topic Re: Revit mass node offset in Revit Architecture Forum

Revit mass node offset

shefypattambi — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 14:34:24 GMT

Hii,

could anybody tell me what is the reason for missing the node offset parameter in the properties.

Re: Revit mass node offset

Alfredo_Medina — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 15:36:10 GMT

You are selecting the form, not the point.

Re: Revit mass node offset

shefypattambi — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 07:53:18 GMT

Dear Mr. Alfredo

I select the form then switch on the x ray mode and select the point. could you please have a look at the attached rfa ?

Re: Revit mass node offset

Alfredo_Medina — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 10:54:46 GMT

Sorry I cannot look at the family you posted because it is made in a newer version than the one I have. Anyway, I made a test, and even when the x-ray mode is on, I am able to select the reference point and see the offset parameter.

Maybe you didn't start by creating reference points and you don't really have points but just a vertex of the form? If you create 4 reference points first, then create 4 reference lines with "3d snap" activated, then Create Form, you should be able to select the reference points and see the offset parameter.

Re: Revit mass node offset

shefypattambi — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:31:12 GMT

Thank you Mr. Alfredo,

I would like to ask you how to make the distance between the pattern exactly 3 m ?

Re: Revit mass node offset

Alfredo_Medina — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 04:20:44 GMT

Use the "Fixed Distance" option.

Re: Revit mass node offset

shefypattambi — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:19:50 GMT

Dear Mr. Alfredo,

When I am providing Fixed distance as 3000 the pattern is going beyond the mass surface boundary. How can I get my pattern stay inside the boundary.

And one more doubt. How can I make a space frame analytical model using this mass ? is there any direct option or workaround in Revit or is it possible assign a structural section tho this pattern using dynamo ?

Re: Revit mass node offset

Alfredo_Medina — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:15:12 GMT

Well, if you said you wanted a fixed distance for each panel, then the total length and width of the surface has to be a multiple of that distance.

Re: Revit mass node offset

shefypattambi — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 13:14:05 GMT

ok, and what is your opinion about the method of making an analytical
structural model ?

Re: Revit mass node offset

Alfredo_Medina — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 13:53:19 GMT

If you need an analytical model of this, maybe you should do it with trusses. The geometry seems to be regular and simple enough to be done with trusses families.