3D Sweep Path - Sweep path that does not fit in one plane

[aturner77]

Is there a way to create a 3D Sweeo Path. In other words a Sweep Path that does not fit in one plane.

[constantin.stroescu · Accepted solution]

A good method is to use an In Place Mass  or Conceptual Mass edges as a guide for the Path:

1. first create a Mass with its edges as you want the path to be
2. then :Architecture > Component > Model in Place > Family Category and Parameters > Generic Model >Name > Forms >Sweep >Pick Path-Pick 3d Edges -ok and then select Profile...

have a look at the screencast:

https://screencast.autodesk.com/main/details/c76456ba-b3d0-4c0b-8db0-05576b16d888

[aturner77]

Your post was helpful. I did learn from it. Thank you.

I am going to try to explain this because no part of this model or an image of it can be attached.

My Sweep Path runs with a curve in two directions. The Owner has provided a Model in AutoCAD 2013 that was imported from Sketch Up.

This is a link in my Revit 2015 model.

I am replicating the geometry in Revit. It will not allow me to select the 3D Edges from the Link in the workflow provided in the post.

[constantin.stroescu]

I did work with 3d imported ,both .dwg and .skp and Pick Path (Pick 3d Edges) for Sweep (Component Model in Place) worked well.

If you have problems when insert directly in Project, then try to insert first into Conceptual Mass  family (where you can redraw the shape and then load it into Project to use the Edges for Pick Path)..

can you send the imported 3 d volume to look at it?