Room data sheets (or RDS) are used to record the details and needs for each space of the project. They are typically prepared by the client at the briefing stage (also called architectural programming in the US) of the design process. They can be updated throughout the design to reflect modifications or to provide an easier understanding to the people who are responsible for delivering the project.
The Room Data Sheets SmartTool is an accurate and reliable sheet view and scheduling tool for building rooms (or space) data sheets within a Revit project. The tool can generate 3D, plans, elevations, and schedule views for rooms or spaces, all of which are named parametrically and numbering new sheets.
The tool will default to the Room Numbering Template and Sheet Format that are created by the Revit Project. However, you can select a different sheet style and name from the Tool Options tab. Or, you can click ‘Load Configuration’ …’ on the toolbar to load previously saved configurations which will replace the current settings. This can reduce the amount of that manual work is required for various dimensions and types of rooms.
In the ‘Naming’ tab the user can choose whether to include the selected space or room’s name in the sheet’s ‘Sheet Name text box, which is displayed on the left side of the screen. View Name: is the text that appears their explanation in the title bar for each view, and ‘View Increment:’ specifies the number of increments between each view once it is placed on the sheet. The option ‘Spacing’ can be set to control the space between each view on the sheet and the ‘Exclude View Titles in estimating view sizes on Sheets’ option will stop titles from being included when determining the amount of views that are able to be accommodated on a page.
