Managing Revit Families
Another problem that manufacturers will experience by having the Revit families for their products available on various websites is the management of their product data. What I mean here is that when manufacturers provide their product data and Revit families to the world on websites, other than their own company websites, they increase the chances of losing control and credibility for their product(s).
Losing control:
As manufacturers allow their product data to be made available on the websites providing libraries of Revit Families and the end users start storing that data on their servers, how can you manage any product upgrades and changes to make sure those changes are captured on the end users project files?
First: I really believe that manufacturers control their data by having the end users come to their own company website and have the family dropped into the project file thus eliminating the need for the end user to store the Revit family. If the end user decides to store it in their servers - they need to know of the possibility that the product can change.
Second: I also believe that one parameter which should be added to a Revit family is a ‘revision/version of the product’ that is being used. This would be a good way to make sure the building product manufacturer knows what is out there as well as for the end users to feel confident that the Revit family they are using is what they desired and has not changed, as it would be confirmed it is the most recent revision/version of the Revit family created.
Third: Another feature that should be added to a manufacturer’s own company website providing their product data in Revit families is the capability to allow the end user to request the amount of detail for a Revit family. Each project and/or end user may have different requirements for the amount of detail needed per family. At this time I have not seen any websites offering this option.
These are just a few comments regarding the management of Revit families. In the near future I will adding more detailed commentary.
Feel free to comment and give us your ideas and concerns with Revit families on the Web.
Thanks.
Patrick Johnson
Losing control:
As manufacturers allow their product data to be made available on the websites providing libraries of Revit Families and the end users start storing that data on their servers, how can you manage any product upgrades and changes to make sure those changes are captured on the end users project files?
First: I really believe that manufacturers control their data by having the end users come to their own company website and have the family dropped into the project file thus eliminating the need for the end user to store the Revit family. If the end user decides to store it in their servers - they need to know of the possibility that the product can change.
Second: I also believe that one parameter which should be added to a Revit family is a ‘revision/version of the product’ that is being used. This would be a good way to make sure the building product manufacturer knows what is out there as well as for the end users to feel confident that the Revit family they are using is what they desired and has not changed, as it would be confirmed it is the most recent revision/version of the Revit family created.
Third: Another feature that should be added to a manufacturer’s own company website providing their product data in Revit families is the capability to allow the end user to request the amount of detail for a Revit family. Each project and/or end user may have different requirements for the amount of detail needed per family. At this time I have not seen any websites offering this option.
These are just a few comments regarding the management of Revit families. In the near future I will adding more detailed commentary.
Feel free to comment and give us your ideas and concerns with Revit families on the Web.
Thanks.
Patrick Johnson
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