analytical line

[Anonymous]

I just create a triangular column in revit family,
How to make the analytical line in that column ??

Thanks,

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry for my question:
I mean : How to crate an analytical line for this triangular column, if i cretae the triangular column as in place family
or imported triangular column from 3D solid cad ??

[erik_snell]

If you create a family with a Structural Column category Revit should create the analytical line for you.

[Anonymous]

Thx Erik for repplying.

Yes, If i create it from Revit Family, I can get it and edit it.
But, If i create from "in place Family"(Modelling-create-column)
I don't see any analytical line.

Is that only one way to create analytical line only from Revit
Family editor?? i search it in this manual, but i can't find it.

Thanks,
Hans

[erik_snell]

when creating an in-place family you can add an analytical line. When in the in-place family editor select Model Lines and then in the type selector pick Analytical Model [projection]. You'll need to define a work plane to place the line. You will also be a bit limited with respect to editing the analytical lines in the project.

I hope this helps. Could I ask why your using in-place families for columns?

[Anonymous]

Yes,.. Now I got it.
It seems spend the same time,creating in place family or
creating via family editor.

Making a non typ. column with an in place family, because
I can directly extrude 2D CAD layer in Revit.

Thx,

[erik_snell]

Did you use the Structural Column template or did you modify existing content?

[Anonymous]

I modify from existing content (i use an imported 2D CAD)
to make the revit model.

Thanks for your help.

[erik_snell]

If your modifying existing content the analytical line should be generated automatically by Revit