topic Re: Editing Bolt Pattern Sketch in Revit Structure Forum

Editing Bolt Pattern Sketch

r_d_clarke — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 22:16:45 GMT

I'm using Revit 2019 and am working with Bolts, Anchors, Holes from the "Steel" tab. After creating a pattern of bolts, I can't seem to then edit the sketch to change my bolt layout. The "Edit Sketch" button is greyed out when the bolts are selected. Seems that the only way to change the layout is to delete the old set of bolts and create a new one. Is there something I'm missing?

Thanks,

Re: Editing Bolt Pattern Sketch

A_MAQ — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 18:00:56 GMT

Actually, you can not edit that.

The only way to change your sketch is modifying the parameters in properties palette. or delete your sketch and remodel it again.

Re: Editing Bolt Pattern Sketch

ennujozlagam — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 03:07:10 GMT

hello, is there anyway you can post your family so we can check? thanks

Re: Editing Bolt Pattern Sketch

YarUnderoaker — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:29:50 GMT

ennujozlagam

The bolts from steel tab is builtin family, it can not be checked!

Re: Editing Bolt Pattern Sketch

catalin_lang — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:10:32 GMT

The bolts/anchor/holes/shear studs (Steel tab> Fabrication Elements panel> Bolts drop-down) sketch cannot be copy.

Also the Contour cut(Steel tab> Modifiers panel > Contour cut).

These are known limitations in 2019 release.

Re: Editing Bolt Pattern Sketch

catalin_lang — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:18:10 GMT

You can edit the sketch by changing the Length on Side 1/2 parameters, but this is not a "real" edit... the existing sketch is extended to meet the new length, but the center of the sketch and the orientation cannot be changed.

Also can modify the position/number of the bolts/anchors/holes/studs inside the sketch.

Re: Editing Bolt Pattern Sketch

r_d_clarke — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:51:26 GMT

Yeah, I was afraid of that. These steel tools are a great addition to Revit, but there's still room for improvement.

Re: Editing Bolt Pattern Sketch

Tina_six1WQZ3 — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:46:59 GMT

In Revit 2025 i cant also edit Bolds... And its not possibel to select and delete Bolds in a Plate (Steel) Unbelivable... There is no excuse for that. Thousands of ours fighting people with Revit Problems like this....