REVIT and ICF and IntegraSpec

This wall system has REVIT Architecture, Structure and more importantly REVIT MEP written all over it !!

REVIT Generated, Carbon Footprint Data.

I have started using ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) for more than just foundations. This wall system is fantastic for the entire building envelope. It also works well with the Hambro Floor and Roof system.

IntegraSpec® (pronounced >  integra . . . spec) is an innovative building system that builds stronger, safer, quieter, energy efficient and environmentally friendlier homes and structures.

IntegraSpec® is “The User Friendly ICF” TM is produced in Canada, USA and also 2 plants in Europe.

Their unique and patented design makes it the easiest and most versatile Insulated Concrete Wall System on the market today.

I should be offering a few ICF / REVIT tips over the coming months.

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REVIT Common Edges and Hidden Lines

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Figure 'A'

Have you even noticed the 'Object Style' Sub-category 'Common Edges' and 'Hidden Lines' and wonder "What the %$^# they are there for" ?

See Figure 'B' below.

These 'Common Edges' and 'Hidden Lines' sub-categories show up in the 'Objects Styles' all over the place in many system families.

Have you ever wished you could fine tune the line weights or patterns of the 'internal layers' of a wall, floor or roof etc ?

Well here's the poop.

The 'Common Edges' are the lines between the 'Layers' within a wall, or floor, or roof or ceiling structure. See Figure 'A' above.

The outer edges of the walls, floors etc take on the cut style of the main category 'Wall' or Floor' etc. The internal lines are the 'Common Edges'.

Figure 'B'

Having said that enter  . . . . . the override. . . . .

Yes the Visibility Graphics Override (per view) can fine tune those 'common edges' by checking the 'Cut Line Styles' option and click the 'Edit' button.  See Figure 'C' below.

So with the 'common edges' sub-category and visibility graphics overrides you can really fine tune the appearance of the internal layers of walls, floors, roofs, ceilings etc. In section or plan.

Figure 'C'

Now, the 'Hidden Lines' sub-category is different.

It is used to display edges of elements that have been told to show as 'Hidden' when behind a particular element. See Figure 'D' below.

Use the 'Show Hidden Lines' tool from of the View tab of the ribbon.

Pick the object to do the 'hidding' then pick the object to 'show as hidden'. The hidden lines then take on the appearance of the line style and weight specified in the sub-category 'Hidden Lines'. This tool can also be used with a combination of both model and detail objects in plan, elevation, section and 3D views !

Figure 'D'

In the image above the wall was told to be hidden by the floor

and the floor was told to be hidden by the wall.

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REVIT Section Head Bubble CADclip

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As shown above you can offer a variation of section head bubbles in
REVIT Architecture, Structure and MEP.

View the CADclip below to learn the best way to modify a REVIT Section Head Bubble.

You can also use this exact same method to change the Section Tail Symbol.

REVIT 2012 Roof Cricket CADclip

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Below is a great little CADclip on how to create a roof cricket around a roof pentration.

In the CADclip above we use the normal roof edge slope methods and 2 very small edges.

You can also accomplish this cricket by using two 'Slope Arrows' as shown in the image below.

In the image below I placed the 2 slope arrows along the gable end of the cricket pointing towards the middle of the cricket. Note that you do NOT need to split the roof footprint linework on the gable edge. The roof footprint is made up of 3 segments only. Then to set the slope properties select the slope arrow(s) and use the properties palette. You can modify both arrows at the same time.

REVIT Railing with Glass Panels

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3D View of Railing Ballaster Panel Family Template

Ballaster Configuration Dialog Box Railing Configuration Dialog Box

Above are 4 images.

The top image is of the completed railings with one railing type for flat railings and one railing type for sloped railings.

Each railing type (flat and sloped) contains two railings, two end posts, 1" ballasters and 2'-0" wide glass panel 'ballasters'. Yes the glass panel is a ballaster !!

The second image is inside the new ballaster family template (Ballaster-Panel.rft).

Here we create and load two new ballaster panel families. Each ballaster panel family is made up of an extrusion 1/4" thick with 4 sides aligned and locked to the reference planes.

For the flat railing type, use the vertical and horizontal ref. planes.

For the sloped railing type, use the vertical and sloped ref. planes.

Make the extrusion material 'glass'.

After you load the two ballaster panel families into the project you can assign them to the new railing family.

Next we need to duplicate the 'Railing- Handrail -Pipe' family twice and rename them 'Glass Panel Rail Flat' and Glass Panel Rail Slope'.

The two new railing types will be identical other then specifying the sloped or flat ballaster panel.

The third image is of the Ballaster Placement dialog box found in the type properties of the railing.

Note the families and the numbers.

The forth image is of the Railing Structure dialog box found in the type properties of the railing.

Note the families and the numbers.

* From what I can tell, when working in the ballaster placement dialog box the 'distance from previous' is measured from the ballaster center lines.

*Also don't forget to set the ballaster 'Justify' to 'Spread Pattern to Fit'.

* You can set the panel width (2'-0" by default) in the type properties of the panel family listed in the project browser (double click).

The panel height is controlled by the ballaster placement dialog box. (top and base offset)

Detailed videos to be prodiuced on this topic process at:

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Copy and Pasting REVIT Legends

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Have you ever tried to 'Copy and Paste' a REVIT legend from a 'Sheet View' in Project 'A' to a 'Sheet View' in Project 'B' ?

It cannot be done or at least not from 'Sheet View' to 'Sheet View'. So how can you copy a legend from one project to the next ??

The answer is to 'Copy and Paste' all the elements from Legend View to Legend View. Not from Sheet to Sheet.

Once you have pasted the elemets into the Legend View of Project 'B' then you place that legend on a sheet.

REVIT Dormers Gone Wild !

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Well today is 'Dormer' day in the REVIT training room and I thought I'd post some of the fun we are having.
I can't believe the how well these 12 people have progressed.

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REVIT 2012 Assemblies Training

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Below is a CADclip overview on the new REVIT 2012 Assemblies (or Assembly) feature.

First you group elements into assemblies.

Then based on that assembly you can create views, sheets, isolate elements, schedule, tag, create material take offs and parts lists.

Have a look and you'll see what I mean.

Very Cool indeed !

Revit 2012 - Rendering, Materials and Visual Styles

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I am really enjoying REVIT Architecture 2012 and I need to dig into the new 'Parts' and 'Assemblies' features, which will take a little time, but in the mean time the new materials features combined with the new visual styles and ambient lighting really ROCK !

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REVIT CADclip In-Place Massing with Rachel Toon

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Below Rachel Toon kicks off a video series on REVIT Architecture 2011 'In-Place Massing'. The series promises to teach curtain systems, panels, mullions, materials, rendering and more.

REVIT Wall with Reveal to Create a Planter

I had this question come up today and thought it would make a great tutorial.

Below is a 3 part CADclip series on how to use a wall and a built in reveal to create a Planter.

REVIT Design Options Overview

Below is an overview of what you can do with REVIT Design Options.

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REVIT Server

Wow, I just like the sound of those words . . . . REVIT SERVER . . . . . yes in deed.

Just seems to naturally roll off the tongue.

This is going to 'open a few doors' . . . pun intended . . .

Autodesk has a new product coming out named 'REVIT Server' that uses a WAN and a web based administrative tool to access the 'central file' on the 'central server'. Then the central server manages and syncronizes the data to the local servers which deal with the local PCs.

After all, as everyone gets BIM'd up the next natural step is to be able to connect the models across a WAN for a geographically challanged, collaborative REVIT project.

Read more here.

Imaginit and Avatech Merge !

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Imaginit and Avatech Merge

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REVIT Flared Bottom Tread

Above your see the 3D and sketched plan view of how to make a flared the base tread of a tread in REVIT.

REVIT Deleting Constraining Dimensions

We have all seen the dialog box above when we 'delete' a dimension that is 'constraining' geometry but do we pay attention to the difference between options 2 & 3 even though it is explained in the warning dialog box?

Option 1 To click 'cancel' simply cancels the delete and you are back to where you started from.

Option 2 To click 'Unconstrain' deletes the dimension and also unconstrains the geometry.

Option 3 To click 'Ok' is the odd man out. This option deletes the dimension but actually leaves the geometry constrained just like the dimension was actually still there (but it's not).

If you don't understand this, going with option 3 can cause great confusion down stream. You think . . . . I deleted that constraining dimension so how can it still be constrained??

So then if you select one of the elements that is still being constrained after the constraining dimension has been deleted you will see the constrains show up in blue temporary style.

See images below.

Typical 'Equal' constraining dimension before deleting it.

Same as above after deleting the dimension and going with Option 3. The dimension gone but still constrained ! Select one of the elements to see the constraints that still exist. Clear the selection and the constraints disappear. If you do in fact want to clear this 'EQ' constrain click the blue EQ symbol.

This concept also applies to 'Locked' constraining dimensions. Typical locked geometry.

Geometry after the locked dimension has been deleted but going with Option 3. Select an element and the constrains show up. Clear the selection and the display of the constraints disappear. If you do in fact want to clear this constrain clcik the blue lock symbol.

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REVIT Basic Arched Opening

Revit comes with a Basic Arched Opening that can be either Elliptical or Round.

Note that the Elliptical Arched Opening family that comes with REVIT is located in the 'Door' folder even though it is categorized as a 'Generic Model' and not a Door. Therefore it is technically a 'Component' and not a door.

The CADclip below shows you how to load it and how to change it from elliptical to round using the 'Spring Offset' type parameter.