Changing work plane while sketching path of an in-place sweep model.

[rkuffel]

Hello,

Does anyone know if it is possible to change/set the work plane while sketching the path of an in-place model? This guardrail extension is an example of where I would have liked to change the work plane while sketching the path because the path shifted planes. I believe you can do this in the family editor, but I could not get it to work in the in-place modeler. What I ended up doing (as an experiment) was to create masses and picked their edges to get the path I wanted. I would love to be able to have more control over the work plane, like defining the workplane by a face and then being able to move it relative to the face selected. Anyway, help is appreciated. Thank you.

[Alfredo_Medina]

It can be done with simple 2d sketches of a railing, in my opinion. Some segments will be flat, and some others will follow the slope of the host. No need to do it as a separate 3d object.

[rkuffel]

Yes, in this case, that may be possible. The macro-question is if there is a way to change the work plane while sketching a sweep which changes direction from the work plane? Thank you though.

[loboarch · Accepted solution]

A "sketch" in Revit is a 2d (workplane based) element.  Unless you are in the conceptual design environment then this rule can be more easily broken.  So to "sketch" a path for a sweep, you are confined to one plane.  If you "pick" the path.  Then you can use 3d edges/picked elements to create the path.

[rkuffel]

Thank you very much. It is very helpful to understand the thoughts/concepts behind the "rules." This is what I thought was happening. Can you add to the wishlist or feedback, the ability to change workplanes while sketching a sweep outside of the conceptual modeling environment? Thanks again.

[Alfredo_Medina]

No. The most similar option is "pick 3d edges".

As an alternative, there's the option of making an adaptive family with some reference lines and adaptive points, that can be located in different elevations and orientations.