtual tech realm. Maybe like everybody using MS hololens like startrek holodeck. But we are not there by a long shot.)

    In the mean time the output for it is PAPER DRAWINGS on site. And 2D-PDF for documentation.

  • in reply to mlm

    Yes, there is a popular view that 3d is 'progressive' and drawings are old fashioned.

    But in reality, drawings still carry a lot of information especially / even with Revit models.

  • Yes, lots of info is in the 2D model. Similar issue seems to be in Bentley Navigator CE. The 2D part is not really supported.

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