Level of detail (LoD)
Level of detail (LoD) is also a big topic with little or no consensus between clients on how a retail plan might look in Revit. For instance, should we replicate a simple 2D fixture just as in AutoCAD within Revit (what’s the point?) or should we accurately model the equipment as Revit families in 3D for example with correct notch heights for shelves, shared posts and panels and engineering detail for chillers?
This becomes very complicated very quickly, particularly if you want to make an equipment call-off from the Revit model, as we can already do with AutoCAD in StoreSpace®. The result is an increasingly complex floor plan which will take time and greater expertise to maintain without a balanced amount of added value and savings.
Therefore, we are not currently porting StoreSpace® to Revit, as there is little demand, however it is likely that this will happen in the future. And in the meantime, StoreSpace® works with Revit data although naming conventions must be followed and there are certain restrictions and processes that must be followed.
We’d be interested to hear your experience with Revit, 3D and store planning and where you feel the future might lie.
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