Shell Model - Create

1. Revit --> New File
2. Manage Links --> link in structural
   1. Must link any model as Origin-to-Origin unless you need to relocate the NWCs and/or CADs produced from the Shell model
3. Plan view
   1. Collaborate --> Copy/Monitor-->select link-->click on linked model
   2. Copy-->check "multiple"-->select all gridlines --> click "finish" next to "multiple"
   3. Click green "finish" checkmark
4. Elevation View
   1. Select all existing levels --> delete
   2. Collaborate --> Copy/Monitor-->select link-->click on linked model
   3. Copy-->check "multiple"-->select all levels--> click "finish" next to "multiple"
   4. Click green "finish" checkmark
5. Add Floorplans from original file to new shell file
   1. View --> Plan Views --> Floor Plan
   2. Select all views --> click "ok"
6. Save Your Work!
   1. 400.BIM & CAD\420.Current 3D\__KAST\RVT
   2. [PROJ ABBV] KAST Shell
7. Import Arch Model
   1. Manage links --> link in architectural
8. Create offset grids (if necessary)
   1. Name new gridlines [BASE] -[DIST]
   2. e.g. "A(-35')"
9. Create Level Views
   1. Select marker on floor to create view & floor above
10. Save Your Work!

For steps highlighted red > see Revit Coordination/Shell Model Setup

Optional

1. Import Coord Zones PDF
   1. Open PDF
   2. Save As --> .tiff
   3. Navigate to matching Elevation view
   4. Insert --> image--> navigate to image--> select --> open
   5. Scale pdf overall paper width/height
   6. Click on image, enter width/height of pdf
   7. Move image to align with model
2. Import Markers (Optional as-needed)
   1. Copy Arch & Struct markers to project
      1. 400.BIM & CAD\420.Current 3D\_Markers
   2. Plan View --> Insert --> Load Family --> navigate to markers --> select files --> click open
   3. Select marker(s) --> Ctrl-C --> click "paste"  --> align to selected levels