Design Review Guide
Facilitating a design review involves careful planning, attention to detail, and a clear understanding of the overall process. This guide is designed to support you in organizing and executing effective design reviews, helping you to focus on the most important aspects quickly and efficiently.
From start to finish, this guide covers all the essential steps, providing you with streamlined information and best practices. For those seeking a deeper understanding, we have included links to our Help Center throughout the guide, offering detailed explanations and additional resources.
Resources
Getting Started
| Section | Help Center Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| File Compatibility | Navisworks File Types Revit File Types |
File types compatible with Workshop XR include: - Navisworks native file types (.nwd) - Revit native file types (.rvt) |
| Model Optimization | Optimizing Models for a Better Experience | Make the most of your time with light preperation of models. |
| Model Coordination to Workshop XR Workflow | Model Coordination to Workshop XR Workflow | Utilize Snapshot files from Model Coordination via the Model Coordination workflow "Review Models with my Team." |
| Linked Models | Working with Linked Models | To save linked Revit models in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) with links intact, you can either upload directly from Revit or use the Autodesk Desktop Connector. Both methods help linked models remain properly referenced and accessible within ACC. |
Permissions and Roles
| Section | Help Center Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Permissions | [Permissions in Workshop XR](https://help.autodesk.com/view/WKSXR/ENU/?guid=WKSXR_Getting_Started_gs_permissions_html | Workshop Permissions in Workshop XR declare a member's ability to configure and control workshop models, members, and content. Please note that the ability to create, edit, and manage issue data within any workshop is dictated by a user's Issue Permissions in ACC, and not on their permission level within the workshop. |
| Roles | Roles in Workshop XR | - XR Member: Can access only the workshops to which they have been invited or have created. - XR Admin: Have default Manage permissions to all existing and future workshops on the project. They can also manage member roles. |
Collaboration and Tools
| Section | Help Center Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Create a Workshop | Creating a Workshop | A new workshop can conveniently be created from both the desktop and/or your headset. This process will allow you to effectively review 3D models, organize your project data, and ultimately enhance your design workflow. |
| Invite Others | Inviting People to your workshop | Any Project Member from your ACC project can be added to your workshop so that you can meet in XR together. |
Using Workshop XR in VR
| Section | Help Center Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gather All Users | Gather All Users in a workshop | To streamline your design review process, you can easily bring everyone together to your current location using the 'People' tool. This functionality is tied to permissions and roles in Workshop XR. People must be added to a project as an XR Admin to have the ability to gather all. |
| Create an Issue | How to Create an Issue | Issues are immediately available within your files. |
| Visibility | Visibility Instructions | Hide certain elements of the model to allow for deeper examination of otherwise hidden aspects. |
| Measurements | How to use Measurements | Measuring distances in Workshop XR is now a breeze with our measurement tool. |
Planning
| Section | Help Center Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Plan your Design Review | Curate Your Design Review | As with any meeting, XR design reviews benefit from prior planning to curate and focus the review process. |