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How do I do beams for this odd shaped roof?

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jessieh
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How do I do beams for this odd shaped roof?

I have this curved roof that revit drew itself when I chose draw by footprint and I want to know how to draw the beams in for the shape of it.

Also, when i do draw beams in they won't show up in my section view!

Can somebody please help me?

Attached shows the shape of the roof..

Thanks

 

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jessieh
in reply to: jessieh

Forgot to add this.site plan.png

Message 3 of 7

In the level you want to place the beam (the level in which the roof is) - let,say Level 2,

  1. Structure >Beam >Properties >Edit Type > choose the beam type if it is already loaded or , if not - Type Properties >Load >Libraries - choose Imperial or Metric as suits you...> Structural Framing >choose material and type of the beam >Open >Specify Type (choose a dimension type) >OK - the new type beam is now loaded into the project
  2. to resume - Select the beam >Modify /Place Beam > Draw > click on Pick Lines and click on the curved border of the roof .... The beam appears . 
  3. you if you want to place the beam at a certain distance from the roof border , select the beam , apply Modfy /Structural Framing >Modify >Offset...choose a distance of the offset ...
  4. Use Detail Level :Medium or Fine in order to see the beam...

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Constantin Stroescu
BIM Manager AGD
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jessieh
in reply to: jessieh

Thanks for that!

I have just drawn the beams in but they won't show in my sectional view. Do you know why this might be?

Message 5 of 7

check:

  1. Properties >Visibility / Graphics Overrides > Edit >Model Categories > Structural Framing to be checked
  2. Detail Level to be Medium or Fine

I hope these will solve your problem...

Constantin Stroescu
BIM Manager AGD
Message 6 of 7
jessieh
in reply to: jessieh

Thanks.. That detail level fixed it up..

 

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awes
in reply to: jessieh

Please, consult your structural engineer before going any further. There might be several structural layout alternatives to choose from.

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