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    Spot Slope for Ramps

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    11-23-2012 08:27 AM

    Is there a reason 'Spot Slope' works for floor slabs, but not ramps (in section)? 

     

    Is there a work-around to have slopes notated for ramps?

     

    Thank you in advance

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    Alfredo_Medina
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    Re: Spot Slope for Ramps

    11-23-2012 10:24 AM in reply to: nikana2000

    See this other thread:

     

    http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Revit-Architecture/Spot-Level-Problem/m-p/3571680#M62005

     

     

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    Re: Spot Slope for Ramps

    11-23-2012 12:52 PM in reply to: Alfredo_Medina

    Thank you for the response Alfredo, however I'm looking for a spot "slope", not "elevation" or level.

     

    I've attached a photo showing the difference.

     

    /using 2013

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    Re: Spot Slope for Ramps

    11-23-2012 01:35 PM in reply to: nikana2000

    Spot slope works for ramps in section. (At least here, Revit 2013). The issue happens in the floor plan view, and the same trick "works" in that case, too.

     

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    Re: Spot Slope for Ramps

    11-26-2012 12:43 PM in reply to: Alfredo_Medina

    I tried again Alfredo in a separate/new file, and am unable to have 'spot slope' for ramps in section.

    I even drew the ramp exactly perpendicular to the section line.

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    Re: Spot Slope for Ramps

    11-30-2012 08:56 PM in reply to: nikana2000

    Go to a 3D view, align it to Top mode so that you can see the ramp just like in a Plan view.

    You'll now be able to add a spot slope to the ramp. Copy the spot slope, go to the Plan view, 'Paste to Current View'. Done!

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    Re: Spot Slope for Ramps

    12-05-2012 01:39 PM in reply to: sagar.londonites

    Thank you Sagar, but that does not work for me either.  (see attached screencapture for error message)

    Also, I require the 'spot slope' for a section, not plan.

     

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    Re: Spot Slope for Ramps

    12-05-2012 01:44 PM in reply to: nikana2000

    Spot slope on ramps works fine for me in elevation or section view (Revit 2013). In plan, it still has that "bug" which can be "fixed" by placing the spot slope first on a floor and then moving the spot slope to the ramp.

     

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    Re: Spot Slope for Ramps

    12-05-2012 04:09 PM in reply to: Alfredo_Medina

    Digging into the issue deeper, I can get a spot slope in section only if the ramp has a railing (which the slope is not related to the ramp).

     

    I thought I'd try this from a new project created from a standard 'Architectural' template, but received the same results as above.  It is attached.

     

    Are you able to place a a spot slope in section to the ramp without rails?

     

    /Edit: Not letting me attach the 880kb RVT file

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    Re: Spot Slope for Ramps

    12-05-2012 04:19 PM in reply to: nikana2000

    Yes, without rails, or with rails.

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