topic Re: Creating a split section line with one straight and one angled segment? in Revit Architecture Forum

Creating a split section line with one straight and one angled segment?

Sahay_R — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:04:05 GMT

I did see an old thread that said this is not possible and when you split a section line you cannot angle one segment and that you should create two sections and merge them together. Have things changed? We are working on a building that starts straight and then angles.

Re: Creating a split section line with one straight and one angled segment?

barthbradley — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:17:17 GMT

as far as I know, this is still the case. Why do you ask? Do you have that functionality?

Re: Creating a split section line with one straight and one angled segment?

Sahay_R — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:21:26 GMT

Nope. Need the functionality and don't have it. And can't get it. Rats.

Re: Creating a split section line with one straight and one angled segment?

Alfredo_Medina — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 22:28:57 GMT

EDIT: When I read your question, Friday afternoon, tired, I thought this was another question about curved sections. And for that question I wrote this answer, below. Now I see that you were asking for a section that "angles" but not curved, just two segments in different directions. So, my reply, below, does not apply 100% to your question, sorry about that. However, it does apply a little bit. So I am keeping this info, below. 🙂 Have a nice weekend.

___________________________________________________________________________________________

For buildings with curved elements in plan, use the plan view to show the geometry of the curves, and then provide a regular section to indicate the heights. If necessary, you can use 3d sections, exploded views, section/elevation, cutaway section, etc... There are different types of section views, but an orthographic section with a section line that curves is a contradiction.

Fortunately, architecture has managed to survive for thousands of years without curved sections. 🙂

Re: Creating a split section line with one straight and one angled segment?

barthbradley — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 22:31:32 GMT

Wow, Nice work Alfredo! A little something you did for the Vatican?

...Cheers!

Re: Creating a split section line with one straight and one angled segment?

MichaelBussiere2 — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:19:49 GMT

Thank you for your post. It looks like you are inquiring about angular sections within Revit and the abilities/functionality. In this case, the product does have some limitations in this respect. We do apologize for that. However, the best way to help relay this need and enhancement to the software, please navigate to the link below. Your comments will go directly to the product team for future consideration into enhancements for the Revit software in future releases. We again apologize for any inconvenience this may cause in the current configuration of the software.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-ideas/idb-p/302/tab/most-recent