Autodesk Revit Structure

[#1]

There is a new technology preview that 2012 users of Revit Architecture and Revit Structure users can try.

http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/revit_structure_generator/

The technology preview that provides a connection between massing models and objects created during conceptual design and structural elements such as beams, column, walls, plates. With Project Structure Generator, structural engineers and architects, from the earliest stages, can very quickly create and visualize a physical and analytical model of a structure based on the massing model.

[#2]

Hi

Can we have some info and how to best create the masses as I keep getting the following error

Mesh elements are not found in the current selection.

Thanks

[#3]

Hi,

I have downloaded twice, installed twice; but there is still no button in the REX extensions ribbon, neither RST or RAC.

I have 2 addin files in the addins directory, named Autodesk.RevitStructureExtensions.Revit.addin and Autodesk.RevitArchitectureExtensions.Revit.addin.

built is 20110916f_2132(x64), update release 2.

help needed. Thanks.

PS: country: France

[#4]

1. Create contours on desired levels

2. Create form based on selected contours (option Create form)

3. Divide surfaces based on selected form (option Divide surface)

4. Apply meshing pattern in Properties dialog (f.ex. rectangle)

In-place families are not supported.

For famillies it will not be possible to update the file with structural elements

[#5]

Please, try the following:

For the moment you need to move  c:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Extensions 2012\Modules\Modeling\ABuildingGeneration\en-US\ ABuildingGeneration_revit.xml file into

c:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Extensions 2012\Modules\Modeling\ABuildingGeneration\Configuration directory.

[#6]

Thanks Pawel, it works now.

I will add something to your previous comment:

1- new family, Mass

2- create form

3- divide mass

4- load in the project

5- run structure generator

more feedback to come....

[#7]

Updated version is available for download. List of corrections:

1) Problem with installation on non-english systems

2) Problem with selection on viewer (caused by incorrect contour presentation)

3) Problem with beams position in case of masses with irregular shape

4) Help file updated (screenshots with examples)

An old version should be unistalled before.

[#8]

For the moment, if you have installed the latest version (from 29.11.2011) without installing the previous one (from 23.11.2011), the application may not run on 64-bit machines. (A message  Assembly name: ABuildingGeneration: Method not found: 'Void CBSEngine.IRobinViewDisplay.ShowObjectsAndShadows(CBSEngine.IGeoObjects, CBSEngine.IGeoObjects)'.... will be displayed)

In this case, one should unpack and copy manually the attached file into directory  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Extensions 2012\Framework\Interop\

[#9]

The corrected installer has been posted on the Autodesk Labs web site. The file name is Revit_Structure_Generator4.exe. This will avoid the problem for people who have yet to download the technology preview. Users who are experiencing the problem can uninstall and install this corrected version.

[#10]

Anyone knows why it doesn't work with a circular structure?

I'tried a silo with the shape of a cilinder, but the default structure generated looks very strange, even if I take a smaller mesh.

Also when I manualy enter two curved structural lines to make a circle I can't generate a grid.