Can CA Design a Master Planned Community?

[DishingTech]

This is a big ask for CA - I wonder why, as you are importing into revit, that you are not completing the project in that very capable software. I generally move to Archicad when developing something of this size as CA will have you tearing your hair trying to get precise site levels in relationship to several different house pads. If you are just massing the houses (basic shape and size) then it may be do-able. I have tried it but generally it all becomes a bit to unwieldy as the project grows and I lose precision. It helps if the site is flat.

Site is extremely flat!

[nicholasnz]

Well looks like I need to let go of my old ways and spend a few evenings playing around with this in CA. Thanks for the input everyone - I'll let you know how I go with it - would love to see the 80 house project when your done.......

[bigkahuna]

I have never exported a model to symbol.so please excuse my ignorance. If the Master site was done in Chief what is the best to export the model to? 3DS ?

From there I can import this model to a master site for simple master site views showing the progress as homes are designed ? Understanding I may need to erase the site and any items not needed for this master model ?

[Glenn Woodward]

You don't need to go the export/import route to get your symbol.
In a 3D view go Tools...Symbol...Convert to Symbol.