divide ASMEP model into multiple disciplines

[jagostinho]

Hello,

Is there a quick way for me to divide a ASMEP (Arch, Struc, MEP) integrated file into multiple discipline files?

thanks.
J

[Steve_Stafford]

If by quick way you mean push a button and its done. No.

You can use Save As, strip out the trades you don't want in the file, repeat. It's the most thorough because you keep everything you want.
You can select everything for one trade, create a Group, Save the Group to a separate file. It won't bring along schedules or sheets etc. though.

[jagostinho]

I was not hoping for a magic button.
But I am hopeful in your reply.
When you say "select everything for one trade" how is it done?

I know that if I select a different discipline under the View Properties I can cross select only the elements for that particular one. I also create a Revit Link with the Group. This time with a push of a button

But my concern is that if, say, the architect used a MEP or Struc element in the arch model. wouldn't that get selected and migrated to the "wrong" model?

Not sure if I am being clear. some might be lost in translation.

Thanks.

[Steve_Stafford]

The TAB key allows us to cycle through elements. In Revit MEP it allows us to sequentially selects more and more of a connected network. For example if you are focused on HVAC equipment you can use TAB to sequentially select more and more of the HVAC system(s). Try hovering over one air terminal and press TAB. Once you get a short series of connections along the branch, TAB again and you select more. Repeat this process to get all the HVAC equipment isolated and part of a group. Then Save the Group.

Alternatively you can just use Visibility/Graphics (and possibly some filters) to isolate each trade...which is probably already done to some degree in views for each discipline. For model only element focus use a 3D view. Again, focusing on model elements will not replicate sheets or schedules (documentation) once it is Saved to another file.

It'll be a lot more thorough to use Save As and remove the "other trades". I'd be taking this route if it was my project.