I suggest when you are picking the lines to create a model, instead of selecting lines one by one, you can hover over the profile and hit the tab key until it highlights a loop, then click to select that and hit the green check to create the model. It is much less time consuming when you want to select the 2D profile :)
I would LOVE to see this done with a TStud (asymmetrical open-web truss). I'm trying to do precisely this but I keep running into a series of barriers trying to use all these little separate pockets of skills.
When you set up this 3d detail how did you start? Are you starting with a new family inside a project, did you create an entirely new model, or do you use a 3d view and position the scope box in an existing model. It's difficult to recreate this without understanding how you started. My guess is you started a new project because you can't place 2d views in a 3d model, nor copy 2d drafting views into a family within the same project. So if you started a new project, how would you import the view of the 3d model into an existing model and onto a sheet?
It's entirely up to you VB VB. I didn't describe a specific approach because there are many options. When I assign 3D details to my students they usually build what's shown in this tutorial off to the side of their main Revit model (same .rvt file) and then, as you suggested, they adjust the scope box/crop window to focus on it. The nice thing about this approach is, because the 3D detail is part of the same .rvt file, it's easy to drag views of it onto sheets without having to worry about graphic inconsistencies that might occur if it was being inserted as a rasterized image from another .rvt file. There are actually construction site situations where something similar is done - a full scale mockup of a custom assembly might be built off to the side of the real building to test installation or provide a reference for trades. I suppose if you wanted an approach that felt less redundant/more elegant like, for example, building the 3D detail in it's actual place on the main Revit model, you could use Design Options to control its visibility.
Yes I used the generic Family Category when building Model in-place components in that video. That's a safe way to proceed but certain features are enabled when you're more specific. For example, if you model an in-place component after having selected the Wall category then that finished model will be eligible for certain features specific to walls that wouldn't otherwise be available (like adding a door).
I suggest when you are picking the lines to create a model, instead of selecting lines one by one, you can hover over the profile and hit the tab key until it highlights a loop, then click to select that and hit the green check to create the model. It is much less time consuming when you want to select the 2D profile :)
Thanks Fatemeh - good tip.
That's a really good tip. It's very tedious picking lines one at a time.
I really love 3d detailing. It's a great alternative than using sketchup.
I would LOVE to see this done with a TStud (asymmetrical open-web truss). I'm trying to do precisely this but I keep running into a series of barriers trying to use all these little separate pockets of skills.
This is really helpful ❤
How do you make that outside tile wall look 3D like that? You dont have any video on it.
When you set up this 3d detail how did you start? Are you starting with a new family inside a project, did you create an entirely new model, or do you use a 3d view and position the scope box in an existing model. It's difficult to recreate this without understanding how you started. My guess is you started a new project because you can't place 2d views in a 3d model, nor copy 2d drafting views into a family within the same project. So if you started a new project, how would you import the view of the 3d model into an existing model and onto a sheet?
It's entirely up to you VB VB. I didn't describe a specific approach because there are many options. When I assign 3D details to my students they usually build what's shown in this tutorial off to the side of their main Revit model (same .rvt file) and then, as you suggested, they adjust the scope box/crop window to focus on it. The nice thing about this approach is, because the 3D detail is part of the same .rvt file, it's easy to drag views of it onto sheets without having to worry about graphic inconsistencies that might occur if it was being inserted as a rasterized image from another .rvt file. There are actually construction site situations where something similar is done - a full scale mockup of a custom assembly might be built off to the side of the real building to test installation or provide a reference for trades. I suppose if you wanted an approach that felt less redundant/more elegant like, for example, building the 3D detail in it's actual place on the main Revit model, you could use Design Options to control its visibility.
thank you a lot for this tutorial, helped a lot
what if you want to draw a line of less than 0.8mm length?
Hello, did you make all content with component generic model?
Yes I used the generic Family Category when building Model in-place components in that video. That's a safe way to proceed but certain features are enabled when you're more specific. For example, if you model an in-place component after having selected the Wall category then that finished model will be eligible for certain features specific to walls that wouldn't otherwise be available (like adding a door).
@@TRUSS3D Thank you so much!