Example project folder structure:
Project Folder Structure Proposal.pdf
Revit files live under the BIM folder. The same folder structure is used for all stages, from schematic to documentation (use Revit file name to distinguish stages).
If there are multiple central files linked together they all must be within the central file folder.
WARNING: If you want to rename the folder an existing Revit central file lives in, you must:
Create the new folder.
Open the Revit central file.
Save As, click on Options button in Save dialog, and tick Make this a Central Model after save, save to the new folder.
Repeat for any other Revit central files.
Delete the old folder.
Generally don't rename existing folders, unless you want to redo all the links in your Revit central files.
Only create folders you think you will need, but if you add folders later follow the structure below.
Create additional sub-folders as required (e.g. Interiors). Avoid blank spaces in folder names.
If linked files are concurrently being worked on you can link them straight from their home directory. e.g. if CAD files are still being worked on leave them where they are, don't copy them to a BIM sub-folder.
Live linked files should always have the same name (i.e. when replacing linked files copy over them with the same name).
Create a folder called old under each sub-folder to keep superseded files. Rename files before placing them in old folders by adding ISO date to the end of their filename.
\ REVIT
├─ Imports imported files (i.e. NOT linked). Archive of files inside of Revit files.
│ ├─ z_superseded superseded files (add date to end of filename).
│ └─...etc others as needed
├─ LinkCAD in-house CAD files that are linked (not imported)
│ ├─Details linked in-house CAD details
│ │ └─ z_superseded superseded files (add date to end of filename)
│ ├─ElevSect linked in-house CAD files, elevations, sections
│ ├─Existing linked existing conditions CAD files
│ ├─Plans linked in-house CAD plans
│ └─...etc others as needed
├─ LinkConsultant Linked files, Revit, CAD, IFC from consultants
│ ├─Architects Other architect’s files
│ │ └─ z_superseded superseded files (add date to end of filename)
│ ├─Electrical Electrical files.
│ ├─Hydraulic Hydraulic files.
│ ├─Mechanical Mechanical files.
│ ├─Structural Structure files
│ ├─Survey Surveys
│ ├─Other other consultant files.
│ └─...etc others as needed
├─ LinkContractor Linked files, Revit, CAD, IFC from contractor (e.g. shop drgs, contractor's consultants)
│ ├─Architect Other architect’s files
│ │ └─ z_superseded superseded files (add date to end of filename)
│ ├─Electrical Electrical files.
│ ├─Hydraulic Hydraulic files.
│ ├─Mechanical Mechanical files.
│ ├─Structural Structure files
│ ├─Other other contractor files.
│ └─...etc others as needed
├─ LinkMasses3D Revit masses, Rhino, Sketchup, 3D Max files that are linked (not imported)
│ ├─ z_superseded superseded files (add date to end of filename)
│ └─...etc others as needed
└─ RevitMaster Revit file(s) only, Main file and Office created linked files.
├─ z_superseded superseded files (add date to end of filename)
└─...etc others as needed
Revit will create additional sub-folders for backup purposes (not shown above).
Local Revit files live on workstation computers NOT the server. Create a folder on your drive C:
C:\
└─!revitLOCAL
Revit will create additional sub-folders for backup purposes.