In the dialog that pops-up, click the icon in the lower left corner to create a new parameter: Once created, select the 2D surface and in the Properties panel, click the button all the way to the right for Material to Associate with Family Parameter. After selected Create Form above, two options will be presented: For this exercise, however, we will choose simple modeling techniques. When creating a proper Adaptive Component, the panel should be modeled as it will be build. From here a 2D surface can be created by selecting the reference lines and pressing Create Form. Now, if the Panel_opening parameter is modified, the Family Instance will be changed accordingly. Revit will intelligently extrude the profile along the reference lines. Now that the parameter has been created, the form for the frame can be generated by selecting the rectangular profile, and the reference lines that connect each Adaptive Point, the selecting Create Form. For this exercise, all instance parameters will be modified so the default value does not have as much consequence. By default, the parameter will have the same value as the dimension before creating the parameter, but can be changed later in the settings. This will associate the parameter with this Family and allow for each instance to have a different value for the parameter. Specify a Name and then make sure that it is a Family Instance Parameter. For this exercise, select the 6” dimension and in the Contextual Modify Tab click the icon to Create Parameter: However, in this example we want to have the ability to modify the thickness of the frame for each instance depending on position and orientation. If a frame were created from the profile shown below, it would create a 2”圆” frame.
The first step in the Adaptive Component is to create a profile that will be extruded around the perimeter of the panel, creating the frame. The first steps will be to create a new Revit model and 4-point Adaptive Component:įor this example, I chose the Family Template ‘Curtain Panel Pattern based.rft’ which already has 4 adaptive points ready to go. Create Revit Model & Adaptive Component Family Finding an appropriate balance of automation and designer input will ultimately be determined by the designer, and the features of help to empower the designer by providing more means to produce. This is a general outline for creating a space frame, and there is a lot of flexibility for design and customization.
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Plan of Actionīefore starting the process of creating a space frame, I am going to layout the general series of steps that will be taken to achieve this: The Masterclass on Data Trees by David Rutten is particularly helpful for understanding the data structure that Grasshopper uses. If this is also the first time using Grasshopper, then I recommend reviewing these Grasshopper Tutorials and checking out the many instructional videos on YouTube. Once everything is installed and ready to go, the Guides and Samples should provide enough of a footing to begin working with. If you haven’t used before, it may be best to review the installation requirements and instructions. The tools that will be used are the following In this post, I will provide a step by step workflow for creating a space frame with complex geometry, using the tools available in Rhino 7, Grasshopper (GH), (RiR), and Revit.
With the recent release of Rhino 7 (or Rhino 7 WIP), and the creation of the Revit add-on Rhino.Inside Revit, it is easier than ever before to create BIM assemblies from complex geometries that can be scheduled and sectioned properly. Revit is a great tool for storing and managing a BIM project. Rhino is an amazing tool for modeling and rationalizing complex geometries.