Tracking sheet sets in Revit...

[FWSchreck]

Hello:

Are there any methods in which Revit can track when a sheet is issued, and automatically indicate the sheet set name and issue date on the sheets within the set?

[Munkholm]

Hi Schreck

The short answer is no. There´s no way to track this within Revit, but it MIGHT be posible to code something with the API, or buy a third party addon... But have never seen a working solution...

I´ve tried several different solutions within Revit (Most my clients require this feature) But in the end, it always require a LOT of manual input... not really the Revit way of doing it, so it usualy ends up with an external spreadsheet... DOHHH.

[FWSchreck]

The following process gets you there half way:


Use "Sheet Issues/Revisions" to add an entry for each issued set.
Edit your titleblock family and include a "Revision Schedule"
Use "View Properties" and edit the "Revisions on Sheet" parameter for each sheet.

Here's what's missing:

A schedule or worksheet that shows all the sheets and the sheet issues in a matrix format. This would enable a project team to manage the contents of each sheet set from a single point.

An added bonus- this "Document Issue" schedule could then be incorporated into the documentation set.

[Scott D Davis]

while not a "matrix" format....is this what you are looking for? A complete drawing index showing every sheet and the revisions for that sheet, if there are any? (I only added 2 revisions here)

If so, it's currently available in Revit 2010.

(edit: you can also add in the "Sheet Issue Date" to this schedule as well. Then you can use the schedule to make changes that will be reflected on the sheets.)

[FWSchreck]

Hello Scott:

You're close, but it's not quite what I'm looking for.

I've attached my suggested schedule. It's a grid of sheet names and sheet set/revisions. When you click on one of the boxes for a particular sheet set, the corresponding sheet would be included in that sheet set, and the revision/sheet set entry would appear in the titleblock revision schedule.

You could also print an entire sheet set using this approach, which could be an alternative to the current "View/Sheet Set" method.

[bulletproofdesign]

You can set up a label that prints the time and date and file location on your titleblock?

[aaronrumple]

Hello Scott:

You're close, but it's not quite what I'm looking for.

I've attached my suggested schedule. It's a grid of sheet names and sheet set/revisions. When you click on one of the boxes for a particular sheet set, the corresponding sheet would be included in that sheet set, and the revision/sheet set entry would appear in the titleblock revision schedule.

You could also print an entire sheet set using this approach, which could be an alternative to the current "View/Sheet Set" method.

Our sheet list is set very similar to what you're showing... See attached.