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00:01
SIMON JONES: Co-author a structural model in Revit
00:04
by coordinating with other disciplines.
00:07
In this setting up views topic, we're
00:09
going to present a workflow that suggests
00:12
initial few updates that ought to be considered now
00:16
that we have incorporated the architectural and MVP models
00:20
and introduced some new levels into our structural project.
00:26
Whilst a lot of your settings were set up as part
00:28
of the template fall definition, there are additional view
00:32
settings that cannot be set until the various links have
00:36
been inserted into our project.
00:40
We shall take this opportunity to define the view settings we
00:44
will need in order to co-author this multi discipline model
00:48
as well as review the overall design of the building.
00:54
During this topic, we shall check
00:57
for missing structural plans, check our elevation views are
01:01
correctly positioned in order to generate exterior elevations,
01:07
create a 3D coordination view for exploring
01:10
the current status of the design.
01:14
Switching to the south elevation view,
01:16
we noticed the atrium roof level has a black level bubble.
01:20
This indicates that there is not an associated plan view.
01:25
So we shall create a new structural plan.
01:29
From the View ribbon, select plan views,
01:33
then select a structural plan.
01:37
We could see in the new structural plan dialogue
01:40
that atrium roof is the only level
01:42
without a structural plan.
01:45
Select OK to create the plot for view, which you shall now see
01:49
has been added to the project browser.
01:53
Back in the south elevation, we could
01:55
see that the atrium roof level line now
01:58
has a blue level bubble rather than the black one.
02:03
A plan view, we can see that the default positions
02:06
of the elevation markers are not outside the building footprint
02:11
provided by the architect.
02:14
Whilst the elevations seem to currently work,
02:18
there are good reasons why we should take care
02:20
to position the elevation markers in the plan.
02:25
This is not only to comply with traditional drawing
02:28
conventions, but the position of the marker
02:31
controls where the elevation is cut.
02:36
As they are now, the south elevation marker
02:38
will generate a building elevation that
02:41
ignores the model geometry behind it acting more
02:44
like a section through the building,
02:48
rather than an exterior elevation of the building
02:51
facade.
02:54
Here we see the south elevation based on the marker's
02:57
original position.
03:02
And compare this to how the elevation looks now
03:05
that the marker has been moved beyond the exterior
03:08
of the building.
03:11
Switching to a default 3D view, we
03:14
shall see there is not too much to see
03:17
from the architectural model.
03:20
Let us start by switching to a shaded view style.
03:25
There is probably a lot of hidden geometry.
03:28
So we shall use visibility graphics
03:30
to see which model categories are enabled.
03:34
Start by switching on all model categories.
03:38
We now have too much displayed.
03:41
So we shall use visibility graphics.
03:44
Once again, switch off the non building
03:46
objects such as entourage, planting, site, and topography.
04:03
As structural engineers, we are interested in exploring
04:06
the internal structure of the design.
04:09
A great way to do this is to enable a section box in order
04:14
to slice through the model.
04:28
This can be further enhanced by making the building
04:31
envelope transparent.
04:34
To do this, open visibility graphics and set
04:37
ceilings, floors, roofs, and walls to semi transparent.
04:45
In this case, we are setting the value to 70%.
04:52
We also need to consider the routing of the MEP services
04:56
when designing the structural model.
04:58
So we shall use to manage links command from the Insert ribbon
05:02
to reload the MEP model.
05:06
Simply select the model in the list
05:08
and select the reload button.
05:13
Right now our view is displaying using medium detail
05:17
level, which means objects are drawn using a simplified form.
05:23
For example, pipes are only displayed as our center lines.
05:28
To view objects in all their full detail,
05:32
change the detail level to find.
05:38
Let's rename this view to 3D coordination
05:43
so that we can come back to it any time to see the whole model
05:46
and how the disciplines are collaborating to develop
05:50
the complete building design.
05:55
Try an alternative you style such as the realistic with ages
05:59
to help with the task of exploring
06:01
the design using the 3D orbit.
06:07
You can tidy the 3D further by hiding
06:10
objects, such as a section box and levels.
06:15
This time we shall simply right click on the objects
06:19
and select height in view then select category.
06:24
You could also switch to a perspective view
06:27
by right clicking on the View cube
06:30
and choosing perspective from the menu.
06:35
We shall come back to this view later once we have
06:38
added the structural object.
Video transcript
00:01
SIMON JONES: Co-author a structural model in Revit
00:04
by coordinating with other disciplines.
00:07
In this setting up views topic, we're
00:09
going to present a workflow that suggests
00:12
initial few updates that ought to be considered now
00:16
that we have incorporated the architectural and MVP models
00:20
and introduced some new levels into our structural project.
00:26
Whilst a lot of your settings were set up as part
00:28
of the template fall definition, there are additional view
00:32
settings that cannot be set until the various links have
00:36
been inserted into our project.
00:40
We shall take this opportunity to define the view settings we
00:44
will need in order to co-author this multi discipline model
00:48
as well as review the overall design of the building.
00:54
During this topic, we shall check
00:57
for missing structural plans, check our elevation views are
01:01
correctly positioned in order to generate exterior elevations,
01:07
create a 3D coordination view for exploring
01:10
the current status of the design.
01:14
Switching to the south elevation view,
01:16
we noticed the atrium roof level has a black level bubble.
01:20
This indicates that there is not an associated plan view.
01:25
So we shall create a new structural plan.
01:29
From the View ribbon, select plan views,
01:33
then select a structural plan.
01:37
We could see in the new structural plan dialogue
01:40
that atrium roof is the only level
01:42
without a structural plan.
01:45
Select OK to create the plot for view, which you shall now see
01:49
has been added to the project browser.
01:53
Back in the south elevation, we could
01:55
see that the atrium roof level line now
01:58
has a blue level bubble rather than the black one.
02:03
A plan view, we can see that the default positions
02:06
of the elevation markers are not outside the building footprint
02:11
provided by the architect.
02:14
Whilst the elevations seem to currently work,
02:18
there are good reasons why we should take care
02:20
to position the elevation markers in the plan.
02:25
This is not only to comply with traditional drawing
02:28
conventions, but the position of the marker
02:31
controls where the elevation is cut.
02:36
As they are now, the south elevation marker
02:38
will generate a building elevation that
02:41
ignores the model geometry behind it acting more
02:44
like a section through the building,
02:48
rather than an exterior elevation of the building
02:51
facade.
02:54
Here we see the south elevation based on the marker's
02:57
original position.
03:02
And compare this to how the elevation looks now
03:05
that the marker has been moved beyond the exterior
03:08
of the building.
03:11
Switching to a default 3D view, we
03:14
shall see there is not too much to see
03:17
from the architectural model.
03:20
Let us start by switching to a shaded view style.
03:25
There is probably a lot of hidden geometry.
03:28
So we shall use visibility graphics
03:30
to see which model categories are enabled.
03:34
Start by switching on all model categories.
03:38
We now have too much displayed.
03:41
So we shall use visibility graphics.
03:44
Once again, switch off the non building
03:46
objects such as entourage, planting, site, and topography.
04:03
As structural engineers, we are interested in exploring
04:06
the internal structure of the design.
04:09
A great way to do this is to enable a section box in order
04:14
to slice through the model.
04:28
This can be further enhanced by making the building
04:31
envelope transparent.
04:34
To do this, open visibility graphics and set
04:37
ceilings, floors, roofs, and walls to semi transparent.
04:45
In this case, we are setting the value to 70%.
04:52
We also need to consider the routing of the MEP services
04:56
when designing the structural model.
04:58
So we shall use to manage links command from the Insert ribbon
05:02
to reload the MEP model.
05:06
Simply select the model in the list
05:08
and select the reload button.
05:13
Right now our view is displaying using medium detail
05:17
level, which means objects are drawn using a simplified form.
05:23
For example, pipes are only displayed as our center lines.
05:28
To view objects in all their full detail,
05:32
change the detail level to find.
05:38
Let's rename this view to 3D coordination
05:43
so that we can come back to it any time to see the whole model
05:46
and how the disciplines are collaborating to develop
05:50
the complete building design.
05:55
Try an alternative you style such as the realistic with ages
05:59
to help with the task of exploring
06:01
the design using the 3D orbit.
06:07
You can tidy the 3D further by hiding
06:10
objects, such as a section box and levels.
06:15
This time we shall simply right click on the objects
06:19
and select height in view then select category.
06:24
You could also switch to a perspective view
06:27
by right clicking on the View cube
06:30
and choosing perspective from the menu.
06:35
We shall come back to this view later once we have
06:38
added the structural object.
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