Revit Kitchen Week 2 - Annotation & Legends

Why It Matters

Accurate annotation and material takeoffs streamline kitchen design delivery, cutting errors and accelerating project timelines for architects and contractors.

Key Takeaways

• Create sheet, callout, elevations, and 3D view for kitchen.
• Remove panel gap values to clean up elevation drawings.
• Use align dimension tool to quickly add kitchen dimensions.
• Generate notes, schedules, and material legends via annotation tab.
• Verify material takeoff quantities; Revit may miscalculate areas.

Summary

The second video in BIMure’s Kitchen Week series walks users through annotating a fully modeled kitchen and assembling a complete documentation sheet in Revit. It builds on the first episode’s modeling workflow and focuses on sheet creation, callout placement, elevation and 3‑D view setup, and proper naming and scaling.

Key steps include generating two elevations, a 3‑D view, and adjusting view extents; disabling the default panel‑gap value for cleaner elevations; adding dimensions with the Align Dimension shortcut; and inserting section views with cropped extents. The tutorial also shows how to hide unwanted filler and kick‑box lines by toggling family visibility, then uses the Symbol tool to place keynotes and creates a filtered note schedule.

The presenter highlights the creation of a material legend by tagging cabinet families, configuring a material takeoff schedule, and grouping by material mark, manufacturer, and area. A cautionary note reminds users to verify Revit’s area and volume calculations, as the software can produce unexpected results.

Following this workflow enables BIM managers and designers to produce accurate, code‑compliant kitchen documentation efficiently, reducing manual drafting effort and improving material quantification for cost estimating and procurement.

Original Description

Get the casework collection: https://bimpure.com/casework

This is the second episode of our Kitchen Week series. We continue working on the Purist kitchen and create a fully documented sheet. It includes elevations, sections, and 3D views with dimensioning and tags.

It also includes notes and a material legend.

Plan note tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK9caWfXSWk&pp=ygUYcGxhbiBub3RlIHR1dG9yaWFsIHJldml0

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:19 - Sheet

0:38 - Elevations

1:10 - 3D View

1:30 - Panel Gap

1:50 - Dimensions

2:04 - Sections

2:28 - Adjust Model

4:03 - Add Notes

5:30 - Material Legend

7:25 - Casework Collection