Site Design

Create topography, and then add property lines, parking, and site components.

You can then create a 3D view of the site design or render it for a more realistic presentation.

Topics in this section

Sharing Topography between Revit and Civil 3D
To streamline the process of developing, using, and sharing topography data for a project, Revit supports interoperability workflows with Autodesk Civil 3D.
Toposurfaces
Models created in Revit 2023.1 and prior may contain toposurface elements to represent topography.
Building Pads
Models created in Revit 2023.1 and prior may contain building pad elements.
Toposolids
To represent the topography of the site, create a topoolid in the Revit model.
Property Lines
Add property lines to the site plan to indicate setbacks and the allowable building area.
About Reporting Cut and Fill Volumes on a Site
Revit can report cut and fill volumes on a site to aid in determining the costs of landscape modification during site development.
Add Parking Components
You can add parking spaces to a topography and define a toposolid as the parking component’s host.
Add Site Components
You can place site-specific components, such as trees, utility poles, and fire hydrants, in a site plan.
Video: Add Site Components
Add parking spaces, planting components, and other site elements to your model.
Label Contour Lines
You can label contour lines to indicate their elevations. Contour labels display in site plan views.
Course: Existing Conditions Modeling
Learn how to document existing conditions when you begin a project.

Parent topic: Model Layout