RFI stands for Request for Information, it is used to obtain information when there are insufficient details in the project models. Manage RFI option is used to create and manage RFIs in the Revit application, enabling users to communicate directly within the Revit model. This option will be enabled once the model is interacted with the Enginero project.


RFI Overview

Follow the step below to access and manage RFI’s associated with the Revit model in the Revit application, 


  1. Click on the Manage RFI option under the Enginero tab from ribbon panel

Enginero Plugin Ribbon Panel

  1. Displays the RFIs related to the model opened in Revit. Users can search for RFIs using the search bar and Click on the Refresh icon to revise with updated RFIs

RFI Overview

  1. Click on the Filter icon to quickly find or narrow down RFIs based on specific criteria such as By project or model, Sort by, RFI Type, Sub-RFI Type, Status, Priority, Assignee, and Due Date

  1. Click on the RFI to view it in Revit model with highlight element and know about RFI details, which has been divided into various sections such as Overview, Comments, and HistorY
    1. Overview - Display the general informations and can add reference documents through attachments option
    2. Comments - Display the user comments about respective RFI
    3. History - Display the activities of the respective RFI

RFI Overview (Cont.)

  1. Below are the fields displayed in the RFI creation,

RFI Fields

Description

Title

Provide a desired name for the RFI

Questions

Enter required question/queries

Suggested Answer

Suggest an appropriate answer about question/queries

Status

Set the status for the RFI as per the defined workflow

Assignee

Assign to complete the RFI

Reporter

Taken ownership of the RFI

Created Date

Display the RFI creation date 

Priority

Assess the importance of RFI which are categorized into three types such as low, medium and high

Type

Display the RFI type

Sub-Type

Display the RFI Sub type

Due Date

Provide a estimated date of RFI completion

Distribution List

Include respective users to work with RFI

Attachments

Upload a reference file related to the RFI

Add Image

Add a reference image related to the RFI

Add Screenshot

Add additional screenshot for more specific details about RFI

Remove Image

Remove the uploaded Image

Comments

Express in text to fellow users for knowing related to the RFI

History

Track past activities of the RFI

Linked Drawing

Only available in 2D Viewer Based RFI, link a associated drawing for reference

Property Name

Only available in Property Based RFI, display the property name

Actual Value

Only available in Property Based RFI, display the Actual value of the Property

Expected Value

Only available in Property Based RFI, provide the desired value of the Property

Overview RFI Parameter

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