topic Re: Angle in Revit Structure Forum

Angle

mphungDCHNW — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:32:22 GMT

Hi,

Does anyone know how to change the orientation for angles I've tried changing the reference plan angles etc

I am trying to get my angles like the third screenshot.

Re: Angle

ToanDN — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:38:57 GMT

Draw it using pick 3D line then grip stretch to the desired length.

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mphungDCHNW — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:40:20 GMT

Where is the 3D snap option on properties ?

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ToanDN — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:44:52 GMT

@mphungDCHNW wrote:

Where is the 3D snap option on properties ?

Do you see what I circled in the screenshot? Here again:

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mphungDCHNW — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:47:07 GMT

With the 3D snap I am trying to snap to the mid point of a beam but it won't allow me

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mphungDCHNW — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:52:41 GMT

I have placed a beam although its saying to check the Vg SETTINGS AND PARAMTERERS even though I have all the categories turned on I still can't see it in 3D or in 2D plan.

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ToanDN — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:54:37 GMT

@mphungDCHNW wrote:

With the 3D snap I am trying to snap to the mid point of a beam but it won't allow me

No. You already have the green model line so you just need to to use Pick Line tool + 3D snapping box checked to create the L bracing, then grip stretch it to adjust the length if need be.

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mphungDCHNW — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:10:51 GMT

I know but even if I pick it my angles disappears I had to import a correct angle from another project and copy and paste it into the current project..

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ToanDN — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:11:30 GMT

You can also draw the angle directly without picking the model line, by change the view to coarse so that you can snap to mid point/endpoint/intersection point of other members more easily.

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ToanDN — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:13:09 GMT

@mphungDCHNW wrote:

I know but even if I pick it my angles disappears I had to import a correct angle from another project and copy and paste it into the current project..

Sound like something is wrong with your angle family. Where did you get it from? Did you load one from the OOTB library?

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mphungDCHNW — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:43:55 GMT

Loaded it from the angle family within the Revit Library

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ToanDN — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:55:34 GMT

@mphungDCHNW wrote:

Loaded it from the angle family within the Revit Library

Maybe you should share your model here because I cannot replicate what you are not being able to do.

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mphungDCHNW — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:08:59 GMT

As stated I am trying to align my angles to be like the first picture shown. However it is coming vertical up when orientated through the structural brace system (when creating). Tried doing it regular through the just placing the beam but as a angle and it is no where to be found I've made sure that the category is turned on which it is. I've search through the model but can't find the angle. ]

I have tried your 3D snapping however I still get the same orientation as shown in picture two the only way I resolved my problem was copying a angle from a old project and placing it in my plan view which had the correct orientation.

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ToanDN — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:15:36 GMT

I need to see a video how you managed to draw the member perpendicular to the line. Can you at least show a screenshot where you start drawing the member (showing the ribbon and option bar as I showed them)?

Here is what I got using pick line to draw or draw the member directly on the line.

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mphungDCHNW — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:33:34 GMT

Which method do you want me to screen the brace system one or the beam one ?

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ToanDN — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:36:41 GMT

@mphungDCHNW wrote:

Which method do you want me to screen the brace system one or the beam one ?

Huh? I don't dictate means and method. You can use which ever works for you, as along as it captures this screen.

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mphungDCHNW — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:39:36 GMT

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ToanDN — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:43:55 GMT

Before you start drawing, reset all of the below to 0.

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mphungDCHNW — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 20:08:58 GMT

I have replaced what you said to 0 however the angle still coming in wrong same if I try to create a line its just going to the wrong orientation.

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ToanDN — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 20:10:14 GMT

Can you share your Revit model?